Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this short scene… especially for the one who does a double take. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
A Debt of Gratitude: With appreciation to Fenikkusuken, who recognized the Scamp's fingerprints all over this fic.
This drabble was originally posted to Live Journal on February 5, 2008.
Late September...
Double Take
Kagome flipped through her interoffice mail as she strode down the busy hallway, keeping half an eye out for dodging children. It always amused her that the kids slowed down in her presence, as if anticipating a reprimand for running in the hallways. I am principal; fear me, she thought bemusedly. A low rumble caught her attention, and she spotted Inuyasha pushing a large cart through the morning crowds with deliberate slowness. Kagome seemed to run into the school's two maintenance workers a lot lately, though she supposed she was just noticing them more now because she knew them. Most days included a cheerful wink and wave from Shippo, and Inuyasha's casual acknowledgements never failed to lift her spirits.
As the dark-haired janitor neared, Kagome felt a moment's concern over his odd, shuffling gait, but when Inuyasha met her uncertain smile of greeting with his usual steady gaze and silent nod, she thrust her worry aside. I'm sure it's nothing. An unexpected flash of color in her periphery made her glance down as he passed, and Kagome did a double take and turned to stare. Two third-grade boys were sprawled out behind Inuyasha, arms clamped around his ankles, and with every step, they were being dragged across the floor. Inuyasha plodded along, feigning ignorance of the grinning duo, and Kagome chuckled softly. At the sound, Inuyasha turned to catch her eye, quirking a quizzical brow. His deadpan look was her undoing, and Principal Higurashi's delighted laughter earned an answering smirk.
End Note: This drabble was written for the Live Journal community iyissekiwa and their prompt for Contest 44—Number. 250 words.
