Disclaimer: All but the plot to this particular story rightfully belongs to Rumiko Takahashi.
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Host
With a doe clasped securely in his arm, he sprinted through the forest. His arrival in the North had been welcomed generously, despite his brief stay. Matters had be tended to and peace had been maintained, but Sesshoumaru had found it difficult to refrain from thinking about the morning's events.
Just as he had come to a stop, a rustling to his left caught his attention. A large rabbit peered at him through the brush unblinkingly. With a twitch of his nose, Sesshoumaru turned away and poised himself to run, but hesitated. He looked back at the rabbit, then eyed his doe.
It would be a far cry from honesty is he were to say he wanted to please the priestess. He could care less. But while he had no desire to indulge her, Kagome had clearly enjoyed the rabbit days ago and he was a lord with obligations toward his guests, frustrating as they may be. It was possible that Kagome did not like deer- he would be an inconsiderate host to disregard her preferences now that he knew what they were, especially after she had accepted his request.
He scowled slightly. Even though she had accepted, her methods and the information she provided Rin seemed reprehensible.
A thought struck him. Despite his power and rank, Sesshoumaru knew very little about the human species. Perhaps due to such a short lifespan, humans sped through all aspects of existence, including mating and the instructions that go along with it. Many male and female youkai were not permitted to be tutored on such things until they've come of age. For several youkai orders, it would take well over a century to even be introduced to the subject. However, youkai had the luxury of a nearly immortal existence with very few reasons to hurry. Humans did not.
Sesshoumaru tilted his head back and closed his eyes. Regardless, the miko would have to explain herself.
Hearing rustling yet again as the rabbit retreated into the forest, he dropped the doe and began his hunt afresh.