I am pleased and honored to say this was awarded a joint third place. :)
Title: Lost With You
Author: LC Rose
Rating: K
Prompt: Towel (Drabble #94)
Genfic: CU, general
Word Count: 200
Warnings: none
Summary: Sometimes we just want to be lost…
"Why do you wish to travel with me?" the daiyoukai asked, his golden gaze trying to melt through whatever façade he believed there to be in her person and words.
"Because I'm tired," Kagome answered. "And I want to be lost."
"This one is never lost," the daiyoukai replied, his brow rising as if he dared her to argue with him.
"You're more lost than most," she replied, keeping her tone as respectful as she could under the circumstances. "And I'm tired of knowing who and what I am. I'd rather not…for a time."
His eyes narrowed as he took in her appearance and weighed her words. If what she had said had any revealing qualities, Kagome couldn't say. Sesshoumaru was as unreadable as always. "And you think you may find this anonymity with me? I know who you are, priestess."
At that Kagome gave a mocking laugh, tossing the still wet towel in her hands over her shoulder. She'd "escaped" after a bath and hadn't wanted to stuff the wet fabric into her bag. "You know me as well as you know yourself—and I beg pardon if I offend—but that means you don't know me at all."