Soon, Sesshomaru, Inuyasha, Rin, and a now walking but sleepy Kagome, returned to the young lords' home. Although Inutaisho, the Daimyo and the boys' father, was furious that they hadn't entirely did what they were told. So the girls stayed out in the front, entrance area with one of the servants, Sango, while Inuyasha and Sesshomaru went with Inutaisho into the man's study.
"What were you boys thinking? I told you two to go and get your mother a single gift and you came back with two slaves and a gift." Inutaisho hissed, trying to figure out what was going on.
"Oyaji, I don't entirely know what happened." Inuyasha said softly for what seemed like the first time in his life.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Well, this voice in my head said something about a mate as we passed by and then the next thing I knew my legs were moving on their own towards the girls and it felt as though I had lost control of my body." Inuyasha explained the best he could.
"That's what happened to me too." Sesshomaru did, not entirely knowing whether to feel disgusted by the fact that he and his half-demon, half-brother felt the same thing as him or whether to stay feeling neutral since it may have been Inuyasha's demon side. Inutaisho's eyes seemed to widen as he asked, "Which girl did you go after? And I want an answer from both of you."
"The girl in the pink with the collar still on, Rin." Sesshomaru replied simply, only adding a description because he knew his father would end up asking for one.
"Kagome, the girl in the brown-ish white without the collar. She fainted because it tightened to the point she couldn't breath." Inuyasha said, also adding a description just for the hell of it. Inutaisho just nodded before starting to explain things to the boys about what was going on with them.
"Nah nah na-boo boo you can't catch me!" Kagome taunted Sango playfully, squealing and running out of the 15 year old's way so she would get caught. Rin then beckoned for Kagome to go over to where she was, farther away from Sango. Kagome obliged and ran over to Rin, snickering quietly once she got there. Although they were confused when Sango stopped in her tracks and looked up to the top of the tall stairs. Curious, Rin carefully walked out of her spot where she was with Kagome and tugged on Sango's sleeve asking,"Sango-san? What's wrong?" Then RIn followed Sango's gaze up to where she saw Izayoi, smiling and watching them. Then Sango finally said something,"I'm sorry if I disturbed you m'lady." Then she bowed respectfully. Kagome came out of hiding too, standing next to Rin, seeing the pretty woman up at the top of the stairs. "Oh there's no need for apology Sango!" The woman said cheerfully,"I just heard little kids and was wondering what was going on is all. Do continue."
"Do you wanna join us, Miss?" Kagome asked, smiling. This put a scared look on Sango's face as she wondered what was going to happen to the little girl since she requested for the Mistress to do something and not the other way around. Izayoi just smiled back, chuckling as she said,"I guess since it's been a while since we had young kids here." Then Izayoi made her way down the stairs while the others continued their game.
After a while, Inuyasha, Inutaisho, and Sesshomaru all came out to see Kagome, Rin, Sango, and Izayoi, all chasing each other happily in their game of tag. Kagome slipped on the hard floor but immediately stood back up, grabbed Inu-chan, and continued going, playfully trying to dodge Izayoi who ended up catching her anyway and twirling a giggling Kagome up in the air before holding Kagome to her side. That's when Izayoi noticed to three boys as Inutaisho said,"Izayoi, you're going to end up getting your dress dirtier than it already is."
"Oh, come now. It's not like I liked this dress anyways!" Izayoi replied as Kagome stared at her son. Well, his ears mainly as she fought the urge to touch them this time, remembering what happened the last time she tried. She stifled a whimper the best she could because of her conflict with wanting to touch Inuyasha's ears. She didn't think anyone was holding the discarded leash that she thought was still on her but at the same time it might get stuck on something or someone might be holding it. Then what he got angry at her for doing so? What would happen to her then? She then just simply decided against it until Izayoi whispered to her,"What's wrong sweetie?"
"Eaws." Kagome said very softly and simply.
"What?" Izayoi replied, knowing Kagome said something but she didn't make out what it was she said.
"I. I wanna-" Then Kagome leaned back and shook her head, now becoming greatly confused, worried, and other emotions she couldn't make out. Inuyasha stepped forward a bit against his will, seeing his mate's distress. Izayoi noticed this and looked to Inutaisho and asked through the bond that they shared through the mate mark on her that connected them,"Is she it?" Inutaisho just nodded very slightly in response as Izayoi set Kagome down and stepped back. Inuyasha then rushed up to her and tried to figure out what was wrong with Kagome, who now had a tear or two running down her cheeks as she shook her head and lied, saying,"I dunno." Then, when one of Inuyasha's ears twitched she finally broke her resistance and reached one hand up to touch one of his ears. She smiled at how soft they felt before smiling even wider and stopping, immediately hugging the boy as a thank you. Inuyasha was taken back by the 4 year old's sudden actions. Although, reluctantly, he returned the hug before pushing Kagome back slightly and then he told her,"You'll be sleeping in my room for the time being ok?"
"Hai!" Kagome replied, staring at Inuyasha with large, happy, grey eyes. Then Inuyasha stood up after taking his hands off of Kagome's shoulders before he did so. Then he reached his hand out to help Kagome up, which she did gladly. Then he started to walk off, heading to his room. Kagome bent down, grabbed her doll, then followed him, curious about where he was going. Although Sango stopped her and said, "Oh no you don't, you need a bath!" Kagome giggled and smiled as she, Rin, and Sango started to head towards the servant's washroom. Then they were stopped by Intaisho saying,"Sango, use the other washroom." Sango nodded before heading in the opposite direction, towards the washroom that her masters and mistress used along with any guests that they may have had that were nobility.
They walked past Miroku, who was only a year older than Sango, and a nice demon woman named, Kagura, who tended to the fires spread throughout the mansion. "Sango-san?" Kagome asked, catching Sango's attention.
"Yes Kagome-chan?" Sango answered.
"Can you tell us about some of the other nice people who work here?" Kagome asked again, with Rin nodding behind her since she wanted to know too.
"Well, there's Totosai-sama, he's the blacksmith, and then there's little old Myoga-sama, who's the butler. He also helps Kaede-sama, our doctor, since he's a flea demon and can help suck out any poisons. Kanna-san is one of our maids, she's really good at washing the windows and the mirrors. And then there are also some others but they are very mean and you probably don't want to talk to them." Sango explained, pointing out each person if they happened to walk by them along the way.
Soon they were at the Nobility's washroom where Sango immediately placed a sign up that signified that it was in use by girls, meaning that other women were allowed to come in but men were not. Then Sango started to strip the girls of their dirt caked clothes and then sent them down the laundry shoot so they could be washed. She then started preparing the bath as the girls just sat there and talked and talked and talked.
"Inu-chan is my best friend! I've had him for four whole years!" Kagome said, as though it was a very long time,"Ever since I was a baby! Okaa-san always said that I was a dog person, but I like other animals too. Especially nekos!"
Ouch, I hope she doesn't say that in front of any of the masters, they're Inu-youkai! Sango thought shaking her head back and forth slightly.
"Wow! I used to have a doll! It was a little green kappa doll that I called Jaken! Although I lost him when the Ookami came and attacked my village. Then I was found by that guy who put you in the mobile cage with us." Rin said, her voice going from happy, to sad.
"Aww! I'm so sorry to hear that! If you ever want something to play with, I'm sure Inu-chan would be happy to play with you! Isn't that right Inu-chan? Woof, woof! See Rin-chan? He said yes!" Kagome exclaimed, trying to cheer up her friend.
"Arigato, Kagome-chan." Rin replied simply before Sango interrupted their conversation by saying,"Alright girls! Bath time!" Both girls cheered as Sango put them in the large tub before starting to scrub at all the stuck on dirt on their skin and hair after taking Rin's side ponytail down.