Clean
I don't own the wonderful characters of Rumiko Takahashi, nor will I ever. D:
They were back in the hallway heading down the steps and into the back garden surrounded by a tall wooden fence. There were two small buildings in the corner of the garden and from one there rose steam. Kagome looked up at Kagewaki confusion riddled over her face. He gave her a small smile, making him look even more handsome than he already was.
"You need a bath. I hadn't thought of it at the time but we can apply more ointment and the bandages after your clean." He dropped Kagome to her feet and helped her over to the entrance of the bathhouse. "You can take all the time you need. I sent a message to Kaede and…" he choked on his last words anger flitting across his face for a second before being replaced by his small smile. "Your 'earnings' have been sent to them. I also sent them a little something so they should be well fed tonight. You will stay here until the morrow and I will drop you off on my way to the palace. I will see you at dinner." He bowed to her then departed just as swiftly.
Kagome stood staring after him in awe but when she thought about the rest of his statement her face screwed up in anger. Who was he to dictate what she was going to do. She made ready to stomp back into the house but the steam coming from the bathhouse beckoned her.
It had been quite a while since she had had a decent bath. She decided that she'd just take a bath and let him apply the ointment then leave. She smiled at her decision then walked into the bathhouse shedding her dirty street wear and jumping into the steaming water. She howled as the water hit her bruises but the bath was worth it.