Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.
The Skill of Bargaining
"You must allow me to thank you."
""Your gratitude is appreciated, but I simply cannot accept your servitude."
"But…"
"It would be a gross injustice."
"For each day a month."
"No."
"A week."
"I really must refuse."
"I want to thank you. I have no other means save my body."
They both start at her statement. She cannot understand why she is reddening; nor, more importantly, why he is reddening as well. Was it her phrasing?
"I do not…er…I am not asking you for any kind of payment. What has been done is done and I am only content I could keep you from harm."
She grits her teeth trying hard not to spit fire. Literally.
"Three months!"
"No."
"Three months." Her tone leaves no space for arguments.
"Fine." He allows grudgingly. "Three months of help. You will be more than welcome to stay once they finish, though."
She nods.
She would not stay one moment longer than she had to with the particularly infuriating man in front of her!
Author's Note: Thank you very much to Murasahki-chan, mysterychild, wildmage89, Midoriko Jewel and knittingknots! I adore feedback and you are satiating my hunger of it. O.o I will put up two chapters tonight as thanks! Merry Christmas everyone:)