InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Incorrigible ❯ Fair Trade ( Chapter 16 )

Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this bit of silliness… especially for the savvy one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.

 

A Debt of Gratitude: With thanks to Fenikkusuken, who gave this a quick peek.

 

This drabble was originally posted to Live Journal on April 10, 2008.

 

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Fair Trade

 

Quick and dirty—it was the only way to describe Kagome's latest demonstration of clumsiness. Miroku fought to conceal his amusement over her current predicament. “Was it something I said?” he called cheerfully, peering down into the ditch.

 

“Yuck,” she whimpered, trying to ignore the hip-deep mire in which she tottered. “N-no, of course not. I just… erm… slipped?”

 

“Give me your hand, Kagome-sama,” offered the monk with a knowing smile.

 

Reaching, she stumbled. “My ankle,” she winced.

 

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“I'm so sorry, Miroku-sama,” Kagome moaned, hiding her mortification against the monk's shoulder.

 

“Whatever for?” he countered.

 

“I was so stupid. I walked right off the road.”

 

“Accidents happen,” Miroku shrugged.

 

“Yes, but now we're both covered in stinky muck,” Kagome frowned, distractedly plucking at her sodden skirt.

 

“It will wash off,” the monk stated, puffing slightly up an incline.

 

“Plus, you have to carry me,” she added.

 

Miroku shifted his hold on the young woman cradled in his arms. “Are you offering to repay me for my kindness?”

 

“M-maybe?”

 

The monk chuckled. “You're a terrible haggler, Kagome-sama. It would be far too easy to take advantage of your kindness.”

 

“Really?”

 

“Let's consider this a… fair trade. After all, I contributed to your mishap.” At her questioning look, he chided her gently. “Come now, Kagome-sama. We both know you stumbled because of what I said.” Her deepening blush was confirmation enough for Miroku to seal the deal with a smirk. “So we're even—you turned your ankle because I turned your head.”

 

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End Note: This little scene was written for the Live Journal community mirkagfic, which runs monthly writing contests for the Miroku & Kagome pairing. The drabble theme for Contest #04 was Profit. 250 words.