Kagome watched Sango eye her with saddened eyes as she continued to wash off the dry blood from the battle before. The battle wasn't the worse they had and she certainly wasn't in real bad shape, but while her back had been turned the scaly water yokai had decided to take the opportunity to destroy her entire school bag. Kagome silently thanked kami that none of her school supplies had been inside since she had accidentally left them at Kaede's hut, but her only change of clothes had been inside, leaving her with her torn, dirtied school uniform.
"I'm starting to think I am cursed..."
"Kagome! It's just a run of bad luck is all. Don't worry, we'll just get you something else to wear when we reach the village. That will make you feel much better!"
Kagome sent her friend a small smile before slowly lifting herself out from the hot spring. The cool wind hit her body hard, sending small shivers throughout her long spine. Grabbing for her pink towel, Kagome gave her friend a signal, telling her she'll be leaving early.
"I'll see you back at camp, I think I want to sleep early so I can wake up early. I really need to get those change of clothes quickly!"
Sango laughed harmlessly while Kagome gave her a teasing glare before completely walked back into the tall forest that surrounded them.
'Next time I'll be sure to leave some clothes at Kaede's too. Maybe a pair at some nearby villages that we've stayed at? Something to ensure this to never happen again...'
"If you have not noticed me by now you are even more untrained than I originally thought Miko."
Kagome stopped dead in her tracks while she shook herself out of her thoughts. Raising a slim eyebrow at her intruder, Kagome questioned herself at how she missed the tall demon who stood just a few feet in front of her.
"I am not that untrained, I just need a little more practice. Why are you here anyways?"
No answer.
"Lord Sesshomaru, what brings you to my side of the woods?"
That just gave her a strange look, but at least it did get his attention.
"You have no way of dress."
Kagome nearly squealed as she ran behind a tree, completely flabbergasted on how she had forgotten that all that adorned her body was a measly short towel.
"That certainly doesn't mean you have any right to be here!" She shrieked.
Sesshomaru gave what sounded like an annoyed snort before walking towards the distraught female who stayed behind the tree's trunk. Kagome was so busy chastising herself that she missed most of his light steps before he became too close for her to run from. Sesshomaru stopped about a foot in front of her before even opening his perfectly shaped mouth.
"You have no way of dress. I believe this will be more suited to you rather than your usual revealing clothes."
Again he commented on her outfit being of a whores and this time she had absolutely no comment left for him. She tried hard to think of something smart to say, but Sesshomaru had left her speechless with the beautiful light purple and pink Kimono he had just handed to her. It felt of nothing but the finest of silk with beautiful detailed pink flowers with a contrast of purple and white. How could she come up with any insults for the Daiyokai when the gift he had given her of all people was so beautiful.
"I...um...Thank you Lord Sesshomaru, it's beautiful."
"Hn."
Sesshomaru watched closely as Kagome continued to marvel at the art work on the delicate piece of silk. She was so entranced that she absently stroked it's smooth outer interior while making soft cooing sounds. Sesshomaru wasn't sure if it was a good time for him to take his leave or simply watch the strange show.
"I'll change into it right away."
The small speech surprised him since he had believed she had forgotten his presence He merely nodded as he took that small declaration as his own dismissal.
"You will wear outfits from this world for now on. A woman of my pack will not be dressed in whorish clothes again or there will be punishments."
That grabbed Kagome's attention as she tore her eyes away from her precious present only to glare daggers at the retreating demon's backside. She hated how he always ruined a nice moment with his big annoying mouth.
'He never misses a chance to insult me does he? Here I thought he was actually growing a heart...My mistake!'
An infuriated growl reached the demon's pointed ears and Sesshomaru hated to admit that he felt almost proud at the sound. The human was learning and it pleased him to know he was one of the causes.
'I guess you can teach a human a thing of two. Who would have thought?'
