Kouga leapt up from his seat on the floor. "Well, tell us, idiot." He demanded.
Inu Yasha glared at the wolf but then looked at his brother. His eyes traveled to Kagome who was asleep, her face totally relaxed and calm. He lowered his voice before he continued.
"Well, you guys know that Kagura has another sibling besides Naraku, right? Well, she just told the girls that Yura was at their house with Naraku and from what Kanna says, neither Yura or Naraku got any sleep last night. Seems that after dad kicked Yura out of here, she called Naraku and went to him for a sympathy bang." Inu Yasha snickered.
Kouga and Hiten began laughing. It was just too funny. Hiten took in a deep breath. "Well, if I know my baby, she is going to milk this for all its worth." He said, grinning.
Inu Yasha nodded. "Kikyo told me that Kanna told them that for several months Yura has been sleeping with Naraku so that he would help her with her grades. Apparently, Yura is not doing so well and is in danger of failing. Well, Kagura went and confronted Naraku and he told her that Yura propositioned him to help her get Sesshomaru away from Kagome. Naraku agreed, but from what Kikyo said, Naraku is only interested in getting laid. He isn't going to do a damn thing to help her." He said, rolling his eyes.
Sesshomaru began to growl. "That bitch is trying my patience. I want her miserable starting Monday. I don't care what has to be done, but do it. I won't have my mate upset by her foolishness." He said, pulling Kagome closer to him. He reached over and yanked the blanket around Kagome. It was a bit cool in the room and the last thing he needed was for her to get a cold.
Kouga smiled. "Don't worry, Sess. Come Monday, Yura will know the meaning public humiliation. Let me guess, Inu Yasha. The girls have come up with a plan already."
Inu Yasha smiled. "Yep. From what Kikyo said, they are going to raid the local stores and buy several boxes of condoms. I can bet that there will be condoms flying everywhere Monday. And, they have started calling other people and telling them what to do. Kikyo has already spoken with Koharu, and you know what a gossip she is, so word will be spread by tomorrow. This is going to be sweet."
Sesshomaru smirked. "Look in my top desk drawer. There should be a picture or two of Yura. Take them to Kagura and have her make some flyers. We will hand those flyers out with a condom to every guy and tell them to watch out for her, and to take precautions. In fact, grab the condoms that I have in my nightstand. I don't need them anymore."
Hiten walked over and opened the desk. He grabbed the pictures. One of them had Yura making a kissy-face at the camera. Hiten shuttered. He could not believe that he had almost asked her out a year prior. Thank Kami she had decided that Sesshomaru was more her speed. The other picture was of her in a silk teddy. She looked so horrible that he nearly felt sorry for her. He looked up at Kouga to see his best friend retrieving the condoms like Sesshomaru requested. Hiten walked over to the bed and showed Kouga the pictures.
"Well, Ayame can thank you for not getting any tonight. Sess, how in the hell could you do that and not flinch?" Kouga asked, his nose wrinkling in disgust.
Sesshomaru raised his eyebrow. "Simple. I kept it dark and told her to shut up. Many times I made sure to get off and left her high and dry. It's not like I cared about her. Now, this beauty is a different story." He said, looking down at his mate. He could hear his brother snicker behind Kouga and Hiten. Both males moved out of the way so that Sesshomaru could address his brother.
"And what do you find so funny?" Sesshomaru asked, raising an eyebrow.
"You do realize that dad is downstairs looking for a camera. He can't get over the fact that you are being so loving with Kagome. He says that the change does you good. In fact, I saw him or rather his backside stuck in a closet and he was muttering that he would be damned if he missed this perfect photo opportunity. He also muttered something about you and your pup in the early morning hours dealing with diapers. I have to admit, I would love to see that." Inu Yasha said, his ears twitching in amusement.
"I am so glad that you find humor in this, little brother. You do realize that Kikyo is looking at you and having thoughts of you two having a pup together. It seems that she is hoping that you follow my lead and take her for your mate. So, when will you allow Kikyo to make an honest hanyou out of you?" Sesshomaru asked, enjoying his brother's unease.
All of a sudden, Inu Taisho appeared and held out his hand. "Everyone move back. I want to get a picture of the new mates." He said, happily.
Sesshomaru glared at his father, and was momentarily blinded by the flash. His father stepped back and smiled. "That was a nice picture. Thank you for cooperating, Sesshomaru."
Sesshomaru rolled his eyes. His eyes shifted to his nightstand when his cell phone began to go off. He reached over and picked it up. His lips curled into a cruel smirk. He decided to take the call.
"Good afternoon, Yura." Sesshomaru said, smoothly.
Inu Taisho narrowed his eyes and stepped forward, but Inu Yasha held him back. "Just wait and listen, I promise it isn't what you think." He whispered.
Inu Taisho sighed. He had told that little bitch not to call his home ever again. But, he was curious to know what his son had planned.
Sesshomaru listened for a moment and then spoke. "I understand. Yes, I will allow you to explain yourself. I will speak with you on Monday." He said, then hung up. He looked over at his friends.
"I want Kagome taken somewhere besides the common area. Yura is about to find out what it means to cross me. Kouga, you will take Kagome to the café, again. Make sure that she eats. I can't have my mate watching me speak with that bitch." Sesshomaru said, looking down at Kagome.
Kouga groaned. "But I did it last time. Let Hiten do it." He whined.
Hiten shook his head. "Oh no. I am not missing this." He said, smiling.
Inu Yasha stepped forward. "Let Sango take her. I am sure that she wants to get at Yura, so she is the perfect choice."
Sesshomaru nodded. "Fine. Call Sango and tell her what she needs to do." He said.
Bankotsu finally spoke up. "Why is Kagome going to need to go to the café, Monday? She doesn't attend the university anymore." He said.
Sesshomaru sighed. He had forgotten to explain to Kagome's cousin. "Kagome needs to be near me and the best way to do that is for her to come with me to school. She will begin attending classes again and when I am in class and she is not, she will be accompanied by Kouga, Hiten, or Inu Yasha. This way, I can be sure that she is well and taken care of." He explained.
Bankotsu narrowed his eyes. "I see. She has been taking her courses online and seems to enjoy that. Perhaps you should ask her what she wants instead of deciding for her."
Sesshomaru gave that some thought. "We will see." He said, looking back at the television.
Bankotsu was about to say something else, but a soft voice said, "Bankotsu, Jakotsu. It is nice to see you boys again."
Both young men looked at the door and smiled at the woman. "Good afternoon, Lady Taisho." Jakotsu said politely.
Kama laughed. "You may call me Kama. After all, we are family now, aren't we?" She asked.
She looked over at Kagome and smiled. "Tomorrow, if she is feeling better, I am taking her shopping. She needs to dress more appropriate for her new position and I won't have the mother of my grandpup going without the best." Kama said. "Besides, it will give us a chance to get to know one another while Inu carries the bags."
Inu Taisho groaned. Whenever his mate got into her shopping kicks, he always ended up sitting on a bench in the mall and holding her bags and purse. The only times he got up was when she had finished her shopping and needed him to pay, or when she was ready to move to the next store. Once upon a time, he was feared and dominated his peers. Now, he was an object that young girls who were cruising the mall stopped to point at and say, "Aww, isn't he a sweetie? Waiting on his wife like a good husband."
Sesshomaru grunted. "Where ever my mate goes, I go." He said.
Kama raised her eyebrow. Never before had her son wanted to go shopping with her. "Fine. You get to help carry the bags." She said, firmly.
"Will you and Jakotsu be staying the night, my dear?" Kama asked Bankotsu, turning to the young human.
Bankotsu looked at his cousin. "If you don't mind, I would like to. I would love to be able to talk to Kagome when she wakes up."
Kama nodded. "I'll go tell Jaken to prepare a room for you and to set two extra places at dinner."
She left the room, and tugged her mate right behind her. When the parents were gone, Sesshomaru said, "It is time to begin. Get to Kagura's and make sure to have those flyers ready by Monday. I want to see a finished product by tomorrow evening."
Kouga, Hiten, and Inu Yasha nodded. They turned and walked out of the room and headed for the front door. When they were gone, Bankotsu said, "We will be back later on. We need to go and get some clothing to change into."
Sesshomaru nodded, and watched the two human males leave. Finally, he was alone with his beautiful mate. He felt her stir in his arms and he looked down. He saw her eyes flutter a bit before opening fully. He helped her up to a sitting position when she began to move around.
"How do you feel?" He asked, examining her face.
"Hungry, and a bit tired still." Kagome mumbled, not looking at him. She was not pleased that she had to be around him. Not pleased at all.
Sesshomaru nodded. He got up and walked to the door. He opened it and called for Jaken. When the toad demon appeared, Sesshomaru told him to get Kagome a sandwich and a glass of milk. When the toad disappeared, Sesshomaru closed the door and went back to the bed. He sat next to Kagome and took her hand in his.
"I am glad that you are feeling better, Kagome. You will take the rest of today and rest. If you feel up to it later, we will go down and join our family for dinner. How does that sound?" He asked, pulling her hand up to his lips. He turned her hand so that it was her palm that he kissed. He heard her sharp intake of breath, and smiled at her. Yes, he actually smiled, and it was genuine.
Kagome didn't know what to think. In fact, after he kissed her hand and smiled, she forgot his question. She watched as his golden eyes stared at her and she could see that they were soft and concerned. He let go of her hand and moved his hand up her arm and to her cheek. He leaned over and placed a soft kiss upon her cheek, his eyes closing as he savored her scent. His attention was drawn to the door when a knock came. He walked to the door and accepted what Jaken gave him. Soon, Kagome's belly had been satisfied and she was now leaning up against the headboard. He decided that he would let her in on what was going to be happening on Monday.
"Kagome, starting Monday, you will be returning to the university with me. I need to keep you close to me and the only way to do that is by you attending classes with me. So, while I am in classes and you are on a break, you will be accompanied by one from our group until I am finished. After I graduate, I will devote all of my time to you and the birth of our pup." Sesshomaru explained, taking note of her sudden fear. He knew exactly what she was thinking. She was thinking about the last time she was at school and was constantly assaulted. He reached over and pulled her into his embrace.
"Kagome, I swear to you that I will not let anyone hurt you. If anyone lays a finger on you, they will answer to me. My mate will not be anyone's target anymore." Sesshomaru vowed, holding her tightly against him.
Kagome pushed away from him and glared at him. "If I recall, it was you who ordered people to assault me. How can I be sure that this is not some kind of cruel trick?" She hissed.
Sesshomaru looked down in thought. He was ashamed about what he had done, but he would make it all up to her. He had to find a way to earn her trust. "I can assure you that this is not a trick. If I had not been so hard headed and listened to Yura, you would have been able to tell me that you were pregnant and I would never have made the greatest error of my life. All I can ask for is that you forgive me in time and that you allow me to help you through your pregnancy. I will not allow you to leave my side, and I sure as hell won't leave yours. Now, I will agree not to go after your friends anymore, but you have to agree to follow the directions that I give you. I only give these directions for your well-being. I don't have any right to ask for your trust, but I ask that you try and trust me." He insisted, taking her hands in his and pressing them over his heart. His eyes were soft and his voice was soothing.
Kagome sighed and flopped back onto the pillows. What could she say? Here she was, a newly turned youkai and pregnant on top of it all, and she didn't have any idea what to do or how to act. Her youkai was whining and growling. It wanted her to listen to her mate, their mate. So, she decided to agree, but she would set up rules as well.
"I will try and get along with you. But, the first time I find that you have lied to me or attempt to humiliate me, I am out of here and I won't be coming back. The pup will be coming with me. And, you can't yell at me or call me names. I won't stand for it. Finally, you will not dictate to me who I can and cannot speak with. If I wish to speak to another male, I will do so. I am mated to you, and you need to trust me. After all, I am not the one who has done anything to give you reason to doubt." Kagome said, staring at him and silently challenging him to disagree.
Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes. He didn't want other males speaking with his beautiful mate. He knew how his own friends, well at least Kouga, lusted after Kagome, and he didn't want some strange male who had no loyalties to him going after her. After all, with his friends, they knew what would happen to them and because of their loyalty to him, they would not cross the line, but another male who was not loyal would not have any qualms about trying to get into her panties. However, she would have an escort with her, so perhaps he could be lenient on that area, at least until it becomes a problem. As for the other parts of her 'rules' he could deal with them. He would make sure that his little family was never torn apart.
He smiled down upon his mate. He saw the puzzled expression upon her face as he nodded his head in agreement to her demands. He pulled her into his lap and rested his head on her shoulder. Suddenly, a voice cooed, "Awww, what a cute couple the two of you make."
Kagome and Sesshomaru looked at the door to find Sesshomaru's mother standing in the doorway. She stepped into the room and smiled at Kagome.
"Hello, there. We didn't get to be introduced properly. My name is Kama, and I am Sesshomaru's mother." She said, smiling at Kagome.
Kagome gave the woman before her a small smile. She could vaguely recall this woman at the restaurant and her attempts to calm her down. She watched as Kama came closer to the bed and sat down beside them. Kama reached out and ran her fingers through Kagome's hair.
"Such a pretty color. I love the fact that you have little specks of black within the silver. You are a true beauty." Kama said, smiling.
Sesshomaru sighed. "Mother wants to take you shopping tomorrow. If you feel well, we will go and get you some maternity clothing that will fit you better."
Kagome's eyes lit up. "I love to shop." She said, happily.
Kama smiled and replied, "So do I. That's why I take my Inu with me. He gets to carry all my finds. Tomorrow, Sesshomaru gets to follow in his father's footsteps."
The two women laughed. Sesshomaru could not help it; he gave off the tiniest smile. It was the first time in a long time he had heard Kagome laugh. He was going to make sure that she laughed more often.
Soon, it was time for dinner and Kagome felt well enough to join the rest of the family, her cousin, and Jakotsu for dinner. Inu Taisho made Kagome feel welcome and even joked with her. Kama had told her that Inu had been very worried about her and even picked out a room that would be the nursery. Kagome smiled when Kama promised that when she got closer to her due date, they would go and get all of the furniture and furnishings for the pup. Kagome could feel the beginnings of excitement stirring deep within her about being pregnant. She really wanted a girl. But, she knew that in order to have an heir, Sesshomaru would need a boy, and so that was what he was probably hoping for.
When dinner was over with, Sesshomaru led Kagome back upstairs. Kagome asked if she could take a shower, and Sesshomaru nodded. He led her into the bathroom, and pulled out two towels. He turned around and started the shower. He began to peel his clothing off of his body and stopped at his pants. He saw Kagome watching him with a curious look on her face.
"What's wrong?" He asked. He could smell the faint scent of arousal, and wanted to smirk.
"Umm, are you going to be taking a shower, too?" Kagome asked, her eyes glancing at the shower.
Sesshomaru growled softly. "Of course. I told you, I am going to be by your side as often as I can. So, take off that robe and I will finish taking off my clothing, and let's see if I can help you relax." He said, his golden eyes twinkling mischieveoulsy.
Kagome gulped. She had a feeling that she would not be getting out of the shower for a while.