[AN: This is going to be an InuTaisho/Kagome fic. Don't like, don't read, don't flame.]

Disclaimer: I do not own "Inuyasha" or any of the characters therein. It is not my intention, deliberate or otherwise, to claim otherwise.

Thoughts in italics

To Love a Demon

Chapter 4 – The House of Taisho

Sesshomaru sat in his study, treaties and states documents forgotten in favor of watching the pacing currently wearing a hole in front of his desk. He knew the moment he had suggested bringing Kagome to the House of the Moon that Inuyasha would most likely be unable to sit still. His father however was a different matter.

Touga paced right along side Inuyasha, stopping every time a servant would pass the doorway. He could practically see his father's ears perk up at the sound… and the growl that followed would have said servant scrambling to flee.

Sesshomaru's mouth twitched. He could no longer blame Inuyasha for that particular trait.

"Damn it! How long are they gonna take? It shouldn't take this long for them to stop the bleeding. A whole village doesn't have that much blood." Inuyasha slammed his fist into the west wall by the fireplace.

Thank Kami father had Totosai craft most of the palace from the steel wasp hive. It is the only material that would survive. Sesshomaru sighed. "Endeavor to keep my study in one piece, Inuyasha. Rin would be more than displeased if her work was destroyed." Though she would be more than pleased to redecorate the whole palace again. He left that thought unsaid.

"This house survived you as a pup, Sesshomaru. I'm sure Inuyasha can not damage anything that you have not already." Touga paced to the opposite wall glancing at the thousands of scrolls and books that covered its selves before turning to pace back to the fireplace.

Sesshomaru smirked outright. "So Inuyasha has no more power than I did as a pup." Sesshomaru eyed Inuyasha. "This Sesshomaru knew his victories were merely luck."

"YOU TAKE THAT BACK, YOU …"

Sesshomaru cut Inuyasha off. "Do keep in mind that our father is present and can refute that particular statement if you must hear it from him yourself, Inuyasha."

Touga paused to watch his sons banter. Inuyasha growled and yelled insults at Sesshomaru who calmly replied with well placed barbs to keep Inuyasha in a fit. An image of Kagome sitting upon the window chaise, a silver haired pup upon her lap, and laughter in her blue eyes as the brothers tussled appeared in his mind's eye.

Footsteps caught his attention. His eyes snapped to the door. The servant's tentative knock had barely sounded before he threw the intricate double doors wide, his fur spread behind him like the great warlords of old.

Jaken fainted dead away.

Touga blinked down at the green lump at his feet before turning to look at Sesshomaru over his shoulder. "There's some kind of lumpy green mound on your floor."

Sesshomaru came to stand by the older Inu and prodded Jaken with his foot. "A political hazard gone wrong, nothing more. However, Jaken was with Rin attending the miko, Kagome. I believe that we have been summoned by my mate." Leaving Jaken in a heap on the floor, Sesshomaru glided unhurriedly down the hall toward Kagome's room. After all, Rin would have been here if Kagome had died.

Inuyasha joined his father at the door, glancing at Jaken, "I'm glad I'm not political." Then to Sesshomaru's swaying hair. "Does he have to look like a girl when he walks?"

Touga laughed before gliding by Inuyasha. "It is a trait of the House of Taisho. Do you not notice yourself doing it?" With a smile and a red-faced Inuyasha in his wake, Touga strode after his eldest son.

He was alive, Kagome was alive, and his sons were getting along as much as they ever would. It was a good day.

[AN: Four chapters. Thanks to all who reviewed. Now it's time for bed. Night all. Zzzzz]