Chapter 17
Kagome quickly stepped to the side to avoid the tumbling body of the deceased demon as Sesshoumaru coolly removed his sword from its torso.
"No! Something's wrong with my powers!"
He flicked his sword to the side, effectively removing the blood that had stained it, and calmly slid it back into position at his waist.
"Are you otherwise injured?"
She blinked owlishly at him, finding his uninterrogative question surprising given the significance of her problem.
"Umm, no. I don't think so—but Tamotsu…"
His eyes tracked her as she hurried over to her little protector's side to assess his injuries.
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