The Bet by Imanewme

The Bet

Title: The Bet

Author: Imanewme

Genre: Silly, Snark?

Rating: PG13

Word Count: 330 or so

Type: AU, I guess?

"You what?"

Kagome could not suppress the giggles that were rising to the surface. Surely her demon lord was joking. It just couldn't be.

"This Sesshoumaru does not go back on his word."

He would never admit it, but he honestly didn't know what was so funny. It was bad enough he'd lost the bet, now his Kagome was laughing at him, too? Really, the day wasn't going as planned.

"Do you even know what you're in for?" Kagome snickered, "I mean, I know you and Inuyasha have patched things up and all, but you have no idea what..."

Sesshoumaru pulled Kagome into his arms with one fluid motion. "Then inform me," Sesshoumaru spoke quietly, inches from Kagome's face. "Whatever it is, I can learn."

"Oh no, you got yourself into this, and I'm afraid I can't get you out, " Kagome smiled. "This is between you and Inuyasha."

"You better listen to your mate," Inuyasha warned, just walking up on the two, but well aware of the topic of conversation, "she really can't get you out of this. I just made the reservation. There's good news, brother. They can work you in today."

Kagome had been holding on to the idea that maybe the whole situation was a rouse. She thought for sure the joke was on her somehow, but seeing the gleam in Inuyasha's eyes confirmed the worst: Sesshoumaru had indeed lost the bet.

Suddenly serious, Kagome straightened up in Sesshoumaru's grip. Do you want me to give you something? All I have is Tylenol, but it's better than nothing. Oh yes, and you may want to take an ice pack with you.

Sesshoumaru had to start at Kagome's sudden seriousness. The look was not lost on Inuyasha, who suddenly bent over in laughter a few feet from the pair.

"So, Kagome, what is this Brazilian wax job I have to do?"

"Come here, " Kagome pulled on a strand of silver hair. Taking the cue, Sesshoumaru leaned into his mate as she quietly whispered into her demon's ear. The silence that followed the exchange was palpable and electric. Stepping back from Kagome slowly, he turned to Inuyasha, eyes bleeding red.

With a squeak Inuyasha fled the room, laughing hysterically. Sure, he had a beating in store, but to have finally got one up on his big brother was worth every blow.