Kagome could not hide the red glow of embarrassment from her cheeks, instead turning to feign fascination at the elaborate tapestries covering the walls.
Rin was flabbergasted to have stumbled upon such a sight. She had believed her adoptive grandmother had held nothing but disdain for humans, and here she was kissing Lady Kagome!
Tsuki did not seem to care that their kiss had been interrupted, if anything she was amused, running a pink tongue over her red lips to savor the lingering flavor of the innocent woman's lips. The scent of her little human's embarrassment was strangely alluring to her. "There was something you needed pup?" she questioned her son's shadow.
Struggling to remember why she entered and regretting it, the younger human flushed," This Rin was instructed to remind the lady mother that Lady Kagome has certain needs that need to be attended to regularly, like eating and resting." She finally managed.
The dog demons as could not stop a coy smirk on her lips at the little human's unfortunate wording, hearing Kagome's flustered squeak. " Inform this one's pup that she shall ensure the priestess wants for nothing the entire time she is within this one's care. She will be fully, attended to." She purred in answer, a predatory smirk in place.
At this Kagome groaned, shoulders slumping as she attempted to figure out just what it was about her and demons, especially canines apparently.
Rin nodded shooting the priestess a parting glance of both remorse and pity, but relieved she would not have to worry about the human being hurt.
They were left in silence, Kagome having no idea what to say to the noble woman.
The inukimi giggled slightly, " I suppose we can begin working on this project of my son's. What should you need to begin?" she asked, her lips curling in amusement as she watched the smaller woman latch onto the offered life line, rambling on about sterilized work places, precise tools, strange clothing that fully shielded one's body from exposure.
The woman was incredibly educated, possessing knowledge unavailable even in her own expansive libraries. Even had she not taken a personal interest in the little human, she would have found a way to convince her son to mate the delightful woman. Between her knowledge and the hints of compassion for those outside of her race she had already displayed, yes she would indeed be an asset to the lands.
"Where exactly was it you studied little miko?" she questioned light heartedly. She smiled watching the woman flush deeply, her hand going to her side. She gave a half laugh before sighing," I suppose you wouldn't believe me if I told you from across a great river and leave it at that?" she asked a little hopefully.
The dog demoness tittered her amusement," Only if you intend to take me across this great river of yours to see your homeland." She answered.
Kagome's face fell at that, all of her previous excitement draining away and leaving a sad young woman in its wake.
"My home is gone. It has been since my eighteenth birthday." She answered sadly," Edo is my home now, where the rest of my new family is." She continued her words painful but truth none the less.
Tsuki frowned, moving to Kagome's side and gracefully draping an arm over her shoulder. She pulled the small woman against her, into her lap as she made a low reassuring growl, one she had used for Sesshomaru when he was a young pup. Surprisingly the human woman responded readily to it, relaxing into the comfort without a second thought. Perhaps it was lucky for Tsuki to have been born a woman or else her current arousal might have scared off her skittish little virgin.
"This one is more than open to allowing you a place in this pack without demanding you give up your old one." She offered, deciding what role she was offering could be left unsaid for the time being until she had time to warm the girl up to the idea.
Kagome blinked, wide, trusting, crystalline eyes locked on the silver dog's face. The very idea of her having a place to call home that was not tinged with memories of her first heart break, and better still, a home with other demons Shippo could learn from… she nodded her head firmly at the offer, not wanting to hesitate lest the powerful demons as become offended or believe her non response a refusal.
The dowager lady of the west beamed with pleasure at Kagome's easy acceptance before giggling," so many lessons we must cover young one, not least of which is controlling those emotions of yours." She said with an affectionate smirk, leaning down to nuzzling into the human's throat.
The young priestess jumped, looking uneasily at the older female though she couldn't stop her cheeks from coloring. " What exactly do you think you're doing?!" she demanded in embarrassment.
"I must scent mark you, to announce to ball your new position. The little kit you sent my pup to fetch shall also be marked when he arrives." She answered," most demons rely heavily on scent above all else, and being part of a canine pack, there will be certain behaviors you will learn and adapt to, both giving and receiving. Young Rin would be very helpful I think, when you are able to get some time with her."
Once Kagome was able to relax she found she rather enjoyed the welcoming contact, something she was surely lacking in recent times. She and Sango had their sisterly time, but that time had become a rare occasion to indulge in with the birth of her twin daughters. Barring the time Shippo was home she rarely interacted in people in any way that wasn't duty driven. Even her friendship with Inuyasha was strained as of late though she hoped being the one to perform his and Kikyo's marriage might ease some of the tension. Even humans needed some physical interactions or they woulf be negatively affected by the isolation, especially someone as outgoing as she was.
She realized she had let her thoughts get away from her and felt her cheeks heating again," sorry, I am sure you have plenty of other stuff to do. I won't keep you any longer." She said, earning a huff from the dog.
"Pack is first and foremost. Now, lets find some moth and spider demons. They will be the most likely to have materials to meet your desires ." she said, rising really and setting Kagome to her feet as if she were a child. She paused, eying up Kagome's current clothes and tutted. " and to commission you something befitting your rank. I'll not have you prancing about in something below your station. " she announced leading the way to the castle tailors.