The Collection by Himura Asami

Tenderizer

Phae’s Word Prompts: Tender

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Disclaimer: I don’t own anything.

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            Sesshomaru blinked repeatedly, shoulders tense in apprehension. He had no idea what was going on with his miko, but he had a feeling that it would only turn out bad for him.

            She lifted the meat tenderizer with two hands, holding it above her head, before bringing it down onto the steak with force he had only ever seen her use in life-threatening situations.

            He sniffed discreetly.

            She didn’t smell like she was dying.

            Walking up to her warily, Sesshomaru began slowly. Carefully. “Mate.”

            “WHAT?” she snapped, turning to him, her eyes flashing dangerously.

            Sesshomaru paused.

            Kagome placed a hand to her heart and slumped, turning back to her steak. “Oh. It’s just you.”

            Sesshomaru blinked. That had been a rather insulting and lack-luster reaction, especially considering the normal greetings he received when he came home from work.

            “Were you expecting someone else?” he inquired.

            She turned back to him, eye narrowed. “Why? What’ve you heard?”

            Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow and gently pulled the tenderizer from her grasp.

            “Should this Sesshomaru have heard something, little one?”

            Suddenly, her lower lip began to tremble and tears welled up in her eyes. She threw herself at him.

            “Oh, Sesshomaru!”

            He blinked. Repeatedly.

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Yeah. Take that meat tenderizer from her. I don’t trust her with it.

T.N.T!