Mood Stripes 060: Swabbed

Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the good teammate. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.

Chapter 60: Swabbed

Kagome felt like part of a crime scene investigation team as she and Souta moved along the aisle.

Pop. Dab. Zip. Jot.

She opened lids, swirled cotton swabs, and dropped them into individual bags, which Souta sealed and numbered, noting the brand and scent.

“You didn’t save the ones from Inu-no-nii-chan?” Souta whispered.

“He buried them.” She smiled at the memory. “Sesshoumaru-sama’s probably even pickier.”

A woman in a smock eyed them from the end of the aisle. Kagome smiled angelically. “Wow! Amber’s a scent?”

Souta played along. “Very … alluring.”

Mollified, the clerk moved on.

Pop. Dab. Zip. Jot.

Original Posting Date: September 18, 2018
Prompt: Angelic, suggested by Sylv
Words: 100

Summary: In the aftermath of the Final Battle, the victors lick their wounds and look ahead. However, a misspent wish on the Shikon-no-Tama changes minds, hearts, fates… and colors. SK. Canon Divergence. [Hurt/Comfort, Romance] Begins here. To scroll through archived chapters, use the Mood Stripes tag. And you’re always welcome to suggest a prompt.

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