{Fourteen}

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He paused, frowning. "I had a… misunderstanding with a dark miko."

Kagome took a deep breath, asking in vain the Kami to protect her from stupid dogs.

A misunderstanding – ah! She could have bet her right hand that that miko – no matter how dark she was – had only acted in self-defense or something like that, and she wouldn't lose it.

"What kind of misunderstanding, Sesshoumaru-sama?" Did you threaten to kill her or her family?

The now little youkai glowered at her, irked by her patronizing tone. "This one does not have to explain himself, miko", he snarled.

Kagome remained unimpressed.

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(100 words.)