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Performance Anxiety

He gulped, his hand dropping the useless appendage. She shifted beside him, her hand touching his shoulder soothingly.

"InuYasha?"

Ashamed he turned away from her, his eyes glaring hatefully at the incorporative object.
"I'm sorry Kagome. I just...it wouldn't..."

She hushed him, gently taking his hand in hers.
"It's ok InuYasha. It happens sometimes."
"Not to me!"

Kagome smiled grimly.
"Well maybe it just wasn't up to performing today."
"But...I'm still young!"
"InuYasha, you're over fifty! It's bound to happen."

Again he turned his gaze downward glaring at it.
"I suppose..."
"Do you want to try again?"

He glanced at her, his eyes taking in her sweet smile, her understanding eyes, the sweep of her hair. If she wasn't ashamed, then why should he be? He nodded, feeling his confidence return.
"Kagome..."

Smiling reassuringly, she reached down, gripping the object tightly in her hands.
"I believe in you, InuYasha."

He smiled back, taking Tetsusigya from her grasp.