The wagon rolled on quietly, a few bump's and the horses having to change the direction several times before straightening out again in whatever general direction that Sesshomaru was leading them. Kouga wasn't to interested in the direction at the moment, he just knew that he wanted to get out of the heat.

"We will be there soon and we can get ya outta the heat."

Sky blue eyes trailed to the side, taking in the profile of his new husband and gave a simple nod. What did he care if Kouga was hot? Pfft it really didn't matter anyway. Beside's just because the man was seeming to show some form of concern for him in the heat did not mean that Kouga was going to be joining him in his bed any time soon, or ever for that matter, it just wouldn't happen.

"It bein this warm out, an you havin such a long day, it will be best. An when we get on home, you will be able to rest, i'll care for things tonight."

Again all Kouga gave was a nod to show that he was somewhat listening. If the man wanted to take over his house hold chores then so be it, he wasn't going to complain about it either. It was his business. Beside's he didn't think that he could manage to much right now, he just wanted to sleep.

Sesshomaru inwardly sighed as he saw that the man beside him seemed to be intent on not talking or even attempting anything at conversation. Sesshomaru was used to the silence for himself, but with Rinny she chattered all the time about whatever came to the mind of a three year old. And when Kagura was still with him, she would goad him into conversation's all the time. This was..different.

The ride was long and painfully quite. And Kouga was so lost in his own mind that when he heard the voice of his companion, he nearly jumped, turning his eyes fully to the man so that he could figure out what the man had said, so he wasn't lost any longer.

"The house up ahead, is where Kaede lives."

Sesshomaru hadn't meant to startle the man, but he could see that he had done so, so he made sure to repeat it, and pretend that he didn't see how startled the man was. It was slightly amusing though, but he didn't say anything, and instead turned his attention to the road.

Kouga watched the road when the news that they would be arriving soon. He wouldn't say that he was anxious, because he wasn't, it was more just curious. His curiosity though was soon relived when he saw a house up ahead, with children spilling out it looked like, and two more carriages along with a horse as well, along with a few children running around outside as well.

One must be Rinny

Kouga let his eyes drift over the people in the yard. Two were young men, one had bright gravity defying hair, another had dark black hair worn in a braid. Then there were children running and chasing and simply being children. One was a girl with bright baby pink hair and large doll eyes. Another girl had sea foam green hair and large wheat colored eyes and a magenta colored birth mark going across her nose and cheeks.

The last child had large brown eyes and dark black hair held up in a ponytail on top of her head with a flower crown. The children all seemed happy enough, but Kouga didn't give it much more thought than that, and when the wagon pulled up, the male with the braid came forward, a smile teasing his lips.

"How was it?"

Kouga raised a brow as he stepped over the wagon wheel. Who asked how a funereal was with a smile on their lips? did they not understand the concept of what a funereal was?! temper simmering, he didn't even realize that his boot was caught in one of the wagon wheel spokes, and when he went to step back, his body was suddenly falling.

Sesshomaru swore that Bankotsu, no matter how well meaning, was not good at determining moods around him. Though before he could answer, he heard the yelp and turned his eyes widening just slightly, seeing the male he was with, falling down. So he moved over, just in time to keep the male from toppling over into the dirt.

Kouga was expecting to hit the ground, though when he didn't, his eyes opened to look into the golden eyes of Sesshomaru. Something in those eyes flickered for a flash of a second, but then it was gone. That was fine with Kouga, he squirmed until he got his leg freed and he squirmed out of Sesshomaru's hold, he had no urge to stay any longer in the hold of the man.

"PA!"

The cry of a child had Kouga turning his eyes to where all the children were coming from. The one with dark hair and brown eyes and the flower crown on her head and running at a break neck speed towards the man that Kouga would soon be sharing a name.

She must look like her mama.

That was really the only thing the blue eyed male could work up to think when it came to the child. Then again he did like kids, and it wasn't right to think anything bad about this child, he just couldn't do that. Though when she looked at him, he would be lyin if he said that the child's look didn't startle him a little bit. She looked almost..mad at having him near her father.

Sesshomaru though just turned his attention back to Kouga and nodded. "Let's get in outta the heat and talk to the preacher." He said, hoisting Rinny further up his hip where he was holding her, before moving his hand to Kouga's lower back and led him into the home where the scent of food could be caught, and the sound of laughter was easily heard.

Kouga felt a little distant as he walked into the house, he felt out of place. There was talking and laughter and everyone seemed to be in pleasant moods, though he honestly just wanted to curl up somewhere and disappear somewhere. But all of the laughter and conversation's seemed to stop and all eyes were on the two adults, while the young child seemed to just squirm and attempt to get down near the other children. Kouga though was trying to not turn and walk out, he suddenly felt very much on display, and that wasn't a pleasant feeling.

"Sesshomaru, well come on inside now."

That was a elderly man, he looked as old as the World, with a long grey beard and matching eyebrow's, but no hair on his head. Which considering the amount of facial hair, it was a little amusing.

"Yes we don't see you often enough to invite you to dinner." That was the sound of a elderly woman with greying brown hair, the woman he had seen at the funeral. 'Kaede.' "And you brought . Well wonderful we will make room at the table, Miroku is out back with Ichigo and Nemu right now but should be in as soon as the meals ready."

Kaede smelled something happening, but she didn't say anything. She knew Sesshomaru, and he wasn't someone who would be scheming, to hurt know one, so she stayed silent and instead smiled at the two adults.

Meanwhile Sesshomaru had set Rinny down before turning to Kaede and her husband and forced himself to breathe before making the announcement. But he couldn't seem to find his voice, he felt like a green horn once again and askin for permission to marry their daughter.

"Sesshomaru? somethin on your mind son?" Genryusai asked looking at the white haired male with a raised brow. He like his wife had noticed the tenseness in the air and had a feeling that if someone didnt say something, whatever Sesshomaru had on his mind, would go left unsaid.

"Well since the preacher man is here we's decided-"

Kouga inwardly snorted at that comment. We' pfft, more like 'HE' had decided.

"-That we's gonna marry up. It's a logical decision, that'a way, Rinny will get a mama, and will have a place to stay."

Sesshomaru had felt Kouga's eyes burning into his back when he said that they had decided on marryin up. But it was the best decision for them, and they both got something out of it. It might not be made out of love, but it was for some right reason's, it was to make sure that Kouga had a home and Rinny had a mother. That had to count for something right?

There were murmer's of 'of course' and 'makes sense' and the likes could be heard around the room, but know one made a real big deal about the marriage. There was another two place's set at the table before the preacher was fetched and brought up to speed. The ceremony took his place in front of the room and Kouga took his place across from Sesshomaru, and the marriage began.

The words were spoken again, but Kouga turned a deaf ear on it, he was to consumed by his own thought's to really pay too much attention anyway. Though he must of spoken his vow's when the time was right, because the next thing he knew, he was being shuffled to a seat at the dinner table, and conversation's went on as if nothing happened.

Kouga couldn't say if dinner was good, bad or otherwise, he was really just going through the motion's. So when Sesshomaru stood, he did as well assuming that it was time to leave. The preacher man was getting a sack from Kaede, and the young man, Ichigo, was talking about riding over to see someone named 'Kagome.' The house was moving again, and as Kouga was walked towards the front door, again know one said anything about the marriage, and Kouga was thankful. No matter how well meaning the words were, the young man would break if he heard them, there was just no getting around that.

Though no words were spoken, and at the door as Sesshomaru took Rinny to gather the wagon, Kaede turned her kind eye to the young man she smiled lightly.

"I'll give ya a few day's, then i'll come an visit."

Kaede could understand Kouga's thought's and feeling's, he was new to the West, he had just buried his husband and married another. And if her thought's were corrected and her sight wasn't greying like her hair, the man was going to be needing a friend soon, he was in the family way.

"Thankyou for dinner."

Kouga wasn't trying to be rude, he wasn't trying to be distant to the woman, but he really just wanted to go to bed. So when Sesshomaru came back with the ginning child, Kouga nodded a goodbye and walked out of the home and back to the wagon, giving half an ear to the chattering child who was going on about the cow who went 'moo' and how the dogs went 'bark' and..Kouga didn't catch the funny sound the pigs made.

What did surprise him though was the fact that Sesshomaru seemed much more talkative now that the little girl was there, and dare Kouga even think he thought a ghost of a smile? the child must of had a way with her father, but then again, apparently Sesshomaru seemed to be all that she had.

"That's it up ahead."

The voice startled Kouga to looking to the side catching a glimpse of Sesshomaru who was merely nodding ahead. Kouga could see in the distance a small wood cabin that looked comfortable enough. There was another building a good distance away that had to be a barn. There were other scattered building's around that Kouga figured he would need to learn the meaning's of, but right now he just saw the buildings.

"We have chicken and pigs and some cow's. I've got a little vegetable garden out around side of the house, and last spring we got some cuttings of apple tree's from Urasue, should hopefully have some small apples next year. I am not bragging, im just trying to give you the 'lay of the land' so to speak.

We have a little cash saved up, and if we need some more we can always take a cow or a pig to be sold. We arent rich but we try an be proper."

Kouga nodded. He could hear what was being said, and he nodded in understanding. Alright. Proper, I'll be proper for you. Kouga thought nodding.

"It's nice."

Sesshomaru was a little surprised that he heard the man speak, he had been fairly silent since the ride home, but he nodded in thanks. It was a step in some direction. So as they rode on, he let Rinny control the conversation again while he focused on keeping the horses from running towards the home in promise of being unhitched from the wagon.

Twenty minutes later, they were pulling up and Sesshomaru was glad of it. He was sure the horses were ready to be down and he had a feeling that the rest of the animals believed that they had been forgotten since he was so late in his usual chores. So getting down and reaching out for Rinny, he sat her down before turning to Kouga seeing that he got down without falling again.

"Go ahead and take yourself inside and make yourself comfortable, i'll go head and take Rinny with me to do the chores, it's to late to tend to the fields now anyway."

Kouga looked at the man before nodding and headed into the house. He was to tired to think about it, he just felt drained of everything. So walking into the house, he didn't really pay to much attention to anything, and instead he walked towards the door on the far side of the room. He found a bed and without much thought of who's room it was, or who's bed, he just fell onto it, held the pillow as close to his body as possible and finally let himself cry until his body could give no more, and he fell asleep.

Outside Sesshomaru sighed softly, looking towards the house and shaking his head. He knew the pain Kouga was feeling, better than Kouga thought he was sure. Kouga was hurting, but Sesshomaru was too, and though he wouldn't admit it, he almost resented the male for coming into Kagura's home, going to be Rinny's mama...

Forcing the thoughts out of his head, Sesshomaru returned to milking the cows as Rinny chased after the barn yard cats. This was going to be the beginning of a very interesting start, Sesshomaru was sure.