The Meeting

As Sango walked Sesshomaru towards the bar she knew that things were going to get rough. They had not seen each other in six years but he needed to know even though she had told her not to. "Sango where are we going," asked Sesshomaru he was worried about tomorrow he had a big board meeting. "A bar I know," said Sango still dragging him along. "So how are you and the Monk," he asked as he was pulled forward. "Fine, the kids are finally getting use to the new neighborhood." She said as they neared their destination.

"How has … umm … Kagome been," he asked nervously. "Why don't you ask her yourself," said Sango as they pushed open the door to the Shard Bar. "What?!" he yelled. As they stepped into the dimly lit bar, he saw her standing up on the stage finishing up a song. "Heh Sango how ya be-" Kagome's words were cut short as she saw Sesshomaru. "What the fuck is he doing here?" she asked as she turned around to clean up a table and pick up her tip. As she did this Sesshomaru sucked in the beauty he had missed for six years. She was just as beautiful as the day he left her, crying in their apartment.

"Well you two need to talk I will go this way," said Sango as she excited the now tense feeling bar.

She was wearing a seriously short skirt and top; he watched her turn around and grabs a plate with new drinks on them. He watched her walk to the table, "Sorry about being late had to deal with something." Sesshomaru watched as one of them porously pushed some change off of the table, "sorry about that ma'm." "No sir my fault," she said obviously not realizing that he had done it on purpose. As she bent over to pick up the change, Sesshomaru had seen it before it would happen. He grasped the hand before it landed on her bum, "I don't believe that would be a good idea sir."

Kagome turned around to see Sesshomaru holding the hand of the man who had dropped the coins. "I would recommend that you unhand me now," blubbered out the man who had obviously had too many. The man took a swing at Sesshomaru and he dodged it easily. They started getting into it when Kagome tried to break it up. "You too need to stop right now," she was yelling at the top of her lungs. The fight got out of control and a fist was tossed her way and Kagome was tossed into the bar.

"Kagome! Are you okay?" yelled Sesshomaru throwing the man off of him. As he rushed off towards Kagome. "You gave up the chance to care six years ago. Get out of here right now just get out get out!" she yelled as she shoved away his arm and stood up. Sesshomaru was kicked out of the bar. "Sorry about that Chuck, I haven't seen him in six years." Kagome said as she brushed herself off. "It is okay Kagome here," said Chuck as he handed Kagome a check. "Thanks Chuck I'll finish up here," said Kagome as she started picking up the pieces of wood.

"No Kagome, I got it why don't you go back to Rin she is getting back from the babysitters right about now right?" he asked. "Ah crap yeah she is well thanks for everything I shall be in early tomorrow kay." She yelled as she ran out the door towards her car. She heard someone yelling her name she turned around seeing that it was Sesshomaru she turned back around headed towards her car.

"Kagome wait!" he yelled, as he ran after her. "Why should I, I've got to get home." She said as she pulled out her keys to get into her car. "Kagome please," he grabbed Kagome's arm. He turned her around to face him, "Look I am sorry about back there, I … I just didn't want you to get well …" he never acted like this around anyone else. At any other time he would have blamed her for what happened but she made him feel different. "What you think apologizing would make me forget about six years ago and I would give you one last good fuck?" she said looking hurt. He had to say that thought had come across but he knew better than think that she would do that.

"I don't have time for this I need to get back home now," she said worried about Rin. She broke away from Sesshomaru and got into her car, "Kagome, look I am sorry I would like to talk, I don't see what is so important that you have to rush off." He said as his silver hair which was tied in a ponytail swished behind him. "Well if you would have stayed then you would know why." She pulled out of the parking lot and drove home, "I don't know who he thinks he is coming back after all of these years." She said trying to reassure herself.

When Kagome opened the door she saw her daughter waiting for her, "heh sweetie," she said as she picked up her little daughter and gave her a big hug. "Mommy was work okay," asked her little girl. "Sorry I was late work was really hard, and busy. What do you want to eat; we have left over Chinese and umm… left over well burgers."

As Kagome and Rin finished their meal and Kagome chased Rin into the bathroom to take a bath a knock came at the door. "Go into your bath I'll be there in a minute," she said as she tickled the little naked Rin. "Now who would be here this late," she asked her self as she opened the door with the chain lock still on. There stood Sesshomaru, "What are you doing here, and how the hell did you find my place?" She asked in a threatening whisper, "Sango gave me your address can I come in, I want to talk to you." He asked his face was stony but Kagome could see sadness in his eyes, "Not right now I am busy," she stated as a Rin wrapped in a large gold fluffy towel and bubbles piled on her head exited the bathroom. "Mommy, are you coming, who is that guy?" she asked curiously trying to look past her legs at the tall man.

"Just an old friend I'll be there in a minute, I promise." She said as she watched her curious daughter walk back to the bathroom trailing soap and water on her way. As Kagome turned to face towards Sesshomaru she knew he recognized his kin.

How could he not, she had his beautiful golden eyes, and smile. Even though Rin was suppose to be like her uncle Inu Yasha, she had come as a full demon like her father.

When Kagome looked back at Sesshomaru his face was still emotionless but his eyes reveled everything. She saw the hurt that she had not told him of his daughter, she saw the anger that she had kept it a secret from him, and she also saw the surprise. "That's my daughter . . ." he said mostly to himself. "Why didn't you tell me," he asked obvious anger laced his voice. "Look this isn't the place or the time to discuss this . . ." her eyes looking sad and hurt. She heard her daughter call out her name yet again, "I'll be there in a minute okay," she yelled back.

"So when is the time or the place," he asked obvious tension on his voice. "How about tomorrow you can meet us at the Winston Park for lunch umm… 12:30 would be good." She said nervously he had always made her uneasy when he was angry. "No, I'll pick you and my daughter up at 12:00 tomorrow we will go together." He said and he turned around and left not giving her time to object.

After Rin's bath she took her into their room, they had a small one roomed apartment barely fit for the mice that lived there but they made it their home. "Mommy who was that guy," asked her daughter as she pulled a night gown over her head. "I told you an old friend before you were born." She said and it was the truth more or less. "Mom I'm not stupid I could smell his sent, he is my daddy isn't he." She said looking at her mother.

"You are the brightest little five year old I know, yes he is your daddy and we will be going to the park with him tomorrow he and I have grown up things to discuss." She said as she tucked her in, "But why was he gone for so long?" asked Rin, not skipping a beat with the tough question. "No more questions tonight you need to sleep," when she saw her daughter about to object she in her sternest but sweet voice said, "that's final time for little girls to go to bed we have a big day ahead for us."

As Kagome walked out of the room to read a book she wouldn't even really get threw with she thought about the night he had left her.

Flashback

"I have a big job offer in Tokyo I don't understand why you won't go with me. This is the chance we have been waiting for. We can finally start our life together." Said a six year younger Sesshomaru not much had changed all except he seemed to have grown a lot in the six years he had left.

"I cant Sesshomaru I just can't, my mom has been diagnosed with cancer and I really need you right now why won't you stay please." A six year younger Kagome pleaded with man she thought who loved her. She to had matured over the years and she had grown use to loosing many things she loved.

"You would ask me to just forget my dreams and force me to stay here with you," he yelled at her. "I am not asking you to forget your dreams and I didn't think you would mind being with me, or was I wrong when you mated me?" She asked holding back tears. He had left in a huff and she didn't see him again.

End Flashback

Kagome cried herself to sleep on the couch remembering how he had betrayed her.

On the other side of town in his mansion Lord Sesshomaru was thinking of the same thing but a little bit more comfortably in his highly furnished library. "Why wouldn't she tell me of my daughter she must have known I would have come back strait away?" Although he new this to be a lie he had been spoiled his whole life and when he left for Tokyo things changed inside him. He saw the pain and the sorrow in the faces of his many followers it had been a crude slap in the face. It took him six years to truly find himself.

He had come back to America to try and find his mate so he could fix things between them. Even though it was hard to admit to himself he knew that what had happened between them was his fault. He had been unreasonably cruel towards the woman he loved and asked to be his mate. He was young and did not want to be tied down by the new responsibilities he held. But now he had even more, "Annalisa," he called. A small fox demon came, "What is it you require my Lord" asked Annalisa. "Go send a message to the servants in my castle to prepare it for my mate and daughter." He said and as Annalisa departed to send the message a small smile arched across her lips.