They were to be Mated

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Dedicated to: REDWOLF47 for letting me know about the problem with the chapter

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"I do not owe you anything, you good for nothing pervert!" She sneered.

Sesshomaru almost found himself attracted to the slight scrunching of her nose as she spoke. "You are alive, are you not?"

"I think my debt was filled when you peeked at me!"

"Peeked at you?"

"Yes, you peeked at me, Sesshomaru No-last-name!"

Sesshomaru almost snorted. Oh that was cute, no-last-name. "It's Taisho, Sesshomaru Taisho."

"Who the hell are you, James Bond or something?"

Taisho, Sesshomaru Taisho

Chapter 7: Are We There Yet?

"Who is this James Bond you speak of?" Sesshomaru asked, trying the foreign name on his tongue.

"He's like the greatest—hey, wait why should I tell you?" Kagome started, "It's not like I asked you to save my life. I probably would have survived without your help!"

"Clearly." Sesshomaru said in a sarcastic tone, "Your body was rejecting your own blood. How would you have survived?"

Kagome's lips thinned out in anger, "I didn't have an arrow pointing towards me saying come save me 'oh great Taisho'."

"Your scent called me."

"My scent? What are you a dog or something?!"

"I am a dog demon. Besides, your scent had the coatings of death around it. I went to investigate, only to discover that you are a Higurashi."

"What does being a Higurashi have anything to with this!"

"My clan is very close to Higurashis. It would be wrong for me to leave you there to die."

"Please, that's a stupid reason for saving my life."

"What would you have me say then?"

"I did it for my own selfish desires so I could use you as a bed toy!"

Sesshomaru almost gaped, had she really just said that? "I will have you know that I do not plan to mate with you."

"I never said anything about planning! Things just happen." Kagome cringed at the volume of her voice. She looked away surveying the stars in the night sky. "Look, I don't owe you anything. If you saved my life thank you very much. But please, this whole life debt thing is just not working for me. I have other important things to do like to go find out if any of my family is alive—"

"Are you speaking of your brothers?" Sesshomaru baited her.

Kagome stopped mid rant and snapped her head towards him, she sputtered, "M-my b-brothers?" She cleared her throat, "I have bro—" She stopped realizing she didn't want them to know about her background, "—you know where they are?"

Sesshomaru's lips twitched as his bait was hooked, "Pay my debt and I will take you to your brothers."

Kagome's mind went one hundred kilometers per hour, "How is it that you want the debt to be repaid Taisho."

"Simple, you will accompany me wherever I go until by some means you either save my life, or my family's."

Kagome thought about. Technically she didn't have anyone know anything over here. If she was four hundred or so years back in the past, then it meant that half the major cities were not even established. It would be nice to have a sort of tour guide, especially someone that ho—'GO with the flow.'

Maybe she could save his life by deliberately putting his life in danger. Killing two birds with one stone, oooohhh she liked it.

Kagome had made her resolve, "You have a deal Taisho."

Sesshomaru smirked at her, "Excellent." He then turned to address Inuyasha, "When do you plan to leave?"

Inuyasha seemed caught up with the entire deal and had been shocked at his brother's smirk. It was not exactly the promise- pain smirk, but the: you-are-in-way-over-your-head smirk.

"Kagome are you sure you want to accept this?" Inuyasha said a little worried for the human girl.

She rolled her eyes, "I didn't just make a deal with Taisho not knowing what I was getting into." She then glanced over to Sesshomaru, "Besides what's the worst he can do?"

Inuyasha paled slightly, Kikyo quickly intervened, "Kagome why do you not have Inuyasha accompany, that way you will know someone else as well. Unfortunately my only duty is the stay here."

Kagome raised an eyebrow, "It's alright Kikyo. I'm sure Dog-ears isn't going to be much help."

"Actually he might, you may not know this but Sesshomaru-san and Inuyasha are brothers."

"Huh, is that so." Kagome thought slowly, if that was the case... "He does seem to be slightly more likely to be in danger..."

"Hey! I resent that!"

Kagome rolled her eyes, "Oh I don't think you should. Think about it for a second will you?" She gestured towards him, "You have no armor on, unlike your snide, snark-y brother." Kagome noticed as Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow at that comment, "Nor do you carry a sword. The chances of you getting hurt are a lot more than fur-ball over there."

Inuyasha gaped his mouth opening and closing several times until it decided in hanging wide open for all the flies to go into. Kikyo watched the scene with wide eyes, wondering how the older sibling was going to react.

He had been shocked at what she had called him, but he knew better. She was trying to get a rise out of him. For what reason, that was still unclear to him. After about a second, he found that it was oddly amusing being called a fur-ball.

If she wanted a game, who was he to deny her?

He stepped closer to her so he was only a step away from her. He raised his hand slowly and let is touch the girl's face. He heard her breath hitch and felt an odd satisfaction fill him. His fingers barely skimmed her skin. He followed the contour of her chin, slowing even more as he saw the ranges of blue in her eyes. It started with a lighter sapphire and seemed to darken around the pupil. The emotions in her eyes were an odd arrangement, but what stopped him was a completely different one. Recognition.

'Recognition?' They had never met before. His fingers rested on her cheekbone for a second before he quickly moved them then using his middle finger to flick her lightly on her forehead.

"OW!" Kagome yelped as she jumped back touching her forehead. "What the hell was that for?!"

Sesshomaru looked at her coyly from underneath his eyelashes, "Idiot." He then turned around and began walking towards the trees, "We leave at dawn."

Kagome tried to control her escalating heart beat. The way his fingers lingered at her cheekbone and sent an unknown feeling through her that oddly seemed familiar. But when those same fingers flicked her on the forehead, she was dumbfounded, if it hadn't been for the slight tingle of pain.

She blushed a deep red before yelling out, "I'll wake up when I want to Taisho!" She then quickly decided to avoid further embarrassment to go to bed.

Kagome stomped over to her bag and unrolled the attached sleeping bag. "I swear to god, that guy pisses me off. Good night guys!" she finally said as she curled into the sleeping bag.

Inuyasha was bewildered. His brother called her an idiot! His brother! He was his Nii-san. And Nii-san didn't let things go. That was twice in the past day or so. Nor did he call others idiots. This was ridiculous! Who was the guy pretending to be his brother?

"He... let her go." Inuyasha finally managed to say.

Kikyo nodded, "That wasn't supposed to happen."

"Who really is that girl?" Inuyasha asked softly as his eyed traveled to the brown looking think the girl was wrapped in. Inuyasha snorted, "Worm!"

"Inuyasha!" Kikyo scowled.

"What did you expect to happen?"

"I...I am not sure, but your brother is usually a lot harsher, to just about...everyone. He just seemed... amused."

"I know." He then turned to look at Kikyo, seriously. "Do you really want me to travel with them?"

Kikyo slowly turned to him, slightly shocked that they were only a few inches away. "I-I would like if you did. I would too, but you know my circumstances."

Inuyasha grunted, "It's always that stupid crap rock." He sighed as he rubbed the back of his neck, "Kikyo, I understand that you have a duty, but sometimes I feel that you're throwing away your life for that damn thing."

"Please Inuyasha, it is my duty—"

"And you're not throwing away your life. Got it." Inuyasha muttered. "I'll watch. You get some sleep." Knowing this argument was going nowhere.

Kikyo sighed and walked closer to where Kagome lay, and began to prepare an area where she could sleep. Finally, after finding a softer spot on the ground, she unrolled a long cloth and lay down. Softly she whispered, "Good night Inuyasha."

Sesshomaru watched as the miko fell asleep. Sesshomaru always did what he wanted and had never questioned his own action before.

But today?

He had a list of things he questioned.

His first question was why he had saved the girl's life, whom he had learned was named Kagome.

The answer was that his instinct told him too. Sure he never doubted his instincts, but honestly, just because his instincts were always right didn't mean that they made sense. Really, if he tried to understand them he would most likely become even more confused.

Why had the girl healed so quickly, especially after such a fatal attack?

His blood was poisonous to humans, and yet she survived. And remarkable faster than he would have ever expected for a human. Had his blood somehow triggered something within her? He then remembered the bright blue aura that had surrounded the two of them. He was positive it was a holy aura. She was a Higurashi after all. Yet it hadn't hurt him. It was only possible for very strong demon to not be that affected—which he grudgingly couldn't say he was as he was still weak compared to his father. Yet even a powerful demon would feel at the very least, the slightest of burn. Whereas he had not felt a thing. Or that she saw his safe and could control her aura. Now that would then imply that was a powerful miko.

The next question why he asked her to travel with him to repay her debt?

This one made absolutely no sense at all. He never cared about saving anyone. Nor did he want a constant burden. So why had he? He was curious about the girl. That is all he knew so far. He hated not knowing.

The final question for the day was: why had he touched her?

This was what had confused him the most. It was almost as if his hand had moved on its own accord. Maybe his youkai had been controlling him? But that would have meant that he lost his control, therefore it was impossible. Wasn't it? He felt unsure of the feelings he received when he had looked into her eyes. They seemed so innocent, and yet mature at the same time. Was that possible?

'This is impossible,' he thought. His gaze shifted to the silently sleeping girl. Kagome was her name. 'Kagome...'

"Get up."

"Nghh." Kagome grumbled as she curled deeper into her sleeping bag.

"Your sleep time is over."

Kagome grunted and turned the other way.

"Wake up."

Kagome didn't want to. "GO to hell, Souta!"

"I am not this Souta. Get up we were supposed to leave a while ago."

Kagome finally opened her eyes, and saw the gold eyes that were impassive yet somehow showed some amusement. "Ugh, it's you." She rubbed her eyes trying to get the sleep out of her eyes. She tried to sit up but flopped back down.

Sesshomaru quirked an eyebrow, "Is it not normal to be up at dawn?"

"Not if you have a sane cell in your body."

"What is a cell?" He asked curiously.

Kagome groaned finally sitting up knowing she wouldn't be able to sleep, "It the smallest particle in an organic body. Therefore, a composition of cells makes tissue like your skin, while the compositions of tissues make an organ like you heart and etcetera."

Sesshomaru blinked once, and then nodded, 'That seemed quiet logical, considering if a house is built by one stone, and so on.' "I see, now will you get up. We need to leave, and we have a great distance to travel."

"I hate you." Kagome muttered, as she finally got up. She pulled her bag towards her and rummaged around for her toothbrush.

Sesshomaru watched at the amount of odd items she pulled out of the bag, not recognizing a single one. Though he did smirk when he was the slightly burnt green shirt she had been wearing the night before. "We do not have the entire day to waste."

Kagome had pulled out a something and placed a white goo-like substance on the bright red utensil, and promptly started to brush her teeth.

Sesshomaru watched. Wondering exactly what the girl was doing. She got out a water bottle and quickly rinsed her mouth. He almost cocked his head to one side, 'was this some hygiene thing from her time?' he wondered.

"Of course, I am but your servant demon lord Sesshomaru Taisho." Kagome replied all too sweetly as she straightened up. And packed the bag quickly, swinging it over her shoulders. She then picked up the sword; eying it warily she tied it very slowly onto the belt of her jeans. "Alright, where is Dog-Ears? Is going to be coming with us?"

"We will go to where he is, and then begin our journey to where we need to go."

Kagome sighed, "Alright, let's move."

Sesshomaru had the very strong urge to knock the girl unconscious after traveling with her for an hour. He had come to learn that she was devastatingly annoying when bored. He was very thankful to all the deities watching that the girl hadn't spoken those cursed four words.

"No seriously Taisho, why does Dog-ears have ears on his head? It's not normal is it?" Kagome questioned for the fourth time. "It's not like you have them and you are a demon. Actually dog ears are kind of cute on the head. But very disturbing at the same time. I mean, I would very like to touch them. Have you ever touched his ears Taisho?"

"No." Sesshomaru replied.

"Well, I think you should. Seriously, I bet their fluffy like that thing you have on your shoulder." Kagome then watched him curiously, "Exactly what is that thing on your shoulder? Is it like an ancestral fur that you like to carry with you? Or maybe it like—what a second, Dog-ears has the dog ears down but I didn't see a tail! He should have a tail shouldn't he, like a perfect set or something?"

Sesshomaru mentally sighed, not wanting to give her the satisfaction of knowing how much she was annoying him. Though he didn't want to admit, but it was making the journey a little faster, and she did observe some pretty random stuff.

"He is a hanyou."

"A hanyou, is that like half and half? Huh, so like do you guys share the same mother or father?" Kagome asked, then gasped, "Oh my god, I'm so stupid, you probably—"

"Father, we share the same father." Sesshomaru said, though he wasn't sure why he was telling her, "His mother is like a mother to me."

Kagome smiled at him, "Is that so..."

Sesshomaru watched the smile, it was light yet it felt like all the sincerity of the world was in that one smile. He really began to wonder if something was wrong with him or the human beside him.

"So, tell me is he an annoying little brother you just want to torture all day long?"

Sesshomaru smirked.

"Ah, thought so." Kagome paused, "I ha—have surrogate parents and a brother. He wa—is younger, but for some reason teasing him or embarrassing him in front of girls just amused me to no end."

"Hn."

"You know, I don't think you do that often enough to Dog-ears, does that mean you guys need to spend so 'quality' time together?"

"Not anymore than we don't need." A silence seemed to form after Sesshomaru's answer. He was a bit surprised by the silence, considering the girl had been talking non-stop so far.

Kagome sighed. Wow she was immensely bored. When were they going to reach Kikyo and Dog-Ears? "Taisho..."

"Hn."

Kagome bit her lip nervously, "...are we there yet?"

Are we there yet?