To say I was nervous would be the understatement of the century. I was in front of Toga's house getting ready to ask about the touchiest subject in history, his infidelity.
With the last reserves of my courage I press the door bell, half tempted to ding-dong ditch but before I had a chance the door flew open.
"Good evening my dear Kagome" Toga said lovingly.
'Oh shit' my brain freaked.
I plastered on a smile but quickly let it drop, there was no use in trying to fool a dog demon.
"We need to talk Toga" my voice wavered.
His smile faltered, "Hn, we can take this to my office." His personality took on a cold lordly aspect.
We walked through the massive house, turning multiple times before coming to a stop at a large oak carved door. My blood pressure went through the roof, I was about to call Toga, the previous western lord, out on his tryst.
'Kami help me' I silently prayed.
"Sit." A simple yet stern command, I instantly obeyed.
"Now Kagome what is it you wish to discuss?" I could tell he had an idea but waited for me to bring it up.
"Please keep in mind when I ask this, I mean no disrespect." He nodded.
"I want- no I need to know how…did you…ah crap there's no easy way to ask this." I said frustrated, running a manicured hand through my hair.
He chuckled, the previous tension in the room fled. I could so see where Sesshomaru got part of his personality from.
"You wish to ask how I was mated to Sesshomaru's mother and had Inuyasha."
"Yeah" I whispered, slightly embarrassed. Geez was I that transparent?
"Well the answer may not help you as you wish. Sesshomaru's mother and I mated out of duty, to the west. Inuyasha's mother was the one I loved, my beast has chosen her. I know you want some security in your relationship with my son but you can only trust him when he says he wants to be with you. And I can tell you from knowing my son for 500 years; you're the first he has taken any sort of interest in. On top of it all he has asked for your hand in marriage, a very human gesture we demons don't believe in, so you have to wonder how much he cares for you. My dear you have absolutely nothing to worry about, his heart belongs to you."
I wanted to cry for being such an idiot, he was right I had to trust Sesshomaru and I did. I was just being irrational.
"Thank you for clearing things up for me, I was just worried about the swarm of bitches that are constantly around him." I was ashamed of myself.
"Worry not my son has eyes for no other of that much I can say. That year you were gone he was a wreck whether he will ever admit it is another story."
I should have done this sooner. I would have if I knew I would feel so much better afterwards.
One nosy thought wouldn't leave my head. Toga had offered up as to how he had Inuyasha but there was something missing.
"Toga if you don't mind me asking, if Izayoi was your true mate than why are you and her not together and where is Sesshomaru's mother?" I asked meekly.
He sighed, "Now is not time for that story, my dear and as for Sesshomaru's mother, let's just say it's a blessing she hasn't come around." I was about to profusely apologize but he cut me off, "I will tell it to you sometime, just not tonight." He promised with a smile.
"Thank you for your help." I had the sudden urge to hug him. Quickly as to not to embarrass myself more than I already had I wrapped my arms around his middle for a brief second. But when I went to pull away I was held in place, "No, thank you Kagome, for everything."
He placed a kiss to the crown of my head and for the first time in a long time I felt as if I had a father again.
