Kagome timidly walked forward into the room and Sesshoumaru had to slightly chuckle at her behavior so brave in the face of danger yet so timid on the face of change he thought as he walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around from behind resting his chin on the top of her head in a quiet voice he said "love this is your home now please don't be timid "she turned in his grasp and hugging him mumbled into his chest "I am trying it's just everything is so different and exciting and new" he smiled and said" I am going to go and get Shinju the two of you seem to really like each other she can help you get ready" then he stopped at the door turned and walked over to a dresser and said oh I almost forgot "he said as he pulled out the most beautiful necklace that she had ever seen it was an elaborate design of a silver inu youkai in true form leaping a sapphire crescent surrounded by delicate threads of gold and a few other metals that she couldn't recognize. as Sesshoumaru stepped towards her he said "this marks you as lady of the western lands and lets the entire world know that these lands are yours now" kagome looked at him in shock as he placed the necklace around her neck she looked up at him and said in a quiet voice "Sesshoumaru I don't want your lands there yours" he smiled a patient smile and said "my Love I know that but they are yours none the less and I have no doubt that you will help me rule these lands with grace and compassion "she hugged tightly to him and said "I will try my best I really will" he held her tightly for a moment and said " I know that you will my love I know ,now I am going to go get Shinju for you." with that said he left Kagome standing in the Center of the room.

Kagome was still standing there a few moments later when Shinju arrives she entered the room and said "Lady Kagome it's" just then she noticed Kagome's tail she rushed forward and stood looking over Kagome with awe and said "Lady Kagome your beautiful...... I mean you were before but .....wow ....now .......oh my ........how ..........I mean what ..........I mean wow" the wolf servant finished . Kagome broke out into laughter at the girls exclamation and said" yea that is about how I feel to"then laughed some more. then the girl saw the necklace around Kagome's neck and fell into a bow and said "Mistress" Kagome snorted and rolled her eyes and pulled the wolf youkai to her feet and said "I thought we discussed this I am still just Kagome to you understand were friends" the girl with tears in her eyes said "thank you Kagome I am honored to be counted among your friends then the girls hugged and Kagome broke saying "I think that I need to dress I have no idea what I should wear "it was just at that moment that Shinju realized that Kagome was wearing nothing but Sesshoumarus Haori she blushed giggled and said "yes I believe so "then she walked to a door on the right of the room and said "Kagome come a select what you would like to wear" Kagome walked through the door and gasped with astonishment it was a very large walk-in closet on one side was Sesshoumarus cloths most were the white and red that he normally wore but she could also see cloths of royal blue and a few sets that were in other colors. on the other side was Kimonos and dresses of all colors all were beautiful and seemed to be made of the finest silk she could also see what looked like jeans and sweatshirts as well as tank tops and t-shirts Shinju said "I studied your cloths during your last stay and Lord Sesshoumaru had some made for you he said you could let the tailors know if you needed something else as long as it wasn't the short Kimonos that you like to wear" Kagome realizing that she was talking about her school uniform said "I don't think that will be a problem "then her eyes fell onto a silver blue dress that perfectly matched her eyes and she picked it from the hanger and looked at it she breathed "this is the most beautiful dress that I have ever seen "Shinju smiled and said "then that is what you should wear" as she took it from her and laid it onto the bed telling Kagome to stay she would retrieve the seamstress to make the appropriate alterations when Kagome gave her a quizzical look Shinju stroked Kagomes tail and Kagome blushed, both girls broke into giggles.

Sesshoumaru who had been standing outside the bedroom doors listening with a smile thinking I am glad that Shinju is here the two seem to be very close already but moved swiftly away when he heard Shinju moving towards the hall once she was clear of the room he stopped her and asked "How is Kagome?" Shinju bowed and said "she seems well mi Lord but she also seems a little timid may I ask how she became youkai mi lord" Sesshoumaru snorted and said "you haven't seen all of it yet but once the wish from the shikon no tama was made Midoriko made Kagome and Rin Inu youkai" Shinju looked at him in shock and said "did they want that" Sesshoumaru said "yes they did I was shocked but now I not only have a family but my family will not die on me in a few short years" Shinju was shocked at the emotion that shone in Sesshoumarus eyes she had known him since they were both pups and not since before his mother died has she seen emotion in her Lord she bowed and said "I am so glad that you have found happiness mi lord but if you will excuse me I need to get the seamstress to alter Lady Kagomes dress" he said" no need she is on her way so would you go and try and keep Kagome calm I know she is nervous about being Lady of the Western lands I am going to get Rin and Shippo also have Rins favorite Kimonos altered to fit her tail as well"Shinju bowed "as you wish mi lord" she said with a smile. and turned and walked back to the bed chambers .

she walked into the room to find that the seamstress was busy altering Kagomes dress as Kagome stepped out of it she could see that she was wearing her strange underclothes and she pulled on a shirt and Jeans as she called them. Shinju walked up to Kagome just as the seamstress left the room and Kagome sat on the edge of the bed and said "where did you go" Shinju smiled and said" I ran in to Lord Sesshoumaru in the hall he told me to informed you that he was going to retrieve the little ones and would be back soon" Kagome hugged her knees to her chest and said "how do you know what your smelling all these scents are a bit confusing" Shinju boldly sat on the edge of the bed and pulled her into a hug and said "concentrate on my scent Kagome that should give you a slight break" Kagome hugged her back burying her nose in Shinju's hair she asked "How old are you Shinju" Shinju said well I am about your age kagome sort of my actual age is one hundred and seventy but in human age I am about 17" Kagome giggled and said "I am 17 I guess if I had been born an inu youkai I would still be a baby huh" Shinju giggled and said well you would be about Rins size" both girls giggled about that Kagome deciding to ask a few more questions asked "how long have you been a servant here" Shinju giggled and said "I was raised here believe me or not my best friend growing up was Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha was such a cute baby I am so happy that Sesshoumaru is happy once again Rin started healing his heart but you have fully healed him" Kagome smiled at her but then Bit her lip and Shinju said " I know what your are going to ask but I think that you should ask him that" Kagome laughed and said "yes your right" just as the seamstress reentered the room handing Kagome her dress she took the dress and thanked the woman who just bowed and left saying "Shinju I have also finished several of Mistress Rin's Kimonos and placed them in her room I will finish Lady Kagome's tonight and Mistress Rins tomorrow"Shinju nodded her head and the older woman left the room. Kagome looked puzzled and Shinju said" I am the highest ranking servant next to Jaken I basically run the household but now I am your ,Rins and young master Shippo's personal servant it was my choice and Lord Sesshoumaru granted me this request by the way wile your waiting would you like to see young Master Shippo's new room?" Kagome nodded and said "may I?" Shinju laughed and said "your the lady of the Western Lands you can do anything that you want" as she took Kagome's hand and led her from the room.

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Sesshoumaru flew he was anxious to retrieve the children besides he knew that with Kikyou now alive once again Inuyasha would also wish some time alone with her . he landed in the clearing with the well and cautiously walked into the village sniffing out which hut held the children he was surprised that the villagers wile not friendly were not hostile or suspicious . a few moments later he came on the hut that he believed the children were in he was about to knock when both children bounded onto him from inside an older woman who he recognized as the elderly village Miko welcomed him into her hut he walked in to see the Miko Kikyou sitting in the corner sewing he looked around and asked "Where is Inuyasha" the older Miko said " he has went off to hunt for this evenings dinner he said that the children needed meat" Sesshoumaru said "I have come to take the children home" Kaede said "I have figured that was you purpose here would ye like to wait for the return of ye brother of are ye departing now" Sesshoumaru did not wish to be rude but he also was in a hurry to return home started to answer thankfully his brother came in just then saying "I thought I smelled you come to take the brats home?" as he laid three fish next to the fire "Sesshoumaru said "yes I have "Inuyasha could see he was on the edge of being annoyed so deciding not to edge him on a any more said "well here they are safe and sound "as he pulled both Rin and Shippo up to his chest in a bear hug and said to them" you two be good" both children hugged him back and said in unison "we will "as he set them on the ground then both children jumped into Sesshoumarus arms as he walked out of the hut and took to the sky.

Kikyou walked up behind Inuyasha putting her arms around his waist said " would it kill him to thank you" Inuyasha just laughed and said" I am lucky that he lets me near them let alone him trusting me to keep them I am actually honored that he let us keep them " Just then Jaken came in and squawked as his eyes bugged out "Where are the children oh master Sesshoumaru is going to kill me I just know it I have to find the children before something happens to them " everyone in the hut broke into laughter at the toads antics but finally Inuyasha said "why don't you take An/Un and go home the children are with Sesshoumaru"

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Kagome was led into a bed chamber just across the hall from her and Sesshoumarus and she gasped with shock. one walls lower third was covered with shelved and all of them was full of toys of every kind imaginable there was a desk in another corner and on that desk were books and paper inks and paints there were also brushes and when she opened a little dresser she could see tons of cloths for him she then turned to see his bed and it was covered with fine silk dressings he had his own balcony and bathing chambers. once she finished looking around Shinju said" I hope he will like it I had many of the toys made with his fox magic in mind and I remembered how much he liked to draw and paint from his previous visit "Kagome with tears in her eyes hugged Shinju and said "he will absolutely love it thank you so much" then Shinju said "well Lord Sesshoumaru will return soon we should get you dressed ne?" Kagome said "yes please help me look as good as I possibly can" Shinju smiled and said "yes I would like that"

a half hour later Kagome was finished her hair was pulled partially up and held in place with a silver and sapphire tiara she was in the silver blue dress with silver blue slippers the necklace that marked her as lady of the west her gown reached within an inch of the floor and flowed loosely from where it clung to her hips it hugged her body and was low but not immodestly cut at the breast line Kagome looked at her self in the mirror and had to admit that she looked beautiful.

Shinju excused her self and a moment later Kagome heard the children's happy chatter as she brought them to there rooms to change .

Sesshoumaru standing at the door inspecting Shippo's new room he gave an approving nod and turned towards his and Kagomes room he wanted to see if she was dressed and ready he also wanted to make sure that she was all right so he paused at the door a moment to make sure that she knew he was there then opened it and walked in .she was standing at the balcony doors and when she turned he felt himself lost in her beautiful eyes his instincts flared yelling in his head MINE ,MINE , MINE , MINE his breath caught in his chest he couldn't take his eyes off of her his mind went blank and he couldn't speak.

Kagome who was nervous now that Sesshoumaru was back had walked to the balcony for some air she was slowly adapting to her new keener sense of smell . she had heard and smelled him then she heard him walk towards there bedroom door he paused a moment before entering once she heard the door click shut behind him she turned and cerulean eyes locked with amber . her heart soared as she saw the look that came over his face and eyes it was a look of love , lust , possessiveness and most of all wanting . she walked towards him and asked in a quiet voice " do you like it" motioning towards her dress .he gulped and tried to speak but words would not form so he closed the space between them and pulled her into his arms and kissed her. once they pulled back for air she said with a smile "I will take that as a yes" he chuckled and said "you are beautiful my dearest Kagome" just then two very happy children came bounding in Rin was in a altered Kimono and Shippo was still wearing the clothing that Sesshoumaru first gave him. both children's tails were wagging madly as they jumped into Kagome's arms she hugged both children .

then Sesshoumaru said "Its time Kagome "as he took Shippo from her arms and started to walk down the hall with his free arm around her.