10 Years Later
Breathing heavily, Kagome ran along the beach. The sand gave way under her feet, causing her to use more effort to push herself. Her outfit, made specifically for running, included a pair of tight pants, and a long kimono, with a slit up each side. Pushing a little harder, she sprinted off the beach and back along another path towards the village. Dodging trees and branches, Kagome let the feeling of freedom that running brought her fill her.
Reaching a fork in the path, she veered right, away from the village. The second path, her chosen one, led her to a small lake just outside the village. She had left a bag hidden in a tree, filled with clean clothes and soaps so that when she was finished running, she could wash and continue on with her daily chores and responsibilities. Still panting, Kagome picked up speed when she noticed the trees thinning at the end of the path. Running at top speed, she burst through the tree line and into the clearing. Stopping short, her eyes widened and her mouth dropped, she froze in shock at the sight before her. It's him…
Standing waist deep in the lake water, faced away from where she had entered, was the youkai who had rescued her some years ago. Silver hair, like moonlight, flowed down his back to splay out in the water behind him. Water droplets flowed down his shoulders, leaving little trails in their wake. At the sound of her intrusion, he turned to face her, golden eyes narrowing on her frozen form.
As he turned, her eyes glided down his chest, resting on his chiseled muscles. Following the water trails, her gaze traveled further onto his tight abs. When he cleared his throat, she turned red in embarrassment, eyes meeting his.