"Not another shrine! Daddy, I'm bored…" Kasumi's whine seemed to speak the feelings of the entire group as Kagome led the way up to the sixth shrine that they'd attended today. She had an affinity for them, her family—however—did not and by now the endeavor was growing old. Sesshomaru as well was starting to get irritated with the repetition and the start of whining led him into action.
Handing Seishiro—who had long been asleep on his father's shoulder—to Kei, he leaped to the air and landed gracefully in the very center of his wife's path. Blue eyes turned up to him in confusion and it occurred to him that the only thing missing was his armor and her middle school uniform.
"We are leaving." Golden hues stared down at her as he spoke in a tone that gave little room for argument. But what room there was she took, pouting just a little she pointed to her destination at the top of the stairs.
"But the shrine—" He interrupted her.
"Will be there for another day. I will lead a revolt against you if you insist." She pouted at him and turned back to her children only to find they offered little alliance against their father's wishes. Sesshomaru hadn't doubted they would. Gently turning her around, he led her down the steps—she pouted the whole way.
Stepping up behind her as they reached the bottom of the steps, his hands came up to hold her forearms as he all but loomed over her. Thoroughly enjoying the difference in their heights, he bent his head and murmured into her ear to give her some incentive to smile as their children clambered into the car.
"Your sacrifice will be worth your while." Nipping her ear gently to inform her of his intent, he gave the smallest grin as her face tinged pink. Then he released her, stepping past and heading for the car as she was left there until their children called for her.