The contract was signed and sealed with one of Inari's foxes as witness. Then began Kagome's tale of the Shikon jewel. Then the story of Inuyasha's birth and bitter love story. Kagome told of Naruku's origins and his ambitions. Eventually she told of the conflict in between half-brothers. Touga felt proud and ashamed of Sesshoumaru at the story of the loss of his arm and how Rin came to be his ward. Not because Sesshoumaru had taken in a human child; he felt shame that his eldest went against his final wishes. She couldn't force herself to talk much about Miroku and Sango. Even though their roles were so key to the story. But the loss of them was fresh. Then began the hardest part of the Shikon saga; the last battle. This was the first time she told of Inuyasha's death and Naraku's defeat. It took everything in Kagome not to cry. She told of how she started as a modern school girl then a Miko and finally a Kami. She smiled fondly as she spoke of Kazou, Kohaku and Maneki. She told of Inukimi's contract but she could not give motive to why Inukimi would want Inuyasha alive and well. Let alone use Sesshoumaru as a bargaining chip. Touga listened with a grim expression. He committed everything to memory. From the epic battles to the silly arguments. When it was all said and done Kagome expressed her desire for a better future.

"I see... Kagome what will you do with Sesshoumaru then?" Kagome smiled sheepishly. "I don't know. I couldn't refuse him. It had to be equivalent exchange for Inari-sama to approve of it. I guess I'll just claim him." Touga was at a loss of words. Kagome sat neatly with Sesshoumaru's big head on her lap as she petted him. Tenka had understood why the daiyoukai was so silent. Sesshoumaru was to be the Western Lord. But him being claimed by the Ito Clan made things complicated. His son wasn't going to be able to take a mate without Kagome's permission. Most wouldn't know of the Ito clans heavenly origins. It would just look extremely bad unless the Ito gained influence and wealth. "Then may I ask... Will you simply live throughout the years or time travel again?" It was something Kagome had not concidered. "Well.. I don't know honestly."

Tenka had foreseen this potential problem. "We will do what is necessary. We make no promises." Now that Touga thought about it Tenka never remained for long but would pop up randomly it. It was strange but he never paid it much attention. "That works for me. But honestly.. I don't have a shrine, how will I survive here?" Touga raised a brow. "I thought Inukimi promised you one." Kagome's brows furrowed. "Well yes but that's the future Inukimi." Tenka grinned mischievously. "That's the wonderful thing about Kami contracts. Past, present or even the future has no restrictions on them." Touga grinned as well. "So it seems that you will be calling the Western capital your home." Kagome pouted a bit. "But I like my shrine.." Tenka sighed. "It is still yours. But in your absence only small prayers may be answered. Here you have the opportunity to gain what is necessary for us." Kagome couldn't argue with that. "That reminds me." Kagome had done the same she had done for Kazou and Kohaku, but oddly enough the Kami ink was red as she wrote the word "mine" on the pup's forehead. The crescent moon that once decorated his forehead changed into a black bolt of lighting. "... Was that supposed to happen?" Kagome in that moment saw everything Sesshoumaru could remember up to know and was overwhelmed by the feeling of warmth in her chest.

"Your claim has over ruled all others. When Inukimi made this deal she was the only one with claim to him. So now he is yours and no one else's." Kagome's jaw dropped. "Are you serious?! I can't raise Sesshoumaru!" She looked so unnerved it had made Tenka and Touga laugh at her expense. "Don't worry. You have shown favor to the Taisho line by making contracts with Inukimi and I. Sesshoumaru will still be in our care until he is grown." Kagome fell back onto the grass on relief. "That's so great you have no idea." Touga may have looked rough around the edges but he did have a sense of compassion. "Perhaps it is best we return to the Western city."

Kagome had shifted into her male kitsune daiyoukai form. The last thing Kagome needed was rumors spreading of The Inutaichou with a new woman by his side. Even though Touga looked a bit disappointed. Kagome couldn't care less. They decided to pass through a small village for a report. Sesshoumaru had been told to go around it. A large inuyokai would frighten the villagers. Not too long ago war in between Touga and a rivaling Lord had had taken place in the West. It had ended with the Lord's death and many others. Most villages were still recovering from the damage. Inutaichou had made it his priority to check in with the villages who took the hit the hardest.

The village head was human and was clearly distressed even in his attempts to seem calm. "Ah Lord Inutaichou welcome!... We weren't expecting you and your guests." He looked oddly familiar. He was a plain looking man, but there was something about him that had Kagome's eyes trained on him. Kagome folded his arms finally realizing why he hadn't cared for this man. He was the one who allowed the villagers to abuse Kazou. His face was the clearest out off all the humans in Kazou's memory simply because he could have made the villagers stop. Inutaichou found this behavior suspicious even for the village head. "I see. Is everything going well? The rebuilding seems to be done." The village head was young and a nervous man. What was worse was the dark looks Tenka and Kagome had trained on the human.

The village head toyed with his hands and worked up his nerves. "You see... there has been a thief. A fox demon perhaps. I told the villagers it was best to let you handle these matters but it seems they have taken it upon themselves to-" Kagome needed no further explanation. Clear as a bell a plead for help rang in his head. He disappeared in a flash of wind only to end up in front of a frightened child Kazou. The villagers had been throwing heavy stones at him. Kagome's appearance had frightened them enough for them to stop. It had caused some to run away and others stood their ground shaking slightly. Kazou's face was all cut up and bruised. His fox like ears were pressed to his head and his eyes clenched shut bracing himself for the next blow. His tail was curled around him with patches of fur missing. Kagome turned his back to the villagers and bent down at the child Kazuo's level. "Calm yourself. I am here for you Kazou." Big emerald eyes opened cautiously. "I-inari-sama?" Kazuo's voice quivered in a whimper.

Kazou was amazed at the appearance of a man with sharp cobalt and blue black hair. He scented of fox demon but the child didn't believe it was so. There was this glow around the man thst could only be called heavenly. His mother had always told him if he was in desperate need Inari-sama would save him but only if he had faith. Being young and bitter he thought it was nonsense until now. "No. My name is Kagome unfortunately Inari-sama is busy at the moment. But I am here for you." With care Kagome gathered the dirty and bleeding Kazou into his arms before facing the vengeful villagers. "W-who are you?" Kagome's glared at them momentarily before his eyes darted over to the spineless village head who warily led Inutaichou and Tenka to the mob. "He is a valued friend of mine. I do not think he appreciates the stoning of children." The mob immediately settled themselves. Rogue demons they could get away with threatening but not ones aligned with Inutaichou. "But.. My Lord he has stolen food!" One was so bold to call out. "I see. So have I not been providing enough aid then? Recent times have been hard but you could not spare food you have been given to a orphan child?"

"No, no my lord. The villagers were just frightened and over reacted. I apologize for our foolishness." Groveling was this village heads specialty it seemed. Inutaichou seemed satisfied with that. "If you wish to continue to have my favor I suggest you display the tolerance I have for you." With that the group left with a injured Kazou in Kagome's arms. Anger paced around the Kami's belly like a enraged beast. But he looked nothing but calm on the outside. Kagome checked for the Ito marking on the back of Kazou's neck and it was there. Green energy worked it's way around the young child who couldn't be much older then Sesshoumaru if not the same age. The boy reverted back into his fox form unable to hold a human form in his exhaustion. He was clearly starving and he was much smaller then he should be. He was only the size of a medium sized dog and his ribs were apparent. Kazou was out cold and Kagome had wished they had reached him sooner. Sesshoumaru had found them not long after they had left the village. His eyes were dead set on Kazou. He sniffed the air curiously.

Kagome had bristled slightly in warning. Sesshoumaru took to staying close to Touga afterwards. "Is there a reason you have decided to pick up the kit?" Touga was curious of why the Kami was already so attatched. Kagome petted Kazou carefully enriching his body with his youki. "This is Kazou. He is your future General and my brother." It hurt Kagome deeply that Kazou had lived through such a hard life. But that was over and things would get better for him if Kagome had anything to do with it.

Touga had been curious of the one named Kazou in Kagome's tale; he had entrusted him with something very important. Clearly he would come to love the fox dog as one of his own. His eyes roamed over the kit. Kazou's life had been difficult and it was a miracle the boy still breathed. If Kagome had not stepped in then Touga would have. Children did not deserve such hardship. But in these times children were handed it daily. Part of him tried to remain apathetic to individual suffering and tried to better his territory as a whole. But it seemed no matter what he did humans and demons alike were cruel and unforgiving. It was a bleak point of view. Touga had simply hoped that individuals that cared would soon out number the ones that didn't. Perhaps there was hope now that a Kami was actively involved with the Western territory.

When they had reached the gates of the West's Capital Kagome looked around curiously. Clearly it was not the economical center it was in the future. The only businesses that seemed to be open were the war affiliated ones. Perhaps they had passed one tailor and a food vendor but there was nothing as far as recreation. Other then that men were the majority of the population in comparison to the few female warriors. The sound of construct ruled over all others. Everyone Touga had passed as they made there way to the Shiro bowed deeply in respect. One they were inside of the Shiro they were immediately tended to. Maneki finally peaked his head out of Kagome's bag before leaping onto the Kami's shoulder. Their things were taken to the rooms which they would stay in. Sesshoumaru still had not shifted into a human form despite the wary looks he received from servants. Touga had led them into a sitting room and they all made themselves at home.

Maneki warmed up to Touga as he was petted. "A nekomata? I thought you were a dog person Kagome." He grinned in a way that reminded Kagome of Inuyasha. It was so strange that even though both sons had his coloring neither resembled him. Touga had a a appearance that seemed distinctly feral. While Sesshoumaru looked refined and Inuyasha had softer features. In Kagome's lap rested a deeply sleeping Kazou. He hoped that he would wake up soon. Kagome's Youki could only do so much; the boy needed to eat.