Kagome woke up with groaning sounds, looking around. She looked at her right side and saw Sesshoumaru. He held her hand and slept with his head on her thigh. She smiled and and moved her left arm, but winced when she felt pain. Sesshoumaru snapped open and looked at her. "Are you okay?" he asked. She nodded. "Yeah, did you miss me?" she asked, laughing. He let go of her hand when She said that. "No, I just don't want to replace you is all." He said seriously. She sighed and nodded. "Okay, well I'm fine. Why don't you go eat breakfast?" she asked. He shook his head. "Not without you." He answered. She giggled. "I'll be fine, I'll just ask one of the servants to bring me the breakfast here." He looked into her eyes and shook his head. "No." She laughed out loud. "My god, I'm not going to die, really." She said. She took off her sheets and swung her legs over. "Help me up." She said. He nodded and took her right arm. She got off the bed, but fell. Sesshoumaru caught her and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"I guess this means I'll be replaced." She said, pulling away. He held her tighter with his arm and brought a hand up to her cheek.

"No you're still my officer." He answered. He hugged her tightly. "I was worried about you." He answered. She laughed. "Why?" she asked. He loosened his hold and looked down at her. "Kagome, it's just…something inside makes me want to be near you. I don't know why, but if I'm separated from you I lose it, if you get hurt I lose it, Kagome…I don't want you to go anywhere." He said. She looked up at him and smiled. "You sound like you're in love with me." She said as she placed a hand on his shoulder. "I think I am." He answered her. She gasped and looked at him. "Sesshoumaru, you can't." she said. "Why not?" he asked.

"Because Sesshoumaru…"

"Because…"

"You're my ruler, my Lord."

"So?"

"So, you are meant to marry a hime, a princess…not a mere servant, human, or someone not loyal." She said. He smiled. "Those are common things, but I am not looking for a Lady that only knows the ways of living in a castle." He said. She shook her head. "You have to understand…we can't. When a Prince is born, he is to have an arranged marriage. Besides, my Lord…I have an arranged marriage." He growled. "With who!?" he questioned. She sighed. "My mother told me it was a man name Hojo." she answered. His eyes widened. "What if you weren't in arranged marriage?" he asked her. She shrugged. "Still wouldn't help you too are in an arranged marriage." He grinned. "So if there wasn't any marriages, would you mate with me?" he asked. Butterflies immediately flew to her stomach. "Sesshoumaru…please…I don't wish to speak about it." She said. He sighed.

"Kagome, I want to ask you a question." He asked. She nodded. "Do you have any feelings for me?" he asked. She blushed and looked away. "Yeah." She admitted. He leaned toward her and brushed his lips against hers. She gasped and looked up at him. He smiled and let go of her. "Come, we must clean and tend to your wound. We will speak of this later." Kagome nodded and walked with him arm-to-arm…

Naraku growled and punched the tree. His troops failed the mission. He walked into the forest, planning a new mission…

Kagome pushed forward her plate and looked at Sesshoumaru. "May I go to the conference room?" she asked. He nodded. "Wait until I get there." He said. She nodded and left down the hall. She slid the door open and sat down on the left side of the head chair. The door was slammed open and she looked to see Inuyasha. He sat across her and smiled. "Hey, are you being courted by my brother?" he asked. "What do you mean?" she asked, confused. He laughed. "Never mind." He said. "Refrain from asking those questions again Inuyasha." She turned and saw Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru sat on second throne as InuTashio sat on the main throne. He smiled. "Thank you all for coming." Said InuTashio. "It has been occurred that there is a hanyou by name of Naraku, is trying to take the Western Lands by killing all of us in a certain way." He said. Kagome raised a brow. "What do you mean? How?" she asked. InuTashio sighed. "One of the prisoners from your fight yesterday told us," he looked down, "he is trying to kill you first Kagome." Kagome gasped and her eyes widened. Sesshoumaru shot a look to Kagome and forced himself not to growl.

"Then Inuyasha." InuTashio said, looking at Inuyasha. Inuyasha growled and punched the table. "How are we suppose to fight in battle with Naraku trying to kill us at the same time?!" he yelled. InuTashio shrugged. Sesshoumaru growled. "He will die if he kills any of my generals!" he said. Kagome shook her head. "Why don't we set a trap for him?" She said. InuTashio shook his head. "Too risky for us." He said. Kagome sighed. "I'm willing to sacrifice myself if it means he will be captured." She said. Sesshoumaru glared at her. "Kagome, don't talk foolishly." He said coldly. She glared at him. "Make me Fluffy," she said, hearing him growl "He'll think I'm still weak since I'm human. At night we can put a servant on my bed and when he's about to kill her, that's when we get him!" she said.

InuTashio sighed. "Kagome he's a hanyou, he'll smell if it's you or not." He said. She smiled. "Not unless a put a spell so he can't smell her. The room already probably is filled with my scent. He won't be able to tell." She explained.

Sesshoumaru growled. "No, no traps. He might send an assassin." He told her coldly. She sighed. "Fine." She said. InuTashio nodded. "I like that plan. That'll be Plan B." he said. She nodded. InuTashio got up. "This is over, but Kagome. I want you to train all day today on your miko and fighting powers. You may be strong, but this man isn't like any other demons or hanyous." He said and left. Kagome got up and stretched. Inuyasha just got up and left. Sesshoumaru went to Kagome and grabbed her by her shoulders. "What's wrong with you!" he yelled at her. She grunted and pushed him off. "What's wrong with you!?" she yelled back. He growled. "Woman, why would you want to sacrifice yourself?" he yelled. She shook her head. "It's my job to put my life on the line to save you…and your land!" she yelled back. His eyes widened for one second. "Who said it was?" he asked. She smiled. "My Lord, sometimes you must sacrifice things for the ones you love."

He wrapped his arms around her waist. She gasped and heard him purring. She smiled and wrapped her right arm around his neck and her left on his chest. He sighed in relaxation. "Kagome, now I wish I didn't give you the position as my left hand general." He said. She smiled. "It was meant to be." She said. He looked down at her. "Maybe, but now I am afraid about losing you while in battle." He said under his breath. She smiled as she caressed his cheek. "I'm not going anywhere, I promise." She whispered. He slowly leaned down and pressed his lips gently against hers. He growled when there was a knock on the door. A maid bowed. "Forgive me my lord, but Master InuTashio wishes to speak with Lady Kagome." she said, not looking up. Kagome moved away and walked to the maid. "Take me to him please." she said. The maid smiled and left. Kagome turned to Sesshoumaru. "I shall see you around my lord." she said and left.