Pretend Love by Maria-Salvatore29

Be Careful

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

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“Bokuseno-sama!” Kagome tried to catch her breath after running from the room where Hideo left her to fetch her dress.

“Ahh. Kagome. The shikon miko.  The time has come, then?” The demon tree asked in his eerie voice.

“What do you mean?” She asked, puzzled.

“You are here for my help, are you not?” He asked.

“Yes…I am…I need someone to guard this candle,” she said with a frown. “It will hide the deceit in my scent…you know, Sesshomaru can’t know that the potion didn’t work…” she babbled.

“Let me guard it. Go, and fulfill your fate.”

“Thank you,” she whispered but before she could go back, he stopped her.

“Kagome, I must warn you. You might encounter a lot of danger in this path you are treading. The dark may be hiding a light but the light may also harbor darkness. Be careful.”

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Kagome looked at Sesshomaru under her lashes, her heart beating loudly in her chest.

Would she really continue deceiving him? Would she really pretend that the love potion worked even if it didn’t?

Sighing dejectedly, she worried about the candle she left with Bokunseno. What if someone found it and put off its fire?

He ushered her inside a vast chamber, and she felt claustrophobic. The candle masked her smell, it hid all lies she would utter, but her actions may give her away.

She can’t say no to him because the potion was supposed to make her submit.

“Let us get some sleep. Tomorrow, we shall travel.” His monotonous yet firm voice almost made her jump.

“I understand,” she replied, trying to look calm and nonchalant.

But when he motioned for her to join him to bed, she can’t help but freak out.

“We are sharing a bed?” She shrieked loudly, causing him to narrow his golden eyes.

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Prompt: Sunset Miko’s Once A Week Challenge – Danger/Puzzle

Word Count: 310