CH 21
Even as she sprinted down the hallway and turned a corner, Kagome knew there was no outrunning Sesshomaru. He was too great a youkai. Great as in powerful, of course. Forget overpowering him too, for the same reason. That left her only one option to escape; outsmart him. But even as she had the thought, she realized that Sesshomaru was hundreds of years old. There was no way little old her could trick him… was there?
As she ran, she stared down at her hands. She hadn't been able to conjure a burst like that since the first time her miko powers had been discovered. Normally she had to channel her reiki through an arrow. She was so lost in thought that she didn't notice the person standing in her way until suddenly, there was a puddle of water at her feet, and she lost her balance on the slippery surface.
With a yelp, Kagome fell flat on her front and skidded forward a couple feet, feeling the cold water seep instantly through the thin fabric of her robe, chilling her warm skin. "Auugh!" Recoiling, she scrambled to her feet, skidding precariously on the water. "What the hell was that?" And what the hell is it with me falling all over the place today? She heard a throat being cleared and looked up to see a drop-dead gorgeous youkai staring down his nose at her.
Wow. This place is full of hot guys.
And then, of course, the demon had to ruin it by opening his big fat mouth.
"How human."