InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Incorrigible ❯ Sweet Nothings ( Chapter 2 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Disclaimer: I hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this drabble. A nod of acknowledgment is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.

Author's Note: I may even disclaim this drabble when it comes down to it. The fluff in this bit of nonsense is cloyingly sweet. You have been warned.

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Sweet Nothings

“I wish I had a pet name,” Kagome mused aloud as she leaned back into the monk's embrace.

“You want to name an animal?”

“No,” she said with a giggle. “A pet name is like… a nickname, a special name you use for someone you love.”

After a moment he asked, “Do you want me to give you a pet name?”

“Like what?” she asked.

“How about… my pet?”

She snorted lightly. “Put a lot of thought into that, did you?” she teased, glancing up over her shoulder.

He grinned unrepentantly. “Not especially.” After a quiet interlude, he ventured, “My jewel?”

She prodded him with an elbow, “Definitely not.”

“My angel?”

“I don't think so—too exalted.”

“My flower?”

“Too cutesy.”

“My sweet?”

“Too sugary.”

“My lady?”

“Too formal.”

“My darling?”

“Too sentimental.”

“My precious?”

She groaned. “Too many bad associations.”

Miroku chuckled softly. “You're a difficult one to please, you know that?”

“Maybe you just need to try harder?”

“You know, I think you're right. Come here.” Lifting Kagome up and turning her to face him, he brushed a thumb across her cheek. “My dearest,” he tried, raising one brow questioningly.

She blushed, mumbling, “Maybe.”

Drawing closer, he ran his fingers through her hair. “My own,” he murmured against her ear.

“Better,” she sighed, cuddling in.

“Hmm,” he leaned back, considering. “My love,” he declared tenderly, bestowing a kiss.

Eyes alight, she nodded happily. “I like that,” she whispered. “Do it again?”

“As you wish, my love.”

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End Note: During the week of Valentine's Day, akebo challenged me to a Drabble-Off. Kebo-kun said we'd go head-to-head—250 words or less, any genre, any pairing, and the theme was `Love'. This is my answer to his challenge. 248 words, fluff, M/K—excessively cute and saccharine sweet. If it weren't almost Valentine's Day, I'd have never tried to get away with this. Expect all drabbles and oneshots to return to normal in future. Feh.