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Naomi placed Mika back in bed and grabbed a book reading her a story so that she would go back to sleep.

~ At the Council Jail ~

A lawyer named Onigumo made his way to the female prisoner. He was an incredibly powerful and handsome full-blooded Golden Inu demon. He glared at the woman saying, "You lost my pup tell me why I shouldn't kill you now."

The witch grinned replying, "You didn't want that filthy Halfling besides she seems to found your mate for you."

Onigumo looked at the woman and sat down saying, "You have my attention but explain quickly."

She sat down replying, "It seems that she's been adopted by a very powerful Inu Miko demoness and her Inu mate. She is the mate of the mighty lord of the western lands Sesshomaru. She's extremely protective of her young, and her power matches that of the lord of the west himself. She could easily give you many full-blooded strong pups."

Onigumo grinned at the information he loved the thought of finally having a mate worthy of him. He would just have to free her from her bond with Sesshomaru. The first question was if he desired to mate her or not. Once he answered that question it would take a considerable effort to get her and remove her mating mark so that he could claim her. He wondered how long it would take him to do all that was necessary to get her and claim her as his own. He couldn't help smirking at the thought of stealing her right from under the dog's nose and hiding her where he would never find her. He wondered if the loss of his mate would ultimately destroy the mighty Lord of the Western Lands. He made his way out of the jail and to the council saying, "I believe Lord Sesshomaru will be joining us soon. My client has confessed that in her troubled state she had made the mistake of spiritually attacking the lord's mate."

The council groaned as the door flew off the handle and an angry Sesshomaru stormed in saying, "I demand the witch's death for her attack on my mate and pup."

Onigumo put his briefcase on the table saying, "Please Lord Sesshomaru sit down I'd like for you and the council to hear her case first before we pass judgment."

Sesshomaru growled but sat down he knew he'd get nowhere fast if he continued demanding. He hated the way things were done now he loved how it used to be when he could lock the offender in his jail cells and decide what to do with them. He glared at the lawyer saying, "Make it quick before I lose my patients."

Onigumo sat down and opened his case pulling papers from his file saying, "My client has no other children this child was hers as payment for services to the birth Mother." He handed out the documentation adding, "She has no other means of support in her old age and while she hasn't been the best Mother for she was expecting a human child that would age quickly and already be caring for her. Without the child, she is doomed to become homeless and unable to care for herself." He handed out papers that reflected the woman's age and her financial records showing that the child was more of a burden than an asset.

Sesshomaru growled saying, "This doesn't condone her behavior of abusing the child and making her feel like she was worthless. Her attempt to collect the child and attacking my mate was a real act of desperation. The only way I would agree to her living would be if she no longer had her powers and was mortal. The only person I know can do this is my mate or perhaps someone on the council is aware how."

The council had talked among each other before one stepped forward saying, "We agree with Lord Sesshomaru she most likely will try again since she is so desperate. The only way we see her being able to stay alive would be to strip her powers."

Onigumo thought a moment before saying, "I doubt that is truly necessary if she were cared for financially I am sure she would leave the pup and your mate alone. I can, however, understand why you wish her powers to be stripped I wouldn't want to take a risk either."

One member of the council got an idea saying, "What if we stripped her powers and Lord Sesshomaru you pay for her to stay in a senior home. In exchange she signs the adoption papers making the pup legally yours."

Sesshomaru thought on it before replying "Only if she's turned human as I don't wish to support her for hundreds of years. That most isn't fair to me as my mate, and I were looking into adoption, and I know the fees are between 3 to 5 million yen for a female Hanyu."

Onigumo sighed saying, "It's such a shame your mate is barren, and I can understand your protectiveness towards the pup. I can also understand you wanting to limit your financial burden to my client. I know of a demon home that will care for her until her life ends for 5 million yen."

Sesshomaru growled replying, "She is not barren it's just after the last pup's birth and her difficulty delivering. I refuse to allow her to get pregnant I will not risk losing her. As for your suggestion, I am agreeable to those terms."

The council members said, "It seems we have reached an agreement between the parties. All we need now is someone with the ability to strip her of her powers. If we send for your mate Lord Sesshomaru will she be able to do the task?"

Sesshomaru nodded his head within moments his mate appeared with an angry look on her face yelling, "You had better have a good reason for this. You are very lucky that InuYasha and Kagome decided to stay and are with the pup or you wouldn't have a chance to explain your actions."

Sesshomaru couldn't help but to chuckle she had gained his temper over the years. Onigumo sat there stunned Sesshomaru's mate was breathtaking.