Author note: Many thanks to CelestialMoon17 who betaed this chapter

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Chapter 14

Mama's boy

Hime Taisho was in the middle of checking the much adorable baby clothes her ex-mate bought, when the same man decided to ruin her fun by making his presence known. For a moment she had forgotten that he had stolen her happiness and taken it all for himself – she wanted to be the one to buy the clothing first. She growled in annoyance. She hoped this man's presence will be short lived and that she could return to what she was doing.

She loved kids, and kami knows she wanted many of them. She couldn't wait for the time when she was able to spoil her own grandchildren. She had already pictured the perfect little clothes for them. Heck, she will even make some of them herself, if not all of them. She just wanted the annoying person who just entered the room to go away, and fast.

"What do you want? Make it short."

"This is my room." He replied flatly. He still couldn't believe his former mate hadn't changed at all during the last few centuries. Everything had to go according to her wishes.

He sighed.

"I don't care. I am not fond of your face right now." She retorted back. She didn't give a damn about his feelings. She never did, today she cared less than ever.

"This is my house."

"Still don't care."

He knows youkai lives abnormally long lives, but at this moment he was sure that the one to bring about his end would be her. Again he sighed. He knew it would be wiser to humor her and do nothing to enrage her, because he knew she wouldn't be able stop herself from beheading him on the spot.

The last fool who made her angry did not live long enough to regret it. Actually, he lived only three minutes. She didn't hesitate to shred that idiot's body to pieces while his head was still between her teeth. His nemesis found his end tragically when he dared to endanger her son's life. That fool had the bad luck to meet his wife.

This woman is to be feared when her beloved son is involved.

"We need to talk about them."

She looked at him like she had no idea what he was talking about, but maybe she really didn't know.

"About their position in the academy." The old youkai clarified upon seeing the blank look on her face.

She stopped checking the clothes, and look at him instead. Her face had no expression. Somehow, he had a feeling that she wouldn't like what he was about to say, but he said it anyways.

"I think we need to transfer her to the kindergarten section."

"Why?"

"As you know, when the mate is pregnant her scent is sweeter, which makes her mate unable to leave her alone."

"I see no problem with that." She couldn't understand what he was getting at.

"They will be like animals in heat."

"I see no problem with that either."

"But that's a problem for the academy."

He raised his voice a decibel. This woman was driving his crazy.

"As you know, Kagome-chan was supposed to take over the middle-school section. But because Inuyasha was there and at that time they were about to get married and mated we decided to transfer Kikyo to the middle-school section, and have Kagome-chan in the high-school section. The whole purpose was to avoid them behaving like animals in heat. His demonic side wouldn't have been able to stay away from his mate, especially one who's breeding."

"Why?"

"Are you deaf woman? It would be shameful if they are seen coupling in the academy. They need to set proper decorum and be good examples for the students."

"Inu-no did you just raise your voice? You indeed have guts after everything you did. I expected you to repent, not be rude. The answer is no. You will not have her transfer to another section."

"It's not for you to decide. I am the president of the academy."

"And I am Sesshomaru's mother. If your decision makes him unhappy, and I am sure it will, as his mother I have the right to intervene and change any decision of yours. My right as his mother is way above yours."

"He's not a pup anymore."

"Maybe to you. But to me he will always be my pup, and as his mother I will do anything to protect him and do everything to make him happy. If you don't like it shove it up your stupid ass. My answer remains the same: they will stay where they are. Period."

"But Hime –"

"Besides, Iza-chan agrees with me." her attention turned to the raven-haired woman. The latter nodded.

"Hime-san is right. It's not wise to separate them. As a pregnant woman she will need his presence badly, the same as when I and Hime-san desired yours when we were carrying your offspring. I am sure you remember how much you suffered when you were apart from either of us for a mere hour. As his father, you would not want him to experience the same pain as you did."

"Iza-"

"And if you're worried that they will be seen, then all they need to do is lock the door. I see no reason for you to agitate things as you are doing now. Go over my and Hime-san's decision, and I swear you will not step in this bedroom for a whole year." She huffed and turned her back on her mate.

The man was stunned that such a decision could make his beloved mate so angry at him. The same woman said nothing when he made the same decision involving her own son.

"I was mated with a woman for two hundred years, and I have been mated with a second woman for five hundred years, and even after all this time I still don't understand women."

At the moment he was unable to deal with them. They ganged up on him, metaphorically shredding him to pieces. He had no chance of winning. Thus he made his leave. Their decision was final and he was forced to agree with them, unless he wanted to experience a living hell being forced to live without his adorable mate.

"You could say that after all these years he had finally learned his lesson."

"He never learns."

He could hear them talking about him the moment he closed the door behind him.

"They are impossible."

He muttered to himself. He was sure one of them heard him, but he didn't care.

o.O.o

After the scene Inuyasha created, the people who witnessed it all had scurried away, leaving Sesshomaru and Kagome alone. In the now quiet room she was able to think about what just happened. Not so much about what Inuyasha had said, but about meeting Sesshomaru's mother.

Since she had met him for the first time many years ago, up until this very day, she had never heard his family talk about that woman. It was normal to assume his mother died a very long time ago. Centuries perhaps.

But no. Today she found out that the woman was alive and well. His mother was unique – Kagome dared to think. Beautiful like a goddess, evil like the devil. Yes. Evil like the devil. Kagome couldn't shake off the feeling that under that skin hides a devil who will punish anyone dares to disobey her, or who dares to touch her beloved son.

She was a woman herself, and her senses were on high alert. Her senses told her that this woman put her son on a pedestal. The events that had unfolded today, and the way he spoke about his mother told her, loud and clear, that he was ultimately a mama's boy.

Yeah, she could tell that this woman wouldn't even hesitate to behead her if she dared to make her boy suffer.

Mama's boy huh?I neversawthatcoming.

Sesshomaru was watching his mate resting in his arms. He needed little time to make her forget his half-brother words. His kisses, his sweet words hopefully removed any trace of that man within her mind. A smile showed up at the corner of his lips. He loved the power he had over her, to have her pouting cutely in his arms in mere seconds, his kisses making her purr like a kitten.

She was quiet now, and judging from her expression, she was deep into her thoughts. His mate's feelings were at this moment a mixture of worry, confusion and happiness. He wondered what crossed that mind of hers.

"Your mother, "She broke the silence in the room "Is on good terms with your father."

"Yeah."

He didn't want to think about it.

"And she's apparently best friends with Izayoi-san."

"Yeah."

He really didn't want to think about it. The confusing relationship between those three individuals were something he wanted out of his mind and prohibited from entering his thoughts ever again.

"How does that even work?"

Kagome had never heard of a case where the former wife was able to be good friends with the current wife of her ex-husband, and for the current wife not to be angered when the former kissed her husband. When his mother entered the mansion, she didn't hesitate to kiss Inu-no. For kami's sake, he responded to her.

Infidelity – was it a common trait to this family?

Inu-no cheatedonhis mate and took another one. He is now kissing his former mate while his wifeiswatching. His youngest son cheated on herontheir wedding day, and married her cousinonlydayslater. This familyhad someseriousissues. Did Sesshomaru have them too?

"Doesn't it bother you?"

"What?"

"That your father had a mistress, and had a son with that woman."

"If by bother you mean if I suffered emotional trauma – then no. I was of age when it happened. Beside, my mother didn't seem bothered by it either,"

His mother was a mystery to him too.

"But if by bother you mean annoyed that an idiot resulted from that affair – then yes, I am bothered. But not too bothered to bother with it, if you understand what I mean."

"Yes. I understand."

Yep, definitely issues. They all needed treatment. Fast. They aren't mentally sane.

o.O.o

"Sesshomaru?"

Her presence interrupted their conversation, their full attention now being drawn to her.

"Mommy wants to have a word with you. Alone."

He wanted to protest, but his mother stopped him. "Before you say anything, I think Kagome needs to talk with her mother too. I assume the woman in the garden is the woman who gave her life. She seems restless."

Kagome turned to Sesshomaru.

"Your mother is right. I need to go and explain to my mother what happened. I bet she's confused about our relationship."

So Kagome headed off to the garden, and Sesshomaru and his mother headed to the study.

Hime wanted no one to interrupt them. Today, she wanted to spend some quality time with her adorable child.

Once inside the study – it belonged to Inu-no and she made sure he wouldn't go near it during their time in here – she headed straight to the leather couch and sat on it. She patted her lap, and Sesshomaru froze.

He very well knew what crossed his mother's mind. She wanted him to be there – to rest his head in her lap.

"I am not a pup anymore." It was pleasant to do it when he was five, but now, at seven hundred years old…

"This is mommy's greatest pleasure. You know your mommy likes to play with your hair."

He had liked it too, when he was five. But at this age, he wanted to pass.

"Your mommy won't give up."

Sesshomaru tried to remain firm, but his mother gave him the look, and he gave up. Soon after that his mother's fingers were playing with his silky hair. He almost purred in satisfaction. This was one of his weaknesses.

"Kagome-chan–" the woman began, but was quickly interrupted by her son.

"I love her mommy." For a short time, he would be her spoiled child. "She's my only one. The only woman destined to be my mate."

"Oh." She paused for a moment. "Are you sure?"

"Yeah."

His mind became flooded with memories, unpleasant at the time – when his penis didn't twitch at a woman's touch, other than the one he mated.

"Mommy is happy you found a woman to love for the rest of your life. But you should understand mommy too. Not long ago she was Inuyasha's wife. I cannot understand how you two are now a mated couple, fated one. I cannot stop worrying."

He perfectly knew how they came to be. Should he tell his mother? No, he couldn't. He definitely couldn't tell his over protective mother the fact that his mate had not long ago indulged herself in too much alcohol. He clearly could not tell his mother, that her daughter-in-law, on the evening in question (the one they mated) she was collected from an ordinary bar and brought home. He was not about to disclose to his mother that she seduced him, wearing almost nothing, and that little thing she wore he gladly shredded it off her. Those little details shouldn't be known by his mother.

"Must be the fate." He replied.

"Such a strange fate. To have her near you for four years and not feel she's your only one. Fate was cruel to you two. I wonder what triggered your fate."

"Fate has strange ways."

"Indeed. What's done is done. Mommy is happy to have a grandchild. Mommy will do her best in dotting on the baby."

"You're happy?"

"Of course. I adore kids. I want you two to have at least ten of them."

"She might not want so many." Frankly, he didn't mind the idea of having a big family. The beast inside him wanted her swollen with his pup every year of their time together.

"It's not up to her. The nature will follow its course. Humans are more fertile than youkai. A youkai female goes into heat very rarely, while a human female has their fertile time every month."

"Inuyasha's mother only had one child." He pointed out.

"There were complications during the labor, which now render her unable to get pregnant again. She almost died."

"Oh."

There were parts of the story he wasn't even aware of. At that time he didn't bother to know about the human who had stolen his father's heart.

"She suffered because of it. She put all her love and hopes into Inuyasha. She suffered greatly when her own son caused problems. She blamed herself for not raising him well. She thought herself unworthy to be a mother. This is why that brat needs to be re-educated. I cannot forgive him for bringing her so much grief."

"You two are unexpectedly close."

"I adore Iza-chan."

o.O.o

While her fiancé was busy talking with his mother, Kagome was in the gardens, trying to explain to her mother what had happened mere minutes ago. Her kind mother couldn't understand how her daughter came to be together with the man she badmouthed a short while ago.

"But mamma, that was months ago, when I didn't know him well. After that thing with Inuyasha, he was so kind to me," He retrieved me from a bar while I was drunk. "He showed a part of him I was never aware of," Those fancy clothes are hiding a very fine body underneath. Under my touch I could feelhimshaking from the pleasure I gave him. The more she thought about those moments, the more she was becoming aroused, craving his touch. She had to stifle a moan of pleasure.

Hormones – she blamed them.

"Sweety, are you sure? You hated him not so long ago."

"I love him mamma. He makes me feel whole. Around him I feel protected. He sprouts inside me feelings I never thought existed. If I don't see him I miss him, and when I have him near me I cannot get enough of him."

"Kagome, I want you to be happy. If you say he makes you happy, then I agree with your relationship. Though I doubt I really have any say in this. I mean, you already are pregnant with his child. We need to have you married before you start to show."

"Thank you mamma." Kagome said, reaching out to hug her mother.

o.O.o

Two hours later

Everyone was cozy and snug in their homes, with only a few people out and about. A black luxury car sped up on the Tokyo's streets. Obviously, someone was in a hurry. Suddenly the car stopped, and a woman stepping out. The people who were there at that time on the streets stopped to admire the goodness which appeared before them.

She paid no attention to them.

She was on a mission.

Gracefully like a swan she headed straight to the nearby apartment building. She greeted the guard cordially, with the latter unable to utter any word. Only when she was out of sight did he remember that he had to ask for her identity, and whom she was visiting. Now it was too late.

Once she was standing in front of the apartment door she had been looking for, her delicate fingers pressed the door bell, and waited for someone to answer. If no one did she planned to break it down, because after all, she was on a mission. A mere door won't block her way.

Finally the door opened and she smiled, revealing razor sharp fangs.

"Inu-chin. You thought you escaped me?"