The Meeting

Kagome decided to announce their presence to her family, whom she knew was around somewhere.

"Mama, Grandpa, Souta, I'm home!" She called. There was a slight movement to the left, and when they inclined their heads to the sudden sound, a young boy was seen staring at them from on the sofa. Sesshomaru's eyes were focused on the goshy substance rather than the boy on it, so it was a surprise to him when he suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Kagome, who's this? And where's Inuyasha? Why isn't he here? I was looking forward to seeing him again…"

Sesshomaru stared at the boy. He raised an eyebrow and knelt down until he was eye-level with him. "You must be young Master Souta. I have heard much of you over the last year." He stood and pointing to Rin and Shippo as he introduced them. " This is Young Master Shippo and this is Young Lady Rin our children. I am Lord Sesshomaru Lord Of The Western Lands"

"Huh?" Souta had a very confused look on his face as he looked at Kagome

"umm…" Kagome raised a nervous finger to her lips as she anticipated how she was going to explain this delicate situation to her younger brother.

"Kagome, you're home!" Her grandpa interrupted and enveloped the girl in a hug. Lucky for her, she hadn't been looking forward to telling Souta the story of how she was now mated and had children, not yet anyway she wanted to explain it all at one time.

"Kagome, dear! Welcome back!" Said Mama, who had just walked through the front door after taking a walk to the grocery store, arms full of groceries.

"Grandpa, Mama, before anything else happens, I want you to meet Sesshomaru He's.."

"Youkai!! Everyone, stand back!" Grandpa shouted instructions to the family. Sutras whizzed out of Grandpa's pockets and were stuck to random parts of Sesshomaru's body in seconds. Their effect did nothing to his body and was not shocking...to anyone but Grandpa.

Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow at one of the strange white pieces of paper stuck to him as he peeled it off of his arm, seemingly unfazed. Kagome sighed and helped to pick the annoying things off his body, one by one. As their eyes meet she could see the aggravation clear them. "Sorry Fluffy. I should have known. He did it to Inuyasha too." She whispered so only he could hear her.

"Kagome, what do you think you're doing, young lady? This youkai must be taken care of before he..."

"Grandpa!" She closed her eyes and shouted angrily her arms down to her side and locked her hands both into tight fist of her anger, causing everyone to stare wide eyed at her due to her sudden outburst. "He's not a yo- well, he is, but he's not a bad one!. I expect all of you to treat him the way any family member should be treated! He is my mate!" Hearing Kagome defend him in such a manor made his chest swell with pride.

She looked fiercely at her family who was standing across from her. Souta was scared, good. Grandpa was scared, even better. Mama was…not standing next to Souta like she had been just a few moments ago.

"Mama?" Grandpa pointed to Sesshomaru , whose head was turned towards his back, wearily eyeing the older woman whom Kagome was looking for. She was dangerously close to his Boa.

"This can't be real…" She stated as she clamped her hand over the sensitive white fluffy object in question.

"Oh, yes it is My Lady." He said trying his best to sound calm and took back his precious boa from her grip. Kagome knew all to well that his boa was just another part of him and that no one was allowed to touch it for a very good reason. "Mama!" Kagome reprimanded. She rubbed her temples anxiously as she thought about what she had to say next.

"Everyone I would like too introduce you to them so lets go into the kitchen for now." After reaching the kitchen Kagome looked at Sesshomaru and took a deep breath to begin. " Mom, Grandpa, Souta I would all like you to meet My Mate. Lord Sesshomaru Lord Of The Western Lands. Our daughter Young Lady Rin. Our son Young Master Shippo. Before you ask they are both adopted. But I love them like they where my own. Rin , Shippo Meet your Grampa and Grandma and your Uncle Souta."

Kagome knew from the look her mother was giving her that she was going to be ask 101 questions. Sesshomaru on the other hand was finding most of this rather funny to watch. The strong women he knew as his mate afraid of her mother. It was almost enough to laugh about. But instead he only allowed a small smile to grace his face.

Kagome's mother looked at Rin and shippo and bent down in front of them. Smiling she said "I always wanted grandchildren and you two are just so cute. I'm sure we are going to be great friends the 3 of us." As she pulled them into a hug. After being released. "Rin is happy to meet you as well Grandmother." She said with a smile that would melt any heart.

Shippo stepped forward and bowed " It is a pleasure to finely meet you Grandma. Momma has told me all about all of you many time." When he raised up his chest puffed in pride Turning to Souta. "Souta why don't you show them the house." Kagomes mother said with a smile. With that the 3 kids went running off out of the room.

Kagome's mother turned to Kagome then turned to the stove putting water on for tea. When she turned back around. " Please sit everyone. So Dear is this the same one you told me about?" Kagome knew her mother would ask this. She held her head high and answered. "Yes momma this is him." "Well Lord Sesshomaru in our time there are curtain ways of doing things. As you two are already mated and demon being involved I can not stop this but I must say I am surprised from what my daughter told me." Her mother said.

Sesshomaru could tell her mother was not as happy about this as they had hoped. But he still planed on doing what was called for. "My Lady I assure you that our mating is not one sided. For some, such as myself who have too much pride. Some lessons are hard learned, like in this case. My Only regrets are, she had pain due to my actions and proper steps where not done first of which I would like to take care of now if I may."

He paused then continued, by taking out a small pouch from his haori. " In my time is a custom to give the female's family a dowry." He places it on the table as he was saying it. Kagome's mother looked at him. "In our time it is the other way around." She informed him. "Even if this is the case My Lady Please allow me to follow my customs." "Mom it's a guy thing" Kagome said hoping her mother and grandfather would just go with it.

Her mother looked at her grandfather. He just shrugged his shoulders." Up to you. I have no objections to this." said grandfather She nodded her head and reached for the small pouch. After opening it her face went pail." Do you have any idea how much these are worth?" she put them on the table. Grandfather gasp at the sight of the old coins and there conditions. " Each of these must be worth at least a million dollars." He said.

"Are you trying to buy her?" She asked. Kagome couldn't believe what her mother had said. She wanted to hide. She knew she didn't want to run away so she laid her head on her arms to hide her face instead.

Sesshomaru saw this. " Angel is something wrong? Are you not feeling well?" He ask putting his arm around her and feeling her head for a fever. Her mother could see he was concern about Kagome. This surprised her from what he daughter had told her. "I'm fine Fluffy I just can't believe my mother is trying to treat you like this. I'm sorry." She whispered to him. He could smell her tears. When she looked up at him he could see tears in her eyes. "I'm going to my room. Pardon me." She left the room. He sat looking at the door. When he knew she was out of hearing range he turned back to her mother. He has kept his calm though out everything but when it came to his mate he would not allow anyone to harm her even her own mother.

"My Lady I swore Kagome would never have to cry again due to something I was involved in. This was a promise I made to myself. Now she is crying again with something I am involved in. All Because I Love her and want to be with her even though she is human. She was hoping you would be happy for her. To answer your question you ask. I would never try to buy Kagome. She is a living breathing being. She is not to for sale and belongs to no one but herself. Now that I have had my say if you will pardon me My mate needs me." Sesshomaru stood walking out of the room. He followed Kagome's scent when he walked into the room , he found her crying into her pillow. After setting on the bed with her he pulled her into his arms , placing her on his lap.

"My Angel do not cry. Your mother means nothing by what she has said. It will take her some time to understand that is all. Do not blame her. She is happy for you, she just is not sure of me that is all." He didn't know if his words would help her or not but all he wanted was for her to stop crying. Kagome cried till she fell asleep. After laying her down Sesshomaru returned back downstairs checking on the children on his way though the living room. Then on to the kitchen where her mother and grandfather where.

"Lady Kagome is now asleep. My Lady I take it you have a problem with me due to the disagreement Lady Kagome and I had 2 weeks ago. If this is the case then perhaps we can come to an agreement for her sake. It pains me to see her in any type of pain." He knew it was important to Kagome that her mother like him so he was going to try his best to make it come true for her sake.

Sesshomaru approached this like he would in his meetings in the past. After 2 hours Kagome's mother finely understood things and how they happened. Her mother realized that he did change how he thought about things. So she would try to forget the past and start anew. When Kagome woke up she noticed she was alone in her room. That meant that he was alone with her family . It worried her so she went downstairs to find him. She was please and confused to find them all in the Kitchen having a snack with Sesshomaru sitting and talking with her mother and grandfather like nothing had ever been said.