Chapter 2 - Uncle Sesshy and Aunt Rin
Only someone very familiar with the business man/youkai standing in the room would have noticed the almost nonexistent nod indicating he had heard and agreed. Glittering golden eyes never left the three doctors before him. He studied each of them carefully committing the names embroidered on their starched white jackets to memory. With unhurried steps he moved away from the door and into the room, stopping at the bedside. His eyes flitted across the area lighting on a single sheet of paper. Lifting the paper that rested innocently on the bedside table his eyes dropped momentarily to read it. Once again the dark eyebrow raised, the barest hint of a smirk crossed his lips. With a negligent shrug he put the paper back down. Clearing his throat he assured that the attention which he commanded stayed on him, Sesshomaru spoke. "There will be no surgery done on Shinwa Kenmaru's ears. Which of you is Miss. Higarashi's obstetrician?" He waited while the doctors exchanged glances. One of the doctors opened his mouth to speak but was cut off by that same silken voice. "You will sign Miss Higarashi and her son's release papers immediately." Kagome slumped in relief. Not only was Sesshomaru agreeing with her on the surgery he was going to have her released.
"Sir, you are in no position to..."
A perfectly manicured finger stopped the doctor's comments. "I'm afraid Doctor Watanabe, I am. You see," He proceeded to calmly list the reasons he was. "First, I am the administrator of this hospital. Second, I can refuse to allow you to practice medicine in this hospital. Third, Shinwa Inuyasha is my half-brother, which makes me family. Fourth, my brother is currently listed as missing and I have his power of attorney. Fifth, with said power of attorney I am able to make decisions concerning his son. As for the ears, you three doctors are so worried about, they are a family trait. I did not inherit them however my half-brother and one of my sons did. As you can see I am in quite an excellent position to make such a request."
"Sessho, you are being a bit harsh." A softly scolding, yet teasing feminine voice filled the silence the room that had fallen. Kagome turned to see a beautiful woman walk in, her pink sweater skirt outfit with its lace trim hugged the woman in all the right places, yet remained just as elegant as his suit. "Of course, we could hear Kagome yelling from the elevator, so I would agree that it was necessary." Placing an arm around Kagome's shoulders she looked down at the infant. "Oh aren't you just precious." She cooed, as a finger tapped the tiny nose. "Such a handsome little boy, yes you are." Looking up she smiled into the stunned girls face, "He is going to look just like his daddy. So how much longer before we can take them home, dear?" She turned her gaze to meet his.
"H..Home?" Kagome stuttered. Her eyes darting from the deep brown eyes of the woman to the golden eyed gaze of the demon. Confusion flooding her.
Sesshomaru turned his gaze to his brother's female. "Hai Kagome. You and Kenmaru will be returning to our home. I have arranged for my wife's physician to take over your and his care." When the miko would have argued he continued, "Inuyasha and I may have had our differences but that is in the past. That is where they remain, in the past, in our youth. You will stay with us." With a long suffering sigh he turned his attention back to the doctors, whom had been clearing their throats to gain it. "Have the release orders been written?"
Flustered the doctor's mouth opened and shut a few time before he was able to find his voice. "Sir there is no way that you are Kagemusha-san, he has been the administrator of this hospital for the past nineteen years. While you may be the child's Uncle and hold his father's power of attorney, the fact remains the genetic defect of the ears..."
"Did you just call my son defective?" A growl came from a source that caused the demon lord's eyes to widen. Beside his wife the teenage miko was growling. Not as powerful as an inu youkai or even an inu hanyou, but most definitely a growl. "You bastard, Kenmaru is perfect. From the tip of his adorable ears to the soles of his feet."
"Woman, calm yourself." Sesshomaru barked, yet he too was glaring at the doctor, "I said it was a family trait, not a defect. Please refrain from altering my statements. As for being Kagemusha-san I can quite assure you that I am he, and yes I did become administrator at this hospital nineteen years ago. Another of our family traits is we age gracefully. I am much older than I appear Doctor." He straightened the silk tie at his throat and continued. "I am, however, beginning to question your bedside manner and if it is in the best interest of our patients." The barely veiled threat hung in the air. "Now discharge orders... I would hope you could have them ready in five minutes."
"Kagemusha-san," began one of the doctors, a younger man with dark brown eyes, "I do wish you and Miss. Higarashi would reconsider about the boy's ears. I understand that they are a genetic trait within your family, but think of the ridicule, prejudice and teasing the boy will be subjected too. While the surgery could still be performed in a few months, it would be much easier..."
"Young man, my daughter has made her position perfectly clear." Mrs. Higarashi, said firmly entering the room. "Also Kagemusha-san has said it would be something his family would not want. He also asked for you to discharge my daughter. Well I am requesting that as well, or you can bring the Against Medical Advice papers which I'm sure Kagome will happily sign." Kagome leaned against her mother in relief, nodding her agreement.
Finally surrendering the doctors wrote the discharge orders and handed the chart to the passing nurse as they left the room. Kaiya Higarashi, calmly took her grandson from her daughters arms. Smiling at the well dressed couple, "I am Kaiya Higarashi, Kagome's mother. Now as I know exactly who this baby's father is, and while I do appreciate the support of my daughters decision. Who are you?"
Sesshomaru looked at the elder ningen who had so neatly handled the situation. Respect growing for her not calling him to task before gaining her daughter's and grandson's release. Nodding his head in acknowledgment of that respect, he allowed a rare smile to cross his face. Before he could speak Kagome answered.
"He wasn't lying, Moma. This is Inu Yasha's brother Sesshomaru and his wife." Kagome smiled apologetically at the beautiful woman at her side.
"Don't you recognize me, Kagome?" At the teens shake of her head the woman snapped her fingers, "Of course the last time you saw me, I was six and wore my hair like this." She said pulling a section up into a ponytail on one side of her head.
"Rin?" Kagome breathed, wrapping her arms around the now adult girl. "But how? I don't..." Quickly she took the baby back from her mother. "Kenmaru this is your Uncle Sesshy and Auntie Rin."