Inuyasha pulled up to Koga's home shortly after he was sure that Leeya had left. It's not that he had anything against the girl no he simply didn't want her bringing up Sesshomaru to Kagome on their lunch date. Getting out of his car and walking up to the door he rang the bell, he was greeted by Dee who led him in to the house where his father was.
Koga could be found sitting on the couch watching one of the news channels. Plopping down next to him Inuyasha started off big "Sesshomaru is courting Kagome" he stated without looking to Koga.
Koga never one to disappoint jumped off the couch "What did you just say dog breath?" he asked with wide eyes.
"You didn't miss hear me wolf shit" he said now looking up to said wolf whose eyes were still wide in his shock. "He marked her last night" Inuyasha continued "Without her permission" he finished.
Koga burst out laughing "Oh wow that had to have been a sight to see" he said shaking his head and retaking his seat.
Inuyasha laughed and rubbed the back of his neck that was still sore "Keh, I wish I wouldn't have seen it, man she was pissed" he laughed out to his old friend.
"So what's going to happen now?" Koga asked turning the TV off and looking over to Inuyasha.
"Well as much as I don't like how it happened I think we should help them out" he said watching as his friends eyes widened again.
"Wow you want to help your brother court your best friend?" Koga asked shocked.
"Keh, they would be good for each other" he said looking away.
Koga sat back "Yeah I guess your right Kagome can help the bastard feel and Sesshomaru can keep Kagome's temper in check" he stated rubbing his chin in thought.
"Yeah so I have a feeling Sesshomaru is going to talk to Shippo about courting her but I wanted to give you a heads up in case the bastard comes around her sniffing for information." Inuyasha said looking back to Koga.
Koga nodded "Yeah thanks for the heads up, but it's not like I would give him any information anyways. Kagome has the right to be courted right, besides I don't think Kagome would be too happy at me talking to him about her she was always weird about things like that" he said looking up at the ceiling.
"Keh, and trust me you don't want her anger pointed at you" Inuyasha spoke in a firm tone.
Koga let out a bark of laughter "Take it you are warning me from experience" he said the laugh not completely out of his voice.
Inuyasha stood up from the couch "Keh, anyways I got to get home Shiori hasn't been feeling to well lately" he said as he turned to walk to the door.
Koga didn't bother to walk Inuyasha to the door they had been in each other's homes so often that greeting them or sending them off was out of friendship not necessity. Sinking in to the couch a little more Koga allowed his thoughts to drift to the past. Yes he mated Ayame but he never forgot about Kagome, to know that soon she wouldn't even bee eye candy anymore brought up old feelings long since buried.
Koga knew sure as he was sitting there that if Sesshomaru had picked Kagome to be his mate the Dai would stop at nothing to make her his. He had to give that much to Sesshomaru if nothing else he was a relentless bastard. Letting a small smile drift to his face he was sure Sesshomaru was about to meet his match in Kagome she was just as relentless and determined as the Dai was. Shaking his head clear of the thoughts he got up to go and talk to Ayame about the new news. He was sure she would get a kick out of it.
Kagome made it to the gate of her collage in record time to be greeted by Leeya's smiling face. Kagome bounced up to the young wolf and hugged her tightly in greeting. "So I was thinking a bagel sandwich and quiet time in the park that's close by" Kagome beamed up to Leeya.
Leeya smiled and nodded in agreement, she didn't care what they did so long as she got to be around this wonderful miko and get to know her. She happily followed as Kagome lead her around by the hand, from the deli to the park where they sat and conversed for the hour lunch that Kagome had.
When they were done they parted with warm hugs and smiles promising to meet up again sometime next week. Kagome waited around at the gate waiting for Inuyasha to pick her up. She didn't have to wait long fifteen minutes after Leeya had left Inuyasha pulled up to the curb and Kagome got in happily.
Kagome shared her lunch date events with Inuyasha with excitement. Inuyasha couldn't help but laugh and smile with the young woman next to him it was like being back in the past. Kagome went on and on about random things clear up to the time when Inuyasha shut off his car and began to get out.
"Kags I know it's kind of sudden but Shiori would like to spend a little time with you before dinner" he said as he walked with her to the door.
Kagome beamed at him "That would be great" she said hoping from on foot to the other in front of his door. Inuyasha had to bite back a laugh she look so much like a child, and she use to call him immature. Shaking his head at his wondering thoughts he led Kagome in side and up the stairs to his mate's study where she was writing and relaxing.
Kagome smiled widely at Shiori as she entered the tidy room, she looked around seeing the family portraits all over the room she noted that one showed Inuyasha's eldest. Stepping closer to the painting she couldn't help but think just how much the young man in the picture resembled his father.
Shiori watched Kagome as she looked around her room, her mate had asked her to help talk Kagome in to mating Sesshomaru. Not that she had anything against the Dai really he had been good to their family for the last 300 years. However she had met Kagome long before that and even owed her life to the once young girl. For as long as she could remember after meeting the young miko she wanted to be just like her.
Now she was a realist and knew she couldn't be just like the miko however she tried very hard to have the same open heart as the girl did and took as many of the views of the young woman as she could and lived by them.
Smiling when she saw Kagome step up to the first family painting they had done she stepped up next to the human woman. "Sesshomaru had it commissioned for us after Inuyasha took over the northern lands" she said in explanation.
Kagome turned her head from the painting to Shiori next to her and smiled, "He looks just like his father" she breathed out.
Shiori smiled and put a gentle hand on Kagome's shoulder "Yes and he was just as immature as his father was at that age" she said with a found smile.
Kagome let out a sigh she use to dream about the perfect family, the well had changed all her great plans changed who she was and how she saw life around her. As much as she loved what the well had done for her and allowed her to experience she hated it for it just as much.
Pulling away from Shiori's hand she walked to a sofa in the room and sat down in a heap. "Why couldn't normal be enough for me" she whispered out not noticing or remembering that Shiori could indeed hear her.
Shiori walked over and sat down on the couch and hugged Kagome tightly to her "You are not normal Kagome no matter how much you try to convince yourself" she took a deep breath "You are extraordinary and even if normal was enough for you would you really be happy with a life like everyone else's?" she asked pulling back from Kagome.
Kagome had tears in her eyes Shiori was right even if she did settle down with a normal guy and try to lead a normal life she was forever changed by the past by her own life. Brushing the tears from her eyes she smiled at Shiori "No I don't suppose I would be" she replied.
Shiori released the young woman and brushed a few stray hairs behind her ear, "Besides why want normal when you have Sesshomaru's mark on her neck?" she asked in a teasing tone.
Kagome's eyes shot open wide and her hand automatically went to her neck to cover the mark. Shiori giggled at Kagome "He's really not so bad you know, yes he acts harsh and cold he always did as far as I know …." She looked over at the painting "I've seen him be tender and caring when he doesn't think anyone is watching" she turned back and smiled at the confused look on Kagome's face.
"Yasha put you up to this didn't he?" Kagome asked shaking her head.
"Yes and no, he asked me to speak to you about mating Sesshomaru but even if he didn't I still would have Sesshomaru is family and I would like to see him happy after being alone for so long."
"Oh I'm sure he hasn't been completely alone" Kagome interrupted rudely.
Shiori giggled once more "No not completely but he has not had as many partners and you would think Kagome, besides could you stand to be completely alone for over 1000 years?" she asked with a skeptical look.
Kagome looked like she had been slapped, she never really thought of it that way how could she begrudge him for a few partners in over 1000 years but that wasn't the point. Shaking her head from the thought she looked up to the painting "He doesn't want me just his beast does" she voiced. That was Kagome's biggest fear, she wanted him to want her not just because his beast did it wasn't his beast she would be spending the rest of her life with.
Shiori reach out a hand and took Kagome's in her affectionately "Perhaps you should give him a chance to defend himself, yes his beast marked you but I'm sure he agreed to it if he did not he would not have called Inuyasha over to his house after he had."
Kagome tilted her head to the side, "I guess it had to have been a huge hit to his pride to ask for help especially from Inuyasha" she stated in a knowing voice.
Shiori laughed and squeezed Kagome's hand "They are closer than they want people to know" she whispered out like it was the biggest secret in the world.
Kagome laughed and then was dragged to her feet quickly, "Come along dinner should be ready soon and I think our other dinner guest just showed up" she smiled as she pulled Kagome along behind her.
Kagome found herself being dragged down the stairs when looking over the rail she spotted silver hair held back in a low pony tail. She knew that hair and style and Inuyasha was in for an ear full when she got him alone.
Coming down to the last stair she was greeted by Sesshomaru's searching eyes. It was like he was looking her over for injury and she wasn't so sure what she felt about that. She turned and glared at Inuyasha "This was supposed to be a family dinner" she almost hissed out.
"Keh, and it is wench is Sesshomaru not my brother" he stated. He gulped as Kagome's eyes narrowed more on his person "Hey now wasn't it you always telling me that we were brothers and we should act like it in the past" he tried to defend.
Sesshomaru smartly kept his mouth shut and allowed Inuyasha to take most of the young miko's anger for the time being.