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Tsubaki could handle training for days yet being dragged from store to store by Kagome, she felt like she was going to drop. Something about Kagome wanting to dress her up, that Sesshomaru mainly inviting everyone over for special occasions or if it was 'business' related. When she asked if it was really okay for her to go, Kagome just pushed Tsubaki into the changing room to try on the clothes she picked out while saying that she wasn't getting out of going. Which made Tsubaki sigh and grow more anxious, all she could think about was needing to get as far from Kagome and her friends tonight. She could practically feel the clan guardians aura's reaching out in their search for her. It was their way of reminding her that they were catching up to her and that she will never be allowed happiness. Tsubaki tried to get them to see to reason, see that she was dominant to the sword. That the legends about Ten no Ikari were true to a point, it did have the potential for great evil but only in the hands of someone it didn't see as worthy. The legend said she would be the one to lead the world into destruction not long after obtaining Ten no Ikari. Yet here she was. Almost 4 years later and the world is still as balanced as it was before she gained possession of the sword. So she must run to survive without killing her 'family'.

"Tsubaki! Come on! The boys are probably thinking we got lost or something. We were suppose to be there thirty minutes ago…" Kagome's voice whine came from the other side of the bathroom door.

"You can't possibly expect me to wear this. This is way to revealing for such a gathering." Tsubaki hissed with embarrassment. It was a purple dress that fit a little snug around her whole body, stopping short of her knees, and had a cut out back. It almost felt like she wasn't wearing anything.

"Just get your butt out here. I told you when you tried it on, you look amazing in that dress." Kagome giggled as she peeked her head out the door.

"Whatever. Let's just get this over with…" She grumbled, running her fingers through her waves.

Thirty minutes late, Sesshomaru was beginning to think Tsubaki wouldn't be showing up till he heard the sound of Kagome's vehicle rumbling into his driveway. "Why have you not gotten your miko a new vehicle?" The yokai resisting the urge to scrunch his nose. Oh how he missed the times before all the foul smells and noise.

Inuyasha hot on Sesshomaru's as they made their way to the front door, Miroku walking slowly behind the pair. Sesshomaru could feel the monk smirking at the fact that he was the first one to stand before they even pulled into the driveway.

"What the hell took… Woah…" Inuyasha looked dumbfounded when the door was fully opened.

"Delicious." His beast purred, Sesshomaru could practically picture his beast licking his fangs. He agreed, the ningen did look rather delicious in that dress. Not that he'd admit it to anyone. Especially not his beast.

"Kagome! I told you it had to be just us showing up… Special occasion my ass, you liar. I didn't have to come." Tsubaki said when she saw that the guys were dressed casually then turned to walk away only to be stopped by a hand on her shoulder. Realizing what he did, he quickly composed himself and removed his hand from Tsubaki's shoulder.

"Your attire is suitable." Sesshomaru said with indifference. Inside, he was trying to reassure himself that his reason for stopping her was to gain information.

"Yes yes. You are already here. Might as well have some fun with us." Miroku added with a smile.

With everyone's eyes on her, Tsubaki let out a sigh of defeat before Kagome happily dragged her into the yokai's home.

"Don't stay too long child. They are not far." The echoed voice of Ten no Ikari warned.

Tsubaki knew that already. She just didn't know how she was going to get away from them without worrying Kagome.

The night wasn't going as awkwardly as Tsubaki thought it would. Though she did feel like the three men were trying to get Tsubaki to say something, anything to give who she really was or knew away.

"Tsubaki is a Japanese name, yet Kagome tells us you wrote her from the states." Miroku questioned as they played poker, ate the snacks that were laid out, girls drank wine that Miroku brought while the guys drank rum. Kagome wanted to drink rum but she had to drive and didn't want to get flat out drunk. Tsubaki couldn't afford to be incomprehensive, in case she needed to defend herself at the last minute.

"I was born here. My parents were on a business trip in the states. I don't remember what really happened because I was really young but a man that was really close to my mom took me in." She decided she would give them that much. Not like they could get far on such little information.

Then Miroku's phone vibrated on the dining room table, "Ah is it that time already!? Fuck!"

"Sango's off work?" Kagome smirked, knowing that her friend was going to wring his ass for not being there to pick her up.

"Ha glad I'm not you." Inuyasha howled, wishing he could be there to see the monk get his ass handed to him again.

Tsubaki smiled before laying her hand down in front of her. "Lucky for you 'cause.. I win again." She laughed when Kagome, Inuyasha, and Miroku groaned for the third time. Sesshomaru just raised an eyebrow.

After Miroku left, the four of them decided to go into the rather large living room. Inuyasha wanting to challenge Tsubaki at a fighting game, saying that he knew he could be her at that. After 5 rounds, three of which Tsubaki won. By luck though. Which made him angry and wanted a rematch. Sesshomaru held back a smirk at his half-brother's frustration.

"Sesshomaru do you think you can ride Tsu' home? I'm gonna go home with 'Yasha" Kagome tried really hard not to slur her words. She couldn't believe how much of a light weight she's become than just chalked it up to working so much because of Sesshomaru having them go after rogue yokai at night.

The yokai raised an eyebrow at the miko. "Hn."

Inuyasha glared at Tsubaki, "We will have a rematch. Up ya go." Carefully lifting Kagome bridle style. Glancing back at Sesshomaru, wondering if it was really okay to just leave Tsubaki there but just shrugged it off. Intoxicated or not, he knew Kagome wouldn't leave Tsubaki there unless she had already planned to. 'Poor girl.' He thought with a smirk as he drove off after making sure Kagome was secure.

Tsubaki really did not like that Kagome had planned to leave her alone with Sesshomaru. Yes, planned. She could just tell by the way Kagome smirked back at her as Inuyasha walked to Kagome's car. How many times must she tell her that she didn't have time for a relationship? Not that Sesshomaru wanted one with her. Feeling awkward about being alone with a yokai and needing to disappear which was going to be a piece of cake with Kagome staying at Inuyasha's. "So… I'll just get out of your hair." Trying to make a break for it only to once again be stopped by the yokai's hand, that was once again on her shoulder.

"I tire of these games. You will answer my questions truthfully." Glaring down his nose at her with superiority and almost dared her to try to go against him.

"Excuse me?" She glared at the yokai. "I don't have to do anything."

This made Sesshomaru growl, he demanded obedience. "What are you?" His eyes narrowed as he moved his hand to grip her forearm, his claws pressed against her skin.

"Ow! Let go of me! You really need to cut those...Uhh...I.." She realized that she just gave herself away.

"Don't hurt our mate!" His beast roared.

This made Sesshomaru loosen his grip but not enough for her to run off. Did his beast just say mate? No. That can't be possible.

"Just cut the yokai down! We don't have time for this." The marking on her chest started to tingle. Ten no Ikari did not wish to be locked away again.

Tsubaki really didn't wish to hurt one of Kagome's friends. Plus, she was in a hurry. She needed to think of something and fast because she could feel the clan's guardians getting closer. Sighing when she decided that the only way to get out of this was to just give the yokai what he wanted. Answers. "Sesshomaru. Yes. I know what you are. I've known since I met you and your half-brother at the cafe. I am able to see through your enchanted rings. I don't have much time. I have to leave now." She explained as calmly but as fast as possible. He could finally taste her aura, which fear overpowered.

'So she does have something to fear.' He thought with curiosity, his piercing eyes glancing around them. 'But of what or who?' He could tell she obviously held some kind of power to be able to conceal herself from him so well.

"Let go. They're coming. I.." But it was too late. They were there.

"Ready to come quietly, Tsubaki?" A deep voice came from the treeline around Sesshomaru's home.

Kagome, Miroku, AND even Inuyasha are trying to set Tsubaki and Sesshomaru up!

Are you happy now, Sessh!? You got your answers. Yup, got more than he bargianed for. A future mate? And unwanted visitors?

Bad Ten no Ikari. No trying to make her kill Sessh!

Uhoh! Tsubaki get out of there!

Will Sessh protect Tsubaki? Or will he hand her over to avoid the headache? Wait, of course he'll protect her. Not doing so would go against his honor, right?

Fingers crossed Tsubaki!

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