The Snow Angel by SunsetMiko

The Error

Chapter 86 - The Error *State of Emergency* (Stella's Soundtrack Challenge)

Sesshoumaru took advantage of his long legs to catch up with the blushing miko in just a few strides. "Can you sense another bag?"

Kagome stopped, her head down, and she held out her hand. The taiyoukai accepted it, wishing he could reach through the barrier and lift her chin. He wanted to see her eyes. That was the best way to determine what she was thinking, and he needed to know how she felt about their kiss!

The miko concentrated for a long moment before frowning. "Yeah, I can feel the next one, but that's all. It feels like it's the only one out there."

Sesshoumaru smirked. "Then it is as I suspected. There are only seven bags. I could even predict what the remaining item will be," he said, his arrogance at his intelligence seeping through. He wanted her to see how smart he was because the knowledge she held, everything in those books, was overwhelming. Knowing that Kagome was more educated than he was nagged at him, and it made him feel as if he needed to prove himself to her on that front.

She simply smiled, though it was shadowed by her still bowed head. "That's great. Just one more bag, and you can go home." 

The taiyoukai raised a brow at her. She sounded almost dejected that their task was nearing its end. "You will be coming with me, will you not?"

Kagome sighed and finally looked up at him. "I can't do that. You have your lands to run, and I have my jewel shards to find. I'm surprised Inuyasha isn't already chomping at the bit to get back to it."

Her hanyou friend limped up beside the miko. "Nah, we might as well take a break in the lap of luxury, don't you think? Besides, you know you want to kiss him again," he teased.

The miko turned wide eyes on Inuyasha. "You're not... freaking out about this?"

"If you want him, you might as well have him. So long as he treats you right, I'm good. He's a hell of a lot better than Kouga. That wolf is a moron, thinking I'd let him take you to live in a dank cave. Besides, I want to see his mother's reaction when I walk into the palace, all acknowledged and shit. She's gonna blow steam out her ears."

"Ah, little brother, but that is not the best part. Her reaction will be even more amusing when I kick her off her throne and put Kagome in her place."

Now it was Sesshoumaru's turn to see Kagome's shocked expression. "What?"

"No rush, of course," he purred, brushing her cheek with his knuckles, "but if you do agree to be mine," he said while chanting 'when, not if' in his mind, "you would become the new Western Lady."

"And you're doing this just to piss off your mom? Ha!" the miko huffed before turning her back and storming off in the direction of the next and final spell bag.

"That... was pretty dumb," Inuyasha said with a grin. "You really need to work on your skills."