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Chapter 2: Interrogation

Dislcaimer: I Do Not Own InuYasha.

A/N: This story will be a slow process. It will involve another Sesshoumaru and Kagome, it'll take a bit of time for it to get there. Please bare with me, and thank you all for the reviews, favorites, and follows. I'll only be able to post once a month due to the lack of internet. Once I get wifi i'll be about to update more. Right now it is taking some time to write chapters to fit the plot so once a month updates will do for now. Thank you!

This is the second time within 24 hours that Kagome is sitting in front of someone discussing the death of her cousin and mate. This time is different, the place that she is at isn't too keen on human let along mikos. Kagome is sitting across from a demoness who is typing away at her computer, her stern expression while looking at the computer made Kagome frown, and every once and a while the demoness will shot Kagome a stern or disapproving glare. It's no surprise that the Youkia State is aware of the situation since a demon child is left orphan and unlike the humans the social workers of the Youkia Society does not take kindly to having humans nor holy people taking care of demons no matter if they are pure breed or half breed. The case worker turns her attention to the miko in front of her as she lifts her pen to take notes on her paper place in front of her.

"Now Miss Higurashi, I have a few questions that need to be answer to the best of your knowledge." She spoke with distain in her voice. It's clear that she doesn't like the feeling of a holy person in her presents. "Alright." Kagome said. The demoness looks down at her paper to bring reading the questions.

"What is your relations to the child?"

"I'm the God-mother."

"How long have you known the child's parents?"

"His mother is my cousin, I grew up with her. I'd say twenty years. We meet his father in college, I'd say about eight years."

"Who is the pointed guardian when the child's parents weren't around?"

"Myself."

"One more question, who is the God-father of the child and can we contact him?"

"Sesshoumaru Takahashi, and yes."

The demoness finish writing down the answers before turning to her computer to start typing up the information that she has collected. "I need you to sign this paper. We will have a thirty minute break and you may grab food but be back at 2:00 and we'll have the God-father here as well." The demoness orders sliding the paper over for Kagome to sign. Kagome looks over the information that was inquired to see that her words are as they were said and valid. She quickly signs the paper and grabs her purse beside her feet "Thank you." She spoke softly before heading out the door.

"Mr. Takahashi?"

"Mr. Takahashi?"

A woman pokes her head into the room to see her silver hair boss looking out the window, he knew that she is calling him but he didn't care. His brother's friend called him this morning to inform him of his brother's death, he didn't know what to think. Over the years his brother and he come to terms to stay out of each other's way and be pleasant when it comes to celebrations. To say the news has surprised him is an understatement, he is conflicted about the whole issue. "Mr. Takahashi, you have an important phone call. She says she's from the Department of Youkia Services calling on the behalf of Kazuki Takahashi?" his secretary says timidly. The diayoukia turns around taking a stride to reach his desk to pick up the phone waving his hand in a dismissal. His secretary bows before leaving her boss to business.

"Takahashi." he grips the arm of his chair, he didn't know that the Department of Youkia Services would be so quick to get their noses in the affairs of the child. He bit back a growl of annoyance "Sesshoumaru Takahashi I presume?" the woman asks. "Hn." Was his only reply already becoming annoyed with the person on the phone. "Well Mr. Takahashi I have a child in custody who is your late brother's pup. I need you to come down to the Department of Youkia Services for questions." The woman declares. Sesshoumaru glares at the door of his office "You have fifteen minutes to come or I'll turn the child over to the foster system." She threaten before hanging up.

A loud crash is heard through the eleventh floor causing all the employees to poke their heads out of their cubical to see what is going on. The employees of Takahashi Incorporation knew better to linger too long unless they would to be on the receiving end of diayoukia. Sesshoumaru's secretary looks up from her work to see her boss walking towards the elevator "Cancel my afternoon appointments and send someone to clean my office." He orders punching the buttons on the wall. She nods dumbly quickly getting someone to clean the office and looking at Sesshoumaru's agenda to cancel any appointments for today and reschedule for another day.

Thirty minutes pass to quickly for Kagome, she is sitting outside in the breeze way finishing her coffee. She spots a shiny coal grey Escalade rolling up to the Department of Youkia Services, she remembers that the case worker phoned Sesshoumaru and as she recalls that Sesshoumaru is a business man. Kagome turns on her heels to go back to the room where she'll be faced with the case worker and Kazuki's God-father as well that along makes her want to groan in frustration. Entering the room once again, Kagome sat down in the seat closest to the window while the case worker is waiting for the other guardian. "Once I get Sesshoumaru's statement I'll process to getting Kazuki's as well." She told her causing the miko to raise a brow at her words. The door creaks open reviling a small demon bringing in Sesshoumaru Takahashi, InuYasha's older brother. The diayoukia stood tall, his silver hair is pull into a low ponytail keeping it out of his face, his emotionless face didn't help keeping Kagome's nerves in check. "Ah, Mr. Takahashi, please have a seat." The demoness said gesturing to the seat beside Kagome. He glare at the worker before leaning against the wall instead of sitting "Right, I have a few questions in concerning young Kazuki." She spoke again. Kagome turns to see the demoness "First off, are you currently seeing each other?" She asks. Kagome blushes "No!" she said quickly slightly embarrassed by her question. "How is this relevant?" Sesshoumaru asks sternly.

The demoness leans on her elbows looking at the two "Because Mr. Takahashi, the Department of Youkia Services does not take kindly to humans let along mikos. So in order for anyone to have custody of Kazuki, he'll need a stable home." She told them looking between the two. "If he doesn't have the proper stability, care, and attention then the Youkia Society will step in and place him in a foster-" "No!" Kagome shouts causing both demons to look at her. "What if they have a will? You have to honor that!" Kagome states panicking over the fact that they would willing put her God-son in the foster system without giving them a chance. 'They will not put this Sesshoumaru's pack mate in the filthy system.' Sesshoumaru growls silently "What the miko meant to say is that we haven't official announced our relationship." Sesshoumaru's smooth voice made the hairs on the back of Kagome's neck stand up at the lie that is blooming in the room. "Well Miss Higurashi, is whatSesshoumaru saying true?" the case worker asks skeptic at his statement.

"Yes." She squeak out nervously. The woman no demoness stare at her a bit longer before moving on with the next question, "Are you planning on furthering the relationship?" she asks waiting to write down the answer. "The relationship is still new to us, we've known each other for seven years through my half-brother InuYasha." He spill a white lie. It's true that Kagome meet Sesshoumaru one year at a company party that InuYasha invited her too. At the time her cousin was dating her high school sweetheart Naraku, Kagome introduce the two right before midnight and they have hit it off ever since. InuYasha has introduce Kagome to his parents and brother in the same night, Kagome has always thought the men of the Takahashi line have been bless to be incredibly handsome but she knew that Sesshoumaru didn't care for her kind and lead to a fight between the two. "How long have you two been in a relationship?" the case worker asks raising a brow at Kagome.

"Two months, as Sesshoumaru said it's a fairly new relationship. We've known each other but last summer is when we finally got to know one and other on a more personal level. Since he's a well-known business man and I have recently opened a second shop for my business, we finally got our schedule to align for our first date and ever since then it's been fireworks." Kagome says in awe thinking of the perfect way to imagine a fake date. Sesshoumaru is impress by the miko, two summers ago InuYasha invited Kagome to come on summer vacation to take Kazuki to the beach before he started his first year of school. The demoness smile a little at how enthused the miko is about the memory. "It seems you two are getting to one each other, do you think a child will interfere with that?" she ask in seriousness. Kagome is mildly surprise to see the demoness had the nerve to question them. "Do you question this Sesshoumaru's ability to care for his pack member's pup?" he growls out, his usually golden orbs are flashing red. Kagome quickly stood up to try and calm the diayoukia down, she touches his folded arms gently "Sesshoumaru, please calm down. This isn't the place to lose your head." She says reasonably. Sesshoumaru looks down at the miko a bit surprise to see her trying to calm him, he didn't show his surprise but calm down as she instructed to not lose his head.

"And if I am, Mr. Takahashi? I can make it to where you cannot see this child every again. You may be InuTashio's son but you will follow the rules of the Youkia Society." She told him narrowing her eyes. "Do I make myself?" she asks raising a brow. Kagome turns to glare at the woman "You obviously never lost anyone close to you. How dare you say that to him! Kazuki is our family and despite these questions, Kikyou and InuYasha felt that we can take care of Kazuki if something ever happen to them. I know InuYasha would be pissed to know that you threaten to take his son from family." By the time Kagome finish her rant she has turn completely around with her hands place on her hips letting anyone know that she means business. Sesshoumaru smirk at her statement as she left the demoness case worker speechless. The demoness snaps her mouth close glaring at the miko "You better watch your tongue miko, if you know what's good for you." She hissed. "Follow me, I'll take you to where Kazuki is being interview." She said standing to her feet. Kagome continue to glare pushing her fear down, Sesshoumaru place a claw hand on her shoulder "We'll talk after this." He whisper in her ear. Kagome gasp at his words, Sesshoumaru walk pass her to follow the case worker to Kazuki.

Once they arrive at a double side window where you can look in but the person or people inside can't look out. Kagome places her hand on the window with sadness, Kazuki is sitting in his chair looking at the person with a confuse expression. She is glad that Kazuki is facing the window so she can read his expressions. The person in the room has their back to her but she can tell that they are demon. A neko demon, her aura is friendly and curious not cold or mean that gave Kagome a little relief.

"Hello, I'm Heiwa and I'm here today to ask a few questions. Is that alright?" she asks nicely and Kazuki nods his head.

"How old are you?"

"Seven years old."

"What is your full name?"

"Kazuki Takahashi."

"Where do you go to school?"

"I go to a private school for demons."

"Who are your parents?"

"InuYasha and Kikyou, are these questions going anywhere?"

Kagome chuckles behind the window "He's InuYasha's son that is a fact." She said softly smiling at the young pup. Sesshoumaru notice how much Kazuki resembles his brother and silently agree with Kagome.

Heiwa giggles at his words, "Yes, pup, I promise that they have meaning. We need you to answer these questions as silly as they seem." She smiles at Kazuki. He sighs looking down at the table, "Why am I here? I want to go home." He pouts looking up. Heiwa bit her lip "Well pup, if you can answer these questions then you can go home, ok?" Heiwa reasons.

"Do you know where your parents are?"

Kagome inhales, she never told Kazuki about his parents since he is used to staying the night at her house. Sesshoumaru narrows his eyes "Miko, did you tell him of his parents?" he asks. Kagome lets out a breath, looking away from the pup "No, it didn't come up. Honestly don't know how to tell him." she spoke dejectedly. "I'll tell him." he confirms.

"Mom is at home and dad is at work."

"Do you not find it strange that your parents never pick you up last night?"

Sesshoumaru growls.

"No, I stay with Aunt Kags sometimes. When mom and dad need a date night or time alone. I go over to her house. She's my Aunt Kags!"

Kagome smiles at his excitement about her.

"Who is Aunt Kags?"

"Mom's cousin, she's been there my whole life!"

"Can you describe to me in your own words what kind of person she is?"

Kazuki sat there thinking about what Heiwa ask him. He knew that this person is wanting information about his life. He look towards the window with a smile.

Kagome's breathe hitch in her throat thinking that Kazuki sense her presence.

"Aunt Kags is…she's one of the only people who loves me for me besides my parents. When I'm sad she's there to cheer me up. She told me that I'm the symbol of unity, love, and harmony."

Heiwa drop her pen in shock. She has never heard something so understanding and it's hard to found someone who truly loves hanyous in this world. Kazuki looks at the worker in winder if she is going to ask any more questions. A tear slid down the neko youkia's face "That's all, you may leave." She spoke in a shaky voice.

"You may collect the pup." The demoness from earlier said. Kagome walks over to the door and opens it. Kazuki looks towards the to see Kagome walking through the open doors "Aunt Kags!" he cries jumping up and running over to the miko. "Hey Kazuki, was you a good boy?" she asks giving him a stern look. Kazuki grins at her "Yes! I answer all the questions that the nice neko ask me." He said proudly. Kagome smiles warmly, she looks over his head to see the neko wiping her eyes "Are you alright?" Kagome ask surprising the neko. Heiwa looks over to the pair "Oh yes, he's very lucky to have such a kind person." She says with a watery smile. "You're a hanyou too?" Kagome asks seeing how much Kazuki's words touch her. The neko youkia nods shock that she figure it out "Hai." She replies. "What he told you is true. Hanyous shouldn't be hated because their different. They should be embrace because two people found love and created a beautiful child. Human or demon, it shouldn't matter the breed." Kagome says smiling at her. "I can see why you're so highly praised by this young pup. Protect him, if not for his parents then for the hanyous." Heiwa said.

Heiwa: Peace