The Sweet Science by RosieB

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A/N: For the 'Slip' theme on Dokuga's LJ comm - 100 words, no more no less.

Originally posted on July 12, 2010. This won second place! :D

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He watched her tear up her betting slips, including the one with his name. "Should I have lost so that you could win?"

"You wouldn't do that," she laughed.

"No, I would not," he agreed. "But I am sorry that you did not do well tonight."

"One of us did," Kagome said, walking out with him.

He saw the opening. "Then, it will be my treat," he said. "Coffee. I mean, if you wish."

Kagome smiled brilliantly, and Sesshoumaru told himself that the pleasant squeeze of his heart was for the financial opportunity she presented. "I would love to," she answered.

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