A low whimper was the first thing she heard. Then shuffling of feet before another whimper. Her mind struggled to conjure up what was happening around her as she fought her body to open her eyes.

When hee eyes finally opened she saw a bandaged up Takashi and Shippo beside her bed. Tears welling up she sprang forward painfully to hug her pups. The room around her bustled with wolf demons as many others were lying on mats around the throne room. The room looked to be one of the few mostly in tack. It was now being used to shelter what demons were left. She could see miroku laying on a bed not far from her, though he seemed to just be in need of rest. Sango was by his side her head bowed in exhaustion. Looking around the room she noticed demons lying across the floors and leaned against walls. Koga was bandaged up but directing his men who were still healthy around for water bandages and healing herbs. Inuyasha was passing out food. Then her eyes landed on Sesshomaru. He and his mother were side by side looking the worst of the group. She struggled to get up but once on her feet the room went quiet. Even Inuyasha didn't make a sound. All eyes were on the Miko who saved the West with her power.

Slowly with the help of Takashi she made her way to Sesshomaru. The mark on her shoulder burning with the need to be close to him. Once she reached his bedside she melt to the floor, she tested her eyes on his chest. She could feel a steady heartbeat. She felt her powers swell and mix with his. She pulled the strings of youkai out of her aura and began to fuse it back I to Sesshomaru, her Mark glowed and burned. She screamed painfully as it melted away into nothing. Sesshomaru's mark vanishing as well. She slowly lost consciousness. Takashi catching her small form in his arms. Sesshomaru eyes fluttered open, the extra power pushing his healing forward. Looking to the Miko in his pups arms, he wasn't exactly sure what happened all he knew was his palace was destroyed, but people were alive. Run was resting on a cot beside him. His mother breathed shallowly but still breathed. He had no idea how he was alive but he knew it had to do with the Miko in his pups arms. Slowly he dragged his pup and his Miko o er to him. She layed between the two males as he closed his eyes to rest once more. He would figure out what to do after healing more.

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A month had passed since the battle of the east. Inuyasha now held the title of eastern lord, with the help of Koga, Inuyasha had a good start on how to rule. After Kagome released her hound of reiki it had purified every demon who would fight against them in the east leaving the eastern portion of Japan rather refreshed. The few demons left where half or low demons who wouldn't go against Inuyasha being Lord. Edo was now in safe hands. And Koga and his wolves promised to stay a few months to get the lands up to par for the southern Lord's visit.

Sesshomaru was currently helping build his palace back up from the ground, the few shoulders left where keeping watch has humans and demons helped rebuild the Lord's home. All knowing that a job as a server at the western palace was paid well and they got much better living conditions. The palace was slow to build as it was made of marble. So far the had the throne room rebuilt as it was the main structure that held. They camped out in what was once Sesshomaru's personal gardens at night. Tents everywhere and food shared.

Takashi was currently in one of said tents still waiting for his mother to awaken. It had been a month, why was she not awakening. He felt his father aura long before he hears him enter the tent she slept in.

"Fear not pup. Your mother will awaken. Search your bond, you will feel it." Takashi did as told and sure enough he could feel her emotions. Confusion exhaustion and pain. Sesshomaru watched his pups face as he took in his mother's emotions. He watched the wince before he rose to leave.

With a sigh he himself took a seat beside the Miko. She saved his lands and once she awoke he would ask to court her. He did not love her but he believed in time he would. She had his respect, his loyalty, and most of all his life. She deserved more than what even he a lord of Japan could offer her. But he certainly would try. She saved his pup, saved his lands, people, his mother. How could he ever repay her.

Her eyes fluttered open and cobalt blue clashed with vibrant am we. She watched him let out a relieved breath before she sat up putting a hand to her head.

"What happened? How long have I been asleep?" She looked to him groggily before he gave her a small smile. Her heart skipped at the rare sight before it vanished to answer her questions.

"You have been asleep for 36 days. Many healers have been by your side. We managed to force feed you broth to keep you sustainable but you will need much more to walk again. You saved us all Miko."

Kagome's eyes widened. She had been in a coma for a little over a month. She remembered saving everyone but she wasn't sure what was going on.

She was shocked when she saw Takashi walk in carrying a tray of broth and water. His eyes lit up upon her awoken state. He set the tray down carefully beside her and his father before he gave her a gentle hug. I must tell the others you are awake mama. Father would you help her eat? He knew his father wanted court his mother. He could start by taking care of her healing he myself. He could help rebuild the palace.

Kagome watched wide eyed as Sesshomaru grabbed the water and brought the glass to her lips carefully. She to the drink as fast as she could, which unfortunately was not very fast as Sesshomaru made sure she could down it. When she had about half the glass down he forced her to stop. She gave a growl of frustration but knew it was for the best so she would not puke.

"Kagome, I wish to court you." Kagome's eyes bulged. Was she hallucinating?

" May I ask why?" She knew it was rude but Sesshomaru would never mate a human so why? She watched him flinch with the remark. He looked down, which was very uncharacteristic of him, that was a sign of submitting. She didn't like it on him.

" I can not give you what you deserve Kagome, but nonetheless I wish to try. You are the mother of our pup, you saved his life, my life, well everyone's here for that matter. I owe you more than I could ever repay you, the finest gowns the best of everything. None of this would even be good enough. The best flowers, these things I can give you but you deserve love. I do not know this emotion and won't lie to you saying I will. But nonetheless, your fiercely loyal, hour heart is larger than any creature I know and your nurturing instincts are strong. Your a wonderful mother and I want you. I want to fight for you. I want to shower you with gifts and watch you grow with more pups. I wish to bind our souls so you stay with me forever. I wish to mate you Kagome."

Kagome just sat there with her eyes wide and jaw slack. The great Sesshomaru lived her. He did not realise it but what he described was pretty much love. He would die for her and wanted her with him for the rest of his life. Her tears fell.

With a slight nod of her head she accepted his suit. Sesshomaru lightly kissed her lips before helping her finish the broth that Takashi had brought them. A little later all her friend appeared before her. Shippo hugged her with tears down his cheeks as Rin cheered with Glee.

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Another few months had flown by, Sesshomaru was walking the new garden of the now finished palace with his mate to be. Tonight was the night they completed there mating. He was too giddy for a lord of his age but he didn't care. Rin and Takashi where with Uncle Inuyasha in the east. Kagome didn't with for them to hear her with him that night. Though Sesshomaru knew her modesty of that would need to go out the window. He would take her wherever he damned pleased after this.

The mood light caught her blue eyes as she looked to him. She watched him take in a breath before he gently kissed her. Leading her to their room he shut the private door. Pushing her to raised bed he gently knocked down onto it. He kissed her passionately as both slowly undressed each other. They had often bathed and explores each other before so this step was so natural to both of them. It was long till she was breathless and he ached for her.

With a swift motion he took her, both panting, lips brushing lovingly. As they neared the end she felt his fangs sink I to her. His power rise and flow I to her. She also bit I to him their souls bind and powers mingling. They were now mates.

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Years passed as Inuyasha ruled over the east, Koga the north with Sesshomaru and Kagome over ruling the West. Takashi grew to be a young man with the power of his father. He was now a general and prince of the West. His two younger siblings, Yuna and Akira both playing in the fields before him.

Miroku and Sango rebuilt the Slayer village in Edo, her brother coming to visit here and there. They built their house by the well, never knowing that it would stand the test of time for over 500 years. Kagome and Sesshomaru loved each other for years to come. Sesshomaru acting like a pubescent pup always chasing her. Takashi laughed as one of his siblings fell I to the koi pond. Who knew that the lost prince would find such an amazing family and home. His birth mother may have tried to throw him away but if gave him a life far better than what could have been. And for that he was grateful.

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