Mood Stripes 067: Crowned

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

Chapter 67: Crowned

The whisper of connection reminded Kagome of a jewel shard’s pull. The Shikon-no-Tama might be gone, but its power lingered, linking her to another.

“Oi!” Inuyasha slowed to a stop and tested the air. “Everything okay?”

She hummed an affirmative while he lowered his brother to the grass. Sesshoumaru wore close-fitting pants cuffed to the length of his legs and a blue haori with a decorative wave pattern. His gaze fixed on the crown Kohaku offered.

Sesshoumaru ducked his head, perhaps to hide his expression, but his sleeves were short and exposed his wrist stripes, which blushed a delicate pink.

Original Posting Date: October 13, 2018
Prompt: Whisper, suggested by both LimitedEternity and miraclesnjoy
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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