"Speaking"


"Ah, you've finally arrived." James said when Sesshomaru walked into the room.
"Make this quick whelp." Sesshomaru growled.

"I'm here to collect my payment." James said as though he were actually entitled to something.

"And what payment are you referring to? You and I never made any sort of deal that would grant you any kind of finances." Sesshomaru said.

"I allowed you to marry Rin." James said like it was obvious that he should be compensated for such a thing.

"Our fathers were business partners and good friends, and made a arranged marriage contract shortly after Rin was born." Sesshomaru said, "we would've been married with or without your cooperation." He added bursting the stupid human's bubble wide open.

"I want my money!" James snapped.

Sesshomaru had to bite back his rage, "No one here owes you anything." He said calmly. "You will leave my home and you will never bother my family with your stupidity again, or I shall end your life." Sesshomaru said his claws glowing.

"You wont do a damn thing!" James laughed mockingly.

"I see you have made your choice." Sesshomaru said slowly walking towards him.


Jaken called someone to clean the puddle of goop off of the carpet in the morning.

Sesshomaru changed and joined his sleeping mate in bed.


"I disintegrated your step father with my poison claws last night." Sesshomaru said out of nowhere while they were having breakfast the next morning.

"That's nice dear..." His mother-in-law said in an unconcerned tone.
"That sounds like it was too good for him." Rin said.

"What's on the agenda for today?" Jaken asked so he'd know where he would be needed.

"Kagome is coming by to help get the second nursery done." Rin said.
"I've arranged for a contractor to come and make the nurseries into conjoined rooms." Sesshomaru said.
"I have some errands to run." Aya said.
"Feel free to take a car." Sesshomaru told her.

The rest of the meal was silent.


They painted the room cotton candy pink and a dark purple.

"What color should the furniture be?" Jaken asked so he could finish placing the order. Rin had already picked the little princess set.

"Silver...with pink fabrics." Rin replied.

"You ready to go shopping while everything dries?" Kagome asked.
"Yes, lets go and find Inuyasha and Sesshomaru." Rin smiled happily.


AN: This chapter is just another one of the random sweet moments I like to put in before all of the drama starts up again. R&R

Special thanks to those of you who submitted baby names. And congrats. to Merry Mary for guessing something coming up in the next chapter.