Prompt: Shadow
Word Count: 380
Kagome looked at her shadow. Yep. A totally normal shadow. Everything was as it should be; it was just her outline in black. Then she looked at her mate's shadow once more.
Totally not normal.
Instead of a shape indicating a tall male with long, flowing hair, his shadow was that of a dog. Now that could make sense- seeing as he was an inuyoukai and all- but what really didn't make sense was the fact that it was frolicking about and interacting with her stationary shadow when her lover wasn't moving at all.
"Sesshoumaru, what the hell is going on with your shadow?"
The demon stopped staring at the sky and looked at the entwined shapes, completely expressionless, when- as they watched- his shadow started to hump her shadow's leg.
"Eurgh, Sesshoumaru! Keep your shadow under control!" The miko sprung up from the park bench to stomp away from the overly friendly shade only to gasp in horror as it completely separated from her mate and lolloped along behind her, eager to keep touching her innocent silhouette.
Shocked (and completely grossed out), the young woman stared at the seated male with disgust and he laughed heartily at her expression before choking out,
"You should be pleased, mate. My shadow is an extension of my youki and reveals my desires towards those it comes into contact with. It has never been so happy to meet another person before."
Kagome's eyebrows disappeared into her bangs as she choked on air. What in seven hells was wrong with this man? Jumping away from Sesshoumaru's advancing inu double, she managed to keep her voice measured as she replied,
"Well, I'm truly flattered, but do you think you could stop it now? It's really disconcerting to have a visible reminder that you are nothing but a horny dog, especially in public!"
With an expression that could only be described as pure enjoyment, the daiyoukai said,
"It isn't something that can be controlled. You will just have to learn to deal with it, mate."
She groaned loudly. This was ridiculous!
But as his shadow started to lick her hand, an idea popped into her head. Maybe, just maybe, she could make her shadow move with her reiki as well. Then the fun would really start!