Scrub-a-dub dub by Inkasha Taisho

Bath of Doom

Kagome's breath rushed out of her as she ran. The pounding of her feet against the ground grew even more frantic as she rushed through the foliage and pushed away stray branches. She could feel the earth tremble as the beast continued to pursue her. She knew she was not in any real danger, but the excitement and adrenaline that rushed through her was not the less thrilling as the chase continued. She was so close, she actually could feel the spray of the water against her legs, but alas, it was not meant to be....

Abruptly, Kagome's frantic sprint was ended when a great maw came down upon her and plucked her from the ground. Kagome screamed and ranted as the dog demon calmly trotted away from stream and choosing a nice little alcove away from the body of water, laid his massive body on the ground. Placing the delicate little miko between his massive paws, he nudged her with his nose until she reclined against the ground.

Shuddering with dread, Kagome almost whimpered when the giant tongue began to lave against her clothing, melting them away. Being mated to the demon, she was safe from his corrosive saliva; her clothes on the other hand, were not. The demon continued his cleaning until he was sure there was not a drop of blood or gore remaining on the tiny miko. Snuffling her body gently with his snout and nuzzling with his nose, he continued to lick her with his tongue, this time in affection instead of cleaning.

"Alright, Alright, I still love you, but why can't I just take a normal bath like everyone else after a battle?! Must you bathe me every freaking time??! I miss water and I'm running out of clothes." Kagome huffed angrily. Sesshomaru huffed and blew air at the tiny miko through his nose causing her hair to go into disarray and for her to growl angrily. Chuckling at his grouchy mate, Sesshomaru returned to his humanoid form.

"If you would simply remove your garments as I instructed, mate, then you would not have this dilemma. I must be assured that you are truly well after battle and if you insist on being in the middle of them, you must learn to deal with the baths. I do not object to water bathing, but my saliva will ensure nothing poisonous has entered you and that you are indeed clean, even from those "bacteria and viruses" you told me about and ensure me of your continued health. Secondly, this ensures my continued scent upon your body." Sesshomaru lectured as removed his own clothing and picked up his mate.

"Fine, you win this one. But next time, can we wait till everyone is gone to bed; it is so embarrassing that everyone knows I have "bath time" after every battle." Kagome sighed.

"As you wish mate, as you wish." Sesshomaru smirked as he lowered them into the stream and began "bath time", with no intentions of getting clean.