Chapter 3- Embarrassment
Ignoring her flaming cheeks, Kagome dropped into a deep bow, keeping her eyes on the ground in front of her, "I apologize, my lord. I was not expecting anyone to be here this early."
Taking a moment to assess the woman before him, Sesshoumaru let his mind fly. Yes, he recognized her. It was the same girl he had rescued. At the time, however, he did not realize that she was a miko. She must have come into her powers in the last year or two. Taking a discreet breath, Sesshoumaru analyzed her scent. Pushing past the salty sweat smell, he delved into the deeper layers of her scent. Her scent was unlike anything he had ever experienced, very fresh, like the sky after a good rain. She was also hanyou. How her small body could contain youki and reiki at the same time was beyond him, but his curiosity as an inu had to be sated. Internally nodding, he made his decision.
Moving quickly, he dressed, knowing his nudity would distract her, and then stood before her. "You may rise. Bathe quickly, Kagome, as you will be coming with me." And then he was gone.
Huffing in anger at being ordered around, Kagome crossed her arms and stared in the direction he went. She was almost tempted to ignore him. Almost.
