The Unloading Grounds by Himura Asami

Flight

Disclaimer: I don’t own anything.

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Word Count: 250

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            Kagome didn’t mind flying; in fact, she was a major fan of flight. She absolutely loved when Sesshomaru took her into the air. It made her feel giddy.

            No. Flying through the air wasn’t a problem.

            Flying through the air in a giant metal machine was a problem.

            Kagome gripped the armrests of the chair so hard, her knuckles turned white. She trembled and shook and took rapid, shallow breaths.

            “Calm down, mate. It is merely an airplane.”

            “Shut. Up.”

            Sesshomaru stared at his mate, torn between concern and amusement. He, of course, didn’t like to see her afraid, but it was rather amusing that she would be afraid of an airplane, considering all of the horrifying things she had faced fearlessly.

            “Mate.”

            “Sesshomaru,” Kagome said, her voice a few octaves higher than usual. “I need you to be quiet right now.”

            “Hn.”

            Kagome turned in her seat and wagged her finger in his face. “Shut up with your stupid condescending attitude! I don’t want to hear it!”

            After her statement, she squeaked and gripped the armrests once again, her breaths shortening.

            Sesshomaru sighed inaudibly, before prying his mate’s hand from the armrest. He intertwined their fingers, and she grasped his hand so tightly, he was sure that if he had been human, she would have broken a few bones.

            He held her chin in his hand and made her face him. “Calm, mate.”

            Her breathing slowed as she looked at him, before her lip quivered.

            She began to cry.

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I’ve always thought that Kagome would be afraid of airplanes, but not flying.

Another time I feel sad for Sesshomaru.

He’s trying to calm her down and she starts crying.

Aww…

Sesshomaru, you made it worse.

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Sunset Miko’s Once a Week Challenge– Week 32: Flight

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T.N.T!