AN: Sorry it's taken so long, but I've been in Flordia/Alabama for a month and as soon as I got back I had to start school. IF anyone cares, i meet these two great guysdown there, just don't tell them I said that. Wouldn't want it to go to their heads.Lol. No, seriously they're great. Can't wait until i get to go see them again. I also got to see a friend of mine i haven't seen in like four months, and I'm extremely happy about that. Now if onlyI could see my old pal, Josh again. Any way, I'm sure there are a lot of you out there about to kill me becauseI haven't updated, so here you guys go.

Sesshomaru's Smile

Izatoi:

Last time I had been close enough to death to knock upon its door, but now I felt more alive than ever before. My will to live was stronger than it had ever been. Blood streamed through my veins, and my heart pounded so vivid in my ears I wondered how everyone else could possibly avoid hearing it. I never wanted that moment to end. I felt safe and secure in his arms, and the force of his lips against mine was a force I couldn't even begin to describe. Wondrous beyond all compare.

Yet, despite my wishes, we had to separate. When we did, I felt the weight of the world plummet on top of my shoulders, and I saw the same feeling in his eyes, but there was also a promise of the wonderful awards that awaited me later that night.

I put my sleeve to my face and giggled into it, praying that no one would notice the mischief behind my smile. He took my arm and led me in a beautiful, graceful dance under the sparking moon, as one word slid off my tongue. It was, "Husband." It felt thick on my tongue and tickled my lips. It was so strange and mysterious, yet so familiar and warm.

As I danced in my husband's warm embrace, I found my eyes had suck out Sesshomaru. He stood alone, in the shadow of a tree, and the second he caught the gaze of my eyes upon him, he scowled and turned his face away.

He didn't want me to see it, but I did. It had been there, very small, but as he stood watching us, a slight smile had crossed his lips, very small, but defiantly a smile.

That night we explored our gifts of love to one another. We found the great pleasures only ever know to a man and woman truly in love.

For many a month after that night I found my life had become happily simple. I no longer had the restrictions I'd felt in my earlier days, as I was free to be with whomever my heart desired, and no restrictions held me from making friends with anyone, and I meet many exciting new people, but Cama was always my best friend. She was appointed to the position of first lady, and my top assistant.

She and her husband left their village hut and into the castle, because, before she did greatly serve my husband, whenever she was in town, but this way, she could be here all the time.

Though the maids and cooks disapproved of my antics, I demanded upon cooking the meals for my husband, son, and myself. They didn't argue too much though, I suspected they were used to similar, unorthodox behavior from my husband.

I had never cooked before, but I had always found it quite fascinating. Believe it or not, I was pretty good, considering it was my first time cooking, even though all I fixed was Double Chocolate Mint Cookies, which I found out was Sesshomaru's favorite.
Sesshomaru and his father gobbled them up faster than two starving men eating a seven course dinner. I couldn't help but smile at my two men.

Then I decided to try something a little more difficult, a beautiful golden brown turkey with the finest hand made stuffing and covered in fine, rich gravy. I sat the meal down on the table and went upstairs to fetch my husband and son, who I figured were upstairs doing who knows what, but they were nowhere to be found, but when I went back downstairs and into the kitchen, I found the turkey had been picked dry to the bone, and all of the food had been eaten, except for one plate with just enough food for me.

As I sat down, my husband and son appeared at the doorway with guilty smiles on their faces.

"May we join you?" My husband asked a little too sweetly.

"Sure, but I'm afraid that there's not enough for you. It seems a few ravenous dogs have eaten the whole thing, except for this one plate. It was very kind of them to leave this food, which seems to be for me." I answered.

We all laughed, even Sesshomaru.

Later that night, Sesshomaru approached me. He spoke in a quiet voice, "You're a good cook."

His cheeks were a slight crimson color. I smiled at him, which only made him turn a darker red. He was about to turn and leave, but I wrapped my arms around him. Every limb in his body went stiff, and though I couldn't see them, I knew his eyes were popping out of his head at the surprise of my forwardness. He didn't hug me back, but he didn't break away either, and his body became loose in my arms.

I let go of him slowly, and said, "Good night, my son," before I started towards my room. Though I did not look back, I knew he was still standing there, unmoving, watching me until I was no longer within his sight. From the way his body felt, and his surprise reaction, I knew that had been the only hug he'd received for many a year. Though I think it was my words that shocked him much more.

He never expected me to call him son, because he couldn't see that he was my son, and with the trouble he's had with females I don't see how anyone could blame him, but he is my son, and nothing will ever change that.