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Hojo couldn't help but to laugh a little before saying, "You sound like my Mother."
Naomi smiled at the compliment but as she was about to reply she could smell arousal from Miroku causing her to say, "Miroku I suggest you put some space between you and Sango and stop thinking like that it's highly unacceptable for a first date." She heard Miroku move away mumbling "And you were worried about her."
~ With Sesshomaru ~
It had been 14 long years without his mate his only saving grace had been their adopted daughter Mika otherwise he would have returned to his cold-hearted self. His sire had not been too pleased as of late as Sesshomaru hadn't been easy to deal with and had been ruthless in his deals. Touga was getting frustrated this was the 7th assistant this week that had quit due to his perfectionist attitude and his demands on their time. He stormed into Sesshomaru's office slamming the door behind him yelling, "Why did you fire this one?"
Sesshomaru replied, "She went into heat and started throwing herself at me. I will not tolerate attacks against myself I am mated females need to accept that."
Touga growled out, "Naomi is gone and has been for 14 years. We have looked everywhere even her scent trail led to a dead-end. You need to move on already even your matting mark is gone. Look I know it's hard, but there are no further leads everything has always resulted in a dead end. The only way any of us will ever see her again is if the Kami's themselves bring her home to us."
Sesshomaru turned to the wall he hated to admit his sire was right but he wasn't going to give up on her he didn't care how long it took he'd find her and bring her home. Even if the home-coming was only to lay her body to rest, he couldn't spend the rest of his days not knowing where she was. Touga put his hand on his shoulder saying, "I know how much she meant to you son and I don't ask you to hop into bed with any demoness. Could you at least attempt to be less harsh on the ones that work for you? Most of them don't know that you were ever mated they just see an unmated male."
Sesshomaru was about to respond when the phone rang Touga decided to answer the phone saying, "Tashio Enterprises owner and operator of the Western Lands Castle and historical museum."
Koga responded, "Hello sir I am calling all those who lost a family member around 14 years ago. We have located a female that has been held captive for an unknown length of time. We are asking all who have lost someone when it is best to meet so we can schedule a group meeting. We are also asking only two family members come to see her. We feel she's been through enough and doesn't want her to have to come in for months on end. We are asking for a date two weeks from now we want her medically assessed before allowing possible family members to see her."
Touga was stunned for a moment before finally replying, "What day were you thinking we will find two that are available for that day."
Koga replied, "We have Monday two weeks from now if you can't find two, one would do. We will explain all that is wrong with her before bringing her in to meet everyone."
Touga said, "Thanks, Sargent Koga I will make sure at least one of us is available Monday." He hung up the phone and turned to Sesshomaru saying "Don't get your hopes up, but a female demoness has been found that has missed at least 14 years. We need to send a family member to the police department the Monday two weeks from now. Only two may go to meet her."
Sesshomaru looked at his Father saying, "I am going you may choose the second but I must go my beast won't tolerate anything less."
Touga knew he and his mate weren't available and someone would need to watch Mika if Sesshomaru was going to go. He was aware that InuYasha would be free and odds were that Kagome would be watching Mika. Touga finally said, "I would assume Mika would be with Kagome. Your Mother and I have plans out-of-town. The only one left without calling children is InuYasha. I thought until we are sure the children shouldn't be involved."
Sesshomaru thought it over he agreed with his sire the children even though many were adults shouldn't get their hopes up. Kagome was the logical choice for watching Mika as he only allowed the family to keep an eye on her. He wasn't going to lose his pup on top of his mate but did he want to bring his annoying brother. He thought while annoying his brother may prove to be a valuable resource. After debating about it, he made his decision saying, "If InuYasha is available he may come with me."
Touga put the phone on speaker before dialing InuYasha once he picked up the phone he said, "Son Monday two weeks from now we need to send two family members to view a woman who has missed at least 14 years. Your brother would like you to go with him."
InuYasha responded quickly saying, " Sure no problem just remind him not to get his hopes too high I don't want to deal with him moping around, and grumpy if it's not her."
Touga couldn't help but to chuckle he didn't blame InuYasha as the last time they did one of these he was impossible to be around. Touga turned to Sesshomaru saying, "InuYasha will join you but he asks that you attempt not to get your hopes up too high."
Sesshomaru growled in annoyance saying, "I didn't get my hopes too high my beast did, but I will remind him of what happened last time. He was impossible to deal with for weeks after the disappointment. Getting anything done during that time was next to impossible. I don't wish for that to happen again. I am unsure how many more of these I can take the disappointment is overwhelming."
Touga patted his son he was handling this so well he was proud of him. Touga sighed replying, "I hope it is her but I also know there is a possibility it's not. I will pray to the Kami's that it is, but if they are inviting many, it means that you will have to look beyond appearance. Stay back at first and watch her behavior perhaps send your brother to talk with her and look at the interaction before meeting her yourself. If she doesn't behave nicely to a Hanyu, there is no point in meeting her."
Sesshomaru nodded in agreement his mate no matter what didn't see what you were but went based on who you were.