{Five}

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Surprisingly, from behind that bush it wasn't Sesshoumaru that came out.

A little youkai, a very familiar imp with green skin and yellow eyes, frowning in a furious expression and not taller than her hip, stood uncharacteristically proud in the grass.

"Jaken-sama?" She demanded, puzzled.

He continued with his unnerving stare, and for the first time Kagome felt uncomfortable in his presence.

"Uhm… Is… is Sesshoumaru-sama with you? I swear I heard him calling me-"

"Miko."

It took her a bit to understand that it was precisely Jaken who had addressed her.

Then Kagome became aware of other interesting things.

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(100 words.)