The pair spent a year in preparation for their life in England. As they had both taken the time to learn the language, Kagome as part of her required education and Sesshoumaru out of boredom and his obsessive-compulsive need to know everything, their preparation revolved around cementing a knowledge of the manners and morals of the time. Fortunately England had entered a period where etiquette was not as strict, and allowances were made more easily.
As Perry had yet to force Japan into the Western market, the two decided to establish themselves as the Lord family of the landed gentry who had aristocratic heritage in the Far East. Their home would be in Ashbourne near Derbyshire.
Kagome was much enamored with the fashion of the era. It was the absence of corsets in favor of looser, flowing drapery that did it, whereas Sesshoumaru looked upon the gentleman's style with distaste.
"These British have no sense" he stated flatly as she walked into his rooms to show off her new gowns.
"Oh?" she asked with some bemusement.
"Just look at these hakamas." He held up a pair of pants. "They are at least three sizes too small, and totally impossible to move freely in."
She smiled, "They are the fashion of the landed gentry, so I suppose you will have to make do. Have hope," she chuckled, " in about thirty years they will become looser trousers." After a lengthly amount of grumbling to make his point, she was able to convince him to don the hated leg coverings.