Seasonal Steal by LM Bluejay
Ribbon
Ribbon
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The shopping district bustled with life. Bright colorful lights decorated its streets. People marched up and down the venue for Christmas cheers and holiday deals.
After being trapped in the house for a week Inuyasha finally allowed them to borrow his motorcycle. Their own car had finally been towed but the parts needed to get it running again would take another month. In the meantime they toured the city. Shippo commanded every stop they made.
“Oh my gosh! Kagome, look! They’re having a sale for Hydreon X Processors! Pretty please can we look?”
The woman eased off of the acceleration. Slowly they bypassed the store’s windows. “There. You’ve had a look.”
“No fair!” he quickly shouted.
She picked her speed back up down the block. Her eyes searched from store to store until a particular sign came into view. She slid the bike into a park at the corner.
Shippo followed her inside the grey building. “I can’t believe you’re dragging me in here.”
“Oh, give it a rest already, will you? Every stop we’ve made’s been for nerds.” She knocked rhythmically against the second door. “Besides,” she swiftly added, “why couldn’t you be like most kids who enjoy toys?”
“Oh, I don’t know?” he casually shrugged. “Why couldn’t you be like most women who enjoy clothes?”
“Touché brat,” she shoved him.
A small slot in the door appeared revealing a pair of mechanical eyes. “Who are you?” a gruff voice ordered.
Kagome flipped out a card for the machine to scan.
“Pearl Solstice, Higurashi. Access approved.”
The thick iron door slid open. Kagome and Shippo walked inside. Once they made it into the main chamber Kagome suddenly squealed with delight. She rushed from rack to rack trying out every piece of alloy that caught her eye.
“Is that a DXR-Precision L8X 1200?” Her hands quickly dove for the ebony sniper rifle. “And because of this stupid holiday it’s half off? Hot damn!”
Shippo checked the bottom tag. “And you still don’t have enough. Darn.”
“Nooo,” she silently wailed. The gun was gently returned to its slot. She kissed it on the barrel. “I’ll come back for you. I promise.”
“Glad that’s outta your system. Can we go home now?” Shippo pulled her sleeve.
Something purple flashed in the corner of her eye. She recognized that ribbon anywhere. It was the same one that that loathsome man used. That person wearing it now must be related to him. She watched curiously as the male headed for the exit.
Shippo caught her predatory gaze. “Please don’t do this?”
“Don’t worry, kid,” she cracked her knuckles. “This’ll only take a second.”
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Words: 440
A/N: Just in case you haven't figured it out, this story carries a more futuristic tone. Here Kagome rocks a sniper rifle instead your typical bow and arrow :3