Disclaimer: I do not own the characters, and in truth, I only own the interpretation of a certain narrator and some characters and perhaps bits and pieces of the nonexistent plot. Also, this is melancholy and kind of about Christmas but not really.
Tucked in a thick shawl, Kagome waded through the snow-covered ground. With each step, the less she could feel her toes, even wrapped in thick tabi socks. Across her skin, she felt a flash of goose bumps. Sighing, Kagome tried to remember her first snow in the Fuedal Era. Why, she wondered, had it been so wonderful then? Squinting, Kagome thought of all the things she wouldn't give to be back in the Tokyo sludge. No, it wasn't this pristine snow, but-
"Come on, wench," InuYasha blustered ahead of her.
Lips pinched, Kagome hurried before muttering, "Sit, boy."
Dunked face first in the snow, InuYasha promptly sprang up. "Wench!" With a shake, rather like a dog, Kagome thought bemused, InuYasha cleaned himself of the snow in his hair. "Whatcha do that for?"
A quirk playing at the edge of her lips, Kagome opened her mouth. "Well-
"You would do well to remember that your companions are human." Before them, Sesshoumaru stood, statuesque. The planes of his face were unnaturally smooth in the light, like the granite walls of a mountain.
And probably just as cold. Kagome swallowed. Observing the deadly stillness of even his eyes, Kagome felt an uneasy weight settle in her stomach. "Sesshomaru-sama," Kagome nodded.
"What is your business in the Western Lands?"
Kagome's stiff eyelashes dusted against the cold of her cheek. Breathing deeply, Kagome looked up to the still unmoving demon lord. Steeling herself, she explained, "There were rumors that a Shikon shard's was in one of your northernmost villages. Apparently, there's some water demons causing trouble."
Unblinking, Sesshoumaru studied her intently. In the stillness, Kagome realized that there seemed to be no sound. All she could hear was her jumping heart. Not even InuYasha had spoken-
"Then where," Sesshoumaru intoned gravely, "Is the rest of your pack?"
Kagome jumped. Eyes fluttering for a moment, she responded. "We didn't want to bring out all the Inu-taichi out in the cold."
"Hn. This Sesshoumaru will aid you."
"Keh," InuYasha finally spat, "We don't need ya!"
His predatory eyes finally flickered to InuYasha. "This one does not wish to have your filthy scent to so pollute the Western Lands."
Original Posting Date: December 28, 2017
Prompt: N/A
Word Count: 361
Note: Still missing home, even just the Tokyo sludge... Shrugs. A bigger bite of a chapter this time. Shrugs again. Enjoy!
***I have the dreadful habit of writing for fandoms I know nothing about. Let it be known: I have never actually read the InuYasha manga or seen the anime.