Kagome had no idea she had been claimed from the very beginning, nor the depth of the request she made of Inuyasha. How could a human ever grasp the intricacies of pack politics and the reason why Sesshomaru was so intent on obtaining Tessaiga? The off-limits girl knew not of her situation, but soon, she would. (HIATUS!)

She didn't expect the outcome of the final battle, and neither did he. However, it's 500 years later and they both have a lot of catching up to do. CU divergence.

While playing near a river, Rin stumbles upon a doll that looks just like her Lord. Sesshomaru finds Kagome as she searches for a treasured item that she has lost. When Sesshomaru returns the lost item to Kagome, the dynamic between the two groups change and Sesshomaru allows himself the privilege of dropping his mask just a little.