Kagome quickly noticed a difference in their relationship as soon as they had become mates. Sesshomaru was more affectionate, more touchy, and he would always look at her as though she was the most important thing in the world at any given time. It had been sweet at first, but now she was curious to know what was happening. Was this a side effect of the mating?

"Sesshomaru, can I ask you something?" She asked approaching him in his study. He backed up from his chair and pulled her into his lap.

"What is it?" Nuzzling her neck where his mark was he held her content to do so until she spoke and caused him to pay attention.

"Not that I don't like it or anything, but why are you so affectionate suddenly?" He narrowed his eyes at what she was asking before understanding dawned and he answered her.