As soon as they entered the West, Rin ran freely, unafraid. Jaken ran after leaving Kagome and Sesshomaru alone. He watched her face as her eyes landed on his Western home. The walls almost hidden by clouds.
"Cloud?" She asked, confused.
"Demonic clouds, it is part of inu power,"
"Wow," She said.
She stayed close as they walked past the clouds and into the inner walls of his family home.
It was his turn to be surprised as his mother was waiting. Arms crossed, chin high, her eyes moved from him to Kagome.
Kagome was shocked once again, as this was her first time meeting his mother. Kagome tucked her hair behind her ears and waited very still.
"I hear the spider has perished," His mother stated. "I am pleased to see your return,"
He ignored her, but his eyes glided to the five women standing behind his mother. They were all elegant, finely dressed, bowed heads in respect.
He was sure his mother was pleased, but he was not here to please her or them.
He walked by her. Kagome stood frozen. He paused. "Miko, come,"
Her feet moved, but her eyes stayed on his mother and the women as she walked by them. She hurried to catch up.
His mother narrowed her eyes and scoffed, waving her hand. The woman vanished from her sight quickly.
"Um Sesshomaru,"
"Hn?"
"Did I miss something?" She was sure she had,
"It is nothing to concern yourself with, Miko,"
Kagome stopped walking, and he paused and looked at her.
"Look, I know you are a private guy-"
"My mother thinks I have come home to choose a mate,"
Her eyebrows shot up. "But, didnt you?"
Yes, no.
"Hn, it is complicated,"
"Explain it?"
"Are you interested in such things?" He started to walk slowly, and she followed beside him.
"Sure, why not," Not like she had anything better to do.
"My mother thinks in the past,"
Kagome listened,
"I have no need of those women,"
"Why dont you just tell her that,"
"I just did,"
"She going to be mad,"
"That remains to be seen,"
"Based on?"
"What she thinks of my choice,"
"Wait, you have already chosen?"
He eyed her. "I know what I want,"
"Wait, does she know?"
"The woman?"
"Yes,"
"No,"
"Are you going to tell her,"
"When the right time comes,"
"Complicated?"
"Indeed,"
"Why wouldn't your mother like her,"
"She would not be what my mother would choose,"
Kagome scrunched up her nose, and he smirked and then stopped. "You will sleep near me,"
Kagome looked up at him, a very, very slight blush on her cheeks. He opened the door, and she walked in.
It was a massive room, and I would be sleeping on the ground or in a shelf-built hut. Kagome was sure there were no leaks in this home.
The room was clean and looked ready for her.
"Is something the matter?" He asked,
"No, thank you," She smiled at him. "It's very nice," She ran her hand over the handiwork of the vanity. "This room was built for a woman; who was it?" She asked. He didnt speak at first. "Can I not ask that?"
"It belonged to no one; this room remained empty,"
"Oh,"
To his dread, his mother walked up. "How fitting. Is this your idea of a joke, my son,"
Kagome turned her eyes to his mother who now walked into the room.
"Mother,"
She walked right up to Kagome. "It is a concubine room,"
Kagome's eyes shot up, and she looked at Sesshomaru,
"It is not what you think, Miko,"
"But is it not implied?" His mother asked,
"Very well, she can sleep with me," He stated.
Kagome's mouth dropped open, and his mother rolled her elegant eyes. "No need to be dramatic, but she should know these things. Do you not think it will cause scandal,"
"I do not care,"
"Of course you dont,"
"I dont want to cause trouble," Kagome stated.
"You being here causes trouble,"
"Mother,"
Kagome bit her lip,
"Why is she here? I know that half-breed has died, but why is that your problem,"
He moved close to his mother. "Because I made it my problem. Do you wish to challenge it?"
"Careful, son,"
Kagome moved to stand between them. "Please dont fight because of me, really Sesshomaru, I can leave-" He grabbed her hand and yanked her behind him.
His mother eyed him, then her, then him. "I see. Is that how it is?"
He did not reply,
"Ironic indeed,"
Kagome felt she was missing out on something again and then Rin came in.
"Lady Moon, mother!" The child cheered.
It drew his mother's attention away.
"Come Rin, we shall groom, I have questions,"
Rin put her chin in the air and followed, walking as the moon mother did.
Kagome blinked, and then she looked down at his hand.
"Sesshomaru,"
"Ignore her, but be guarded, Miko; she would just assume eat you,"
"Eat me!"
He wasn't kidding,
"But what about Rin?"
"She would not eat her,"
"Just me?"
He looked at her.
"Sesshomaru, if me being here is going to cause you problems,"
"Do you think I am incapable of dealing with problems, Miko? Need I remind you who I am?"
"I just dont want to be the problem,"
"You are not the issue, my state of mating is the problem,"
"Then maybe a different room?"
"Mine or this one, Miko,"
"You are kidding, right?"
"When do I joke?"
She took her hands away and placed them on her hips. "And what if I said your room,"
He smirked, and then she shoved him out and slammed the door.
It made him smirk more.