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Strawberry Licorice,

By Winterwing3000

"Oi, Sesshomaru! Too chickened to kiss your own wife!" Inuyasha shouted from his seat at the head table as many cheerful laughter echoed in the reserved dining hall at Tokyon Hotel. Kagome shook her head with a silly grin on her face as her newly wed little sister, Rin, gave her a pleading look from the stage where the whole gala of invited guests, family and friends, could enjoy watching the married couple kiss from many special activities.

"Inuyasha, be ready when I humiliate you on your own wedding… I promise you that it will not be pretty." Sesshomaru growled. Inuyasha 'fehed' and sneered at his brother.

"Oh, come on Sesshomaru, dear! It's only one little kiss!" Izayoi said encouragingly to her stepson, holding a stick of strawberry licorice in her hand. "And I'm sure that you will enjoy it!"

Soon, growing tired from all the waiting and anticipation, the crowd tapped their forks against their glass cups. The tinkering sound and the urging from the restless crowd made Rin flush bright red. Sighing inwardly, Sesshomaru looked at her with a raised brow. Nodding, Rin stepped closer to him as Izayoi grinned brightly and stood in between the two, holding up the piece of candy.

Sesshomaru, being almost a foot taller than Rin, bent his back a little to adjust to her height and with his mouth, took one end of the Twizler. Rin was a bit hesitant; her mouth parted to speak but gave up since there was no way the crowd would let her stop. If she did, they'll probably tied them together and make them eat it. She attached her mouth to the other end of the licorice.

Izayoi stepped back and whispered, "Start chewing, and don't worry, you'll enjoy it, really!"

Rin's brown eyes had an exasperated look as Sesshomaru resisted an urge to roll his amber eyes. Slowly, Rin nibbled on the long red piece of sweet as Sesshomaru started on his end. The audience was cheering them on, 'whoot'ing every now and then. And soon, they started counting as they came closer to each other.

Finally, there was only a small gap between the two of their lips. Rin looked as if she wanted to bite her lower lip in tentativeness, so Sesshomaru took the last bit and connected their lips.

Everyone applauded and Izayoi snapped away with her digital camera. When the two broke away, Rin blushed madly and turned her head into Sesshomaru's chest. Sesshomaru gave Inuyasha a 'try-and-beat-that' look.

"Now, time for the noodles!" declared Izayoi, winking at her husband, InuTaisho, knowing that he was enjoying this as much as she. The father of the newly wedded groom gave a hearty laugh.

Note: Rin is 27, Sesshomaru is 38.

Twizler – a twisted and sweet licorice which is hollow in the center.

This is Alternate Universe (AU).

This is for the LJ Community "30kisses" without the underscore. The theme is #23 (candy).