Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha characters. But I do have the words!

The Adventure Begins

Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Kohaku, and Kanna rebuilt the demon slayer village. Kagome is sitting in her newly rebuilt village training again as to not get out of shape. Plus, there are still demons running around rampant since Naraku is dead. Sango has been retraining Kohaku also for he wants a new life and would like the money for his new family with Kanna. Kanna. Hmmm. Kagome thinks that his choice of woman is rather strange yet they compliment each other well. She truly cares for him and now that she is able to express feelings, Kagome finds the girl rather fun to talk to! Even Sango thought so too once she got to know her! Lord Sesshomaru gave Sango the help to rebuild her village and she was grateful for that. It is strange to see him be nice and not so cold like all the other times that they have seen him. For he was always fighting with InuYasha. And to see him give InuYasha and Kikyou land and a home! That was amazing and slightly unbelievable! And to give him land that is not that far away in case InuYasha needs his help.

Kagome looked up into the night sky. She has been sitting in this hot bath for too long but it feels so nice on her warn out muscles. She closes her eyes to relax.

He looks down at her in the bath behind her new house. She looks beautiful just sitting there relaxing.

Do I dare? For I might scare her?

He decides that he will land in a tree a little out of the way. But loud enough so she goes and gets dressed.

Kagome looks up and around to find that noise in the trees.

"Who is out there. Show yourself!"

She gets out of the tub and wraps herself up in her robe. One that Sango gave her from after the village was rebuilt. After Kagome feels that it is fine, she goes inside and starts to dress for dinner.

There is a knock at the door.

"Kohaku, Kanna dinner is not ready yet. I just got out of the bath. Give me some time!"

"I am not them."

Kagome whips around to find Sesshomaru standing there in the doorway.

Gosh he looks nice. I wonder if that is his best kimono.

"What are you doing here? InuYasha and Kikyou are not here right now. They left this afternoon."

"I was hoping to speak with you Kagome."

"…"

Kagome looked around and decided that she would keep busy while talking to the handsome youkai.

"What is it that you would like to discuss with me?"

"I was wondering if you would mind if I courted you."

Kagome dropped the bowl that she was carrying for the rice. She started shaking, not knowing what to do or what to say.

"I know that we have had our differences, but I have found that I have been unable to get you out of my mind." Sesshomaru calmly said; his eyes never leaving her.

"This is not like you Lord Sesshomaru. You have never before expressed feelings for a human. I know that your view of them have changed since InuYasha and Kikyou have made it official. But why me?"

Kagome started cutting up the chicken and the veggies for a humble stir-fry. Being rather careful since the news of him wanting to court her. Why me? What makes me so interesting? Kagome thought. She could feel his eyes on her watching her cook the meal. She turns to him. "Are you staying for dinner? Because if you are will you please retrieve Kohaku and Kanna from their home? Thank you."

Kagome turned away to prepare the dinner table. She felt him behind her.

"You should not have to do this. I will send down servants to help your brother and his new bride at their home."

"No, that is ok. I don't mind. It keeps me busy. Now, if you will please go and fetch them that would be grateful."

Sesshomaru left. She felt a sigh of relief for she had never thought that she would ever speak to him that way! Let alone speak to him actually!

In no time she can hear Kohaku yelling at the Lord of the Western Lands to put him down! Kagome just sat there and smiled. Then she started to giggle. Then the giggle just became outright laughter!

When the three of them walked through the door, Kagome was just standing there laughing at them. She noticed them out of the corner of her eye. She immediately snapped into an upright position trying to wear just a smile on her face. Sesshomaru just sat there looking at her with no expression on his face. Kohaku and Kanna are giving her odd looks of like what is wrong with her?

"Are you ok Kagome?"

"Yes I am fine Kohaku. I just heard you with all the yelling and just had to laugh because I forgot that your last encounter with Lord Sesshomaru was not a good one!"

"Yes, I was going to ask you about that. Why is he here and bringing us for dinner?" Kanna said with a glare of wonder in her eye.

"I requested that he did. For I wanted to let both of you know that Lord Sesshomaru has requested my assistance in courting me."

Kanna and Kohaku both let their mouths fall open. Neither of them could say a thing. They looked at Lord Sesshomaru with wonder of what he is up to requesting to court Kagome!

"There, dinner is served. Please sit down everyone and lets eat!" Kagome said with enthusiasm.

They all sat down for dinner and all ate in silence. When Kagome got up with the dishes and went into the kitchen is when Kohaku saw his chance.

"What are you up to Lord Sesshomaru? Why do you want to court Kagome?" Kohaku said with anger

"I find her rather attractive and strong. I feel that she would bear strong pups. Also I feel that she would be a good mother for Rin."

Both Kanna and Kohoku's eyes went large as saucers. They could not believe that this was coming out of his mouth and to them!

When Kagome came back into the dining room with all the things for the desert, she was wondering what was going on. Because it was all-quiet.

"What did you say to them Lord Sesshomaru?

At the mention of his name, he looked up. "I mentioned my intentions to them and they fell silent ever since."

"Oh. Ok. Well, let us have some dessert."

"Kagome, are you accepting this courting offer from Lord Sesshomaru?" Kanna said when they were in the kitchen putting things away.

Lord Sesshomaru left about 5 minutes earlier back to his palace.

"Oh I don't know. I told him that I have to think about it. He told me that he would be back in 3 days time for an answer. I was rather surprised when he asked me actually."

"I know. You should have seen Kohoku's face when he told us that he also wanted to court you because he feels that you would be a good mother to Rin!"

"He said that?"

"Yes. Well, I think your brother and me are going to go home. For it is getting late and we have had enough excitement for one day with training and all. I will see you in the morning for more cooking training right?"

"Yes, Kanna. That is fine. I will see you in the morning. Have a great evening."

With her house all quiet, Kagome just sat in her living room petting her cat wondering if this was safe or not to accept his offer. For she was intrigued and interested. For he is so handsome and the air of mysteriousness around him is just massive. For she would like to know how he would express his feelings with her? She has not seen him express feelings towards the little human girl that he took for a companion. Rin was her name. She was so cute and so full of life. She would make a good miko.

Kagome ended up falling asleep on the couch with her cat in her arms. Sesshomaru was sitting outside her window watching her sleep.

I wonder if she is going to say yes to me. She is so beautiful laying there sleeping. I can still smell her for her scent is all around me here on the porch.

As Sesshomaru sat there on the porch, he breathed in her scent with a serene look on his face. Then he leapt in to the air back to his palace.