Chapter 4
Sesshoumaru growled as someone began knocking on the door to his study. He had asked not to be interrupted.
"Enter." He barked and was shocked to see Kagome walked through the door.
He took in her appearance, disheveled, and her red rimmed eyes. She had been crying…a lot.
"Kagome," He said in a softer tone, standing, "Please, sit down."
Once she seated herself, he too took his seat.
"I need your help." Kagome whispered softly.
"Anything." He answered. "What is it?"
"They…they took Souta away because I don't have a real job. And I've tried to find one, and it seems like no one is hiring…And the woman said…she said she was going to put Souta up for adoption because she didn't think I could do it." Kagome sobbed. "I tried to grab Souta before they could leave…I wanted to explain that I was married…I had been thinking about coming back all day…then that happened. She just knocked me to the ground…I…I don't know what to do!"
Sesshoumaru immediately picked up the phone and dialed a few numbers.
"I need you to do something for me. Child Services has recently picked up a boy by the name of Higuashi Souta. Get him out. Have him brought here. And I want the woman that picked him up too. She can bring him personally."
He hung up, and walked around the desk to Kagome. On her ring finger rested their wedding band. Some hope swelled within him.
He kneeled down in front of her and raised her face to his, their eyes meeting. All was silent for a moment, and then Sesshoumaru whispered, slowly, "Know this. I want you here, always, by my side. You and your brother. Because I…because I…I love you." He had finally said it.
"Say it again."
"I love you." Sesshoumaru repeated, leaning in and claiming her lips.
Later that afternoon------
A lone black car (of your choosing. ), pulled into Sesshoumaru drive way. He looked down at it from the fifth story window. (Yes! 5th)
"They're here Kagome." He said softly turning toward the bed where Kagome was now in the process of getting up. (don't get to dirty with this. It isn't what you think! THE GIRL NEEDED TO SLEEP!)
"Okay." Kagome whispered.
Together they road the elevator down to the first floor where Jakken was welcoming their guests.
Souta stood, looking almost ill, with the pin strip lady.
"You called us?" The lady asked in a clipped tone, her eyes resting on Kagome.
"Yes, actually, I did. I believe you took my brother-in-law away. You also knocked my wife to the ground before she had the chance to explain that she was simply caring for the shrine until someone else could." Sesshoumaru said icily.
"You are married?" She asked Kagome now, with an unbelieving look.
"Almost a year now." Kagome whispered.
"You see. My wife and I never have really lived together because her mother took ill the day after the wedding. And we both agreed that her brother needed her more than I did." Sesshoumaru explained. "But since you have seen fit to leave a few bruises on my wife, I see it fit to take away your job."
"You can't do that. You are not my boss." The lady replied.
"Oh, but I can. You see, you work for the orphanage about four miles from here, right? Yes, that's correct, because I remember seeing you there. We had a case with you involving you hitting a young boy, Shippo. You were almost fired then but somehow slithered out of it. Welcome to the Akina Mansion, Kikyo."
Once Kikyo had been drug out of the mansion, and Souta safely tucked away into a bed, Kagome joined Sesshoumaru in the garden where he sat looking at the sky.
"Thank you." Kagome began.
"It was nothing." Sesshoumaru replied.
"But it was something! You paid off my mother's medical bills, and you have saved me from loosing my brother. And after the way I treated you…I really don't deserve it."
Sesshoumaru watched her from the corner of his eyes and said, "I did it because I loved you. And even if you hadn't have come to me, I would have continued to help you without you knowing. Ice Prince I am or not."
"Ice…SANGO WAS A SET UP! YOU WIRED HER LIKE I DID INUYASHA ON APRIL FOOL'S LAST YEAR!"
Sesshoumaru smirked and then…ran like hell.
A/N: Okay! No…it's not finished…I'm having to much fun with it. There will be more. Heartache ahead I'm afraid….
