The Unloading Grounds by Himura Asami

Folklore

Disclaimer: I don’t own anything.

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Word Count: 250

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            It was in the middle of Kagome’s Japanese Folklore class that everything went downhill– or maybe uphill.

            They were discussing the legend of the Shikon no Tama– not ironic at all, or so her sarcastic side told her.

            She and another student, a green eyed, black haired male named Takeo, were the most vocal of the class, and they had gotten into another argument.

            The professor often let them go at it, because she had to get her kicks somehow.

            “So,” the professor said, “does anyone know who the Shikon Miko’s ultimate love interest was before she disappeared?”

            “That’s easy,” Takeo said with his trademark smirk. “She still pined after Inuyasha, even after she set him up with Kikyo.”

            Kagome’s eye twitched. “No,” she drawled out slowly, trying to keep her temper in check. She actually liked Takeo a lot, but there was something familiar about him that she couldn’t place, and it made her edgy.

            Takeo looked at her. “No? Well then who?”

            “Lord Sesshomaru,” Kagome said, pushing down her wistful smile.

            Takeo snorted. “That stick in the mud? How could she fall for him? I mean, have you met him?”

            Kagome watched as Takeo’s eyes widened briefly. “Have you?” she asked, actually curious.

            Sometimes, he sounded more informed than he should have.

            Takeo scoffed. “Please! This stuff is just myth.”

            Kagome banged her hands on her desk. “It is not!”

            Her aura flared with her emotions, and for a split second, she was sure she saw fox ears.

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Not much Sesshomaru, but I’m going to let you guys guess who Takeo is.

I bet you already can tell though.

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Sunset Miko’s Once a Week Challenge– Week 21: Folklore

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T.N.T!