Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this odd little story… especially for the one who's on the verge. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 56
Fetch
A pond on the edge of the forest had been groomed for skating, and Sesshoumaru skimmed backwards over the ice, towing an unsteady Kagome. "You make me feel clumsy," she complained.
"You are clumsy."
"Don't say that!"
"My apologies, miss. I thought you forbade empty flattery," he returned smoothly. She answered with laughter, putting a faint smirk on her butler's face.
Kikyou beckoned to them from where she was directing preparations for a winter picnic. "Bon's favorite tea isn't in the hamper. I'm sure you won't mind having Sesshoumaru fetch it."
"Fetch?" Kagome echoed, temper flaring. "Actually, I do mind!"
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 #41, Forest. Posted on July 21, 2009, with thanks to Fenikkusuken, mine beta.
