InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Special delivery ❯ Family matters ( Chapter 65 )

Chapter 65: Family matters

 

 

A/N: I am soooo sorry for being MIA. I've been having a crazy time with school, and had to undergo a very painful and annoying root canal. Ugh let's move on to happier things. The next chapter's here, and I am sure you are going to love it :)

 

 

Syzhale

Sesshkagufan13

Little25victor

Idontwannapopuponsearchengines

Roguereader (We'll learn a lil' bit about Sesshy in this one, but not much. Next time we will find out about Kagura's messy family situation, and a little down the road we'll tackle Sesshy's heavy past and family)

 

 

Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha, Sesshy and Kagura would be happily mated and working on silver haired baby number three by now…

 

 

 

“Talking”

`Thoughts'

 

 

Sesshoumaru was settled on the large couch placed in the living room of his penthouse. The volume of the glowing television set in front of him was turned to its lowest in order not to wake up the pale haired toddler sleeping next to him with her head resting on his lap. He gently ran his claws through the soft strand, and let out a sigh of contentment.

 

He repressed the urge to curse under his breath when the shrill sound of the phone ringing threatened to wake up Kanna. He quickly reached for the nearby phone and answered, hoping the little girl would stay asleep.

 

“Sesshoumaru.” He sighed in the receiver, not even bothering to mask his clear annoyance.

 

“Just the man I wanted to talk to.” None other than Haruka said happily.

 

“What do you want?” Sesshoumaru whispered in answer. He would have stood up to take his phone call in another room, but he feared that moving would cause Kanna to wake up, and the last thing he wanted was to prevent her from resting. They had spent the entire afternoon at the park where she had happily ran around and played, and now the dog demon was determined to let her get her well deserved rest.

 

“I only called to announce to you great news. I talked to the family court judge earlier today, and it looks like that in only a few weeks you will be able to bring Rin home with you.” The excited voice of the young director of the orphanage came to him.

 

`Already?!' Sesshoumaru thought to himself in shock. As much as the idea of adding Rin to his expanding family was appealing, he still felt a little underprepared. “Things will happen this easily?”

 

“Oh come on don't sound so surprised. The Takahashi name carries quite a lot of power in this town. Besides, did I forget to mention that your father was a good acquaintance of the judge presiding over your case? You were lucky you had him, he was easily convinced that letting you adopt Rin was for the best.” The young woman explained even as she deliberately did not mention the fact that she had spoken to the judge on behalf of Sesshoumaru several times.

 

“What about the other family that was interested in adopting her?” The dog demon questioned. He wanted to make sure everything was going to fall into place before getting used to the idea that Rin was indeed going to become a member of his family. He had known many disappointments in his life, and did not want to add one more to the list.

 

“Well…. About that… there never was another family. I made them up because I knew that unless I gave you a little nudge, you wouldn't do what you really wanted.” She explained really hoping that Sesshoumaru would not be too mad.

 

“You lied to this Sesshoumaru to manipulate me?” He did his best not to roar in anger.

 

“I'm sorry, I only did what I thought would be best for Rin, and for you… I know you care about her, but I also know you wouldn't do anything about it until you realized your feelings, and what better way to do it but by making you feel worried and jealous. I know it may sound like a lame excuse, but I really only did what I thought was best.” Haruka quickly explained as she nervously twirled a fiery strand of hair around her finger. She could only hope that the revelation of her ploy would not cost Rin the family she deserved to have.

 

“I see.” He let out a deep breath before adding “Well it is of no matter now; things have already been put into motion. I will see you soon when I visit Rin.” Without another word, the dog demon hung up, and placed the phone back on its cradle.

 

Despite how much he wanted to feel anger at Haruka's deception, he was glad for the consequences of her actions. The former him would have probably been enraged, and would have shown only scorn to Haruka for having manipulated him, but to his greatest shock, he was truly grateful to her.

 

His sudden shocking realization forced Sesshoumaru to reflect on his own feelings, and how ever since he had met Kagura, he had drastically changed. `For the longest time I could not stand children. Only the thought of them disgusted me.' He paused, thinking back at how stupid he had thought his brother was for adopting Shippou, or how he had never even entertained the idea of interacting with his young nephew until only a couple of months ago.

 

The dog demon then took the time to resume gently caressing Kanna's hair before he thought further about his present situation. `However now that I have come to know Kanna and Rin… I adore them. I want them to be a part of my family, and I want to protect them… Not to mention that now I cannot help but want more children with Kagura.' He then remembered how disappointed he had been a few weeks ago when he had found Kagura with a negative pregnancy test, even if for her benefit he had not voiced his disappointment.

 

`In fact Kanna and Rin will need siblings and having a son…' Sesshoumaru thought a grin suddenly plastered on his face. He could almost feel his chest expand in pride at the idea. He knew his love for any of his children would not differ in intensity, and that he would do anything for any of them, but the male inu youkai that he was could not help but rejoice at the idea of having a son someday. `This Sesshoumaru may be called vain, but a boy would be a good addition to the family. I do not want to be outnumbered by females after all…'

 

“Aw did she fall asleep?” Kagura interrupted his thoughts as she walked inside the living room.

 

“Yes just a little while ago. I was about to go place her in her crib.” Sesshoumaru answered his girlfriend. He noticed that her hair was unbound, and still damp from the shower she had just taken, and he wanted nothing more but to run his fingers through it. An advantage of Kagura moving back in with him was that he could make love to her whenever he wanted, and for the past few days, this was exactly what the two of them had been doing.

 

“Hum looks like I'll soon have to do something about this habit she's just developed.” The wind sorceress commented with distaste. Her eyes were rived on her daughter, who seemed to have fallen asleep while sucking her thumb.

 

“It isn't as disastrous as you make it sound.” Sesshoumaru scoffed. He actually thought that with the small finger lodged in her mouth Kanna looked quite cute.

 

“Yeah well I just don't want her to grow up with crooked teeth.” She retorted.

 

“I'll go put her to bed, you can relax in the meantime.” Careful not to awaken the toddler, Sesshoumaru stood up, and took Kanna in his arms. He headed towards the guest bedroom of his penthouse, and was not surprised to see Kagura following him.

 

`Perfect, I actually have something I want to talk to her about.' The dog demon thought to himself. “Kagura, when were you going to tell me Kanna's birthday is soon?”

 

“How did you find out… no need to answer I can guess that she told you.” She smiled, her eyes resting on her child. “I would have told you sooner, but moving back in has been quite chaotic. I was actually planning on telling you tonight because I wanted to ask your permission to hold a little party at the penthouse.

 

“A party? I see no reason why not.” He echoed surprised, yet pleased. After taking the time to place Kanna in her crib, and placing her under the covers he added. “You do realize you do not have to ask for my permission to do anything here. The penthouse is your home as well.”

 

“Hum I knew you were going to say that.” She smiled before giving him a brief hug accompanied with a kiss over his striped cheek. “Come on let's let her sleep.” After leading her boyfriend out of the former guest bedroom, now Kanna's room, Kagura resumed speaking “It's not going to be a big thing: a few friends, a little bit of decorations, and of course a homemade cake; Kanna and I love baking.”

“The pie you made me was quite tasty.” He smiled, wrapping an arm around her shoulders.

 

“It's a great compliment coming from someone who does not enjoy sweets.” She grinned back at her. “By the way I should command you on your admirable handling of Kanna today. She told me you guys had a lot of fun at the park while I was at work, and from what I've seen you've become quite skilled with taking care of her. No one would guess you had never taken a toddler in your arms only a few months ago. If you ever get tired of the ad business, you can always reconvert in running a childcare.” Just as the words left her mouth, Kagura could not help but dissolve in laughter.

 

“You have no reason to sound so surprised. Is there anything you have not seen this Sesshoumaru do well?” He asked cockily, a grin on his lips. Kagura's words had made him think back to his earlier reflection about children, and he had to admit that like her he was surprised that he had developed his childrearing skills so quickly.

 

“You are so full of it! Can't you take a simple compliment without blowing it out of proportion?” She asked him on a teasing note. Her words caused his smile to grow.

 

The two demons then settled together on the couch, Kagura snuggled in her lover's arms.

 

“I could stay like this all night.” She sighed contentedly as he tightened even more the hold he had on her.

 

“We could, but there is something I wish to discuss with you.” The sudden seriousness in his voice worried her.

 

“Well I never could've guessed you would be interested in helping me set up Kanna's birthday party. I've never been fond of blowing balloons, so this task can be taken care of by you. In fact your help will be much appreciated. By the way Kanna would love a new and bigger mirror as a gift.” Kagura quickly blurted out, eager to dispel the sudden foreboding atmosphere.

 

“Kagura. I am being serious.” He then reluctantly released her from his embrace, and turned her around. What he wanted to talk about was serious, and he felt they should be looking into each other's eyes when they did.

 

“The way in which we were able to prevent Naraku from acquiring shares of the agency made me realize one thing, which is that my father was prepared, and had anticipated his demise. He made sure that if something was to happen to him, Inuyasha and I would be fine, and I intend to do the same.” The dog demon then reached for the bedside table, and fished out a manila envelope, and opened it.

 

His words caused a shiver of dread to run down her spine. “I am not sure I see what you are getting to.” She murmured.

 

“If something was ever to befall me, I want to make sure that the people I leave behind will be taken care of.” He said lightly. After all he had no intention of revealing to Kagura the feeling of foreboding gnawing at him

 

`For some reason I cannot shake the feeling that something is going to happen soon. I do not know what or to who, but all I know is that I want to protect Kagura and Kanna as best as I can.' He thought, resolve burning inside him.

 

“Sesshoumaru…” She started, but he quickly interrupted her.

 

“All I need is for you to sign this paper. It will put the shares of the agency Naraku tried to acquire in Kanna's name. Considering that you are her legal guardian, they will be for you to manage until she turns 21.” He explained as he extended a pen towards her.

 

“Wait.” She pushed away his hand, and looked up in his eyes. “I don't understand, why would you do this?” She asked him.

 

“My reasons are actually double. When I took over the Takahashi agency after my father passed, I needed investors, so I sold shares of the company; I did not really have any choice in the matter.” The way he clenched his fist, almost shattering the pen still in his hand, let Kagura how angry he still felt about what he had to do.

 

`He probably feels like he let his father down… Oh Sessh why do you always have to be so hard on yourself?' She wondered, hurting for the man she loved.

 

“Taking the advice of Kichiro Kanzaki, I foolishly made an agreement with my new share holders. I promised that Inuyasha and I would not own more than 45 percent of the agency. Due to that we did not have a majority, and had to consult the board before making choices for the company. Inuyasha and I used Miroku to buy shares, and now together we own the majority, but it is not enough. That is why I need people I can trust to hold on to the shares we took away from Naraku for me. All my allies will have to do is vote in my favor in board meetings, and cash in their dividend checks.” He then relaxed, and let a small smile appear on his lips.

 

“The second reason why I want Kanna and therefore you too, to have shares of the agency is as I said before. If like my father, I was to meet an untimely end, I want to make sure Kanna and you will be fine. I have spoken to my lawyer Myouga to set up a trust fund for her as well. It will pay for her college education, and in that you have no choice.”

 

“Don't talk like that.” The idea of not having him by her side suddenly made her heart break. She gasped when he leaned forward to cradle her head in his hands, effectively raising her face towards his, and stared straight inside her crimson eyes.

 

“Kagura, what I am saying is serious. You will sign these papers because it is not only in Kanna's interest, but it will be helping me as well.”

 

“Don't tell me what to do!” She turned her head, forcing him to break the hold he had of her. It was then that he noticed the fear and pain clear in her eyes, and decided to reassure her.

 

“Do not be mistaken I have no intent to die any time soon. I am simply making some provisions, that is all.” He was surprised when Kagura enveloped him in a tight hug. Had he not been the great demon that he was, the force with which she had thrown herself at him would have toppled him backwards, and the two of them would have surely fallen of the couch.

 

“You scared me for a moment you know. I thought there was something wrong with you… I mean you did go see your doctor today.” She said, holding on to him tighter.

 

“I promise to you that I am perfectly fine.” He stated as he gently caressed the back of her head. “I only visited Suikotsu because I needed more of my tea. If something was wrong with me, I promise you that you would be the first to know.” He smiled faintly. Seeing the love Kagura had for him never ceased to amaze him. “All I wanted was to make sure the people I care about would be taken care of if something was to happen to me.”

 

“What about Rin then?” Kagura asked against the skin of his neck. She could feel her resolve crumbling; after all it was not often that Sesshoumaru asked for her help. `Not to mention that he's right, as much as I hate the idea of it, his plan would make sure that Kanna would never have to suffer the same ways I did…'

 

“Do not worry about her. I have made sure that she will never be lacking as well.” Unfortunately I will have to wait until she is legally my daughter to give her shares of the agency…”

 

“Wait.” She suddenly interrupted him at the same time as she broke their embrace, and stared up at him. She hesitated, and took a deep breath before speaking. “What would happen if we were to break up?” It was his turn to be angered, and it showed in the nasty glare he shot her.

 

“Do you have so little faith in us?” He retorted venomously.

 

“No of course not… I just…”

 

“Then is it me you doubt? Do you think that like your Shinichi I would be fickle in my feelings for you, and abandon you and Kanna?”

 

“You're being unfair! I never said that.” She screamed back at him, tears of anger brimming in her eyes. It was as if Sesshoumaru had known exactly where to hit to hurt her the most.

 

“Forgive me. That indeed was unfair. What I aimed for you to see is that I have no intention of separating from you.” To her surprised delight, he took her hand, and pressed a kiss to the inside of her palm.

 

“Me neither.” She smiled up at him, glad to have avoided an argument with him.

 

“In fact I fully intend to make Kanna and you an official part of my family.” It was now he who was the one hesitating. After all he did not know how Kagura would take his sudden declaration. He took in a deep breath as he looked into her confused eyes. `That may not have been how I intended to let her know about the future I envision for us, but now is as good a time as ever.'

 

“I want to marry you, and to adopt Kanna as my own. I also wish for you to adopt Rin.” His blunt declaration made Kagura let out a shaky breath. “Our lives wouldn't be different from what we have going on right now… we would simply live together as we do now… except that things would be a little more… hum.. official.” He struggled to add, hoping to reduce the doubts he was sure she was having.

 

“Well I shouldn't say that this comes at quite a shock to me, but it does...” Kagura managed to mutter even as the one thing registering in her head was that the man she loved wanted to share his life with her. `After Shin's betrayal, I never could have imagined I would ever want to get married… but the idea of spending my life with Sesshoumaru… to raise our children together.' Mixed feelings of joy, excitement and happiness suddenly spread through her, causing a huge smile to appear on her lips.

 

“Yes! Yes! Yes!” She exclaimed happily even as she lunged forward to press kisses all over her lover's face. She then reared back, and let out a chuckle as she noticed the unusual shock displayed on Sesshoumaru's face.

 

“Why do you look so surprised?” She asked him, slightly confused.

 

“If I were to be honest, I would admit that I thought you would need some… convincing before accepting to marry me.” He answered her.

 

“Now who's doubting who?” She cocked an eyebrow in mock annoyance; she was too happy to let minor details put her down.

 

Instead of answering her, and start what he knew could result in an argument, he leaned forward to press a gentle kiss to her lips, which she eagerly returned.

 

“Kanna is going to be ecstatic. The day after we first got together, she asked me if she could call you `daddy'.” Kagura said tentatively.

 

He could easily tell that she was indirectly asking him if the little girl could do so, and if she could tell Kanna about the sudden evolution of their relationship.

 

“I always knew our daughter is quite smart and instinctive. I am sure she must get that from you.” His words made her realize that contrary to what she first thought, she was able to fall in love with him even more.

 

`I don't know what I did to deserve him, but I won't question it anymore; I'll just enjoy it.' She thought happily.

 

“Sessh, if we are to be family, don't you think I should meet the rest of your family?” As hard as she tried not to worry about their future, she could not help but wonder how she would be welcomed inside his family.

 

`Especially considering what is going to be appearing in the press about my past and links to Naraku soon…' Only thinking about it was enough to make Kagura break into cold sweats; however, she decided to push her worries away. And deal with them later. She was much too happy to worry about them at the moment.

 

“You have met all my family…” He paused then snorted. “All the members that matter at least.”

 

“What is that supposed to mean?” She asked this time her curiosity really picked. “I mean I know you dad passed, but when I said more of your family, I meant uncles, aunts, cousins… mother.”

 

“As I must have mentioned before, my mother and I have a… difficult relationship. As we speak she must be blowing off the money I have sent her on shopping, or maybe looking for her next boytoy to sink her teeth in.”

 

“How horrible!” She gasped. She knew Sesshoumaru enough to realize he was not usually so harsh when talking about people, so the vehemence present in his voice when talking about his mother surprised her.

 

“But true. Inuyasha is my only relative I actually enjoy associating with… but do not let him know I said that. Now let us close this discussion about my family. I do not like talking about them just as you dislike thinking about your own possible new found family members.”

 

`Besides there are much more pleasant ways to celebrate our engagement.' He thought to himself, lusty images of Kagura and him sweaty and tangled in his bed sheets suddenly appearing in his mind.

 

“Well I want to arrange for a meeting with Sakura next week, so I guess you could say I am not running from them anymore… Now let's get back to your mother. You don't sound as if the two of you talk… don't you think you should at least let her know you got engaged, and that she's about to become the grandmother to two little girls?” Kagura asked him. She could tell he was annoyed, but she was only doing what she thought was best.

 

“Even if I told her, she would not care.” He sighed.

 

“You don't know that for sure… I mean she is your mother and…”

 

“It is you who do not know!” He interrupted her. She was surprised by the anger she suddenly felt coming from him. “I am sorry… Only thinking about her angers me, but it is no reason to take it out on you.” He apologized, a contrite look in his eyes.

 

“No I am sorry, it's obvious you don't want to talk about her, so let's just put that aside. I do have a question though… is she going to be at the memorial for your dad?” She asked referring to the event set to take place in a little over two weeks.

 

“Of course not. She would never bother with such a thing. Now let us ignore our messy family situations, and focus on us.” He grinned as he reached to slip her tank top over her head, revealing her naked chest to his appreciative eyes.

 

“You are such a horny dog.” She chuckled even as she allowed Sesshoumaru to push her back on the couch, and cover her body with his.

 

“Yes, but only for you.” He stated before busying himself getting his fiancée out of her clothes in record time.

 

“Yes only mine…” Kagura answered happily. It was her last coherent thought as Sesshoumaru's talented lips made her forget about everything but him.

 

 

To be continued…

 

 

A/N: I hope the length of the chapter made up for the long gap in between updates. Hum a surprise marriage proposal? But will the wedding bells ring, or will Sesshoumaru's intuition prove to be true? We shall see. Next time Kagura finally confronts Sakura Fujibayashi, and Naraku has a plan?! The chapter will be named Filling in the blanks.