Iridescent
By: HalcyonMoments11
Charcoal
Kagome hardly registered what was going on before Miroku was shooing the two girls away and kneeling in front of her with a soft "Here, let me help you." A minute or two later of short protests and they were walking away, heals clicking against the brick path.
Brown orbs met his violet gaze. "You don't have to do this, you know?" she said quietly, glancing shyly down to the charcoal flowers on her flip-flops.
"I don't mind. I'm lucky to have run across you actually; I've been trying to shag those two off for a while now."
"Oh."
'Of course it's for his own benefit.'
"Besides," he stood, offering his hand to her as he shifted her books in his arms. She took it and he pulled her to her feet, perhaps a little closer to himself than necessary. "I'd much rather be here with you."
The grin that split his lips was breath taking.
A/N: Well, I just wanted to let you all know that I will be going back to school soon, so updates will be a little less frequent, but I will do what I can to update as I have time! What did you think? Please review! – HM11