"Miko, that was a bit overdramatic. Even for you."

"Seshoumaru! I'm being serious. Something terrible is loose in my time! And it's not only my time this will effect. It's going to be like a freakin' Zelda game."

"Zelda?" The taiyoukai questioned.

"Nevermind. Just know that this is something terrible. I can't even begin to describe it."

"Hn. THis Sesshoumaru understands, therefore the need you feel to re-iterate is unnessecary. THis SEsshoumaru can destroy anything in his path."

"Sesshou...this isn't like any other foe we have fought..."

She broke off silently, causing Sesshoumaru to wonder what exactly it is that she had seen. It had obviously terrified the poor girl.

"Rest Miko. This Sesshoumaru shall stay here and protect you. Even from yourself."

She nodded and scooted over for Sesshoumaru to have a space on her bed. He removed his swords and armor and allowed his mokomoko to make its way over to Kagome's exhausted body.

"Tomorrow is a new day, Miko. We will get closer to finding this talisman and we will work on discovering any information on our new enemy."

She fell asleep, comforted by his prescence and his words.

The girl will be a nuscience. She will be easily dispatched of. Mediocore wench. Hmmph. That damned Sesshoumaru, though. He will not be as tough as he thinks. He will succumb to my power and be render helpless. He will watch as his miko dies a slow and painful death. THey will pay for everything. MY reserection will soon be made known to all.

Kagome woke, feeling a lot better than she had the night before. She stretched her arms above her head and popped her neck.

Wow. I haven't slept that good in ages. Maybe I was more exhausted than I thought.

I'm glad Sesshoumaru stayed with me though. His prescence made me feel safer than I ever thought I would be. It's crazy.

InuYasha was supposed to be my protector, but I feel safer knowing Sesshoumaru is skulking somewhere in the shadows than I did with InuYasha standing between me and another demon. Hmm. Can't wait to tell Sango.

Hahahaha. SHe would probably fall over.

But he is soo much more than what he has shown. He is like an onion...I wonder how he would feel if he ever realized I compared him to Shrek...probably insulted...very inuslted.

I just never thought HE would be the one I felt safe with. But then again, he takes care of his pack. Even than annoyance, Jaken. He may neat up on him a little..or a lot, though most of it is deserved...anyway...

OMG Sesshoumaru stayed the night...in my room...

Sesshoumaru could feel her emotions.

What a tiresome wench. SHe goes through way too many emotions in five minutes.

Sesshoumaru looked down from the Goshinboku.

Hn. I wonder what it is the miko is thinking about that has her acting sooo...what was the word her brother used...AH. SPastic. That is a good description for the miko.

She may be intelligent, but she has the common sense of a rock at times.

But master, she has sense. She has instincts. Her not have physical strength...not much but she has strength. She has power of her own. Her instincts strong. Brave. Loyal. Not many still have honor...she still virgin as well...

What does her maidenhood have to do with this?

She is untainted. Unclaimed. She holds honor. She not lay with any male that look at her. We can claim her. Taint her. Her blood sings. Calls out.

This Sesshoumaru will do no such thing. She is a member of our pack. She dresses like a whore and that will have to change immediatley.

Still though, this Sesshoumaru can't recede his descion to make her a pack member. She will become an asset.

Hn. It is time to start her hand-to-hand combat training. Dear Kami, I am going to need more patience than ever.

Kagome and Sesshoumaru are getting along well. He seems more suited to her than InuYasha. InuYasha was great...as a childish crush. I know Souta looks up to and admires him, but InuYasha...if my suspicions are correct, will remain in the mindset of a 16 year old for many more years...maybe even centuries.

SIgh. I wish my daughter could have settled down with someone normal...though I highly doubt anyone like Hojo could've stood up to her...Sesshoumaru will be a great match...

OH! and the GRANDKIDS!

I bet they will have puppy ears like InuYasha...maybe even a tail! They will be sooooooo cute...though not before a proper, traditional wedding...I wonder if I have my old Kimono...

Soon, my love. Your plans have been set into motion. They will be achieved. It will not be long before we start to see the wanted outcome start showing through. I hope this will all be truly worth it. My mate. Aishiteru.