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Kenji hadn't been able to harm Jakotsu his beast had instantly claimed the male as their mate the moment he was sent to the jail. He turned to his Lord saying, "I know this is asking a lot but I request permission to court, and mate with Jakotsu." Sesshomaru loved Kenji's loyalty and wanted Jakotsu to mate so he'd quit looking at him like he was a piece of meat. He knew full well he could trust Jakotsu with the care of his mate, and Rin. Sesshomaru finally replied, "You two may do so, in fact, I wish to give you a gift. I will allow you if you so wish to use Yuki to create a pup. I have witches here that could make the pup both of yours; she would just carry it in her womb."

Jakotsu was touched not only to be allowed to mate but to be granted a child to raise as their own was more than he had ever dreamed possible. Kenji stepped forward saying, "Not to insult my lord's gift offer but would either of us have to touch that whore?"

Sesshomaru replied, "No I will bring a female witch in, and chain up Yuki while you two mate. Then your combined seed would be merged while her egg is stripped of its information. It truly will be a combination of the both of you. At birth, the witches could give Jakotsu a potion that would allow him to feed the child, or you could use a wet-nurse. Either way, once she is healed Yuki will return North and be banned from the West."

Kenji looked at Jakotsu asking, "What do you think love?"

Yuki made a sick looking face at the idea, and earnestly hoped Sesshomaru was kidding. She couldn't grasp the idea why Sesshomaru would lower himself to mate that creature instead of her she was full-blooded Inu and royalty for Kami's sake. What was his mate nothing but some sort of mix with nothing special about her?

Jakotsu replied, "As long as she has nothing to do with our pup I would like it very much."

Kenji couldn't agree more he had always wanted pups but never was attracted to women. He still remembered the day Yuki had guards bring Jakotsu into the jail cell. He was the cutest male he had ever seen he had always loved the male form but feminine features, and Jakotsu had both. When his chest, and back were stripped bare so that he could be whipped for his bad behavior, Kenji just couldn't mar his beautiful body. He did, however, touch his soft, and supple skin, and whisper to him to make it sound like he was being hurt until Yuki left the jail area. It was then he knew for sure that he had wanted Jakotsu as his own for his beast was rattling at its cage to claim its mate. Jakotsu's combined looks and scent were enough for him to know that this was his mate. No matter what the orders he wasn't about to harm the one his beast claimed as a mate he was just going to wait for his Lords return and take whatever punishment had been handed down. He hadn't expected to be rewarded or for his mate to have been the Lady of the West's personal servant, and harming him without the Lord's express orders would have meant certain death.

Sesshomaru watched all the mixture of emotions flash through Kenji's eyes. He was quite pleased this one would serve well as his mate's personal guard he had an issue keeping one as all had found the Lady of the West a little too emotional, and soft for their tastes, and hated guarding her. He decided to speak up saying "Kenji take Jakotsu, and claim him as your mate once Yuki is with the pup I want you to return to your duties which will now be as my mate's guard as long as you can keep your mind on defending my mate, and off of yours."

Kenji grabbed his soon to be mate replying, "I will protect them both fiercely my Lord, and would always put your mate's safety above my own."

Sesshomaru nodded he knew Kenji had meant every word, and he watched as the two left to mate. It wasn't often he allowed same-sex mating, but on occasion, he did when he felt it was in the West's best interest. In this case, it was most definitely was in the West's best interest. He knew Kenji would protect his mate but once both pups arrived he would be fierce taking down anyone that got too close. That was exactly the type of protection he wanted for his mate and the heir to the Western lands.

He led Lord Hansuke, and Yuki up to a tower as they reached the top of the tower he grabbed Yuki and tossed her over to the witches. He looked at them saying, "This one needs to be prepped, and made ready I have two men that wish to have a pup together she will need to carry it. The pup is to go to the parents the moment it's born, and you're to check Jakotsu to see if he can feed the pup. I want to be informed the moment she is ready to return to the Northern lands." He then turned to Lord Hansuke adding, "I will make sure she is escorted to your home, and you are to make sure she never enters the West for any reason, or I shall kill her on the spot."

Lord Hansuke left with Sesshomaru hanging his head in shame that he had neglected to control his daughter for the three days the Lord was gone. He'd need to find a male to control his daughter, or he'd have to change his parenting techniques, and take a firmer hand with her. He was just glad that both of them were leaving with their lives. He sighed as he went to his room, and packed his things. Once ready he left the West to return to his duties as Northern lord secured in the knowledge that his daughter would be returned to him once her punishment had been completed. It would give him the time he needed to get everything set up for his daughters return his spoiling her had to come to an end and hopefully it wasn't too late to change her for the better.