Prompt: Smart
Word Count: 300
Genre: Humor
Rating: K
Date Posted: 4/14/09

Seeming to standing guard on the bank of the small river, Kagome's shoes kept her socks safe until she returned from the water. The young woman currently crouched mid-stream with Rin. She often admired the skill the girl displayed at effortlessly snatching fish from the water, so she finally asked Rin to teach her how to do it.

"Watch carefully Kagome. Remain very quiet with your hands held like this." Rin held hers below the surface of the water, about six inches apart. "Wiggle your fingers slowly until a fish approaches, then move quickly to grab him or flip him onto the bank! It's easy once you learn how."

Kagome stood very still and watched as Rin patiently waited for an unsuspecting trout to approach. Before long, one swam up and inspected her small digits undulating hypnotically. It moved closer and closer, until it was between her hands, allowing the girl to 'tickle' its belly. Faster than the eye could follow, Rin grabbed the slippery fish and held it aloft, clear of the water.

"See? Easy!" she proclaimed triumphantly. "Now you try it."

Rin made her way to the shore with her thrashing prize clutched tightly to her chest.

The miko bent low over the water and waited with her hands poised just so, trying to copy what Rin showed her. Several minutes passed when she noticed Sesshoumaru stroll up with Jaken.

"Lord Sesshoumaru, I'm teaching Kagome to catch fish!" Rin proudly announced. She beamed at the nod of approval.

The kappa immediately began reprimanding her. "Foolish human, you can't teach that woman anything."

"Master Jaken, what do you mean?"

"Stupid girl, she first has to be smarter than a fish!"

A stone bouncing off his skull made him shut his beak so the lesson could continue without further interruption.

A/N: A well -timed pebble, to be sure! Thanks for reading!