As per stated in the bonding, wives do get to travel back to their homelands. Tomorrow they would travel to the water God's home, and they would all have to go.
War was coming, so it was ordered. All wives would visit their lands, and Sesshomaru would recruit the firstborn sons to fight. Since no one was getting laid and the wedding was well over, they settled into rooms in the western palace. Kagura knocked on Kagome's door, which was smaller and far away from Sesshomaru's.

"Hai?"

"Are you ready?"

Kagome opened the door wearing the cloth of the Mikohood and her bow at her back.

"Kagome," Kagura pinched her nose, "I am glad to see you are heeding my word, but you cant-

"Why am I not the Miko of this home?"

"It screams you are a virgin still,"

"Am I not? If anything, it will please him to see me in this,"

Kagura was not about to argue with her again. Plus, she didn't have the time. Each door opened, and each wife stepped out. Kagome looked down to see Sesshomaru appear, Oceana on his arm.

"Before returning to their land, our Lord must sleep with his wife as proof that she is being taken care of in all aspects," Kaugra told her,

"That going to pose a great problem, then, isn't it."

Kagura rolled her eyes. "Enough, be silent,"

Oceana walked arm in arm with Sesshomaru, and when they passed each door, each wife would bow and follow. Kagura bowed and followed, and Kagome was left at the end. Just as well, she would protect them. After all, the women did nothing to hurt her. Outside, Oceana took to a carriage while the others mounted horses. Kio took to the two-headed dragon and Kagura to her feather.

Kagura reached down for Kagome, "Come; we will share."

"The Miko quite likes running around the country like a commoner; she will be on foot, Kagura." Sesshomaru's voice spoke.

Kagura rolled her eyes and flew away as the other started to take their leave. Sesshomaru walked up to Kagome. He looked at her face, taking her chin into his hand. His thumb brushed her cheek. "Why do you not heal this?"

"I am not ashamed,"

"I see. And is your state of dress a statement as well, Miko?"

"I am the Miko of the West, am I not?"

"And you felt the need to carry this bow?"

"My arrow is sacred; is it not?"

"I am your protector,"

She licked her dry lips. "You are, aren't you," She whispered. It stung, for he understood what she was saying. He was supposed to protect her, and while it was his way of protecting her, he was the one who hurt her. He ran his palm over her cheek, and like magic, he healed her skin.

"Hn Miko, I will allow this,"

She bowed her head, and he removed his hand and walked away. Once they traveled far enough away, Kio fell back to walk with Kagome. "You seem at peace right now," Kio spoke,

"I like roaming."

Kio giggled. "I guess it is in your nature to do so, isn't it?"

"I guess," Kagome answered.

The trees swayed, and Kagome took in the sound; then it howled, and everyone stopped.

Kagome groaned.

"Kagome!"

Kio stepped back as dust and dirt flew, and before Kagome knew it, her hands had been taken. "Kagome!"

Kagura groaned.

"Lord Kouga!" Kagome exclaimed.

Kouga looked around, "What are you doing with the band of wives of that dog!"

"What do you think, wolf?" Kagura asked, "Surely, you are not as dumb as Inuyasha says you to be?" Kagura patted her well-kept hair.

Kouga looked back at Kagome, "Say it isn't so?"

Before she could speak, however, a sword came down, and Kouga jumped back and pulled out his own. "Sesshomaru,"

"Do not start a War with the West wolf; she is not worth your life," Sesshomaru spoke. Kagome was insulted. "Just because my life is worth nothing to you-

She stopped speaking with the deadly look he gave her, "Need I remind you woman, what it is my name means?"

"Kagome, why?" Kouga ignored the Lord.

Kagome looked down, "I didn't have a choice."

"You could have married me!"

"Ha, as if the Shikon house would have accepted that," Mal said, coming closer.

"We could have run away," He said seriously, and Kagome looked at him. Sesshomaru didnt like that look as if she thought the idea, now, was a good idea.

"While the Miko is good at running away from things, she was not as foolish as her sister."

"Perhaps my sister was wise, and I am foolish," Kagome spoke with a bow of her head, "No, disrespect, my Lord."

His lip curled slightly, the urge to put her in her place grew, especially since she was acting out in from of the other wives. Kagura cleared her throat. "Lord Kouga, we are on our way. Be gone with you least you get her in trouble,"

Kouga looked Kagome over, "You, you will just accept this?"

"What would you have me do? Kill him?" Hate him she did, but she did not seek the man's death. "I have accepted my fate Kouga, it is time you took your place as King, only then can we come to some understanding, have a connection."

Kouga stumbled back at her words. It was true; he was still the prince, unsure of his appointment mate that would make him a king. "So, friends to diplomates?"

"We can always be friends, Kouga, but you have no right to speak for me, though I do appreciate it greatly, but for now, my honor is my honor, and I still have that."

He bowed his head "As you wish Lady Miko, I will do as you have advised and take my place."

Then he was gone.

"Leave us; go forward, all of you," Sesshomaru demanded. The wives went forward. Kio touched Kagome as she passed her by.

When Sesshomaru was sure they were far enough ahead, he looked at her.

"So, do I need to be punished or praised?"

"You need both wench,"

She stood proud,

"I see your mouth has been curved somewhat; I will have praise, Kagura."

"I merely made a choice, my Lord."

He narrowed his eyes at her for the moment and made a mental note to kick the wolf's ass later.