Kagome took a seat on the edge of her father's desk as Sesshoumaru took the one chair opposite of her.

"Of all the things... I never really pictured seeing you here."

He raised a brow, a move she was only to familiar with. "And where, pray tell, should I be miko?"

"After all this time, and you're still stuck with titles?" shaking her head, Kagome stared him in the eye. A rather dangerous thing to do with a natural predator. "My name is Kagome. Say it with me, Ka-go-me."

"I am aware of your name."

"Then why don't you call me by my name?"

"I refer to you by title, something you have failed to refer me as in return."

"Are you still... well, you know?" she waved a hand, hoping he understood what she was trying to ask.

Kagome fought hard against the urge to gape when he rolled his eyes. Then she pinched herself when he actually smirked, and not a deadly sadistic one he usually wore before killing an army worth of enemies. No, it was an amused smirk, most likely due to her expense too.

"Of course I am. This is merely for... keeping appearances."

She vaguely nodded her head, still thrown out of the loop. It was hard not to simply burst out and ask all the questions she could feel burning her tongue. One, it wasn't the most private of places, and two, her father was bound to show up sooner or later, seeing as this was his office they were in.


AN: And so, mystery man's identity has been revealed! Yay! I can honestly say, I had such fun teasing all of you! Other than that; read, enjoy, and review!