There is a surprise at the tail end of this chapter.

Do not own Inuyasha.

Unexpected

Kagome had returned the day before, that next morning they headed out again. The children had bombarded her with hugs and kisses, even Kohaku had hugged and kissed her the day she came back. The kids thanked her for the treat and told her to tell her mother thank you as well. Jaken even said thank you, and that he had never had anything so delicious.

That evening in camp Sesshomaru asked to speak with her privately.

"Why did your mother send the treat?" he asked.

"Because you are all extended family." Kagome replied.

"We are not family." he stated.

"We are pack right?" she questioned.

"Yes." he answered.

"Well pack is family." she said.

"I see." he stated.

"Was I wrong?" she asked.

"No. Usually packs are made up of family members. The Alpha male and female being mother and father to most." he replied.

"Or brothers and sisters?" she inquired.

"Explain." he answered.

"Well Sango, Miroku, and Kohaku are like brothers and sister to me. Rin and Shippo are my kids. Jaken, he's like an annoying uncle. Ah-Un and Kilala are the doting grandparents. Inuyasha, he's like a brother to me, so I guess that would make you my older brother." she responded.

Sesshomaru was fine, content even, until that last sentence, then he was pissed.

"Big Brother?" he said through clenched teeth.

"Yeah. What's wrong?" Kagome asked.

Sesshomaru grabbed both her arms and backed her into a tree, the look in his eyes was intense.

"I am not your big brother. I have no desire to be your big brother." he said, his aura swirling

"I'm sorry. I .." she said, but was cut off.

"I will be more." he said before crashing his lips to hers.

Sesshomaru felt her stiffen, but a moment later she relaxed. He pulled her into his chest and wrapped his arms around her, being mindful of his armor. When she gasped, he deepened the kiss, his tongue darting into her mouth. She responded back an instant later, her tongue gliding over his. A moan escaped her and Sesshomaru began what sounded like a purr. Kagome melted at the noise and wrapped her arms around him to hold herself up. Sesshomaru was in heaven. She tasted wonderful, she felt wonderful in his arms. He knew, without a shadow of doubt, he loved her. He would move heaven, hell and earth to keep her and make her happy.

The kiss lasted for some time. Sesshomaru pulled back to let them breathe, but he would swoop back in a second later and start again. Kagome had only ever kissed Inuyasha and that was chaste at best. This drove her senses wild, her body heated up, her skin felt hyper-aware, there was a pressure building in her belly, and a sensation she didn't know or understand, building between her legs. Sesshomaru slowed the kiss down, and pulled back again. He began to lay small kisses on her. He smelled her arousal, if she had moved just a little to the right she would feel how rock hard he was. It was time to stop, he didn't wish to scare her.

Once both had calmed down a little, and he gave one last kiss, Sesshomaru rested his forehead against hers.

"Wow." she said.

"Indeed.", pausing, "Now do you see? I am your Lord and you are my Lady. I am Alpha male and you are Alpha female. I am not your big brother. I am your husband," kiss, " mate," kiss, " friend," kiss, " confidant," kiss, " and lover." he said the last with a husky tone, followed by a deep erotic kiss.

The two returned to camp after calming down completely. Each going different directions, Sesshomaru to the base of a tree, Kagome to the children.

The next day found Kagome smiling constantly. When asked why, she would just smile bigger and say 'just because'. Only Sesshomaru knew why.