Chapter Ten: PLANS

Somewhere in Tokyo

"Raden are you sure we can pull this off," asked a man sitting behind a desk.

"Sadao when have I ever deceived you," replied Raden. 'How dare he doubt me worthless human,' he inwardly snarled.

"I am just being precocious. This Sesshomaru has been known to be very ruthless and good at what he does," Sadao said.

Sadao and Raden have been bringing down companies just to take them over. Their dream was to rule the business world. None has survived all the companies that had aligned themselves with the duo have crumbled and Sesshomaru was the one of the few that still stood in Tokyo.

If causing the company to go under failed they got rid of the nuisance and went back to work in taking over the company with its new CEO. Both Raden and Sadao knew that Sesshomaru was not going to go down easily so they had to plan their next move carefully.

At the Manor

It had been a long day at the hospital and visiting hours where over. Rin, Tarumaru, Kagome and Sesshomaru took a drive to the local baby boutique to purchase a few things for the three year old. Now that he was a father of the young one he was going to spoil the child like he was supposed to in the first place.

As Kagome roamed the isles she picked up some of the necessities. She also picked up another crib for Taru because his was falling apart. She had finished shopping and went off in search of her mate and children. As she rounded the toy section she spotted them. Sesshomaru was sitting on the ground with Taru sitting in between his outstretched legs playing.

Sesshomaru looked up when he heard giggling and spotted his mate covering her mouth daintily while looking at the pair. Rin leaning on Sesshomaru's shoulders talking to Tarumaru.

"I think I am ready to go. I am tired and I am sure Taru is too," Kagome announced as she bent over to pick up her pup. "Are you tired my puppy," she cooed at her son who shook his head. Kagome giggled and cradled Taru in her arms earning a yawn from the excreted child.

"Are you tried Rin," Kagome asked the girl who now held her father's hand.

"Can we stay with daddy," she asked scared to be taken away from her father and not see him again.

"Now why would you think that," asked Sesshomaru holding her suspended in the air front of him. She giggled while she swayed from side to side. "Of course you are staying with me."

"Daddy put me down I am not a little girl anymore," she giggled out.

"You will always be my little girl Rin," Sesshomaru said placing her back on her feet placing a hand efficiently on top of her head.

"Will I get to see Jaken-sama," Rin asked excitedly. Even though the toad was mean at times she did miss him.

"Hai Rin," Sesshomaru said following his mate to the car that was being loaded with the new purchases.

The four reached the manor in no time at all and Sesshomaru had the servants setting up a room for Rin and Tarumaru who were going to share rooms. Rin was happy to be back in the palace or what was left of it. She discovered that she was to be sleeping in her old room.

All was settled down for the night. The children lay sleeping and Jaken was off doing some business for Sesshomaru. Rin was informed that he was coming home in the morning.

Kagome was sitting on the corner of Sesshomaru's bed brushing out the tangles in her hair as she conversed with her beloved mate.

"I am finally whole again Sesshomaru. I can't wait for Shippou to get out of the hospital and we will be a family again," exclaimed Kagome still pulling her new brush through some stubborn tangles.

"As to not raise any questions I believed it would be best if we were also joined in the western tradition and be wed. How does that sound koi," He asked sitting in a chair removing his shoes followed by his pants, leaving him in his shirt and boxers.

"I think that sounds like a great idea. My mother will be excited and overjoyed to see me married," Kagome agreed smiling ear from ear allowing her imagination to get the best of her. Seeing his mated enthusiasm made him smile in return and went to take off his shirt. Placing his shirt neatly in the chair previously occupied by him he heard his mate gasp from behind him causing him to spin around to see what had caused such a reaction form her.

"Oh Sesshomaru you look so thin," she cried out now standing in front of her as she inspected him. "Why do you look so thin," she asked looking up into his eyes.

"When the well closed up I was devastated. I went day to day eating less and less; I only ate the bare minimum to survive. I couldn't eat anymore I didn't have much of an appetite when that happened. If it wasn't for my retainer I probably would have starved to death. I hated being without you and the children and felt like I had nothing to live for anymore my only hope was to see you in the future, but as years wore on I became less optimistic of ever being able to see you again," he told her pulling her in a bear hug also noticing for the first time how painfully thin she had become.

"I also had that problem, but I knew I had to keep going on for the children because they needed me. I would take a guess you slept less than you ate I presume," she asked her mate into his chest. She felt him nod and let out a sad sigh. She hated the thought of him suffering, but now they are together and she vowed to make sure he went back to having better living habits.

"I missed you so much Sesshomaru," Kagome whispered lifting her head so that her chin rested on his muscular chest.

"I missed you a well my love," he proclaimed lowering his head so that their foreheads touched. They stared into each others eyes then he claimed her lips with his kissing her deeply and passionately. He led her to the bed without releasing her lips. They both tumbled onto the bed before they had to part for air only to resume the passionate kiss.

AN: I know it is short it is only a filler chapter for what is to come. Thank you to all for reading and reviewing they are very much appreciated. I hope you enjoy and please keep reviewing they are always encouraging. Till next time enjoy.