Before Kagome can ask what she means, Rin pops up and stretches.

"Rin's going to go find Shippou." Flashing a sweet smile, she spins on her heel. "Bye!" And then, she's gone, a blur kicking up dust as she races down the hill.

Kagome stares, bewildered. What—

Spider lightning pricks at her skin.

Oh.

Little jolts of electricity fire over her, shocking every sensitive nerve ending to life with clandestine touch, and a single arm hooks her waist, settling her back against an armored chest.

He nips gently at her ear, and she falls prey to his voice.

"Hello, Miko."


A/N: We won't talk about the crazy going on that has kept me from getting this out sooner. This has definitely been the most difficult of all the stories I've been working on lately. We'll see the Lord of the West's reaction to Inuyasha's little tutorial next time. Thank you for reading! If you've been following along and enjoying, please consider leaving a comment. They spark joy!

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