The Snow Angel by SunsetMiko

The Evening

Chapter 135 - The Evening *The Master* (Stella's Soundtrack Challenge)

Any remaining semblance of a formal meal dissolved quickly after the Lady Mother's transformation. She was running around the dining room barking up a storm as if she expected someone to save her. The servants she approached, however, made poor attempts to hide their amusement. This only served to further anger Sesshoumaru's mother, and eventually she was leashed and dragged to her chambers to be locked in until more fitting arrangements could be made.

Inuyasha had been unable to resist patting his elder brother on the back. He hadn't expected Sesshoumaru to do anything so fitting, and he mentioned that Kagome must have removed the stick from the taiyoukai's ass. He was surprised when all his comment received was a sharp glare, and he laughed along with Kagome.

The hanyou, slayer, and monk eventually retired to their rooms, more than ready for a good night's sleep in a proper bed, and once the children were found, they were tucked in as well. Finally all that remained of the group was Kagome and Sesshoumaru. The taiyoukai had decided to continue the tour and showed her his study, where he would spend a great deal of his days in the palace, and her chambers, that had just that morning belonged to his mother before she was moved to the guest wing.

Kagome questioned the point in having her own rooms, as she fully intended to sleep with her mate every night. This pleased Sesshoumaru greatly. His parents had always slept in separate rooms, and he was relieved to know that the woman he had chosen desired to be with him at every available opportunity. Their pups, a thought that never failed to make him smile, would know that their parents loved each other just as much as they were loved.

Hearing the Lady Mother still raising a ruckus as she barked, the couple was thankful that no one else was staying in the guest wing, as they wouldn't have been able to sleep a wink.

"What, exactly, are you planning on doing with her?" the miko asked.

"I plan to leave her in that form until she learns her lesson, which is what she said to this Sesshoumaru once she cast that vile spell on me."

"That could take a very long time."

"Indeed, and until then, she will be treated as the common dog she is. Perhaps we should train her to do tricks."

Kagome broke down into giggles at the thought of the arrogant and incredibly rude demoness balancing a bone on her nose and rolling over on cue. "That would probably take even longer."

The couple headed back to Sesshoumaru's chambers and once they were alone, the miko turned to study her future mate. "Is there a reason you haven't made me your mate yet?" she asked. She had been wondering ever since the Lady Mother had mentioned it, and while she knew that it had nothing to do with Sesshoumaru not wanting her, she did want to know why. She had imagined that he would do whatever was necessary the moment she agreed to the mating, but that hadn't been the case at all.

Sesshoumaru sighed softly while mentally cursing his mother's vile mouth. He worried that his angel might suddenly begin questioning his love for her, which was what the bitch had intended. "There are a few things that must be done before I can do so," he replied.

"Vague much?"

The taiyoukai wrapped his arms around the miko and pulled her into his lap as he sat on the edge of the bed. "There are things I must explain to you. Also, I have to retrieve your mating gift."

"Mating gift?" she asked in surprise.

"Yes, your mating gift."

"I don't need a gift, Sesshoumaru," Kagome said, her tone revealing her sincerity.

"But you will still receive one. It is traditional and as Lord, I must follow tradition."

The miko laughed and snuggled deeper into his hold. "Fine, so what do you need to explain?" She could see his hesitancy and rolled her eyes. "You don't have to tell me now, but you're going to have to tell me eventually, right? Why wait?"