The Unloading Grounds by Himura Asami

Thorn

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Word Count: 250

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            Sesshomaru stared at the miko sitting on the ground in front of him.

            The woman had become a continuous thorn in his side ever since he had begun protecting her in place of his half-brother.

            “Explain,” he demanded.

            “I didn’t know they were going to try and sacrifice me, Sesshomaru. I wouldn’t have agreed to do the purifying ritual if I had known,” she said sincerely.

            “This one is beginning to believe that all the trouble you got into was not due to his half-brother’s inability to protect you, intended,” Sesshomaru said dryly.

            “I think I heard an insult in there,” Kagome said, her eyes narrowing as she looked at the daiyoukai who was courting her.

            “Your inability to stay out of trouble is bothersome.”

            Kagome stood with an irritated huff. “It’s not like I get into trouble on purpose, Sesshomaru! It just happens. I mean, how was I supposed to know they were looking for a miko to sacrifice? I thought they just wanted me to preform the ritual!”

            “This one believes it would be best to return you to his half-brother for the time being, since you will be in the same amount of danger no matter your protector.”

            “I don’t want to go back!” Kagome protested. “And I don’t want to travel with you either. I think I want to travel by myself. Especially since I cause so much trouble for both you and Inuyasha.”

            Her tone was distinctly wry.

            Sesshomaru blinked. “That is an idiotic idea.”

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I love it when people try to sacrifice Kagome!

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Sunset Miko’s Once a Week Challenge– Week 3: Thorn

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T.N.T!