"What do we do today?" Kagome asked as she washed dishes. Hatsumomo had told her that the details of the mating ceremony would be planned after she and Sesshomaru mated. And the planning for the reception couldn't happen unless she had Sesshomaru distracted with something. She had everything ready for the ceremony, excluding the hair pins so she was bored.

"I have a few friends to visit, will you accompany me?" Sesshomaru asked. Honestly speaking he was going to get Kagome to meet these "friends" of his no matter what happened. He had to after all. It was only right that his intended was presented before the other three lords.

"Okay I guess. Is Rin coming with us?" He nodded and she looked at him carefully as he dried the dishes next to her.

"What are you hiding from me Sesshomaru?"