Tumbling After, pt 1

Inspired by forthright's "Unspoiled"

(Up, up and away! )

She was nearly out when a shadow fell across the opening, and she glanced up. "Sesshoumaru-sama," she breathed, and in her surprise, her hold slipped. Swiftly, the taiyoukai's hand closed around her upper arm, steadying her; then he grasped her other arm and drew her from the well in a rush that left Kagome's sandals behind...

Once he set her on her feet, she dared to ask, "Do you know me, Sesshoumaru-sama?"

... Kagome didn't pull away when he eased back the collar of her checkered kimono, baring the mark of his ignorance...

...Then, in an endearingly familiar gesture, he tilted his head to one side and quietly replied, "I know you."
Sagging a little, she murmured, "Thank goodness."

Without another word, the taiyoukai's large hand closed around her wrist, and with an insistent tug, he pulled her after him...