Hey everyone! thanks for all the great reviews and for reading the stroy. I had to laugh when a I got a review from "daffy duck". I have noticed that there are some reviewers that have stuck with me through every chapter starting with chapter 1, they are as follows"

SlmCandle (i had to laugh when u sent me that comment in ch. 5)

PinkSlytherin

Lady Sann

sessysgurlapril13

Peyton Cummings (started in ch. 2, but stuck with me)

Takara410

and Angel of blood is trying, i have noticed

If i have missed anyone then i'm sorry, but you know who you are.

Disclaimer: Nope, i dont own any inu character....sadly.

Previously:

Toga slapped his son on the back "well then, lets get down to dinner. I think we've kept them waiting long enough." he nodded and followed his father out the door and down to dinner.

Now:

Dinner was uneventful, Inuyasha talked about his day with Koga, Rin made a new friend named Shiori, and Izaoi visited with the neighbors.

After dinner, Sesshomaru and Kagome went up to their room, Sesshomaru said he needed to talk to her 'wonder what it's about' When they were in the room Kagome sat on the bed and waited for Sesshomaru to talk.

"Kagome, I apologize for my actions today, my demon was upset about the whole "scent" incident and I let my control slip." He looked at her while he spoke and hoped she would understand. Kagome smiled "It's ok Sess, I didn't think you would really try to hurt me."

Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow "Sess?"

Kagome smiled wider "yea…what? You don't like it? I can always call you Fluffy like Inuyasha does. Or Fluffykins…Fluffy- Sama, or even-"

Sesshomaru cut her off "no…Kami no…Sess is fine" he sat beside her on the bed.

"Kagome, I can't stand the smell of his scent on you…I'm going to replace it with mine, like I should have done when I first met you." Kagome nodded 'bout time'

Sesshomaru concentrated on his Youki and made it swirl around Kagome, covering her in it and mixing it with her aura…but there was a slight problem when he was finished…

Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed and he growled, causing Kagome to slide away from him a little bit.

"Sesshomaru, what's wrong?"

"His scent…I can not replace it with my own." Kagome's eyes widened

"So you can't mark me?" he shook his head

"No, that's not it. My scent is now on you and it is very noticeable…however, his scent is still there as well, and is almost as strong." She tilted her head to the side.

"So, what does that mean?"

Sesshomaru sighed "It means that, he has a right to you…and I cannot keep him from you." When she heard this her eyes went even wider "You mean I'm gonna have to spend time with him?" Sesshomaru nodded and Kagome cursed "Damn-it! I don't wanna, and neither you, nor him can't make me!" she folded her arms in front of her and pouted, Sesshomaru chuckled and then sighed "I'm sorry, but Youkai laws says you need to spend time with him, since he has laid a claim on you, you must let him court you." Kagome fell back against the bed "aww man…isn't there some law that says you can't claim someone that's in an arranged marriage?…cause TECHNICALLY they are already married…right?" there was silence "RIGHT?" Sesshomaru bowed his head

"umm…not necessarily" now it was her turn to glare "what do you mean not necessarily?"

"well, I could still lose you. If he were to prove himself to be a better mate than me, then you would go to him, no matter if we are betrothed or not." Kagome's mouth was agape. What if she didn't want to? They couldn't make her go…could they? Surely there wasn't some Youkai law that said so, and if there was it didn't apply to her…she was human after all.

"I don't have a say so? What if I don't wanna go with him!" he shook his head

"It doesn't matter, you were already in an arranged marriage to me, so either way you are still being forced to marry someone you don't want to." Kagome though that last part sounded a bit bitter…did he actually WANT to be with her?

"so…is there a specific time as to when I have to be with him? Because if not then I want it to be as least as possible"

Sesshomaru looked her in the eyes "Youkai law states that you have to be with him the same amount of time your with me so he has an equal chance in courting you in each week, month…as long as it takes until you chose one of us as your mate"

"ugh, so I have to spend basically…if you add it all up, the next month and a half with him?" Sesshomaru looked thoughtful for a moment then nodded

"basically yes, that's how it's gonna work. And when ever he calls and wants to be with you, unless his time is over what mine is, you have to go with him"

Kagome actually growled "What?! Do I get ANY time to myself then? What if I want to go out with Sango or something? I really don't want to spend all my time with guys you know, and I doubt you would want to go shopping with me" Kagome paused

"well whatever, he can spend his time with me all he wants, I'm not gonna pick him, he's a prick"

Sesshomaru felt something stir inside of him at her statement. He now knew that she at least wanted to stay with him, when she had a chance to go with another. After a little break he informed her that she can have as much time to herself as she needed…as long as she spend equal time with the two males. They decided to wait for Naraku to make the first move and then come up with a schedule. After about an hour of discussing this, Sesshomaru decided to press into a personal, and more important problem.

Sesshomaru looked over at Kagome thoughtfully. She really was a beautiful woman, even if she was human, but she was his human

"Kagome. There is something I need to let you know." Kagome over at him and tilted her head to the side "what is it"

Sesshomaru took a deep breath and spoke "Kagome, since I am a Youkai, and an Inu at that, there are periods of time when I go into to heat, and my heat is fast approaching, since you are my intended my beast will want to take you." 'great job dumb-ass, I really could've said that better'

Kagome's eyes widened slightly at the meaning of what he was saying.

"so, what, am I gonna have to be kept away from you until its over?"

Sesshomaru shook his head, he didn't need to be kept away from her during his heat, his beast would be outraged if she was taken away during a heat. No, what he has to do is gain her trust to its fullest and convince her that, since they are intended, then there would be no harm in him taking her.

"No Kagome, I just thought it would be best if you knew. I will be very possessive during this time and my behavior will change when you are around."

Kagome tilted her head to the side "why when I'm around?"

"Because my inner self sees you as my mate" 'but not just my beast Kagome, I do as well' he corrected in his mind.

"oh…" 'he is being very considerate, telling me this. I wonder what will *YAWN* happen when-'

"You are tired" it was a statement, not a question

Kagome nodded "yea a little. It's been a long day

Sesshomaru nodded "ok, we should be going to bed anyway, you never know what could happen tomorrow."

Sesshomaru stripped down into his boxers as Kagome went into the closet to change. When she came out the two of them got into bed and Kagome automatically snuggled next to Sesshomaru. He smiled down at the young woman and put his arm around her waist, pulling her closer, before the two of them fell into a pleasant sleep. The two never noticed the pair of eyes at the window that had been there, watching, through the whole conversation.

OK, I have an excuse for the long wait….alright I don't, but school is taking so much of the extra time that I had like when it was summer vacation that I hardly have the time to do anything! Algebra 2 is kickin my ass!!! I'm lucky I still have a comp….but anyway. I've been slowly…and I mean SLOWLY working on this story, I'm gonna start working on it more often so please don't be mad…and. I beg you…at least for this chapter, don't tell me if anything is wrong, because I know there will be and I don't have the time to go back and fix it…so for this chapter alone, don't let me know. And ANY ideas will be greatly appreciated, I used one in this chapter, but I think what she said wasn't meant to be an idea…idk, but oh well

Thanks

Kim

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