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Kagome couldn't help but be thankful when a servant knock and announced that dinner was about to be served. She watched out of the corner of her eye at Kikyo and Inuyasha. Kagome smirked when she had noticed that her cousin had made her way over to Inuyasha. She also noticed that she was also getting watched. Kagome knew that Lord Sesshoumaru had been watching her the whole day as they talked about how to go forth with the plan to take Naraku down. She rubbed her temples at the onslaught of a major headache. Kagome was also thankful that they others had already left and it was just the four of them. Kagome knew that she would unable to move from her seat without help but she dare not say anything. She didn't need anyone to worry.

Kikyo couldn't help but noticed that her cousin was rubbing her head and she knew at once that she was getting another headache. She looked over at Inuyasha who was also looking at Kagome with a worried look. He looked back at her and she gave him a warm smile. Kikyo knew that Inuyasha loved her and her alone. Kagome was like a sister to him. She was grateful that he was also worried about her cousin.

"She will be fine. Kagome has had headaches for years." Kikyo told them as she rose and walked over to her cousin. She bent down and put her hand on her forehead. Kikyo frowned when she felt heat coming from Kagome. She lowered her voice as she spoke to Kagome. Hoping that she had not passed out as of yet.

"Is it a headache?" Kagome nodded. "Alright, Kai. Lets get you to bed." Kikyo announced as she helped her cousin up. Kikyo looked over and seen that the demon lord was also standing and was walking towards them.

"This Sesshoumaru shall take her to her room then call for a healer." Sesshoumaru ordered as he took the girl, who collapsed into his hold. "Go dine with your mate to be." He narrowed his eyes at his brother as he caught the girl out of the corner of his eye blushing. Sesshoumaru wasted no time in letting them answer instead he headed out the door and down the hallway towards her chambers. He smirked when he thought about the two people he left standing in the middle of his study very confused by his actions. Let them worry. They have no need to know of what I have planned. Sesshoumaru smiled to himself.

When he was at her door he used his tail to open the door. He walked through and went straight to the bed to lay her down. Sesshoumaru knew that she was hurting from how she was whimpering like a pup. He frowned as he watched her grabbed a hold of his tail and snuggle around it. When he tried to pull it away she held on and would not let him go. Sighing, he gave in and walked to the other side of the bed and climbed in. He could hear his beast purring as he layed close to the girl.

'Pull her close.' Ordered his beast. Sesshoumaru snorted. Even though he cared for the girl he would not stoop so low as to cuddle with a ningen miko. 'You know you want to.' Taunted his beast as it recedes into the cage. Sesshoumaru growled in anger but stopped when the girl moved closer to him , put her arms around his waist and put her head on his chest. He froze not knowing what to do. He had never held anyone before. Finally his beast told him to just relax and put his arm around her. Sesshoumaru nodded, thanking the Kamis silently that he had taken off his armor and swords off earlier. Once his arm was around the girl she snuggled closer to him for his warmth. Sesshoumaru let his tail lay over both of them as he closed his eyes. He let a low rumble seep from his chest to sooth the young one beside him. Sesshoumaru thought about what she had done in just the sort time he had known her.

She was quick to evade him.

She was able to perfect a technique quickly.

She defeated a dangerous bear youkai.

She gave him back the arm he lost.

She protected him as well as his brother from their deaths at the hands of Naraku.

Sesshoumaru couldn't believe how much Kagome had proven since he had met her. No other human or other wise had done that much in such a short time. In fact some could not have been thought done yet she had. Smiled down at the girl lying across his chest he couldn't help but think of how it would be when she finally became of age to mate. Sesshoumaru stopped when the word 'mate' popped up in his thinking. He snarled when he heard his beast snickering in the back of his mind. Trying to tune his beast out he breathed deep allowing Kagome's scent to calm both him and his beast. Soon he was also joining the little miko in slumber. Not knowing that his brother was yet once again watching him from the door way except this time he had a companion.

"I told ya, Ki." Inuyasha whispered as he shut the door and pulled his woman to his chest and kissed her lips. Kikyo giggled at the thought of the ice hearted demon lord tending to her cousin.

"Yes I see what you mean." Kikyo glanced over at the door and sighed. "Inu, there is something I must tell you." She looked back to see the worried face of her lover.

Inuyasha felt his heart drop. He nodded and lead her down the hallway and into a room that was vacant. When they entered he lead her to two chairs and let her sit down while he sat in the other. Kikyo knew that he would be upset and want to protect her and her cousin but the plan was made and they needed to see this through. Even if it brought back the memories of the era they were running from. Kikyo took his hands and held them tight. She swallowed hard, knowing to well his temper.

"Do not yell. We will tell your brother and my cousin tomorrow." Taking a deep breath she continued. "I only realized once we came face to face with Naraku that..." Kikyo trailed off. She had no way of saying the next words.

"That what?" Inuyasha asked tightening his hold on Kikyo's hands. He felt as though he was going to lose her.

"That he is the head priest at our temple." She finished in a whisper. Kikyo felt his hand let go of hers and she felt her heart drop until she was engulfed in his embrace. She hugged him back with everything she had.

"Don't worry, my Kikyo. I will keep you safe even if it means my life." Inuyasha promised. Kikyo couldn't say anything at all to the words that he spoke. She had expected hate, betrayal but not an embrace and love. Kikyo melted into his arms. She could not be happier than at this moment.

Inuyasha picked her up and headed back out into the hallway and down to the door that led to his room. He smirked when she blushed.

"Don't worry. We ain't going to mate yet." Inuyasha purred as he pushed his door open and layed her on the bed. "I just don't want you anywhere else than right here."

Kikyo smiled and nodded. She didn't think she could speak pass the lump in her throat. She had seen him with out his shirt on but he took his pants off which only left his loin cloth covering him. Kikyo quickly layed down and covered up. She closed her eyes as she felt the bed dip as he got in. Kikyo couldn't breath as she felt a hand circle her waist and pull her back to a firm chest. She shivered as she heard his voice echo in her ear.

"Relax and go to sleep." He cooed as he nuzzled her neck where he would mark her. Kikyo nodded yet again then closed her eyes and let sleep clam her as well. Inuyasha wasn't too far behind as he breathed in Kikyo's scent of strawberry and cream.

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A/N- Hey sorry that I haven't wrote on this story in a while but I'm back and I'm going to finish it this time. I wanted to finish 'Mystery Miko' first. If ya haven't read it please do.

~*Dragon*~