For Dokuga contest. Prompt "lick"

300 word limit

Don't own Inu&co

It was astonishing how fast things went from good to horrible. Sesshoumaru released Kagome most begrudgingly as he felt the horde of youkia approach. She looked at him questionably as he turned to place himself in front of the humans and kit. Tokijin reflected the images of Naraku's demons that were rushing at them. He was surprised that he scented no fear from the others. A quiet determination seemed to come over the small group. He had no intent of allowing them a chance to fight though.

"Behold," he stated as he raised his sword up. The tokijin pulsed and there was a flash of blue light that swept out and over the horde. He sheathed his sword with a cold, distant face as he turned back to his miko. All was quickly replaced with a glare as Kagome stood with her bow drawn and aimed at him. Her tongue struck out and she licked her lips nervously.

"Miko wha-" he attempted to address her but the arrow was released and flew past him, buzzing by his ear. A dull thud was heard. He spun to find a demon paused in mid air, it's claws just a foot away from his person. Kagome's purifying powers flashed and consumed it.

There was silence as Sesshoumaru reprimanded himself for allowing his guard down. His anger was quickly replaced as a soft "sorry" reached his ears. He turned to Kagome who was now looking at her feet,bow at her side.

"Why?"

"Aren't you mad?"

"Yes."

"So...I'm sorry," she whispered again.

"You eliminated a threat, miko,that is an accomplishment," came his reply as he covered the ground between them, wrapping her in his arm again as he nuzzled his face into the crook of her neck.