Kagome was awake the rest of the night thinking. What had her father done to Sesshomaru? Would he actually kill her? Was it worth it to try and sneak away? Could she make it to Sota before any one noticed she was gone? But eventually she decided against it. She found some paper and pen and began to write down what ever came to mind. She did this until she grew tired.

"Kagome." She woke to the sound of her name.

"Sota?" She asked.

"Far from it."

When she looked up Sesshomaru was towering above her. "Good morning to you too." She smirked looking at him through one eye as she stretched. "So What do you want?" She asked through a yawn.

"For you to come with me. You are switching rooms."

"What for?" She stood to her feet and grabbed her shoes. "This is the side we keep hostages on."

"Oh great I was a hostage." Kagome sighed rolling her eyes.

"You will be staying in the 'apartment' to the side of the house."

"Oh yeah." Kagome had a bit of sarcasms in her voice, but at the same time she was happy. Maybe it was nicer than the one she was in. "So tell me, how far away from New York are we?"

"We are two hours outside the city." She was instantly relieved she didn't try to escape last night. As she followed him through the hall ways she couldn't help but notice the cleanliness. There were old paintings and desk against the wall that only seemed to be used for flower arrangements. All of the halls had a 'Business office' look. The lights were dim and the hall ways had a light wood color to them. As Kagome turned the last hall she caught her breath. Two sets of stairs met at a platform that led to another set of stairs. I reminded her some what of the Grand Stair case in Titanic.

"Wow" Kagome whispered under her breath as she came to the platform. She looked up at the hanging glass chandelier casting a warm glow of yellow light around the room. As Kagome reached the bottom of the stairs the tapping of her heels on the floor caught her attention. It was a nice brownish color with tan squares connected at the corners spiraling out from the middle of the floor. "It really is like a ball room." She gasped.

"Some what." Sesshomaru walked passed her.

The sound of her shoes against the floor echoed as she ran to catch up with Sesshomaru. "What do you mean 'Some what'?"

"This room is where the family gets together."

"Like a meeting room?"

"No we have conference rooms to serve for that purpose. The family comes here twice a year and this is where we visit. It is some what of a ball if you count the music and of course the dancing." Kagome tried to imagine Sesshomaru's family, were they as cold as him? She tried to see them dancing but no image came to mind. Then she got a mental image of Sesshomaru dancing. She quickly covered her mouth to hid her grin. "What are you snickering about?" Sesshomaru glared.

"Um, nothing." She grinned, but when he turned around Kagome's eye's grew wide and she couldn't hold it in any longer. "It's just-" She said through her laughing. "It's just picturing you in a tux, dancing, no twirling some girl around!" tears began to roll down her flush cheeks. "Oh that's a trip!" He glared at her. "Oh my stomach hurts!" She finally caught her breath.

"Shall we continue?"

"Oh yeah, sure." Kagome still had a slight giggle in her voice. The rest of the walk was quiet until they made it outside into the garden. "Wow, it's so beautiful."

"You are allowed in any part of the garden you please except for beyond this arch way." Kagome looked at the arch. Designed in the stone was what looked like a vine wrapping around the legs of cupid angels. On the side it read 'I will always be in your heart, and you in mine' Kagome peered through the arch to get a glimpse. All she could see was a pond and in the middle of the pound was a statue of a mother hugging her son with water streaming over them that looked like and umbrella. "You will be staying over there." Sesshomaru pointed to a small cottage made of stone. The top looked like wood with a stone chimney poking out. Along the side vines grew toward the sun.

"It's so cute!" Kagome squealed as she went for the house.

"Wait." He called. "You will need this." He pulled out and old fashion key.

"Thank you!" Kagome snatched the key and as fast as she could she made her way to the house. She fumbled trying to get the key in the hole but managed. Once inside she went to the living room. "It's beautiful." Kagome smiled as Sesshomaru entered behind her. It was very homie and cozy, it even had a stone fire place and wooden floors. It was just as small on the inside as it looked on the outside. The kitchen was big enough for a small dinning table and the living room big enough for a couch in front of the fire place and two chairs by the window. And just a few steps down the hall was her room and the bathroom.

"You will find every thing already set up." Kagome went to the kitchen and looked in the refrigerator, there were only drinks. She looked in the pantry, there were only snacks.

"Okay what's with all the snacks, are you trying to make me fat or starve me? Where is the real food?" She laughed.

"Your dinner will be with us."

"Oh I'm honored." Kagome raised a brow.

"Yes, well I have things to tend to so if you will excuse me."

"Of coarse." She smiled. "Hey." Kagome ran down the hall to catch him before he left. "Thank you." He raised a brow in question. "For taking care of my brother."

"I already-"

"I know, his safety depends on my behavior. But right now your able to take better care of him than I ever have. And for that I thank you." Sesshomaru saw Kagome's eye's fill with tears. He really didn't want to listen to her cry so he left. "Right, what was I thinking?" She huffed.

"Dinner is at six don't be late."

Kagome sat there for a second. "Guess I could explore the rest of the house." She made it to the bedroom where the floor was also wood, as was lining of the white walls. Around her bed was a wood bed frame with a with a white drape over it. She saw the curtain next to her bed moving so she figured the it was an open window. Kagome went to the closet "Wow, a walk in." It was a nice size. When she looked at the size of the closet and how much space her clothes took up she got a little sad. So to escape her depression she left the closet. She noticed another curtain out of the corner of her eye, it was too long to be a window cover. When she pulled it back she found a balcony! Beyond that was a pond with an arched bridged running from side to side. Underwater fish swam freely while above water Lilly pads floated on the cold still water. The grass around the pond was covered with a patchy layer of snow, and the trees were thick with greenery and provided several shady areas while the sun shone on the rest. Though it was still the middle of winter there was only a slight breeze. "What other surprises does this place have?" Kagome decided it was time to go change clothes, and a bath sounded good too. She ran her a hot bubble bath and let all of her worries wash a way.

"What are you looking at Boss?"

"Jaken." Sesshomaru looked up for a moment. "Information."

"On Kagome I presume." He received no answer. "I only came to remind you your family will be here-"

"No need to remind me Jaken I am very aware of that."

"Then I shall go start preparations."