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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 Fourteen

"Sesshomaru, you cannot keep avoiding this."

Sesshomaru Taisho was a proud Taiyoukai demon, heir to a substantial fortune and business. He was nearly through his junior of Business College and once he graduated, he would become vice-president and CEO of his father's company, working to eventually take over. He had a potential mate in mind and she was beautiful.

Nothing could have prepared him, though, for the news his father had waiting for him when he came home for a visit one weekend, almost two months ago.

Everything he ever worked for almost came crashing down when he discovered that he'd fathered a child.

A hanyou child. With a human miko. Of all the things that could have happened to him, this was the worst. Why was he so stupid that night?

He was so caught up in his musings that he forgot Isamu was still in the room, demanding his attention.

"Forgive me, father. What am I avoiding?"

Isamu growled at his eldest. Kami, for as smart as he was, he could be dense. "For starters, you're avoiding your son. You wanted to get to know him, so do it. Secondly, there is the matter of your intended. She has called non-stop and if I have to listen to her whine one more time about why you're not returning her phone calls, I'll kill her myself."

Sesshomaru sighed, exasperated. He wasn't avoiding the boy…He just didn't know how to approach a near three-year-old or what to do. And Kagura? He had no idea how to even broach the subject of Kenji with her.

"I am not avoiding the boy. I will see him when I am ready and when Kagome will allow it. I will speak with Kagura once I figure out what do about her being a step-mother."

"Do not berate me, pup. You're ignoring your own son because you're afraid that you might actually like him. Kagome isn't keeping him from you now. She has given you plenty of opportunities to see him." Rubbing his temples, Isamu continued. "Kagura will have to accept this situation whether she likes it or not if she wants to become a Taisho. I do not care either way but she will not mistreat my grandpup because of his blood status."

Sesshomaru resisted the urge to growl. He hated it when his father was right, but he would give the old man the satisfaction. Kagura would not accept Kenji, and, even though he loathed to admit it, he would rip out her spine if she attempted to lay a hand on his son.

"Fine, father. I will visit the miko later today and ask her to see the pup. I would like for Kagura to become my mate, but that will not happen if she mistreats the boy. I am not as heartless as to subject him to such animosity."

Isamu blinked, and then smiled. Perhaps there was hope for the unruly pup after all.

"That is good, Sesshomaru. I never thought you to be heartless, just close-minded. Now, I suggest you invite Kagura over and get this matter cleared as soon as possible. I do not want have to deal with her over the phone, ever again."

The Taiyoukai gave his father a curt nod and pulled out his cell phone. Kami, this was going to be hell.

"Sesshomaru, darling, I have missed you so much! Why have you been ignoring me? If I am to be your mate, we must spend as much time together as possible."

Sesshomaru grit his teeth, but smiled and hugged his intended. He forgot how prudent and needy Kagura could be.

"I have missed you too. I've not been ignoring you. There were matters of high importance that I had to clear up before I could have you come and visit."

Kagura pouted a bit but nodded. "I understand, darling. I'm just so happy to see you! What is so important that couldn't be mentioned over the phone? You know I don't like surprises."

Sesshomaru led her into the sitting room and motioned a servant to have tea brought in. "I do not know how to even begin to explain why it happened, but before we can continue with our courtship, I must tell you it's been discovered that I have a three-year-old son."

To say that Kagura was stunned was an understatement. Of all the things that her intended could have said, she was not expecting that. She had no intention of mothering another woman's bastard child.

"Are you certain?"

Sesshomaru grit his teeth. "He bares the mark of the Inu-dog demon; there is no mistake he is mine. That is not the issue."

"That is not the issue? What more could there be? It's bad enough you have a bastard child," the demoness shrieked.

"The pup is hanyou, born of a human miko."

The tension after that statement was so thick it could be cut with a knife. Then, Kagura's eyes bled red, her claws elongating.

"WHAT? I will not be mother to a filthy, nasty half-breed! Why wasn't the creature killed at birth? How dare you! Have you no shame? Have you-"

Before Kagura could continue with her rant, she found herself pinned to the wall, a clawed hand wrapped tightly around her neck and a furious, red-eyed Taiyoukai snarling at her.

"If you ever insult this Sesshomaru again, in his own home no less, he will tear out your spine and shove it down your throat. You are not my mate, yet. You will not speak that way to me or insult my son. Whether he is a full demon or hanyou. If you wish to pursue this mating, you will accept my son and that is final. Do I make myself clear?"

Kagura, terrified and angry, simply nodded her head. She meant what she said though. She was not going to play mommy to some half-breed bastard. The only children she would mother would be her own. What was he thinking bedding a human? A miko no less!

Speaking barely above a whisper, Kagura responded. "It was not my intention to insult you, darling. I apologize for that, but I meant what I said. I will not accept a hanyou bastard as a step-son."

Slowly, Sesshomaru's eyes returned to gold and he loosened his grip on Kagura's throat. He let go of her and darted to the other side of the room, taking deep breaths to regain his composure.

As much she pissed him off by her words, he understood her reaction. But, he also meant what he said. He would not mate someone who could not accept his son. Even with that knowledge, it still confused the hell out of him as to why.

Sesshomaru turned to face the angry demoness. He liked her and could have eventually loved her, but she wasn't worth the drama or headaches that would follow.

"This Sesshomaru accepts your apology. He understands your reasoning and because of that he will no longer pursue you as a mate. Please gather your things and leave."

Kagura looked at him as if she had been slapped. What? He was choosing a hanyou bastard over her? Sesshomaru Taisho, the mighty Taiyoukai and hater of all half-breeds was dismissing her for a human woman's bastard child?

"I beg your pardon? Surely I didn't hear you right. I thought you said you weren't choosing me as your mate anymore," she said smugly.

Sesshomaru resisted the urge to roll his eyes. He did not lower himself to such gestures. This is why it was better to be single. Women were such fickle creatures.

"I did not stutter. You will not be my mate if you think my son is lower than you. I will not ask you again. Gather your things and leave."

Kagura looked at him in disbelief, but she wasn't stupid. The demon was truly rejecting her. What was so special about the half-breed? Was it because he wanted the mother? Would he really lower himself again to be with the human mother? That had to be it.

The demoness sneered at him. "I get it now. You want the half-breed's mother. You're rejecting me, daughter to your father's potential business partner, for an insignificant human miko. Oh how the mighty have fallen."

Sesshomaru bared his teeth at the foolish woman. A quick strike of his poison whip at the lamp to her left had her shrieking in fear. She had gone too far. He did not want to be with Kagome. She was a good mother, as much as he didn't want admit it, but he didn't want her as a mate. She'd made that very clear she didn't want him either.

"Do not think to know what this Sesshomaru wants or doesn't want. He has made himself him clear numerous times. He does not want you. You will not be his mate. Leave now or you will return to your father in pieces. Consequences be damned."

Kagura made a comment of how the Taishos would regret ever rejecting her, grabbed her things, and quickly fled the mansion.

Sesshomaru took a few deep breaths to calm himself. Kami, what was wrong with him? He never lost control like that. He was seconds from tearing the idiot demoness limb from limb. All because of a half-breed? He didn't even like in his own brother! Was it because this half-breed was his own flesh and blood? It didn't make any sense.

He knew what the backlash of rejecting Kagura would be. Her father, Naraku Yamanashi, was the president of Yamanashi Inc. He and Isamu were potential partners, and the mating between Sesshomaru and Kagura would have been an added bonus. Naraku would probably still be his father's partner, but now because of his actions, he would demand more of Isamu and try and claim the CEO position, which rightfully belonged to Sesshomaru.

But, he didn't care. Not at the moment at least. As much as he was bewildered by the outcome of the day's events, he knew he made the right decision. So lost in his musings, he didn't hear his father approach.

Isamu made his presence known to his eldest by the clearing of his throat. Judging by the tense posture of his pup, the meeting between him and Kagura didn't end well.

"Sesshomaru. Are you alright my son?"

Not turning around Sesshomaru answered his father with a nod. "Yes, father. Kagura will not be returning to the mansion. I am sorry, but she will not be joining this family. Please apologize to Izayoi as in my anger I destroyed one of her favorite Turkish lamps. I will replace it if she so desires."

Isamu, stunned by Sesshomaru's confession, simply nodded. He realized the pup would not have seen it and spoke. "I'm sure Izayoi won't be too upset by it, but I will tell her for you. I am sorry to hear about Kagura. She wasn't going to accept Kenji was she?"

Sesshomaru turned and looked as his father. His eyes were still tinted red, but his beast had resided. He clenched his fists, but let the tension fade from his shoulders.

"No. She made it very clear what she thought of my pup. I do not know what came over me, but I will not mate someone who cannot consent to being step-mother to a hanyou. Father, did I make the right decision?"

Isamu smiled at his eldest. "Yes my son. You made an excellent decision. I would have supported you with either choice, but I am glad that that shrew won't be around my grandpup."

The younger Taiyoukai gave his father the slightest of a smile. "I apologize for the impact this may have on your business deal."

Isamu simply rolled his eyes and clapped Sesshomaru on the shoulder. "Think nothing of it. Naraku Yamanashi would make a good partner, but it is no loss to me. The man is as corrupt as they come. And I feel that if he joined our company, we would constantly be looking over our shoulders. I never trusted him."'

Sesshomaru nodded again as he rolled his shoulders. He checked his watch. "I agree with you, father. If you'll excuse me, I am going to visit Kagome and see if I can visit with my son. I called her mother and she gave me her address. She was hesitant at first, but felt I deserved a chance to get to know the boy."

Isamu smiled and dismissed his eldest pup. It seemed Sesshomaru was finally starting to acknowledge his own pup. He didn't know what caused the change, but he was happy that it was for the better. He knew Naraku would be potential problem. The man could be ruthless when things didn't go his way, but the Taishos weren't cowards and could take care of themselves.

With that he called for a servant to clean up the broken lamp and went find his mate.

Author's Note: Hey y'all! Sorry it's taken me so long to update! I really have no excuse, but I hope this chapter makes up for it! Thank you to all my new readers, and those who have added me and my story to their favorites list! You guys are the best. Please read and review! Special thanks for my awesome beta, KittyB78.
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