Love Potion

"…" Speaking words
'….' thoughts
Baka - stupid / fool
Miko - Priestess
Ookami - Wolf
Shikon No Tama - Jewel of Four Souls
Youkai - Demon
Youki - Demon Energy
Houshi - Monk
Taijiya - Demon Slayer

Hakama - pants
Haori - Shirt

Chapter 18
Know what I think!?


Traveling north towards Kouga’s territory the journey was kind of peaceful there was a lot of time to think. Well peaceful as it is going to get when you travel with a almost complete Shikon No Tama. Of coarse there where those stupid enough to try and attack me with an aura as powerful as Sesshomaru’s traveling within our group.

He did not really fight unless he had to, he mainly stood by Kagome and Shippo while watching the others disinteresting. ‘So I guess he had not change all that much, the only thing that changed was his feeling for me. Not that I am complaining I love him for who he is not what I can make him into.’ she mused while walking down the dirt path following her companions.

‘I do understand that I am as his mate his first and foremost on his priority list, maybe tied with Rin which is fine with me. She is such a cute little girl.’ she mused as she glanced at the girl riding on Ah Un. Sesshomaru went to pick them up in the morning while the rest of us closed camp.

‘I am nervous though I know when this is over I will have to go with him to his domain to live with him. But that is not why I am nervous, I am nervous because well he is the Lord of the Western Lands and as his mate I am the Lady. That is what I am nervous about.

What will be expected of me? I am not exactly educated in demon court. Or how to be a Lady in demon standards. I mean come on I am from the future there are no Lords anymore. So how to act is beyond me. I hope I do not make a fool of myself or him for that matter. Maybe I should ask him? Ya I think I am.’ she thought before she turned to him and whispered his name “Sesshomaru?”

He looked down to her to show her she had his attention “Um I was wondering if I could talk to you later. I am kind of nervous about returning with you to your castle. I mean I don’t know what is expected of me as your mate and Lady of the Western Lands.

Where I am from there are no Lords and Ladies so I am not sure what would be required of me. And I know even less about what the demon standards are for being a Lady. I mean when I first arrived here I was not expecting to stay after the Shikon No Tama was finished, so I never made it appoint to learn how things are done here. Where I am from things are… different.

I am going to need to learn so I don’t make a fool of myself. Women here act so differently then where I am from. Women here depend on their husbands or mates, women from where I live are independent they sometimes work while the men stay home with the children.

Hey don’t look at me like that it is a normal thing where I come from.” she said because Sesshomaru gave her one of those incredulous looks. “Sometimes the women can make more money then their mate or husband which is why they stay home and tend to children. But that is not the point the point is I was raised differently then women here.

I don’t know I just don’t want to embarrass you, so I want to learn what I need to. To make sure that I do not.” she said finishing with a shrug trying to play down what she had said to him.

“Do not worry over such trivial things Kagome, you would do just fine. But if it would make you feel better I could explain matters of court and how it would pertain to you. And what is ok and what is not ok to do. Do not worry.” he said coolly in his normal stoic tone, but she could see the reassurance in his eyes.

“thank you” she whispered in reply.

‘That still did not make me feel any better. At least now by the time that comes I will be ok… I hope. Damn we have been walking all day are we almost their?’ she thought and as she thought it she felt the telltale signs of Kouga’s jewel shards coming in fast “Kouga’s jewel shards coming in fast, that way” she said pointing left.

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As if on cue Kouga’s tornado could be seen coming their way. Sesshomaru stood in front of Kagome to intercept the Ookami. Which stopped mere feet from him. Turning to Inuyasha Kouga says “I am here to see my women” as he said my women a growl coming from Sesshomaru could be heard.

That growl startled Kouga he knew it for what it was a growl of possessiveness. Turning back to Sesshomaru he asks “who are you and why are you standing the way of me and my women?” Kouga asked with a growl of his own.

Sesshomaru heard what the Ookami had said outwardly he looks bored, but inwardly he was raging ‘this whelp dares to talk to this Sesshomaru with such disrespect’ he thought wanting nothing more then to cut him open and play with his innards. He did not though because he remembered what he had said to Kagome so he stood their waiting for the fool to make a wrong move.

Kouga agitated at not being answered tried to step to the side to go around him. He was stopped once again by a body shielding Kagome from his view “WHAT THE FUCK. Listen dog move out of my way I am here to see my future mate.” he said unaware of the danger he was entering.

Another growl issued from Sesshomaru “you will not go near my mate.” he said coolly while the Ookami looked at him disbelievingly.

“What did you say?” the Ookami asked whipping his head back to Inuyasha. “Hey mutt I left my women with you, while I hunt Naraku. And you let your brother mate her!” he asked utterly pissed.

Inuyasha huffed “I did not allow it! You think I would allow my bastard half brother mate Kagome with my blessings? No, I wouldn’t. she fell in love with the bastard.” he said enjoying the entertainment ‘at least one good thing will happen. Kouga will get his assed kicked.’ he thought snickering at the idea.

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Kagome heard Kouga come to a stop in front of Sesshomaru, though she could not see him. ‘what is he doing?’ she thought while waiting to see what he was going to do.

She stood their while they argued ‘this is getting old fast’ she thought as she crossed her arms over her chest as a sign of her aggravation. ‘did he forget that we have to be civil to get his shards.’ she thought as she watched Sesshomaru block Kouga from reaching me gain.

‘Damn if he does not stop with that my women crap Sesshomaru is going to kill him!’ she thought as she heard Sesshomaru’s warning growl.

Listening to the exchange between Kouga and Inuyasha she started to get frustrated ‘I can not believe he just called him a bastard to his face.’ she thought as she heard Inuyasha calling Sesshomaru a basted a few times.

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Having about enough she could handle stepped to the left of Sesshomaru “Kouga, we have come for the shards in your legs. We need to complete the Shikon No Tama. Naraku is dead, Sesshomaru and I killed him. It is my duty as the guardian of the Shikon No Tama to put it back together. Then destroy it before anyone else can use it for evil intent.” Kagome said while looking at the now gapping Kouga.

“Naraku’s dead? When? How? Ah Fuck I did not even get my revenge. I knew a time would come where I had to give you the Shikon No Tama. I know it is your responsibility as the Shikon Miko. So I will give it to you.” he said while leaning down taking the Shikon No Tama shardss out of his legs.

Walking towards her he heard a growl coming from Sesshomaru. He smirked and turned to Kagome “if you ever get sick of the dog come see me. I’ll take you as a mate.” as he was saying that he dropped the Shikon No Tama shards in her hand and sped away.

Kagome took the almost completed Shikon No Tama and added the last piece and with prayer she fused it together. Now in the middle of her palm was the completed Shikon No Tama. Looking at the little Shikon No Tama that caused so much pain she could not help but be relieved that now it is out of the hands of evil and back where it belongs.

They settled down for camp a few miles from their back the way they came.