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Sesshomaru looked at her saying, "We will go to the castle today. I thought being there would help some with your memory. Sango is welcome to come if she wishes to as Mika will be coming as well."

Sango nodded her head saying, "I'd love to see where Naomi lived once."

They all got into the limo and rode to the Western castle Sesshomaru had the driver take them to the entrance that was for staff only. He was going to show her parts of the museum that weren't open to the public. Once there he took them into the Western castle. He took Naomi's hand enjoying the blush on her face. He led them to his office where he said, "This is where I ruled the western lands I made all my decisions here. I have such fond memories of this desk some of which I shared with you."

Naomi turned red at the comment He then led them to the birthing room saying, "This is where all our pups were delivered."

All the scents were familiar she had smelled them this morning although the females scents had changed some. Naomi knew that was from mating it always added the scent of the male to the female and visa verse. He led them next to the bedroom they had spent many years together in. Naomi flushed very red she recognized the smell asking, "That is me right?"

Sesshomaru grinned taking her in his arms saying, "It is you, and me as well." He moved them to a room that was filled with paintings saying, "These all have you in them, please take your time looking at them."

Naomi looked at the paintings she could tell from her beast's reaction they were her even if she now looked different. In every painting, she could see how much she loved and adored the man standing next to her. She could see the same look coming from him to her. Tears came to her eyes within moments she was pulled into a chest and held by strong arms. He asked, "What's wrong Naomi?"

Naomi wrapped her arms around him she buried her face in his chest. Knowing that he'd hear her, she said, "We've lost so much because of him."

Sesshomaru picked her up bridal style saying, "Only if we let him win. I can't return the years he took from us, but I can promise you that I will make you look at me like that again."

Naomi looked at him slightly confused until his lips touched hers. It was warm and tender she moved her hand through his hair opening her eyes and seeing the curtain of white. It was in that moment she realized it was memories of him that had kept her safe. She found herself wanting nothing more than to continue kissing him. Her heart leaped with joy until he started pulling away. She quickly put a hand around his neck earning a slight growl from him causing goose bumps on her skin. He had thought it had been too much for her he was pleasantly surprised when her hand went to his neck he descended to her lips again, this time, he felt her respond back in a way that was totally his Naomi. He ended the very heated kiss he most definitely didn't want to move too fast for her. He said, "That was very much like my mate has she returned to me?"

Naomi blushed replying, "Not exactly I do feel something for you Sesshomaru, but I still don't remember our life together."

Sesshomaru smiled he would take it she was feeling something for him with a little time, and romance it would lead to love and mating. He kissed her forehead saying, "All I ask is you try if your memory never fully returns it will be ok as long as you still love me. I can't live without you; I will wait however long I need to. Not that I don't wish to claim you now I want you to be ready and to love me."

Naomi was so touched she was overwhelmed by emotions she was surprised when a sudden memory flash came causing her to say, "Catch me if you can."

Sesshomaru looked at her oddly until she took off running like she knew the place. He grinned the castle had brought at least some of her memories back. Sesshomaru looked at Mika saying, "Stay here with Auntie Sango I need to catch your Mother."

Mika giggled she had never seen her Father so happy as he ran after her Mother. Mika said, "They are going to the garden we can go out into the garden too it's quite lovely."

Sango took Mika's hand saying, "Lead the way. If you ask me, they make a cute couple. I have never seen her as happy as she is now."

Mika smiled leading her out into the garden saying, "They were always happy together. She keeps him warm, and he loves her with his very life. I think I will be getting a baby brother or sister when they mate."

Sango flushed slightly she now knew that was what she wanted from her relationship with Miroku. The two of them walked slowly looking at the lovely garden until they reached the center. There in the middle of the garden was Naomi, and Sesshomaru she was on the ground, and he was on top of her nuzzling her. He looked at her lust, and desire was swirling in his eyes saying, "Not a good idea to create a chase with an Inu demon unless you want to be mated to him."

Naomi blushed fiercely replying, "Perhaps that is exactly what I wanted."

Sesshomaru replayed the chase in his mind he had smelled her excitement and the thrill of the chase. He had also smelled her arousal when he had pinned her to the ground letting her feel his hard form. He decided to test a theory he nuzzled her neck when her head shifted to give him more room he had to use all his willpower not to claim her right there.