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"Hmm."

Kagome couldn't help but to let out a content sigh as she slid further down into the hot water of her bath, which was something her tense body certainly needed.

"My Miko-sama," She jumped slightly when she heard the male voice in her head and unconsciously raised her legs towards her chest as if to cover herself, "May I ask why you decided to leave me out of the room?"

The Miko bit her lip as she turned her head to glance at the closed door of the bathroom, where she had placed Mikazuki on the other side still in his sword form.

Normally, she would have brought in Mikazuki with her while thinking nothing of it, but due to his recent actions towards herself had her second guessing her decision.

Still, he was still close enough that she could hear him in her mind if he chose to speak.

'I don't want to think about this...' A weary breath escaped her as she sank even further into the bathtub, "Is there a problem, Mikazuki?" She asked quietly.

"None at all," Mikazuki replied, relieved that she was even answering him since she seemed a little distant lately, "I am simply worried about you, my Miko-sama."

"Just school work and my failing math grade," Kagome was quick to misdirect, "It's just a little stressing is all. It's nothing to worry about."

Of course, it was mostly a lie since she was more so thinking of Mikazuki and his gestures of late to her, 'Does he think of me more than his wielder?' She wondered, unsure of what to think of such an idea.

Honestly, it was rather strange to her to even think that Mikazuki could potentially have desires of a more carnal nature considering his true form was that of a sword.

'Can swords want that?' She traced the hot water in a slight daze, 'He has a soul, so it's not impossible that he could want that.'

She certainly had to admit Mikazuki's human form was extremely easy on the eyes, but the concept of Mikazuki being any more than a fighting partner had never once occurred to her until the last few days.

"Miko-sama?"

She jumped again, flailing a bit, "I'm sorry, Mikazuki," She apologized quietly, "I have been a pretty terrible Master lately," She mumbled, "You can come in if you need to."

"It is not a need," Mikazuki sighed, "But it is, assuredly, a want," He could feel just how tense Kagome was through their bond, "If it is all right with you?"

The raven-haired girl pulled her legs closer to herself when she heard the door open after she gave him permission to enter, "You've done nothing wrong. It's just me and my stupid insecurities."

"Nothing of you is stupid, my Miko-sama," Mikazuki replied calmly in his human form, "If there is anything I can do for you, please say so and tell me."

"I'm fine," Kagome said after a moment, giving Mikazuki a warm smile, trying to push down the embarrassment she was currently feeling since the sword spirit had access to her bare body with his eyes, "Thank you for worrying about me."

"I am no dog," Mikazuki's straight expression did not change when Kagome inhaled sharply, "Your safety and mental comfort mean everything to me," He gracefully sat down on the floor near the bathtub, "Do you understand, Miko-sama?"

"I do," Kagome swallowed thickly, "At least I think I do." She moved until she was sitting against the side of the bathtub and leaned over the edge.

Mikazuki took a hold of Kagome's hand, which had been hanging over the side, "You gave me human form," He kissed her hand, smiling slightly when she let out a flustered noise, "No matter how long I serve you, I can never repay you."

"I'm sure you would have gained a human form without my help," Kagome grew uncomfortable with his comment for unknown reasons, "All tools acquire a soul when they reach one hundred years," She panicked once she realized what she had just said, "N-not that I think of you as just a tool! You're so much more than that to me!"

"It fills me with the greatest of all joy to hear that, my Miko-sama," Mikazuki's unique eyes grew half-lidded as he sent her a charming expression, "If this bath does not fully relieve you of your stress, perhaps you will accept a back massage from me?"

Kagome's face grew red and she snapped her head to look away, "I-if that's okay," She stammered a bit, "With you, I mean."

"Of course," Mikazuki's smooth smile returned and it definitely reminded her of a certain Houshi , "Your pleasure is my pleasure." He chuckled when Kagome stared at him with widened eyes and flushed cheeks at his innuendo.

How truly adorable she was.