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Someone Like You	By : cocobyrd87 Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Shichi'nintai (The Band of Seven) > Shichi'nintai (The Band of Seven) Views: 5014 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 4
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Disclaimer: I do not own anything Inuyasha. Otherwise, I'd be stealing Bankotsu from Tempest78.

Chapter Twelve

"Hello Father."

Isamu was angry. His oldest pup wasn't supposed to be home for another three days, but here Sesshomaru was, standing in his office like he was the C.E.O and president. It would not have been a big deal, if he'd had a chance to speak with a certain miko and her child. But no, things just couldn't work out the way he wanted them to.

Inuyasha had been able to confront Kagome, but of course he had Kikyou with him, and of course it went the way he knew it would. The unruly pup had -told him- that Kagome would come to see him when she was available. It was most interesting to find out that she had boyfriend, human at that. At least she wouldn't try to make Sesshomaru be with her because of the pup (though he never thought Kagome would do that).

Kagome hadn't come to see Isamu yet, and now it was probably too late because the arrogant pup showed up early, unannounced. Kami, his two sons would be the death of him.

"Sesshomaru, hello. You're home early. What may I ask is the reason?"

Sesshomaru paused a moment before speaking. "My classes were out early and I felt it unnecessary to wait a few more days to return home. The hanyou left me a very…vocal voicemail, expressing how much of a bastard I am. Care to elaborate, father?"

Isamu grit his teeth. Damn it Inuyasha! When will he learn to not be rash? This whole situation continues to get out of hand!

"What do you mean; it's great to have you home. Did your intended arrive with you?"

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes. His father was deliberately avoiding the message from his idiot half-brother and hiding something.

"I'm sure it is. Kagura, has not arrived yet. She and her father will come to the mansion next week when he returns from a business trip."

"Good, I'm sure she'd want to have time to herself before the proposed mating process. Have you been in contact with your mother yet?"

"Father. You're hiding something. I do not appreciate being lied to, or anyone making a fool of me. What are you hiding?" Sesshomaru growled.

Isamu's eyes began to bleed red and his markings appeared jagged, as he abruptly stood up from his chair.

"You dare to growl and bark orders at me, pup? You are not alpha yet, and you do not order me around. Sit down and be silent!"

Sesshomaru stood there defiant before sighing and reluctantly sitting in the chair opposite his father. He knew he was out of line, but he hated being spoken to like a child.

Isamu took a few breathes and calmed down before he spoke again. His eyes and markings returned to normal.

"There is a major issue that has been brought to my attention concerning your brother's ex-girlfriend."

Sesshomaru stiffened. Kagome? He hadn't thought of her, or heard from her since…that night. Why would she be a concern now and what did have to do with him?

He was drawn out his thoughts by Isamu clearing his throat. "So glad I have your attention, pup. As I don't like to draw anything out, I will get right to the point." Isamu paused and took a deep breath. "I know you mated with the human miko, Kagome Higurashi. How do I know this, you ask? Inuyasha met his nearly three-year-old nephew; a pup, according to him, with elfin ears and a blue crescent moon adorning his forehead."

After Isamu's abrupt announcement, Sesshomaru's eyes slowly bled red and narrowed at his father. The air around them thickened as the demon's aura flared.

What? Surely the old demon was joking. Sesshomaru? Sire a hanyou with the miko? Not possible. Yes, they mated, but it was one time. One time! No. He refused to believe it.

"Do not jest with this Sesshomaru, father. It does not become you to make false accusations."

It was Isamu's turn to flare his aura. "Pup, you will not speak to me in such a manner. I do not "jest" with you. I unfortunately have not been able to see the pup or speak with the miko, but I don't doubt Inuyasha's word. The girl admitted to fornicating with you and claimed herself that the pup was yours."

"Ludicrous. I refuse to believe this nonsense. This Sesshomaru admits to mating with the miko, one time three years ago, but that is all. The miko must have mated with a different demon around the same time, and thus is trying to pass the pup off as mine."

Isamu grit his teeth. Insolent, arrogant pup! "You admit to sleeping with your brother's ex-girlfriend. Why? Was it out of spite, or did you feel anything for the miko?"

Sesshomaru hesitated. It was question he'd been asking himself ever since the mistake happened. Why did he sleep with Kagome? He didn't feel anything for the girl, so why? Was it to comfort her? The miko was beautiful, no doubt. Maybe it was only to get to Inuyasha, to prove what he missed out on. He honestly didn't have an answer.

"This Sesshomaru does not know."

Isamu looked dumbfounded. "Excuse me? So you're telling me that you decided to spend a night with a former girlfriend of your brother's, just for the hell of it?"

Not knowing what to answer with, Sesshomaru simply gave his father a curt nod.

"Amazing, my son. I never thought you would stoop so low. But whatever the case, the fact of the matter is that a pup was born out of the mating. Kagome refused to give Inuyasha any details except that she didn't mate with you out of force or revenge. From what Inuyasha explained to me, the pup is a boy. The boy for sure is a hanyou, but the perplexing issue is that he looks just like you, only with black hair and no markings, except for our mark."

"This Sesshomaru does not believe it. The oddities of the pup could be a product of miko power, nothing else. I did not and will not sire hanyou children. I refuse to believe the miko's pup is mine until there is proof."

Isamu snapped and this time, his beast did take over. "How dare you sit there and deny what is the truth! How dare you deny your own pup, and speak that way about the mother of your first-born! This Isamu, and your Lady Mother, Katsumi, raised you better. Change your thoughts now, or Kami help me, I WILL throw you out of this pack!"

Taking a breath to calm down, Isamu sat back in his chair, and watched his eldest son. He knew Sesshomaru wanted to retaliate and refute him, but he also knew that the pup wasn't stupid. Isamu carried out his threats. Sesshomaru would receive an inheritance from the Lady Katsumi, but to be disowned from the Taisho pack was the ultimate disgrace.

Sesshomaru, in a sense, was in a rage, and his own beast wanted to challenge his father. But, he knew better. His father was still alpha. He didn't believe a word that the old demon claimed, but it was in his best interest to apologize and attempt to see reason.

The demon lord's face remained impassive as he spoke. "This Sesshomaru apologizes, father, for his insolence. Produce the miko and hanyou. Only then will I accept the pup as mine or not. If the pup is mine, I guarantee Lady Kagura will refuse to mother it. But I will take up my duty as its alpha and father otherwise."

Isamu sighed. It still astounded him how well he could evaluate his son. He knew Sesshomaru was only accepting his word because of his threats, but he was grateful that he would at least see the pup. He knew Kagome's child was his grand-pup (Inuyasha wouldn't dream of lying) and it didn't matter if Lady Kagura accepted him. She'd have no hand or say in raising the pup.

"I have a feeling Kagome will be in contact with me very soon, and when the meeting is arranged, you will be informed. It'll happen before your intended arrives."

"Accepted. Humor me though, father. What did the miko name the pup?"

"Kenji. He has his mother's surname."

Sesshomaru scoffed. "Kenji? Ridiculous. If he is this Sesshomaru's pup, he will be renamed and given his surname."

"You may have the right to change his surname, but you will not change the boy's name. It may have been your right as the alpha to name the pup at birth, had things been different. As it is, you had no knowledge and Kagome was automatically given the right to name her son. Do not attempt to argue."

"Nonsense. The boy was born a Taisho. He will be given a proper Taisho name."

"As your alpha and lord, you do not have the authority the change the name. Understood?"

Sesshomaru may be defiant, but he knew when to submit. "Accepted. Is the miko mated?"

"According to your brother, she is unmated but a human male is courting her."

Sesshomaru scoffed at the statement. "Be serious, father. A human male raising a hanyou child? It is almost laughable. Surely that idiot wolf is finally courting her."

"I speak the truth, pup. Kouga yelled at Inuyasha about why you touched 'his woman' and sired a pup with her when he found out. So no, it is not him. It is a human male."

"Does she plan on mating the human?"

"I don't know. From what Inuyasha tells me though, the courting is turning serious."

Sesshomaru was silent for a few minutes. "I will take my leave now father. Please call me when the appointment is scheduled with Kagome and her hanyou." With a final curt nod, Sesshomaru rose from his chair, and abruptly left the office.

Isamu threw up his hands at his son's departure. Appointment, Sesshomaru? Really? Sesshomaru still amazed him sometimes. When did he become so stoic and uncaring? Surely it came from his mother's influence. He sighed again. Things were about to change. Isamu didn't know whether they were good, or bad.

Kagome hung up the phone, and pulled her knees up, hugging them on the couch. She'd just put Kenji down for the night. Bankotsu was in the kitchen preparing dinner for the both of them. After learning from her mother that Kikyou had stopped by, dropping threats and demanding to know where Kagome was, she finally gave in and called Isamu Taisho. He was expecting her phone call. She was surprised at how calm he seemed about the situation.

She wasn't ready to face her past, and the Taisho family, but she couldn't ignore it anymore. The following Saturday Kenji was going to meet his father's (and maybe his father himself) family, and his future would then be decided.

She furrowed her brow. How dare Isamu try and invoke the right to her son's future? Yes, he was still alpha of the pack that Kenji was born into, but he did not solely decide her son's entire life. Kenji was raised with humans, and a human life is what he'd lead.

What if the Taishos tried to take Kenji away? What if they tried to make Sesshomaru's mate his mother? Over her dead body! Kagome was his mother, period!

Kagome was brought out her fearful musings by a pair of strong arms wrapping around her. She jumped, but calmed down when her boyfriend kissed the side of her head.

"What's wrong, babe? I've been trying to get your attention for ten minutes now."

She snuggled closer to him. "I'm sorry, Ban. I just got off the phone with Isamu Taisho. Kenji and I are meeting with him on Saturday."

Bankotsu unconsciously tightened his arms around her. "Wonderful. What are you afraid of?"

Tears streaked down her face as she replied. "Everything! What if they try to take my son away? What if Sesshomaru invokes his right as alpha, and claims a demoness to raise Kenji? I'm his mother. I carried him through a difficult pregnancy, for nine months, and gave birth to him. If any pompous, spoiled demoness tries to make my son her "child", she'll be purified so fast she won't know what hit her!"

By now Kagome was near hysterical, but Bankotsu understood. Any mother would be the same, if the father of her child tried to take the child away. He never liked the Taishos, but he honestly didn't think the head alpha would do that to his Kagome. At least, they'd have to get through him, before they tried. Sesshomaru was a different story though. No demoness wanted a hanyou child. She'd be barren before raising a human woman's child.

He hugged his miko tighter and kissed her head again. "Babe, listen to me. I promise you it'll be okay. I really don't think they will make you give up your child. I'd kill them all before that happened. I'll go with you, and it'll be okay."

Kagome smiled in spite of herself. "I love you Ban. I don't know how I'd get through this without you."

Bankotsu slightly stiffened at the admission, but before he could respond, a small voice called out.

"Mommy? What wong, mommy?"

Kagome sat up, bewildered. "Kenji! Honey, what are you doing up? You should be asleep."

Kenji whimpered. "Mommy sad, auwa was sad. Why you sad, mommy?"

The boy's mother held out her arms and he buried himself in them. She'd forgotten to control her aura. She knewKenji would sense the distress and be alarmed.

"Mommy is sorry, sweetie. I didn't mean to worry you. I'm okay now."

"Pwomise? Me no like when mommy sad!"

"I know honey. I promise, I'm okay now. Bankie made it all better."

Slightly reassured, Kenji pulled back and hugged Bankotsu. "I thank you. You make Mommy happy."

Bankotsu, although a bit awkwardly, hugged the boy back and grabbed Kagome again. After Kenji fell back to sleep and Kagome put him back to bed, he was left to own thinking. Kagome loved him? No one ever loved him before. Well, except his mother and brothers of course. But no other woman had actually told him she loved him. His girlfriends eventually got bored and moved on to the next excitement.

Kagome came back and snuggled up in his lap, immediately falling asleep. Deciding dinner wasn't going to happen, Bankotsu made himself comfortable. He pulled Kagome closer, kissed her, and realized at that moment that he never wanted it to end. He wanted to always make her happy, make Kenji happy. As he too fell asleep, he whispered the words that would change everything for him.

"I love you too, Kagome."

Author's Note: Hey guys! Thanks to all my new followers and readers, I'm happy you like my work! Sorry about the long wait, but I hope this chapter makes up for it. Enter Sesshomaru! What do you guys think? As always, beta'd by the lovely Tempest78. Please read and review!
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