Sesshoumaru led Kagome past their rooms till they came to the end of the hall. In front of them stood two pure white doors, engraved in gold was the same inu figure that could be found on the ceiling in Sesshoumaru. Two grim looking demons guarded the door, both holding their posture and stood at attention as their lord past
"Your Lordship, Your lady." Then granted at the same time.
"I can't handle being treated like some royalty. Why is Sesshoumaru insisting that I be his mate." Inuyasha popped into her head. "Not long ago I would have done anything to be his mate. Now look at me, I am acting it out with this brother who despises me greatly. What have I gotten myself into?" Kagome stood at the two white doors, but it had not been the doors that she had been staring at Sesshoumaru could sense she thought of things greater. Kagome stood in the middle of a great lake, basically walking on water. Looking beneath her she found Inuyasha gasping for air, as if she was standing on him, keeping him from the surface. Kagome moved to get off him but as soon ad she did, he disappeared and she found herself drowning in the lake. Being pushed down deeper and deeper, trying to scream but to no prevail. Water just kept pouring in her mouth and into her lungs. A figure dove into the water and a gentle yet strong hand grabbed at her body and took her back to the surface, rising about the top of the water and began to walk on the water, Kagome in his arms. Kagome looked up at the dark figure, her eyes blurry and filled with water. Kagome couldn't breathe and she felt her lungs screaming for air and her body wearing for the lack of oxygen. The still dark figure pressed his cold soft lips to hers and began the process of CPR, pumping her chest and then breathing again. Kagome's eyes shot open and instantly she began coughing up water. With tears in her eyes she looked up at her savior-…"You-…"
Kagome's body let out a small shudder. "That dream, that person. Why is it that that person is always saving me, what do they want with me?"
Sesshoumaru could feel Kagome's body start to shiver next to him. His throat let out a reassuring growl that seemed to calm her body, but not her nerves. Slowly she turned to him and gave him a calm smile. After a few minutes of calming herself she followed her lord into his private study.
Once in Kagome was seated informally across a red, pine desk. In each corner there was a crescent moon, alike the one that was centered on Sesshoumaru's forehead. "This Sesshoumaru must ask for your forgiveness. His guest are quite rude to you, each will be confronted and punished-…"
"This will not be needed. I am not rightfully royalty so I would not expect to be treated like one." Kagome interrupted the lord. Usually, she knew, she would not have interrupted is statements, but as his potential mate she knew that she now had the privilege to correct him if, and when needed.
A familiar cold expression flashed across Sesshoumaru's face, he flexed his claws. Kagome cringed at his reaction and prayed that she had not gone to far. "If you are to be my mate then yes you are royalty and will be treated as no less. Tomorrow I will personally train you, in case you are to be assaulted by a few of my non-trusted guests.
Kagome had never been to the dojo and did not feel regret to go there. "I hadn't fought since I shot that arrow at Kikyou." Kagome felt her stomach urge forward at the mention of the wenches name. After a few minutes of debating Kagome looked at Sesshoumaru and nodded.
"Sesshoumaru-sama? Why did you ask me to act as your mate? Surely you would want to make a better impression of yourself and chose a demoness." Kagome blurted out unintentionally. Covering her mouth in a hurry, trying to catch the word and shove them back in her mouth.
Sesshoumaru just stared at her. Her question had been quite unsuspected and her didn't even truly know the answer. He just stood and took Kagome by the hand leading her out of the study and to his room. Standing and staring at the ceiling that had taken Kagome's breathe away when she first entered his room.
"My father had fallen in love with a rich and powerful demoness. Later, when my mother died, he chose a mere human. She full filled with true love and riches, which at first was beyond my imagination. She raised me, then had Inuyasha. My father died for her, it was she that he had truly loved. I guess it just rubbed off on me. A humans love is stronger then any demons. You had shown me the same love that Inuyasha's mother did. I just wanted a chance you give her the same respect that I owe her."
Kagome stood, gawking at Sesshoumaru. "He is being so open with me. He has given me a chance to get over Inuyasha." She reasoned with herself. Kagome turned he attention back to the dog demon that stood on the ceiling. "He looks so majestic and powerful." She looked back and Sesshoumaru who had walked over to his balcony. "They look so much alike." Kagome glared into the eyes of the demon that was plastered to the roof. The room became misty and Kagome felt her eyes begin to close.
"you-…why are you here-..why have you protected me?"