Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha nor do I make any kind of profit from writing these silly little fics.

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It started with a hairband.

The item in question went flying without explanation, soaring gracefully through the air before striking an unsuspecting inu-youkai square in the face. Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed as he glared down at the offensive item, the temperature around him dropping significantly as students scrambled away faster than startled kittens.

Despite their muted whispers, Sesshomaru could clearly hear each word that was being uttered. It pleased him greatly to hear the fear in their voices, signifying that he had not yet lost any face over the ridiculousness of the situation.

"Did somebody seriously just…?"

"Sesshomaru-sama's eyes are so scary!"

"Somebody's going to die today…"

Finally, he stooped down to pick up the unpleasant hair accessory, his nose wrinkling in disgust as he observed the childish nature of what he held. Attached to the hairband was a rather peculiar looking bead shaped into the image of the ugliest cat he had ever seen, its appalling appearance emphasized by fat cheeks and slanted, yellow eyes.

Though he didn't allow it to show on the outside, the proud Sesshomaru was completely and utterly baffled.

Just what kind of person would willingly wear such a thing?

He was not surprised to see that no one had come forth to lay claim on the disagreeable accessory. Be it out of fear of retribution or humiliation, his accoster was wise to remain hidden; Sesshomaru's wrath was deep and unforgiving when invoked, and he did not take to insults kindly.

His lips parted in a feral sneer that sent the few remaining students who had been brave enough to stick around running.

There was nowhere in the world that was safe from Sesshomaru when his anger was provoked.

This fact only stood firmer when it was his curiosity that had been roused instead.

One sniff of the hairband imprinted its scent into his memory, and Sesshomaru used this to lead him back into the school building. Whoever the hairband belonged to was hiding on the third floor, and the corners of Sesshomaru's mouth turned down in distaste upon realizing that the perpetrator was from his foolish half-brother's grade.

The annoying hanyou never failed to leave a sour taste on his tongue.

"Buyo! Oh thank goodness!"

A flash of glossy raven-hair was the only warning Sesshomaru received before a small female crashed into him, effectively sending both of them toppling to the ground much to the inu-youkai's horror. He glared upwards, ready to gut the human bitch that had dared to touch his person but froze as his eyes met dazzling cerulean that sparkled far brighter than any gem he had ever seen in his father's horde of treasures.

The girl looked equally shocked as she met his gaze, but her trance was broken the moment her eyes fell to the charm in his grip.

It took Sesshomaru a shameful few moments to recollect himself, and by that time the girl had already pushed herself off of his chest in favor of grabbing at the hairband that he had previously been clenching in his hand.

"Thank you thank you thank you." She chanted softly, rocking back and forth on her heels with the odd trinket clasped against her chest. "I thought I lost it forever when it went flying out the window!"

"…" Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed murderously at the clueless human, whose face flushed furiously upon realizing the predicament she had caused. With a squeak she climbed off of his legs, the tips of her ears turning bright red with embarrassment.

"Ah gomen!" she instantly bowed deeply, raven tresses spilling down her slim figure. "I got too excited when I saw you holding my hairband – it's very precious to me."

Precious? Sesshomaru's brow cocked. That ugly thing?

The girl seemed to sense his thoughts and smiled mysteriously in response.

"One man's trash is another man's treasure." She stated casually, brushing off her skirt.

"Hn." The silver-haired man snorted. Ridiculous.

The girl cast him an amused glance. "I don't need you to agree with me for it to be true." She giggled, her laughter light and airy. "Just let me thank you for now for not tossing it away."

Sesshomaru gave a sneer of disgust. He hadn't come here for the bitch's gratitude; he had come to find the cause of his irritation and punish it accordingly. Now that he had her in front of him, however, Sesshomaru found himself at a loss for what to do next.

He started as Kagome suddenly pressed her face near his, sparkling azure eyes trained upon him accompanied by full pink lips that were much too close for comfort.

"Why, the rumors are all wrong!" she exclaimed, leaning back. "You're eyes aren't scary at all – they're beautiful!"

Sesshomaru's jaw dropped in an uncharacteristic manner as the girl giggled once again.

"Here." She said, grabbing his hand and dropping the hair band onto his palm. "It's yours now."

"What idiocy is this?" the silver-haired man demanded, finally finding his voice as he stared down at the ridiculous hair accessory that had been mercilessly taunting him for the past few minutes.

"For your hair." The girl smiled warmly. "Who knows; maybe you'll be able to see something you've never seen before!"

The bell rang just as Sesshomaru opened his mouth to protest her stupidity, and the girl gave him an apologetic smile as she turned to leave.

"Goodbye, savior-san!" she called over her shoulder. "Take good care of Buyo for me!"

Sesshomaru was left to stare at the hairband in his hands, wondering to himself what exactly had just transpired.

He pocketed the hair trinket with a snort.

Ridiculous.

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