Sorry, but this is NOT an update! I had to fix some bang-my-head-on-the-desk level mistakes.

"Congratulations, InuTaisho-san!"

"Hm?"

The silver-haired Taiyoukai looked around in surprise, to see Oyakata bowing to him, in greeting. Remembering his manners, he bowed back. His eyes, however, didn't leave the other. It was known that the leader of the Hyounekozoku—the Cat Clan—coveted InuTaisho's lands, just like he did the rest of Japan. However, until Oyakata was openly hostile, it would be not only insulting, but dishonorable, to refuse to return the courtesies offered.

"Tell me, Oyakata-san," the Great Dog said slowly, "What brings you to this corner of Japan?"

"Just that! To wish you congratulations!"

I'm sure. You're not plotting, are you, you bastard? Oyakata's smile was obviously fake; it didn't reach his eyes.

"Arigato. Although…it may help if I knew what I was being congratulated for."

Oyakata gave a laugh as stiff and fake as his smile. "You sly dog, you," he said, ignoring InuTaisho's sneer at the joke. "You thought nobody would find out, would you? It was very clever of you; the Red Ladies are a secretive bunch aren't they. But we've seen him, and he must be yours."

What the Hell is he talking about, he must be mine? "Of course. I couldn't help to keep it a secret for long," he managed to force out.

"So, when're you going to officially announce it?"

"Announce?"

"Sure! I'm sure there are plenty of people who'll be glad to hear that you have an heir at last!"

And you aren't one of them, are you? So what're you going to do next, fiend? Were you trying to see if I knew yet? InuTaisho hadn't known, but he wasn't going to let that on. He was torn between feeling a thrill at the idea that he had a son—albeit, one he didn't know of—and disgust at the thought that it was Oyakata whom had brought him the news.

"Soon."

"It's prefect! Don't you agree?"

It was a cave. A small, and rather wet one, at that. How the master could find it perfect for raising a giant dog-demon child—one that would grow up to be a rich little bon-bon at that—was beyond Myoga's intellect. However, the flea wasn't about to risk his life on something as stupid as disagreeing on a home. Even if it was a tiny cave with a small lake inside.

"Myoga?" I've asked you a question was unsaid, but they both knew it.

"It's wonderful, Milord…" Myoga couldn't help but trail off.

"Well, of course we'll need some adjustments," InuTaisho said, turning to a servant at his side. "We'll need it much bigger, of course. Make sure it's dried out too, with wood floors. And at least one window facing each direction: North, South, East, West. But not too many, I don't want it painfully obvious the mountain's occupied. We'll need a dojo included of course, and be careful where you hang lanterns. I don't want my shadow to fall over where I may choose to write…"

Of course. It was so like the Great Dog Demon to start barking out instructions so fast that it was nearly impossible to remember—or write—them all. They were soon back out on the ledge in front of the cave.

"And as for this," InuTaisho said. "Make this into a veranda—somewhere nice to sit. A tile roof, of course, and nice floors, with shoji doors leading inside. And make sure you don't cut down that tree." The Taiyoukai pointed to a sakura tree, growing out of the side of the mountain. "It will be wonderful when it's in bloom in the spring. Now let's get to work, so I can meet my son!"

Notes: Wow. I finally finished the second chapter. I thought it would be nice to write Inu-Papa finding out about his son. Oyakata, if you haven't guessed, will play a somewhat large part in the fic.

Please review! It's very hard to juggle two fandoms and about ten stories, so I need to know where in the queue it should be!