"To my home!" Kio beamed, and Kagome smiled.

Sesshomaru was not looking forward to it; her whole clan was hyper as fuck. It wasn't just her.

So, their travels began and this time it was Kio in the carriage, and she insisted on Kagome join her. Sesshomaru allowed it.

"Forgive me asking, but how did you come to be in Lord Sesshomaru's den?"

"That was his father's doing, to heal a broken relationship with half breeds,"

She knew all about that.

"And you were ok with that?"

"I did what I had to do as princess of my tribe," It wasn't like she had a choice, really.

"So, will you spend tonight with Sesshomaru?"

Kio noticed the drop title "He hasn't touched me thus far, and I think my tribe will still see me honored,"

"Well, that's good,"

Kaugra walked beside Sesshomaru "Will you seek their aid?"

"It is per my father's request, I care not if they wish to die, then fine,"

"And about tonight,"

Sesshomaru glared at her,

"I didn't ask if you were going fuck her," Kagura fanned herself,

For now, everyone was growing tired of traveling, and Kagome wondered why everyone had to come along. As they traveled through the night, Kagome took leave of the carriage when Kio fell asleep.

Sesshoamru eyed her. "Just need to stretch my legs; do you want to go in?"

He snorted and looked away.

The night turned out to be quite beautiful indeed, with its full moon.

"Why did we all need to come?"

"Because I am the Alpha, you are my pack,"

"We aren't mated,"

"I do not have time to travel back and forth after each stop, Miko,"

Kagome shrugged,

"You tire of travel?"

"Not so much the traveling,"

"Hn, you don't like to share,"

"I'm not sharing," she said flat.

He looked at her,

"You would have to be mine," She added,

"I am, in your terms, your husband,"

Kagome looked forward "It's a title that I feel no bonds to,"

"Yet you are bonded to me, do not forget that, and you do not fool me; you care for my wellbeing,"

"So, it doesn't change the fact that I don't feel like its sharing, especially when you aren't sleeping with any-"

"Do not finish that sentence, Miko,"

Kagome stopped. "Why don't you, please,"

"Are we begging Miko?" He stopped while everyone else went ahead,

"No," Sudden shyness fell over her at his words.

"Are you sure, tell me what it is that wakes you night after night,"

Damn him.

"I just don't understand," Quick to change the tone,

"Because you are human,"

"I understand the need for children,"

"You understand, Mal?"

"I understand her thirst for children,"

"She would not care about our offspring, just the title that came along with Mother to Western Sons,"

"Isn't that the whole fucking point, Sesshomaru!" She got loud,

He grabbed her jaw. "Why do you seek this so much?"

"I want to be free,"

Sesshomaru leaned in close. "Trust me, Miko, when the time comes, not even that will set you free,"

She narrowed her eyes. "Why are you such a jerk to me,"

He squeezed slightly. "Perhaps if you found a useful use for your mouth, I would not be,"

"I'm not Tamara,"

And she gave it away,

"Naughty Miko,"

Kagome cursed herself and her mouth.

"Perhaps you like to watch,"

"No!"

"No, is this not the second time?"

"Both by accident, I assure you,"

He let her chin go. "Perhaps once, not twice, Miko,"

He began to walk away. "You need only ask Miko,"

She wasn't asking him anything. "I don't share," She said again,

He smirked. Indeed.