Pinkie Swear

Inspired by forthright's "Unspoiled"

The neko-youkai shook his head and chided, "Were you not listening? His lordship marked you as his own by embracing you before us and reciting the rote; your injury is incidental." Hisoka placed the tub in the corner of the room and began arranging folding screens before it. "As it is, the mark is incomplete, and will remain so."
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"How about this?" she offered. Tightening her pinkie around his, she said, "I promise that when Sesshoumaru-sama is near, I will have a reason to be glad."

"That is an acceptable rote," Sesshoumaru proclaimed. Rather than release her little finger, he wrapped his other hand around hers and tucked it under his chin. Yawning hugely, he mumbled, "It means you will stay close."