Title: Lightning Bugs

Theme: Weekly Perfection #58: Bait

Words: 100

Rating: G

Warning: None

Summary: CU.

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"Watch this, Rin!" called Shippo.

He wriggled his fingers, attempting to bait a firefly into his palm. Claw-tipped hands lunged before tiny palms gently clapped together. A wide grin pulling on his lips, the kit trotted triumphantly towards the human girl, his prize caged between his fingers. Rin squealed, watching the bug spark to life into the indigo night. The cheerful lilt of their voices filled the otherwise silent camp.

From the sidelines, Kagome watched the youngsters with a smile.

And with the slightest glance in the Daiyoukai's direction, she could tell that he, too, was silently pleased.

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Author's Note: Wow, I'm really out of practice...