"I mean is it necessary I learn?", Kagome asked slowly unsure. "Well of course, you must understand what a mate is , to understand me. To understand what your future holds, what mine will, what ours will. Mates are sacred to dog demons. I must have you knowledgeable on the process, customs, duties, everything to do with mates before introducing you to the court. So please Kagome, will you listen?", Sesshomaru spoke with his warm tone of voice. One Kagome was still surprised to find out he had.
"I will if you promise to let me ask questions after, I may not understand. The stage is yours please speak my Lord.", Kagome replied head held high. "Stage? You and such strange words and manners, I will have to find out why later. I am dog demon, this I am sure you are more than aware. We are very protective creatures, territorial of our pack. Mates are a whole new level, they are the fellow alpha. They must be strong not only for themselves but the other members of immediate pack. Immediate pack means the mates and offspring, until the offspring mate. Since I am unmated I am still considered inside my mother's immediate pack. Male mates are meant to provide, protect, and thoroughly satisfy their partner in mind, body, spirit, soul, emotions. Every aspect that can effect the female companion mood or health in any way. Something I will take great pleasure in is providing you such care. Female mates are not to much of a difference but they do not provide. They only protect if life or death. You must rely on me to protect you and any an all pups we shall have. Female mates generally do the cooking and cleaning but well our position requires a bit difference. Are you understanding so far? Any questions?", He paused giving her a few moments to process and ask. Kagome replied with a shake of her head no and gestured with her hand to continue.
"See I am royalty, a lord, a prince. If we are to bound ourselves together for life, it will make you princess , a lady of high title. Then once coronation comes a queen. That alone requires heirs immediately to secure the line. You will still be in charge of raising our pups but you shall not lift a finger to cook or clean. It is above such a title. I know you enjoy your miko work an I do not wish to change you so I will allow infirmary and prayer work when you wish, as long as it is not over done. To be my queen means you must be a voice of reason, an image of poised strength. Your assault on Yumi while entertaining was not the correct way to display your strength. Do not fret I will teach you every thing along way. ", he paused as her eyebrows drew together.
"My lord will your mother be okay with a mating with me? You are her immediate pack, from what little I know of demon customs, you must have alpha permission for such things.", she spoke hesitantly.
"She agreed this mating after the war. Encouraged quite actually. She seems to see you as a benefit to the western kingdom. Which I can not deny you are. You are a very powerful woman, ties to humans and demons all over world. Holy power greater than ever known. You are also well trained in medical practice, more advanced in that knowledge than even our highest regarded doctor in the castle.", he did his best flash her a genuine smile but even he could not do something like that perfectly. It felt out of place to even try.
"So...I'm just a greater asset to your kingdom to you?", Kagome replied hurtfully. She would not be with someone for that reason, she was so much more than what she could do and who she knew. His comment picking old scabs long forgotten and healed , bringing up memories of being a jewel shard detector... oh but she do anything hear Inuyasha call her that just one last time. She was over the love for him but at one point he was her best friend.
"To my mother yes, I will not lie to you. If we are to have a successful life together we must be completely honest to each other. To me Kagome you are so much greater value. You are precious. I am glad to be in a courtship with you, to call you my most special person. ", Sesshomaru felt sick in his stomach. Emotions were new to him to express. Not even Rin was ever given this much of a conversation.
Kagome picked up at this feeling grateful for the honesty. She never knew Sesshomaru to talk so much. To really be so open. "Please continue teaching me my Lord ", flashing him a brilliant smile flashing perfectly pearly whites teeth.
"Let's see, as a queen you will have many things to do. Many responsibilities to take care of. I will explain these further when you agree let me have your hand for life, to mark you as mine.", he stopped a moment gazing down at her short form, "I do hope you know enough to know what a mating mark is, what it entitles, it is fairly common knowledge even to regular humans."
"Yes my Lord. I am well aware , though I do not know the exact circumstances and customs per demon species. So I am unaware of how exactly your mating of me does.", she replied honestly and a little ashamed. As much as she was around Inuyasha for many years she should of known these things.
"Well I will mark you on your neck by injection my demonic aura into you through my poison by seeping my teeth into your flash. It will hurt for a few days. Your life line will be lengthed to match my own. I am not due to die for another 3000 years, so you shall live that long...I know", he was cut of by her dropping to her knees and sobbing.
"3000 years... I can..I can see them again one day..I can say I'm sorry.", Kagome broke smiling as tears painted her face.