Sesshomaru's Thoughts

Meanwhile Sesshomaru was at his palace trying to concentrate on a scroll concerning his lands. Yet he had read over the scroll numerous times and had not registered the words at all.

"Damn" he slammed his fist down on the polished desk with the scroll clutched in his fist. 'I can't get that woman out of my head' he sighed in frustration. He could still smell her scent that lingered on his lips and clothes. 'She's a human wench, I will not make the same mistake as my father.'

'I think you already have' his blood beast spoke up mockingly.

'Leave, I have enough problems without my weaker half adding to it.'

'So you admit that you have a weakness?' His beast growled laughingly.

'No!'

'Touchy, you have had thoughts of Kagome ever since you left her.'

'She must of put a spell on this Sesshomaru.'

'I doubt it, she was too dazed to do anything.'

'What's your point?'

'You need to take a mate soon...'

'With a demoness!'

'There is no law saying you have to mate a demoness.'

'Mating a human would make me no better than my father!'

'There is a way she can become a demon.'

'No!'

'You'll change your mind eventually.'

'Leave!'

'No, take her as a mate!'

' . . . '

'Are you listening to me?'

' . . . '

'Fine, I'm gone.'

'Finally' he sighed resting his elbow on the desk while rubbing his temple where a headache had began to throb.

'Maybe I have made the same mistake as my father...'

"No, I will not!" He stood swiftly heading towards his hotsprings so he could wash Kagome's scent from his body. After he removed his armor he shredded his clothing where Kagome's scent still lingered on it. Sesshomaru tossed the ripped clothing aside without a glance and entered the steaming hotspring. While he was bathing he telepathically called a servant to retrieve himself his normal attire. After he dressed he went into his personal gardens where thousands of flowers were now fully blossomed. Sesshomaru's mind once again returned to Kagome whom he dared not think about. Without really registering what he was doing he had took flight, heading where he last departed with Kagome.