Note: so sorry I didn't update Saturday or Sunday…geez and I promised I'd update every Saturday this month. But I was really busy Saturday, I had my b-day party which was really fun. Then at Midnight we hit the bar for my first time now that I'm legal and Sunday I was sick for most of the day…I wonder why?. Man the bar was fun….5 minutes of being there and I met a guy. He's really nice and now we're seeing each other. Wahoo! Me and him have so much in common…and my mom, sis, and brother-in-law like him. Yippee tho he is 7 years older than me…that's right he's 25 and I'm a newly 18 yr old girl. Bah, enough boring ya with my weekend here's the long over due chapter.

Chapter nineteen- End of the youkai ball

Kagome stared at him "you mean like a trial, to see if everything works out?" Sesshoumaru gave a nod "okay, I think I can handle that"

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Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, and Kirara had started to head back to Kaede's. Inuyasha had told everyone that Kagome and Shippo were staying at the youkai ball because it was the northern lord's wish. He left out the part where Kagome had defended his brother and even tried protected him against tetsusaiga's attack.

Inuyasha had eventually slipped into his own thoughts. He kept thinking about the time when he first met Kagome; how he attacked her in means to kill her. He also thought about how they slowly became friends. Memories of when Kikyo came back resurfaced and he remembered on how he treated Kagome soon afterwards. How he would avoid her or at times yell at her and hurt her feelings or even ditch her just to find Kikyo, but would yell at her when she wanted to go home.

Inuyasha shook his head and frowned. Had he really been the one to drive Kagome away? If so, he hadn't meant to. He had really liked Kagome, but even felt more for her beyond friendship. He was just having a hard time letting go of Kikyo since she was his first love. Well he still had a chance to get Kagome back when she returned to finish hunting the jewel shards. He would treat her right, whether or not people were looking and he would start to show his feelings. Kikyo was gone, she had died many years ago and the person that now walked the earth was not the Kikyo he knew, but just a zombie that helped Naraku from time to time.

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Sesshoumaru led Kagome and the kids to the dinning room where most humans and youkai were gathered for supper. Sesshoumaru noticed the other lords off to the distance and saw them waving him over. He gave a brief nod before looking at Kagome "you and the children go sit down, I will be with you in a moment"

Kagome looked at him and nodded "okay"

Sesshoumaru bent over and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek before going over to visit with the other lords, also known as his relatives.

Sabura, the southern lord, smirked "you're really getting into this aren't you cousin"

Sesshoumaru glared at him "for your information, Kagome and I have decided to take this seriously"

Naylor stared at his nephew "the acting? Or do you mean you two are actually doing this and it's not pretend anymore"

Sesshoumaru remained silent and the lords quickly caught on. They knew if Sesshoumaru had meant the acting he would have stated so, but he remained silent which meant it was real.

Edoksu was thrilled since he really liked Kagome and thought she would fit perfectly with their family "I'm very happy to hear that"

Naylor nodded "as well as me, come, come enough talk, I'm hungry"

Sesshoumaru gave a nod and left to go sit next to Kagome who had already helped the kids with their meal. She looked at him and smiled "Sesshoumaru?"

"Nani?" He asked

"Do you think I could go home for a short bit?" She asked a little nervously "just so I could do some things there"

Sesshoumaru gave a nod "the ball ends in two days. We'll go then"

Rin tugged on Kagome's sleeve "can we go too?"

Kagome frowned "I don't even know if the well will allow you, it never let Shippo" she looked at Sesshoumaru. She had already figured he would want to go, but she figured that if they were going to be a couple she would need to discuss things with him "what you think we should do?"

The taiyoukai remained silent for a short moment "we shall try if it does not work then we'll have Jaken look after them until we come back"

Kagome nodded "or we could have Kaede, Sango and Miroku watch over them since the village isn't that far from the well"

"We will see" he replied. Sesshoumaru noticed how she did not mention Inuyasha 'probably still upset with him' he figured.

Shippo soon finished his meal; praying the whole time that for once the well would let him through so he could see Kagome's world. He asked Rin to get Kagome's attention for him since he couldn't reach. He smiled when Kagome looked at him "can we go for a dragon ride?"

Kagome thought for a moment "I have no problem with it" she looked at Sesshoumaru who was sitting beside her "can they go?"

Sesshoumaru looked at the children. He had begun to feel as if they both were his own. Rin was like his very own flesh and blood daughter and Shippo now felt like his very own son as well "very well"

Both kids cheered and Kagome smiled as she watched them. Boy, did she ever feel like a mother now. When it was just Shippo, she had felt some connection to the young orphan, but now with Rin and how they always depended on her and Sesshoumaru. Now Kagome really felt grown up for only being 17.

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2 Days later, in the late afternoon, Sesshoumaru and Kagome bid farewell to the north, east and south lords before heading to Inuyasha forest on Ah and Un. Kagome was a little nervous about going because she knew Inuyasha was probably there, waiting for his answers to everything that was going on. She groaned; she was not looking forward to this encounter.

"What troubles you?"

Kagome turned her head to look at Sesshoumaru who was holding her "just nervous about running into Inuyasha" she looked in front of her where the kids where silently chatting "he's going to want answers to what's been going on"

Sesshoumaru rested his chin on Kagome's head "he will get his answers when you are ready to give them"

Kagome smiled "I guess you're right"

Rin turned to look at them and then leaned over to Shippo to whisper in his ear "I think Sesshoumaru-sama likes Kagome-chan a lot, do you think we'll become brother and sister?"

Shippo shrugged "I don't know, but if we do, do you think we'll get any other siblings?"

Both jumped when Sesshoumaru's voice cut through the air "it's a possibility"

Kagome giggled when they jumped and she looked up at the demon lord "what were they talking about?"

Sesshoumaru looked down at her and kissed her lips "future possibilities"

Kagome was about to ask him what he meant by that when the kids started getting excited and shouting they were there. As Ah and Un started to land, Kagome was already starting to get nervous again and looking for any sign of Inuyasha. Sure enough a red blur could be seen making its way to the well to meet them just what I need she thought.

Inuyasha was standing next to the well as soon as Kagome, Sesshoumaru, Rin and Shippo landed on Ah and Un. He had smelt them coming and had hurried out of Kaede's hut to see if Kagome was safe. Well as safe as she could be since she was with his brother. Inuyasha growled as he watched them all get of the two headed dragon "Sesshoumaru! Get away from Kagome!"

Kagome glared at him "Oswari!"

Sesshoumaru watched his brother hit the ground. It was amusing to see how much power one human girl had against the hanyou. He then walked closer to Kagome and placed a hand on her shoulder "let's go"

Kagome looked at him "I thought we were going to get Kaede or Sango just in case Rin and Shippo can't go through the well?"

Sesshoumaru looked over to Inuyasha who was picking himself up "if it doesn't work, Shippo can take himself and Rin and explain what is going on"

Kagome gave a nod "okay" she turned to look at Shippo who was beside her "did you hear that Shippo?"

Shippo nodded "hai, Kagome" he then heard Inuyasha growling "can we try and go now? Inuyasha is starting to scare me"

Kagome gave another nod before noticing Inuyasha coming over "oswari!" and she watched as he hit the ground. All of them went over to the well and Kagome quickly looked back at the hanyou "Inuyasha, don't follow. I'm going to be fine and I'll be back later to talk about everything with you"

Sesshoumaru grabbed Kagome around the waist and pulled her close while Shippo jumped onto her shoulder. He then picked up Rin with his other arm and jumped them all through. Kagome prayed it would let Sesshoumaru through again and would let the kids through.

Sure enough a blue light engulfed them all and when they all looked up they all saw a roof. Sesshoumaru jumped out of the well and put the girls on their own two feet. Together, everyone stepped outside and Shippo started bouncing around like an over active kid "it worked! It worked! Yay! I finally get to see Kagome's world!"

Kagome giggled before taking Rin's hand and then getting Shippo and leading them to the house with Sesshoumaru following. The house was quiet when they entered and for a moment Kagome wondered if anyone was home "mama! I'm home!" she called out.

"Kagome" said Mrs. Higurashi as she entered the room. She didn't notice the kids go and hide behind Sesshoumaru "I'm glad to see you're all right"

Kagome smiled and nodded "hai, I'm just fine"

Mrs. Higurashi nodded "that's good" she then noticed Sesshoumaru "it's nice to see you again, Sesshoumaru-sama"

Sesshoumaru gave a small bow "as it is you"

Kagome looked around the room for the children who had accompanied them, but couldn't see them "uuh, Sesshoumaru? Where are Rin and Shippo?"

Sesshoumaru then took a step to the side to reveal two shy kids. Rin quickly went and latched onto the taiyoukai's pant leg while Shippo went to hide behind Kagome.

"Mom, this is Shippo" Kagome stated as she picked up the kitsune.

Her mother blinked "the one you've told me about?" Kagome nodded and her mom smiled "well it's nice to finally get a chance to meet you"

Shippo gave a small nod while holding onto Kagome tightly "it's nice to meet you"

Kagome smiled "and the one holding onto Sesshoumaru is Rin"

Mrs. Higurashi walked to the little girl "a pleasure to meet you Rin"

Rin gave a small, shy smile "nice to meet you"

Mrs. Higurashi then looked over to her daughter "why don't you show them the house, I'm sure they'd love to see it"

Kagome giggled "I know something they'll like even more" she looked at the kids "come with me"

Kagome walked into the living room and turned on the television and put it to a cartoon to keep them occupied. She looked at Sesshoumaru "I'm just going to be up in my room doing some homework, okay?"

Sesshoumaru gave a nod and took a seat on the couch with the children while Kagome went upstairs. Rin noticed and moved closer to him. She was not use to such a strange place, but it felt better when she was closer to the demon lord. Rin became very surprised when Sesshoumaru picked her up, without even thinking, and placed her on his knee. She looked at him for a moment before looking at the tv. Never before had the taiyoukai done that, but she wasn't about to say anything and instead got lost into watching the cartoon.

Sesshoumaru smirked. He was starting to enjoy this role as a father more, now that he had Kagome as the role of the mother. He was even starting to consider Shippo one of own just like Rin. Both were orphans with now new parents. He could only hope that this would last.

After awhile, Sesshoumaru left to go upstairs where Kagome said she would be. It wasn't hard to find her room since it was near the top of the stairs and her scent was stronger behind one door.

Kagome turned her head from her math book just as Sesshoumaru walked in, not even bothering to knock. She didn't really mind though, after all she was only doing homework. It wasn't like she was dressing or something like that. She smiled as he walked over to her and took a glance at her work "it is math"

Sesshoumaru looked it over. Most high class demons like him knew how to do it, but low class youkai and practically every human couldn't "your world keeps you well educated"

Kagome nodded "it does, but it doesn't mean I like to learn it"

"It will help you in the end" he stated

"I suppose" she sighed "but I still don't like learning it" Kagome then heard her mom calling them to come down for supper good timing she thought. She was starting to get hungry. She looked at Sesshoumaru "shall we go down and eat?"

Sesshoumaru gave a nod "when shall we tell your mother about us? She does deserve to know"

Kagome gave a small nod "I know she does, how about I tell her later?"

"Before we leave" He said, it sounded almost like an order.

Kagome smiled and nodded as she stood from her chair "hai, Sesshoumaru…sama"

Sesshoumaru watched as she started to walk past. He knew she was teasing him since he had told her during the last dragon ride to drop the sama title now and she did except when he gave her an order. Then she acted like she was a servant taking orders and addressed him with his 'sama' title. Sesshoumaru reached out and grabbed her arm before pulling her close to him.

Kagome looked up at his emotionless face "Sesshoumaru?"

Sesshoumaru bent down and pressed his lips to hers. He then moved his lips to her ear "did I not say you are to drop that title?"

Kagome smiled "yes, you did"

"Then why do you not?" He asked in a small whisper, making her shiver.

Kagome was about to answer when she heard her mom call her again for supper. She looked at her door before looking back at the demon lord "we better go down or else she'll come up"

Sesshoumaru gave a nod. The last thing he wanted was for her mother to come up and witnessing them so close together. Kagome's mother might get the impression he was trying to seduce her daughter. Which in a way he was, now if they were only alone in the house together. He mentally shook his head "alright, let's go"

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Note: okay, that was good right? Damn I'm in a good mood. You guys sent me way more than the amount I asked for…which I kinda thought you would…so thank you people! Luv ya all!

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Nani- what

Hai- yes

Sama- title for a lord

Oswari- Sit

Kitsune- Fox

Taiyoukai- great demon

Youkai- demon