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They sailed through the sky swiftly.

They were attending a ceremony at Kouga's land.

She was dressed in a formal black furisode kimono adorned with elegant long necked cranes and sakura blossoms. Gold and silver embroidery adorned the hem and edges of her kimono. Her hair was again pulled into a traditional bun with heirloom hairpins fastened at the sides, which clinked softly in the cool breeze.

She turned her gaze to him. He was dressed in a formal haori and hakama on the chest of his haori was the western daimyo insignia. 'He wears it so proudly! Damn, Miroku! I've been spending too much time with that pervert. I keep seeing him without any clothes on.' Kagome sighed longingly.

Flashback:

"Why should she go with you, while we remain here?" demanded a concerned Sango.

"She is 'my would be mate', as willingly stated by her. The direct consequence of her folly being that she must be integrated to those within the court. That entails a formal introduction to the elders including other aristocrats and their families." replied Sesshoumaru in a condescending tone.

"That still doesn't explain why we couldn't come with the both of you Sesshoumaru-dono." insisted Miroku.

"Hai I want to come with my mama." wailed Shippo, as Rin held his hand in a gesture to comfort the kitsune pup. She understood why her Lord had opted to leave them behind. They would be the center of ridicule. Kagome would ultimately burden the harsh treatment of her friends and she would be upset greatly, and that in turn might mean that her lord may very well decapitate a few heads in the ookami court. She had seen the drastic change in her lord over the last few days since Kagome's shock announcement. He was undeniably attracted to Kagome.

"It would not bode well should you all accompany us, I am well versed at all your group's antics in the past. Such impudence and lack of restraint is undignified and will reflect badly upon my person."

"Listen here 'Sesshou-f#ck you', you're taking Kagome to a den of wolves.. literally! You know how that wimpy ass wolf has a lovesick spaz (spasm)-attack each time he eyeballs Kagome! Aside from that, your horde of female leeches will be there. Have you any idea what they will do to her? Besides how will you pry them off and protect her at the same time? I ought to set Miyoga loose on your pale ass and let the parasite bleed you dry!" argued Inuyasha.

Sesshoumaru's sun-gold eyes narrowed at the stubborn hanyou.

"I will say this but once. She will be handled with the utmost care, she is my intended and therefore my life-pledge to protect. Upon my honor, my life I hold forfeit if harm befalls her."

'Keh! The tense-assed bastard had actually fallen hard for Kagome! I gotto congratulate her on helping Sesshoumaru relax his ass for the first time in centuries.' smirked Inuyasha.

"Alright then." consented Inuyasha, while his other companions gawked at his response. "But I swear to Kami Sesshoumaru, if she gets hurt or her so called 'light bulb' goes missing, I'll shove your mokomoko-sama so hard up your frigid ass it'll come outta your ears!"

end of flashback.

His arms enclosed her small form protectively.

'Hmmm.. I could get used to this.' Kagome thought. She snuggled closer to his warmth, rubbing her right cheek at his armor less haori. Purring with contentment and happiness, she allowed herself to melt into his body.

"Kagome-sama."

POP!

Instead of Barry White's seductive voice her ears were greeted by the young lord's cold tone.

'There goes the damned romantic mood again. I swear this male has no conception of romance in his body.' she twitched involuntarily.

"You are cold?" he asked in abored voice devoid of concern.

"Why should you be surprised? Your the biggest iceberg since the one that sank the Titanic!" she snapped.

"I understand not your words female."

"Just a moment ago it was Kagome-sama, now I've been demoted to female? Make up your friggin mind! ...You need to thaw yourself out sometimes you know, how do you hope to meet some nice demoness."

"This Sesshoumaru has no need to look for another. All due of course to your lack of discipline and the loose words you had spoken in the midst of the elders."

"I already said I was sorry! ... You really ought to work on your people skills... coz you really have issues you know." she persisted. 'He must have had a lonely childhood.' Thought Kagome.

"My social skills are none of your concern." he growled out angrily.

'Yep! One very f#cked-up childhood.' she sighed. "Alright, talk to me. We need to communicate and express our inner most feelings to one another, would be mate Sesshoumaru." she took on a therapist-type tone.

Seshoumaru looked at her like she was crazy and raised an eyebrow.

"Hey, hey, you better lower down that eye brow of yours mister,before I do! I'm just trying to make it easier for us to get to know each other, that doesn't deserve an eye brow raising! I'm not some germ on a microscope that you can view with disdain."she protested pointing at his eyebrows.

"Kagome-sama, it would please your lord very much if you would refrain from your endless prattle until we arrive in the ookami's keep."

"Well, testy aren't we?" gasped Kagomefaking alook of hurt. "Fine! Carry on conversating with the voice inside your head!" she said waving her fingers in dismissal.

Sesshoumaru ignored her last comment.

"You do know it's not healthy to do that right?"

Sesshoumaru groaned slapping his forehead with his right hand.

"Oops! Sorry I forgot we're on silent mode... we'll start again right... NOW."

Silence.

Her fingers thrummed on her thighs.

(Sigh)

"Umm.. Sesshoumaru, are we there yet?" she asked turning to the inu lord now giving her an irritated look. "Alright, alright.. no need to do that vein popping in the forehead thing! Geeez!"

"Only you can invoke such annoyance on this Sesshoumaru." he stated flatly.

"Yeah and I love you too fuffy-muffins!" she said puckering her lips.

Sesshoumaru shifted looking at her luscious lips. He shook his head to shake off the uneasy feeling.

"You will cease this foolishness, and act as befits a Lady!" he growled mentally slapping himself.

Kagome stuck her tongue out in response as she folded her arms on her chest. "Fine, see if I grace you with my voice the rest of the way!"

Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes. His left hand grasping the good luck charmsYumi had given him early in his childhood.

'How can such trinkets aid this Sesshoumaru, when the living incarnation of misfortune and trouble stand beside me.' A small smile lit his handsome face. A smile that went unnoticed bythe now slumbering female by his side.