- 25. The basics -
"OK so here's a quick summary of my family. There's my mama, Satsuki, my younger brother, Sōta, and my jii-chan. He can be a handful, but please don't hurt him." Kagome laid out in rapid succession as they climbed up the endless stairway. "Oh, and I have a cat. Name's Buyo. I hope you are not allergic."
"Cats are… not my preference." Her brooding partner finally broke his silence as he glided up the steps two at a time, with ease.
Damn you and your long limbs! She thought with envy. Feet shuffling frantically, her face reddened from exertion as she tried to emulate his speed and grace.
Finally reaching the top of the steps huffing and puffing, Kagome looked and felt like she just ran a marathon.
Sesshōmaru, on the other hand, stood regally nearby, not a strand of hair out of place. Golden eyes scanned her form, a smirk plastered on his face.
"Duly noted." She replied, straightening herself. "But, I can't control him if he keeps rubbing himself all over you." He gets pissy really quick.
"Hn."
That stupid sound again! She was quick to realize that 'Hn' took on multiple meanings. It just depended on whether Sesshōmaru woke up on the right or the wrong side of the bed that day.
Hmm… Kagome thought wryly. I wonder what it'll be today.
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A/N: guess that answers Kagome's speculation about Sesshōmaru and pets from chapter 3. Hehehhee