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Chapter Seven


Just as Sesshoumaru promised, he had returned the very next morning to pick her up. Kagome wasn't very eager to train with him even after she had time to list off the pros and cons of their agreement. She'd been unable to sleep due to all the questions running through her mind. If demons did exist in this time then where were all her demon friends? She obviously hadn't been able to detect the demons of her era due to whatever ward they used to conceal themselves. She also wondered why Sesshoumaru never sought her out before in her time.

Kagome had gotten a massive migraine from trying to unravel how time travel worked exactly and only made herself more confused in the process.

He was standing in their living room idly fiddling with his smart phone. He was in his human appearance and if she had run into out and about the city she wouldn't have given him a second thought about being Sesshoumaru. It was a strange feeling having the feared demon lord appearing almost casual in her home.

His face turned towards her and she blushed having been caught staring at him. She finished going down the stairs and approached him as though it was the most normal event. He put his phone into his pocket and turned to face her fully.

"I've brought the glamour ward for your use," he said, directing her gaze to a small black box on the coffee table.

Kagome went over and took the offered box and opened the small box. Inside of it was black velvet covered box that usually contained some type of jewelry. She opened it and reveal a simple silver band inside. She carefully pulled the lustrous ring from its soft bed and examined it more closely.

The outside of the silver band was completely plain. However, the inside appeared to have an inscription in a foreign language. The ring seemed innocent enough and she slid it over her ring finger on her right hand. She wasn't sure how he had known her ring size, but it fit perfectly.

There was a strange tingling sensation that washed over her entire body, but it faded as quickly as it came. Other that she didn't feel any different from before. She walked over to a mirror that hung in the foyer and gasped when she saw herself. She looked like herself again! No pointy ears, fangs, or long nails! Even her eyes were back to their natural brown color!

Kagome experimentally removed the ring as she continued to stare at herself in the mirror. There was a glittery shimmer that came with the strange tingling sensation, and then she was back as her current demon self. She pulled the ring on and off a few more times before Sesshoumaru cleared his throat and gained her attention.

"You can play with the ring later on your own time," he commented with what almost sounded like irritation.

"Fine," Kagome grumbled as she slid the ring on one last time before following after him. He hadn't even waited for her!


They had driven in complete silence and not a word was spoken until Sesshoumaru had parked his expensive black car in some private garage under a towering sky scrapper. Kagome was impressed, but did her best to appear otherwise.

"So, what does this company do exactly?" she asked.

"Research."

"That's pretty broad. What kind of research?"

"To list everything would take too much time. If it is an academic discipline it is researched under a section of the umbrella parent company. We're involved in almost everything."

Kagome frowned at his back as she followed after him to a steel door elevator. She knew the Sesshoumaru from the past wasn't one to engage in small talk, and it appeared to still be true. It was also still just as frustrating.

The silence returned as they entered the elevator. Kagome crossed her arms as she felt the metal box descend and the floor numbers tick by. A moment later and the doors smoothly opened and announced their arrival to their destination. Sesshoumaru stepped out and she followed him once more.

The level of the building they were on was obviously an underground level. It was stark white and the hallways were like a maze. There were various checkpoints they had to pass through. The level looked deserted as they hadn't encountered any other person since they walked out of the elevator.

"Where is everyone?"

"Doing their jobs."

Kagome's shoulders slumped at his reply. She wanted to throw something that would shatter at the back of his head.

Five minutes of following him through the labyrinth of corridors and they reached what she assumed was their final destination. Before them was a frosted glass door with large white letters and numbers etched into it. Sesshoumaru pulled a blank white card from one of his pockets and waved it in front of the door and it slid open soundlessly.

Beyond the door was a large laboratory filled with numerous people in white lab coats. The room looked like something that should belong in a science fiction movie. However, this wasn't the most interesting thing about this place. All the people working here were demons!

Just as Kagome was about to ask a question a petite female demon with goat-like horns approached them with a tablet and clipboard in hand. She greeted Sesshoumaru with a small bow of her head and gave Kagome a friendly smile.

"This is Shika. I've designated her to be in charge in regards to dealing with your situation. I will return for you later," Sesshoumaru announced before he turned and left. It seemed Sesshoumaru only followed human etiquette around humans.

"Hello Miss Kagome. Please follow me to my office since I am certain you have a few questions you'd like to ask before we poke and prod you," Shika joked.

Kagome earned a few curiously glances as they walked past the others, but they never stopped working on their tasks. Kagome could only guess that whatever research went on down here was demon related only.


Shika's office was in a quiet corner down a short hallway off the main room. With the press of a finger on her tablet the once clear glass that separated the office from the hallway became frosted to allow for some privacy.

Shika politely placed a small pitcher of water on small coffee table in the small sitting area of her office. She sat down on a black leather chair and indicated to Kagome to sit opposite of her on the black leather sofa.

"Well then, where shall we begin…"