News

Both his father and his brother were giving him the cold shoulder. Not one to be affected by such childish activities, Sesshoumaru managed to brush it off and go about his day to day activities. A year ago, he would have been appalled to learn that spying was included in those tasks, especially since he wasn't the one doing the actual stalking. Irritated, he glanced down at the watch on his wrist and bit back the scowl. Per usual, the man was late.

Glancing out at the crowded, snowy streets, his thoughts drifted to the lastest update he had received from her about the condition of the pup. The letter had stated that the sonographer had offered to tell her the sex of the baby, but she had declined. She wanted the surprise. The thought that it was a female pup amused him; he knew it would be male and had told her that countless times before she had left.

A discreet cough at his elbow took his attention away from the last-minute Christmas shoppers. Turning, he glowered at the old man. "You are late."

Bokusenou smiled wildly and sank gratefully into the chair across from the Inu. "I am getting slow in my old age," he said easily, laughing lightly at the thought. "I've got more than three centuries on you pup, lest you forget."

That was true, Sesshoumaru thought idly, leaning back in his chair and crossing his arms over his chest. "Hn. You may order a beverage, and then we will begin."

"How kind," the tree youkai barked on a laugh. "You always were an impatient one."

Sesshoumaru neglected to answer, though his fingers itched to leak that glorious poison. He waited until a waitress came to take the drink order, and waited longer yet until that drink was brought to their table.

Only when he'd had a few careful sips of the piping hot tea did Bokusenou relent. "You are aware the pup is in good condition, as is her mother."

He nodded once, sharply. "She stated as much in her latest note last week."

Hearing the irritation on the word 'note,' the elder demon bit back another laugh. "Yes. She had another appointment today, however, and there was some news. She was debating whether or not to tell you."

Gold eyes sharpened and hardened and Sesshoumaru sat forward, slowly taking a sip of his coffee. "She had no right to withhold information from this one. I am the pup's father."

Bokusenou nodded. "Yes, she's well aware of that, My Lord. However, she's scared of what you might do."

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