InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Incorrigible ❯ Gradual ( Chapter 14 )
[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this little drabble… especially for the one who changes so much, but not at all. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
A Debt of Gratitude: Thanks as always to mine beta, Fenikkusuken.
This drabble was originally posted to Live Journal on February 24, 2008.
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Gradual
The first time he kissed her, they stood under summer stars. He caught Kagome unawares and earned a resounding slap for his audacity. “Miroku-sama! What was that for?” she spluttered, blushing even as her eyes snapped with indignation.
“Ah, Kagome-sama, that was merely a token of my admiration,” the monk replied glibly, giving her an unrepentant wink.
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The second time he kissed her, autumn had deepened along with understanding. He pulled the homesick young woman into a long embrace, brushing her forehead with his lips. When he released her, Kagome smiled through her confusion. “Miroku-sama? What was that for?” she asked with sweet candor.
“My dear Kagome-sama, you may consider it a token of my affection,” he suggested with an incorrigible twinkle.
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The third time he kissed her, winter's bitterness echoed the hollowness of their victory. When he coaxed her small, cold hands into his own and pressed a lingering kiss to the back of each, she stared at him with blank eyes. “Miroku-sama? What was that for?” she murmured brokenly.
“Please, Kagome-sama… accept it as a token of my respect,” the monk begged earnestly, willing her to remain strong.
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The fourth time he kissed her, hillsides blossomed under spring's touch. Cupping the curve of her cheek, he bestowed a chaste caress—a pledge and a plea in one. “What was that for… Miroku?” she shyly dared.
For once, word failed the man, but there was no more need for tokens, because Kagome was ready to accept all he had to offer.
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End Note: This drabble was written for the Live Journal contest community mirkagfic. I'm the new maintainer/moderator there and would like to invite you to drop by and take a look around. This fic is my entry for Contest #03's drabble prompt—Token. 255 words.