A million thanks to my awesome beta, Stella!

Word Count: 300

Prompt: None


Kagome and her new companion had almost reached her home when she suddenly stopped and knelt to his height.

"Okay, Fluffy. We're almost there. Can you please do me a favor and wait here? My mother isn't too fond of… pets." Kagome frowned, glancing over her shoulder to the cold house.

As if understanding her, the white creature nodded, causing Kagome to smile softly.

"You know, you're the best companion I could ask for. Thanks, Fluffy." Kagome smiled, leaning forward and pressing a light kiss on his forehead.

Sesshomaru's eyes gesture, then opened briefly when he heard the crunching of soil beneath her feet as she ran to her home.

"There you are! You've been gone for days, child! Where have you been?" Kagome's mother bellowed, her hands on her hips as her child meekly approached her.

"I'm sorry, mother. I ran into some trouble on the way there." Kagome frowned, bowing to her mother so deeply that her hair touched the ground.

"Hmph, you're always coming up with excuses. I can't believe I have such a worthless daughter like you. I should have had a son!"

A tug on her kimono distracted her thoughts as she looked down, staring at red eyes.

"What are you looking at, mutt?"

Kagome bit her lip as Fluffy continued to glare at her mother, who peered down from her at her taller height.

"Such a filthy creature. Kagome, I hope you don't intend to keep such a disgusting animal." Her mother pinched her nostrils, as if to say that Fluffy smelt horribly.

Kagome felt her temper flare the more her mother continued to insult the creature. He had been her only friend, and there was no way she was going to let her horrible mother treat him so rudely!