Author's Notes: Set of one hundred word drabbles for the Inuyasha Fanfic Community's challenge on Livejournal. Not so mild Sesshoumaru/Kagura.

Warnings: None.

Spoilers: Episode 66-67 and others.

Obligatory Disclaimer: I own no part of Inuyasha or any of its characters.


Forbidden Fruit

They stood at the edge of the forest, silent save for the croak and crackle of crickets serenading the sky.

"Why have you sought me? Naraku's dead. You have no need of me."

"You speak as though it were that simple," she answered crossly, twisting her fan.

"I speak of what must be."

"Bastard. I should've known." Bitter words.

He crossed the threshold in a matter of seconds. His mouth against hers, the wind in his hair.

Sunrise, sunset.

He broke away.

"Why?"

"What everyone wants, Kagura - a little taste of freedom."

The crickets were silent after he left.