#139 - Treat
Title: Stipulation
Author: Paynesgrey
Rating: PG
Genre: Humor/Friendship
Word Count: 400
Characters: Kagome, Sesshoumaru, Rin, Jaken, ensemble
Universe: Canon, post-series
Notes: "treat" prompt. This is the twelfth installment in my Absurd Distractions serial.
Summary: Sesshoumaru will give Kagome something in return, on one condition.
Kagome felt a little nervous in imagining what Sesshoumaru’s repayment would be. The fact that she’d wish for anything at all other than his friendship did not cross her mind, and knowing that Sesshoumaru was just the sort of youkai who hated owing anyone anything was a quick dose of reality.
He obviously meant to tie up this debt right away, and Kagome watched numbly as he tied the sash around his sword’s sheath and met her eyes. He seemed to have a plan for her even before he arrived to the village, and she supposed it was a boost to her confidence that he had expected her gift to work once she fixed it to not harm Jaken.
“Miko,” he said, snapping her out of her daze. She furrowed her brow.
“It’s Kagome,” she said, a little too breathlessly as she met his stare.
“I will repay your debt, but in order to do so, you must accompany this Sesshoumaru to the Northern Lands,” he said.
Kagome felt even more confused. What sort of treat was she in for? “What? Why?” she asked, and she hadn’t intended on leaving the village, and she suspected that Inuyasha would be angry with her for even considering it; however, she supposed she couldn’t refuse.
This was Sesshoumaru after all.
“I need your assistance yet again, but when we are done, I give you my word that your time and your gift will be repaid in full,” Sesshoumaru said.
Kagome shook her head. “I still don’t understand.”
Sesshoumaru looked perturbed that he had to explain anything further, but Kagome stood her ground. She wasn’t going anywhere with him unless he told her more about it.
“A former ally has taken something of mine, an inheritance of my mother’s. In her own amusement, she gave it to him, knowing I would not approve. You are aware of the Meidou Seki? It was a later price I would pay for having her revive Rin.”
“What did your mother gave away?”
“Ah-Un’s mate, another two headed dragon. The beast is rightfully mine, and when we get it back, you may have its egg as your payment.”
Kagome’s eyes widened. “Let me get this straight; you’re giving me a live dragon egg in return for the sash?”
Kagome swore she saw a tiny smirk lift his lips. “Of course, but we must rescue the mother first.”
Author: Paynesgrey
Rating: PG
Genre: Humor/Friendship
Word Count: 400
Characters: Kagome, Sesshoumaru, Rin, Jaken, ensemble
Universe: Canon, post-series
Notes: "treat" prompt. This is the twelfth installment in my Absurd Distractions serial.
Summary: Sesshoumaru will give Kagome something in return, on one condition.
Kagome felt a little nervous in imagining what Sesshoumaru’s repayment would be. The fact that she’d wish for anything at all other than his friendship did not cross her mind, and knowing that Sesshoumaru was just the sort of youkai who hated owing anyone anything was a quick dose of reality.
He obviously meant to tie up this debt right away, and Kagome watched numbly as he tied the sash around his sword’s sheath and met her eyes. He seemed to have a plan for her even before he arrived to the village, and she supposed it was a boost to her confidence that he had expected her gift to work once she fixed it to not harm Jaken.
“Miko,” he said, snapping her out of her daze. She furrowed her brow.
“It’s Kagome,” she said, a little too breathlessly as she met his stare.
“I will repay your debt, but in order to do so, you must accompany this Sesshoumaru to the Northern Lands,” he said.
Kagome felt even more confused. What sort of treat was she in for? “What? Why?” she asked, and she hadn’t intended on leaving the village, and she suspected that Inuyasha would be angry with her for even considering it; however, she supposed she couldn’t refuse.
This was Sesshoumaru after all.
“I need your assistance yet again, but when we are done, I give you my word that your time and your gift will be repaid in full,” Sesshoumaru said.
Kagome shook her head. “I still don’t understand.”
Sesshoumaru looked perturbed that he had to explain anything further, but Kagome stood her ground. She wasn’t going anywhere with him unless he told her more about it.
“A former ally has taken something of mine, an inheritance of my mother’s. In her own amusement, she gave it to him, knowing I would not approve. You are aware of the Meidou Seki? It was a later price I would pay for having her revive Rin.”
“What did your mother gave away?”
“Ah-Un’s mate, another two headed dragon. The beast is rightfully mine, and when we get it back, you may have its egg as your payment.”
Kagome’s eyes widened. “Let me get this straight; you’re giving me a live dragon egg in return for the sash?”
Kagome swore she saw a tiny smirk lift his lips. “Of course, but we must rescue the mother first.”