Dark

It was dark as Kagome walked home. She hadn't meant to stay as late as she had, but time often passed her by. She'd assured Inuyasha that she could find her own way home and didn't need an escort. This was the modern age, after all. Even though Inuyasha didn't believe she could do it alone, he'd let her go…reluctantly.

Now Kagome wished he were there. There were shadows everywhere. Darkness abounded this moonless night. Feeling as if she were being stalked, Kagome turned and had to bite her tongue to keep from screaming as Sesshoumaru emerged from nowhere.

"Come."