Sesshoumaru's P.O.V.

The smirk she had on her face along with her mischievous eyes twinkling at me had me slightly worried. I knew I could handle whatever she dished out but I knew I should have listened to my instincts about her being annoying. However a deal was a deal and within a few short years she would have her hands full with kids and to busy to annoy me further. Yes, I just have to wait her out.

Inuyasha's P.O.V.

I heard her comment and knew that meant trouble. I just shook my head and glanced up at my brother and saw the slight frown that marred my brother's face. He wore that look when he was worried. Though I couldn't see Kagome's, I knew she probably had just given him her trade mark look she always wore when she decided that our arguments were over and she would sit me. I hoped my brother had some idea the trouble a girl like her could cause but some how I doubted it. I knew I could handle whatever she sent my way like I did before but for once it wasn't just me she was going to annoy. Maybe she would finally learn her place though I had a feeling she was going to define her place on her terms. I knew that without trying she was going to push my brother's buttons and I wanted a front row seat when she wrapped him around her little finger.

Oh yes, revenge on my brother would be sweet and wrapped up in the most innocent looking package that has dared to walk the earth. I just hoped that she couldn't learn to add any other subduing commands to my necklace since there were people to train her here now. I knew that she had just declared some type of warning to us but why warn us when we wanted her? The only thing that I could think of was that her temper might be a problem.

Back track a little to Kagome's P.O.V.

I knew what I had to do after I read the file that had their name on it. I had loved Inuyasha for so long and I just couldn't part with him again. My mom had always loved his ears though I don't know if she remembers the previous life she had. But once she met him again I was sure she would fall in love with them all over again.

Thinking a little harder about the position I was in made me wonder a little how I was just accepting the life the wish had given me but this world and life had more opportunities then the old one did. I mean where else could you walk out of a domed city and look at the night sky still as bright as it was in the feudal era? The world wasn't being destroyed by human carelessness. I could get a college degree in my sleep (irony anyone?) and still be a breeder. I had always loved kids and I missed Shippo so much. But I knew that he was grown by now and I wanted another child to raise. So why not accept a position that would allow me to have puppy eared kids?

At that thought another one suddenly occurred to me. Now that I was signed on into a house my status as a white didn't apply any more. Hmm... I think that means a little seduction is in order. I'll be damned if I am going to do to a doctor to get those puppy eared kids. 'Wait what am I saying?' she thought nervously to herself 'this seems right and this also seems wrong. I mean in my old life I wouldn't have even considered having a child of a man that I wasn't married to'. But then again I signed the contract and no other male but this family can have me. I REFUSE to spend the rest of my 200 and some odd years being celibate. Well then there is only one choice isn't there?

I looked up from signing the contract and said, "You're stuck with me now." I did it as the last warning they were going to receive from me before I began my plan. I turned to give them both a profile view and stretched with my arms going above my head in a fake yawn. I arched my back making my breasts press against my bodice tightly as I went all the way up to tiptoe before slowly relaxing back down. I knew my bodice was a little loose from the exam because I had pulled it up a couple times. But this allowed me to play the naive maiden as it slipped a little lower. When I opened my eyes they were both looking at me. Good.

"This has been a long day so who is taking me home?" I added a smile and batted my eyes looking as cute as I knew how to be.

"Sesshoumaru, are you going to take her home? I mean her mom has at least seen you, I don't know if she would like me showing up at her door unannounced." said Inuyasha.

"I understand that Inuyasha but I can't go because I am going to have to work quickly to finish the final arrangements. Take her upstairs to my floor and call her mom and to arrange who is taking her home. If she doesn't want you escorting her home tell her she is either staying here or to come and pick Kagome up herself. I have much to do before tomorrow little brother; I trust you can complete this small task." He gathered up the other files and my contract. After placing carefully the contract in the folder he sat down and motioned us to leave. I thought he was being a little unfair to Inuyasha but I would get him back later. Right now I had plans to keep in motion.

I immediately went over and took Inuyasha's arm before they got in a fight. I held it under my arm very close to the slightly bare side of my breast as I dragged him into the elevator. Once the door closed and he punched in the code to allow the elevator to go up to his floor I raised my hand to caress his cheek.

He turned towards me with a slight smile and I reached up to give him another kiss. I made sure it stayed light until I heard the doors open and I quickly pulled him out and pushed him against the nearest wall. He was startled I think by my aggressiveness but he wasn't the only one who wished they had kissed more back in the feudal era and I wasn't going to play the shy girl any more. I crushed his lips to mine and he finally began to respond. I knew that I couldn't get carried away yet so slowly I backed off. Until the timing was right I had to play it smart. The final arrangements would take a few days to complete and then I had to be introduced to the other youkai houses.

I pulled away and rested my forehead against his. "Now why didn't we do this before?" I knew it was a dumb question but I was feeling to light headed to care.

An abrupt burst of laughter from Inuyasha startled me enough to pull away altogether and I stared up into his eyes.

"Kagome there is something I want to say before things go much further" a slight pause, "The reason we didn't do this earlier was that in youkai terms I was still just coming out of puberty. My hormones were a mess and took over a year to straighten out after being stuck to that tree. By that time you guys were used to the way I was and for a while I thought if I suddenly changed I wouldn't have my friends. After you made your wish and disappeared I realized that I never got to say how I truly felt about you. Ever since I have carried some guilt bout it and I was wondering if you could forgive me."

My eyes had started to burn at the beginning of his confession and I thought for a moment that he might have found some one else but his heartfelt words made my eyes shed tears as I nodded my head to show that I forgave him. The next thing I knew I was swept back up into his arms in a bone crushing hug. Soft whispers of adoration and the words I had so long wanted to hear surrounded me. I hugged him close and cried a little.

Once I had calmed down I knew I had to call my mom. I gave Inuyasha a quick kiss and went to pick up the phone. I dialed the numbers that hadn't changed even though the times had and waited for someone to answer.

"Hello" a young mans voice said and I recognized it as my brothers.

"Souta this is Kagome is mom home?"

"Kagome where are you the other girls came home hours ago me and mom were worried!"

"Sorry little bro. Mr. Takahashi said my score allowed me to choose whether to become a regular breeder or a house breeder. I spent the day reading files. Now can you put mom on I need to talk to her about something important."

"Yeah here she is but you should have called earlier sis you're in big trouble." I sighed when I heard that because it was probably true but then how was I supposed to know she had expected me home so quickly?

"Hello, Kagome are you there?"

"Yeah mom it's me."

"Where have you been I have been so worried! I was about to call the police to see if they had found you. I was afraid you were hurt or abducted. Honey there are dangers out there and you could have lost everything..."

"Mom...MOM..Yes I know all that. I'm still at the western office. Because of being a white I was offered to become a house breeder mom. I have spent the day looking over files of those who are looking for one."

"But dear a house breeder is really only for youkai. Humans don't need someone as pure as they do."

"I know that mom but I was offered and I decided to check it out first since this is kinda a once in a lifetime opportunity."

"But honey you come from a long line of priests and priestesses."

"What does that have to do with anything mom?"

"Honey today I found out that you have priestess powers, I am afraid if you bear youkai children your powers might disappear. It's been generations since anyone has had powers large enough to need training." (Kagome's mom in her worry forgot that Kagome had listed what she knew she could do)

"Mom believe me when I say that my power aren't going to disappear. The power come from your soul and heart my body has nothing to do with it."

"But if you used your powers when carrying a child won't that purify it?"

"Um. That I am not sure of and if so I will just have to have something done about it. A charm or something to wear to dampen my powers until after the child is born."

"I see. So you are sure you want to do this? I could help you with being a regular breeder dear."

"I know that mom after all you are a retired one. But I have met an old friend and his family is the one I am going to be a breeder for."

"So who is this mysterious boy and why haven't I met him?"

"Well his family name is Takahashi."

"What! You mean you are becoming the breeder for the city governor? How, where, when, why?" My mom was stuttering on.

"Yes mom I am becoming a breeder for the Takahashi house. The two half-brothers are the ones that rule the western and eastern lands. You met the older one today. He was the one that read off the scores."

"You mean that handsome young man was a Takahashi?"

"Mom he isn't young in fact he's over a thousand years old! And yes he is in fact he is the one that has been handling all breeders for the past century."

"I see. Well are you coming home then?"

"Ah. Well you see yes I am coming home for a little bit. But the younger Takahashi is the one escorting me unless you want to come back and bring me home?"

"That's fine I want to meet this man. Now who was it that you were friends with?"

"Ah. The younger one?"

"Hmm."

"Well I guess that means I'll see you in a few minutes?"

"Yes we all will be waiting dear."

"Bye." "Bye."

For some reason I had a feeling this wasn't going to end well. I turned back to Inuyasha to see him sitting quietly in front of a T.V. listening to the news.

"Inuyasha?" I saw his ears flick back before he turned.

"Yeah wench." My anger rose a little. After all these years he still insults me. Humph.

"Because of my wish they might not remember you. I have a bad feeling that you are going to have to prove yourself to them." a slight nod was all I received and he stood up. I guess this is where we faced the music.

Back to where Inuyasha and Kagome Left Sesshoumaru's office

Now Sesshoumaru knew himself to be a patient person but today seemed to try that patience. Today he found an old enemy turned breeder and now she was his and his brothers. One read through of the folder and without second thoughts choose to belong to them. He had had to rethink his view on Kagome to many times and each time added another layer of enigma yet while another mystery was solved. One of the biggest ones was the one involving his brother. Now over the centuries he got to know his brother very well and had known that he had been waiting for something for a very long time. To find out that it had been her that he had been waiting so long for surprised him.

So long ago he had assumed that it was his brother that had made the woman smell so clean for the sake of his nose. But now he reanalyzed the past he realized that she herself took care of bathing and that her smell was not enhanced by perfumes or any other smell that humans were so fond of placing upon themselves.

The mystery of why she had been so out spoken was solved, along with her clothing, her smell, and why she had seemed to know more then the average human in that era. But the mystery of why she had confronted an obvious stronger opponent with no fear and continued even against Naraku remained.

She turned out to be very insightful in what made good business practice. She wanted to choose a house that she good get along with and asked for the personality profiles that had been done by my secretary. That itself showed intelligence because many breeders just looked at the dollar sign and never considered the person or people they would be working for. So instead they spent a lot of their money in court battling to get out of contracts that if they had chosen on like personalities they would've of had any problems. The most successful breeders were the ones that interviewed their clients first and negotiated the terms rather then just looking at the money and signing.

Another thing he had noticed was her smell when he had walked in to deliver the scores and had given her a once over to see if his doctor had been right about looking at this female. Surprisingly she had been right and the visit worthwhile. She had stood with confidence with only a hint of nervousness. The other females stood in fear or indifference, which is what he is used to. After they all had noticed him lust radiated off them all except her.

She had spoken his name in respect and a tremor of fear. He had given her a quick glance and had seen the look of shock upon her features. At the time he didn't understand how she had known his name or why she was shocked to see him but once she had explained that she had been the past female that had traveled with his brother it had made sense. For I had watched her secretly in the past when we had traveled together to defeat Naraku. I had watched her with the kit and the other members of the group. She was the one that had taught Rin so much about being a woman in the short time they had. I knew that she would make a great mother for she had the heart and the patience to deal with children. If I hadn't at the time been so against humans I might have taken her as a concubine and had her bare a few children. Though now I am glad of human research that would allow her to bare full blooded demons rather then hanyous. Needed though they are I didn't want my pups to be hanyous.

A little while after they had left I took a deep breath and all I could smell was orchids. Kagome's smell had over powered everything in my office not that I really minded but it made it so hard to concentrate. I got to work arranging for the time I needed to negotiate with her family their new status and the power that they were going to have now that their names would be associated. There was also the matter of the amount of money they wanted for her. A house Breeder didn't usually keep up in their families' lives since they would be concentrating on the social functions they had to attend to keep up house status and the children of their chosen house. Family ties could end up severed and the woman wouldn't support her parents or siblings at all. Not that I believed Kagome would sever all family ties it was harder to maintain them with the lives house breeders lead. She would have still lived in the family household for several years and the loss in the help of income was supposed to be made up for by the leader of the house.

I also had to arrange a quick appointment at the center to get her the prolong life shot. Not everyone was given this shot because it was saved mostly for breeders and those who could pay for it. Breeders got the shot for free because they needed to live longer because decades of their life would be in the breeder program and this was the human way of making up for it. Those who were too old could be given a shot to stop the effect of prolong or they could live out their lives extendedly. Many families had finally risen in power or wealth to be able to purchase the drug enough so that there were only the lower working classes that couldn't. Though the prices lowered a little each year as the process for the drug was refined and slowly becoming easier to make.

The biggest arrangements would be getting her a new wardrobe and planning her presentation to the other houses before anything could move forward. I would have to call and remind Inuyasha not to accept her advances too far until after the presentation. There would be mind readers from other houses and she had to remain pure in order to keep not only her honor but our status as well. Her going home for the night was probably a good idea so that I can talk to Inuyasha about it and the living arrangements. I wasn't sure I wanted her to stay with me for I valued my peace and quiet. A whole list swelled in my mind and I for once wasn't prepared as I normally was for this sort of thing. I had arranged this for thousands of breeders over the century I had been doing this and now it seemed almost impossible now that it was my turn to arrange it for me. However, truthfully though I was looking for a breeder usually I wouldn't have just handed over a contract and let her sign before I knew more about her and had had a few things arranged and set up before hand. Most houses had the basics for a house breeder in storage or some such place in case one came along they wanted.

Her scent lingered in my office and still surrounded me with a deep breath I leaned back to relax. This isn't any different from all the other occasions except that I was the one that was presenting and I would have to make sure to be with her to approve of the wardrobe. I needed to stay focused. She was pretty for a human and next year was my heat again. I might see if she was interested in helping me and even if she isn't I'm sure I could change her mind. My beast growled in pleasure at the thought.

Back to Inuyasha and Kagome, Kagome. P.O.V.

The trip home I kept my hands and lips to myself. I was nervous and hoped that my family would like Inuyasha. I still didn't know if they would remember him. The elevator ride was silent and the chair arrived quickly to the side pad that was placed to call them when it wasn't the usual times. The closer to home I go the more worried I became. 'Should I have asked mom before I signed?' Too late now but I hoped she wasn't mad at me. I had to do it.

When the chair arrived home I looked up at the shrine and remembered what it looked like before and wished it was still in the ground with the open sky above it.

"Hasn't changed much since I helped move it here." said Inuyasha.

"It's a shrine it isn't supposed to change." I said as I cast quick glances around.

"Nervous?" he asked tilting his head in a way that reminded me of Shippo.

"Like you don't already know the answer but yeah."

"Don't be Kagome. You are now my house's breeder and there is a lot of respect now for that. Your mother should be proud because there have been hundreds of families that have tried to get me and my brother to look at their daughters and we could never agree. But we both agreed to you." The words were heart felt and I knew that he was proud of me so I squared my shoulders and grabbed his hand for support as we made our way to the door.

I didn't bother to knock as I opened the door and to my surprise saw everyone sitting on the couch. My throat went dry as I came in but I didn't need to say anything for then Inuyasha came out from behind me and my family got up to greet Inuyasha.

"Hello Mr. Takahashi my name is O-dori Higurashi and this is my father ji-chan and my son Souta.

"Hello Mrs. Higurashi. I have escorted your daughter home in hopes that you will allow her to come back to the Eastern home of me and my brother so that we may finish the final arrangements. Of course you are welcome to come in the morning to check on her."

My mother stood there obviously thinking when she frowned I knew the answer was no. "Mr. Takahashi while I know you are an honorable youkai I would prefer that she stay here at least for the night so that we can talk. Besides that I need to know what she wants to take with her so I can have it moved to her new home."

I heard Inuyasha's slight sigh and he nodded his head. "Very well. I shall call you early to tell you if she has any appointments to attend to. My Brother is finalizing them as we speak. I would however like to invite you personally to the presentation of your daughter to the houses that will be given in a few days time. I will gladly cover any expenses of new clothes should you require them." I had never heard Inuyasha speak so formally before. I was impressed that he hadn't let his disappointment show when I couldn't go back with him. We had finally seen each other again only to have so short a meeting.

"May I make a request Mr. Takahashi?"

"Depends on what kind."

"Nothing much. Just come a little closer would you?" I saw his slight hesitation before he took a few steps forward. My mother reached up with both hands and started to rub his ears. I giggled. My mom did the exact same thing last time.

"My, they are as soft as they look." Inuyasha turned red and very gently took my mom's wrists and pulled them away from his ears. "Kagome make sure you have some grand kids with those cute ears!" With that announcement she turned and left. I went red in mortification of my mother's statement and just couldn't believe that she would say that with Inuyasha right there.

"Yeah sis I want nieces and nephews to play with. You really know how to pick them huh?"

"Demon!" shouted grandpa as he threw sutras at Inuyasha. Once grandfather was done he gave a very satisfied smile and with Souta at his side followed mom into the kitchen laughing at me. Inuyasha turned towards me with a smirk, though his face was also red.

"Did she ever say that before?" I wasn't sure but if she said that now and she had liked his ears before, I could only imagine what thoughts she had of me and him getting together before would have been.

"I don't know. I don't think she had ever said it to my face but she always commented on your ears before."

"Yeah?" he looked hopeful.

"Yeah." I said as I nodded.

"Well goodnight Kagome. I will see you sometime tomorrow." He gave me a kiss on the cheek and walked out the door closing it softly behind him.

"Kagome! Get in the kitchen we are having a family meeting!"

With Inuyasha

I closed the door behind me and leaned against it. I was trying very hard not to go back in and take Kagome back with me like I used to. I heard her mom yell for a family meeting and I knew that I shouldn't be here but I just couldn't leave yet. I walked away and jumped up into the god tree far enough away that the house muffled the conversation but close enough that I didn't feel alone.

With Kagome

When I heard my mother yell I groaned. I so did not want to go in there because instead of interrogating me and Inuyasha they decided that it would just be me. I took a deep calming breath and walked towards the kitchen. One look around at their eager faces and I knew that an early bed time wasn't in my future. Sigh. I sat down and simply said, "What do you want to know?"

"How were you chosen?"- "Is his brother as cool looking?"- "What were you thinking granddaughter?"

On and on the questions went and I held up my hand for quiet. "I can only answer one question at a time guys." Guilty looks were soon placed on each face.

"If you guys don't mind I need a few things answered first." Said my mom. Nods came from the other two.

"How were you chosen Kagome? They have been looking for years for a breeder, I just don't understand."

"Mom do you know what kind of youkai are?"

"No I can't say that I do."

"They are Inu youkai mom. Their noses are VERY sensitive. Mr. Takahashi, that you saw earlier, took me back to his office. He asked if there was anything specific that I wanted and I said I wanted to look at the profiles of the house leaders to see who I could get along with. He handed me a very tall stack and offered lunch. I read through almost all of them when supper came round. His brother showed up and ate with us. I really liked the conversation and they both were gentlemen. As I was finishing up I spread the files out to see if there were any names I recognized when I saw theirs. I read it quickly and out of all the ones I read they seemed the nicest. When I asked if they were serious, they nodded, I accepted. According to the doctor I am as innocent as a ten year old mom that means my scent isn't carrying any other male's. It allows them to be near me with out having to filter out other smells."

"I see, so is that why youkai usually only take whites as house breeders?"

"Well that is part of it. The other is that the breeder will carry the scent of the house and for the youkai that don't have a great sense of smell there is also a mark. It allows them to identify you. If you were carrying other scents if might be missed."

"Okay. Well that explains how you were chosen but it doesn't explain why you accepted without consulting us first." I knew mom would ask this question. How would you explain to her that a wish changed everyone's lives and that you knew both of the brothers over 900 years ago?

"Mom did you ever have trouble giving up one of the children you gave birth to?"

"Yeah almost all of them why?"

"I wouldn't be able to mom. I choose a house where I would be the female influence because neither of them have a mate. I choose to become a house breeder where all the children I gave birth to I would be able to stay near. Out of all the houses this one had the easiest males to get along with besides aren't they handsome?" sigh. "Anyway I jumped at the chance because I didn't want them changing their minds when I went home. That is the best answer I can give you about why I didn't talk to all of you first." I held my breath as I waited for the verdict. I knew my mom understood what I had said but whether she approved or not was another matter. I watched her carefully as her eyebrows drew together in concentration. Silence reigned.

A few minutes later my mother sighed and nodded her head. "Are you sure this is the house you want to be in?"

"Yes mom."

"How are you so sure?"

"I feel like I know them. Or at least these two I understand."

"But you haven't met any other leader. You might find another better suited to you." She said trying to get me to at least look around.

"No mom. Like I said these two I understand. I am not going to change my mind." My mother sighed.

"Alright then. If this is what you choose to do then I support you. I think the boys have a few questions. I'll go make a snack."

The conversation with my brother and grandfather went easier and mom came in with her snack a little while later and we chatted for awhile. Around 10:45 my mom said that we had better go see what I wanted to take so I could get into bed.

Looking around the room there were memories that weren't originally mine but they still meant something to me. I decided to keep my photo albums and a couple stuff animals. A few keepsakes that had been in my backpack when I made my wish like the kimono that Sango gave me, the knife from Miroku, and a copy of the toy horse from Shippo.

Packing what clothing I wanted in a suit case I also grabbed my art supplies and a few other nick knacks. "I think that's everything. I'll call tomorrow if I need the bed or the dresser."

"Okay honey get some sleep. Tomorrow Mr. Takahashi said he was calling early with the arrangements. I'll have breakfast waiting." And with that she kissed her daughters forehead and tucked her in for the last time before slipping out the door.

Back with Sesshoumaru

He was not in a good mood. The night had gone from good to a disaster. His secretary had gotten an emergency call from her mate and had to leave him with the rest of the day's paper work. Briefly he had glanced at the other girl's physicals and was appalled at the number of darker colors. These girls just have no standards any more. He had to make sure the ones that were capable to be breeders had their paper work sent out to the doctors to get processed and integrated into the program and the others to the doctors that would suppress their ability to produce.

Why his secretary had waited till today to send out this week's lists was a mystery but it had left him very unhappy. Perhaps he should dock her pay for being lazy? I just might and give the money to my breeder... Wait she is on my mind again. What is so special about her that I can't stop thinking about her now? This is getting ridiculous. I vaguely remembered her from the past but it was so long ago and I hadn't kept her in my mind like it seemed my brother had. Shaking off the feeling that there was something wrong with my memory since I had never had a problem remembering anything before I chalked it up to the enigma that surrounded her both now and in the past.

Refocusing my attention on the folder before me I marked off the tasks that I had completed. I have her appointments with the doctors made and when I can go with her for her wardrobe. Deciding to wait to finalize the presentation till I am sure everything else is completed. Her contract was processed and the negotiation with her family can be done two days from now assuming they have the time. Housing needed to be discussed once his brother returned. Her choosing her own bedroom set and other belongings He sighed as he ran his hands through his hair. His right arm twitched as the electronic nerves surged. Rubbing his artificial limb he wished that he had inherited the ability to regenerate. His father had had that ability. He had re-grown his tail after it got cut off in his real from during his battle with the panther tribe.

The arm was very expensive thought worth it to have two arms again. The technology would have to be updated in another decade or so. The use was already slowly declining and eventually stops without an upgrade. Maybe one day humans or youkai would develop a regeneration technique but he hoped the reapplying of the arm wouldn't fry the nerves for good. Leaning back now that he had finished he waited for his brothers return.

His eyes drifted shut and images of the past came to him as he remembered the final battle against the hanyou Naraku. Things didn't fall into the order he remembered and it was as though he was watching through another's eyes. He watched the seen and could feel a hunger that he could not name. As Kagome fired her final arrow the images stopped and he feel into a deeper slumber.

Waking some hours later Sesshoumaru had a hard time shaking off the dream he had had. Searching the office and his home he couldn't find Inuyasha anywhere. So when 1 a.m. rolled around you would find Sesshoumaru usually in bed or working but instead tonight you would find him hunting down his brother who seems to have gone missing. There were things that needed to be discussed and finalized before the Higurashi residence awoke. He had already checked all of Inuyasha's usual haunts in the city and found nothing the last place he was checking was the Higurashi residence itself. He was almost sure that they weren't still talking but considering the catching up they had to do they might.

He rubbed his temples as he punched in the code to their home hoping to find his brother there. Within 15 minutes he stood on the sidewalk outside the Higurashi's home and he could finally smell his brother. He easily leapt to the top of the steps and took a delicate sniff to locate Inuyasha. Going slightly to the right he saw the god tree and a little closer was able to see Inuyasha in it.

"Inuyasha get down here." he said quietly but there was no response.

"Inuyasha we do not have time to waste get down here." again no answer. Getting slightly annoyed he jumped onto the branch his brother was on and then noticed that his brother was asleep. Grumbling internally at his brother's foolishness to fall asleep in the tree he poked him with his foot. Inuyasha only twitched and swatted the offending foot away. Getting an evil idea he leaned down and shoved Inuyasha out of the tree. He watched as his brother finally awoke during his fall and as he tried to grab a limb. He didn't succeed and fell onto the ground with a loud thud. A sharp yell of pain and he was down in an instant to cover Inuyasha's loud mouth from awaking everyone.

"Quiet!" he hissed.

Inuyasha's P.O.V.

The family meeting went on for awhile and still some of the louder asked questions I could hear but I paid no mind as I breathed deeply her scent. Afterwards she had gone to her room and opened her window as she started packing. The entire shrine began to smell of orchids and I found myself drifting asleep.

I wasn't sure how much later but I awoke to falling out of the god tree. I tried to grab a limb to stop but failed. I landed hard on my back and yelped loudly only to be roughly pushed to the ground with a hand over my mouth and a stern voice saying 'quite.'

When I opened my eyes I saw my brother standing over me and was pissed. He pushed me out of the tree I was almost certain of it. I grabbed his hand and pulled it off my mouth as I sat up. My back hurt worse then when Kagome said sit. Rubbing my lower back gingerly slowly stood up.

"What the Hell was that for?" I growled at my brother. He smirked at me before replying.

"You wouldn't wake up. I must say if this how heavy you sleep when her scent is near? How ever did you stay awake to guard her from Naraku, if that is the case?"

"Asshole. It's been centuries since I have had her scent, I was used to it back then. I didn't fall so deeply asleep back then because you know I had not only guard her but myself from YOU!"

"I suppose dear little brother. We have things to discuss and this Sesshoumaru is tired of waiting for you to show back up at the office. I told you to return."

"What time is it that you could justify pushing me out of the tree!" I watched as he pulled his sleeve back and hit the button that turned on the night light.

"As of right now almost 2 a.m." Now I felt guilty I hadn't meant to fall asleep let alone be gone that long.

"Alright fine. You had your revenge for me being late. Now what was it you wanted to talk about?"

"Where she is going to live little brother. I realized after you left that though you have a connection to her she can't live with you for a while."

"WHAT! Why!" I heard him actually sigh aloud.

"This isn't what I wanted either brother but I am the eldest. The other houses would think less of us if I allowed her to live with you first. Being the eldest it is expected that I find a breeder and have a child first especially after waiting so long to take one. It would be acceptable that after the first child to live with you. Not many leaders like a child crying at night and if they have a secondary residence the woman usually goes there." I was growling louder and louder at each word after he said he was supposed to have the first child.

"The hell you are! I have waited for her longer then you. Her first child will be mine. I don't think she would want to carry yours first!" An evil little grin came across his face and I knew what he said next wouldn't be to my liking.

"Little brother do you remember what next spring is?" The abrupt change of the subject threw me for a second but once I though about it I felt my eyes widen and gasped. Of Kami no! They both were due for their heat next spring and now that they both had agreed on a female. Oh Kami, oh Kami, not good, not GOOD! Kagome has never seen me in my adult heat. I was irritated before and used to yell at her allot but now I would be barely able to control all my actions. Shit.

"I see that you do little brother. How about this then. We let her decide who she helps each day and let Kami decide whose the first child should be." This sounded to close to a bet to me and if Kagome ever found out we both would be in trouble. It was fair as far as it went but I was suspicious as to why he would offer unless he had plans to court her and try and get her to choose him. My mouth always got me into trouble with Kagome and any time I just tried to shut up she would always ask what was wrong with those puppy eyes and I just couldn't take it. I sighed as I grumbled to myself the sneaky ways of older brothers. I was signing the death warrant on my head but I answered.

"She can live with you but I want to be able to stay a week or two each month. I also want your word that you won't harm her. She is raised a human and their ways of disciplining and such are different now then ours. I know that our hold on the other houses is weak because the lack of children especially an heir for you. But we allow her to decide if she wants to help us at all or if she wants a doctor to do it. I will concede if she wants the doctor though I don't like it."

My eyes were on the ground a doctor but I wasn't sure if I could stand sharing her that way with him. While I was dwelling in despair I suddenly felt a hand on my shoulder. I glanced up into the eyes so similar to mine as I tried not to yell about how unfair it was since I was the one that had missed her, not him. I felt pressure building behind my eyes and knew that I would also be very hurt if she chooses him instead of me. As I tried to blink back the tears I saw something that I didn't see often for his mask was usually in place. His face showed the gratitude that he felt and the respect he held for me for my decision. He might not know the depth of the pain I felt at her having his child first but he respected the fact that I was willing to do it to save our hold on the other houses. I felt two tears fall and he wiped them away for me. His eyes grew serious.

"I will not try to take her from you brother. I need this and you know why. But I am offering the only way that the other houses will accept if she has your child first. I know this is hard but it isn't forever." He paused a moment and placed his hand on my shoulder. "Come brother we have to give her a choice in rooms and you know what she likes. We still have much to do."

I nodded not trusting my voice. He was right it wasn't forever. My greatest wish would still come true and our kids would be raised by the greatest woman I know. Besides there was also the fact we would need her help in spring and trying for that child would be fun. The lecherous thoughts that crossed my mind and the wicked smile on my lips would have made Miroku proud of me.

Inuyasha's P.O.V.

My brother and I worked through the rest of the night having a cleaning crew move out several rooms of junk in my opinion and decided to loan them to a museum for awhile. Being the leader of the city had a lot of perks sometimes. I knew Kagome liked the out doors and when we built the city I had a small forest like park added to the back of both of our office homes. The top two floors of each building were for us and the rest was like any other office building. It saved allot of traveling time when you work as many hours as we had to. Both of our main cities in each territory were like that. We have a few homes other places but we usually rented those out when we weren't there.

My brother had built his offices larger then mine because his included a specialized laboratory so when the blood and samples were taken they could immediately could be tested and returned with the scores. I had a small building off to the side because I couldn't stand having the smells follow the girls into my office, so they were tested and sent home to get clean and came back the next day. Being full blooded he could cast a small spell to block unwanted scents.

Things being as they were and Kagome having to live with Sesshoumaru first I made him clean out a room for me too. I was going to buy a duplicate set of my stuff at home and have it installed by the time Kagome got here. Luckily I had originally bought my stuff here decades ago and the set never went out of style. I had already given them a call and they would be on their way with the set by 6 a.m. It was 5:30 a.m. when Sesshoumaru set me down with the plans for the day. Most of it would be spent with her in the doctors office getting the injections of prolong and the vitamin boost. Along with several other things I really didn't want to know about. I mean I had run the breeder program for a long time but humans kept progressing and there were new things that helped ease the females' time being pregnant so much of the time.

One thing I had to ask what he meant was a small surgery that females had, called in laymen's terms, the belly expander. It was some sort of special elastic strip that was bonded with the skin of the belly that allowed for the expansion of the waist so that females didn't get stretch marks anymore and would return to a very narrow strip when the female wasn't pregnant. A clever little device that also cut down majorly on the weight gain. It allowed many women to keep their figures without having to work so hard at gyms and what not. I had asked if they had matched the feel to that of the real skin then to cover it up but he said though possible it was very expensive and most women didn't care because once they retired it could be very easily removed like it had never been there. I was amazed. By the time all this was explained it was 7 a.m. and had to call the Higurashi residence.

Ring...ring. ring

"Hello Higurashi residence." came a female's voice.

"Yes, this is Mr. Takahashi. I was calling for Kagome, is she there?"

"Oh yes she's here hang on." a muffled yell was heard and I had to wait a while before I heard a breathless hello.

"Kagome?"

"Yes, it's me."

"Are you ready? There is a lot to do today."

"Almost I was just finishing getting dressed."

"Wear something easy to get out of."

"Hentai! Why would I do that?" I growled at her loudly. She always took what I said wrong.

"Listen Kagome I mean it you are going to have a lot of doctors looking at you today and two small surgeries. Hard to get off clothes will slow you down." I grumbled about women who jumped to conclusions to myself. A small 'oh' was all I heard for awhile.

"Do you have any suggestions then?" her voice quivered a little.

"Are you okay Kagome?" she sounded so weird.

"Yeah...yeah, I'm fine why do you ask?"

"Your voice sounded...Hell I don't know Kagome. It's just your voice sounded off. Do you want me to come over and help?"

"Umm." again I heard a muffled voice and from what I could make out she was asking her mom about me coming over. Her voice abruptly came back on, "Yeah why don't you do that. By the time you get here I should be ready and we can finish this on the way, okay?" Now I knew something was wrong but what I wasn't sure yet so I just agreed and hung up.

When I left my bedroom that was still being set up I found my brother was sitting in a chair watching the morning news.

"Is everything alright Inuyasha?"

"I think so. I am going to pick her up and bring her here. Will she need anything like breakfast or something?"

"Hopefully she didn't eat. She can't go under with food in her stomach though I suppose they could pump it out, but that wouldn't be tasteful. She is only to bring her belongings that she wants and I'll have them placed in her room while you escort her to the doctor. Remember that you need to call the other main office and set up something or someone for the time you're going to be gone and send someone to fetch your sword."

To be truthful I had forgotten about my sword and about work so I just nodded my head and continued on my way out. I punched up a special code for a chair with a storage bin behind it and set off to the shrine.

Once I arrived I noticed just one rather large suitcase and a fidgeting Kagome. I took a deep breath once again thanking every Kami I knew of to have her back. I jumped up the stairs and landed beside her.

"Hey Kagome you ready to go?" She fidgeted again and nodded nervously.

"Kagome now I know something is wrong tell me what is it."

"It's stupid Inuyasha don't worry about it."

"Kagome don't give me that. You are rarely this nervous and you aren't without good reason. So just tell me. Maybe I can help." I was trying so hard not to yell at her like I used to at least then she would blurt it out but I didn't feel like eating stone.

"It's just all hitting me now Inuyasha. This morning in the shower I really thought about this life that the jewel gave me and I'm not sure if I like it. In my old life I would only bare the children of the man I loved unless I was raped but now here I almost had to bare children for people I don't know for money? For the cities idea of genetic purity? It seems so wrong and yet this future the world isn't being destroyed and used up like a napkin. It has all these marvelous cities and better police protection. With the cities built this way there is so much more open land for farming and livestock. The air is almost as pure as the time I left and you can see the stars outside so bright. The recycling of everything surprises me and pleases me. But this aspect, this breeder program, is what I am so worried about."

"Here in this time it is accepted to be a house breeder for entire families of men. I know for me it's just the two of you but if I am still alive when any boy of mine reaches an appropriate age will I have to bare him a child too? I couldn't do it Inuyasha. While I have the memories of my time in this life I am still that girl born in 1977. I still hold those ideals and those beliefs. I can live here only because I can reach into my mind for information I need but some answers aren't given. It scares me a little the thought of baring a child at my age. When I made my wish I was expecting to go back to trying to finish school and go to college."

"For you Inuyasha this is the life you grew into and though you may have your opinions this is what you are used to and come to accept. You know nothing different but I do. Take these surgeries that you mentioned for example. I have no idea what they are and I am expected to go through with them to due my part in preparing to become a house breeder."

"To tell you the truth Inuyasha this whole life is new to me! I only awoke yesterday for gods sakes to this life from my old one. Everything is going so fast and so much is expected of my in a very short time. I have had no time to adjust and no time to catch my breath. I mean I know there is a good side to all of this like I finished high school with good marks and I could still receive a good college education. There is no big record of illnesses here and I have the friends that I had lost before to spending so much time with you. But the changes are a little much Inuyasha and I'm scared."

Through her entire speech I could feel my ears shrinking down to the top if my head. I hadn't really given thought to what she had said yesterday about waking up here and coming the breeder office but now that I did I realized how much strain she had to be under. No one remembered her going through the well except me, my brother and Shippo. Her family had no idea of her other life and the things she had lived through. Going from hunting demons with me and our friends to have to bare children for them? This isn't the life she had expected to live but it was what she had. I promised myself that I would help her through this.

It would take time but I hoped she was ready for what my brother had planned and learned to accept it by next spring because she would have to choose one of us each day. It would be the only way not to have us fighting and doing what we usually did to relieve ourselves. Kami how to explain this to her, maybe I should wait until she is more used to things.

"Kagome I realize this must be hard but you survived being thrown into my time without knowing much of anything like you do here. I know you can do this. It may be moving quickly like you say but within a little over a weeks time all this will be over and you will be able to slow down and take things at more your own pace. Just trust me and my brother we will help you through. You belong with us now and you can carve out your own life and what you want. You aren't a slave that has to do everything we say when we say you have a choice. Just like you did when you signed the contract." I wrapped my arms around her and held her while she shook. There were no tears or sobs but I knew that they most likely would come before it was all said and done.

"Thank you Inuyasha. I feel better now. Lets get a move on your brother probably has us doing a million and one things today and we are wasting time."

"Kagome we could slow things down a little if you really need to. Your sanity comes before all this. I will make my brother understand if I have to. Besides doing anything for you isn't a waste of time." I said with a smirk and I got a little giggle just like I hoped. If she could still laugh she would be fine.

Sesshoumaru's Morning

The early morning had been very productful but as the later morning wore on things weren't going as great. Calls from all the house leaders was coming in when the news reported that him and his brother had finally taken a house breeder. The whole city knew by now and gossip was already starting to stir. He had had to do something that he hadn't had to do since he and his brother had withdrawn from active society, he had called a press conference.

The questions they had wanted answered were very intrusive and demeaning. Instead he asked for quiet and simply stated that he and his brother had found a white that they both agreed upon. That she wasn't available for an interview for this week reason being the finalizations to bring her into his house were in progress and that she was indisposed. When they had asked about where his brother was and again the vile questions were raised he said that he was escorting her to the doctor's office and then he had to get back to work. After that he called the conference to a close. Thanking every Kami that he had perfect control over his features other wise they would have assumed the worse if he had flinched at any of their questions.

After that disaster he had to pry off female youkai that had been passed over in the hallway. All of them throwing themselves at him trying to get him to reconsider. The smell was atrocious. After growling for security and getting in the elevator he could still smell them on his person so he had to take an unwanted detour to his home for a shower and a change of clothes. Angry at the demented females he punched the buttons harsher then usual.

His morning had not gone well and the unwanted shower did little to decrease his anger. He snapped at his secretaries to get back to work and made his way to the elevator after picking up a pile of paper before returning to his office. His brother should be stopping by in the early afternoon after Kagome finished her appointments. He hoped his brother was having better luck then him. Rubbing his forehead he sighed. While he knew life was never easy this was getting out of control very quickly.

Pushing all thoughts from his mind he began working again and decided that no matter what he had to get some work done or he was in danger of falling behind and that would lead to real chaos for the entire city.