Kagome shifted into a demure posture, stepping back slightly and letting Sesshoumaru take the fore. She could not know this man until her brother introduced us.
"Fitzwilliam Darcy" he introduced, tipping his head down in a small bow of introduction.
"Samuel Lord" Sesshoumaru inclined his head in reply and stepped to the side, "may I present my sister Miss Kagome Lord."
"How do you do Mr. Darcy" she extended her hand to be bowed over. He was quite tall up close. Not that Kagome was of a very great height, but he was only slightly shorter than Sesshoumaru.
"Quite well Miss Lord" he answered with a faint upturning to his lips, obviously finding amusement at our family name.
"May I ask what you have found so amusing? I could use it after this frightful ball" he looked between Sesshoumaru and her with a raised brow.
"Oh the company as usual" she smiled, knowing that he had watched her interaction with Wickham.
"Indeed" Sesshoumaru answered. "May I get you a drink Darcy?" he asked politely.
"Not at the moment" replied Mr. Darcy, startled.
She wondered why he was looking at her so closely.
"Kagome?"
"Thank you, I'll have some iced tea."
Polite conversation was never Sesshoumaru's forte. After he had done his brotherly duty of introducing us, he was making his escape.