The trip to the lake
Kagome was so shocked that the next few minutes she had to go on automatic. First: bowing to the Lords and Lady and then the rest of the court. Then: sitting next to Sesshomaru for she was now the most important element in his court. When food was served she had finally digested what she had been told and she glanced at him to make sure she wasn't dreaming. Sure enough he returned her glance and lifted his coup lightly to her. She quickly did the same and they all ate. Kagome felt like the day before during dinner but this time she saw Rin sitting at her side and immediately received a happy hello on her part.
"Lady Kagome! Rin is so glad you came by to say hello to us! Are you staying for Lord Sesshomaru´s birthday party? Will you play with Rin? Master Jakken is mean to Rin sometimes and calls her mean names. Oh you'll get to see the fireworks with Rin! They are sooo pretty! Then we can play dress up with Master Jakken and cover him in pretty flowers to make him look lovely!" Kagome´s smile grew bigger and bigger with every phrase Rin said for she deducted from the girl's non stop chat that she was not going to get bored while she was around. Maybe a week off from Inuyasha is not such a bad idea after all ´
As breakfast came to n end Sesshomaru rose from his seat and once again growled to get everybody's attention. Once everybody was quiet he begun:
"As you all know today's activity is a trip to the lake where we will camp for the night. Lord and Lady you have the usual option to ride there on the best dragons on my stables or go by carriage, which ever suits your desires. Shall we go?" and with that he glanced at Kagome for her to follow him and left the table with the miko in tow. Kagome felt the mind connection on her head and knew right away who it was. You have a choice too. You can choose a carriage or a dragon´ What are the dragons like?´ She was worried for her well being a dragon didn't seem the best option for a miko to ride. They are much similar to Ah Uhn, whom you already know, don't worry I will be near in case anything happens´ in that case I shall ride then.´ He gave her a small nod and called to a servant, he whispered something and the servant left in a hurry.
Minutes later everybody was almost ready to go but Sesshomaru and Kagome who still where waiting for their dragons to come by. The two lords where regally sat on magnificent dragons each dressed in the lord's colors. The Lady was comfortably seated on a topless carriage among various pillows and a slave with some sort of parasol covering her from the sun. She was eyeing Kagome with some dislike evident in her eyes for Sesshomaru was giving more attention to the miko that she had given to him as a mere object for his use instead of paying attention to her! How ever that dislike quickly turned to pure hatred once she saw why they were taking so long to leave. Out of the stables came the servant boy with the most magnificent dragon dressed in silver and white. The animal was huge and could easily hold three times the weight of Sesshomaru on its back. Sesshomaru gracefully climbed to the back of the dragon and offered a hand for Kagome to take. It was then that she realized that he had meant for her to ride with HIM. She accepted his hand and just as gracefully as he had she climbed with his help to the back of the marvelous beast and made herself comfortable with both her legs to one side and her back safely steadied with Sesshomaru´s torso.
Kagome was about to ask how long the ride would take when they took to the air so suddenly that she almost fell but a strong arm held her in place. She glanced up and into Sesshomaru´s eyes. They held some mischief on them and she gave him a small smile in return. They flew at a comfortable speed and in half an hour they reached the lake.