Chapter 38

"Where almost home, Mom!" Daichi laughed, running past the miko and the lord who watched the young pup with amusement. It was clear to see he was excited to be returning home, and Sesshomaru completely understood.

He himself was glad to be returning to his home, and the fact that this was the first time in fifty years he felt like this didn't go unnoticed. Before, he always knew he was returning to a mate he never wanted. One he never even spoke to unless absolutely necessary.

Now his new mate, his true mate, was by his side, and he wanted to do nothing but show her to her new home. The one time she had been here, they only retrieved Guinevere and then left. He had no desire to stay any longer.

Now, that had all changed. Glancing down to his little mate just as his shiro came into view, he didn't miss the look of awe she held. It seemed she realized just as much as him that this was her home now. Not Edo, not the Central Lands, but the west, with him.

Blue eyes turned up to meet his and he smirked, letting her see the emotion he felt in that moment. Her arms wrapped around his long one, and she leaned against him. He relished in the feel of her body against his, even if innocent.

For the longest time, he didn't have that, and he would never take it for granted.

"Dad…" Daichi paused, his feet coming to a standstill the moment he spotted something he was unsure of. "Who is that?"

Sesshomaru looked to where his son was pointing and growled deeply. That woman was not allowed on his lands, and she knew this. He could hear Guinevere hiss at the sight as well, and he knew that if the new comer was around, trouble would be around as well.

He pulled his arm from Kagome, who was looking at him questioningly, and wrapped it around her shoulder, protecting her from what was going to come. He looked towards his son, and ordered him with a flick of his eyes to return to the pack. Daichi obeyed immediately.

"Who is that bitch, Sesshomaru?" InuYasha asked, noticing how tense his brother was.

"Satori, the Lady Mother of the West." Sesshomaru answered, making everyone in the pack stop moving. They all knew who this woman was, and what she had threatened to make Sesshomaru turn from Kagome. Needless to say, already the pack disliked her.

"Come on, Sesshomaru. I'm sure she wants to meet me." Kagome said, making the lord look down to his mate. He smirked down at her, before pressing his lips to her forehead.

"Cover your scent, Love. I wish to see her face once you reveal that you are now the Lady of the West, and above Mother in every way." Sesshomaru ordered, ignoring InuYasha's amused scoff. He took in one more sniff of her hair, and growled when he could no longer smell it.

He loved her scent, especially now that it would always carry a hint of him.

Pulling away he turned back to his Shiro and began walking once again. He could see his mother much clearer now, and it was easy to see how she was bristling in fury already. To her, he was still mated to Guinevere, and holding Kagome as he was, was dishonorable.

Finally he stopped before the woman that birthed him, and met her furious eyes with his calm ones. "I do believe I banned you from these lands, Mother."

"You would dare?" She growled, looking at no one but him. "It is apparent you need me more than ever. Please explain why you are touching such filth. Why have you dishonored yourself, and your mate?"

"This Sesshomaru has dishonored no one." Sesshomaru replied, turning to look at his ex-mate, smirking when InuYasha grabbed her hand. "As you can see, she is no longer mine."

"So you have dishonored each other?" Satori asked, blinking in surprise before controlling herself.

"No, I'm no longer the western lady." Guinevere cut in, squeezing InuYasha's hand as he begin to grow angry. "I was killed during our travels and Lord Sesshomaru was kind enough to bring me back. However, our bond by then was gone."

"Well renew it! Its time another pup was running around these walls anyway." Satori stated calmly.

Kagome by this point was beginning to get angry. She hated how this woman was putting her on ignore, as if she was even there. She had demanded respect from people lower than the lady mother, and she would demand it from her as well.

"If Sesshomaru should sire another child, it will be I that bares it." Kagome said, turning furious eyes to the just as angry Satori.

Sesshomaru tightened his arm around Kagome, trying not to think of Kagome full with his seed. Now wasn't the time for those thoughts.

"As if he would ever sire half-breeds. My son may be misguided by his attraction to the filth that you are, but he would not be foolish enough to take you in such away. He would never impregnate you, a whore of a woman." Satori growled, her hands fisting into balls.

"On the contrary, Mother. Seeing Kagome swell with my seed is something This One looks forward to. It will happen, and there is nothing you can do about it." Sesshomaru said, finally voicing his opinion. He could see Kagome's blush and even feel her embarrassment through their bond. He knew she had no problem barring his children, it's just the topic of conversation that made her uncomfortable.

She was still so innocent after all.

"You think I would ever let you breed a disgusting Hanyou! No, this night you will take Guinevere as your mate. You will right the wrongs you have made." Satori snarled, losing her composure at the way her son was reacting.

"You presume much. I have already taken a mate, and it cannot be undone." Sesshomaru explained, looking to Kagome who nodded. Her scent was released and he took a deep whiff. He didn't go long without it, but he still missed her smell.

"You foolish pup!" Satori screeched, eyes bleeding red as she looked over her son and the female he pulled closer to his side.

"Do not interfere, Mother. I have banished you from my lands before, I will do it again." Sesshomaru warned. He never liked being called a pup. Not with his current age as it was.

"Why don't you just ban her already?" InuYasha asked, ignoring the growl sent his way from a fuming female.

"She can be used in this war." Sesshomaru answered reluctantly before turning back to his mother. "Know this. Should any harm befall any in my pack, you will not even be able to crawl back to your home."

Before Satori could open her mouth to say anything, Sesshomaru began walking. No one even sent her a glance expect a curious Daichi, but even he chose his father and Kagome over a grandmother he never even knew.

Satori could only stare as everyone ignored her, and entered the castle. She had attempted to talk sense into her son, now she was going to have to take more drastic measures. She would start small, then move her way up.

Sesshomaru pulled Kagome close to his side, ignoring the shocked looks of his people and servants. He had told whoever needed to know that Kagome was now his mate, and before morning all would know what had transpired. They would know that no dishonor had happened to anyone.

Sure, there would be a few people who were angry at him for taking a human mate, but he had faith in his female. He knew she could win over everyone. Well, anyone except his mother. She is a lost cause.

He had hoped that Kagome would never have met his mother, but that didn't go as planned. He never held the intentions of calling on the woman who birthed him, to fight in this war. He knew it would have ended badly.

But, now that she was here, and already causing problems, he couldn't deny her strength.

"Your shiro is beautiful." Kagome whispered, causing the lord to look down at her.

"Indeed, however, it is our shiro. No longer does it belong solely to me." He corrected, squeezing the hand laced to his.

"It's only mine because we mated, but it still will always be yours." Kagome countered, not noticing the way Sesshomaru's eyebrows furrowed.

She was pushed against a wall before she could protest, and her eyes met intense golden orbs.

"What is mine, is yours Kagome. I know that is not how it works in human marriages, but we are not married. We are mated. As long as we are together this shiro is yours. You are the lady of the west, and when I am not present, you will be the one to lead. This is your home, just as it is mine." He scolded, a lone hand rising up and resting on her cheek.

Kagome's eyes began to mist with happiness and she nodded her agreement. Her own arms went around Sesshomaru's neck and her lips went to his. The two completely forgot about the others that still occasionally walked around these halls, and only felt the other.

Lips move against one another, melding into one. Tongues fought for dominance, while growls and moans escaped the host. Sesshomaru was having a hard time containing himself. At this point another part of him was agreeing, and was currently pressed into his armor.

A nearly silent 'epp' broke through his fog, and he turned nearly red eyes to the culprit. A servant woman was scurrying away, obviously back in the direction she had come. Sesshomaru turned back to Kagome, noticed her panting, her swollen lips, and tousled hair, and he couldn't keep the smile from his face.

He nearly took his mate there in the hall.

The blush on Kagome's cheeks told him she didn't find it as amusing.

"This will be the talk of the servants for some time." Sesshomaru concluded, backing away from Kagome and holding out a lone hand for her. She took it immediately, and Sesshomaru let out a pleased growl.

"Are they that nosy?" Kagome asked, falling into step beside Sesshomaru as he walked to a destination she was unaware of.

"Yes, however, they have never caught me in such an intimate act before. If fact, I have never nearly lost all control before like that. You are a first." He explained, turning down a hall, and slowing his foot steps until they stopped in front of a door. "We have no secrets between us, correct?"

Kagome's eyes widened for a moment, and she looked away, telling him that she was indeed hiding something. His eyes narrowed and he leaned down towards her, grabbing her chin and forcing her to look at him.

"What are you hiding?" He asked, his tone serious.

"I can't tell you." She whispered, her eyes looking down. Sesshomaru looked towards the door he was standing before, then looked away.

It was then that Kagome realized what he was doing, and why he had even asked that question in the first place. Obviously there was something behind that door that she needed to know about, and he was going to tell her. She hurt him, when she denied him the same favor.

She leapt at him, wrapping her arms around his waist, and pressing her cheek against cool armor. She never even noticed as she caught her flesh on one of his spikes or the way he tensed beneath her the moment he smelled it.

"It's not that I can't tell you. I just can't admit it to myself let alone another person. I will tell you as soon as I can Sesshomaru, but I need time. Please, believe me." She begged, closing her eyes tightly.

She tensed as his hands gripped her arms, and pushed her away from herself. Her eyes snapped open, hurt and betrayal stinging through them. His own eyes narrowed when he noticed this, anger still coursing through him.

"I would never push you away Kagome. No matter what you do." He stated, before leaning forward and pressing his warm tongue against the small cut. It took one swipe and the wound healed completely. "As far as this secret…I have some patience, Kagome, but not a lot. I do hope you will come to me soon."

"I will. As soon as I'm ready, you will be the first to know. I just don't want anyone to treat me differently." She admitted, kissing the male under his jaw. He leaned down and nuzzled her neck in response, and she knew he would give her the time that she requested.

"Come, I have something to show you. Keep in mind, that I will take no one other than you." He warned, turning from his now confused mate, to the still closed door. He pushed it open, and stepped in, the smell of heavy perfume hitting their noses instantly.

"Lord Sesshomaru!" A chorus of female voices hit their ears, and Sesshomaru flinched while Kagome looked around wide eyed.

Out of all of the things she expected, this had been the last. Ten women laid around on beautiful furniture, some dressed, others completely naked. There was even a male, one who looked to be a guard in the middle of pleasuring one of the women.

"Concubines." Kagome whispered, taking in the sight with confusion. She knew he would never take one, he wouldn't even do so when he was mated to Guinevere, but why did he still keep them around.

"Oh! Are you the new mate we have already heard so much about?" A tall blond woman called, standing from her seated position and walking towards Kagome. Her breast bounced as she did, and Kagome was finding it hard to look away.

"My eyes are up here, honey." The same woman interrupted, making Kagome blush deeply as she finally looked away from the two naked breast. She could feel Sesshomaru attempting to keep in his chuckle, and she dug her nails into his hand, silencing him immediately.

"Your quite aren't you." The woman said, before looking towards Sesshomaru. "Was your last mate like this?"

"Wait, Guinevere was never here?" Kagome spoke up gaining the attention of everyone in the room, even the one still beating pleasured.

"No. I had no desire to have Guinevere as a mate. That is different with you. Knowing how mother feels about you, she would try anything to break us apart. I know that cannot happen, however, I wish to get rid of anything that may cause confusion." Sesshomaru explained, looking towards the woman as they all began to surround the two of them.

"Such beautiful eyes." One whispered.

"I would pay to see them glazed over in passion." Another said.

"Enough." The blond said, causing all chatter to stop. It was clear she was the head concubine. Her kind silver eyes turned back to Kagome as she smiled. "Ignore them. While we are not truly concubines anymore, some can't give up the life style. My name is Olivia."

"Can I ask a question?" Kagome asked hesitantly.

"I already know what you are going to ask. Sesshomaru has not come to us for many years, since before the heir to the west was born. However, should he send us away, or give us to another, our life's could take a drastic turn. Here we are free to do what we will. Out there, we will once again be the slaves that we were before. That is if we have a home, or even live through another master. So our lord keeps us around to be sure that doesn't happen." Olivia answered, assuming correctly about Kagome's question.

"The real question will be, Will you make us leave, or can we stay?" Another woman asked, cocking her head to the side as she looked over the new lady of the west.

"Can you stand knowing that each of us have been with the lord at least once. That Olivia was his favorite at one point in time." Another piped in, and Kagome looked towards Sesshomaru who was very tense.

It was clear to see that he wanted nothing to come between them, and he was leaving the decision to Kagome. He wanted to help the girls, but if she desired it, he would send them away. Her heart melted for the lord even more. He was kind even though he didn't show it to often.

"Sesshomaru. Your damn near ancient." Kagome started, only pausing as he glared down at her, and a few of the women let out a laugh. "I can't expect you to never have had sex before. As long as you don't come to them now, I have no problem with them staying. Maybe I can even get pointers."

"I like this woman, milord. Maybe we can keep her for a few hours." Olivia asked, running a few fingers through Kagome's hair.

"No." Sesshomaru ordered sharply, turning from the annoying females and dragging his mate behind him. He ignored the whining from the women, and growled when he realized that Kagome was whining along with them.

He would not leave Kagome with other women that he had previously bedded. Guinevere was enough, but she never truly got to experience his sexual prowess. Those woman in there… they taught him how to please a woman before he turned that around on them, and did exactly that. He didn't want Kagome to hear about those stories, because she was the only one he was interested in this moment and it would be that way for the rest of his life.

"Calm down, Sesshomaru. We were just teasing you." Kagome laughed, running behind her lord to try and keep up. Although if she fell, he would most likely keep going anyway, dragging her along behind him.

He stopped moving and turned to Kagome, his eyes tinting red in the corners. "You dare to tease me? Perhaps, it is time you learned your place." He growled, and immediately Kagome was rubbing her thighs together, remembering the kiss they had shared earlier.

The smell of her arousal was his undoing, and before she knew what happened she was suddenly in their rooms with a frantic daiyokai over her.

-sSs-

I was going to do a lemon, but this chapter ended up getting to long. I have plans for Satori, but I guess you will have to wait until the next chapter. This chapter was a little forced, so it's not my best and I apologize for it, but at least it's something. Back in this time and age, marriage was not equal. A woman was always a mans property, so that is why she expected Sesshomaru to feel the same way. It doesn't matter that she was raised in the future, Sesshomaru wasn't. The concubines really won't play a part. Satori will use them once, then they won't be mentioned again. Anywayyss, I hope you enjoy.

Shout outs:

Pikanet128: I hope you liked this chapter.

Redrake323: Sessys mom will of course be a problem.

Inugirl504: Not hilarious. But potentially serious.

Wren210: Nothing was shone, per say, it was all felt.

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