Moments later, Kikyo walked in with one of the guards.
"Milord, it is such a pleasure to be in your presence this evening." Kikyo said.
The scent immediately reached Inuyasha's nose. He knew that his father had to be crazy if he could not smell it.
"My lovely daughter Kikyo… I hear that you are carrying an heir at this moment."
"That is true, Milord." Kikyo said. "I take it that Inuyasha has informed you of this wonderful news."
"Indeed he has. I must say that I am very proud."
Inuyasha could not believe what he was hearing. Sesshomaru, who was standing in the doorway now was wondering what his father was up to.
"Thank you Milord." Kikyo beemed.
"You seemed to have forgotten though, that my sons and I have a very keen sense of smell…"
Everyone looked at Inutaishou. Kikyo began to worry.
"Milord. I have not forgotten about your keen sense of smell…"
"Then tell me, why have you tried to convince Inuyasha that the child is his? And why do you even dare try to convince me?!" he said, his voice rising.
"Milord! What are you saying?!"
"Kikyo, I can smell his scent all over you! This scent does not belong to Inuyasha! You have been with another and you are now bearing that other's child. You have disgraced yourself as well as this family!"
"Well maybe I wouldn't have the need to go off and be with another if your son would touch me every once in a while!" Kikyo shouted. "He hasn't even done so much as marked me as his mate!"
"Heh! You really think that I would want you for my mate?!" Inuyasha said.
"Is this true, Inuyasha? Have you not marked this woman as your mate?" Inutaishou asked.
"No, I have not. Simply because I do not want her as my mate."
"Then why don't you?"
"What?!" Inuyasha and Sesshomaru said at the same time. Everyone looked back at Sesshomaru.
"Father, you cannot be serious…" Sesshomaru said as he walked over.
"I am. Go ahead Inuyasha."
Inuyasha looked over at Kikyo, who had a smug grin on her face. He walked over to her and marked her.
Kikyo felt the pain that came with being marked, but only for a few minutes.
"There!" Inuyasha said as he began to walk away. Sesshomaru placed a hand on his shoulder though to stop him.
"Hold on Inuyasha."
Inutaishou walked over to Kikyo and examined where Inuyasha had marked her. "I see… You are not his intended mate."
"What?!" Inuyasha and Kikyo yelled.
"There is no mark here. Therefore, Inuyasha… you must have marked another… and that other is your intended mate. Otherwise, the mark would have transferred to Kikyo…"
"Kagome…" Inuyasha whispered before he ran for the door.
"Where are you going Inuyasha?!" Inutaishou yelled.
Inuyasha stopped for a moment and turned towards his father. "I am going to get my mate! I'm going to tell her that I'm sorry! For everything!" he yelled before he ran out the door and into the forest.
Inutaishou was about ready to follow him but Sesshomaru blocked his path.
"Out of my way."
"No Father. Let him be. You have interfered with that family for far too long. You've seen it yourself that your actions have only led to disgrace and unhappiness for Inuyasha and this family. Let Lady Izaiyoi take care of this…"
Inutaishou did not understand what he meant by that but decided to let Inuyasha go. 'Izaiyoi… I hope you know what you are doing…' he thought.