Disclaimer: All but the plot to this particular story rightfully belongs to Rumiko Takahashi.
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Kagome could not move. If it were possible for humans to disintegrate, she surely would have at this point. Never in a million years could she have imagined such a scenario.

"Miko."

She started, meeting his rigid gaze.

"When I return, we will talk." Gently slipping his hand from Rin's, Sesshoumaru stiffly marched out of the library.

"Kagome-chan,"

Kagome peeked up at the little girl, who had a troubled look on her face.

"Did Rin-chan say something wrong?"

Exhaling loudly, Kagome fell back onto the wooden floor. She threw an arm over her eyes and mumbled a quick, "You did just fine, Rin-chan."

And she had. Rin acted upon her curiosity, as curiosity about such things was customary for a child. Kagome would just have to explain later that some people were not as accepting of certain questions. As Rin bent down to pat Kagome's arm, the priestess thought about Sesshoumaru's demand. She wasn't as worried as she knew she should have been. Rin had already divulged to the inu-youkai that she was a virgin so there was little else Sesshoumaru could do or say that would induce such strong feelings of humiliation. Sighing, she supposed he might make her explain Rin's behavior; perhaps tell him what she told Rin to make her ask those inappropriate questions.

Shuddering visibly, Kagome felt Rin's grip on her forearm tighten. She moved her arm and smiled at the girl. "I'm okay, Rin-chan. I think I'm just... tired."

Rin didn't look convinced but nodded anyway. "Kagome-chan should rest. Rin will find Sayuri-sama instead." Smiling sheepishly, she gave her one more pat before standing up and hopping out of the room.

Kagome sat up, placing her chin on the table and rubbing her temples. It was strange knowing that a human child had succeeded in making one of the strongest youkai she'd ever met feel uncomfortable. And technically under her guidance. It was funny, actually, now that she thought about it. The situation itself was enough to make her sick, but as a memory, she found herself grinning a bit impishly.

Shaking her head, she sighed. Sesshoumaru had asked her to instruct Rin about being a woman and she had. There was nothing he could say that would make her feel guilty or ashamed of what she had taught her.

Well, almost nothing.