Crooked Teeth

by Silver Standard Society

Through usual mishap, Kagome's been separated from the group. Through unusual circumstance, Sesshomaru has decided to return her. Unless, you know, he kills her first. A long story told in short snippets. Complete.

79. Explanations

79— Explanations

Like nightfall, the silence continued.

Sesshomaru distractedly decided to address a nagging curiosity.

"In the village," he suddenly said, "Though I would catch you, why did you not attempt another escape?"

She looked up, her mortification abruptly suspended.

"Escape?"

"You called me a jerk," Sesshomaru reminded, "Then marched into the forest in a pitiful attempt to elude me."

"Oh that?" Kagome dismissed simply. "I wasn't running, I was just mad at you."

"Hn," he understood.

Further perplexed, he decided to address another inquiry.

"Kagome," he called sternly.

"Huh?" she felt strange, hearing him say her name.

"What is a jerk?"