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Word Count: 259
AN: Thanks L.G.- you know what for!
A Kiss for Shelter
Layla
This time when Reira returned she took note of the woman at her master's side.
The creature slowed, head cocking curiously, honey-golden eyes alight with keen interest.
Reira sniffed the air as she came to a halt before the woman, just inches from a proffered hand.
She could feel her master's intent gaze as well as she could the woman before her, who smiled and remained still, patiently awaiting her decision.
If the woman's scent would have been offensive she would have already turned her nose up at her and moved toward her master. But while the lady's scent was reminiscent of Summer- it was entangled with her master's Spring fragrance. The mingling of these scents sparked a brief hint of jealousy. Still, Reira would not refute his claim. Yet there was something else that stilled the dog completely.
She let other senses take over then and her eyes could see a swirl of reiatsu and her ears could detect a tiny pulse-
Ah. That was it.
Reira's tail began to swish in a slow eager rhythm and she stepped forward, letting her chin brush the woman's palm.
Her master's approval was obvious as he looked on, watching as she was scratched under the chin and caressed about the ears.
"She is a hunting dog," The tall man's calming baritone informed, "But I have little time to indulge, thus…"
"Your companion is often without." The woman supplied.
"Mmm." He agreed.
The woman's brown eyes met the canine's gilded orbs and her smile grew, "Shall I keep you company, Layla?"