83—Common Rival
"I do not hate Inuyasha per se," Sesshomaru clarified.
"You've tried killing him several times. In fact, that's how we met."
"Yes," he agreed, lightly glaring. "You were quite irritatingly involved."
"Now that I think about it, you tried to kill me too!"
"The most honorable death you could have wished for," he promised.
"Anyway," Kagome waved flippantly. "So what's the reason for his punishment?"
Sesshomaru had the most elegant pause Kagome had ever seen.
"…Disappointment," he finally disclosed.
"Why?"
Another thoughtful pause.
"I suppose you could say we have a common interest."
"Naraku?" Kagome's interest mixed with concern.
"…Kikyo."