Dear Mr. Tashou

Chapter 6

(A/N: Woohoo second chapter of the night!... or is it the first one of the day? I don't know its 2:30 in the morning.)

Previously:

We all looked at what was once my grandfather's seat with sadness. Gramps had passed away about a year ago now and his presence and ramblings were all dearly missed by both Souta and myself.

Now:

Momma sat the food on the table and once she sat down, she nodded to my brother and I.

Souta nodded back before he grabbed the water pitcher and walked over to the spot that we always set for gramps. He whispered a prayer to himself before filling up the water glass in respect for our beloved grandfather.

Once he was done filling the glass he whispered another prayer and moved on to the glass beside momma. Once he filled her glass he moved on to mine and once he was done with mine and moving on to fill his own glass I grabbed my mother's plate and put food on it, then I waited for Souta to fill his glass and sit down before I grabbed his plate and put food on it as well.

Once his plate was filled and sat down in front of him and he was fully sitting down ready to eat I put food on my plate and then I sat down myself.

"Souta, you may eat. Kagome, you as well can now eat." Mother spoke up finally.

"Thank you for the meal momma." Both Souta and I said at the same time before we started to eat.

Once we had taken our first bites, momma started to eat herself.

"You're very welcome, my dears." She forced her smile.

I waited for them to almost be done eating before I sat down my chopsticks.

"Souta, momma; I have some news. I don't know if it's good or bad yet." I lowered my head.

"What's up Sis?" Souta asked me.

"Sesshomaru is alive. And he told me that our friend from the Feudal Era… Kouga… he is alive." I spoke softly "So there ARE demons in this time period."

"But sis you said there was no demons." Souta raised his eyebrow.

"I know. I was wrong."

My mom who had been silent up to know finally spoke up "Wasn't Sesshomaru the older half-brother of InuYasha? The one that kept trying to kill you and your friends during your travels?"

I nodded solemnly "Yes momma."

"What does he do now?" My mom asked me.

"He's a very successful business man… One of the top 2 in Tokyo." I answered honestly.

Mom nodded "Souta you may leave."

Souta sighed and grabbed his plate before going to the kitchen to finish his meal.

"Kagome, you are going to leave Sesshomaru alone. I almost lost you plenty of times; every single time you went through the well. Besides he isn't any kinder than what you described him as in the past." my mom stood at the head of the table.

"But momma…" I started.

"No. Buts." She interrupted, the fight that I had not seen in a while showing in her posture full force.

I sighed "Yes ma'am."

She nodded and sat back down "Finish your food and then go and work on any projects you have."

"Yes ma'am." I whispered, my heart aching.

I finished my food and walked to my room. Once I was in my room and my door securely shut, the tears of pain and sorrow that I had been holding back flooded my eyes and ran down my face. As they did and I let out a sob my fist hit my bedroom door weakly.

(A/N: I am so aware that Momma Higarashi is ooc; but if you think about it once Kagome's adventures ended why wouldn't her mom be a touch protective? And yes before you ask, I will go into details as to gramps death. I just have to get that far and I'm not yet. Onwards with the story! :D )

(Sesshomaru's Point of View)

My beast kept bothering me as I sat at my desk trying to do the paperwork that was required of me.

I sighed and leaned back in my chair,

'Yes?' I closed my eyes.

(A/N: Warning Sesshomaru is about to get out of character a bit.. SORRY!)

'This isn't right! Why aren't we with the miko?' my beast asked me.

'Because as of right now we have different lives. This Sesshomaru still needs to run his business.' I responded.

'But… But I want to make her ours!' he remarked to me.

'I do as well.' I opened my eyes and pinched the bridge of my nose.

'Then why can we not be with her now?' He whimpered.

'Enough. She is the one that must make the choice.' I spoke softly to him.

'Fine, but she will be ours.' he calmed slowly.

'I will do my best to ensure it.' I told him before turning my attention back to the paperwork.

My phone rang and I repressed the automatic growl of anger at being interrupted yet again… until I saw the caller I.D.

Kagome H. is calling you

(A/N: I'm looking forward to any comments you folks have! Please let me know if you like it. I know most of the characters are OOC but I'm trying to put myself in their shoes and keep them as close as possible to the way Rumiko made them….)

I hit the accept call button and felt my heart in my throat.