The Importance of Being Kept

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Kagome slowly awakened to the gentle sound of someone humming. She smiled thinking she was at home in her room with her mother who sometimes came in to tidy up while she was sleeping. She tried to sit up but something held her down. Turning around, she saw Inuyasha laying beside her, his arm draped over her chest.

"Good morning," a female voice said standing over the bed.

Kagome looked up and saw a beautiful woman staring down at them with a warm smile on her face. She had long black hair that flowed to her waist and beautiful violet eyes. Her face was similar to Inuyasha's. Kagome gasped and began to shake Inuyasha hard while she continued to stare at the person who could only be his mother!

"What! Stop! Let me sleep!" Inuyasha grumbled.

"Inuyasha!" The woman said loudly.

Inuyasha sat straight up this time wide awake. "Shit..."

"Watch your language young man!" The woman scolded.

"Mom, what are you doing here? You weren't suppose to be back until tomorrow," Inuyasha scratched the back of his head and gave his mother that lopsided grin.

Kagome was totally embarrassed. She wanted to pull the covers over her head and pretend that his mother did not catch them in bed together.

"I left early and I'm glad I did. There are a few students sleeping on the lawn outside, I expect you to send them home and clean up the mess they made."

"Yes, maam," Inuyasha said.

"Aren't you going to introduce me to your lady friend?" His mother turned back to Kagome.

"Mom this is Kagome, my girlfriend," Inuyasha grinned proudly and hugged Kagome close to him.

"Girlfriend? Well at least you actually have a girlfriend now. I was wondering when you were going to settle down after the last one."

"Nice to meet you, Mrs. Taisho," Kagome said trying her best to not look embarrassed.

Mrs. Taisho smiled. "At least she has manners. Are you hungry dear? I have a wonderful breakfast prepared in the kitchen."

Kagome nodded. "Yes, thank you."

Mrs. Taisho nodded. "I will meet you there then."

Kagome watched her leave the room and turned to Inuyasha. "That was so embarrassing! Your mother must think I'm a..."

"Very nice girl," Inuyasha cut her off in a warning voice. "My mom isn't like that, she's cool. You'll see."

"She certainly didn't seem shocked to find me in bed with you," Kagome looked at Inuyasha suspiciously. "It's happened before, hasn't it?"

Inuyasha laughed weakly. "That's in the past, don't dwell on it."

Kagome let out a frustrated sigh and got out of bed. A strong headache hit her causing her to sit back down.

"Hey take it easy, you had a rough night last night," Inuyasha said. He slid over until he was sitting beside her and smooth back her hair from her face. He wondered if she remembered telling him she loved him.

"I need a shower and a change of clothes," Kagome said.

"I'm sure my mom have something you can wear, you two are about the same size," Inuyasha said.

"I can't wear your mother's clothes!" Kagome looked at him as if he'd lost his mind.

"Will you stop being so shy! You're my girlfriend, she won't mind, believe me, she's been at me for the longest about getting a girlfriend." He grabbed her hand and began to walk to the bathroom.

"Where you going?" Kagome asked.

"To take a shower," Inuyasha said casually.

"With me?" Kagome raised an eyebrow.

Inuyasha grinned. Kagome slammed the door in his face. "Well, it was a worth a try," Inuyasha mumbled and walked back to the bed.

Kagome ended up in one of Mrs. Taisho dresses. She felt weird wearing Inuyasha's mother clothes, but neither of them seem to mind. They ate breakfast together and talked about the party. Mrs. Taisho asked Kagome questions about her life after Inuyasha left to get rid of the students that were still on his lawn. Kagome found out Inuyasha's mother was a kind, gentle, woman who adored her son. She teased him mercilessly by showing Kagome his baby pictures and telling her cute stories during his childhood. Kagome watched them together and was happy to see they had such a close relationship. When Inuyasha learned his mother had started seeing a gentleman while she was on vacation, Kagome learned he was just as overprotected with his mother as he was with her. Interesting. She found out that Inuyasha had inherited his eyes and snow white hair from his father along with his stubbornness and demanding nature.

Kagome's phone rung as they were sitting in the living room together. She excused herself to answer it and went into the hallway. Mrs. Taisho watched her leave before turning to Inuyasha.

"I really like her," she told Inuyasha with a warm smile.

"I knew you would," Inuyasha said.

"You are in love with her, I can tell by the way you look at her and watch her every move."

Inuyasha smiled. "Yeah, she's really special."

"I know, you marked her. What exactly does that mean Inuyasha?"

"Mom, you know what it means. Didn't dad mark you?"

"Yes, he did and it led to his death..."

Inuyasha frowned. "What are you talking about?"

"I am afraid for Kagome. She seems like a very sweet girl, your marking her was innocent on your part, but you might have unknowingly put her in danger."

"That's crazy! The mark is to protect her from danger!" Inuyasha was getting upset. He didn't like what his mother was trying to tell him.

"Your father thought he was protecting me when he marked me, but it only made matters worse. There were many youkai females that wanted to be with him, their jealousy over him choosing me caused him his death. My life was in danger more than once because of their hatred of me and your father died protecting me. It would have been better that you hadn't marked her, it will bring unwanted attention to both of you."

"No one is crazy enough to threatened Kagome or me," Inuyasha said in denial.

"Are you sure? Have there been any incidents since you've marked Kagome?" His mother asked.

Inuyasha hands balled into fists. He thought about the cheerleader, even Kikyo. "Only minor incidents nothing to worry about."

"Inuyasha, you are just like your father. You are popular and wanted by many, if not for love, then for your money and status. Women, especially youkai women, can be very ruthless. They won't attack you, they will attack Kagome instead. Perhaps, I am making a big deal out of nothing, but still I feel the need to warn you to not follow in your father's footsteps. If Kagome is the one, you should mate with her as soon as possible to protect her. Once she is your mate, no one will ever be able to tear you apart and the danger will disappear. Your father waited too long to make me his mate and we both paid the price. The night I became his mate was the night he died protecting me and the night I became pregnant with you."

"Mom, I thought..."

"No, my son, he never got a chance to see you, I didn't discover I was pregnant until a month after his death."

"Kagome isn't ready, yet. I can't force myself on her," Inuyasha said glancing at the girl talking in the hallway.

"Yes, she is a virgin, so was I which was why I made your father wait. I'm sorry Inuyasha, I do not mean to cause you stress, I just thought I should make you aware of the possibilities that things could get out of hand."

Inuyasha nodded. "Thank you, mother." He grinned. "Admit it, you like her more than Kikyo."

"I have never liked Kikyo. I felt she was only after you for shallow reasons, not love, but I respected her because she was important to you at the time. Your Kagome is a nice girl, I can see the innocence in her eyes. She has a sweetness about her. This one will not betray you, a mother knows such things."

Inuyasha grinned. "Your approval was all I needed to hear." He gave his mother a warm hug and kissed her cheek.

Kagome could not believe what her mother was telling her. When she had told her mother, she was visiting Inuyasha's home, her mother had become very excited on the phone and said something Kagome found very suspicious. "I was hoping my plan would work and it did!" Her mother had said.

"Mom, what are you talking about?" Kagome asked.

"Oh, nothing dear," her mother laughed.

"What plan?"

Her mother sighed with giddiness. "Kagome, there was a reason why I worked so hard to get you into that dormitory. I wanted you to meet one of the Taisho brothers. I thought, maybe with a whole lot of luck, one of them would fall for you. I knew it was a long shot, but there was no harm in trying and I can't believe it worked!"

"Mom!" Kagome yelled at her in outrage, then lowered her voice not wanting to get the attention of Inuyasha and his mother. "I can't believe you!" She whispered in the phone.

"Do you know what this means? We're going to be rich! I can finally fix your up your grandfather's old shrine. He loves that shrine!"

"I never thought you could be so cunning," Kagome said dryly.

"Oh Kagome, I love you and only want the best for my little girl," her mother said in defense.

"Whatever mom, I have to go. We'll discuss this later, Inuyasha was right about you!"

"What? Inuyasha? What did he say about me?" Kagome hung up on her mother's questions. She was angry, but she couldn't let it show. If Inuyasha ever found out what her mother had done, he probably would think Kagome was in on it too.

Sesshoumaru's phone would not stop ringing. He had taken Rin out for the day at their favorite little restaurant by the ocean. He was enjoying her company until his phone began to ring non-stop. He almost cut it off, but since it was his mother, he had to respect her and answer it.

He stared into Rin's smiling face as he answered the phone. "Yes, mother..." he said coldly.

"Is that any tone to use with your mother?" His mother's sharp voice coming out of the cell phone. nearly cracked his hearing.

"I am in the middle of something," Sesshoumaru replied.

"Kagura told me that you made Rin your girlfriend. She said that you gave her your mark! Is this true?"

Sesshoumaru watched Rin stare off into the ocean. He chose his words carefully, he didn't want Rin to know his mother was discussing her.

"Yes, it's true."

"Sesshoumaru! What is the matter with you? Of all the stupidest things to do, you go and mark a human girl, your maid! Why would you embarrass me like this?"

"What I do with my personal life is none of your concern, mother," Sesshoumaru said.

"But it is my concern, we have a youkai bloodline to continue. Your father may have messed up by having a hanyou son by that pathetic human woman, but you will not destroy our bloodline, do you understand?"

"I do not take orders from you, mother. I respect your opinion, it is yours to have, but I will not let you control my life."

"Sesshoumaru, end this now! I'm warning you, I will not allow my only son to make the same mistake his father made."

"Are you threatening me, mother?" Sesshoumaru's voice was deadly calm.

"No, I'm not threatening you, son," his mother said quietly.

"I should hope not or you will never see this Sesshoumaru, your only son, again."

"Sesshoumaru, please forgive me, I am just upset. I thought you hated humans."

"Apparently, I do not. Good day, mother." Sesshoumaru closed up the phone.

Rin had turned back to him. She was staring at him worriedly. "The conversation was about me wasn't it?"

"Do not concern yourself, Rin," Sesshoumaru said.

"Your mother hates me..."

"My mother can feel whatever she wants as long as she keeps it to herself," Sesshoumaru took her delicate hand in his and kissed her fingers.

Sesshoumaru's mother, the other Mrs. Taisho threw her phone down in anger. She stared at Kagura who stood beside her weeping.

"There, there, my dear, we will solve this problem together," she comforted her, her long fingers rubbing Kagura's back.

"What can we do?" Kagura asked. "He has marked her and threatened me to stay away from both of them," Kagura asked.

"It is just a mark that shows ownership, Kagura. Sesshoumaru hasn't mated with her, yet. We must hurry to prevent it from happening. You still have a chance with him if he hasn't mated with her." Mrs. Taisho mind began to work, twisting and turning with plans to destroy their relationship. "His father left me to be with a human woman even when he discovered I carried his child. I was nothing to him, just someone he used to fill his lonely nights just as Sesshoumaru used you. He let me carry his last name out of respect and honor for bearing his son and he left me with a large sum of money to raise Sesshoumaru, but it was the human woman he made his mate. I will not let the same fate happen to you, Kagura. You are the one for Sesshoumaru even if he can't see it. His has the same disposition as his father, a lust for a human, but what good will a human be if she doesn't exist?"

Kagura stared at the woman who was Sesshoumaru's mother and finally knew where he got his cold and ruthless behavior from.