Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this odd little story… especially for the dissatisfied one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 37
Flirtations and Frustrations
"Are you cold, Miss Higurashi?" Rene Smythe-Kotsu inquired solicitously.
"Um… a little?" Kagome admitted.
Sesshoumaru stood rigidly in the parlor's corner, trying not to contemplate his rising sense of dissatisfaction as the young man patiently teased orange flames to life in the fireplace. Rene couldn't match his older brother for confidence or his younger brother for charm, so he was going for 'dependable'. When he returned to his self-proclaimed place at Kagome's side, Sesshoumaru caught her soft smile of gratitude. With an uncomfortable twist, he realized that the schemer had hit upon the right course to gain his mistress's trust.
End Note: This story in snippets owes some of its structure to the Live Journal community 100colors, which offers a tempting palette of prompts. This particular 'perfect' drabble benefited from Color #3, Orange. Posted on June 24, 2009, with thanks to Fenikkusuken, mine beta.