A/N: Next chapter: Fluffy-kun! Squee!
Sorry. Fangirl-syndrome is a devastating illness that has no cure (who would want to anyway?)
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49.
Kagome had to hold back a gap, "Pardon me Inutaisho-sama, but did you just say that…" she trailed off.
With a smug grin he replied, "Indeed Higurashi-sama, I was hoping you would not mind housing my mates and sons in your shōen for the last two months of the winter season. After the shock my mortal mate suffered I would think a time out in a rather peaceful land with her son would do her some good. Besides" his grin widened, "my youngest pup enjoys your presence and would be devastated to leave."
'That was low you conniving dog.' She furiously whimpered. "But what of your heir and his Lady Mother? Surely they would not approve of coming to a foreign land?" 'To a human land no less.' She added.
"My first mate has always been attached to the welfare of my second mate. She would not allow anything less. My son and heir will attend as my representative in my place." There was finality in his words that Kagome had to respect. And this would give her the chance to see Inuyasha more…
Kami dammit.
50.
When the cranes learned from their dazed mistress that they would have more guests arriving than leaving, they shared a proud and pleased look before assuring her that they would take care of it.
The next morning Kagome received a ledger of the items in their storage room, from rice to dishes to commodities, which had quadrupled from the last ledger presented to her two weeks ago.
It had taken a lot to not bang her head on her table in-front of her grinning honorable guest.
51.
Sesshōmaru did not believe in omens or superstitions.
He gave his proper honors to the Kami, for even yokai as powerful as his father dared not overlook the heavenly might of the deities, but never had he believed in the power of omens. The power of prophecy and foresight were one thing, they had been proven by yokai and humans alike; it was another when something as foolish as human created omens were not only excepted by yokai but believed.
And yet when a house-spirit bearing his father's crest had appeared before the gates, Sesshōmaru just knew that something unpleasant was going to occur.
Something that he had no doubt involved his father's mischievous games.
52.
He was proven correct.
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HAH! Weedle out of this one Sessy! You and Kagome are going to meet eachother whether you like it or not!
To all fans, I'm leaving this little note for you: I will try to update UV as much as possible, but this will only be as much as real life and my own creativity can let me. So expect only sparingly updates for a while.
Next chapter: first impressions. Again.