5.) Negotiation dialogue. The primary goal is self-interest and the method is to bargain (7).
This example was very easy for Kagome to illustrate as this kind of dialogue occurred between herself and Inuyasha every time she wanted to go home.
"Inuyasha I need to go home," Kagome told him one morning.
"What? Again? No way! you've taken enough time off," He shook his head and she frowned.
"I have a test two days from now and I have to study. Plus I'm out of clean clothing and I need to type up this essay I've been working on," Kagome argued.
"You just went back 5 days ago," Inuyasha folded his arms over his chest.
"If you let me go home I'll bring you twice as much ramen as I usually do" Kagome smirked as Inuyasha's face lit up, but he soon remembered the importance of their task.
"No, Naraku is already a day ahead of us," Inuyasha said.
"Inuyasha, if you make me stay I'll walk very slowly and complain all the time," Kagome warned.
"I'll just carry you," He snorted.
"I'll pinch your ears the whole time," Kagome smirked.
"Fine! If you're going to be difficult then you can go," Inuyasha huffed.
Kagome smirked in victory. After she packed up her all her belongings, she jumped into Kirara's back and they took off towards the well. Kagome waved at her friends and they waved back, except Inuyasha.
Kirara arrived at the well and Kirara set her down. She stumbled forward as the weight of her bag threw her off balance. Kagome patted the large cat's head and Kirara took off into the air to return to the others. Kagome put a foot on the well and was about to jump in when a voice stopped her.
"Miko," His voice made her freeze. She turned around to find Sesshomaru standing right behind her. She gasped in surprise and leaned back to increase the distance between them. Her action caused her to loose her balance as her over-sized backpack pulled her backwards, towards the well. Sesshomaru grabbed her hand and pulled her upright again. Kagome let out a breath.
"Thanks," She sighed.
"Are you returning to the future?" He asked her.
"Yes, for a few days." Kagome was worried where this was going to lead.
"May I come?" Sesshomaru looked into her eyes, she could tell he was serious. She swallowed the lump in her throat.
"I'm not sure if that is the best idea..." She was hoping he would not ask again.
"Why not?" Sesshomaru frowned slightly. Kagome was surprised that he was being so passive. She would not have put it past him to just push her into the well and jump in after her. She thought, only for a brief moment, that it may have something to do with their "relationship." She remembered that he had asked her a question.
"Because you're not from my time. Our world is very different. And our customs too, someone might say something to you that would be considered offensive in this time and you'll kill them! That can't happen!" Kagome crossed her arms in front of her chest, making a large X. She was worried about Sesshomaru's interactions with the people from her time and the spending so many days with him when they had hardly spend more than 10 minutes alone.
"What if I promise to behave myself?" Sesshomaru quirked a brow. Kagome laughed a little, he was pleading with her.
"Sesshomaru... I just don't know if this a a good idea..." She said, while looking behind her into the well.
"Kagome, please," Sesshomaru's face looked as if he had eaten something sour. Kagome's mouth dropped open and she whipped her face to look at him. She was shocked that he was not simply threatening her, he had asked... politely. She was lost for words. Sesshomaru cleared his throat and looked away from her. Kagome refocused her mind.
"Sorry. Okay, you can come. But you must do as I say," Kagome pointed her figure at him. He nodded and wrapped his arm around her waist. They jumped into the well together and they were surrounded by purple light. When their feet came to rest on the ground, Kagome told Sesshomaru to jump out of the well. After they were clear of its walls, he released her. They were in her time and Kagome saw that Sesshomaru was having trouble with all the phenomenons that were overloading his sense. She let him adjust to the new sounds and smells.
Once he seemed stable, she led him out of the shed that held the well and towards her house. She explained to him that her family took care of this shrine and that she lived here with her mom, grandfather, little brother... and cat. Sesshomaru gave a slow nod. Kagome opened the door to her house and called out to her mother.
"I'm home!" Kagome yelled. Sesshomaru flinched and she muttered a quick apology.
"Oh, hello Kagome dear" Her mother said as she came out of the kitchen, when she spotted Sesshomaru she added, "Who's your friend?" Kagome gave her an unsteady grin.
"Mom, this is Sesshomaru. He's Inuyasha's half brother." Kagome introduced them. Sesshomaru bowed slightly and Mrs. Higarashi smiled warmly at him. Kagome told her mother that she and Sesshomaru were very tired and she excused them and went up to her room.
"This is my room," Kagome opened her door and led him inside, "you can sleep in here if you like, or outside." Sesshomaru looked around her room slowly. He was taking in every item she possessed and noticing how their colour and form reflected her gentle nature.
"I'll sleep outside," Sesshomaru said and headed for her window.
"Okay but you can't leave the Shrine until tomorrow." Kagome pointed a finger at him. She saw him nod before he jumped down and headed for one of the trees on the shrine grounds. Kagome changed into her pyjamas and flopped down onto her bed. She crawled under the covers. Her mind only had a few seconds to wonder to Sesshomaru sleeping outside and then she was out.