AN: Well this chapter certainly took awhile huh? Sorry bout that but I had a few family crisis's rise up. Then I had it written but it was amazingly anti-climatic and I was embarrassed by it so I had to go back and add in a whole side plot to the story and blah blah. Nothing really amazing is going to happen in this chapter, it's more of a set up for later on. Sorry for the disappointment. Anywho, I started another story, a little dark, go check it out and let me know what ya think.

Chapter 6

Kagome and Sesshomaru stood outside the ballroom behind large closed doors waiting to be announced. Kagome began to feel nervous and looked down in shock as she felt something rub against her face. Mei Mei was making a low growling sound and rubbing against her face in an attempt to soothe her.

:Do not worry. There are few that could hope to defeat us and none of those are in that room.:

Kagome jumped when she heard the voice in her mind. 'What was that?' She glanced over at Sesshomaru suspiciously.

Suddenly laughter bubbled forth in her mind and Kagome knew that there was no way it was Sesshomaru talking.

:Ha Ha! Oh little one, you are so young. Not even the great Sesshomaru can speak into your mind. There are very few demons with that gift. The only reason I am able to do so is I am you. You may have separated us into different entities but we are still the same being and so anything one of us feels, the other does as well. Of course we would be able to mind-speak with one another.:

Kagome was about to reply when the doors began to open and she heard Jaken announce, "Lord Sesshomaru, heir of the Western Lands, and the Lady Miko Kagome, guardian of the Shikon no Tama."

She felt Mei Mei's slight anger at being ignored in the announcement and softly reminded, 'Jaken did not have time to be updated on us. He still announced me as a miko though I am currently a demon.'

As they stepped through the doors and began to descend the stairs, the audience below looked up in awe and confusion. Was this lady not just announced a miko? Yet here before them stood a lovely demon.

Kagome whipped around as she felt a demon approach her back. Mei Mei bristled and began to growl. A sudden hush fell as the other demons realized that it was not just a pelt sitting on Kagome's shoulder. Who was this girl Sesshomaru had found?

A pair of purple eyes narrowed. He had been told Sesshomaru would have a human as his guardian yet here stood a clearly powerful demoness.

The demon who had approached was tall and extremely built. He was wearing a green and red kimono that was barely able to stretch across his broad chest. He had short, spiky, dark brown hair and black eyes that twinkled. Kagome felt intimidated by his large stature but at the same time couldn't help but admire his ruggish beauty.

The demon bowed to Kagome, "My Lady." He then bowed low again to Mei Mei, "My Lord."

She gasped as she recognized the voice, "Repon! I didn't know soldiers were invited?" Kagome almost let out a laugh as she noticed that Mei Mei's chest had swelled out at finally being addressed.

Repon laughed and looked slightly abashed, "Well my father is the Lord of the Northern Lands, I was able to get in on his invitation."

Kagome scolded him, "You should have told me!"

"Well, since I am the youngest of seven brothers there it almost no chance of me inheriting, not that I would want to even if I could…I'm not much for formality. I came to train under Lord Inutaisho and make my own place independent of my father's status."

Kagome looked up at him confused, "But what are you doing here if you dislike formality?"

Repon shrugged and grinned sheepisly, "I just figured you would appreciate a friend."

Kagome smiled up at him thankful for his consideration. Before Kagome was able to speak any further, Sesshomaru came and whisked her away to begin the official ceremony.

Purple eyes glared with hatred as they watched Sesshomaru relinquish his sword to Kagome. Sesshomaru had cheated. How dare he transfer his youki in private!

The demon tried to calm itself. Surely Sesshomaru would not risk the councils wrath by attempting to complete the exchange back in private as well. All was not lost.

Kagome was following after Sesshomaru as he mingling with his guests. She could tell that it was forced pleasantness on Sesshomaru's part. 'God he is such an ass, does he have no friends?'

: He feels weak. How would you like to go from the strongest person in the room to the weakest? Right now anyone of these people could kill him instantly.:

Kagome stilled, Mei Mei was right. It must be hard on him and here she was being mean.

: Hmmm, now what breed of demon do you guess that freak might be?:

Kagome barely managed to stifle her laughter and instead began coughing. The demon Sesshomaru had just greeted had small beady eyes and a mouse-like nose with long whiskers protruding out. Curling up behind the demon was a grey tail that reminded Kagome of a squirrel. It truly was, "freaky".

Sesshomaru resisted the urge to roll his eyes at the girls antics. True, the chinchilla demon took some getting used to, but her actions were still uncalled for. He fixed her with an icy glare and she quickly hushed.

As Sesshomaru resumed addressing the demon, Lord Kreyou, Kagome turned to fix Mei Mei with a glare, 'Good going, now you got us in trouble.'

: Actually my dear, I did not see any glare directed my way so you are incorrect. We are not in trouble, you are. While we are on the subject of troubles, what sort of trouble did that female run into on her way here?:

Kagome glanced to the side where Mei Mei was starring and saw the demoness in question. Her pink hair was standing straight up into the air with flowers and leaves jutting out at random places. She was currently attempting to engage a demon in conversation. She was clearly flirting while he just starred at her in disgust and attempted to shrug her off from where she had latched onto his arm.

: She looks like she was struck by lightening and then got drug through someone's gardens. Does she honestly think that hair will attract a mate?:

Kagome ducked her head and tried to concentrate while Mei Mei continued with his biting critique of the guests. Who would have thought that a being this sarcastic would emerge from her?

Sesshomaru frowned in annoyance, she was doing it again. That damn girl kept giggling to herself for no apparent reason whatsoever. Just when he had managed to convince himself that she wouldn't cause any embarrassment she starts with this. Lord Kreyou had surely noticed her jest and his relations with the Southern Lord had already been strained. She was not being helpful.

At least this ceremony would soon be over. He longed to kill her and was sure the need would only increase once his youki was back, it really was too bad he was honor bound to protect her.

As another half-giggle arose from behind him, Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes. Honor bound or not he would find a way to punish the insolent girl.