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Deep golden eyes stared at the female in wonder. He had not expected that as her next question.

He did actually have a human form. He even had an in between form. Sometimes it was just easier to forage for food when in his human form. He could eat a certain amount of food and transform back without having to eat too much. And he would be held over for a few days, leaving him to rest upon his hoard all he wanted.

The times he had to leave to find food, were the most dangerous. Anyone could come in this mountain and take his gold. His treasure. The human form and the in between form made it so that he could fly and move faster and be unhindered by size.

It had taken a few years for him to succeed in attaining a human form, but it was worth it. He had cut down his hunting time by half and was always able to return before thieves could get out alive with his gold.

He looked down at the golden-haired female and nodded his great head. "Though men disgust me, I find a smaller form is easier to handle. Though I still prefer to keep my claws and wings when I transform myself."

Her golden eyes sparkled and he knew what her next question would be.

"May I see it?"

With a heavy sigh, he centered his magic in his core and thought of his human self.

His form was covered in a blue light as it shrunk, until He was all fleshy and standing almost half a foot taller than her.

Kagome looked up at the very fine specimen of male, standing before her. He was a lot taller than her, with extremely curly black hair that covered his ears, but went no further. His eyes, they were just...WOW!

Distantly, the words heterochromia iridis, came to her. His eyes were very similar, but his right eye was more green with gold coming out from the pupil, while the left eye, was a light shade of blue and also had gold stretching from the pupil. If their difference in color wasn't enough to catch your attention, the fact that they were also glowing slightly, was enough for anyone to see even in a brightly lit corridor.

Her eyes traveled southward, where she realized that he was nude. Butt, ass, naked!

It was during her perusal of his form, that this fact nearly smacked her in the face. From black locks, to gorgeous eyes and then a very fit physique that she couldn't remove her eyes from for some reason, she was very impressed.

And then she realized that she was ogling his form and that she was seeing far too much skin. And that was when her eyes strayed even further downward and locked onto, it!

She looked away, face flaming as she tried to get the picture of his semi erect hardness out of her mind. It didn't want to leave though. She could remember every vein and small curve, making her flush even more. Apparently, any creäture that wasn't human but took on a human form, was very well hung. She didn't want to remember how she had learned that. Damn her advanced eyesight!

"You...have a very nice...human form, Smaug," she said, trying to stop blushing, while attempting to sound normal.

"I do not see how this fleshy vessel attracts you in the least. My true form is much grander and spectacular," he said, trailing long elegant fingers across his abdomen. Her eyes followed the movement and she flushed again, looking way.

"Remember, I was born human. Humans judge everything on physical appearance first. Well, most do. I was taught that personality is more important than looks, but I still appreciate looks. Your dragon form is impressive yes, but nothing that interests me all that much. I'd prefer to talk to you, than stare at you for hours. But right at this moment, I can't tell if I want to talk or...yeah so anyway, you look good in this form!" she grinned convincingly, hoping he wouldn't comment on her pause.

He quirked a finely arched brow, but did not remark.

"You can change back now," she suggested with a tight smile, trying desperately to keep her eyes locked to his own.

"Why are you so embarrassed? There's no reason for you to be so shyyyy," he purred.

"You aren't clothed. And while you have a very pleasing form, I don't make it a habit of looking at nude males."

He smirked, "Surly nudity doesn't you? You are over a century old. You should have some experience at least."

"No experience and I don't really want any. I'm okay with being alone. And you're still naked!"

Ignoring his shocked look, she waved her hand, channeling her magic in order to create a pair of trousers. With a snap of her fingers, Smaug's bottom half was clothed with a pair of black slacks that were fitting against his form, in order to make sure they were the correct size.

"The garments of your world are indeed odd. I have never felt such fabric before, nor have I seen this style. Not even the leg coverings of the Elves can compare."

Truly, he looked very good in them as they clung to his hips. And the tips of the 'V' were poking out on either side, taunting her. Naughty Kagome. Bad Miko!

And suddenly, her mouth was dry and she bit her tongue a few times, hoping the work up enough saliva to wet her lips with. It was hard. Speaking of hard. She shook herself off. She shouldn't let her mind wander so easily! She needed control and preferably soon.

"Well now that you've clothed me, what would you like to do now?"

Wrong question to ask a Miko who was busy trying not to think of bad things! Very bad Smaug!

She was about to respond, when something caught her attention. Shippo was no longer in the room.

She turned around and sniffed the air several times. She had been gone for a while. He must have slipped away while they were speaking. Though he was older than her, he was still a kit. He wasn't the best fighter and if he ran into trouble, he might not be able to get away.

There was a loud crash, followed by a very loud and masculine 'Dammit!'. The sounds, coming from the main entrance hall of the 'kingdom'. Smaug was immediately angry. His rage visible as his form began to twitch, expanding in some areas and then returning to normal once more.

"Thieves," he hissed.

Neither could move yet, because above them, on one of the bridges that crissed and crossed around the room, were several men. Humans. The first thing Kagome noticed was the armour they wore, which was a bright white. There were five of them and they each had a sword about their waists.

Smaug had been growling because there were thieves coming into his home, trying to steal his treasure. Trying to take from his hoard!

Kagome was suddenly just as angry, but not for the same reason.

Over the one, 'knights'' shoulder, was Shippo, who was struggling against some rope. He was crying and Kagome could smell his blood, full force now.

One of the knights, reached over and smacked her son to shut him up, and that was all it took!

Kagome's wrath manifested instantly. No one, touched her baby!

"Shippo!" her gutteral voice sounded loudly through the room, startling the men. "Close your eyes until I tell you it's okay!"

The men looked around wildly as her voice reverberated off the walls, making it seem like she was everywhere at once. With a growl, she flexed her hands and rolled her shoulder. Killing wasn't usually her style, but they had hurt her kit. They would pay with their lives!

She crouched low and sprung. Across the wide expanse of the room, bringing her long claws down and tearing apart the first man. The others finally noticed her and went to draw their weapons. She was too fast for them. The next was beheaded.

The three remaining men stared for a second, before two charged her recklessly. She impaled one through the abdomen with her left hand and ripped the other's sword from his grasp, using it to cut his arm off.

Flinging the one body away from her, she twisted herself and brought the great blade down upon the fourth man's torso, cutting him in half with her demonic strength.

She saved the one who had Shippo, for last.

The man was quivering and backing away from her. Along with fear, she could see her red eyes, reflected in his own. She looked terrifying and rightly so. She was pissed.

With a flash, she removed her son from his grasp and deposited the kit far enough away, so that he couldn't possibly be caught in what Kagome had planned.

Taking a deep breath and opening up the portals she was so well practised in utilizing, she let out a scorching line of black flames that engulfed the man and burned his body to a crisp, even as he cowered into the wall.

When she was finished, there was nothing but a large black scorch mark on the wall and a small outline of where the man's body had been, in the center of it.

She turned around, trying to calm herself so that she could make sure Shippo was well.

Ignoring Smaug, who was watching her every movement as if enraptured by something awe-inspiring, she moved toward her kit and began running her fingers through his hair. Shippo opened his teal eyes and looked up at her. His little head was bleeding and above his right eye, was a cut.

She hissed in displeasure and leaned forward to lap at the wound, cleaning it off.

Removing the rope was easy. Healing the cut a bit trickier. She had to get rid of the dirt first, otherwise she would heal the dirt in with the wound and possibly give him an infection. It would also irritate him.

Shippo's teal eyes were watering and he sniffled slightly. She could tell that he was trying to keep his tears at bay, not wanting to seem like a little child. It didn't work, because as soon as she wrapped her arms around him tiny form, he released all his pent-up emotions and buried his face in her neck.

She stood slowly and patted his back. Smaug was staring at the scorch mark on the wall.

"I confess myself intrigued. What would it be like to spar with you? Your dragon form is more serpent like, whereas mine is large and bulky. And our flames are different," he said, looking thoughtful.

Kagome shrugged and answered, "I'd be interested in a race with you. To see who is the faster flier, tough I would assume me, since I'm smaller and thinner. Then again, you may possess more strength to push yourself ahead farther than I can."

"You have a ferocity I did not expect. It's obvious you are powerful, but I was unsure if you possessed the gumption or even the fortitude necessary to utilize it."

Kagome gave a smirk. Slowly, she felt her anger dissipating. She was sure that her eyes were returning to their gold hue. Slowly, but it was still happening. Their talk was keeping her occupied.

"You better not have thought that because I'm a female," she warned, looking at him with a frown. Though she was teasing, part of her was serious. That kind of crap pissed her off to no end!

Smaug smirked. "Of course I did," he admitted. "You forget that you are in another world, where things are different here. Females do not have such liberties like in your world. They are considered the weaker sex and are not allowed to participate in much. Just because you are from another world and are astoundingly powerful, wasn't going to automatically change my viewpoint on the matter. Now that you have proven yourself, I know that you can handle tough situations and any altercations you may unwillingly get involved in. And a word of advice, do not become irate enough that you lose your composure when someone treats you like a female of this world. They do not know you are foreign and of the unknown."

Kagome gaped. She was just put in her place by a dragon. Unexpected.

"I see you feel strongly over this. Fine then. But just because I understand your reasoning, doesn't mean I'm going to like it, or take it. If someone belittles me...well, you'll just have to see what happens to them. And it's nothing good, I promise you that."

For the next few days, Smaug retained his in between form so that they could speak in closer quarters.

Kagome refused to let Shippo leave the room without her joining him. Smaug endlessly taunted the child over that. Though Shippo couldn't understand the words, he understood the intent and would puff up and turn away.

Since Smaug decided to walk around as a delicious looking human with amazingly detailed leathery wings, he decided to join them on their excursions.

One such 'adventure', was actually when Kagome had gone to take a bath and found Smaug resting in the hot spring already, half spread out against a rock.

Said position gave her a wonderful view of every defined piece of muscle in his upper body, and taunted her devilishly when his lower half was still in the water, the steam from the heat covering him from her gaze.

She had been horrified to realize that she had been goggling at him and immediately turned and strode from the room, ignoring his snickering at her expense.

She wouldn't have ever walked in on him, if the heat and the natural scent of the springs didn't cloak his scent. How was she supposed to know that he was in there?! The trousers weren't anywhere to be found, seeing as he only covered his bottom half, and she just assumed that the room was unoccupied.

Ever since then, she made a habit of stealthily checking the springs before going into the room. Though it was nice getting a free show of an attractive nude male, it was still wrong, on a small level.

Shippo was back to normal after a week and started playing games with Smaug. And by games, he would demonstrate his fox-fire for the dragon and show him what he could do.

The day Shippo asked Kagome when she and Smaug were going to mate, she nearly died.

"What would make you ask that?" she asked in shock.

He gave a little shrug, "You seem to like each other a lot. And you blush when you look at him. And you like to sniff him when you think he doesn't notice, which he does. And you stare at him when he sleeps or isn't looking. And you smile at him like you used to smile at Inu-baka. And you-"

She placed a hand over his rambling mouth. "I get it! Apparently, I'm obvious. But that doesn't mean he likes me in return. Besides, we don't know each other all that much."

"So?" Shippo asked, looking confused. "We have another month in this world before you can take us back home. A month is enough time to fall in love. You already like him, so don't give up just yet!"

Kagome had to wonder what her life was coming to, if her son(who wasn't old enough to consider mating) was giving her relationship advice. Was she really that lame?

Yes.

Inuyasha had pretty much ruined everything for her and she refused to be in a relationship after their...err...pathetic farce of a romance.

Was it even a relationship? Sure, they touched, kissed a couple of times and hung all over one another, but he kept leaving for the dead -bi- woman and ignore her when she really needed him. If that was a really relationship, then she was worried if any others she attempted would end up like that.

Luckily, since she wasn't from this world, she didn't remind Smaug of anyone. Nor did she look like anyone from this world, so the probability of him comparing her to some past lover, wasn't high.

Maybe.

From what she gleaned from their many conversations, Smaug kept to himself. He'd been in the Lonely Mountain for one hundred and seventy-one years(A/N: *FACT* Smaug resided in the LM from TA 2770, where he took the mountain, to TA 2941, where the company of 14 showed up. It is close to the time for Bilbo Baggins to appear, looking for the Arkenstone, just so you know.). He was older than her yes, but being inside a mountain all alone for nearly two hundred years, must have kept him clear of any past relationships he had. If he had any.

"I know I'm right," Shippo said, breaking her from her thoughts.

Kagome stuck out her tongue, "Fine."

Smaug entered the large room then.

"Anything interesting happen?" he asked, while playing a very large boar before her.

She shook her head. "Not really. Though I do think I should get some exercise. I'm beginning to grow stiff in the shoulders," she answered, rotating her arms a few times.

"Why don't we have a race? The idea has been tumbling through my thoughts for the last few days," he suggested.

She nodded, "That could be fun. Who's faster the fire-drake or the dragon demon?"

"Me, of course," they both said at the same time.

Kagome looked at him and a challenging spark entered her gaze. "We shall see, oh tyrannical one."

A/N: Another is done. Smaug's human form is Benedict Cumberbatch, who is the voice actor for him in the movies. Benedict does have heterochromia iridis.

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