A Rare Bloom by kaoruhana

Shot by Arrows

     “And that is the story of Eros.” Kagome explained to the children before their bedtime. “Now why don’t you go to bed?” The kids grumbled before doing as she bid. Kagome meanwhile eyed her Italian book interestingly. Eros was the name of the god in the story but Kagome knew the same god had another much more common name- Cupid. She wondered why the book had chosen the old not the new name.

     “Your story is interesting Kagome.” Sesshomaru stated.

     Kagome looked at him curiously as she waited for him to explain. He merely moved so that she was now sitting in his lap and began to speak. Kagome meanwhile was flabbergasted! He had never been this affectionate before!

     “The man who shoots arrows makes anyone fall in love correct?” Kagome nodded and Sesshomaru smiled. “Then it seems he has struck me right before I met you.” Kagome knew that Sesshomaru only really cared about the gods of Japanese tradition and that even then he was only slightly religious. As a result his words put the goofiest of smiles on her face. He had just admitted to loving her in a roundabout way. Without thinking of what she was doing, she leaned up and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

     “Well, I think his arrow struck me at the right time too.” The smile on Sesshomaru’s face made that statement much more valuable.

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A/N: Prompt: Eros