Pretend Love by Maria-Salvatore29

Call for the Sorcerer

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of its characters.

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"Acquiring sorcerers were not part of the job description sent to me," Hideo pointed out to his cousin. "You said I only need to help you with her!"

Kagome sat on her bed, half-listening to the sound of the rain outside and half-listening to the discussion of Sesshomaru and Hideo.

"Do as you're told," Sesshomaru said, a bit of annoyance seeping into his usually impassive voice.

"Why do you always boss me around?" Hideo cried out in frustration, his blue-green eyes turning scarlet for a moment.

"Because I am your alpha," Sesshomaru replied calmly. The kind of calmness that was typically followed by violence, and death.

Kagome wondered if he would actually harm his cousin. They seem…close. Like brothers.

Gripping the same silver hair he shared with Sesshomaru, Hideo sighed exasperatedly. "I don't comprehend why I always get tangled up in your mess, cousin."

"Well, I don't understand why I am tangled in his mess," Kagome muttered as she grimaced.

"You're different," Hideo said, rolling his eyes. "You are the shikon miko. You’re always in a mess."

She glared at him.

"Your adventures reached my ears, love," Hideo said, smirking.

"My patience is not endless, Hideo," Sesshomaru said in a voice that has no room for defiance.

Sighing dramatically, he relented. "Let us—"

Kagome cut whatever he's about to say. "You should at least explain to me, Sesshomaru."

Sesshomaru's sharp golden eyes shifted from his cousin to her. "You are to pretend as my mate."

Hideo's good humor came back to him. "Not only his mate. You need to pretend like you're hopelessly in love with each other!"

Kagome stared blankly at the demon lord. "They would smell the lie in my scent," she pointed out.

"They won't. Hideo would ensure of it," Sesshomaru informed her. Looking at his cousin, he commanded. "Call for the sorcerer."

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Prompts: Sunset Miko's Once A Week Challenge – Scarlet

Word Count: 300