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Afternoon the following day found the pack passing through a village. The group stopped at the market stalls to freshen supplies. Sesshomaru watched Kagome and Rin. Anything they wanted would be procurred. One vendor was selling trinkets, Shippo had stopped there. A seamstress was selling Kimono's at the shop next door. Rin had stopped there and was admiring an orange colored one.

"Get whatever pleases you." Sesshomaru said, startling Kagome and Shippo.

"Really?" Shippo asked.

"Yes." he replied.

Shippo looked to Kagome.

"Just one, I don't have the money for more." she said, disappointed.

"It's okay Kagome. I don't need to get anything." Shippo reassured her.

"I will pay for it, get what you desire." Sesshomaru stated, getting annoyed.

Kagome called over Sango to watch the children and asked Sesshomaru to walk with her. Once out of ear-shot, Kagome began.

"I appreciate the offer, but I can not take your money Sesshomaru. I wouldn't feel right." she told him calmly.

"Do you believe me incapable of providing for you and the pups?" he questioned through clenched teeth.

"No, of course not. But Shippo and I didn't earn that money, you did." she explained.

"How do propose to earn money then?" he inquired.

"I am a priestess. I am sure that the Kami will provide us all that we need. If a village needs my service, they may pay me in whatever they can. Clothes, food, or coin. I can make Shippo a toy if he wants one. I can sew, so I can make clothes. I can barter for the supplies for a hut." Kagome told him.

"You would forsake this Sesshomaru?" he asked, his aura swirling around him.

"No! Never! I don't understand." she said.

"You do not desire my money, my wealth. You do not desire my power. What do you desire?" he questioned.

"Just you. I don't need money or power. I need love, I need family. I just need a place to come home to, and that is you." she said, taking his hand and squeezing it.

Sesshomaru squeezed her hand back, gently. She wanted nothing more from him other then who he was. She wanted his arms around her at night when they slept. His kisses when she awoke. His companionship when they travelled. His heart when they made love, and his soul when they talked. She wanted who he was, not what he had.

Sesshomaru's other hand rose up and caressed her cheek. He then swooped in and captured her lips. He did not care any longer if the others saw. He loved her for her and she loved him for him. His soul mate. The kiss was tender, slow, and loving. It was, however, interrupted by Miroku.

"I am sorry to disturb you, but Jaken is having kittens right now."

"Kittens?" Kagome asked, a grin on her face.

"Well, he's catatonic, and all we have been able to get out of him is 'Ki', 'Ki'." Miroku replied.

Kagome began to giggle, Sesshomaru just smirked.

"Although now I believe he was trying to say kiss, or kissing." Miroku stated.

"Indeed." Sesshomaru said.

"I must say, you have inspired me to pull my lovely Sango aside and perhaps give you a run for your money." Miroku suggested with a wink.

Kagome put both hands to her mouth to stiffle her laughter.

"Perhaps later monk." Sesshomaru said with a smirk.