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The Proposition

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He sat in front of the demon considering where to start. When he had first seen him, at a distance, he thought it was a human male but it really matter not as long as they could find someone willing to take Kagome. The attire he wore gave no indication to his lineage, he seemed a simple demon and money would not go unappreciated he hoped. He introduced himself and the demon for his part never gave his name just nodded his head.

He told the demon of his true love and how they had already made plans for the future and could not wait to start their life together but that there was a problem. He then spoke of the elder sister. How she was not married as of yet nor had a suitor thus he could not court the younger one. He told him she was easy on the eyes and would make any man proud to have such a woman, which was true, if she would only shut up and look pretty. Then he told him if he would be willing to marry her right away, that he would pay him well for doing so.

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Toga on his part was not interested in the man's proposition, having neither need nor a desire for a mate at this point in his life. He knew that the man left a great many things out but had no problem figuring out what was going on from the gossips he heard around him. The gentlemen called Naraku did however pique his curiosity about this maiden. How a single woman had managed to keep the men of the village on edge was intriguing to say the least.

He bid him goodnight, not giving him an answer. He had had enough, hearing all that he needed; not only from Naraku but also from the people around them; she was the talk of the village, to his amusement.

As he silently rested against the wall of his room, his one leg propped an arm resting on the knee he replayed the events of the day; finding amusement in the thought that a mere woman was keeping suitors away. As his mind finally started to descend into a state of sleep, an image of a maiden standing tall and proud, her black raven hair dancing behind her greeted him.

His beast paced restlessly.

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