Sesshomaru decided that Kagome had finally snapped. It was the only rational explanation for why she was running around the outside of the house carrying what looked to be the dead remains of a snake youkai while wearing a manic smile.
It had been a ridiculously hot week, and after driving Kagome's mother to distraction, the normally patient woman had banished them from the house, as well as the wonderful air condition that Sesshomaru had grown to love. The two had been outside for nearly three hours now, and had been melting under the Goshinboku for most of that time.
"Perhaps your weak human brain has melted from the heat." Sesshomaru muttered sourly, knowing that his seemingly possessed friend wouldn't hear him. After the first few days of this heat spell, Kagome's mother had explained how, due to some sort of climate shift cause by the humans polluting, the world had become hotter over the centuries. While he understood that it had taken hundreds of years to become this way, he couldn't suppress the small bit of irrational resentment he felt towards his human companion at the moment. Pulling his thick braid away from his neck, Sesshomaru wished once more he could return to his era, when summer's were much cooler.
"All done!" Sesshomaru groaned at her far too perky announcement, before focusing in Kagome's direction once more. Looking up, the young demon was surprised to see a large metal contraption shooting water straight into the air in several streams. Kagome tugged at his hand, excitement shining from cerulean eyes as she practically dragged his overheated form towards the strange set up.
Despite the oppressive heat still beating down, the young inuyoukai was happily surprised to feel his pale skin being hit by a cool mist. Kagome moved to stand beside the water spouts, her aura radiating with excitement as she bounced lightly on the balls of her feet. Her eyes were drinking in her friend's reaction, watching with delight as he studied her little surprise with an intensity that would border on the absurd had she not known he'd never seen something like this before. When his sun-sweet eyes finally glanced back to her, Kagome felt a thrill of victory at the the burning curiosity she saw in their depths.
"This," the young girl said with a flourish of her hand, "is called a sprinkler! We use it to water the lawn on hot, dry days. If you turn this knob-" A surprised yelp cut her off.
Kagome had bent down while she was speaking and twisted the setting knob to make the sprinkler rotate. Unfortunately, she had taken notice of how close Sesshomaru had gotten to the streams of water. When she had twisted it on, the water had immediately turned towards him, shooting into his face and up his sensitive nose. The startled girl had quickly looked up in concern, but at the sight of her now wet companion, she had clapped her hands over her mouth to keep from laughing at him.
Sesshomaru was not quite as amused. The sprinkler had continued on without a care for its assault on his person, and even now was moving in short, choppy turns, dousing him in even more water. Sneezing from the water still lodged in his sinuses, Sesshomaru glared sharply when he heard a squeak of mirth come from Kagome. Scowling, he growled between bared fangs, expressing his displeasure with her as an inuyoukai instinctual would. His attempt at intimidation of ruined when the sprinkler quickly revolved back to it's starting position pointed towards his feet, the streams of water once more shooting into his face.
Kagome burst out laughing at Sesshomaru stood there dripping, unable to contain herself when his growl had been interrupted by water once again washing into his face. So distracted was she in her humor, that she failed to notice the predatory glint in the young youkai's eyes. It was only when she felt the pulse of youki that she looked up, her eyes searching for the sopping boy. Instead, her gaze was met by glowing red eyes and damp silver-white fur.
Something about the way he was staring at her made the small girl wary, and Kagome started backing way slowly, her hands held out in warning before her. "Don't you dare..." she hedged, knowing what was about to happen. As the sprinkler did yet another pass, soaking his water-logged form even more, Sesshomaru set his paws firmly... and shook!
Kagome squealed as she was pelted by the cold water flying from Sesshomaru's fur, falling back onto the ground when she had tried to scramble backwards from the deluge. All attempts to remove herself from his vicinity failed, as the vengeful pup dashed over and caged her beneath his dripping body, shaking again for good measure. Kagome tried to shield herself with her hands, but the effort was wasted. Shaking with laughter, Kagome looked up at the inuyoukai staring down his glistening muzzle at her. Trying to school her features, sea-bright eyes glinted with mock reproach.
"Are you quite done?" Kagome watched in horror as Sesshomaru tongue lolled out from between his fangs, his mouth widening in a doggy grin. Before she could react, Sesshomaru licked her face roughly, leaving a trail of drool from chin to forehead. With a sharp bark of humor, he bounced away from her, shifting back into his human form even as Kagome sat up, her eyes squeezed shut as she wiped at the slobber on her face.
"Sesshomaru! Have you lost your mind!" Kagome's outraged cry was met with a superior look as he smirked at her. He did not miss the irony of her statement, considering that he had though the same thing of her not too long ago. Crossing his arms, he waited as Kagome stood up and stomped over to him, he shoes making a distinct squelching sound that detracted from her imposing figure. Face dripping and cheeks red, the young girl's indignant thoughts were interrupted when Sesshomaru leaned into her face and sniffed at her loudly. Mouthing falling open as she blushed deeper, Kagome could only stare in disbelief at Sesshomaru's next statement.
"You smell like a wet dog." Sesshomaru grinned mischievously as she began sputtering, her finger pointing at him accusingly.
"Well so do you! Besides, it's your fault!" Kagome grinned devilishly and, before Sesshomaru could react, tackled him, dragging them both back into the firing streams of water. The rest of their day was spent laughing and chasing each other through the sprinkler, all thoughts of sanity far from their thoughts.
...in which Sesshomaru rules with puppy drool!