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Squalor
Kagome looked around in awe as they walked through the palace. The servants lead them up many staircases, and down long hallways. The entire palace was saturated in youki. Kagome could feel Sesshoumaru's very power in the walls. It was strangely comforting.
The servants finally stopped in front of a pair of large oak doors. They pulled them open, and ushered everyone in. Furs and tables lined the floor, in what Kagome assumed must be the living room.
"This is the den. The family bedrooms and the lord's bedroom lie down that hallway." Rin whispered to Kagome, as she still had a sleeping Katsurou on her back.
"Please sit, while we prepare your rooms." An older female servant said to them.
Kagome and Rin gladly sat down on the plush rugs, taking a moment to bask in the feel of resting. Rin carefully laid Katsurou down, and he blissfully continued to sleep.
"Ugh, he could sleep through a storm." Rin said, as she rubbed her shoulders, and eyed Katsurou enviously.
Kagome laughed softly. "Sesshoumaru-sama wore him out playing fetch."
Rin smiled. "That was probably his intention."
Kagome looked around her and marveled at the sheer finery of the room. Large spiraling dog demons had been expertly carved into large pillars around the room. Living in the palace would be such a dramatic difference from the near squalor life that she had had while living in the village.
Rin smiled at Kagome's wondrous expression. "Just wait till you see the bathing quarters. You wouldn't believe it, but there's running hot water!"
Kagome nearly swooned at the idea.