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Sesshōmaru had enough. His senses were overwhelming him.

"Be quiet! I can hear you breathing from down here." He barked out from the bottom of the well.

Instead of climbing, he sprung upward to the open space, past Kagome, and past the lip of the well. He somersaulted mid-air before landing on soft grass, barely making a sound. He was surprised at his newfound agility and strength.

He took a deep breath in, and was assaulted by the distinct smells of nature, especially after a storm. The smell of petrichor is strong. It must have rained earlier.

The faint, sweet scent of jasmine tickled his nose once more. He sniffed the air and found the source emanating from his partner, who stood a few feet away, completely flabbergasted.

Interesting. So she is jasmine.


"Ugh, I can't even breathe in peace!"

A reddened Kagome peered back down the well angrily.

First he tries to choke me to death and now he's ordering me to be quiet?! Who does he think he is!

She was about to give him a piece of her mind, but the whoosh of his jump, and mini exhibition in the air made her stumble back. However, it was his appearance in broad daylight that truly stopped her mid-sentence, instantly forgetting whatever sermon she was about to deliver.

"Sesshōmaru what th—Oh. My. Gods."

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A/N: two-for-one, because why not. Thank you for reading!