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Kagome walked into her apartment as quietly as possible. As much as she wanted to tell Sango all the details of her wonderful night with Sesshomaru, she wanted to just fall asleep instead. Tiptoeing down the hall she slowly pushed her door open, wincing when it creaked and paused. She looked behind her to make sure her roommate wasn't disturbed. Seeing that she was clear, she walked into the sitting area of her room and took her heels off. Throwing everything but her phone to the couch she walked into her bedroom. Shimmying out of her clothes and forcing herself to the bathroom to brush her teeth and wash her face. After she finished she sat on her bed and picked up her phone. On the screen was a text from Sesshomaru. She took her finger and pressed it on the button to unlock her phone. She laid back on her bed and held the phone close to her face, having taken out her contacts in the bathroom. She grinned when she read what he sent her:

Tonight was wonderful. You were a gorgeous date.

Sesshomaru walked into his father's house, where he was staying for a while until he and Rin moved back into his penthouse downtown. He paused in the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water. He pulled his phone out his pocket and sent Kagome a text.

Tonight was wonderful. You were gorgeous date

After he finished his water he threw it away and made his way out he kitchen. Not caring as to the noise he made, they would've heard him anyways, he made his way upstairs to check on Rin. He saw her laid out in her bed with covers kicked down and the TV on a cartoon movie. Shaking his head he walked in and turned the TV and turning towards his daughter. He sat on the edge of the bed and ran his finger along her cheek. Rin scrunched her nose up and swatted at him, rolling over. Sesshomaru smiled ruefully as a memories came back to him,

Sesshomaru was standing over a pink crib. Laying on the soft white covers was a small infant with brown hair and amber eyes, staring intently at her father. Sesshomaru couldn't do anything but watch his little girl with wide eyes. She was tiny and quiet. She never cried, just watched everything around her. He heard soft footsteps behind him and straightened up. Sara walked into the room and placed her hand on the rail before leaning down over Rin. Rin blinked and titled her head, peering up at her mother. Sara chuckled and leaned on the crib. Sesshomaru looked down at her, she was getting smaller. He reached into the crib rubbed his finger on Rin's cheek. She looked at him and scrunched her nose. Sara laughed and-

"Sesshomaru?" Inu Tashio called. Sesshomaru pulled his hand away before standing and facing his father. Inu Tashio smiled and stepped into the room.

"She reminds me of you when you was a pup" he said pulling the overs over Rin. Sesshomaru rolled his eyes before walking out the room. He knew he wouldn't get to go to sleep without talking to his father. Inu Tashio walked after him quickly and giddily. Once they made it downstairs Inu Tashio plopped down on the couch and grabbed a pillow. Sesshomaru mentally rolled his eyes this time before sitting on the couch more calmly.

"So…" Inu Tashio drawled out. Sesshomaru sat back on the couch and relayed the night back to this father, who had a huge grin on his face. Once he was done it seemed as Inu Tashio's grin grew winder. Sesshomaru sighed and refrained from rolling his eyes, again. His father was like a teenage boy getting details of his friend's juicy date.

"You really like her" Inu Tashio said. Sesshomaru stared ahead. He did really like Kagome. She was amazing. She wasn't annoying, smelly, too happy…the list went on. She seemed…perfect. She was full of emotions, warmth. She made him…feel. He didn't feel that way even when he was with Sara. He and Sara were friends since he was young. They always used to be together so it was natural to ask her to be his girlfriend and then his wife. She was stable, dependent. Their relationship wasn't one of passion. They only ever had sex once, to create Rin. There was no love involved. Only a deep fondness on each side. They never expected anything more from each other than what was mutually understood. Kagome, however, he figured he'll go through hell and back with her. But isn't that what he really wanted? A little back and forth in a relationship? Instead of a calm sit down. A sweet smile and warm welcome when he got home? Instead of a cool greeting. A cute embarrassing nickname? Instead of his name with formalities attached.

He felt guilty about his thoughts. Sara was there when he needed the stability. She never complained. She understood that, in her own way, she was his savior. He was selfish, he kept her from really experiencing true happiness with someone. Before he could sink more into his guilt his father pulled out of his thoughts.

"Sesshomaru, I'm glad you found someone. You deserve it. I'm sure everybody is rooting for you with this." And with that his father stood and left. Sesshomaru waited until he heard his father's door close before he let a small smile loose. His father just told him all he needed to make sure he put his all into this with no hesitations.

A/N: Beta?