Chapter 11:

When Kaito kissed her, everything was right.

He caught a slight scent of Sesshomaru, but didn't stop.

"I love you." Katsume whispered.

"I love you you too, Kat." He replied.

He kissed her again, peppering kisses against her smooth skin.

When he reached her neck, she giggled as if tickled.

'She's ours.' His beast purred.

Katsume brought his face back up to hers, kissing him again, "I should... Probably return to the den... Before they... Send a search party for me."

Kaito kissed her one last time, already feeling as if she were torn away from him.

"Yeah. You're dad's gonna kill me." He sighed.

"Why?" Katsume frowned.

"He always knew I had feelings for you." He replied.

Katsume sighed, "Well. I do too. So, he'll hae to come through me."

Kaito smiled down at her, kissing her her once again, "Go. We can meet again later."

Katsume nodded, and left him, heading to the den.

When Katsume reached the den, Rin and Sesshomaru were both in there, looking as if they never saw her leave.

"Sorry. I just needed some air." Katsume announced her arrival.

"I could see that." Sesshomaru spoke first.

Katsume stared at him, trying to hide her embarrassment, "What... Do you mean?"

"Kat. We just want to make sure you are ready." Rin said.

"Ready for what?" Katsume asked, completely clueless now.

"Finding your mate." Sesshomaru answered.

"Kaito? We..." Katsume sighed, she wasn't hiding it anymore.

"I love him, dad. He loves me. And you'll have to come through me if you want to harm Kaito."

Sesshomaru sighed, smiling sadly, "I don't have a choice."

Katsume tensed.

"To judge your happiness." Sesshomaru finished.

Katsume smiled, nodding at him, "Thank you."

She hugged him.

"On the other hand, I may have figured out why you managed to transform all these years later." Sesshomaru said.

"How?" Katsume asked nervously.

Sesshomaru took Rin's hand.

"I have watched over her since she was young. She gave me a reason to live. I would do anything to protect her. That is your trigger, you have someone to protect." Sesshomaru said.

Suddenly, everything became clear.

She was suddenly pulled into a vision.

In her dog demon form, staring at the rogues.

'How Dare you harm my mate!' Her beast had said.

She then saw nothing but blood, lots and lots of blood.

Katsume returned to reality, her breath a little fast.

"You're... You're sure you're ok with this?" Katsume asked.

Rin nodded, Sesshomaru was hesitant, but nodded.