A short back ground accounting Sesshōmarū and Kagōme's relationship as well as their past and why they are currently shopping at a mall.


It had been five years earlier when the hater of humans, Lord Sesshōmarū of the Western Lands, became the lover of humans. Well, only one human to be exact; but then again Sesshōmarū vehemently defends that Kagōme Higurashi is anything but human.

Sesshōmarū had taken Kagōme as his Mate after a lengthy battle within his mind and a quick bout of courting between the pair. Kagōme was given the title as the Lady of the Western Lands and was imbued with Sesshōmarū's yōki resulting in her lifespan to match his own. Kagōme also gained a few beneficial abilities such as advanced healing as well as greater strength and fighting capabilities. She had become something new; neither yōkai nor human, as she could meld her reiki with yōki and yet her appearance stayed that of a human. This, of course, greatly pleased Sesshōmarū as it gave credence to the argument that she truly is not human.

However, Kagōme was not the only one gifted through this mating as Sesshōmarū benefited as well. He is now immune to any reiki attacks whose strength is less than that of Kagōme's and as she has now surpassed any other mikō, living or deceased, Sesshōmarū is fairly protected. Of course the mighty Dai Yōkai would never admit needing such a thing and for some time even claimed it as pointless. Yet after the birth of their first pup, Takahirōmarū, Sesshōmarū's thoughts on the subject drastically changed. It was learned that the trait is also passed down unto their young providing them with a great protection against reiki fueled attacks. Takahirōmarū, though surprising at first, was born a full-blooded Inū Yōkai to which Sesshōmarū boasted this fact greatly much to Kagōme's annoyance as she was the pup's parent as well. It was at first thought that the pup simply had the protection against reiki through the mating bond of his parents. In truth, Takahirōmarū possessed the ability to wield reiki either separately or in unison with his own natural source of yōki.

Lastly, the one benefit that Kagōme had greatly desired to occur after the protection of her Mate and pups was the dry well allowing passage to Sesshōmarū and their pups. After their seclusion for an entire lunar cycle and Kagōme being pupped, they both made the attempt to pass through the well. Of course Sesshōmarū had immediately disallowed her from recklessly jumping in and possibly harming herself and their pup. Kagōme had protested stating, "I am perfectly capable of going through the well; I have done this hundreds, if not thousands of time." Sesshōmarū quickly replied with narrowed eyes that brokered no argument, "This one shall never trust such a fickle well with the safety of my Mate and unborn pup." Yet his eyes softened as he reached forward placing an open palm over his Mate's belly. Sesshōmarū's voice came out in a soft tone as something painful flashed across his eyes, "I could not live if I were to lose you and our pup." Before Kagōme could even respond to such a heartfelt and loving response, she found herself within the safety of Sesshōmarū's tightly wrapped arms as they passed through the bone eaters well and into the future.

Now, five years later Sesshōmarū, Kagōme, and their pup Takahirōmarū are strolling through the La-La-port Mall in Chiba across the bay from Tokyo. Of course Sesshōmarū had to fly his Mate and pup there stating, "This Sesshōmarū shall not rely on such a thing as a car, nor allow his Mate and pup to be within such a beast." Kagōme agreed after he said he would carry their bags, including her purse, while being offended that she believed he would allow her to carry anything in his presence. The holidays are quickly approaching and Kagōme desperately wants fill the Western Palace with some Christmas cheer from the future such as presents, decorations, and possibly some new modern clothing. Kagōme has always loved the many beautiful and extravagant kimonos that Sesshōmarū has gifted her; though sometimes it is nice to have clothing that doesn't weigh a ton.

However, before they left the shrine Kagōme had placed concealment spells to hide the markings, claws, and pointed ears on both her Mate and pup. Of course she left their matching silver hair and amber eyes as Kagōme could never see them without their beautiful coloring, even if only for a few hours.