Author's Note: Oh no! Can I be apologizing for being so late in the updating process? Sesskag love hasn't hit me in quite a while. I've been a little busy with my other OTPs. Okay, I'm sorry.

Disclaimer: I don't own nor do I profit from writing Inuyasha fanfiction. If I did, well, would I be posting them here?

Summary: It's that question again! Dogs vs. Wolves. Kagome compares the two. Slight AU characteristics? Yes/ No/ Jelly? Unbeat'd.

Comparison

"You know, sometimes I wonder what you are." Kagome watches Sesshoumaru from across the table. It's Wednesday, family dinner time, with Rin, Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku, and Shippou.

Sesshoumaru raises an eyebrow. "What do you mean?" He straightens the newspapers with a flick of the wrist and continues reading.

"You…are a dog demon and yet," Kagome paused. "Never mind, I shouldn't say."

"Just say it already." Inuyasha played with the toothpick in his mouth. "You've just wasted breath for nothing."

"Go on, Kagome." Miroku prodded.

"Well, you and Inuyasha are dog demons. But, Inuyasha acts more like a dog than you." Kagome pointed between the two brothers.

"That's because he's a mutt, Kagome. I'm purebred." Sesshoumaru turned another page of the newspaper.

"Sesshoumaru-sama!" Rin frowned at the elder demon.

"Don't worry about it, Rin. Everybody knows purebreds have more genetic diseases than mutts." Inuyasha leaned back in his chair. "Yep, see, Kagome, if you would've stayed with me our offspring would be perfect. With him, well, I'd say you'd have a fifty-fifty chance of having a normal kid."

"Inuyasha!" Kagome tutted at his response.

Sesshoumaru re-straightened his newspaper. "And you want me to act more like a dog."

"No, no, no," Kagome's voice seems to grow small. "I mean, rather than acting like a dog, you act more like a…wolf."

The table grew quiet as all eyes were on Sesshoumaru waiting for a reaction. His eyes continued to scan the newspaper, his knuckles well, how can one tell when he's already so pale? Miroku cleared his throat.

"You know, wolves a-and dogs have a myriad of similarities between each other." He looked around the table.

"Y-Yes! Yes, they do. I read about it in a veterinarians' magazine once –" Sango began.

"Yes, indeed Sango, but they do have distinctive differences." Miroku nodded.

"Yea!" Shippou piped in. "I read once in class that dogs rely a lot on human correspondence, while wolves don't really need…them."

The table grew quiet again. Sesshoumaru was still silent, turning his newspaper, and straightening it again once in a while.

"I don't think Sesshoumaru-sama is a wolf." Rin whispered.

"What would bring you such a conclusion, Kagome?" Miroku asked. Everyone, except Sesshoumaru, looked at Kagome.

"W-Well, Sesshoumaru is quite intelligent, unlike most dogs I've seen." Kagome's eyes quickly scanned over to Inuyasha.

"Hey!" Rin shushed Inuyasha's outburst.

"And, he is very independent, I don't need to remind him of anything. He's strong, he's got killer instincts –Oh, like this one time we were out camping – you remember, don't you Rin? Anyways, this bobcat –"

Sesshoumaru cleared his throat, silencing Kagome. All eyes were on him as he read his newspaper.

"W-What else about Sesshoumaru-sama, do you find similar to a wolf?" Sango prompted Kagome.

"Ah, well, his coat is so,"Kagome looked to Sesshoumaru. "His coat is so soft and beautiful – I'm sure that if I touched a wolf's fur it'd be similar." She looked to him again. "O-Or grander."

"Yes, yes. Sesshoumaru-sama's coat is quite marvelous." Miroku agreed.

"Feh, he just likes to show off." Inuyasha crossed his arms.

"Sometimes showing off is good." Shippou smiled at Kagome.

"Hn." Sesshoumaru folded his newspaper and set it on the table. "Well, I see."

Everyone around the table tensed. "See what, Sesshoumaru?" Kagome folded her hands.

"Your comparison between me and what I suppose you mean, Kouga, is incorrect." Sesshoumaru cleared his throat and held up his hand.

"One: I do not notoriously chase after women. Although Kouga is a wolf, and wolves tend to stick to one woman, believe me." Sesshoumaru put his index finger down.

"Two: I like wearing clothes." His middle finger went down.

"Three: I don't start useless squabbling." Sesshoumaru glanced at Inuyasha as his ring finger went down.

"Four: I am naturally stronger." Sesshoumaru looked around the table. "Any questions?"

"You still have your thumb available." Rin pointed. Sesshoumaru put down his thumb.

"Five: I am hot."

Author's Notes: *whew * Now that's over. This chapter took unexpectedly very, very, very, very, long. I apologize. I hope you enjoy this chapter. :D