Sesshomaru had read half of his father's journal most of the accounts in the book he already knew some were secrets that his father had kept but nothing that truly drew his attention. Looking out his window dawn was now fully upon him and he needed to return to his study. He sat the book down on a low table near his bed and got up and dressed for the day. He didn't know where the mating seal was but he was going to have to make due simply putting his house seal on the missives.

Dressing in a light blue haori with darker blue waves along the sleeves and dark blue hakama he made his way from his chambers to his study flaring his aura to send for his trusty servant Jaken along his way. As he reached his study he once more set to the task of sealing the missives to be sent if he was right and he always was he would have demonness from all over the lands in his home soon.

Jaken scurried his way up the stairs of the palace to his masters study he was grateful that Sesshomaru had returned without the annoying brat Rin with him. All the child did was cause trouble for them if he was lucky she did not make it past the battle and would no longer worry his master.

Coming to a stop in front of his masters study he waited to be summoned inside. He didn't wait long when he heard "Enter" come thru the door. Pushing the door open he bowed low to the floor "What can this faithful servant do for you Sesshomaru-Sama?"

Sesshomaru looked over to Jaken his nose wrinkling slightly at the offending toad, "Take these missives to the four cardinal lords as well as the minor lords of each land."

Jaken looked up there was only one reason to send missives to so many lords his master was seeking a mate. Jaken scrambled over to do his masters bidding, grabbing all the missives and rushing from the room. Nothing could make the toad happier than to see his master return to his full glory by taking a strong demoness as his mate.

Sesshomaru had seen the joy light in his servants eyes Jaken knew what the missives where. However the toad would be disappointed he was not taking a mate for the reasons he was sure the toad thought. Shaking his head at the foolish nature of the toad he focused back on the paper work still crowding his desk. He had a lot of work to catch up on if he was going to be entertaining demoness in less than a day.

Sesshomaru wanted this all resolved as quickly as possible he already knew what kinds of questions he would ask to weed out the demoness he did not want to keep, any that would not take Rin as their own would be the first to go. A small smile made it to his lips as he remembered the hug that his pup had gave him, she normally wouldn't have shown such affection as she knew he did not like it. At the time though it did help calm his beast so he could leave that kami forsaken village once more. Shaking his head once more he returned his full attention on to his paper work, it was going to be a long day indeed.

At the village of Edo the village began to wake the shard hunters new group being some of the first. Yasha, Kikyo, Miroku and Sango made their way out of their hut stretching and looking around the village as was their habit.

Herupa and his father walked out of their hut and greeted the shard hunters as they were greeted. It seemed so peaceful in the bright morning they almost didn't know what to do. Their attention was drawn up the road to Kaede's hut as Kaede came walking out, the villagers that saw her were stuck dumb many had not seen her when she was young and those that did were not sure what to make of the change.

Kaede smiled as she approached the group "Morning to ye" she said a smile in her voice.

Kikyo walked out and hugged her sister after all the events she wasn't sure if last night was a dream, or not but looking at her sister now she knew it wasn't. She was all too happy to show the love to Kaede that she neglected to do in her first life due to her duties.

Good mornings greeted Kaede back. "Would ye all like to come to my hut for breakfast I have already started it?" Kaede asked.

Most of the group nodded and began their trek to Kaede's hut. As they reached the hut and sat down Sango asked "Has Kagome and the dais not awoken yet?"

Kaede shook her head "I have not seen them yet no. It was a stressful day for young Kagome she needs the extra rest."

As she was speaking light laughter could be heard just outside the hut and in walked the three children. They greeted the occupants of the hut happily and sat down.

"Hey where's Kagome?" Yasha asked in a gruff tone.

The three kids turned to look at him but it was Kohaku that answered "Mom as well as Toga and Aoihi are still at the hut she wished to talk to them about something."

"Keh…. No need to get snobby about it brat." Inuyasha replied.

Rin giggled at the way Inuyasha had responded she may be just a child but she understood a lot more than she was given credit for. It was obvious that Yasha was worried about her mother he just didn't know how to express it.

In the hut back at the tree line an ire silence enveloped the three members still sitting in it. They had just spoken about the new marks that adorned Kagome's body. Along with the marks to her forehead and cheeks she had marks that curved from her collarbone over her shoulders and around her ribs to stop in small circular patterns on her belly. She also had them on her wrists that wound around her forearms to her elbows. But the oddest markings of all that she had were kanji writings on the outside of both thighs from her hip to her knee.

Although it was kanji none in the hut could read what it said and that confused them even more. The markings were merely one of the new additions to Kagome, along with slightly pointed ears she had fangs that were now longer than a normal human but not as long as a youki and her nails as well were longer and sharper. She still looked very human other than her youki markings but the subtle changes elsewhere gave her a more exotic look. The two dais in the house shared the same thought the new changes to her body only made Kagome even more striking than she was before.

Kagome had asked that Aoihi and Toga stay back before breakfast and talk to her. She was trying to figure out how to tell them what they were now forced in to without upsetting them. She didn't know them well but she knew neither would blame her but they still may be very upset. What if Toga wanted to seek his first mate again or even another human mate like he had Izory. Aoihi she wasn't sure on he didn't seem to have an interest in anyone that she knew, but he may later in life and her wish hand made it where he would be drawn to her.

Letting out a sigh she looked over to the two patient dais sitting opposite of her. She cast her eyes back to her hands nestled in her lap and began in a soft tone, "When I spoke to lady Kaede last night she informed me that it was not Midoriko that re-forged my soul but the kami themselves. I didn't know what that meant, she told me there was another kami touched before me and what made her kami touched." She took a breath.

"Kagome" Aoihi stated to her softy.

"No let me get this out please." she stated back in a firm tone. Aoihi almost wanted to chuckle at her he was going to save her the guilt she felt if only she would give him the chance.

"The kami bound a dai to Midoriko after an act of kindness to a youki it was the only way to get a youki to mate a miko at the time." Kagome closed her eyes she wished she didn't have to tell them the next part she hated what the Kami had done.

While she was gathering her thoughts Toga broke the silence, "Kagome calm down young one we already know what the kami have done, in making you what you are now the kami have bound Aoihi myself and another to you as mates."

Kagome's head shot up to look at the dais they already knew what was happening but how "You knew Midoriko didn't you?" she asked.

Toga nodded but looked away from her when he spoke next "The youki she shared her soul with was my first mate Kimi."

Even with his head turned Kagome did not miss the sadness in his voice or his eyes, she wouldn't pry not till he was ready to tell her himself.

"I'm so sorry the kami did this to you Kaede explained that it would be you that felt the pull be too drawn to me. I didn't want this honestly I didn't know this would happen and if I did I would have found another way to make the wish." she was crying again.

Tears rolled down her face slowly and Aoihi could stand the sight no longer. He stood up and walked to Kagome sitting behind her once more he nuzzled in to her neck "Calm down dear one, we know you didn't ask for this and neither Toga or myself blame you for what has happened." he said in a comforting tone.

Grasping her chin to turn her head to him so he could look in her eyes he sated " I would have been drawn to you without the kami's help you are a remarkable woman Kagome and you have mothered my kit for years. My shear curiosity would have drawn me to you, it is a bonus that I now get to share a bond with you for me at least." he brushed his cheek against hers as he finished his sentence.

Kagome stared at him a moment longer than brushed her cheek back against his and nuzzled under his chin again in an act of understanding. She looked over to Toga who seemed to be watching them a small frown on her lips again.

Toga had watched as Aoihi got up to comfort the young miko he to wished to comfort her but first he wanted to see how she reacted to Aoihi. If what the fox had stated last night was true she would act as an alpha female should and calm with her alphas influence.

A part of Toga wanted to know if she would act the same way with him and perhaps now would be a good time to test that theory. His beast whined in the back of his mind it wanted to comfort the girl too, granted it had not claimed her as a mate but it had brought up making her pack several times.

Toga slowly stood and approached the couple when Kagome turned her sad face to him. What was the worst that could happen, his beast claim the girl as a mate, he was after all bound to her for the rest of his life now anyways.