A Breeder's World

~~~Kagome’s P.O.V. (This backtracks a little)~~~

When we had gotten to the office I knew I had to win the non spoken bet between me and Inuyasha. Different plans ran through my mind as to how to go about it. When we reached Sesshoumaru’s office we were both smiling enjoying teasing each other on how the visit with Shippo had gone. When the elevator door opened Sesshoumaru’s aura of anger descended upon us and left me breathless with the weight of his anger.

Inuyasha recovered faster then I did asking fluffy what was wrong. he just avoided answering so I stepped in.

“Yep. We were here to get something to eat as well as drop of this stuff. Want to come with us to the drum concert before we head over to Mama’s?” I watched as his eyebrow rose and knew he was going to be difficult about it.

“No. I still have work to complete if I want to leave tomorrow to help get you outfitted Kagome.” I was upset and I crossed my arms and pouted for a minute until I caught the smirk on Inuyasha’s face. I had to win. Suddenly the idea to try seducing him again crossed my mind and I changed my stance a little and watched as his eyes narrowed and then roam me over top to bottom. Being very pleased that it worked I started towards him making sure to add a sway to my hips that made the skirt flare.

I walked carefully being as that I was in heels and hadn’t ever really worn them before. I allowed my arms to swing with my stride a little enough that they gently brushed my breasts making them move slightly. His eyes widened taking in my form in motion and could see red stir just a little.

Getting to his side I leaned over one arm to make sure I had eye contact. “Please Sesshoumaru? Inuyasha’s going and I thought it might be fun for you to go. Get out of the stuffy office. Besides this way we can all go together to head over to mama’s. Please.” I stressed the last word in a breathless whisper. I wasn’t sure he noticed but he swallowed hard before his head nodded his eyes never leaving mine. My smile brightened and before I could think about it and chicken out I wrapped my arms around him and gave him a chaste kiss on the lips.

Pulling away quickly so he wouldn’t have the chance to push me away or pull me closer I mumbled something and dashed to the elevator. My heart was fluttering in my chest and I couldn’t believe that I just kissed Sesshoumaru and didn’t get killed. When the elevator stopped I stepped out a little unsteady on my feet. I tried to get my mind off what I had done and food was a good choice since I was hungry.

I entered the kitchen and stuck my head in the cupboards and found ingredients for soup. hoping that I wouldn’t get in trouble for making myself at home I got started. It was a simple noodle and vegetable soup slightly spicy but not too hot. I heard the elevator beep and I peaked around the corner to see Inuyasha get off.

“Hey where’s Fluffy?”

“He’ll be a few more minutes said he had to get his secretaries to work on the stuff he had done.”

“Oh. Okay, then what are you going to do?”

“I’m getting a shower and a change of clothes. I’ll be ready in about 25 minutes.”

“The soup should be done by then. Be quick!” I called after him as he had already started done the hall.

I was stirring the soup when I the elevator beeped again. I paid it no mind since I knew who it was. What I wasn’t expecting was him to come up behind me and take hold of my hand to taste the soup. I stiffened and was to shocked to move away. When he said, “Very good. How much longer?” It took me a moment to gather my thoughts because watching him eat was captivating.

I told him a ruff estimate and turned back to the soup. His eyes felt like they were boring into my back. I tried to shrug it off and was thankful when the soup was done faster then I had thought. Quickly dishing out two bowls I turned to place one in front of him and then retrieved a couple of spoons I had on the counter before sitting at my own bowl. I avoided eye contact because I didn’t want him to see the blush I could still feel. The silence was comfortable and Inuyasha joined us minutes later. Once we were done I cleaned up a little and stowed away the soup.

We left and called the chair. I purposely sat between them and held Inuyasha's hand. He looked rather nice in the long sleeved red shirt and black dress pants but Sesshoumaru's slightly baggy sleeve was comfy. When Sesshoumaru wrapped an arm around me I couldn’t help but snuggled a little closer.

When we arrived we stood up and walked to the gate Sesshoumaru’s arm stay ed around my shoulders. While Inuyasha paid I was looking down at the possible seats and we found a row just close enough that I could see the drummers but far enough away that they were comfortable.

Holding a hand from each of them the concert started and I closed my eyes letting the music roll over me. It started at a fast pace almost sounding like thunder and then slowed to a steady beat. Opening my eyes I saw a few tumblers and jugglers but I didn’t care for them I closed my eyes again to listen. A few songs later a beat started that set my heart racing. It was almost like taking a running leap off a cliff and flying with the raising and falling notes. Sometime later I opened my eyes to see if Sesshoumaru was enjoying the music when I saw him glaring at someone behind us.

Turning to look I saw women glaring at me. I could see the jealousy and feel it in their energies. I decided to have a little fun and let go of Inuyasha’s hand to cup Sesshoumaru’s face. I leaned up and kissed him. I was surprised at my own audacity that I parted my lips. When he followed suit I quickly reached out with my tongue. I felt him stiffen and for a moment thought I went to far until he returned the gesture. Battling it out sent my senses reeling. His heady flavor and the things he could do seemed almost like sin because it felt so good. I was losing all coherent thought quickly and gave a tiny moan.

Finally I had to pull away because I couldn’t get enough breath through my nose. Panting I tried to regain my thoughts when I felt pulled towards Inuyasha. Before I could ask what was going on he kissed me and pulled away slightly before returning and the lip lock that started was almost more intense then Sesshoumaru’s. I started to feel very light like I could fly and my heart was pounding in my ears. When he finally released me I was in a daze of euphoria. The music was the first to return and the soft beat helped calm me down.

Looking around i could see even harder glares and others looking with longing. I sat totally pacified for the rest of the concert and was almost sad to leave. In the chair I wanted to know if we could do something like this again and though I don’t think they caught it I wanted more then just the concert the kisses left me feeling so alive that I couldn’t help but want to experience it again. When the feeling started to ware away I grew tired. Since we were only a few minutes away from mom’s I asked them to wake me. The last thing I heard was I will.

~~~Sesshoumaru’s P.O.V.~~~

With Kagome asleep we decided that she probably needed her rest. We arrived right at 7:30 and knocked on the door. Kagome was in Inuyasha’s arm still asleep. O-dori allowed us in and we sat at her kitchen table after dropping Kagome off on the couch.

“If you would excuse my saying so if is going to be confusing trying to talk to each of you since you both go by Mr. Takahashi. May I know your first names?” I looked at Inuyasha and he nodded.

“I am the eldest and my name is Sesshoumaru.” I waved a hand towards my brother, “That is my half brother Inuyasha. Now may we get down to business? I am sure Kagome would like to awaken at home.” I watched as she was about to say something but then shook her head.

“Yes over the past few days I have made a small list on what we would like. We do not need any more real social power but it would be nice to attend a few parties now and then since I finally retired and maintain one dress size.” Her bluntness was unexpected and slightly insulting but I had a feeling this was just the way she did business.

“Very well since we will not have to pay your way into social gatherings I make the offer that you may attend any party hosted or jointly hosted by me and my brother. This way you may attend the occasional party and even see your daughter. Is this acceptable?” She thought about it a minute before replying.

“Does this go for me of for my family?”

“When you say family i assume you mean your father and your son?” she nodded. I was thrilled to have the younger Higurashi attending till he was older but it wasn’t that much of a hardship.

“Then your family though I must warn you if your son acts up and brings any dishonor to my name or yours he will be banned until his twenty-fifth year. Is this acceptable?” again she paused before nodding. “Very well the first is accepted. Now on to the next on your list.”

“The next is a rather large request.” she hesitated on it like she thought it might not be doable.

“Proceed.”

“Well you see ever since this shrine was moved up here the god tree has had the same box. The roots are being twisted in on themselves. I was wondering if you could hire a maintenance team to enlarge it along with checking the supports to my home. The middle of this house feels like it is bowing slightly. If it is I can not afford to repair it.”

“I see so other then the enlargement of the god tree’s box you would like us to cover any repairs needed to the shrine at this time?”

“If possible yes. Though we are not poor those repairs would be out of our ability to pay. This has been our home for almost 450 years. It means to much to abandon it.”

“I am willing to cover 75% of the repairs do you think you can cover the rest?” She asked to be excused a moment before returning with a notebook and a tray of tea.

“Would you care for some?” she indicated the tea and I nodded while Inuyasha shook his head no.

After serving me a cup she opened the notebook and seemed to add together a few things. She looked up, “of what we know is wrong I can cover it but if there are any hidden costs then no I can’t.”

“hmm. How about this then I will have my inspectors come and price the repairs and we will go from those numbers. As I have said I will pay 75% if it is truly to much I am willing to loan you the rest that you can pay back with interest. If your daughter wishes to help you pay it back faster I have no objections.” O-dori smiled.

“Very well then that is settled, next?” Her smile faltered then and she almost looked like she wasn’t going to say more before she finally asked.

“My son wishes to go to America to attend a real college there. I could afford it if he only needed the tapes but the boarding and the books and such he would need I couldn’t pay. He asked if he could go and I would hate to disappoint him but the repairs are a lot more important so just forget it. please.” I thought about it a moment.

“How old is your son?”

“Fourteen,”

“at what age was he going to go?”

“Ah. Around twenty maybe twenty-two?”

“Acceptable if he maintains a 4.0.” she gasped but eagerly nodded her head.

“Anything else before we come to a settling on the lost income your daughter would have provided?”

“Only one.”

“Proceed.”

“I need a little help covering my dad’s health insurance. He is getting old and has a number of prescriptions he has to buy along with monthly doctor visits. This is a relatively a small amount.” Though I knew some paid more for their house breeders this was getting a little high even for my tastes. Giving a mental sigh I said, “how much?”

“Only 15,000 yen a year. We got the coverage in early enough before his health declined and they couldn’t raise it.” Now this was the least expensive thing she had asked for besides the parties.

“Acceptable.” I took out the contract and made the notations in the appropriate spots of what we had agreed upon. “Now what do you believe is an acceptable price for the loss of income?”

“Well you see this is tricky. I know my daughter would have given me as much as i needed if she had been a regular breeder but now that she is going to be separate from my house I am not sure.”

“O-dori as much as I hate to do this, since it usually ends up in court, but we can leave the amount open for now and settle later after your daughter earns some money and you see how much she might have needed to give to you to help with expenses and then we will add the tally to then agree upon a settlement. The only stipulation is that all funds must be accountable for and receipts given to my finance manager at the end of the given time. Also your word not to abuse my generosity signed to the contract. If you agree to this then you may sign here and we will be on our way.” She glanced at her notebook again as if looking for support before taking the offered pen and signing. I signed and so did Inuyasha.

“Not to be a bother but I forgot to pick up a small futon today. DO you perhaps one I could but off you or borrow?”

“Why do you need a futon?”

“It seems your daughter fell in love with a rare kind of mattress and it isn’t ready yet. I was going to let her borrow one of our beds and use the futon for a couple days until the mattress is ready.”

“oh. Well Kagome always did know what she liked. It took four days to find the one in her room. Okay be right back.”

“Inuyasha why don’t you pick up Kagome so we can be on our way when she returns?”

“Okay.” within five minutes she returned.

“Here you go. This is the largest I had since you both are so tall.”

“This is fine. How much do we owe you?”

“No need you are doing so much for my family already. I would be honored if you would just take it. It was my husbands and we have no need for it anymore.” I could smell a little salt in the air and remembered that in their information the husband was dead. She was right and I was doing more then most would but I felt it almost my duty since her daughters wish made sure I survived and allowed the earth to remain pure to live on.

“Very well I wish you a good night then.”

“Yes. You too. Take good care of her please.”

“We will.” and with that we left taking our treasure that was now fully ours.