Meddling Fathers

Chapter 5

"What has the half-breed done?" Sesshoumaru questioned with a growl.

"I received a message from him this morning that proved quite disturbing."

"What did it say?"

"He merely said that he would have revenge on you."

"Why, I've done nothing."

"He said you have slaughtered his family and he shall slaughter yours."

"I have no family." he snorted.

"Aye but you do son."

His eyes widened. "Kagome."

"He will not touch her as long as I breath." he said shocking his father.

"I knew this was a good match." Taisho smiled, "I shall have to write to my dear friend with the news."

"Now is not the time father. What do you propose we do about the half breed."

Taisho snapped out of his thoughts and looked into Sesshoumaru's concerned face. 'He's falling for her and its only been a day.' he thought with a smirk. "I want you to go out and locate him." Taisho replied.

"When."

"In two weeks, we need to know what he is up to. What ever you do, do not let him see you. We can not risk Kagome! Sesshoumaru I need you to be ready. Do what you must, but do not fail. Your future and that of your mates hang in the balance. Do not underestimate him even if he is a hanyou." Sesshoumaru nodded his confirmation. "Now go to your wife Sesshoumaru. But do not worry her over anything you can tell her everything after this mission. You need to bond with her son." Inutaisho ordered. Sesshoumaru nodded and left the room.

* * *

'What am I to do? I'm barely even married and she's already being threatened. That bastard's wench tryed to purify me and she paid with her life and now he wants revenge for her stupidity?' he thought as he hurried down the corridors to his wife.

* * *

"Where has he gone I wonder." She said to herself as she finished getting dressed for bed. As she tied her robe she sat down nesr the low table she realized how late it had gotten. 'He's been gone so long. I wonder if he will do as his father said and spend his nights with me.' she mused.

The sound of the door opening brought her from her thoughts.

"Hi." She said cheerily as he came through the door. 'He looks troubled.' she thought

"You waited for me?"

"Well, yes I was worried." She said hesetantly.

"Why would you worry?" He questioned her.

"Well you said you would come back, and it was getting late." She answered, "Plus aren't wives supposed to worry for their husbands." She added, smiling sweetly.

"You're right." Sesshoumaru agreed a little surprised that she would be worried for him.

"You should get ready for bed." she suggested. Then she stood and walked to the bed to turn down the covers. When she was finished she took off her robe and sat on the bed waiting for him.

* * *

He watched her prepare the bed for both of them and then set down waiting for him to join her.

He could feel her watching him as he took off his boots. As he started to undress he heard her get up. "Let me help you dress." She said as she went and got the clothes he slept in.

All he could do was stare at her as she helped him out of his clothes and into his pajamas. 'She has assumed her role of wife quickly and I didn't even have to ask her anything. I wonder, does she feel like she is my wife and that it is her duty to take care of me? Might she have some feelings for me after all?' he thought to himself.

"You will make a fine Lady of the West." he said as they walked toward their bed.

"I've heard that before." She laughed as she sat down on the bed.

"From who."

"My father said that to me when I left the Northern Lands. Your father said it to me when I arrived here. And now you have said it as we lay in our bed." she said smiling at him.

He was taken aback at this, he had no idea that everyone had thought so much of her.

As they lay down to sleep he asked her, "My Lady will you come watch me train tomorrow?"

"What a good way for us to spend some time together. I will come if you wish it my lord." She replied sleepily as she nuggled into her pillows. "I wish it." he said more to himself then to her as he too went to sleep.

* * *

Sesshoumaru woke the next morning with her in his arms. He smelled her hair as she continued to sleep. 'Cherry blossoms' he thought. Her scent was soothing him. 'Maybe I should mark her' he thought idly before untangling himself from her so he could get up. He had to be gentle because he did not wish to wake her. Sesshoumaru always rose early. 'too early for her.'

He dressed quickly. He stopped to write her a little note before he went off to find some breakfast.

* * *

When she awoke she started to stretch bu as her arms reached around her she stopped. 'Wait? I thought he was here. Was it just a dream that he stayed in this bed with me last night?' she mused as she set up and looked around. When she noticed the note on the table she realized that it wasn't a dream.

She got out of bed ans put on her robe then slowly made her way to the low table and the note from her Lord and husband.

When she sat down at the table she opened the note and read it.

My dearest wife and Lady,

I have gone to eat my breakfast and will have yours brought to you. I will return later to get you. I wish for you to watch me train. It will help us bond.

Until then,
Sesshoumaru

'Wow, he wants to still spend the day together.' she thought as she folded up the not and put it in the pocket of her robe. She stood when the door opened and a servant brought in a tray of food for her. After the servant left she ate while thinking of what she should wear and when her lord would be there to collect her.

* * *

True to his word Sesshoumaru showed up a few hours later to get her.

Now she was sitting on a blanket underneath a large tree in the courtyard watching him practice with a blush on her face.

Sesshoumaru had been at it for at least an hour his shirt long since discarded, his hair was pulled back into a braid down his back to keep it out of his way. (Which was in fact her idea and she was really excited when he had let her braid it.) When he saw her blush and that she was starring he couldn't help but smirk at the effect he was having on her.