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Glass

"No! I don't want to!"

"You have to!"

Kagome and Maiko whipped their heads in the direction of the shouting. It was clear that Rin and Katsurou were fighting. Maiko gasped when she heard the sound of glass breaking. What in the world could they be fighting about? What broke?

Kagome marched up to her son's bedroom and slid open the door with a loud crack.

Katsurou stood on a low table with a cup in his hand about to throw it. His angry narrowed eyes glared at Rin across the other side of the room. Broken tea cups lay strewn about her feet. They both whipped their head around when Kagome entered the room.

"Katsurou, get down this second! Were you going to throw that tea cup at Rin? Shame on you. What has gotten into you?" She demanded.

Katsurou jumped down off the table, and glowered at his mother. Kagome yanked the cup from his grasp. "Why have you been throwing cups at Rin?"

"She says I have to go to my lessons! I don't want to!" He pointed at Rin accusingly.

Kagome looked at Rin surprised. "Sesshoumaru-sama hired an instructor for Katsurou?"

Rin crossed her arms over her chest. "Yes, but he refuses to go! I am tired of his tantrums. You handle it!"

She easily side stepped the glass on the floor and left, leaving Kagome and her son alone.

Kagome knelt down next to Katsurou. "Your behavior is unacceptable. It is never okay to throw things at people, simply because you are angry at them. I will not tolerate tantrums, and I am most certain Sesshoumaru will not either. Why will you not go?"

Katsurou pouted. "I just wanted to go outside and play."

Kagome sighed. "Katsurou, sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do. We all have responsibilities that we must honor. Having lessons is going to be one of your responsibilities. You are getting an education! This is wonderful. You have will have the opportunity to learn so much! Even I went to school when I was your age."

Katsurou looked at her puzzled. "School?"

"Uh, yes, it is a place where lots of children have lessons and learn together."

"Oh..." He said quietly.

"In fact, I continued my lessons while I travelled around with your father. Getting an education is very important, and there's a chance that one day you will take Sesshoumaru-sama's place as ruler. You need to study so that you can become a wise Lord."

"Really?" His eyes grew wide.

"Yes. Now Maiko-san will take you to your lessons, and when it is over you will clean up your mess, and then go apologize to Rin."

"Yes, mama." He shuffled off toward the door.

"And don't let me ever catch you throwing things in the palace!" She admonished him.

Kagome ushered him out into the den. Maiko gently took his hand and led him out of the family quarters. Kagome watched them leave, feeling sadness creep in.

Rin looked up at Kagome from a nearby table. "I'm sorry Kagome-sama. He was being such a brat!"

Kagome smiled. "I don't blame you. It's not your place to parent him."

Rin's face fell. "Oh Kagome-sama, I don't mean that. You know I love you both and you're my family."

"I know, Rin."

Rin went to hug her, but stopped her at arm's length. "Is that…blood on you?"

Kagome laughed. "Yeah, it's a long story. I could certainly use a bath now. Would you care to join me?"

Rin laughed. "That does sound rather nice" She put her arm around Kagome. "Okay let's go, but you have to tell me what happened."