Last one for the day.
~Yasha's Sis
Circumstance
Book 2: Land of Grass
Chapter 17:
Fire
"Thank you."
Having started falling into a light doze, InuYasha jerked at the soft voice. Grumbling but not entirely upset now he knew the woman had a voice and wasn't mute, InuYasha grunted. "For what?"
A pause, longer than socially acceptable (InuYasha would know, Mama Higarashi always scolded him for it).
"For feeding me with your own stores."
InuYasha snorted. "Can't have you dying on me. Your jackass friends dragged me off my known path of travel. I'd be lost if you weren't here."
"They are not my friends."
InuYasha stared at her. Well that certainly didn't fit the billet of meek and wimpy woman.
Her eyes were hidden by the reflection of the fire, but her not youki. It was hostile and angry.
"Good," InuYasha said instead of commenting on her mood shift. "Would tell you you've got shit friends otherwise."
The woman leaned back for a moment, shocked, before a bubble of laughter pierced the darkness, surprising both of them with its warmth. Her head dipped slightly and InuYasha caught the shadow of a smile under her scarf.
"As you say, InuYasha-sama."
InuYasha scowled. "Don't you start that."
She didn't say anything but InuYasha could read the veritable ocean of feeling (primarily amusement) wrapped within her fragile frame. How could she feel so vibrant and not be a fighter?
Glaring, because he couldn't tell her off for thinking he was amusing, InuYasha decided to leave it be. If laughing at his expense smothered the well of resentment, sadness and worry that clung to the woman, InuYasha would allow it to pass.
Next chapter: Issues arise
Thoughts? Comments? Concerns?
~Yasha's Sis