Sesshomaru was on a mission he set out to find his old loyal maid who his father had entrusted with even Sesshomaru's life and maim her good, no one would make him court the miko no matter how much he respected the miko for saving his life. When he finally found the old bat everyone scurried away from her,

"You will come to this Sesshomaru's study now," Sesshomaru grabbing her arm.

Tongue Lashing

"Milord, if I may…" the bat being interrupted,

"Do you know what you have done?" Sesshomaru lowly.

"Yes milord, I do not apologize for my actions, your father has entrusted me for centuries, it is time you do so now as well, that girl has shown you loyalty, she has shown you such bravery as well, she took a piece of hard metal for you which I assume would have killed any mortal human, she loves Rin and if I may be as bold to say I do not believe she is after your power nor is she after your for your looks, she has great qualities that apparently you have ignored," the bat strongly.

"I have not ignored her qualities, I am well aware of them, this Sesshomaru is not afraid to admit that it is because of her, a miko no less, that I stand here before you today, but a miko and a demon mating is absurd," Sesshomaru growled.

"Lord Sesshomaru, I altered the kimono for Kagome because I wanted you to see her, your mother was a strong and independent demoness, before your father, she was a great female and she had all the qualities that Kagome had shown you, she deserves to be seen that way," the bat explained. Sesshomaru was pissed off, he had the bat against the wall, trapped within his claws,

"You will turn this Sesshomaru into a fool if she is seen in that attire, I will not mate her or court her or do any of the sort with her, do you understand?" Sesshomaru growled out.

"Of course milord however, she will continue to wear the kimono," the bat explained. Sesshomaru roared, making the whole castle shake, he dropped the old bat and walked out, he had had enough of everyone in the castle, he wanted to rip them and shred every fiber of their demon bodies. Sesshomaru knocked on the door of Kagome's room,

"Enter," Rin's voice coming through the door, he stoically walked through the door,

"Where is Kagome, we are leaving the castle as of now," Sesshomaru bit out.

"I'm coming Lord Sesshomaru," Kagome coming out of the wash room, she had changed back into her modern day clothes, she had folded the precious cloth that the old bat had altered for her and walked over to Sesshomaru,

"I'm sorry," Kagome feeling as if it were her fault that the material had been altered.

"It is not your fault," Sesshomaru accepting the kimono from her and laying it on the made up bed. Rin was still sitting on the bed,

"Do you like her hair Daddy, I braided it," Rin stated proudly,

"It is acceptable Rin, have you mate's assistant come for the bags, we will be leaving now," Sesshomaru leaving the room, Kagome knew he was still pissed so she left him alone and hung back with Rin to give him space. Three hours later Sesshomaru and Kagome were getting settled in Rin's home, it was a large castle but nothing compared to Sesshomaru's father's castle,

"Come on Daddy, Kagome, you have to see our sweet babies," Rin giddy. Sesshomaru and Kagome walked behind Rin to the gardens.

In the Garden

Rin called for her boys and little girl, they came running in their transformed selves; black panthers. Kagome's eyes widen,

"Rin?" Kagome a bit nervously,

"Sorry, come now sweeties, your grandfather and his lady friend would like to meet you," Rin smiling, they all transformed back to their humanoid selves. Kagome's eyes lit up, every one of the boys looked a lot like Rin but her little girl looked just like Rin's mate.

"Awe, they are so cute," Kagome bending down and inching closer to them,

"Hi," Kagome speaking in a soft and caring voice. The kids all gave her a bright smile,

"This is Lady Kagome, she saved your grandfather and brought him back home to us," Rin explained,

"You must be a very powerful demoness," one of the boys stated.

"Oh no, I'm not a demoness, I am a human, a miko as your era calls me, have you ever heard of the Shikon No Tama, the…" Kagome being interrupted,

"The Jewel of Four Souls, its very powerful and every demon except for a few want it, or so my mom has told us," the little boy explained.

"I am the keeper or protector of the Shikon Jewel, would you like to see it?" Kagome asked,

"Can we momma?" the kids excitedly.

"I don't care," Rin giggled,

"Lord Sesshomaru," Kagome glancing ground, he came closer, he gave her the vile on the necklace.

"This is it," Kagome showing them the vile with the jewel in it,

"It smells like you," one of the boys stateds,

"Um, yes, it was in my body," Kagome softly,

"Okay, how about we go have lunch," Rin leading the way. Kagome looked at Sesshomaru,

"How did you know I had it?" Sesshomaru narrowing his eyes at her,

"We were in your home that was took over by your brother, I knew if you cared about not destroying the jewel and having your era in utter chaos you would protect since I was unable to protect it," Kagome seriously.

"You are a wise human Kagome," Sesshomaru escorting her into Rin's home. Kagome turned, she stood on her tippy toes and hooked the jewel around his neck.

"I only trust you to carry it in your era, I am only here to understand my miko powers and to give you your arm back," Kagome slowly pulling away. "This Sesshomaru will keep it safe," Sesshomaru explained stoically.

"I know you will," Kagome losing her footing and falling onto Sesshomaru,

"Um, I'm sorry," Kagome caught up in his eyes. He could smell her scent it was strong,

"It is quite alright," Sesshomaru having his arm gently around her to keep her close and steady.

"Are you…I'm sorry," Rin giggling, Kagome jerked free as did Sesshomaru,

"We are coming Rin," Kagome softly. Kagome slowly walked away from Sesshomaru,

~I like Kagome, she has every quality we look for in a female, she is our soul mate.~ his beast purred.

~No, how could she possibly be our soul mate?~ Sesshomaru growled.

~The mark, if she wasn't our soul mate how do you explain the House of Moon marking on her forehead in the same exact spot as your marking? She is delicious and I must have her, our heat is coming soon, if you do not mark her by then I will have her.~ his beast promised.

~You will not!~ Sesshomaru wishing he could get rid of his insane beast, he walked into the castle and found the dinning room. He sat opposite side of Kagome, giving her space and his beast some space. They ate in silence although Rin was extra giddy because she had caught Sesshomaru and Kagome having a moment. She glanced at Sesshomaru and giggled, he caught her giggling at him.

"Rin, is there anything you would like to say?" Sesshomaru asked,

"No Daddy, I cant be happy," Rin smiling,

"Oh, we are having a ball tonight, we have one every year," Rin explained. Sesshomaru almost huffed, Kagome saw the reaction to the ball Sesshomaru had, she knew he wasn't happy about it probably because of her, she just kept eating her food. Rin was a little hurt that her father didn't want to be apart of the celebration.

"Daddy, I want you to be apart of it, you are back and that's a big thing," Rin seriously.

"This Sesshomaru will be apart, however you will not speak a word of the jewel being here, we do not need every demon trying to come after it," Sesshomaru stoically.

"Of course Daddy," Rin smiling, he glanced at Kagome, she wouldn't acknowledge him, he took in her scent, she was sad, he didn't know what had caused it but he didn't like it, he wanted to find out what was wrong. After lunch Rin had ran off with Kagome so Sesshomaru couldn't talk with her.

"Lord Sesshomaru, if you will come with me I can have your attire perfected," Rin's mate explained. Sesshomaru gracefully removed himself from the table as a maid took the children.

Girls Moment

"Rin its fine I'll stay in my room, if you want I can watch the children, they are so adorable," Kagome smiling.

"No, I wont tolerate pouting in this house, I saw you two, there is something there, I know there is tonight he wont be able to take his eyes off of you," Rin seriously.

"I… Rin, I do like him, I do, but I don't belong here, I do like him, well, there's more than just like, he has brought the walls down, I didn't have many friends at all but I feel… I don't know, I feel good, I feel a sense of belonging here, but I…your father deserves so much more than just a weak and pathetic human, you were the only exception," Kagome explained.

"Kagome, you are perfect for him, in every way possible, you have all the qualities Sesshomaru wants in a female, with that mark on your forehead I'd say you were born just for him, his soul mate," Rin softly.

"It's just a scar," Kagome sadly as she touched it,

"I believe in signs," Rin smiling,

"I don't really believe in anything very much anymore, I do care for your father very much, but he is right, he doesn't need a miko, a human one at that," Kagome explained.

"You get up now, I will throw you out of this house," Rin demanded,

"Yes ma'am," Kagome slowly standing up. Rin and her maid went over to the closet, they were talking and looking at the clothes,

"Oh yes, that would be perfect for her," the maid glancing back at Kagome.

"Also, I would like for her to have her nails and hair fixed," Rin explained to the maid.

"Of course milady," the maid bowing she left,

"Rin, no matter how you dress me up, he isn't going to budge," Kagome sitting on the bed.

"You just rest, let me handle him, I will return later, you just take a nap before the ball," Rin explained.

"Thanks Rin," Kagome laying down, Rin left the room.