Disclaimer- All characters are property of Rumiko Takahashi

Author's Note- This drabble was created for the prompt 'Block' for Dokuga_Contest.

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Don't think about it. Think about something else. Like that pretty little flower over there. Or that nice, sunny spot of grass. Yes, that's it. I can do this! No big deal. No worries...

Squatting down perfectly still amongst the shrubbery, Kagome peeked out between a few gaps within the leaves. There was still no sign of her pursuer, but he couldn't be far. She could already feel her poor abused muscles straining from her efforts to find a hiding space. For what seemed to her like an hour was in fact no more than a few minutes.

It itches!

A slight itch on the tip of her nose had suddenly flared into a most painful exercise in restraint. She didn't dare move for fear of being found. Even her aura had been reigned in to help keep her hidden. Her new knowledge and skills were definitely being tested. The only down side to her new abilities was the fact that she could no longer 'feel' the presence of her seeker, so she would have no warning to his approach outside of her own weak human senses. The odds of not being found were slim.

How did I even get into this mess? I was supposed to be relaxing today, enjoying the good weather and lack of Inuyasha's insatiable need to keep moving. Not crouching in vegetation with cramping muscles and an itchy nose!

The fingers on her right hand twitched with the need to reach for her face and finally be rid of her torment. One stupid little itch would not be her downfall.

But it itches so bad!

Once again Kagome searched her surroundings for any sign of her pursuant. Maybe she could scratch without making noise. Carefully she reached her hand up.

"You did not block your presence successfully, miko."

Kagome squeaked in surprise as she felt the warm breath of Sesshoumaru fan against the back of her neck. With a fierce glare she stood up, the daiyoukai following.

"Don't do that! You scared me half to death!"

Placid gold eyes dragged over her body while eyebrows pulled down into a scowl.

"I detect no injury."

"It's just a saying. You didn't actually scare me half to death."

"Hnn."

Kagome sighed in defeat. She hated this game sometimes. She was never very good at subterfuge.

"I guess this means I'm it."