InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Incorrigible ❯ Smudge ( Chapter 6 )

Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this bit of foolishness… especially for the gullible young woman who's just asking for trouble by being so trusting. A nod of acknowledgement is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.

 

Originally posted to Live Journal on April 1, 2007.

 

 

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Smudge

 

“Kagome-sama? You have something on your face.”

 

“I do?”

 

“Indeed,” confirmed the monk gravely.

 

Kagome dusted her fingers lightly across cheeks and chin, then looked expectantly at Miroku, “Did I get it?”

 

“No, it's still there.”

 

“Where?” the young woman asked, rubbing her nose self-consciously.

 

Miroku walked nearer, shaking his head. “Really! How did you manage it, Kagome-sama?” he scolded, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

 

“Don't make fun,” Kagome pleaded, brushing one cheekbone randomly.

 

“I wouldn't dare,” he assured warmly as he crouched down in front of her.

 

“I can't imagine what I got into,” she murmured. “Is it bad?”

 

“It's everywhere.”

 

“Why hasn't anyone else said anything?”

 

“Perhaps they were being polite.”

 

“What should I do?”

 

Miroku tutted as he leaned closer, an appraising look in his eyes. “It'll take some effort to remedy this,” he pronounced solemnly.

 

“Really? Will you help me, Miroku-sama?”

 

“If you will permit it.”

 

“Of course!”

 

Miroku grasped Kagome's jaw lightly, tilting her face from side to side as he studied the situation. “Well,” he said without much hope, “I'll do what I can.”

 

“I appreciate…” was all she managed before warm lips covered hers.

 

“You… you tricked me?” she gasped, feeling like a fool.

 

Miroku nodded.

 

“I can't believe I fell for it,” Kagome groaned. “I thought I had a smudge on my face or something.”

 

“Oh, you really did have something on your face,” Miroku assured her.

 

“I did?”

 

“Mm-hmm. The look of a girl who needed kissing.”

 

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End Note: This drabble was written for the Live Journal community iyissekiwa's contest on the Flaw Theme. The fact that there was an April Fool's Day drabble challenge running at the same time on my journal may have influenced the subject matter slightly. It made do for both. ׃׃twinkle׃׃ 250 words.