Meddling Fathers

Chapter 10 *Rescue and Punishment*

They had been traveling for hours non-stop when finally he dropped her to the ground. The sudden impact startled her. "Where are we?" She asked a little worried. "Where here to meet your new mate." he sounded a bit too amused in her opinion. "Mate?" she questioned unsure if she had heard him correctly. "Yep. A new mate. Its far more cruel than killing you, for both you and my brother Sesshoumaru." he laughed at her look of horror, then pulled her to her feet. "Kouga!" he bellowed into the cave they were standing in front of. "Get out here and replace Sesshoumaru's mark!" There was a howl of wind and before she could blink the wolf prince Kouga stood before her. He had long dark hair was pulled into a high pony tail, revealing his pointed ears. He was wearing nothing but furs and had a smile on his face like he had just won the greatest prize there ever was and he was so proud about it. "Did I hear something about replacing a mark?" Inuyasha sighed and gave the girl to Kouga. "Yeah, I need you to cover it or something go he can't or wont take her back." Kouga nodded. "So you want me to make it so it seems that she had been made unfit to be his mate." They both laughed at that and Kagome fell into despair.

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It was mid-day and Sesshoumaru had a hand full of pink fabric and her scent was getting stronger. "Do you think we will get to her before they do anything?" Taisho asked his son. Sesshoumaru growled at the thought of anyone laying a hand on his beloved Kagome. "He may be a day ahead of us, but we are much faster than him. We should catch up by nightfall." Sesshoumaru said while picking up another piece of the bright fabric. "Then lets hurry." Taisho said running past Sesshoumaru.

Sesshoumaru was just about to follow when he felt Kagome's panic and despair wash over him. The emotion was so intense that he fell to his knees. Then he growled and rose to his feet. And he took off so fast Inutaisho didn't even see him pass. When he felt a gush of wind whip around him he looked for Sesshoumaru and he was nowhere in sight. "Huh, I wonder whats gotten into him?" Taisho said out loud to himself as he turned and took off in a run, trying to catch up to his son.

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"What do you think my little pet? Are you going to ruin your marriage willingly or do I have to make you?" Inuyasha spat at her as he walked down the hall with Kouga carrying her. "I refuse." she spat right back at him. "Very well. Kouga, help yourself." he said gesturing to the girl. "Yes sir." Kouga said tossing her into a room and walking in closing the door behind him. "Please don't do this!" she cried as he walked towards her. "Why not?" he asked innocently. "You were given to me." he said with a smile on his face as he bent down and smelled her hair. Then they heard a loud snarl from the doorway, and Kouga froze. There was a look of relief on Kagome's face. "How dare you lay a hand on my wife." Sesshoumaru bellowed and within the blink of an eye he had Kouga pinned to the nearest wall, choking him. All Kagome could do was stare in shock. Just before Kouga turned blue Taisho walked into the room with an unconscious Inuyasha over his shoulder. "Oh there you are my dear." Taisho said smiling at Kagome. "Are you ready to go home?" he asked her, taking her hand in his. She nodded and stood up. "Good." And they started walking toward the door and Taisho turned back. "Oh Sesshoumaru, when your ready." Sesshoumaru nodded and dropped they now unconscious Kouga on the floor. He walked over to his father and gathered the shaken Kagome into his arms and they headed home.

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When they got back to the palace Sesshoumaru went straight to the room he and his wife shared. He laid Kagome on the bed and then joined her. "I was so scared." she cried as he pulled her into hi arms. "I know. It's okay now, love." he whispered softly into her ears as she cried into his chest. And thats how they stayed for the rest of the night with her wrapped in his arms. And so the sun found them that way the next morning. Sleep had claimed them sometime in the night. After Sesshoumaru had calmed her. This is how Inutaisho found them when he came to retrieve his eldest son.

Walking into the room as quietly as possible, he gently shook Sesshoumaru, putting a finger to his lips and gesturing to the girl when Sesshoumaru looked at him. Gesturing for him to follow, Taisho left the room. Gently disentangling himself from his wife, he quietly got out of bed, taking care not to wake her. Once he was sure that she would stay sound asleep, he followed after his father.

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When he finally made it to his fathers study he sat down across from him. "Why did you see the need to rouse me at such and early hour?" he half yawned, looking around the room. Taisho just sighed and cast an apathetic look toward his son. "It's about your brother." "What about him." Sesshoumaru nearly growled and he clenched his fists. "Now now, calm down. I'm not letting him go unless its so he can go to the executioner. I need to talk about him." At this Sesshoumaru relaxed a little. "And why is that?" he asked his father. "I'm not sure what to do with him. Death is not much of a punishment to him, and he needs to learn his lesson." Sesshoumaru nodded in agreement. "Yes death is far too lenient. It would be like an escape to him." Taisho nodded. There was a long silence while they both contemplated punishments for the wayward hanyou that did not result in his demise.

"Why not make him a servant or something or an apprentice to someone on our staff." Sesshoumaru suggested. "Like the stable keeper?!" Taisho laughed, then Sesshoumaru joined in having just envisioned Inuyasha shoveling hors manure in the stables. "Thats a good idea my son but where should we put him?" Taisho said wiping a tear from his eye after finally controlling his laughter. Then an idea came to Sesshoumaru. "Why don't we let Kagome decide?" Taisho just looked at him as he thought it over. "Thats not half bad. I bet she would come up with something good. And it would make her feel better to inflict some misery on the man that kidnapped her." "Then it's agreed?" Taisho nodded. "It's agreed, Kagome will find a staff position for our little hanyou." "Good" Sesshoumaru said getting up and leaving.

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When he returned to his rooms he was thankful that she was still asleep. He hated it when he was not there to see her wake. When he got back into bed she stirred. Turning in his arms she stretched and opened her eyes. She looked at him and smiled. "Good morning, Sesshou." He smiled at the new nickname and kissed her cheek. "Good morning, love." She hugged him and they kissed. Then she snuggled into his chest, they always spent a little while snuggled together before finally getting up for the day. "I have a job for you my dear." he said looking down at her in his arms. She smiled up at him. "And what would this job be?" she asked. "You get to choose Inuyasha's punishment." Her eyes got wide and then a wicked smile spread across her face. He chuckled. "I thought you would like it." Then he untangled himself from her and help her out of bed. After she was dressed for the day she helped him dress, then they both ate their breakfast that had been brought some time ago.

"So do I have any guide lines for this punishment?"

"Actually yes, you do. It has to be a position on staff. We don't want him to die, living is far worse." She nodded in agreement. "Yes, living would be a far better punishment. But I'm not sure where we should put him of where he would not cause too much damage." Sesshoumaru agreed, they couldn't give him something too important but it had to be humiliating. "I'm sure you will think of a good place to put him." he said to her as they walked down the corridor, toward the gardens to start the day, and her laughter filled the air.

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It had taken her a few days but she finally thought of something. And now she is sitting in Taisho's study with Sesshoumaru sitting by her side looking very pleased. Taisho was just watching her intently. "Well," she started, "It was really hard to find a place for him. It had to be humiliating, like cooking or cleaning." Taisho had a worried look on his face at the thought of Inuyasha cooking, but she continued. "But those jobs are too important. If he were to cook he's most likely kill us. And if he were to clean he would probably ruin everything. So I've come up with something quite good and there are two choices!!" she paused feeling quite proud of herself and Sesshoumaru squeezed her hand a little for support. Taisho signaled for her to continue. "Well there is gardening or mending clothing." Taisho smiled at her. "That's excellent my dear." But then he frowned. "But aren't those your hobbies?" he asked a little concerned he wanted to punish his son but not if his daughter was put out because of it. She only smiled and said, "Yes they are but I would happily give them up for this." Taisho looked to Sesshoumaru but he was smiling at Kagome. Then it hit him. "Thats good but I hope you wouldn't mind supervising him. After all you wouldn't want him killing all of your plants, would you." It was the perfect solution. Her face paled. "N-no I wouldn't want all my plants to die." she said shakily. "Then its settled." he said. Sesshoumaru however, had a different opinion. "You can't be serious! She couldn't possibly supervise him. What if he tries to kill her again!" he shouted angrily. "You and Kagome are out in the gardens every day anyway so you both can keep an eye on him." Sesshoumaru calmed a little. "Fine but I will not hesitate to put him in his place." Taisho was amused, his son really did love this woman. "Plus you could parade your happy life in front of him and that would only help out his punishment." he laughed out loud and then left the room.

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That night as they lay in bed together she told him her worries. "Sesshoumaru, I don't think I can do it. What if he tries to get me again? What if your not there and I can't stop him?" Sesshoumaru comforted her until she was calm again. "Don't worry babe, he will not get you again. As for when I'm not there, I believe father has some subduing beads that he used on Inuyasha to make him behave when he was a pup. I'm sure he will let you use them." She nodded and snuggled into his chest. "I love you." she said quietly before leaning up to kiss him. "I love you too." he whispered into her hair as she fell asleep.

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The next morning found the whole family, hanyou and all in the gardens. Sesshoumaru and Taisho were telling Inuyasha of his new punishment and he had to admit it was pretty good. Kagome was standing a few steps behind Sesshoumaru when they told Inuyasha that she was to be his keeper. "What, you mean that tiny little woman is in charge of me?! I could tear her to shreds before she could scream." Taisho smiled pulling something out of his pocket. "Yes she is in charge of you. And no, my son, you will not be harming her thats why Sesshoumaru will be out here too and you will wear this." he said calmly holding the beads up for Inuyasha to see. When Inuyasha's eyes got wide and he made to run but Sesshoumaru moved first and was holding him from behind while his father said the spell and the beads shot around Inyasha's neck, forming a necklace. "Alright now." he said reaching a hand back beckoning for Kagome to come and stand beside him. "Kagome say the word." Sesshoumaru spoke to her while still holding his brother. "What do you mean? What word?" she asked confused. " You have to say a word or phrase that will subdue him." he saw the light of recognition on her face. "Okay but what should I say?" she wondered out loud. "Why don't you make him sit like the dog he is!" Inutaisho shouted from just behind her and both Inu lords started laughing. "Go ahead Kagome, show him who his mistress is." Sesshoumaru said with laughter in his voice. Gathering her courage and looking her captor in the eye she smiled and said, "Sit Boy." With that the necklace glowed and sent its wearer crashing to the ground out of Sesshoumaru's grasp. Both of men started laughing louder and Sesshoumaru walked up and wrapped his arms around his wife. As they turned to go back inside he said to her loud enough for everyone to hear. "My dear, don't think that I will let your new pup sleep at the foot of our bed." This earned another hearty laugh from Taisho, a giggle from Kagome and a groan from Inuyasha, who still lay on the ground.

After the disappeared into the Palace, Taisho picked up his son and clapped him on the back. "Look around my son. These gardens are a result of Kagome's hard work. If you kill her plants she'll be pissed, and she'll probably give you a verbal lashing." He laughed. "And then she'll be all upset, and when Sesshoumaru finds his wife all upset about her precious plants he'll come after you. And the Gods only know what the great Killing Perfection will do to you then." Taisho laughed and Inuyasha stood still, he knew what Sesshoumaru's wrath was like and he didn't wish to be on the receiving end of it now. Especially since he knew how much of that wrath he deserved.

A/N

Well i hoped you all liked it. The next chapter has some lemony goodness lol =)