When Rishou finally got his chance to ask Wakana to be his girlfriend, after countless failed attempts she just tilted her head in confusion. "Are we not already dating?"
"You should just get married," Kiyone chimed in. "you're obviously made for each other - a doofus and an air-head."
"What did you do that -" he made a motion of her flinging a sutra. " - for, mama?"
"She was trying to curse you." Kagome spared him a look as they descended the stairs, Youhime unconscious in Shippou's arms.
"Curse him?" Nurarihyon asked, still slightly miffed that the Onmyouji had the final say even if it was him who dealt a mortal blow.
Kagome nodded. "Probably with inability to have children or some such, kitsune to kitsune it's probably one of the worst curses they can imagine." Shippou shivered beside her. "Thanks mama." he said in a small voice, she just ruffled his hair with a soothing whine.
"I wish to court your sister." Nurarihyon could feel Gyuuki and Karasu Tengu still behind him and some of his subordinates groan quietly, Setsura not so quietly moan in distress. To his credit, Sesshomaru didn't even blink.
"If you're asking for her power or titles, you're better off asking her to join your Hyakki Yakou." Sesshomaru told him in an even voice, as if propositions like this came by every day, for all he knew they might, Kagome was a beauty.
"She doesn't take kindly to insincere courtship." Sesshomaru kept staring him in the eye. "As a matter of fact neither do I." Definitely a threat, Gyuuki shifted but did no more than that.
Nurarihyon did not even blink. "I'm not asking for her power and I know none of her titles except one she has as your sister," he said. "I just want her by my side."
Sesshomaru held his gaze for a few long moments before speaking. "It will be up to her." which was as good as permission. "Be aware that if you harm her in any way it's perfectly within her right to kill you." threat and a warning.
"Certainly." Nurarihyon grinned, I don't intend to lose this battle.
Sesshomaru followed him with his eyes as his Hyakki Yakkou filed out, all of them looking ready to berate him before Nuarihyon could close the door behind him, Sesshomaru caught his eye.
"If you wish her to know you're serious," he took a sip of his tea. "ask her about her titles."
Nurarihyon nodded a bit confused but grateful for any advice.