Chapter 95 - Omission


"You're letting a lot ride on the fact that your deception will be forgiven," Kagome said. "You know," she leaned in, letting the fire illuminate her features. "People who care about you don't like to be lied to."

"I…," he dropped his gaze. "I wasn't going to tell them."

Her eyes widened.

"I was just going to say you had to return to your own time – that your priestess powers were needed by your home village."

Kagome processed quietly, and Kouga waited for more reprisal.

Instead, the corner of her mouth turned up in a half-smile. "That's actually… not bad."