Chapter 7: Sisterly Advice

"Kagome how do you manage to get yourself into these situations" she sighed.

"I don't know Sango" she sighed laying across her sister's stomach.

The two were outside in a secluded area of the woods not far from the village with trees and fresh grass surrounding them.

"I mean I understand Kouga. He's been after me for a while but for the wrong reasons and there was the huge fact that I was in love with Inuyasha at the time. But now. . ."

Sango didn't miss how her voice was now sweet and happy talking about the wolf.

"But now, it's like he's a whole new Kouga. He doesn't care about my abilities, he's gotten a lot smarter, stronger, considerate, kind and his possessive complex calmed down. Now he just wants me for me and wants to get to know me"

"And Sesshomaru, what of him. When did he start having feelings for you"

When her sister mentioned the most feared demon Lord coming after her heart as well, she nearly passed out. It was no secret that he despised humans with the exception of Rin, but Kagome was a Miko of all things. The number one enemy for any demon.

"He said that it started back when Naraku was defeated and when he started coming around a little more. He said he noticed the changes in me and that's what attracted him"

"What did he mean by changes" Sango asked.

"Like my strength for once. Back then my safety depended on you guys but mostly Inuyasha. Now I'm strong enough to protect myself and an entire village from danger. He said that I became a lot wiser as well. He likes that I could match him in a debate and keep up with his conversations."

"What" Sango asked seeing the big blush suddenly taking over her sister's face.

"He said that my physical appearance has heightened as well"

Kagome now stood 5'8'' with beautiful cerulean eyes as blue as the sea and just as deep. She had beautifully silky midnight blue hair that flew with the wind and fell perfectly down her mid back, but lately she's kept it a high bun to keep it out of her way. Her skin was as soft as a baby's bottom and as clear a cloudless afternoon. Due to the traveling over the years, she developed a flattering light tan.

Everyone noticed her physical changes so Sango wasn't that surprised with that being a reason for the Demon Lord.

"Do you have feelings for him" Sango asked.

"Well" Kagome began "I honestly do not know. I mean he has great qualities such as intelligence and strength. He has wonderful fatherly traits by how I see him interact with not only Rin but also Shippo and Shippo does like him. He has respect and is well respected. Sango the list goes on. So I guess you could say I have feelings for him just never acted on them for obvious reasons"

"Well now that you know the feeling is mutual, do you feel as it could work or at least give him a chance, . . . but before you answer look at their lifestyles. They are both well known Lords who. . ."

"WAIT WHAT" Kagome jumped.

"Kougas a Lord too" she had no idea. I mean the way Kouga acted like he was free and answered to no one made it a little hard for that to be an option.

"Yes he is" Sango answered as if asking where the hell of you been.

"How was I supposed to know" she asked.

"I thought it was obvious with the fact he was prince but had to take over his entire clan when his father passed away and the fact that he calls all the shots, decides who can come and who goes. . ."

"Ok ok ok I guess it was obvious to everyone but me" she mumbled.

"Have you took into consideration of their lifestyles"

"What do you mean" Kagome asked.

"For instance, Lord Sesshomaru. He has a reputation of a merciless killer of any and everything thing that gets in his way. You have seen the way he fights, he's ruthless. And you have seen the way he lives. Can you live with the knowledge that one of your main duties is to run that castle and staff, plan upcoming events on top of helping him with his lesser paperwork. . . The same with Kouga. They share the same duties except Louga is more open with his feelings, he is still a little brash around the edges. Can you live in cave with a bunch of other wolves because privacy within that home is very limited"

As Sango spoke, Kagome began to think at just what position she's in.

She gave a tired sigh and answered.

"You asked if I can handle it. I don't know because I haven't been in either position. You asked who I could see myself with. Well Kouga and I are alike in many ways and Sesshomaru and I are so different that it doesn't make any sense. I know what my heart says but I will give this try" Kagome answered looking distantly towards the sky.

"Let the courting begin"