Brahms, Lullaby.
It was late in the evening, and the weary troupe looked ready to collapse. They had continued their west-bound travel, and had been ambushed by a fleet of rogue snake youkai who'd sensed the power emanating from the every-growing jewel fragment strung around Kagome's neck.
She cradled the young kit in her arms, humming softly, hoping to shield him as much as possible from the violence and mayhem of their daily life. She was shaken from her thoughts when Inuyasha jumped up, hand on the hilt of Tessaiga.
For standing there, as calmly as ever, was the great taiyoukai himself.
Kagome wasted no time in laying the kit down, and rushed to stand between the two dogs before they got a chance to bark things out. Thankfully she caught Inuyasha by surprise, and gained a few more seconds of calm while he was sputtering.
"Good evening Sesshormaru-sama. To what do we owe the visit?"
She felt like a flea under that imperial gaze of his. Still, she stood there waiting for an answer.
"You." He stated simply.
"What the hell do you want with Kagome!" Inuyasha was back at it. Kagome suspected that Sesshomaru knew his lack of contextualization would cause the hanyou vexation.
"Inuyasha. Please. Don't make me say it." She wasn't kidding around right now. Sure, he'd done nothing to harm them recently, and he seemed almost civil around her, but she was still weary of him approaching the whole group, and wanted to keep as peaceful an atmosphere as possible.
"What can I help you with?"
He presented a book. The book she had lent Rin the other day.
"You will explain this."
Kagome expected this would be a long encounter, and secretly yearned for her sleeping bag, so she could sleep and just deal with this in the morning.
Sadly, she would't be so lucky.
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