Chapter 36

"No," Kagome said flat out when Sesshoumaru talked about the baby.

Sesshoumaru quickly regretted coming home a bit after midnight just to sneak into her room and share his idea, because clearly her mind wasn't there. Why would she not want this? It was the perfect idea for their out of place marriage, and wouldn't a woman Kagome's age have a maternal clock ticking or whatever?

"You won't give me a son?" he asked.

"Sesshoumaru my life has been busy for the last five years because of Rin," Kagome was wearing a night gown that was a bit revealing, so to not have him look at her she turned her back and pretended to be occupied with making her bed, "I am just now in a position where I can once again date and not worry so much about my daughter, and I am to already trade that freedom in for another kid? What if I have another daughter? That would be another child I would have to care for until I produce a son for you. I am not a baby factory."

Sesshoumaru wouldn't give up on his perfect idea so quickly, "Is that the truth, or are you scared of sleeping in my bed?"

"What?"

"That night gown isn't doing a good job of hiding your breast, and you seem to be running away from me because of it. You're just a scared virgin afraid of intimacy."

Kagome didn't know why after all these years she was still a virgin, but she wasn't going to let Sesshoumaru of all people evaluate her, "That's not true. And like I said it would take up too much of my time, and what would Inuyasha think?"

Sesshoumaru had completely forgot about his arrogant half brother. The family name wouldn't die out, because Inuyasha could breed and have a child. He probably wanted to have a child with Kagome. That wasn't going to happen if Sesshoumaru had any say about it. Inuyasha was half the brother half the talent, so how could he get a girl in bed that Sesshoumaru couldn't?

"I will pay you."

"I am not a hooker, and you already give me access to all of your money not to mention what I got from Kaguya."

"I have done a lot for you, and you can't even do me this one favor."

"One favor? What if I die of childbirth? Won't seem like I was doing you a favor then, would it?"

"I would see to it that only the best doctors would help you through your pregnancy Kagome, and when our children grow up you will have all the time and money in the world to do whatever you want."

Kagome eventually tied a robe around her so her breast would no longer be an issue. She wouldn't tell him, but she actually did want another child. Every woman wanted to push a life out of them and care for it. She took care of Rin, but it wasn't the same as her own, and there was the issue of sleeping with Sesshoumaru. What would be like to lose her virginity to a man she thought of as a monster half the time?

"What about Rin?" Kagome sat on her bed, "We both love her, but it would probably be natural if my mind went crazy and I begun to care about the baby more since it is actually mine and not some dead super model's."

"You aren't dumb or selfish, it will work itself out."

Kagome easily saw in the vanity mirror behind him that she was blushing. She got that comment every time she helped Inuyasha with his homework, but somehow it meant more coming from Sesshoumaru. What was he doing to her?

It didn't help that he then put his hand on hers. What was wrong with him? He wasn't the type to touch someone when talking to them; he was suppose to be professional, but she didn't say anything. It was like electricity the way he touched her, and she wanted to keep that friction between their skins, but sadly that mind of hers took over.

"What are you doing?" Kagome took her hand out from under his.

Sesshoumaru caught himself. Had he been drinking? Why would he touch Kagome of all people when she was nothing more than a partner to him? That would teach him for getting lost after seeing her breast.

"Sorry this decision just made you look uncomfortable," he noted.

A few seconds went past, and Kagome already missed the feeling of his hand on hers, "Maybe you are right. It is kind of weird to have a husband while being a virgin with no intentions of having children. Just give me some time to sleep on it."

"It could be good for Rin to have a sibling also. She looks like she can get lonely at some times."

"It's true. Sometimes I think she has trouble getting friends. Well good night Sesshoumaru."

Now that this was all cleared up Sesshoumaru had a hard time removing his eyes from her chest. Why did she cover up her good-sized breast? It wasn't as though he was going to do anything to them at the moment. He just wanted to look.

"Are we done?" she asked.

"Have you eaten?" he thought of something very quick, "we could go out and get something if you haven't."

"Sesshoumaru it's past midnight, and I already saw on the MSN homepage that you were spotted at a restaurant with your new girlfriend Victoria Umara, so you aren't hungry. The website thinks you two will be the perfect couple of the year."

"You have been on the internet a lot lately."

"I am looking for something."

"Well I know we had an agreement, but while Rin is at school tomorrow Victoria will be here. I just want to show her my house before another date. Is that alright with you?"

Kagome nodded, "It's fine. It's your house you don't have to ask me permission. Inuyasha has classes so I will be just bumming around."

Sesshoumaru said good-bye to her with a nod before returning to his bedroom. Something was wrong with him and Kagome was causing it! All in the period of a few minutes he had touched her, tried to get her to agree to make babies with him, and then asked her out. Maybe her giving him a son was a good thing, because if she was in his bed and he took her maybe whatever strange attraction he had towards her would fade, and as strange as it was he was looking forward to the moment when he could put himself in her and be one.

"So you must be Kagome," Victoria shook hands with her boyfriend's wife before sitting next to her on the couch.

Kagome already hated the woman she use to watch on TV and desire being. The way she was able to touch Sesshoumaru without feeling ashamed and then walk in like her presence was no big deal.

"That would be me," Kagome replied as nicely as possible, "Sesshoumaru will be with you shortly. He is just finishing up a phone conference and then trying to teach Kouga something."

"I know the feeling," Kagome also hated the way Victoria moved her hand through her beautiful smooth black hair as she spoke and then had a giggle, "but I can wait for him. Actually I talked to him on the phone late last night, you know, different time hours and such. Are you going to get pregnant by him?"

Kagome really wasn't sure about the whole thing. She actually spent all morning writing a pro and con list about this whole thing, but for now why in the hell not? She was a bit curious about how Victoria would react to the news.

"Actually I think I will take the offer."

There wasn't any expression that Kagome had been hoping for, "That's nice. So maybe we should talk about things."

Victoria was sort of introducing herself as though she needed to give Kagome her resume or something. Kagome was sort of fading in and out during the whole thing. During the incoherent period she noticed a maid walk through the room. She never remembered seeing that maid before, and what was so strange about it was that during her brief passing through the room she gave Victoria a deadly looking glare.

"Hey, you," Victoria snapped her fingers to get the maid back into the room, "can I get something to drink. I have been craving some ice tea."

"Yes madam," the maid agreed.

"Wait," Kagome would do anything to ruin Victoria's train of thought, "I have never seen you before."

"My name is Mei Lin," was all she said before getting some tea and then disappearing again.

"Anyways Kagome as you know I will be dating Sesshoumaru while you are taking care of his children. I know it seems unfair, but they will be your kids and Sesshoumaru does have a taste of women like me."

Kagome knew what Victoria was getting at. She would be the hard working housewife while Victoria was the mistress who could do whatever she pleased. Why did it have to be spelled out that way?

"My husband has already made that clear Miss. Umara, and if you don't mind I have some business to attend to in my room."

"This isn't right," Victoria replied after sipping her tea, "this is some kind of raspberry flavor. I am going to have to track down that maid."

Kagome watched as Victoria disappeared down the hallway to find the maid. Kagome enjoyed her silence and thought about Inuyasha. Would he break up with her now that she was going to be Sesshoumaru's baby factory, and due to Kaguya's funeral she never really did reflect on what was going on between him and Kikyo.

Kagome's train of thought crashed when she heard a scream and a cry. She went down the hallway, but Sesshoumaru was already there cradling his girlfriend.

"What's wrong?"

"Her leg is broken," Sesshoumaru deducted, "call an ambulance."

"Somebody tripped me," Victoria cried out, "I felt someone do something! What am I suppose to do with an injured leg."

"It's a broken leg Sesshoumaru," Kagome noted, "can't you just drive her to the emergency room."

Clearly that's not how it was done for celebrities, because Sesshoumaru gave her this look that made her feel so inferior before she went into the living room and dialed the number. They told her the woman could just be driven to the ER, but they said somebody would be sent out the second Victoria Umara's name was mentioned. After hanging up Kagome almost jumped when she seen Mei Lin standing there watching her.

"She was looking for you before it happened," Kagome tried to calm down, "did you see what happened."

Mei Lin shook her head, "I am afraid I was in the next wing at the time."

Kagome nodded and went back to check on the suffering couple in the hallway. She had no clue that Mei Lin was of course lying. She hid in a room and inched her leg out to trip Victoria before striking the back of the leg with an iron rod and then disappearing. Before becoming a prostitute she was hired to do some dirty work, so she was perfectly trained to injure someone without being noticed. All she would have to do is warn that Victoria bitch a few more times that she needed to keep her distance from Sesshoumaru, and then Kagome would be the next target.

AN: Mei Lin has now found her purpose in this fic to be a total bitch. Yeah! I just need to find a good idea for Kouga. Anybody have any Kouga suggestions, because I really don't know what to do with him at the moment.