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He was highly amused, she knew it.

She didn't know why. Hadn't he been following her for years? Surely he has seen her in this state at least once or twice.

Albeit, Kouga never made her feel so many conflicting emotions or so self-conscious.

And Inuyasha… well Inuyasha is an idiot.

Using all the relaxation techniques Miroku had taught her over the years, Kagome finally felt steady enough to face the demon that, with one word, knocked her world off kilter.

She stared into amber eyes burning with a curious intensity.