Disclaimer:I do not own inuyasha or any of its characters.

Kagome changed into something more comfortable before she made her way to the games room. She was beginning to regret saying yes, her alone with thee perverted males? Who knew what they could be planning, though Kagome knew she couldn't avoid it not. If she tried, Sesshomaru would probably come and carry her! Kagome was greeted by three smirking faces

"uh, hey guys, so what did you want to play?" Kagome asked nervously.

"Either truth or dare, or would you rather, your choice."

"Fine, would you rather."

Inuyasha looked disappointed at her answer, but sighed and turned to his brother "Hey sess, could you go ask the chef for a snack?"

"fine" Sesshomaru got up and headed downstairs, on his way down to the kitchen he heard someone talking in a whisper. And when he heard 'Kagome' he decided to listen, it was king Matthias and queen Emmenja.

"I'm worried someone will notice if she doesn't, she should be getting her markings soon, Hanyou or not. Most youkai get them around her age, but I'm worried because some Hanyous don't get them at all!"

"Its alright, if she doesn't get them soon, nobody should notice till her 'Wedding night', And if she doesn't get them by then, then we may just have to tattoo her. Either way, no one will notice."

"I do hope so, Sesshomaru may not want her if he finds out. No one must know about this, lets keep it just between us."

Sesshomaru stopped listening and smirked to himself, so his mate to be was a Hanyou? And now he knew a secret he could hold over her, but he had to use it at the right time. And her grandparents thought he wouldn't want her because of it? No, he was already attracted to Kagome, this just made it easier to bend her to his will! Sesshomaru hurried into the kitchen and grabbed a bag of chips and bottle of pop before anyone even noticed him. Sesshomaru ran all the way up the stairs and set the snack on the table; all the while looking at Kagome with a mischievous glint in his eye.

"What are you looking at? "

"Just a very beautiful youkai woman." Kagome didn't seem to notice that he specifically concentrated on that word. She just rolled her eyes at him and turned back to Inuyasha and Miroku.

'Soon enough love, soon enough, and what's mine shall be mine!'

All that week they played a game each night, sometimes truth or dare, or would you rather. Other times it was a card game like 'go fish', and one or two times it was a board game. But since that first night Sesshomaru looked at Kagome differently, now he looked at her with a dark knowing, like he knew her deepest darkest secrets. Though whatever he knew, if he did in fact know anything, he kept to himself, ready to spring it on some poor unsuspecting person, but Kagome had a feeling that if he did know something, from his looks, it was something about her.

It was the night of Kagomes youkai ball, and she was standing in front of the full length mirror in her new dress. Queen Emmenja and two maids had helped Kagomes get ready, her hair had been put up and a few curly strands of raven black hair hung on either side of her face. And she wore just a hint of makeup and perfume. There was a nock on the door,

"Come it!" Kagome called,

in came Sesshomaru, and Kagome had to admit, he did look good in a tux. His hair had also been pulled up and away from his face and Kagome could clearly see the magenta stripes on his cheeks.

He smiled "You look amazing"

"Thanks," Kagome fumbled with her necklace and accidentally broke the clasp."Shit" She muttered to herself,

Sesshomaru came up behind her, put his hands on hers and took the necklace from her."Let me" he whispered in her ear.

He brought it around her neck and fixed the clasp.

"thanks, I think we should go, the guests should be arriving soon."

"Yes."

Sesshomaru took Kagome by the arm and lead her out the door and down the stairs where King Matthias and Queen Emmenja were greeting guests. Kagome tried to hide herself behind Sesshomaru, they were all staring at her. Kagome peered around him

"I don't think I can do this" She whispered

"Its your ball, you have to attend it. If your so scared, I'll hold you"

Kagome glared at Sesshomaru and stepped around him

"You are no help at all!" When he attempted to grab her, Kagome slapped Sesshomaru's hands away "Don't touch me!" she hissed and continued down the stairs without him.

Kagome walked up to Queen Emmenja, whom caught her hands

"Kagome dear, I would like you to meet an old friends daughter."

Kagome turned around to face a girl, whom she knew from her old life."Kikyo?!"

"Hello Kags, you didn't expect me to be here did you?"

"Uh no, so you're a…" "Youkai like you? Why yes, I am."

Kikyo looked over at Sesshomaru who was coming towards them. "Is that Lord Sesshomaru? Him and his brother Inuyasha are so hot!"

Kagome felt a twinge of jealousy

"Is that so? Well, your welcome to Inuyasha have the misfortune of being betrothed to Sesshomaru, and I don't think it would be right if you dated him."

Sesshomaru was within earshot so Kikyo mouthed

'you are so jealous of me!'

Kikyo gave Sesshomaru her best flirtatious smile, her hand went up to his arm.

"Hi Sesshy, do you like my dress?" Kikyo purposefully stuck out her bust.

Sesshomaru completely ignored her, pushing her away and taking a step towards Kagome.

"Kagome my dear, lets go in, everyone is waiting to see you."

"I'd love to." Kagome took Sesshomaru's arm and when they walked past Kikyo, Kagome gave her a look of triumph.

"This doesn't mean anything!" Kagome hissed when they were far enough away from Kikyo.

"Sure it doesn't, was that a look of jealousy I saw back there?"

Kagome pushed Sesshomaru's are away from her "No!" she stormed away, off towards Inuyasha and Miroku.

'She was so jealous. Its kinda hot when she gets mad.' Sesshomaru thought to himself, keeping a watchful eye on his mate to be.

A/n:Yay,Lol,sorry folks,I gotta write the 6th chapter first.So now Sesshy knows Kagomes secret,good thing he doesn't mind.Hes still a perv though.Next chapter:Of dancing and deceit.Sesshomaru finally uses Kagomes secret,but not after lots of dancing and glares from male and female youkai alike.