Kagome's POV

I'm startled awake when my phone rings. My head is killing me, I guess from all the crying I've been doing the past few days. I look at the clock, surprised to read that it's midnight. My first thought had been that perhaps it was Amaimaru, but that's impossible. He couldn't be up so late. Lifting the phone to my ear, I greet groggily, "Hello?"

"Kagome," Inuyasha whispers.

"Yash? What the hell are you doing calling me this late? And what's with the whispering?"

"I'm at your house. If Sess knows I'm talking to you, he'll wanna talk to ya too. I know you don't want that…"

I yawn, sitting up and stretching. "Whaddya want?"

Inuyasha sighs softly. "You up for company?"

"Yeah. I guess. I'm wide awake."

"Where are you?"

"Promise not to tell Sesshomaru?"

He snorts, chuckling lowly, "Please, Kag. I'm on your side."

I shrug. "Fine, then. I'm in that vacation house Sesshomaru and I bought in the woods. You remember where I told you it was?"

"I'm on my way."

"You plannin' to spend the night?"

He laughs a little, then sighs, "Yeah."

"Alright. I'll get you a pallet laid out."

"Thanks, Kag. You're the best." He hangs up.

Grunting, I get up. Might as well start getting the place ready for him. It takes me fifteen minutes to lay out an air mattress, a sheet, and a pillow on the floor, another ten to hide all of the ramen in the house so that he doesn't have me fix him any, then another ten to smack myself for thinking I can hide ramen from a dog demon with a sensitive nose. By the time I'm done putting all the ramen back, he's knocking at the door. "Hey, Yasha."

He beams at me, but I can see weariness in his eyes. "Kagome!" He embraces me tightly, sniffing my hair. "I love you so much, Kagome."

"Where's this coming from?" I ask with what I hope is a faint blush.

"I've always wanted to say it, just couldn't…Til I got drunk." He replies, chuckling as he walks in after me.

I arch a brow. "Drunk on what? I don't smell anything."

He smirks back at me. "Demon sake. Oh, I almost forgot. Here." He thrusts a bag into my hand. "Got something for you."

Smiling gratefully, but at the same time in confusion, I open the bag. "Perfume? What for, Inuyasha?"

"I don't know." He shrugged. "Just thought you might like it."

"What does it smell like?"

"Don't remember. Spray it and see." He says, his eyes glinting mischievously. I'm gonna go to the bathroom. He heads to the bathroom with his overnight bag.

Shrugging, I spray the perfume into the air, inhaling. "Ginseng? Inuyasha, you gave me some perfume with ginseng scent?!" I yell, but it does smell good. I spray a little more into the air, taking a deep breath. "God that smells good." Spraying the perfume directly onto my skin, I push my nose to it and inhale. "Man, it's getting hot in here." I turn up the air, fanning my face.

"You hot, Kag?"

I turn to face him, shocked to see him standing there in nothing more than a pair of shorts. Sitting the bottle on the counter, I blink. "U-um…what?"

"I said, are you hot?" I've never noticed how sexy his lips were when he spoke.

"Y-yeah. A little. And I'm parched. I think I'll get something to drink." I hurry into the kitchen and grab a water bottle, then turn to leave, instead running into his chest. "I-inuyasha, I need to get to the couch."

"You're thirsty? I can quench your thirst for you, Kag." He takes a swig of my water, then pushes his lips against mine, letting the refreshing water pour into my mouth. Pulling back, I swallow, licking my lips. "Need more."

I open my mouth to speak, rasping, "Y-yeah."

Pouring more water into his mouth, he again kisses me. I melt into his arms. Inuyasha scoops me up and carries me to the couch, lying me down. "God, Kag. You're burning up. We need to get you out of these clothes." He pulls my large t-shirt over my head, takes a little more water, and begins kissing down my front. "Is this cooling you off?"

I moan. "No. I'm hotter. Way hotter."

"You need more?"

"Yes. More."

He slides off my leggings, kissing along the top of my underwear. "Still hot?"

I mewl, "Scorching."

Nuzzling his nose into my stomach, he rips my underwear off, licking all around, but not where I want him to. When I whine, he chuckles, "What do you want, Kagome?" He asks in a soft tone."

"I don't know."

"You know. Tell me."

"I want you to taste me." I sigh out.

"Yeah, but where?" He teases, licking up my stomach to my breasts.

I scowl. "Lower! Lower! My pussy."

"Your wet pussy, Kagome?"

"Yes, there…There please, Inuyasha!" I freeze as he obliges, then I scream, pushing him away and covering myself. "W-what were we doing?"

He smirks. "What you wanted from me." He kissed my neck.

I frown, pushing him away. "Stop it, Inuyasha. I'm mated to Sesshomaru…and you're my friend, my brother in law. Why do you want to do this?"

"Because!" He growls loudly, punching the table. "Everything I want, everything that's mine, Sesshomaru takes! I can't be smart, because Sesshomaru's brilliant! I can't be handsome, because Sesshomaru's beautiful! I can't have you be my friend the way we were, because you're Sesshomaru's mate! I can't have Kikyo, because she'd rather fuck Sesshomaru! I can' t have Rin, because Sesshomaru had her first! Nothing is mine…But he can't have you right now. He ruined that…and I want it."

"At any cost, Inuyasha? We'd lose our friendship over this. You'd lose my trust. But if you want this," I drop the sheets from my nude body, "Take it. But know the consequences."

"Kagome, don't do this." He hugs me. "Don't give me an ultimatum."

I touch his cheek. "Do you love me, Inuyasha? Can you imagine yourself living after this one night of pleasure, of having something that Sesshomaru doesn't…only without me.

He shakes his head. "Please, Kag. Don't make me choose!"

"Decide, Inuyasha! Hurt your brother and hurt me as well as yourself! Or not let anyone get hurt."

Drawing back, he looks at me with tears in his eyes, "Losing Kikyo was no big deal….but Rin…For a minute, Rin was my daughter. She was mine, Kagome."

"I know." I whisper, pulling him close as he cries silently into my shoulder. "I know, Inuyasha."

"I loved her the moment Kikyo mentioned that I had a child…and she just snatched her away! My Rin, my child, Kagome!"

"I know." I nuzzle his head with mine.

Calming, he mutters, "She's beautiful, isn't she? Looks nothing like me, or Sess, or Kikyo. She's just like this new little being…And I think I created her, Kagome. I think she's mine and Kikyo is just trying to hurt you and Sess."

I frown at the thought. Sure, it made since but still…Sesshomaru claimed Rin. "You won' t know unless you get her tested."

"Medical tests don't work for youkai. Or at least that's what I heard."

"Yeah. I know. There's this doctor, though…In China, a Dr. Wong studies deeply on this. She made a test that's 56 % right."

"So, if Sess, Rin, and me all get tested, she can pick out the father between me and Sess."

I nod. "Uh-huh."

"Think you could contact her for me?"

"I…" I look away. "I don' t know."

"What do you mean?" He pauses. "Are you afraid that she is his?"

I can't bring myself to reply immediately. After debating it, I smile a little, "Actually, I am terrified…Whether or not she is his, won't matter much…I'm still hurt…And you need to know. It'll make you happy. So, sure. I'll contact her."

"You're the best!" He cries, hugging me. "I love you so much."

I sigh. "I know…" Then I blush. "Um, min dif we get dressed?"

"Oh..Oh! No! You…go ahead!" He says, but when I move to stand, he grabs my arm. "You have a great body, Kagome."

"You're more of a pervert than Miroku!" I punch him in the arm, then run when he growls.

"Get back here, Kagome!"

"And let you kill me?! No way!" I laugh, slamming the bedroom door. "Stupid dog!"

"I'll show you a stupid dog, wench!"


Sesshomaru's POV

"Daddy, when is mommy coming home?" Amaimaru asks, spooning cereal into his mouth.

I cringe at the question, sliding Rin's bowl to her. "I do not know. Ask her the next time she calls."

He sighs, unsatisfied with my answer. "But why did she leave? Was it me?"

"It was me, wasn't it, daddy?" Rin asks softly.

I frown, patting her head. "It was not you. I was the one who angered Kagome. Neither of you had anything to do with her leaving. I caused her to leave, and I will bring her back. Now, eat. I must get you both to Sango's home seeing as your Kaede-baba is not feeling well." It took much convincing to get Kagome's friend to watch after them both. I head up the stairs, grabbing my suitcase from my room before checking on Kaede.

When I open the door, she rolls over to face me. "Milord, I'm so sorry for the inconvenience."

"Do not worry. I do not blame you." I assure her, patting her hand. "Are you sure that it is simply a cold?" There is no death on her scent…yet.

"I'm sure, milord. Now, you'd best be going if you do not want to get late."

"Yes, Kaede-baba." I smile softly, starting out the door.

I pause when she calls out to me. "About the mistress…things will be better in time. Eventually, she will stop by for visits."

I narrow my eyes at the floor. "You are wrong."

A servant then chooses to rush into the room, gushing, "Milord, the lady is here! She wants to visit with Amaimaru…and Rin."

"And of me? What did she say?"

"She did not say." She says softly.

I tense, but otherwise show nothing. Walking past her, I continue to the kitchen, where she is playing with the children. Sensing my staring, she turns to face me, and I tense further, "Ahem, you look…beautiful."

She frowns slightly, turning away quickly. "Thank you."

"Momma! Momma! Look what I can do!" Amaimaru cries for her attention, crossing his eyes when she looks at her.

"Amai, don't do that!" She berates lightly, tapping his head with a smile. "You'll get stuck like that and end up looking like Inuyasha." Amaimaru and Rin laugh happily, amused. Kagome sighs. "Why don't you two go get in the car? Y-your father will be out in a moment." She kisses our son's forehead, hesitating only a second before kissing Rin's as well.

Once they leave, I sit. "Are you well? Do you have enough money? Where are you staying?"

She sighs. "I'm fine. I have enough money. And you don't need to know…I'll keep calling every day. And I'll visit when I can…I didn't know you would be here. The servant just told me that Kaede's sick. I she okay?"

"She should be." I hesitate. "When you visit, you do not wish to see me, do you?"

"I…" She averts her gaze. "I don't."

"Kagome, I apolo-"

"You apologize. Yeah, I know. I have to go." She stands, but I grab her arm gently. "Sesshomaru, let go."

But I refuse. "Do you love me still?"

"Ungh, let go!"

"Answer the question. Do you love me?"

She bites her lip, but nods. "I do."

I nod, satisfied as I release her. "And I love you. If you do a poor job of remaining safe, or you cannot fend for yourself, I have every right to bring you back."

"You read?"

"I read."

"Okay…"

"Do not eat anything that the pups cannot have."

She nods again. "Okay." Turning her back to me, she walks out, and I sigh. 'My mate.'


Normal POV

"Auntie Sango!" Amaimaru beamed up at his 'aunt'. "We're spending the say with you."

"I know! You and Rin are going to have fun. Go on to the living room. Uncle Miroku is putting on a movie."

"Yay!" The two children ran past her.

Sango straightened, glaring Sesshomaru in the face. He sighed. "Thank you for caring for them at such short notice."

She narrowed her eyes. "It isn't Rin's fault that she was created from your sick infidelity. I wouldn't hold it against her."

"Hn. Again, I thank you." He turned to leave, but Sango called out to him.

"Where's Kagome?"

"She will not tell me."

"When was the last time you spoke to her?"

The daiyoukai growled. She had no right to grill him. "Minutes ago. Now, if you do not mind, I must be going."

"She shouldn't take you back."

Stiffening, Sesshomaru let out a loud, gruff snarl. "You wench, you have no right!"

"Sango, stop angering him." Miroku scolded, staring before her. "Lord Sesshomaru, I must warn you, if you do not calm down, I will do what I must to protect my wife."

"Your wife needs manners." He spat. "And you say that my mate should not take me back? You forget, wench, that you fought her over something that had absolutely nothing to do with you. You wronged her as well…so perhaps she should not forgive you." Shoulders squared, he walked off. He would have to make sure that the wench did not influence Kagome's decision…because if he did, surely he would lose his mate.