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Beta by: 2featherbraids

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In less than a second, she brought her reiki to the surface and shocked Tōga into releasing her. Much to her merriment, it worked and she twirled out of his grasp, quickly placing a table between them. Bracing her hands on said table, she lean forward, the hat swaying precariously on her head as she cocked her head to the right. "Or what?" she asked slyly, a light dancing in her eyes.

Narrowing his own eyes, Toga hesitated a moment before lunging for her across the table. The dance began- he would step left and she would follow suit. This continued until he grabbed the table and threw it out of the way, sending the piles of cloth on top flying everywhere and eliciting an "Eep!" from Kagome. He watched, amused, as Kagome took off running in an attempt to place another table between them. He had no reason to toy with her the way he was, except for the fact that he was enjoying himself.

Kagome glanced behind her only to find Tōga closing in. Quickly, she took off the hat and spun to face him, holding the hat at arm's length behind her. There was no way he was getting that hat!

Tōga came to a stop in front of her and arched a slender eyebrow, amused at her antics. "Give me the hat, Kagome," he ordered, holding his hand out for the offensive item only to watch her, wide eyed, shake her head no. He made to reach for the hideous thing only to have her switch hands to keep it out of reach.

Stunned, Kagome leaned back as he hovered over her left shoulder, reaching for the hat; she quickly switched hands, doing her best to keep it away. Then she felt it, his hair smoothly gliding across her cheek. Her breath hitched as she realized the precarious situation she had just created and leaned further back in an attempt to put distance between them. She lost her footing.

He almost had it – a victory smirk began to appear - when he heard a gasp escape her as she started to fall. Swiftly and without thought, he caught her securely in his arms.

'Don't open your eyes. Don't open your eyes. Don't. Open. Your. Eyes!' She found herself staring into pools of warm gold and her heart skipped a beat at the intimacy of their position. She was ensconced in his embrace, chest flushed with his, her hands laid lightly on his torso. She slowly gulped and took a breath, trying vainly to calm her heart.

Tōga stared down at her flushed face, taking it all in. Her eyes stared back at him in shock and bewilderment, the sound of her heart erratically beating in her chest and her failed attempt to control it. He didn't miss anything or the fact that she wasn't struggling to remove herself from his person. He watched as her eyes fluttered shut as he leaned forward.

The opening of a door pulled her from her daze, realizing he no longer had a secure hold on her; she swiftly slipped out of his grasp and was across the room. Pausing by the now open door and the surprised servant, she placed the orange monstrosity back on her head and, winking at the servant, turned to Tōga. "My Lord," she chirped, a smile on her face as she gave him a courtesy and walked out, leaving behind an astounded Tōga.

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My house is officially for sale and I'm hoping I won't have long to wait for a buyer. Moving literally bites, saying goodbye is never fun. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and the almost fluff. Thanks for the reviews and for sticking with me! Llebreknit, Guest, nipi, Itachi anime, Sarah Victoria Cullen, Esha Napoleon, Veraozao, kate and Fluffy Cuddles. Priss ^^