Her mind was a mystery.

Sesshoumaru could not seem to comprehend the complexity that was Kagome's mind. He tried many a thing on her that would have practically enslaved most women, and yet, she seemed to take his efforts as some sort of grave insult.

He prided himself in his ability to control himself in immense stress, to build barriers to block in all of the scant emotions that he possessed. It had taken him hundreds of years to perfect such a feet, and it had only taken a few chance encounters with the human priestess to tear them all down again. It was infuriating, how she could lay siege to his inner walls without even trying. How she seemed to invade his every thought.

And the worst of it all, was that she was doing this to him without letting him act on it. She was leaving him with a promise that would never be fulfilled. If only she knew what she was doing to him!

But he was simply not willing to let himself off as weak to confess to her such a thing.

Though her body was quite appealing in itself, the thing that intrigued him the most was her mind. Her way of thinking was like art. He had never known a woman to have such intelligence. It was refreshing, to say the least. Every suitor that was suggested to him lacked at least that. And that was at the very least.

Many of the woman and demoness' were chosen solely for their looks. And while Sesshoumaru appreciated the view, he wasn't so simple minded as to base the potential mother of his heir on that.

For a human, Kagome was surprisingly appealing. Unfortunately, there were a few problems preventing him from committing to her as a mate.

One, to his utter astonishment, she wouldn't even consider him.

Two, she was human.

He wasn't so petty as to dismiss her simply considering the second fact, but for the reason that his heir was supposed to be pure-bred.

He could consider what his father had done. Take a full demon mate to produce an heir, and then bring in a human lover. Both women would have the full benefits of a mistress of his house, but the demoness would have the political power, while Kagome would simply be his.

It had potential.

Nevertheless, there was still issue one to deal with before the second could even be considered. What could he possibly do to attract her interest?

And in that moment, one of his greatest ideas formed in his mind. A plan so through, so foolproof, that it simply had to succeed.

Sesshoumaru smirked to himself as he stood abruptly from his sitting position against a large tree.

"Rin." He called, not able to hide his grin as Jaken and the child came into view.

The green demon almost tripped over himself as he caught sight of his lord. Rin simply giggled and skipped up to him.

"Yes, Sesshoumaru-sama?"

"Come with me for a while, we have something to discuss." And with that, he turned and headed straight into the forest, the little girl trailing happily after him.

"Sesshoumaru-sama? Where are you going!?" Jaken cried.

"Stay and watch the camp." Sesshoumaru ordered, disappearing into the woods.

"Yes, mi Lord." Jaken grumbled.