Disclaimer: All but the plot to this particular story rightfully belongs to Rumiko Takahashi.
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Chill
The following morning was foggy and cool. Sesshoumaru sat at the low table in the dining room, scrawling corrections across proposed treaties and waiting for his morning tea. Though the heat of the drink did not serve to provide him with warmth during the cold weather, he certainly thought of it as one of the few comforting pleasures he would permit himself to indulge in.
"My lord," A sharp-faced demoness bowed lightly and set the bronze tray on the table. "Shall I pour it for you?"
"Hn."
As her hand gripped around the ornate handle of the kyusu, a loud yawn sounded from the door frame.
"Good morning!" Kagome smiled politely at the attendant.
The youkai nodded courteously before resuming her task.
Kagome drifted over with a bounce in her step. The table was set for one and, although it had the potential to seat nearly a dozen individuals, she perched herself on the cushion nearest the slightly bewildered taiyoukai. She did not look at him, nor did she acknowledge his presence, she simply smiled and patted down her orchid yukata.
Glancing from Kagome to Sesshoumaru and back again, then down at the single cup sitting in front of her lord, the dark-haired youkai cleared her throat uneasily. "Kagome-san, would you like some tea?"
She grinned brightly, "Oh, yeah, that'd be great!"
Sesshoumaru valued his chilled mornings with his tea, his solitude, and his peace above many things in this busy, savage world. He valued his space and his time. But this morning, before he had the chance to savor his moment, Kagome had fixed herself against his side and reached over his paperwork to grab his cup of tea. Never in over five centuries had he seen such a display of audacity from a human.
Kagome placed the dark tea bowl securely in her hands and breathed in the aroma with a contented sigh, "It smells wonderful, thank you." After offering another smile to the open-mouthed youkai and ignoring Sesshoumaru's progressively narrowing eyes, Kagome took a sip. She then turned to Sesshoumaru with a twinkle in her eye. "Did you want some tea too, Sesshoumaru-sama?"