BG: yes my lovlies I am back! Sorry, that it's been a couple of years but I had a terrible case of writers block. But I am back and better than ever! I wont tie you up with my rambling b/c I know you all want to get started with the story so LET'S GO!

CH 10- EXPLAIN

"He's your father, ok?" The forest fell quiet from her sudden raised voice.

Sakuya turned towards Sesshomaru, or more precise, her father. Her eyes grew starry eyed at the new found information. She had been dreaming of meeting him for quite some time. Her mother always promised she would meet him at the right time, when he wasn't so "busy".

She smiled and ran up to Sesshomaru. "Daddy!"

She grabbed onto his leg as the taiyouki looked down at her with his usual stoic face. Sakuya looked up at him with little tears forming in her eyes.

"Oh, Daddy, I've been waiting forever to meet you. Mommy has told me so much about you."

Sesshomaru returned those amber eyes to Nikoma, who's eyes were focused on everything else but him. He bent down to the child's level to give her a better look over. She was indeed a spitting image of him besides her big violet eyes that were just as vibrant as her mother's. Her silver hair was pulled up into two pigtails with two pink ribbons and the family's crest on her forehead.

She didn't have his strips though, which he was grateful for because it made her that much more adorable. He smirked at the thought but was caught off guard as two small arms wrapped around his neck. Sakuya had embraced him and he instantly fell in love with the child and could feel an instant bond at that moment.

Nikoma saw the two in the embrace and her heart warmed. Sesshomaru stood back up, causing the child to release him. "Jaken,"

His deep, calm voice rang in Nikoma's ears, causing a chill to run up her spine.

"Yes my lord" the ugly little toad wobbled in front of him.

"Take AhUn and the children back to the villiage. I would like to have a word with my mate" he put emphasis on the word "mate" as almost to remind Nikoma.

"Yes Lord Sesshomaru."

Jaken grabbed the two-headed dragon by its reins and led the children back to the village.

As Mina passed Nikoma, she whispered to her "you're in trouble now"

Nikoma just rolled her eyes. "Shut up. If I'm not back by sunset, give Sakuya a bath and put her to bed. And NO fighting!" She said before they all disappeared behind the trees but not before you hear Minako say

"Great job kid, thanks to your lack of catching you may have sealed your mother's death"

"That's not true!" And the bickering began, as always, as the faded into the distance.

Nikoma only shook her head and sighed while rubbing her temples. She turned around to face Sesshomaru's rather only to find her literally face to face with those beautiful amber eyes. She jumped back a bit at how close he was and tried to take a step back but only found herself being slammed into the closest tree.

She shrieked at the sudden impact. Before she could react she felt warm, soft lips on hers. She didn't react this time because she was too shocked to. His kiss was gentle yet demanding.

'What is he doing? I was for sure he'd be trying to kill me." Her eyes remained wide open as he pulled away.

She regained her composure and gave him a small smirk. "Well, I've missed you too."

She said quite sarcastically. His stoic feature never faltered as he only stared at her with those intense amber eyes that matched the setting sun. The tension between them was there and thicker than the forest that surrounded them.

Nikoma decided to finally break it. "So, what do you think?" He raised an eyebrow.

"What do you mean?"

"Sakuya. What do you think about our daughter" She nearly choked when she said that. It felt weird to say it, especially since she's the one that's been raising her the last couple of years and it's not easy raisng a half demon child.

Thankfully, she had Inuyasha to help her, even if he was annoying.

"She is fine. You've done a good job raising her." His deep voice sent chills up her spine once again. She shook it off.

"yea, no thanks to you"

"Watch your tongue, wench" Nikoma rolled her eyes.

"I'll watch nothing! I have an ear full for you mister" She said while getting in his face and pointing her finger at him.

He smirked down at the girl. She is still as spunky and defiant as the day he met her and it turned him on. He saw her defiance as a challenge and he couldn't wait to break her.

"How dare you make me your mate and without my permission. Just because you are a lord, it gives you no right to go around and mate every woman you fuck, especially THIS woman. You might be powerful, and strong….and muscul…"

She stopped midsentence and realized she was eyeing him lustfully. Images of his toned chest and abs flashed across her mind.

"So you find this Sesshomaru attractive?" he said with a hint of amusement.

Nikoma shook her head, "don't change the subject." She said angrily.

"Sesshomaru, do you not realize that for the last two years, I've been raising a little girl, your daughter, who has been wondering when she will get to meet you?" She said in a huff.

Sesshomaru raised his brow yet again. Nikoma was getting frustrated with him very fast that she lfited a boulder with her powers and chucked it across the forest in Sesshomaru's direction. He didn't budge as it flew right by him. Nikoma was breathing heavily but snapped back to reality, realizing her actions.

"I'm….sorry. I don't know what came over me"

She said grabbing her head. Sesshomaru made the space between them smaller as he approached her. Nikoma watched his movements carefully. Once he was close enough he raised his hand, causing her to flinch.

"If you hurt me, Sakuya won't be happy." She said hurriedly as she braced herself. Then she felt her hair being brushed back and his hand ran across her shoulder to where the mating mark was. It had faded from it's original deep purple to almost a lilac color.

"You've been away from me too long. My mark caused you to act the way you did."

It was Nikoma's turn to raise a brow. "Are you telling me this thing has a mind of its own?"

"Some what. It reacts off your own feelings towards me." He turned to head back towards the village leaving Nikoma confused. She decided to ponder it later.

"Excuse me, I'm not done with you" She chased after him and pushed through the brush of the trees only to run directly into his chest. He caught her before she fell back. She recomposed herself.

"Thank you" she said with a small blush across her nose.

Sesshomaru nodded. "Come, it's getting dare and I would like to see my pup." She nodded in agreement.

"But this conversation isn't over" She said as she took the lead as she got the idea to tease him.

Her hips were much curvier due to childbearing and she planned to use it to her advantage. She walked with an extra twist to her hips and heard a small growl come from his chest in acceptance. She smirked.

'I will make you pay Sesshomaru, one way or another'