Kagome woke up the next morning, very much still pissed off. She looked beside, only to find that her mate has was not in his bed. From what she could feel, it wasn't recent. Kagome, being the rebellious girl she was, walked out the room, and around the hallways... looking for that nice man Shiro.
Kagome realized then. Today was the first day that Sesshoumaru wouldn't touch her. It was nice, for a change, not to have soar muscles and be all limpy in the morning... or night. She had to say though, that day before they arrived here was pretty amazing. She wasn't going to say it to Sesshoumaru, of course. He won't stop gloating.
"Lady Kagome!" said a familiar tenor voice. Kagome turned around and smiled.
"Hello, Shiro," said Kagome, pleasantly.
"So, Sesshoumaru dragging you away, pretty normal?" he asked.
"Pretty much," said Kagome, giggling.
"He's a pretty controlling person," said Shiro.
"You don't have to tell me," whispered Kagome, under her breath.
"What was that?" asked Shiro, already heard what she said.
"Huh? Oh, nothing," said Kagome, smiling sheepishly. "Um, let's walk. Shall we?" she continued. Shiro nodded, a handsome smirk on his face.
Sesshoumaru woke up nearly before dawn. Looking at his mate's peaceful face and listening to her easy breathing as she slept. His eyes softened. He loved her, but he didn't like the way Shiro looked at her. The way he talked to her. The way he reacted towards her.
He was exactly like Sesshoumaru. Cold, stoic, and serious. Shiro was the one person that could match him in a battle, or maybe win in a duel against him. Besides Inuyasha. Sesshoumaru's eyes narrowed. Inuyasha. The mere thought of his name made him angry, livid.
Sesshoumaru stood up and walked out of his chambers. He had work to do. He walked towards his office, and saw the stack of papers that had to be completed. It was only about an hour later that he was aware of his best friend approaching his office.
Shiro walked through the door, and saw Sesshoumaru signing papers.
"Hello, Sesshoumaru," said Shiro.
"Hello, Shiro. What brings you here?" he asked.
"Lady Kagome," said Shiro. Sesshoumaru stopped dead.
"What about my mate?" asked Sesshoumaru.
"She's an interesting woman, she is. Wherever did you find a woman like her?" asked Shiro.
"Another time," said Sesshoumaru. Hoping he didn't catch that as a real answer.
"Why? I want to know more about her," said Shiro.
Sesshoumaru was becoming irritated.
"Kagome is mine, you better remember that. If I don't want you to know about her, you damn well won't," said Sesshoumaru, losing his patience.
"Now, now, Sesshoumaru. Your mate has softened you. Could it be, that the Great Lord Sesshoumaru, the Perfect Killing Machine, has weakened you?" asked Shiro, seriously.
Sesshoumaru took it as a jeer, as if Shiro was mocking him.
"Of course not. The Higher Council required of me to have a mate, and so I one," said Sesshoumaru.
"A human no less," said Shiro. "Some might find her as a weakness," he continued.
"Is there something you need to say, Shiro?" said Sesshoumaru, angry.
"Not at all. But--"
"Then I suggest you get you of my office and not mention my mate again," said Sesshoumaru. He was slightly growling. Shiro bowed and walked out.
'How dare he say such things to me. My own best advisor! He desires Kagome. And Kagome is falling for his charm,' thought Sesshoumaru, jealously. It was impeccable timing! The week he couldn't touch her!
He growled and flipped his table over in his anger. He got up and walked to his chambers, to his mate. On the way, he told a very frightened maid to clean up his office. He entered his chambers, only to find that his bed was empty. He sniffed the air. She only left recently.
He followed her scent. Then, his eyes tinted pink. His scent... Shiro was with Kagome. The nerve of him, after he talked to him! He growled, menacingly, and walked, livid, towards their direction.
He found them laughing at the garden, splashing water at each other by the stream.
"Kagome!" he barked.
Kagome visibly jumped. She looked at Sesshoumaru, and he looked unusually angry. He approached them and glared at Shiro.
"Sesshoumaru," said Shiro, surprised.
"Kagome, come with me. There is a matter I need to discuss with you," said Sesshoumaru. Kagome knew this wasn't the time to argue and so she followed, after saying a small "good-bye" to Shiro.
They walked towards their bed chambers.
"I told you not to see or talk to Shiro!" said Sesshoumaru.
"Shiro is the one friend I have in this castle that doesn't look at me like I'm a piece of meat or like I'm some goldigger that wants your money!" she said, raising her voice.
"Do not yell at this Sesshoumaru!" yelled the Western Lord.
"I'll do whatever the hell I want, and that includes hanging out with Shiro! What's the matter with you? He's your best friend, why are you acting this way?!" she asked.
"The only reason why Shiro is my close advisor, is because we are the same! He is merciless and cold! He desires you and that is why he is charming you!" yelled Sesshoumaru, his eyes tinting pink.
Then Kagome did the most unexpected thing to Sesshoumaru. She smiled.
"Oh, I see why you're like this," said Kagome. Sesshoumaru wasn't calm yet. Kagome sauntered towards him, and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Looks like my puppy is a wee bit... jealous," said Kagome, smiling.
"I am no such thing. I am merely saying that I know Shiro far better than you do, and he has a very high reputation of charming the servants of my palace," said Sesshoumaru.
"In other words you're jealous. Looks like someone needs to be reassured," said Kagome. She leaned up to him, about to kiss him, but then, she said, "After he admits that he's jealous."
Sesshoumaru was excited at first, but then he was angry. He took her hands off him and said, "I am not envious of my own close advisor!"
"Then my puppy's gonna have to wait a week, and how excruciating that's going to be for you. No, wait. he's not going touch me, until he admits to me, that he is jealous," said Kagome, walking away.
"How dare you! You can't change the deal whenever you want you! It will be six more days and then I will teach you a lesson you will never forget!" said Sesshoumaru.
"I don't think so. The great Sesshoumaru isn't gonna touch his mate until she lets him, and you know when that is. When you're ready, I'll be ready," Kagome said, and blew a kiss to him. Sesshoumaru was not going to admit it. He was not jealous and he will take his mate whenever damn time he wants!
Sesshoumaru only looked out the balcony and glared upon the man that was making his mate act in such a way.