She dozed off an hour later, tired from watching the scenery and bored from the lack of conversation or any other form of entertainment. Under different circumstances, she would have been happy to amuse herself by conversing with Momo the bear, who was wonderful company really. However, Taisho-sama didn't appear to be a man to tolerate teddy bear picnics on the back seat of his superbly expensive car, so she decided against playing. The steady and smooth ride and the gentle lull of the classical music eventually calmed her enough for the child to relax and fall asleep.

As they slowed down to a halt, she felt herself being taken out of the car and carried inside the house. There was no telling how far she was from her house now, but the air felt much cooler, meaning it was nearly evening.

Kagome was awake but dared not open her eyes, for the fear that her dream may become reality. Surely it was her father carrying her at this moment and not the indifferent man that she saw the other night? It was her mother that was about to greet her and not the hanyou and youkai whose auras she sensed involuntarily? It was the murmurs of her parents that she could hear and not the chilling but soft growls that surrounded her?

She had to find out. It was silly to postpone the inevitable any longer.

Slowly, Kagome opened her eyes. She was greeted with a pair of gold eyes that were so much like Taisho-Sama's and hers. However there was no gentleness in these orbs. One boy looked at her with something akin to cold hatred when the other seemed confused but equally angry.

"Dad, who is this?" asked the younger, rage evident in his voice. He looked a little older than Kagome and was clearly a hanyou. She saw his ears twitch on the top of his head and if it wasn't for the obvious disdain that he looked at her with, she would have begged him to let her rub those pretty furry triangles.

"Isn't it obvious, half-breed?" the older brother replied spitefully "It seems that our father's love of humans didn't end with your ningen mother." He sneered in distaste at the little girl, making her flinch in fright "If it wasn't for her scent I would have assumed that you sired another hanyou.. father."

The younger brother growled loudly at that and was about to swipe at the arrogant teenager at his side when Taisho-sama effortlessly caught his hand, whilst lowering Kagome to the floor.

"Cease this useless arguing this instant, both of you. She had enough happen to her without you two making it worse" He looked upon them, daring to challenge his authority, letting the hold on his aura slip in the slightest to display his dominant youki. Neither replied, but turned their gazes back to the petite human in front of them, quiet but not convinced.

"Kagome, these are my sons, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. As of today, they are your brothers."

Kagome sat in her new room wondering whether it was time for dinner yet. She couldn't stomach eating the breakfast she was offered this morning, meaning she hasn't eaten at all today. Earlier, when Taisho-sama led her to what he said was now her 'domain', she didn't have the courage to speak up and ask for something which was clearly a mistake.

Kagome has been alone in this room for several hours and it grew dark, even with the moonlight spilling into the room through the windows. She dared not come out and face the wrath of the Taisho siblings, one of them stomping up and down the corridor rather audibly. She lay back on the giant plush bed and surveyed the room that she was given. It was richly decorated in blue hues, accentuated by creamy white carpet and curtains, ready to be ruined by grubby fingers and messy toys. It was so pristine, in fact, that one would have thought that it was fit for a prince. She didn't feel like it was right for her at all.

Kagome sighed and wished that she was back in her cosy familiar room, under her own Barbie covers, with her mummy and daddy tucking her in and reading to her.

She looked at Momo bear, the toy's glinting button eyes gazing into hers expectantly.

"You are hungry too, huh?"

Momo nodded in silent agreement. Kagome tutted and picked him up to rest on her chest.

"Well you just have to wait then. Daddy said it is rude to ask for stuff when we are visiting."

Two hours later the pain in her tummy got so bad that she decided to take her chances and wonder the mansion. The door opened soundlessly, offering her a view of a long barely lit corridor. Kagome hugged her teddy bear to her slight form and pressed her lips together, refusing to feel afraid in the eerie and vast house. Daddy always said she must be strong and she will prove that she is.

Her right hand sliding along the smooth polish of the walls, Kagome gradually made her way through the labyrinth of hallways towards where she thought the stairs should be as far as she could remember from earlier today. As she was walking, Kagome noticed that there were some paintings up on the walls and paused to look at them. Her mummy loved art and there were numerous pieces on display around their house, but these seemed to be much older and mysterious.

One in particular caught her attention. It was a portrait of a young man who resembled Taisho-sama, and yet was very different. There was a crescent moon on his forehead, with twin magenta stripes running across his cheeks. He was dressed in a strange outfit with what looked like armour over it, a single sword strapped to his side. His long silver mane cascaded down his back, making his shining golden eyes stand out even more, but it was then were the image lost its appeal to her, for the orbs had nothing but arrogance in them.

She felt someone's presence behind her and turned her head slightly to see Taisho-sama standing next to her, too admiring the painting before him.

They stood together in silence, until a loud grumble rippled the still air. Kagome felt her face heat up as she the vibrations inside her stomach built up to make another insistent noise.

"Gomen Taisho-sama"

He smiled with the corners of his mouth and took her hand, leading her to the kitchen.