"hn, so that is what happens, hn, I rather enjoy that look on you."

"wait...you don't mean...you never kissed anyone?"

"of course not. they were not you. after that day I had lost you, I realized how important you are. I am...truly ashamed that losing you was what it took for me to realize that."

"I will have to change that, won't I? I'm staying in this era for the week, if you're lucky you'll run into Inuyasha when he comes here whining for me to get back to the feudal era"

"let me see your schedule. I will not allow Naraku to get the chance at having you. I've finally gotten you back, I refuse to lose you for a second time. good, you have no classes with Naraku. but wondrously, you nearly have half the day with me." he sighed, relieved he wouldn't lose her again

her expression instantly lit up after hearing she had almost half her school day with Sesshomaru, "that's great! but...you DO know I'll only live for another...80...don't you? not even you can't stop time" Kagome said sadly.

"hn, when we become mates you will age as I do" he chuckled, replying as he was talking about the weather.

"wha-...really?"

"yes, as my mate you will become a demon, only those who have demon blood, even if it is only half demon, can bear a demon pup"

"you...-you want...oh my god...oh Sesshomaru...you really want a family with me?" Kagome stared at the demon in shock

"I want no other, there is no replacement for one so perfect. though you can be too naive for your own good. but you are still only human"

"you're not exactly perfect yourself"

"hn, that is what my name implies. I am the, "killing perfection" and you have seen that perfection first hand" he smirked

"but you had your heart closed off, that is no way to live"

he chuckled at her comeback, "yes, you certainly have me there. I admit I was not always the kindest man. but I have learned from my mistakes, I am just glad I learned from them before it was too late to enjoy having you in my life forever, as my mate."

"I never thought you would have learned from them at all. I certainly wouldn't have guessed I'D be the one to teach you" 'mate...' she leaned forward a little and gave him a soft peck, "hmm, I like the sound of that last word"

"my or mate? I rather enjoy both of them." he pulled her just a fraction closer, "I promise you, I WILL have you as my mate. I REFUSE to lose you to anyone. unless I lose you to my feudal self. but to no one else. you will be mine. if you do not agree now, I will find a way to make you fall in love with me. that is not up for debate. the thought of finding you again was all that I had to keep living on"

"...Sesshomaru...oh, that's...that's so romantic...not quite today, but..., I'll make this easier on you, after I finish this school year, I will be your mate. I'll have to drop out, but it's definitely worth it"

"then I will certainly have to find a better paying job by then. if you are to be my mate, I must be able to support you."

"gods, I love you..." she hugged him close, kissing him for a heated second, "heh, who would have thought a typical girl could have a demon lord all to herself"

"you are no, "ordinary girl" Kagome. you are truly one of a kind. only two in existence have managed to change the mind of a demon lord, hn, both human, and both female. my brother would say I've gone soft" Sesshomaru said with a laugh

"that's not soft, that's what a real man does, he chooses the battles he fights, you know what they say about women. well...some say we make no sense"

"you are indeed an enigma, but I shall enjoy pushing your buttons and watching what happens."

"don't get too carried away with that. it got your brother sat more times than I can even count"

"I know a few buttons a male is forbidden to press if he values his life" Sesshomaru chuckled, "some of which I have learned because of my brother's idiocy"

"he meant well" she giggled softly, "shouldn't we get to class soon?"

"I suppose. Naraku's classroom is across the building. I'm not entirely sure if that is good, if he takes you I will have to-"

"don't worry, from the looks of my schedule, I don't have any classes in that part of the highschool. I'll probably never even see him"

"you should still be careful, you know how he is"

"I do, but I know how you are as well, even IF he manages to corner me, you'll be there to save me, I know you will. you're not your brother, thankfully..."

"oh, I cannot wait for spring break"

"neither can I"

"we have a long year ahead, do you think you will be able to handle being so close yet unable to reach me the way we both know you want?"

"can you?" she giggled

"I have waited for 500 years to see you, one school year will be child's play"

"how you even SEEN these uniforms? they're worse than my old one"

"exactly, just because I cannot touch, I can get by with watching you"

"but the whole class will be watching you, it's not really fair"

"as we walked outside I saw numerous males staring at you"

"you didn't growl at them, did you?" Kagome laughed

"not unless you find football players attractive"

"...well, they ARE fit." she giggled, "but I know what you mean, so no I don't. they may have good looks but their personalities are worse than your brother when he's denied his ramen"

"hnhnhn. I could tell that just looking at them, they looked hungry as they stared at you. they are all such pigs"

"I didn't know pig demons could play football" she said, seeming to think for a moment

"I never said demon"

"HIGURASHI!" Hojo called out, running over to the two

"huh?!" Kagome's eyes were as wide as dinner plates, then whispered, "don't kill him, he's harmless"

"HEY! HIGURASHI!"

"..oh hey, Hojo..." Kagome forced a smile and stood up

"I just wanted to um...a-ask you...something...d-do you think maybe we could uh...g-go uhm...o-out sometime?"

"are you asking me to be your girlfriend?"

"...y-yes"

"...I-...Hojo...you and I...are...good, GOOD friends...I-...I'm sorry...I'm taken already, I'm sorry"

"oh...r-right.."

"I'll see you later?"

"yeah...I'll catch up with you later, Higurashi..." he said, then ran off

"gods...maybe he'll finally leave me alone...he IS harmless, but he just won't quit. he's worse than-...oh no...oh god no...please...PLEASE tell me I'm not seeing Koga"

"how's my woman?" said the very demon Kagome hoped not to see.