"What if I-" They were talking about a baby; she was hardly considering herself married at this point. Pretend, sure. Act the part, ok. Flirt. Hold hands, perhaps kiss again, but make a baby?
They didn't love each other; they liked one another well enough to fight side by side and apparently well enough to lean on each other but make a baby.
His mother knew by her hesitation that this girl had no idea what she had gotten herself into.
"If you do not wish to fulfill your duty to the end, Miko, there is but one option,"
Kagome knew that option wasn't going to be good, and it wasn't.
"You can let another replace you,"
"That can happen?"
"If he so wishes and you wish, you can fight and die,"
Kagome blinked. "That's not much of an option!"
His mother waved her hand. "Most who duel do so because it is worth it,"
"So, give life or die?"
"Indeed, Miko," His mother sounded like her son.
"Well, im not dying for the guy,"
His mother smirked, "You may have time yet, a child will be required, but his father set no time limit for that; the man was weak when it came to such things,"
Which reminded Kagome, "But Sesshomaru doesn't like half breeds,"
"Yet you stole any chance he had,"
"He could have stopped me!" She pointed out again,
"And lost everything, it is an inconvenience, but he will endure; he has learned much over the years, and while his brother is a fool, Sesshomaru will not fail in fatherhood. He will ensure his children are strong and not second-guessed; he will make it so that no one will question them. He will hold them to the same standards as he was brought up,"
Kagome knew, at some point, she and Sesshomaru would have to talk about this.
"Soon the Lord will come, they will bring witnesses, we must prepare,"
"So, what first?"
"First, we dress you and get you used to a simple touch,"
Kagome raised an eyebrow. "Public displays of affection?" That was not a common thing.
"It is much more than that, newly mated yet still a virgin. It is more about claiming you, showing others that you are his; his scent must be strong on you and leave no doubts,"
"Sesshomaru isn't a public guy,"
"Hn, a lesson for you both then,"
It didn't sound so bad,
"I can spin a good lie for your virginity for a while,"
"Can you please just tell me everything? I dont want surprises,"
Inuyasha left, and it wasn't because of simple displays of affection.
His mother stared at her. She wasn't sure it was a good idea to reveal all, but the Miko was smart and witty.
"They will test your power, you will have to fight many to keep him just as he will have to fight to keep you,"
"Is this normal?"
She shrugged "Each is different, mine was not so but Sesshomaru is fighting for more than just his mate,"
"Demoness will test you, push you, judge you,"
"I can deal with that," Hell, she spent years dealing with that.
"Do not underestimate them, Miko, they will make you question your very existence,"
His mother decided that Miko was too confident "If you prevail there, you will win their respect,"
"That's good right?"
"Which will lead to the next thing, bonding,"
"That's also good?" She said slowly,
"A different type of test,"
Kagome waited,
"Faithfulness, they will seek to sway you,"
"Well, that won't happen," She didn't want the husband she had, much less make it worse!
"Oh, do you like my son that much?"
Kagome blushed,
"He will undergo the same thing,"
"Shouldn't you worry that he will falter before me, I mean, dangle a pretty demoness in front of him compared to me?"
It was at this point that his mother was surprised, "Do you not think yourself worthy?"
"I dont think anything, I just know his type,"
"He will prevail; as I stated, this is not about you,"
"Right, land,"
His mother was insulted but said nothing; she would learn the hard way.
"What if you met one and fell in love, Miko?"
"Um," She highly doubted that,
"One may seek to challenge Sesshomaru,"
"That would be bad,"
"Why,"
"They would die,"
"You fear no one could defeat him, even for the sake of your heart?"
Kagome got a tingle and suddenly worried a bit. She feared it could happen, and she would not allow him to fight to his death for her.
"Can I challenge my own mate?"
Oh, she was smart, but his mother decided to ignore the question for now, or at least for as long as she could.
"If you both succeed there, then they will seek to witness your desires for one another; they will push and pull till one of you is begging for the other"
Kagome blushed. "Woah, wait a second, in front of people!?" Kagome's prior question flew from her mind.
His mother smirked; she was finally getting it. "That Miko is just the start,"