Miko: OK! What's up?

Hiei/Joey: --;

Sesshomaru: Anyway, Miko-Kun does not own Inuyasha but I own her... smiles evilly

Miko: Anyhow, sorry for the not updating period... I was {Still am} worried about finals and they started to mess with me in such a way that I started talking to my ceiling and posters of Orlando Bloom in my room...But anyway, I hope you enjoy the next installment of 'Repercussions.' Oh! No I haven't forgotten about Miyuki and Sango so just be patient, they come later in the chapter hopefully...See...I write the story as I type...it isn't already done...{MAN I WISH IT WERE] Oh and Satin-ov-desire, (think that's right} There will be a lemon later on if that peeks your interest at all...

Last time:

"Please!" She cried, "Some one help!"

"Quiet Wench!" Sesshomaru roared, slapping Kagome hard across the face. "This is my house! No one will come for you knowing that if I find them they are dead!" Sesshomaru continued his search of Kagome's body as he started pulling off Kagome's shirt. He growled in frustration upon finding another material blocking his view of her perfectly shaped breast.

Sesshomaru then started on the next material when the softest of voices caught his attention.

"Sesshy-chan...What are you doing to Kagome nee-San?"

End.

Miko: On with the chapter!

Sesshomaru stared at Rin with an intensifying gaze that matched the gods. The young child merely asked but a simple question yet, stopped him from receiving what he desired. 'For this...' Sesshomaru thought, 'she shall be punished.'

Rin stood still, not knowing what the repercussions of her actions would be. "Sesshomaru-Sama..."

"Rin!" Sesshomaru spat. "Were is Jaken, and why is he not watching you?"

"Oh ya! Rin was looking for Sesshomaru-Sama because Jaken-Sama wanted me to tell you that Jaken wanted permission to kill himself!"

Kagome smiled at Rin's cute third-person talk. Sesshomaru only growled. "Rin! Tell Jaken that even though he was probably not being serious when he said that, I will take his request of death quite literally!"

Rin smiled, and then straightened up her body. "Rin will tell Jaken me Lord!" She then bounded down the long snaking hallway. Kagome stared up at the side of Sesshomaru's head. She had no clue what he would do next.

Sesshomaru turned to meet Kagome's gaze. His attention immediately being drawn to the bite marks above her clavicle. Realization hit him hard as he finally took in what 'his' mark meant.

'I marked her.' He thought. 'But why?' millions of reasons as to what the answer was flooded his mind.

"Sesshomaru." Kagome said just above a whisper. Sesshomaru was immediately pulled from his state like trance.

"Right. I am sorry for keeping you waiting."

Kagome blinked. Had he just apologized to her? This couldn't be the same Western Lord Kagome knew. No way! Although, Kagome thought she knew Sesshomaru before...now, he was just a mystery to her. Everything she thought she knew was wrong. And, in some ways...she was right.

"Kagome. Let us proceed, shall we?" said Sesshomaru. Kagome nodded slightly, and then followed Sesshomaru down the hall trying her best to keep herself covered with her tattered shirt.

= =

The sun had risen with the melodic chirping from nearby birds. The warm rays shone through the trees over head, giving warmth to the two women that happened to be walking down the path. It seemed like forever since the two had started looking for Kagome. Hell, Sesshomaru showing up unexpectedly and taking Kagome saying that she now belonged to him was the last thing anyone had his or her mind at the time. He had totally taken them by surprise.

"Sango, do you ever think that we will see Kagome again?" Miyuki asked, stopping and staring into the eyes of her best friend. Sango smiled, "Miyuki, Kagome is tough, she can handle herself and whatever Sesshomaru has cooked up. So yes, we will see her again. I can guarantee it." Miyuki smiled at Sango and they continued walking down the path. Willing to take on whatever came their way.

= =

"Wake up!" Yelled a voice. Kagome groaned loudly, then rolled over in her bed, dragging the black satin sheets with her.

"Wake up!" The voice yelled again, this time pulling the sheets off Kagome. Kagome made some guttural noise as she sat up and looked into the eyes of her wake upper. Cold golden orbs stared back at her, boring holes were ever their gaze fell.

"You humans sleep most of your life away. I have been up since dawn."

"Yes well...remember that I am a human! I am not some crazy person who only sleeps four to five hours a day." Kagome shot back. Sesshomaru didn't find this amusing. "Then I will be sure you retire earlier tonight."

"Yes well..."

Sesshomaru smirked. "Are you done?" Kagome turned her head away from the demon lord in acknowledgement. "Good. Now if you could, please get up and get dressed. Both the southern and eastern Lords are here to meet you."

Kagome blinked. "Why are they here?" She asked. Sesshomaru didn't answer, and instead threw a white Kimono with sapphire roses snaking up the sides of the dress at her. He then proudly strode across the room to a table were he then picked up a navy blue Obi.

"Here." He said, throwing the obi at Kagome. "I expect you know how to put such attire on? Komiko will be in shortly to help you tie the obi and such. The clothes you were wearing before were most unfitting for the lady of the western lands."

Kagome stared up Sesshomaru. "I am not yours Sesshomaru! I'm not like a piece of meet that can be sold and re-bought. I am a living person with feelings and emotions!"

"Fine then, I do not have time to chat with you right now my dear. We will discuss this at a later time." And with that being said, Sesshomaru gracefully walked out of the room, leaving a stupefied Kagome holding a now slightly wrinkled Kimono.

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Two hours later, Kagome had finally gotten the Kimono on with a little help Komiko who had come in shortly after Sesshomaru left. Needless to say that after putting on the Kimono wrong three times, and then having to re-do her hair two times to get it the way she wanted, she was a little exhausted.

"Thank you Komiko." Kagome smiled, looking at herself in the mirror. "I am not used to wearing Kimono or putting Kimono on."

Komiko smiled. "You're welcome Lady Kagome. You will in time get used to it I am sure."

"Don't call me 'lady' Komiko. My name is Kagome."

"Yes ma'am. But might I say you look stunning!" said Komiko. Kagome smiled, then turned around to look at Komiko in the eyes. Komiko was a beautiful young woman around twenty years old. She had bright brown eyes with long black eyelashes, and had long brown hair that draped around her shoulders. Her body was also toned quite well without being overly muscular. Needless to say she too was quite stunning.

"Thank you. So uh, Sesshomaru said something about two Lords wanting to meet me?"

"Oh yes! Master wishes for you to join him in the study. Both the Southern Lord and Eastern Lord's wish to meet the new Lady of the Western Lands."

Kagome made some guttural noise in frustration. "Fine, can you lead me to the study?"

Komiko bowed low. "Any thing, Kagome."

==

"Lord Sesshomaru, she is human then?" asked the Eastern lord who sat on the right side of the southern lord. Sesshomaru stared at both of them over his desk as he sat in front, facing them both.

"Yes." He replied. "The council thinks it wise for this Sesshomaru to mate with a human!"

"And what are your thoughts on the matter? I thought conceiving half- demons was forbidden!"

Sesshomaru opened his mouth to speak, but he lost all train of thought when Kagome and Komiko walked in the room. Both Lords watched as Kagome walked up behind them. Komiko bowed respectfully, still standing at the two large Oak doors. "I am sorry for interrupting my Lord, but Lady Kagome wished for me to show her the way."

"Yes, very well. Off with you then." Sesshomaru sighed. Komiko bowed low once more and then hurried out of the room, closing the two large Oak doors behind her. Kagome stood still, waiting form someone to say something.

"Kagome!" came a deep masculine voice. Kagome looked up, her gaze immediately being drawn to Kouga. "You are the new Lady?" he asked.

Sesshomaru stared at Kagome and Kouga. "You two know each other then?"

Kouga didn't take his eyes off Kagome, his gaze greedily taking in her radiance. "Yes Sesshomaru, Kagome and I meet during her and the mutt- faces journey but," Kouga turned to Sesshomaru. "I could have sworn I claimed this woman for my own!"

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Sesshomaru stood up. "Apparently you didn't confirm this with the council, or my idiot half-brother. Kagome belongs to the Western Lands now, Kouga. Meaning, Kagome belongs to me..." Sesshomaru paused. "Besides, it seems that in her short stay here, she already bears my mark."

Kouga's eyes lit up, and he turned back to Kagome. "Is it true?" Kagome didn't say anything. Her mind drew a blank. 'I have no idea what 'mark' Sesshomaru is talking about.' She thought to herself.

"Kagome?" Kouga said nervously. "Is what Sesshomaru claims true?"

Kagome stared at Sesshomaru for some kind of answer. She finally gave up looking for one when she realized he wasn't going to help her.

"Yes." Said Kagome just above a whisper. Kouga looked hurt upon hearing her response. "It is true." She said louder. "What Sesshomaru said is true."

Kouga stood up. "Very well. Be that as it may, Kagome. But don't think for a second that I don't have feelings for you." Kouga then turned to Sesshomaru. "My Lord. I shall see you at a later time." And with that said, Kouga bowed respectfully, and then left the room. The Eastern Lord then stood up. Kagome stared at him as he did so. The Eastern Lord was tall and masculine. He had coal black eyes that were void of all emotions, along with long jet-black hair that was pulled back into a low ponytail.

"Very good. Sesshomaru, if you don't mind. I would like to see your mark." Said the Eastern Lord. Sesshomaru slightly bowed his head, and the Eastern Lord walked over to Kagome. He then pulled at collar of Kagome's Kimono. Kagome was shocked by this, and went to slap the Eastern Lord's face. But she was stopped by a deep growl. Kagome looked at Sesshomaru who slightly shook his head no.

The Eastern Lord continued what he was doing, and then, upon finding the bite marks above Kagome's clavicle, he turned around. Kagome fixed her Kimono.

"Very good my Lord. Ahead of Schedule even." He paused. "I shall inform the council of your progress to produce an heir. I expect you to mate soon then?"

Sesshomaru bowed his head.

"Excellent! I shall take my leave of you then." He said, turning back around to see Kagome. "Nice to meet you. Sorry that I didn't stay long but I do have a busy life to attend to."

Kagome bowed. "Nice to meet you too, but... if I could, your name please?"

The Eastern Lord raised a skeptical brow. "You wish to know my name? Fine, my name is Higen. {Hee-gan.} I wish you well, Lady Kagome." He smiled, and then bowed his head and then walked out of the room.

Kagome stared at Sesshomaru waiting for him to say something.

"Kagome, sit down. We need to talk."

Kagome sat down in the seat Higen was sitting in moments before. Sesshomaru sat down in his chair as well.

NOTE!!!

MIKO: Ok, I am sorry if I make Sesshy out OOC in this next part....

"Kagome." He said. "There are things I could never explain to you even if I tried. The demon culture is unlike anything that of which you are used to." He paused. "In four nights from now, we are to be mated. When this happens...you will undergo a series of changes. I must ask you not to ask me about them."

"I don't understand. What about this 'mating'? If you are talking about having sex forget it!"

Sesshomaru growled. "That is exactly what I mean! In four nights we will mate. And in that time, I shall pup you!"

Miko: Hey y'all. How was this chapter? Better I hope. Sorry it took so long....OH! Please review. I don't update if you don't!

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Hiei: What are you doing?

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