Sesshomaru had slipped past Kagome's room a few hours after she had fallen asleep. He stopped before the door and opened it a crack, watching the sleeping Kagome. The small rise and fall of her chest, the way her face was angelic in the moonlight and the way the bed seemed to mold to her body. He sighed and rubbed his temples, shutting the door. He should have never put her in that room.

Kagome woke up with a start just after dawn due to Shippo freaking out.

"Mama, where are we?" He asked, scared.

Kagome yawned and sat up, cuddling her surrogate son.

"We're in Sesshomaru's castle. He asked for my help with Rin last night." She told him, slipping into Rin's room to check on her.

As she entered she saw Jaken sprawled out on the chair he had been sitting on. She slowly approached him and shook him awake.

"Good morning Jaken. You can go have a break if you want, thank you for watching Rin while I slept." She told him as he scampered out of the room to report to Sesshomaru.

Kagome put Shippo down and he started to run around, looking at all of Rin's toys as she checked on her. Rin had made good progress and slowly opened her eyes, giving Kagome a big smile.

"Kagome, it's you! I've missed you." Rin announced, hugging her.

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Downstairs, Jaken was reporting to Sesshomaru in his study.

With a small nod Sesshomaru waved his hand and let Jaken go rest as he rose from his chair, heading towards Rin's room only to stop as he heard Kagome and Rin talking.

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"Thank you Rin, I have missed you to." Kagome told her, a little more happiness in her voice than the day previous as she hugged the girl.

Rin coughed slightly and Kagome laid her back down.

"Are you here to be Rin's mommy?" Rin asked her, Shippo jumping up on the bed.

"Would that mean Rin would be my sister mama?" Shippo asked as Rin and Shippo looked at each other.

Kagome blew a stray hair out of her face. She was not even 20, although she would be in a few months, already had a child and was being asked to mother another one and she was still a virgin with no boyfriend.

"Rin, I'm sure Sesshomaru…uhh…is a great…father…to you…and…I…guess…umm." Kagome stuttered blushing.

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Sesshomaru stood outside the door completely frozen as a small smile played across his lips. If only Rin knew who else wanted Kagome to be her mother the question wouldn't have exited him so. He continued to listen.

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Kagome finally got a hold of herself and smiled at Rin, brushing a stray hair out of her face.

"Why don't I talk to Sesshomaru about it, okay?" She asked. "Besides, I'm sure Sesshomaru has lots of women who would love him and love you." She said, a hint of sadness in her voice that the eavesdropping Sesshomaru sensed.

"But Rin doesn't want anyone else, Rin want's Kagome!" Rin cried, tears starting to form in her big brown eyes.

"Yeah mama, I want a sister!" Shippo complained, pouting.

Kagome was in way over her head and knew that this was going to be way harder than she had first thought.

Sesshomaru chose that moment to step into the room, deciding to test how flustered he could get Kagome.

"What is the meaning of this? I come in to find my daughter and your son crying? What kind of nurse are you?" He asked coolly.

Kagome looked at him, trying to think of what to say but Rin caught him off guard.

"Sesshomaru, are you going to send Kagome away when I'm better? I want her to stay and be my mommy! And Shippo can be my brother! Can't you marry her?" Rin whined.

Sesshomaru and Kagome both looked at each other, only Kagome was the color of a tomato.

"Maybe I should…go get you kids something to eat." Kagome stuttered, heading towards the door and looking at Sesshomaru with a slight blush.

She was almost out of the room and home free when Sesshomaru's voice really chilled her to the bone.

"Well, Rin, if Kagome wants to be your mother I can't stop her from it. And if it would make you happy I'm sure we could work something out." He said calmly, looking at the retreating Kagome, waiting for her response.

"Kagome…does this mean we're brother and sister?" Shippo asked.

Kagome leaned against the door frame and mentally kicked herself in the ass.

"Yes Shippo, Rin is your sister." She sighed.

Slipping out of the room as the kids started jumping up and down.

'What did he mean by 'work something out' anyways?' She thought to himself.

She laughed quietly to herself as she walked downstairs, assuming the kitchen was in the basement, and imaging her and Sesshomaru.

As she turned a corner she bumped into something firm but soft with a slight 'oomph'. She looked up and her crystal blue eyes met the molten ones of Sesshomaru, causing her to blush again.

"Oh…Sesshomaru." She stuttered, her blush growing.

Sesshomaru smiled inwardly and took a step towards her, causing her to step back. They kept moving like that until Kagome felt her back against the wall. She turned to the side to run but Sesshomaru's arms blocked the way as they slammed on either side of her, making her whimper. She closed her eyes and tensed as she felt Sesshomaru's hot breath on her neck.

Sesshomaru indulged in the scent of her fear and just her general small. It made him smile outwardly in delight. He traced her neck line with his eyes, resting his head by her ear.

"Why do you fear me miko, I have not tried to harm you since you arrived." He told her, playing with his new toy, courtesy of the children.

She shivered as his breath sparking something inside her and made her teeth chatter, as she tried to gain her composure.

"You've tried to kill me before." She whimpered, trying to make herself part of the wall.

Sesshomaru frowned but quickly smiled when he was assaulted with the faint smell of an arousal.

"I promise I'm not going to hurt you miko, as long as you cooperate." He told her, smelling her hair and wishing very much to take her then and there. "Now, I never was properly introduced to you by my brother. I am Sesshomaru Tashio, the lord of the west. And who might you be miko?" He asked.

Sesshomaru had long ago discovered that she didn't belong to his brother anymore. He had watched her watch him leave for his clay pot whore. He had watched him break her heart. He had watched her watch his back even when he wouldn't watch hers. And all those times that he had watched her when she was alone he had wanted to take her for himself.

Kagome swallowed hard.

"Kag…Kagome Higurashi. I…I'm Kagome." She stuttered.

Sesshomaru smiled, thinking that he had played enough for the time being.

"Well, Kagome Higurashi, welcome to my castle." He said.

He gently dragged his fangs down her neck and then disappeared down the hall way.

Kagome fell to the ground in a heap. She was breathing hard and felt a heat in her lower region that she had never felt before.

She brought her hand to her head and closed her eyes.

'What just happened?' She asked herself.