Meddling Fathers

Chapter 7

She hadn't left her room in three days and try as hard as he could Inutaisho couldn't get her to come out. So he went in to try and coax her to at least go out to one of the gardens. When he entered she was sitting by the window, still dressed in her bed clothes looking forlorn.

"Kagome, my dear, you have to stop this moping. Sesshoumaru will be back before you know it." She didn't even look at him. "Its your fault he's gone. What if something happens to him?"

"Is that what is bothering you? My son is the Killing Perfection, nothing can stop him from coming back to you." She turned to him with a tear stained face. "Your sure?" she asked. "I have no doubts." he smiled at her. "Now get dressed. I want you to come with me to the gardens." he said and then turned to wait in the corridor for her.

To his surprise she came out a few minutes later, dressed and with dry eyes. "I was hoping you would listen to me. Do you feel better now?" She nodded. "Good. Lets get going we will have lunch in the gardens."

For the next week and a half Inutaisho would go get Kagome and take her out to the gardens at least once a day to keep her from driving herself crazy over Sesshoumaru being away.

"I've noticed that you keep a lamp lit, even after you go to bed." he commented one evening after he had consulted her on what kinds of flowers should be planted the next spring. She nodded, "Its for Sesshoumaru." she said quietly. "I see." Was all he said.

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It was late afternoon and Inutaiso was in his office when his eldest son butst through the doors. "Jeez, Sess, you scared me!" he exclaimed, then he took in his son's appearance. "What happened? You look like shit!"

Growling, Sesshoumaru approached his father. "I have information."

"Well . . . What did you find out boy!" said Inutaisho commandingly to his son.

"Inuyasha plans to kidnap Kagome, he wishes to make me suffer. As far as I can tell he does not want to wage war, he just wishes for this Sesshoumaru to suffer his fate." Sesshoumaru said coldly.

"When." Taisho asked quite impatiently.

"A few weeks maybe more. He stated that he wished to give some time for this Sesshoumaru to get attached to her."

"Do you intend to suffer her loss, Sesshoumaru?" It was an honest question on Taisho's part.

"I suffer for no one. He will not have her!!" Sesshoumaru bit out. The anger was present in his voice.

"Have you seen her?"

"No, father, I came to give you my report as soon as I arrived."


"I wish to talk to you about her. Please sit." Inutaisho said smoothly waving at a chair in front of his desk.

"What do you wish to discuss?" Sesshoumaru questioned.

"Well I'm sure you would like a report on what she had been up to in your absence as any husband who had worried for his wife while he was away." Inutaisho looked at him to gauge his reactions.

He was somewhat taken aback by this, he hadn't expected his father to keep an eye on her while he was gone, but he did want to at least know if she missed him or not. He eyed his father wearily. 'He has to be up to something.' he thought, but he just had to know. So he calmly said, "Tell me." Taisho's eyes widened and he pointed a finger at his son. "Ha! I knew you cared about her!" He shouted triumphantly. Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes at his fathers childish display. "You are juvenile."

"Yes. But at least I am fun." he retorted. "Now admit it!!" he commanded.

"What would you like me to, father?" Sesshoumaru asked.

"Its simple, you love her I can tell, even if she can't. I am your father, Sesshoumaru, I know." Taisho said calmly.

Sesshoumaru sighed, he knew his father would not stop until he admitted to it, even though he already knew, he needed confirmation. "Very well, father, I admit." With this Inutaisho's expression jumped to a smug know-it-all look. "I knew it."

"Yes father, you have found me out." Sesshoumaru said in a bored tone. Then he leaned forward. "Now tell me about her." he demanded.

"Okay, okay, no need to get all huffy!" said Taisho waving his hands.

"You try my patients old man."

"Very well I will give my report." Taisho said as he sat down in front of Sesshoumaru. "For the first few days she stayed in your room, she didn't eat and wouldn't talk to anyone. She was so upset, and I took it upon myself to keep her company for the sake of her health." Sesshoumaru nodded then asked, "And how is she now?"

"Well she misses you greatly. Not a day passes that she doesn't ask for you. She keeps a lamp lit for you at night.." At this Sesshoumaru was surprised she had missed him just as much if not more than he missed her. "I've heard enough." he said as he stood and turned to leave. As he reached the door his father spoke: "Be gentle with her, she has had a hard time dealing with your absence. Do not scare her when you come in." he only nodded as he left the room.

When he came to his door he noticed the light on but he knew she was asleep. He had been with his father for a while now. The sun had set long ago. Quietly he opened the door and saw her sleeping on the bed. She was like and angel. He thought as he made his way toward the lamp and put it out.

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Almost as soon as the lamp went out she knew, she knew there was someone in the room with her. She jumped out of bed and shouted into the darkness. "Who is there!?" There was nothing, no response, and she started to panic. She heard someone walking toward her and she tried to get away but she got tangled up in the blankets and fell. It was only when she didn't hit the floor that she realized someone had caught her. Looking up, the only thing she could make out in the dim light of the room was silver hair. She let out the breath she had been holding. "Sesshoumaru?" she questioned but the only answer she got was a kiss as he pulled her close to him. "Oh! I've missed you so much!" Then there was a pause and she looked up into his face, or what she thought should be his face. "Why did you scare me like that? Did it amuse you?" He gave a small laugh before he said anything. "I was just coming to bed."