Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any other characters (except Katsurou).
Firewood
A strong hand reached out from the dark and clamped down on Kagome's upper arm. She sucked in air to scream involuntarily. Another hand covered her mouth.
"Miko, do not scream." Sesshoumaru said quietly in her ear.
Kagome let out a whoosh of air as she relaxed. She turned and grabbed his arm, unable to see him.
"Is Katsurou alright?"
"Hn."
"Sesshoumaru-sama, we were attacked...snake youkai..." Rin started.
"This Sesshoumaru is aware."
Small arms wrapped around Kagome's legs.
"Mama, we got the firewood!"
Kagome smiled, "Good job, Katsurou! Let's hurry and get it started, because we can't see a thing! Sesshoumaru-sama, what is with this forest? It's freaking me out! Can you see the snake youkai? They're all dead right?"
Katsurou and Sesshoumaru stared at the dead bodies.
"Yes, they are definitely dead."
"Well, fantastic."