Kagome looked in the mirror. The navy blue and gold Kimono was lovely, and she liked the flowers and clouds sewn into the sleeves. It was vastly different from her school uniform, which she had no reason to wear anymore.

"Much better," His mother stated, walking up behind her with a bush and hairpin. "Put in the lipstick," She told her.

Kagome wasn't huge on makeup, but who had the time to fight demons? Kagome picked up a brush that sat in a red dye and colored her lips. His mother pinned some of her hair up.

Kagome looked, well, grown-up, though she was still young.

"Come, we will seek his approval,"

Kagome wanted to roll her eyes, but his mother would surely scold her for it. So they made their way, what servants were around bowed, but thankfully, at least for now, they were alone. His mother pushed the door open and the room, and it was alive and busy.

"They are working to prepare," His mother stated. "Soon, this place will be filled with people; some will like you, and most will not,"

Kagome listened as they walked slowly.

"A few will hope for your death, and that's just the females; the men will hope my son fails,"

His mother stops, and Kagome looks and sees Sesshomaru sitting. He has his face in his hand, and his other hand sits lazily against his knee. She had never seen him relaxed before. Sesshomaru turned his gaze, and it landed on her. He sat up straight, and his mother pulled Kagome closer. Suddenly, a blush graced her face to match her lips, and his mother's advice on the matter came crashing back into her mind. She was supposed to do everything as if he were her desire. Did that mean he would have to pretend like she was his?

"Well, what do you think? She cleans up rather nicely for a human,"

He didn't answer fast enough for this mother. "Dont be rude; take your mate's hand," She snapped.

Without getting up, he held out his hand. Kagome looked at his mother, then back to his hand and took it.

"The blush is a nice touch, dont you think, Sesshomaru?" His mother teased, which only made her blush more.

He stood finally, towering over her, and glided his hand up her sleeve, caressing her arm. Kagome could not look away from his piercing eyes.

"Good, very good, it is a start,"

"Hn,"

"Practice," His mother snapped,

"Practice, what?" Kagome asked,

"Did my mother not just explain?"

He was still holding her forearm. "She did," She stated uneasily,

"Afraid now?"

"A little, this is different than fighting,"

"Would you rather fight?"

"It seems less complicated,"

"Hn," He would agree with that. "The first night they will merely watch,"

"Watch!?" Her heart sped up,

"Naughty Miko, eager already?" His mother teased,

Kagome stepped away from Sesshomaru, and their contact broke.

"Come now, I only tease,"

"Well, dont!" Kagome snapped, "Give me a break. I didn't know what I was getting myself into!"

Sesshomaru stepped to her and wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her close to him, and her hands went up to meet with his armor.

"What are you doing?"

"Practicing," He said,

"Her reaction might work; she is shy and intimated by you,"

"Im not scared of him," Kagome pointed out,

"Maybe not of his sword, but his closeness is unnerving to you,"

Well, of course, it was, it was Sesshomaru.

"However, Sesshomaru, we do not want them to think you were tricked; you must look at her as if you chose her, desired her, desire her," If he got her drift, the Miko was still a virgin.

"How will you deal with that mother?" He asked, meaning he did get it.

"We will say it's a human thing,"

"Um, what are we talking about?"

"Your virginity," Both demons said at the same time. "Unless you wish to rid us of that problem?" His mother asked,

Kagome quickly looked at Sesshomaru. Surely, he would object, but he just stood there. "Are you going to say anything?!"

"What would you have me say,"

Kagome leaned in. "That you dont want to,"

"It would be easier if I bedded you; you are my mate, fake or not, Miko,"

"Im not giving away my virginity to save face, Sesshomaru,"

He looked at his mother. "I do not think she understands,"

"I told her, perhaps you should make her understand," With that, his mother turned and walked away.

"Um, are you going to let go?"

"No,"

"No?"

"Miko, do you still not understand?"

"Your mother told me what will happen,"

Sesshomaru looked up. "Leave us," He said loudly, and all the people working vanished.

"Does everyone do what you say?"

He looks down. "Everyone but you, Miko, now listen to me. Make no mistake, your virginity will be mine; now or later, it matters not to me,"

Kagome shook her head and tried to step away, but his arm was solid around her. "Can't we get through this? Without that, I mean, we can tell them there is a complication due to my holy power?"

It wasn't the worst idea,

"It would be better for you if you were no longer a virgin, they will taunt,"

"I dont care,"

"You will,"

"It's easy for you to say,"

He narrowed his eyes,

"Im not even your type,"

"What do you know about my type?"

She looked away, and he made her look at him "As I said I have no need to force you,"

He leaned, and she watched his face "What are you doing?" She whispered,

"Practicing,"

Then his mouth covered hers.