Mood Stripes 132: Alert

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

Chapter 132: Alert

Inuyasha stayed put. He’d always been half-scared of Sesshoumaru. Apparently, that was his human half. No coincidence that he was doubly aware of the threat his brother posed.

“Come here.”

“Keh. What for?”

Sesshoumaru, who answered to no one, answered. “Brotherly bonding.”

“Hell no. I promised Kagome we’d hold off.”

Eyebrows arched.

It occurred to Inuyasha that the bastard had once tackled him from a similar position. Sure, he’d survived, but he’d been a far sturdier hanyou then. Swearing softly, he admitted, “You scare me.”

“Likewise.”

Inuyasha doubted that. But then he considered it.

While he was distracted, Sesshoumaru struck.

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Original Posting Date: February 11, 2020
Prompt: Coincidence, suggested by Flaffy
Words: 100

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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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