Haircut
by: Captain Danger

“Alright, let’s see what we can do here, ne?”

Kagome gestured for her customer to take a seat in the chair at her work-station with a wink, and spun him around to face the mirror when he was situated. He had quite long hair, secured back in a braid, and she got to work pulling the tie away and combing her fingers to separate it. His hair felt like silk sliding through her fingers. When that was done, she swiped a brush from the belt that went around her hips containing all of her appropriate equipment, gently running it through the thick mane to remove any tangles.

So, Shuichi, do you have anything in mind?” she smiled at his reflection in the mirror.

He looked slightly sheepish, “I have to admit I haven’t ever had a proper haircut, Kagome-san, you can understand why it’s so... lengthy.”

She giggled, involuntarily still stroking her hands through the scarlet tresses. Kami, his hair is as soft as Shippo’s or Inuyasha’s! I’ve always been so jealous of youkai that way, “You can just call me Kagome, I don’t do the whole formality thing.”

With a nod, Shuichi’s reflection smiled at her. So seduced by the way it felt, Kagome didn’t anticipate the sudden sharp pain, similar to that of a paper cut, which had her wrenching her hand away quickly with surprise, “Ouch!” he seemed to freeze in the chair, hands gripping the arm-rests so tightly his knuckles were white. His eyes widened. H-how could she feel my rose?!

Blood seeped out of the tiny cut in her finger, a drop splattering to the floor. Trace amounts of youki radiated from within the wound, easily overcome by her pure energy.

“S-Shuichi?” Kagome stumbled back a few paces when he abruptly rose. His aura sparked around him for the briefest of moments, recoiling back into him. Their eyes met once again in the mirror.

“Excuse me, Kagome, but I must be leaving.”

He was out of the establishment before she could even regain her breath.

No way... could it be? Kagome collapsed shakily into the chair he had previously occupied, “No wonder his hair was so beautiful...”