A.N. This is a never ending series of one shots based on whatever manga I've read, since I've read a lot lol. I disclaim ownership of all titles and Inuyasha. I only add the twists. They will be no shorter than one thousand words.

Chapter summary: Romance always tastes better with a side of tea.

Disclaimer: I do not own the manga, "The Pet Shop of Horrors."

Genre: Humor, mystery

Pairing: S/K

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Precious Moments:

(Tsuki)

Promises

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A small one story shop that covered a small expanse of central Tokyo glowed with its ornate lights and yet, was completely overlookable in its current location.

But it would soon have a guest.

The visitor's name was Kagome Higurashi.

She was a fifteen year old girl who had gotten lost in the heart of Tokyo and found this simplistic pet shop. Or at least, that's what she wanted to pass herself off as.

Kagome was wearing a length thin hooded coat with the blue hood draped over her long raven hair due to the light rain. The coat was buttoned only around her stomach so it was partially revealing a high school uniform.

A smile curved onto her lips as she put on a pair of thick framed glasses over her alluring brown eyes and knocked onto the door.

It was promptly opened and Kagome entered gingerly, her heart beating a little faster.

A man smiled slightly as she walked into the entrance room, chocolate brown eyes looking around as she entered. "Hello, I'm lost—"

"Welcome to my pet shop. Here you may everything from ordinary cats and dogs…to animals that just barely pass the Washington Treaty-and those that fall in between. I am Count D. How may I help you?" His velvety voice smoothly wrapped around her.

The raven haired girl sweat dropped, 'Still as much an ass as when we last met, I see.' Her slight annoyance shifted to confusion.

Wait—who in the world was Count D?

A raven haired girl looked over the tall man, dressed in a lengthy sleeved black and gold shirt. He wore well fitted black pants that contrasted his flowing silver locks. His eyes were a glowing molten amber and he was wearing a glistening gold dragon embroidered deep noir jacket with a high neck that brushed his satin ankle high black boots.

She suddenly blinked and pointed vaguely behind her, "But it says on the sign out there that your name is Sesshoumaru…"

Said person turned from her with a small flick of his hair, "That's what I said."

Kagome furrowed her brows, "No…I'm pretty sure you said—"

"What is it that you want?" The strange silver haired man ascended to a small platform to arrange an unorganized vase of flowers.

Kagome followed him, uncertainly, "Some directions would be nice…"

Sesshoumaru turned to her with a slight smile, "I see. A dog you say?"

Kagome stammered, "I don't want a dog…You see I'm lost and—"

"Rin..." Kagome jumped at the sharp call and promptly let out a shriek when a young girl entered the foyer from a pair of large double doors. She pointed at the girl with a shaking hand.

"Sir, that's a little girl! That's illegal!"

Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes, "Clearly, she is one of the finest breeds of dogs known to man. Rin is rarer than a Chinese Shar-pei."

The girl gave a small curtsy of her pristine white frilled dress, "Woof!"

Sesshoumaru smiled, "See, completely canine."

Kagome shook her head, "Are you crazy?"

She had known he was eccentric, but this was a little too much.

Sesshoumaru let out an annoyed sigh, "I'm supposing you've changed your mind about the dog?" Rin walked shyly up to him and Sesshoumaru patted her head.

"Go off and join the others."

Kagome covered her mouth, 'Others?! Does that mean that there's more?'

Rin smiled slightly and skipped off, "Okay, Sesshoumaru-sama!"

Kagome gestured vividly towards the young girl, "S-she spoke!"

Sesshoumaru however was not listening to her.

He was pouring some tea into delicate blue teacups that Kagome had not even noticed on a coffee table she had not even seen.

He offered her a cup. "Come, drink with me…"

Kagome took the proffered cup, inconspicuously sniffing it in suspicion as Sesshoumaru took a seat on a golden colored couch that sat against the wall of pet shop beyond the platform that they had been on.

Kagome sat down with him. "For a pet shop…you don't really have too many animals." She looked around the room. It was unlike any pet shop she had ever been in. It looked more like a living room with its carpeted floors and the five bird-less bird cages—well technically there were birds in there, but stuffed animals definitely did not count. One cage hung next to thick burgundy curtains that completely covered the windows. The others were spread about the ceiling crisscrossing with deep blue and gold rope tassels.

Sesshoumaru sipped his tea and vaguely said, "The best ones are kept in the back room."

Kagome took a precautious sip. "Oh."

She smiled a bit. It was …sweet.

Sesshoumaru suddenly leaned back in his chair and sighed, "It's quite the pity."

The raven haired girl lowered the cup to her lap, "What?"

Sesshoumaru looked at her straight in the eye, "That you chose to deny your heritage. Your father would be displeased."

Kagome blushed furiously, "I'm not denying my heritage!" So he had known all along, hadn't he? "I knew you didn't like surprises so I wanted to surprise you. How'd you know it was me?"

Sesshoumaru shrugged, "I've lived a long life… Your kind is quite distinguishable. In all honesty, though," he chose his words carefully, "I did not think I'd see you so soon."

Kagome pouted, "I never thought to see you, either, but then I heard rumors about your shop." She smiled a bit and turned hesitantly to Sesshoumaru. "Do you mind if I still keep my father's promise?"

Sesshoumaru snorted, "Not at all."

The sound of shredding was heard throughout the room, as Kagome sprouted a feathery pair of wings and her eyes shifted to a deep violet.

She took off the glasses.

Her nails ripped through her gloves and she left out a small curse, "And I just bought these too…"

Sesshoumaru scoffed. "Such language for a miko."

Long before mikos were considered to be shrine inhabiting women with high spiritual awareness, they were an ancient type of bird, born far before man.

And forgotten far too soon.

They were the original mikos of society.

Kagome smiled coyly, "Well you will have plenty of time to get used to it. A whole life time in fact…"

Sesshoumaru set his cup down and let out a laugh…

Long ago, Kagome had been promised to Sesshoumaru…

As a soul mate…

And a lover.

Suddenly two children entered the room and simultaneously gestured to be picked up. Sesshoumaru watched amused as the beautiful creature looked confused, "That reminds me! Explain these!"

They were cute children and all, but—where exactly had they come from?

Sesshoumaru was …not a fan of humans.

Sesshoumaru let out a velvet laugh, "Look closely." Gradually both took the shape of a fiery auburn fox and a radiant puppy and Kagome gasped and laughingly scooped both into her arms.

Sesshoumaru sipped his tea, "I'm glad you are taking to them…I have hundreds more."

But a life time…was a long time to get used to anything.

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(Tsuki )

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A.N. That with be the standard ending for each one shot! Chances are it won't be continued, but some may.

I full heartily suggest you to go out and buy the Pet Shop of Horrors manga series. The characters are completely lovable, though the plot is a mystery, the twists are outrageous, and it can be gory at times. Even though it's a horror manga, you can still get a great laugh here and there. Count D and Detective Orcot will have you laughing your rears off. Plus Matsuri Akino definitely gets an A with her art. And you can expect a shameless plug in every chapter too.

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Started: 3.16.07

Finished: 3.22.07