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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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Chapter Thirteen

"I'm going with you."

Kagome sighed. She and Kenji would go to the Taisho mansion this weekend to "meet" with Isamu and Sesshomaru Taisho. She was finally going to confront her past, and it scared the hell out of her. Despite that fear, she insisted that it was better if Bankotsu not go with her. He'd firmly put his foot down and said he was going, whether or not those "high and mighty" demons liked it, or not.

To her surprise, Kenji was indifferent about finally meeting his father. Kagome had a feeling that he'd come to see Bankotsu as a father figure, something she feared, yet made her happy.

"Ban, please. As much as I want you to be there with me, I don't want to drag you into this. I don't want them trying to use me against you, or vice versa. I love you for trying to protect me and Kenji like this, but for our sake, please understand."

Bankotsu scowled. Why wouldn't she let him protect her? He wasn't afraid of the Taishos! If anything, they should fear him.

"Kags, babe, I'm already involved. I can see that prick Sesshomaru taking advantage of you, or trying to force you into a mating! I need to go with you to make sure you and the little man are okay."

Kagome smiled in spite of herself. She loved this man. He may have a 'look at me the wrong way and I'll kick your ass' attitude most of the time, but when it came to his girlfriend and said girlfriend's son, he was a big softy. She wanted Bankotsu there, more than anything, but this was something he couldn't be a part of.

"I love you, you know that? I promise you, we will be okay. Just because Sesshomaru is Kenji's father, he and Isamu cannot force me into a mating. It has to be a mutual request. If Sesshomaru does not claim Kenji, Isamu could try and say that a demon must raise a hanyou, but even he knows that that's bullshit. If Sesshomaru doesn't want his own son, then….well, I'll figure that out when the time comes."

Kagome looked away from the braided man, tears suddenly filling her eyes. She didn't fully consider the possibility of Sesshomaru not wanting, or accepting his own son, though she knew that it was more than likely going to happen. Kenji was a hanyou. Despite the power he would one day yield, he still had human blood in him, and in Sesshomaru's eyes, that was inexcusable.

She jumped slightly when she felt strong arms wrap around her, but immediately buried her face into the broad chest.

"Okay babe. I do understand, as much as it pisses me off. Just please, let me drive you? Let me at least wait for you? I won't do anything stupid, I promise."

Bankotsu's anger had dissipated when his miko began to cry. He hated seeing her like this. What father wouldn't want his own child? He didn't entirely understand demon culture, but to not acknowledge your own blood because of who the other parent was? It made him sick. Fuck what those Taishos say or do, Kenji had a male role model to look up to, and that was him.

Kagome was silent for a minute, but eventually nodded against his chest. "Okay Ban. You're right, either way, I need you there. I can't do this without you."

Bankotsu smiled, lifting her chin so that her eyes were level with his. "Kagome, even if you didn't have me, you'd be able to handle this. You're a strong woman, and a great mother. But, you do have me, and we'll make those demons wish they never met Kagome Higurashi."

He lowered his head and kissed her firmly, his arms tightening around her in the process. "I love you babe, and I'm not going anywhere. No matter what happens."

Kagome kissed him back with just as much intensity. "I love you too, Bankotsu. I'm not weak, I know that. Thank you for reminding me."

"It's going to be okay. Now, go grab the little monster. We're going out for ice cream."

Kagome laughed and called for Kenji. When her hanyou jumped into her arms, she cradled him closer and kissed his head. Bankotsu was right. Everything would be okay.

"Miss Higurashi, it's wonderful to see you again. Motherhood has been very good to you."

Kagome bit her cheek to keep from laughing out loud. Typical Isamu, complimenting her when the tension was so thick it could be cut with a knife. She was currently sitting in a plush chair, with Kenji nestled in her lap, across from both Sesshomaru and Isamu Taisho. Bankotsu reluctantly sat in another room, waiting for her and Kenji. He was ready to barge in and rescue them if it was necessary.

The Taisho mansion hadn't changed much in the three years since she was last there. It was comfortable. She deduced that Isamu had chosen the living room as a meeting place so as to be less intimidating, but it still didn't change how frightening both demons appeared to be.

Sesshomaru had his indifferent mask firmly in place, but Kagome wasn't stupid; his eyes gave away his true feelings. The moment Kenji walked in, he immediately tensed, almost in recognition. There was no way he could deny his son now. She decided to address that when the opportunity arose and focused her attention on the older Taisho.

"Thank you Mr. Taisho. I wish we could have met again under better circumstances."

Isamu chuckled. "Kagome, please, there is no need for formalities. You may call me by my given name. You're the mother of my grandchild, after all."

Kagome smiled. "Very well, Isamu. Allow me to introduce you to my son, Kenji Higurashi. Kenji, sweetie, this is Isamu Taisho."

Kenji hesitated when the older demon smiled down at him and offered his hand. He buried his face against his mother's chest and whimpered. He did not trust his grandsire.

Isamu sighed as he pulled his hand back. This would not do at all. "Ah, that is to be expected. Do not worry, Kagome, I am not offended. Perhaps as the afternoon progresses we will become more acquainted."

Kagome narrowed her eyes and hugged Kenji closer. She could tell Isamu was upset by the shift in his aura, but it was not the "hurt" upset, more like disappointment. She instantly became more aware and let her own aura form a protective barrier around Kenji and herself.

"Now, let us get down to business. A few weeks ago, my youngest son informed me that his ex-girlfriend had a young child. It did not faze me, except for when he described the child to me. The purpose of this discussion is to find out why I have a hanyou grandchild, and why I did not find out about it until now. Then, along with input from Sesshomaru, we will decide the future of my grandchild."

"I beg your pardon, Isamu? You and Sesshomaru will do no such thing! I will gladly explain how Kenji came to be and my reasons for hiding him, but you will not solely plan out my son's future. I am his mother. Do not think you can overpower me."

Before Sesshomaru or Isamu could respond, Kagome flared her aura. While Kenji was unaffected, the two demons felt the burning of her miko power almost instantly. She let them feel the full effect before reigning in her power. She smirked at the bewildered (slight widening of the eyes from Sesshomaru) demons, and called for Bankotsu. He was instantly through the door and by her side.

Bankotsu glared at the two demons. "Babe? What's wrong? What did they do?"

"It's okay, Ban. I need you to take Kenji into the other room for now. I'm afraid that with the way things are going, he will not like seeing his mother angry."

Bankotsu hesitated, but smirked at the playful look in his girlfriend's eyes. He knew that she'd be able to handle herself. He gently picked up a reluctant Kenji from his mother and quietly headed for the door.

Kagome turned back to Sesshomaru and Isamu, a smug look on her face. "Forgive me, but I did not want my son to be hurt. We may continue now."

Sesshomaru was the first to recover. "Explain miko! What was that? Who was that man? Why did he take the boy out of the room without permission?"

"I will explain in time, Sesshomaru. Now you know that you two cannot coerce me or intimidate me to your will. That man was my boyfriend, and as far as I'm concerned, I do not need permission to have him take my own son."

Isamu spoke up next. "Well, that was quite a display, Kagome. It seems we have more questions than answers. Now, before anything else gets out of hand, please start from the beginning, and tell me why the boy looks the way he does."

Kagome grit her teeth. If she knew that this was how the afternoon was going to go, she would have said fuck it and dealt with the consequences later on. She took a deep breath and began.

"First off, I want to make one thing very clear. I do not want to be with Sesshomaru, nor become his mate. The only thing I want from him is to accept his son and to co-parent with me."

Both demon lords nodded once and Kagome continued. "While I do not regret having my son, the night I spent with Sesshomaru was a drunken mistake. It was the night of my junior prom after party, here at the mansion, and I was alone. He came to me when I was highly intoxicated, one thing led to another, and now we have a son together. I did not confront Sesshomaru when I found out I was pregnant, because I knew he would not believe me, nor want a hanyou child, seeing as how he treated his own hanyou brother. Therefore, I felt that it was best that I raised my son alone."

Isamu was the first to interrupt. "I understand why you made that choice, Kagome. I wish you would have come to me instead, though. I could, and would have helped you. You said that it was a drunken mistake?"

"I did not think you'd believe me either, Isamu. Yes, I was drunk beyond coherence, and Sesshomaru suddenly appeared in the room I was occupying. I was…feeling sorry for myself and he reminded me of my self worth. As I said, one thing led to another and we ended up in bed together."

Isamu looked irritated and shot a look at his eldest son. "Apparently I had not gotten the full story. When you found out about your pregnancy, how did you hide it?"

"I finished out the rest of the school year and took online courses for my senior year. My best friends helped me keep it a secret."

"I'm glad that you got your diploma despite becoming a mother. I do not know why Sesshomaru came to you the way he did, but for now, that is not why we are here. Kagome, why does Kenji have demon features if he's hanyou?"

"I wondered that myself after he was born. After researching my family history, it wasn't until after Kenji was a year old that I came to a startling discovery." Kagome paused. This revelation could work in her favor, or be her downfall.

"Speak miko; do not keep this Sesshomaru and his lord father in suspense."

Kagome glared at the stoic demon. "Very powerful mikos can give birth to full-blooded demon children if they mate with full demons. At the age of eighteen, they inherit their full power, and thus become able to do this. In my case, I had Kenji at seventeen. Even though I was already powerful, I wasn't of age yet, so because of this Kenji ended up being seventy-five percent demon. He is only twenty-five percent human, which explains the black hair and lack of markings."

To say that Isamu and Sesshomaru were stunned was an understatement. They had not known any of this. No one, not even their historians could fathom something like this.

Isamu cleared his throat and gathered his thoughts. "That is quite a discovery, Kagome. Not even our own demon scholars knew that. I can see that Kenji is going to be very powerful as he matures. You are of age now, yet you do not want to mate your son's father?"

"I do not. I have a man now that I love very much, and loves me the same. He accepts my son with no questions asked. Even before I started dating Bankotsu, I never had any intention of mating with Sesshomaru. Or any demon, for that matter."

"You would choose a human male over an equally powerful demon? Intriguing. I know that Kouga Kobayashi has wanted to mate with you for the longest time."

Kagome's aura flared again. "For the last time, I do not care for power. If that baka ever comes around me, or my son again, I'll purify him before he can say 'my woman'. That demon has harassed me since I was fifteen. Do not mention his name in my presence again."

Isamu flinched at the rise in the miko's aura. He actually flinched. Who knew Kagome wielded so much power? "My apologies, Kagome, I did not know that. It seems you are content with a human mate, though I think it's unwise. My grand-pup should be raised with a demon, preferably his father."

Kagome seethed. She knew Isamu would try and pull something like this. Taking a deep breath, she spoke. "Yes, I'm sure you do, Isamu. I've stated that I want to co-parent with Sesshomaru, therefore Kenji would still have a male demon in his life. I told you I am happy with a human mate. Do not try and influence my choice in mate."

Isamu's eyes narrowed, but said nothing further on the subject. He wouldn't force a demon mate on the miko, he wasn't her father. However, his grandson was going to be very powerful, and if he wasn't around a male demon constantly for guidance, his power may not develop properly. Ugh, curse his idiot of a son for getting into this mess!

"I meant no harm, Kagome. I'm very happy that you are willing to at least allow Sesshomaru to help you raise Kenji." He turned to Sesshomaru. "Pup, is there anything you'd like to say to the mother of your son?"

Kagome's breath hitched slightly. This was the moment she was dreading. So far Sesshomaru hadn't said much, but sometimes that wasn't good. He'd evaluate the situation from afar, and then pounce when the time was right. Oh well. Let him try and have his way.

Sesshomaru studied the miko for a moment before he spoke. "Miko. After seeing your pup, this Sesshomaru cannot deny that it is his. The resemblance is uncanny. However, do not expect me to accept this right away. You decided to raise our pup on your own. I respect that, but you did not consider how I would feel about it. Though I feel the name you chose is unworthy of Taisho blood, I cannot change it. However, if I am to officially accept the pup, he must bare the Taisho name."

Kagome jumped to her feet, her aura flaring uncontrollably. "Really, Sesshomaru? You're going to sit there and play the victim card? Grow up! If I honestly came to you three years ago and told you I was pregnant, would you really have believed me? Please, don't make me laugh. The name Kenji comes from the Higurashi side, meaning 'wise'. I named him for my father. You will not change my son's surname. He was born a Higurashi, and a Higurashi is what he will stay."

By the end of her rant, Sesshomaru stared her down, his own aura flaring up to meet hers. He was astonished and unnerved slightly when the miko's aura began to overpower his. How was this possible?

"Miko, stand down. Do not attempt to overpower this Sesshomaru. You will not like the consequences. The boy will bare the Taisho name, and that is final! Bring the pup and your…human back in. I wish to meet them both."

Kagome scoffed, then smirked at the stoic demon. Even though she knew she couldn't fully overpower him, he himself couldn't force his aura on her. She wouldn't allow Kenji's name to be changed. You had to have the mother's permission, and the child in question had to want to change his/her name.

"We shall see, Sesshomaru." She sent out a wave of her aura, and a minute later Bankotsu walked back in with Kenji, who immediately jumped out his arms and hopped into his mother's lap. Kagome hugged him close and kissed the top of his head.

Author's Note: I know, it's been forever since I last updated. Thank you all for being patient! This chapter proved to be difficult to write, which ended up having to be split up into two. I hope this update is worth the wait. Thank you all who have reviewed and added this story to your alert/favorite list! I never expected to get such a strong response; you guys are great! Please read and review! Beta'd by the talented Tempest78 (a.k.a KittyB78)
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