AN: Written for the "murky" challenge for dokuga_contest on Livejournal. Word Count Limit: 100. Thank you to whoever nominated me for the Dokuga Awards! I'm honored.
Absurd Distractions
Chapter Ten: Back Again
As expected, Sesshoumaru returned to the village. Surprisingly, he really did want her gift, or at least, he showed more interest in her trinket than her "help" in the battle with Naraku.
Flying out of the murky sky, Sesshoumaru landed in front of the shrine as she was leaving. Kagome wiped the sweat off her brow and beamed. She saw Jaken hiding angrily behind his Lord's fluffy pelt.
He gave her his usual impatient look, and she stifled a rude laugh. She handed him the empowered sash again.
"It's ready!" She glanced nervously at both Jaken and Sesshoumaru. "I think."