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The first thing the next morning Sesshomaru sent a message to his Son that was patrolling the Western lands. Telling him that he didn't need to return home that he should continue his patrol he just had wanted him to know what was going on at home. Sesshomaru had wondered if his oldest would return anyway as he had a special relationship with his Mother. He knew his pup would be torn between completing the patrol, and returning home he would understand either choice his Son made.
Yuudai had received the message from his sire about his Mother. He sat at the koi fish pond stroking the fish as they swam by this was his third stop he had three more before heading home. It would only take two weeks to complete, but he was torn between his duties, and wanting to see his Mother. He heard a female voice say, "Perhaps I can help with what is weighing on your mind?"
Yuudai looked at her he had never seen a female as beautiful as the one standing next to him. He watched as she sat next to him, and touched the koi fish as well adding, "I find them relaxing too when I need to make a tough choice."
Yuudai responded, "My Mother is expecting, and she is having some difficulty with the pregnancy due to the number of pups she is expecting." She smiled replying, "I'm Suzume by the way there really isn't anything you can do for your Mother only time will tell. Besides something tells me she'd want you to finish what you started."
Yuudai smiled saying, "She would want me to finish it took forever for her to convince my Father that I could do this alone." Suzume replied, "All the more reason to finish what needs to be done and make her proud of you. You can check on her as soon as you get home."
Yuudai sighed saying, "She's my Mother I don't think you'd understand."
Suzume smiled saying, "I do understand I was very close to my Mother these koi fish were her favorite. She liked to talk to them I thought it was silly but I do it now too. I find it helps sometimes. I no longer have my Mother but if yours is anything like mine was she'd want you to finish before seeing her. Especially if she worked so hard to make sure you got your freedom and independence in the first place."
Yuudai scooted closer to her; he liked her scent saying, "My Mother never talked to the koi fish but she likes to touch them she claims they help her relax. Perhaps you are right I believe she'd want me to finish. Secretly she sent me out in hopes that I'd return with a mate of my own."
Suzume couldn't help but to laugh replying "Well then you shouldn't disappoint her by ending your trip early to return home where you can do nothing but wait until the pups are born." Yuudai loved her laugh and the way her face lit up. He was lost in thought when she asked, "Have you found any prospects?"
Yuudai shook his head no adding, "Other than you I haven't found any that peak my interest."
Suzume blushed this handsome man with the Western family royal crest on his head was interested in her. She turned her head replying, "I am sorry my prince but my life isn't my own I am the property of this house, and unworthy of one such as you."
Yuudai pulled her into his lap loving the extreme blush on her cheeks, and the goose bumps on her skin whispering in her ear, "I'll let you in on a closely guarded family secret when my Mother first came to the western palace she was nothing more than a nanny."
Suzume was shocked finally replying, "Even so I can't go anywhere." Yuudai said, "Tell me honestly that you are not interested, and we will end this conversation."
Suzume couldn't honestly say she wasn't interested what female wouldn't be he was strong, handsome, and his markings were exquisite. Yuudai helped her up and took her to the demon owner of the castle he was not leaving without her. After several hours of intense negotiations, Yuudai had managed to buy her along with some clothes for the rest of their journey patrolling the Western lands he wondered what his sire would have to say about his choice in females he knew his Mother would approve of her. He wasn't surprised that when he bought her the first words out of her mouth were, "Just because you own me doesn't mean you can have your way with me."
He loved the fire in her eyes, and the total look of defiance like she was ready to die to protect her virtue. Yuudai chuckled saying, "Don't worry my dear lady I wouldn't abuse my position in such a manner. When I claim you, I want it to be because you wanted me to." He kissed her hand before heading to his next checkpoint plus one at least the travel would give them time to get to know each other before she met his family.
~ Back With Sesshomaru ~
For the past two weeks, Sesshomaru had been hunting for his mate he loved it and knew she was well guarded with Ah-Un there in the stables with her. Sesshomaru was expecting his son to arrive home soon and report on his patrol of the Western lands. He wasn't going to tell Mika, but his smart little mate had figured a way to take care of him with her tongue. He had a fresh kill in his mouth, and he brought it into her placing it in front of her. He was about to leave when he saw his Son, and a female standing at the stable entrance he transformed, and said, "I don't approve you will pick a different woman." He was about to go over to his Son when a tail wrapped around his waist, and a growl came from behind him.
He looked at his mate saying, "She is an unworthy slave" he was growled at again he heard every word his mate had said, and after a few moments he sighed saying, "Alright I will give her a chance to prove herself."
He felt the tail around his waist loosen, and seconds after he was licked until he was covered in his mates drool. He sighed saying, "You're so lucky this Sesshomaru cares greatly for his mate."
She watched him leave as Yuudai came forward with a timid female saying, "Mother this is Suzume she is the one that interests me. He watched as his Mother gently moved her paw forward Suzume took it, and said, "Pleasure to meet you, my lady."
Naomi snorted, and glared at her Son at which point he sighed saying, "My Mother prefers to be called by her name Naomi she dislikes the title only during formal functions does anyone use it."
Suzume smiled saying, "It will take some getting used to but I will try my um… Naomi. I hear you were once the lord's nanny did he have a child?'
Naomi replied, "He had a human ward at the time named Rin."
Suzume was floored she didn't know many that could talk while transformed other than in Inu something she didn't know how to speak. She gathered it would be draining on the female in front of her she said, "Please feel free to talk Inu I am sure Yuudai would be happy to translate I wouldn't want you to exert yourself on my behalf."
