(Kagome's POV)

I woke up alone in my room and was not shocked. I would say that Sesshomaru had some stuff that he needed to deal with. I yawned and as soon as I was done a housekeeper walked in with a new Kimono for me to wear, this one was black and purple. It was lined with intricate designs. I had some silver on the designs, and I knew that I would enjoy being able to wear this one. Sesshomaru spared no expense on the Kimono he had purchased for me, but how could he guess the size that would be appropriate for me? I was not sure what he had planned for me today, but I was looking forward to whatever I would do. After getting dressed I ate the food left here for me and walked out of the room to find Sesshomaru or something to do. I wondered where I should go first, I already knew he would not mind me wandering the grounds because this was my home now just as much as it was his home. I made my way around and stumbled on the library and decided to read some of the books there.

The library here was indeed extensive and I could not wait to dig into these books. I found a book that I knew I would enjoy; it was on history in general and began reading. I never noticed when Sesshomaru sat in the chair in front of me, I looked up, but he also had a book, but was not reading it. He was just sitting there and quietly watching me. I will not lie when I say that this man confused me with the way that he acted around me. We sat like this for several hours before he spoke up.

"Would you like to have lunch with me?" He asked.

"That sounds lovely," I replied.

"Come." He said and held his hand out for me to take.

I followed him to the dining hall to find that the servants had already prepared the food in advance. Everything looked so good, and I did not know where I would start. So many different foods lay on the table. I sat down and smiled at him a decided to dig in and enjoy the food that was provided. I savored the food that I chose. Everything that happened seemed like a dream and if it was, I never wanted this dream to end. I was happy here and I did not have to worry about being hurt. I think somewhere deep down I knew that Inuyasha would always choose Kikyo over me, they had something that we could never have. They loved each other even through the betrayal they suffered. As if sensing my thoughts Sesshomaru spoke up.

"My brother was always a fool and never knew what he had, but that is his loss. I am happy that you are mine, I would not have it any other way. You are not in a dream world; this is real, and you have nothing to worry about." He spoke.

"How is it that you always seem to know what I am thinking, even without me saying anything?" I asked him.

"I can see it on your face. You always get a strange look when you are thinking of him." He commented.

"I don't harbor feelings for him anymore, but the betrayal remains. I am happy to be your mate, but Inuyasha and I went through so much and he discarded me without a second thought. I cannot say that it does not hurt, because that would be a lie. I am just happy that it led me to you in the end." I said to him and thought I saw a small smile grace his lips.

"My brother will never understand the true value of love. Even with Kikyo, I see that he grows weary of their bond as she grows old. He may not have seemed like the type to care about those things, but deep down he does. Just know I will never grow weary of you; your smile alone is what makes me happy." He said and this made me blush a deep crimson.

How is it that he always knew what to say and never said anything that would hurt me? Every day I was greeted with a smile and every day I was given wonderful things. Material things never mattered to me, it was the way he acted around me and always put me first that made me begin to care for him. We finished our meal and peace, and I went to the gardens while he took care of some business. Over the next few weeks, Sesshomaru made small gestures that showed his love for me more and more. He made sure that I had everything that I needed and more. We would go strolls in the gardens around the compound only ever talking about things that each loved doing. He made me a cherry blossom bow and arrow. That was the most stunning thing I had ever seen, I loved it. The more time that I spent with him the more that I realized I was falling in love with him, but could I gain the courage to tell him how I felt and how it was? I am his mate so I am thinking that it will go over well.

Each day we would spend several hours talking either over lunch or dinner, it just depended on when he was free. I enjoyed the moments that we spent together, and I got to the point where I craved time with him. For the first two weeks of my being here he would bring me a new kimono and I told him I had enough and to please stop. Now he gets me a new one every week and I do love them. My favorite was the cherry blossoms printed on beautiful white silk with gold lining on it. Today we were enjoying a small lunch in his office and just chatting about simple things. I scooted closer to him on the floor, and he put his arm around me and smiled down at me. I laid my head on his shoulder and enjoyed the feeling of being close to him.

"Are you enjoying your time here?" he asked unexpectedly.

"Of course. I have had more fun here than I have anywhere else." I told him.

"I am glad to hear that." He spoke.

I looked into his eyes and hidden there was the desire that he had been holding back. I wanted to kiss him in this moment, and I wanted to make it last for an eternity. My first kiss would be with my mate and the man that I have come to love. I have been with him so long that it was only natural for me to fall for him. If I kiss him now, I know that everything will change, and we will become lovers soon. I lifted my hand and cupped his cheek gently and he seemed startled by the movement.

"I wouldn't tempt fate, my dear," Sesshomaru said.

"What if I want to tempt fate? I want to kiss you." I said to him.

"If I kiss you, I can't promise that I can stop." He said to me.

"I trust you and I know that you will do the right thing," I said and smiled, never once moving my hand from his cheek.

"Then don't blame me for what happens next." He chuckled.

He leaned down slowly and pressed his lips to mine gently at first. The moment the contact was made though he kissed instantized and kissed me harder. I circled my arms around his neck and pulled him closer and he groaned into the kiss. The feeling of lips against mine was something I would never forget and would always crave. I craved the way that he felt against me and the touch of his hands on my face and waist. His hands found their way to my breast and just shy of massaging them they went back to my waist. He gently pulled from the kiss and smiled at me with a broad smile. That was my first kiss, and it was the most amazing thing that I felt.

"Was that your first kiss my dear?" He asked me.

"Yes," I mumbled with a blush, and he chuckled.

"Then I shall cherish this kiss for all eternity." He smiled.

"You don't have to cherish it, just remember it," I told him.

"I claimed my mate's first kiss, of course, I will cherish it." He commented.

"Sesshomaru, I love you," I said and saw shock flash across his face, but only for a moment.

"My dear, I have loved you for a long time, and hearing that has made me so happy." He pulled me into a hug.

I savored the moment because I never wanted it to end. I pulled him into another kiss, and he did not stop. This kiss was slow, gentle, and conveyed all the love that he had for me. His hands remained on my waist as he kissed me, and my arms remained around his neck but that did not stop the passion I felt from the kiss. I wanted to continue to kiss him forever and never stop but we both needed to breathe at some point. He gently pulled away and cupped my cheek. I could see in his eyes that he was feeling the same thing that I was feeling, and I wanted to say it but could not find the words.

"Do you want to share a bed tonight?" He asked and I blushed.

"I, uh." I stuttered and he chuckled.

"I just mean sleeping in the same bed, my dear." He explained and I blushed harder from what I was thinking just moments ago.

"I would like that." I finally managed to get out.

"Good, then shall we retire for the night?" He asked.

"Yes, we should," I replied.

We both stood up and I took his arm happily. I followed him to his room, and he stepped out to let the housekeeper get me ready for bed. When he returned, he was ready for bed. He laid down and opened his arms for me. I laid down and snuggled into his arms and I never felt safer. The way that he made me feel and the safety I felt was something that I would never forget. There was a time when I believed that he would marry Rin before I returned but as it turns out she married a human and has a happy life. Just like all the other people that I know, they all have happy lives and families. I am the only one who came back to this time with no one to turn to until Sesshomaru came back into my life. Now here I lay in his arms, feeling safer than I have ever felt in my life. Not even Inuyasha made me feel this safe. I let the world of dreams take me and enjoyed the feeling of his warm pelt on the bed. In my dream, I was back to fight Naraku but this time I was traveling with Sesshomaru, and he was protecting me every chance he got. With him around nothing would happen.