Chapter 7

AN/: Hey peebles, here's your long awaited chapter, I know its waayy overdue(like most of my library books :p) My dearest friend has done me the honor of typing up this chapter for me from my notebook... she also has an acc and write fanfics

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Sesshomaru pulled into the driveway of Mikage Inn late that evening, his lights reflected from his eyes of a furry shell colored neko who looked at him as if deciding whether to attack.

'My daughter's a neko?...'

That was one of the many things he didn't know about his child. Maybe that's why he wasn't able to stay in his room at the villages only resort hotel. He never intended to make a family, or even start one. The example his parents has set would be enough to sour anyone on the prospect of parenthood.

'Its too late now we and alpha and father to the pup now..'

This Sesshomaru knows. Or he could go back to Tazo, China. Forget this ever happened, if it is best for the former mate and pup, we could go 'Maru'... Impossible. This Sesshomaru doesn't run or pretended.

'Still should that prove on alternative...?'

Of course, he got out of the red convertible, his footsteps quiet on soft soil. The neko, apparently deciding whether he was a threat or not, padded silently beside him. He rounded the Inn with the neko in peaceful silence. The Mikage Clan waited on the wraparound porch, looking ready for a brutal battle.

'So she told them, hmmm... this should be amusing.'

They couldn't stop him. They had no reason to welcome him, but they could choose to make this more difficult than necessary... Silence slammed Sesshomaru's ears.

"Good evening Sesshomaru." Izayo, Mikage didn't offer to shake hands, but at least she didn't have her .22 rifle in sight.

"Mrs. Mikage," He nodded at her in respect. Good leader strong fighter. Nice woman... "Where is Kagome, I'd like to speak with her.." Kagome's younger brother shoved himself away from the porch railing. He spat on Sesshomaru's left.

"Maybe she don't want to talk to you."

His eyes were tinted red in anger. The pup's name floated up to him from the past, Inuyasha. "That's enough, Inuyahsa." Izayoi's soft maternal voice carried authority. She eyed Sesshomaru for a moment. "Kagome's down at Ichii's creek." Sesshomaru nodded, tilted his head in thanks, and gracefully stroded away from the Mikage's intense stares. He was aware of the fact that their stares were watching for his every move, he disappeared into the woods. Kagome was sitting crossed legged in the feild of flowers, her hands moving to form different symbols. Her plush lips whispered fragments of ancient Mikage miko language.

Surly she must've felt his aura intrude her meditating, but didn't cease to acknowledge him. The summer wind blew pleasing scents of Ichii's flowers around the field. He strolled towards Kagome, her slim form went still.

'Slim...yes but theres a soft roundness to her figure...'

Her inky blue hair was pulled into a messy bun her hanyou ears twitching... He looked at her, one of them had to break the silence, "Perhaps," he started to say as she opened her eyes warily and stretched out. "This Sesshomaru should've called before hand."

She shook her head, the movement sending strands of inky blue curls across her cheeks. "Its alright, I thought you'd probably be back tonight." A smile briefly ghosted on her lips, "We have things go settle... I guess."

"Hn... you told your pack."

"I had to. They immediately saw a change in my aura. You surly cannot comeback and expect to cause a comment."

"How did pup take it?", he leaned casually back, arms crossed. She hilted her head a bit. "Quite well I think. Passively, she has too much of you genes." Kagome grumbled the last part.

He arched an eyebrow. "Funny Mikage. It isn't everyday this Sesshomaru wakes up to here he's father to a pup former mate, hasn't bothered to tell me." Kagome took a deep breath inhaling the lovely scent. "You're not being fair, Sesshomaru." " Fair? This Sesshomaru doesn't feel likd being fair, Mikage."

"I tried to tell you." Kagz said serenly.

He raised his eyebrow.

"Tried how? I'm not so hard to find, Mikage."

Some emotion flickered across her face. Once he'd thought he knew every emotion, every look, every gesture. Maybe that had been an illusion. "I came to China." she said slowly, looking him dead in the eye. "Not long after the papers ." He knew. He remembered his mother's harsh, greedy voice encouraging him to write the papers... the divorcing papers.

"And?"he asked quietly.

Unconsciously he laid his clawed hand on his shoulder. "I came to the Takahashi building and found that you had settled quite comfortably in your world. A world that didn't include a baby or a wife."

Kagome finally looked up at him, metting his eyes.

"..." Sesshomaru stared into her lovely blue eyes, getting lost in them.

'No. Let it go. We have to do what's best for pup 'Maru.'

Kagome gently shook herself and looked down.

"Let's just talk about now Sesshou," Kagome whispered. He stared at her frowning. He wanted to push for answers, but she had a point. He had an urge to walk away, all he could offer the pup was money.

He'd lost the capacity to form close relationships a long time ago if he'd ever had it.

'Well not entirely Maru' (Beast)

'What?'

'You may not be able to form close relationships but I was equipped with this stuff.'

'...'

'Think on it. We owe both of them that much, at least.'

'...hn'

"When can I speak to her again?" He tossed the question at her. Her soft mouth tightened.

"Tomorrow, I don't think we should overwhelm her."

"I have a business to run, Mikage. Tomorrow after school. Be here." Sesshoumaru stroded away.

"I said I'd not like to overwhelm my daughter. I'm not going to let you force her to do something she isn't ready for just because you're in a hurry Sesshoumaru.

He swung his body, facing hers, his showed stubbornness. He snatched her wrists in his strong hands, feeling her calloused skin and a steady pulse.

"Its already been her lifetime, I won't wait."

"Fine." She jerked her hands free, fierce maternal love blazed on her face. "Just be careful of what you say to her. If you hurt Asumi, I promise you, you'll regret the day you ever heard of Mikage Mount.