A Breeder's World Chapter 1: A Whole New World, an inuyasha fanfic

Tears streamed down my face as I watched everyone slowly fade away. Midoriko's aura surrounded me and though my heart was breaking she comforted me as I gave myself over to the darkness. My last desperate plea to the fates was not to leave me alone in the future.

I awoke the following morning in my bed to a strange new world. Though my heart ached I began to take in the differences and took my dairy from my back pack that still had the wear and tear on it from the past. Memories that were now my own came to me and though this had to be one of the strangest things that had happened to me I was beginning to realize that the fates enjoyed toying with me.

Dear Diary,

You know I always thought it was everyone's secret wish to know that something they did changed the world. Well I don't know about everyone else but I know my wish upon the sacred jewel changed everything. I was hoping that my little add on of 'may everyone help to preserve the earth' would make my friends realize the importance of the world around them. Instead it literally changed everyone in the world into realizing the preciousness of the earth and it changed the future.

When I returned home I was asleep in my bed. My room looked similar to what it used to. I still had pink walls and my bed and desk. But above my bed was a machine that took a moment to recognize. It was a machine I had once dreamed of to make school easier, one that taught you in your sleep so you never had to go to school, just log onto a computer for tests and new software for the next lesson.

Then in a rush a whole lifetime of new memories bogged me down. I realized that it was the year 2397. Four centuries later then when I was first born. Talk about surprises.

It seemed only moments ago I was waiting to return home to gas cars, trains and subways, planes, and the outrageously busy and polluted world of the year 1997. But in my new memories I gazed back into the history lessons and learned that once gas was realized to pollute the air they were banned. Everything that would cause irreversible damaged to the planet was banned and new ideas were thought up.

The shrine was no longer apart of the ground and the sprawling streets of the vast city of Tokyo instead it was no raised in the air upon the stacked levels of a domed city. From the outside it might look similar to an odd shaped rectangle spanning north to South to allow all levels access to natural light. All levels were cleverly designed to allow even the lower levels light at midday. The higher up you are the more money you have because the lower levels were apartments lined up and all the same except maybe the building color. Midlevel allowed for smaller complexes and more room and the top levels were almost individual homes belonging top the richest or political members in society.

The dome itself was ingenious make of solar panels that caught enough light to run the city but also allowed light through. The entire city was carefully climate controlled and air was either recycled or cleaned and let out of the city and new brought in. Air pollution was taken seriously and people were careful what was allowed to leave the city. There were cameras everywhere and also a sprinkler system set up for fires and watering the indoor greenery. Large parks and Zen gardens were on each level so people could visit nature without having to leave the city.

Police patrolled constantly, especially parks, for that is usually where the children played all day. Food stands were set up so children could have healthy lunches and restrooms were provided and watched.

Public transportation was neat. The sidewalks moved like in the old TV. Show the jetsons. Every morning and evening the sidewalks produced chairs that you could program to go to your destination so there was no need for cars. Large elevators between levels allowed you to travel that way and to also of to move purchases from store floors. Almost everything ran on some type of solar electricity or hydro power. So all was very clean and efficient.

Because of everyone being worried slightly about the environment the world wars never took place and technology was spurned on by the need for the cleanest and most efficient way possible. Boats were almost all still sails or man power but that was good because it was also used as punishment for those who committed crimes to serve several years rowing. Manufacturing was either done on the lowest levels or were spaced alongside the domes due to the burning of waste materials that fueled the plants. Garbage was either entirely recycled or burned in large furnaces.

The next big change that came to mind was that youkai were still around and actually integrated into society, the intelligent ones anyway. On the trail of that thought was the breeding program. My GOD!

Diary forget about youkai for now I just realized that instead of everyone falling in love and producing their own children they are genetically manipulated. Okay, that came out wrong, let me think. The breeder program was brought about by the decreasing health in humans and the overall drop in birth rates for youkai, so scientists began researching bloodlines and only those of the strongest and purest were allowed to breed. When scientists finally unlocked the secrets to building healthy DNA strands from those who weren't as healthy; their DNA was collected and mixed and inseminated into breeders. People now literally had to buy their own children.

Every woman whether human or youkai were tested by the age of 20, well 20 for demon standards anyway, by a breeder house to see if they could become breeders or if they were to be fixed. Though the manipulation allowed for better health for resisting common illnesses and stronger bodies it did nothing for the problems that plagued mankind. There were no guarantees to a perfect child for they could have still all the problems like ADD, cancer, or muscle problems, ect. Youkai had better outcomes because they didn't have as many health problems and could breed with a youkai breeder or a human one. So every year a select few were chosen to become breeders and they were paid to bare the children for everyone else. Half demons weren't uncommon for every so many generations they breed all races outside of their kind so no species became inbreed. Manipulation had also shortened the time it took for a child to develop in the womb. Humans were down to 5-6 months and demons (from almost 2 years) down to less then 11 months. Since people had to pay for children if they weren't breeders it took a long time to save up enough money so scientists invented a wonder drug called prolong. Human life spans tripled allowing most to live almost 300 years.

real-time

The memories continue to flow into my brain and as I finally start to clam down from the informational overload my little brother comes barging in.

"Nee-san come on you don't have time to write in your dairy today we have to head to the western offices to get you checked out."

"Checked out?"

"Nee-san you're so forgetful! Yesterday was your 20th birthday remember? I think you drank too much. Anyway get ready the lift is going to be here in 15 minutes." and with that he walked out.

My brain was slowly coming to realize what the western offices meant! Today was the deciding day on whether or not I remain in the gene pool. I shot out of my seat and into the clothes that had been laid out for me. I was wearing an outfit I thought should have been in a video game than on me. It was a white corset dress with sleeves that fell off the arms but connected to the wrist cuff. The dress was knee length and flowing off my hips. The shoes were shin high ballerina tied high heeled shoes. I quickly brushed my hair and left it loose. Stepping out of my room I noted the other changes around the house but unfortunately I had no time to study them as my mom took my arm and walked outside. A double bench seat traveling chair was outside. We sat down and my mother typed in the directions to where we wanted to go and off we went.

The sights were amazing as we traveled up and across levels of the city. As we reached the western offices my mind was blown away by the elegance of the building. It was free standing on the uppermost level with a large waterfall that went down to the bottom level. The waterfall came down into a lake like feature before falling off into a tube that traveled down through all levels bouncing off ledges and rocks so each floor had a fountain like feature to look at. The walk way up to the building was brass plated crescent and wide enough that fifteen people could stand side my side and still walk up to the building. The door way was made of glass and spanned easily two stories in height and flanking the door were two marble statues that I immediately recognized as Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha. The statues faced each other swords drawn and crossed in a salute rather then clashing. The detailing was amazing and I also recognized the swords being the Tenseiga and Tetsusaiga (not the real ones just great cravings). I took a deep breath and followed my family into the building.

Walking into the building the first thing you noticed was the silver walls with dark blue curtains and the floor was marble tile with inlaid golden spirals. The receptionist's desk was real wood polished and stained to a rich warm golden yellow. Behind the desk sat a woman all prim and proper in a light gray suit jacket and white top. Her light brown hair was pulled back into a tight bun that highlighted her high cheeks bones and full lips. Her eyes gave her away though and even without my powers I knew she was youkai, for they were orange as in a flaming orange. Her cool and collected voice startled me from my stare.

"Another for testing?" her voice was slightly melodic like she was a singer.

"Yes, Miss Higurashi, Kagome. She is here for the testing." my mother replied.

"A real virgin? Are you certain Mrs. Higurashi?" her voice which for a moment I thought beautiful became sarcastic and almost seemed to be dripping venom and distain.

"Yes." was my mother's clipped and stern reply.

"Hn. All right then I guess we shall see. None this month have been allowed to wear white. So it is a surprise Mrs. Higurashi." The youkai seemed to come to her senses and tried to make everyone shrug off her attitude.

"There was no need for your sarcasm girl. Now lead the way." my mom's tone brokered for no argument.

The conversation puzzled me; I wasn't sure what they meant by me being allowed to wear white. I mean, I was here to be tested wasn't I, weren't we supposed to wear white? But my mind was drawn away from the conversation by the hallway. If I had thought the entrance to the building grand the hallway was awe inspiring. There were hand painted portraits and craving dawning the walls and the floor changed from marble back to the brass laminating the floor but every so often was a mosaic each one a masterpiece depicting the true forms of youkai.

Finally we reached a wooden door that was no different from the others that we had passed. The receptionist opened the door and motioned us to step inside. Walking in the room was almost a disappointment from the hallway. The room was white with light blue couches and an examining table on the other side. For a moment panic fluttered in my chest, surely they weren't expecting me to undress in front of my brother! ...gulp...

My mom motioned me to sit on the table while she led my little brother to sit down on the couch. There were some magazines on the table that my mom picked up and handed to my brother while choosing one for herself. There was a clock above the door we came in and it read 10 am. We had only left t the house 20 minutes ago time had seemed to stop for me and I was waiting an eternity for someone to show up.

Sitting still was never something I had mastered. I was fidgeting within 5 minutes. I wish I had something to do; anything right now would be welcomed. Though before I had to long to start hoping for some accident that would allow me to go home a woman walked in with a male assistant. The woman had bright red hair and red eyes, full lips with light pink lipstick, her make-up done conservatively, and a doctor coat on. The assistant, or at least who I thought was an assistant, wore light blue scrubs and had a non-descript face thin lips, brown eyes and brown hair. He carried a clip board and a pen waiting in his hand. My mother stood up to great them.

"Doctor Weaver I presume?" my mom stuck out a hand.

"Yes, Mrs. Higurashi. I shall be the examiner today and this is the mind reader Eyrein." she stated as she shook mom's hand.

After that quick introduction she turned toward me and I saw her eyes widen slightly, I think in surprise but made no comment. I glanced at Eyrein and he to seemed surprised though he to said nothing. They approached me and I felt their youki. My power slowly built around me in warning but not yet threatening. Both stopped rather suddenly like a puppet whose strings have been cut.

"Do you know what you are doing?"

I smirked a little and nodded my head before I spoke, "no one told me what was supposed to happen here and I have no idea what is going on here. I was supposed to be tested and I assumed it would be my blood that was taken and maybe a physical, so why do you need a mind reader? Let alone a Youkai doctor?"

"Yes you are to be tested but your mother said you were displaying unusual abilities and wanted to know what was happening. So we were called in to examine you and find out what power you had and see to it that it got trained. A mind reader is a part of all examinations to check the honesty of the answers given by a testing female. But from your previous answer you know what power you have correct?"

"I am a priestess. I can sense your youki and I can tell that you madam are a wind youkai and he is a bat youkai. Now what questions do you need answered?"

Eyrein grabbed a near by stool and sat down ready to take notes I supposed while Ms. Weaver started the questioning.

"Okay. So you know what power you have do you know what you can do with it?"

"I know what I can do so far I have very little training."

"Okay could you list for me what you do know?"

"Hmm. I know hot to shoot a purification arrow, I know how to sense youkai and magical objects, I once did a counter curse though not sure how, I can make shields, I can purify miasma and some poisons, and I think that's it."

The two doctors exchanged a look that meant something to them but nothing to me and turned back to me. Eyrein exchanged papers for something else while a curtain was drawn between us and the rest of the room. Ms. Weaver walked towards a wall and pulled on a knob that I hadn't noticed before displaying folded gowns. Picking one she turned back toward me.

"Change into this while I set up for the physical."

Feeling nervous but with this I knew what to expect. She did the standard testing for response, body tone and fat, blood pressure and such. Finally opening a drawer from the wall she pulled out a syringe and tube.

"Now this might hurt." Ah, an honest doctor good to know. Once the tube was filled she cleaned my arm and labeled the tube before opening a drop tube that my memories told me would go straight to the lab.

"Now for some personal information. I want you to think about all the men you know and what you have done with each like kissing, hugging, oral sex, groping, petting, blow jobs, ect."

My face burned with embarrassment with the list of things she mentioned but only hugging, kissing and groping rang any bells. Inuyasha I hugged and kissed once, Miroku groped me, and Kouga kissed me. I couldn't believe she could say that with a straight face.

I heard a whistle from behind the curtain. Eyrein spoke up, "She's as clean as a 10 year old Weaver. She hasn't done anything to not have the right to wear white."

Doctor Weaver didn't seem pleased and I wondered why but I didn't get to ask my question as she quickly stated. "Change back into your clothing. We'll be heading to the conference chamber to meet the other testers." with that she moved to the side and disappeared to the other side of the curtain.

"Please excuse us Mrs. Higurashi I have to make a quick call before we head out."

"Okay."

I heard the door open and shut as I finished pulling on my dress again and stepped out from behind the curtain. My mother was smiling very proudly at me. I wasn't sure why so I decided to ask.

"Mom why are you smiling like that?" it gave me a creepy feeling.

"You'll understand in a very short while dear. You have made me very proud. I knew you would keep your promise."

Promise? I asked myself what she meant.

outside at a desk around the corner Dr. Weaver on the phone

"Yes, yes, now tell the boss he might want to come down and examine this one, she's a priestess and a complete innocent."

"Yes I know it doesn't seem possible but she is."

"Warn him the rest of the group is complete sluts. But if he wants this one he's going to have to come down here. Her mother knows exactly what this means. She must have read the announcement over 100 years ago how she remembered I don't know."

"I will be leading them and giving out the reading material why we wait for the test result. The last one was sent just a few minutes ago. Have him down here in an hour. Dr. Weaver hangs up the phone and straightens her coat before heading back to the white room.

Back with Kagome

Dr. Weaver came back in the room holding a pile of booklets under her arm, "Please follow me to the conference room. By the time we arrive the others should be seated and you will have an hour to read the pamphlet that is under my arm before your test results are done."

Following blindly the good dr. (notice the sarcasm) to the conference room the hallway had continued to be as impressive as the beginning. The scenes of youkai never ceased to amaze me. Finally arriving we entered a slightly more impressive room then the white one I was in. Around me the girls were dressed in different colors other then white and I wondered why. When the others looked up they all sneered at me and I didn't understand why. This was all too confusing.

My family took their seats and I was handed a pamphlet as I opened the first page I noticed a list of colors:

Whitepure

Light yellow1-3

Light blue4-6

Light red7-9

Light purple10-12

Yellow13-15

Sapphire16-18

Red19-21

Purple22-24

Black24-unknown

Mentioned above are the classes testers are given based on interaction with males white being the least or those still a virgin to black who have the most or have had more then 24 partners.

Please Note:

Only those who wear white or the light Yellow may be allowed to become house breeders if they pass the test to become breeders.

I very quietly gasped as I read the last part. So that's why the other girls sneered at me. They must think I want to become a house breeder. But what is so special about house breeders? I read on hoping to find out.

Breeders are important to society today because they are the next generation givers. While all breeders are compensated for their work in bearing today's children there are a few special places reserved for those who wait until testing.

House breeders are the most prized for youkai because if a breeder is still a virgin or at least a light yellow they may be taken at mates. If they are they will remain forever in the household of their choice and shall only have to bear the children of that house. Please note that this means all members of that family and while not paid per child like other breeders they are paid more yearly and have all their needs met by that house. The immediate family of a house breeder also benefits by being given more political power or maybe a larger home near their daughter.

I was stunned. Because I waited until testing my family benefited allot and I might become a house breeder for youkai? Why is it so important that I'm pure? I skimmed the rest of the pamphlet but there was no mention as to why it was important to youkai that only white or light yellow girls were taken as mates. All too soon the hour was up. At the front of the room we were asked to line up to hear the test results.

The door opened behind us and we heard someone approach and with my powers I knew it was an outrageously strong demon. Out of the side of my eye I caught a glimpse of silver. Taking a shaky breath I waited for the youkai to come in front of us.

Standing in the center of the room was someone I never thought to see again. Silver hair just past his upper thigh, same white outfit minus the swords, as I raised my eyes up I saw the same stoic mask and golden eyes. Before I registered what I was doing I whispered his name. "Sesshoumaru."

Eyes quickly turned toward me for a moment then back to the other side. He listed off names and results. But I couldn't hear him. Standing there all I wanted to do was run up and beg to know if Inuyasha was still alive too.

Finally coming to stand before me he read off the test results, "Higurashi, Kagome you are 94 genetically pure and are allowed to become a breeder or if you so choose a house breeder." I wasn't sure what to say so I nodded.

Raising an eyebrow he asked me, "Are you agreeing to become a breeder or a house breeder?"

Swallowing hard I whispered, "I'm not sure" I felt three inches tall with him standing over me like that. He was still at least a head taller then me and though in the past we had talked him not recognizing me left me feeling a little bit empty.

"Come Kagome we shall see what houses are looking for breeders and see if there is one you like and if not then that means you choose to be a regular, ne?" I finally noticed that his voice was soothing and not as cold like the last time I heard him. He walked off slowly allowing me plenty of time to catch up. My mom met me at the door and gave me a quick hug as she whispered in my ear, "Choose carefully dear." and let me go. I immediately was at a loss realizing that my mom wasn't going to be there to help me. She had seemed to know what was going on while I was lost. Starting to panic slightly I jogged to catch up with Sesshoumaru.

Note to Readers: Sesshoumaru at this point in time does not remember Kagome. There is good reason for this so please follow along.

The hallway was a continuation of before but I wasn't really paying attention. I quietly studied the Inu youkai as we walked to a near be elevator, his walk was confidant and his back was straight, head straight and his hair swished gently from side to side. I never got to see him really walk back in the feudal era since he and Inuyasha were almost always fighting and on the move but seeing him like this relaxed in my presence and not trying to kill me was comforting. Scenes from the past and remembering the trio that followed him brought a smile to my face.

As we reached the elevator he still had said nothing more to me so I decided to start thinking about the questions I wanted to ask about becoming a house breeder. I knew for sure that I couldn't be a regular breeder because I could never just give birth to a child and hand it off. A child that had grown inside of me and then to just give it away? No, there just wasn't anyway to do that. So what do I want from a house? I thought back to what I had read and a house would be near permanent. So I had to be sure I could stand the people I would be kind of working for. I remembered that white females could also be taken as mates? Did that mean something like marriage? I tried to remember if I had any learning of youkai society in my head but either I didn't get a class on it or I didn't remember. Drat! Well I suppose I could ask Sesshoumaru...wait ask ice king? Oh god I was way too comfortable with the new image he presented he still was a lord and above all an aristocrat I had to remember that. One did not go and ask him questions of that nature.

But I could ask that any houses be only male that way I wouldn't have to give any children over to another woman and watch her raise them. I knew my mother was counting on me to make a good decision and this is where I either made her proud or embarrassed her before the entire city. Oh goody no pressure...right.

meanwhile inside the head of Sesshoumaru

He was thinking back to when he first saw the girl that now stood beside him (see Note above). He was very curious how she had found out his name. For the better part of the past two centuries he and his brother had changed from using their first names to their last Takahashi. It seems that for awhile their names became popular among mothers who had hoped by naming their children after them that he or his brother might come and see the child in vain hopes of either the child or the mother catching their attention. Feh! After the first few it became a race and we both had to withdraw from society for awhile to let the fire die down and so after that they decided by mutual agreement that they would use their last name only. It made running the western and eastern lands easier (will explain this next chapter).

The woman had been almost stunning in the white dress and once the others left after he read them the test scores he noticed her scent. By Kami the scent was pure. He could smell her freshly washed body and her natural scent of orchids. Immediately after he read her score she seemed so lost just standing there gazing at him with great curiosity. Usually mikos were afraid of him but not her. When he asked her what she wanted to do, it was almost refreshing to find a woman who didn't just jump at the chance to make large sums of money or throw themselves at him.

Her show of respect for his person made him start to wonder if he should call Inuyasha. They had been looking for over a century for a breeder but every time either he or his brother couldn't stand her smell or she was just on the edge of having too many other men's smells mixed with hers. 'Let's face it' he told himself 'some stayed pure long enough to try and lure them into their beds, sluts the lot of them'. There was just something about this one he couldn't quite place his claw on but it was just a matter of time. Glancing once last time at her before the elevator stopped he noticed her nerves and was glad Dr. Weaver had called him because even if he and his brother didn't agree on this one again he could tell she would need a helping hand to make a good decision.

The elevator stopped and they stepped out onto his office Floor (meaning the entire floor is his office, k?). He stopped to watch Kagome look around. He could tell she was probably more interested in the paintings, armor, weapons, and other relics in his office then actually making a decision and for the moment he allowed her roam around touching hesitantly some cases of various items. She slowly made her way towards his desk and stared at the two swords hung on the back wall.

"Tenseiga and Toukijin." Now he was intrigued on how she knew what the name of is swords were. Something about her knowledge perturbed him that she knew so easily the sword of his father and his offensive sword. Curious to find out how much she knew since no information of them had been circulated in human circles he asked, "Are you interested in swords Higurashi? Or just perhaps mine?"

She quickly turned towards me face flushing and curious as to why before I realized how she took it. Ah. Her thoughts are not as pure as her body interesting. I decided to see how red she could turn, "I could show you one if you wish after all each is unique in style and length." Ah.. Her face now was the color of a bright cherry.

"No..no..ah..umm..I mean..uh..I t-thought we-we were here to discuss our-I I- mean-my options." I didn't think it healthy to see a face that red but smirked when I heard her say our. Hmm. maybe she isn't as immune to my looks as I thought.

"As you wish. Any questions before we begin?"

"Yes actually. I read in the pamphlet that if I became a house breeder that it would be permanent. Permanent how? Like for the rest of me breeding years or like forever?"

"House breeders only become permanent if they become a mate. If they are a mate then their stay in that house will become permanent because they will be allowed no other men then the house's."

"No other men? I'm sorry could you explain more? I'm not sure what you mean."

"Do you know what mate means Ms. Higurashi?" a very small shake of her head and a deep blush was his answer. Laughing at the poor girl in his mind he decided to start at the beginning.

"Think of the youkai houses this way each has a lead male that chooses a lead female. Now a leader can breed with a regular breeder but a house breeder is prized because she will carry the house's scent and mark. A house breeder can become Lead female meaning that all other descendants must listen to her because she rules the house next to the male or in other words his mate. However, because she is lead female only she can decide who can carry children so if a lower male wants a child with his woman and she did not pass the test then he must go through the lead female. That's what they meant in the reading by being available to the whole family. The larger the house usually the larger amount of money because there are allot of couples waiting for their children."

The blush had to be getting near permanent on her face. I don't think I have ever met such an innocent woman in a long time. Perhaps I shouldn't tease her so. Nah.

Backtrack to Kagome's side

"Are you interested in swords Higurashi? Or just perhaps mine?" came the smooth voice of Sesshoumaru. Turning to look at him I realized that my mind was in the gutter and blushed. Trying to compose some resemblance of control over my face his next words didn't help.

"I could show you one if you wish after all each is unique in style and length." Again my mind just took his voice as sexy and into the gutter my mind went so much so that I was mortified over the words that came out of my mouth next. "No..no..ah..umm..i mean..uh..I t-thought we-we were here to discuss our-i-i- mean-my options."

Kami but I felt like an idiot. I couldn't believe he didn't laugh at me for my slip. Though I was grateful he didn't laugh out loud I was pretty sure he was laughing hysterically in his mind.

"As you wish. Any questions before we begin?"

"Yes actually. I read in the pamphlet that if I became a house breeder that it would be permanent. Permanent how? Like for the rest of me breeding years or like forever?" I tried to dance around asking what mate meant but I knew that my words probably were naive at best.

"House breeders only become permanent if they become a mate. If they are a mate then their stay in that house will become permanent because they will be allowed no other men then the house's."

"No other men? I'm sorry could you explain more? I'm not sure what you mean." Now I was confused why couldn't I take other clients then those of the house?

"Do you know what mate means Ms.Higurashi?" My face heated to an unbearable red and I shook my head ever so slightly hoping he didn't notice and took my silence as answer. When I glanced in his eyes I saw mischief gleaming and I mean absolutely gleaming at me.

My mouth opened and closed like a fish positive now that he choose to explain it that way on purpose. He was teasing me! Mr. Ice had finally lost it and the world had to be ending. Okay maybe I'm exaggerating but still Sesshoumaru making jokes?

"You said the female takes the mark and scent of the house? What does that mean?" Okay I know I am asking for it but I need to know damn it! Why oh why did it have to be Sesshoumaru that came today. Any lackey would have sufficed I think! The gods must hate me, no they must love putting me in embarrassing situations just to see me Blush!

"Hmm. Ah the scent and mark of the house are given to a female by the lead male. Would you like details on how this is down Ms. Higurashi? I am sure it would prove to be most informative on how to help a lead male." I was back to blushing my head was beginning to hurt. His voice stressed the words informative and male. I could figure it out from there now why was I stupid enough to ask that question again? Oh well next topic please! Taking deep breaths I calmed myself down the best I could. I was proud when my voice steadily asked.

"Okay. Well do you have a separate list for the house's that don't have lead females? And of those do you have a personality profile on the lead male? If I have to stay with one I would like to know that I can put up with him and his family."

He raised an eyebrow in question but turned to his computer and started looking. I was grateful that he had let the previous conversation go and now we were getting down to business.

Sesshoumaru

Seeing her react so innocently to my innuendoes I knew that Inuyasha would have to come here to see her. While on my computer I logged in to a messenger and started to type:

Westernlord: Inuyasha there is a candidate for our house breeder sitting right in front of me. Do you want to come check her out?

It took a few minutes before a reply came and as he waited he brought up the lists Kagome had asked for.

EasternLord: Finally? You have had the job of looking for over 50 years Sess what took so long? Never mind I know. Yeah I want to meet her. How long she going to be there?

WesternLord: We are drawing up house lists as we speak. She is a smart one and almost as pure as a new born babe. I do not know how she has remained so innocent but her smell has absolutely no base male scent and her natural scent is orchids. Be here in 5 hours.

EasternLord: That pure huh? Feh. I'll be there as fast as I can. Does this woman have a name?

WesternLord: Yes. Her name is Kagome Higurashi. Age 20. Miko.

In the eastern offices

WesternLord: Yes. Her name Kagome Higurashi. Age 20. Miko.

Inuyasha fell out of his chair reading Kagome's name. Praying to the gods that she was finally back he typed a quick message before he zoomed out the door.

Sesshoumaru

EasternLord: DO NOT LET HER LEAVE!

Not quite knowing why he would say that but never the less Inuyasha had matured allot over the years and had learned not to say something like that and not mean it. So pondering why was useless till he got here he gathered up the files and handed them to Kagome.

"Here are the files you requested. Now I am sure you want to look over these so would you like a late lunch?"

Back to Where Inuyasha Ran out of his office

'Kagome' it might be finally her! I have waited so long to see her again. I knew she was from the future but Kami this far? (Please note that it has been 900 years and with as few visits he had to her future and the life he is used to color the memories of the past. For there are still open towns in the countryside but those are farmer cities versus this the indoor city. And though he could read some from what his mother had thought him numbers didn't mean much so he didn't read the year she came from. Sorry long note) I would've appreciated it more if she would have warned me. But that doesn't matter if she is finally here.

He paused at his secretaries desk long enough to say, "Going to visit my brother, don't know how long, take over for now, and I'll be back when I can." all in a rush forgetting all together that he and his brother still like to fight and he left his sword on the wall behind his desk.

Thinking fast about the deadline it would be useless to use any transportation other then his own feet. So off he ran clearing the security gate in record time and running full tilt to his brother's office. He brought nothing with him not his cell phone, any money, no I.D., and no spare clothes. He gave no thought to anything other then Kagome. He thought about the few years he had had with Kagome and couldn't wait to tell her how he truly felt all those years ago. He knew he had a lot of making up to do. She had changed more in those four years then he had probably changed since they last saw each other.

He realized a long time ago how much money she had spent on him and their friends for all the food she brought, medical supplies, and treats. Four years and some odd months her family had provided things they needed so they didn't have to slow down their journey to earn lots of money or hunt for food. He had taken it for granted then but as he grew older he realized just what she had done selflessly. Even her taking the breaks for her school work were nothing if he actually thought about it a few days every few weeks was nothing to what they would of had to do in labor of earning money or hunting for food. He was ashamed of how he had acted but then again he had never had anyone really give him something before so he had no way of appreciating it.

He was also a lot younger then the others; yeah he might have lived longer then any of them but youkai mature and age so much slower then humans. Youkai's bodies grew up like humans until puberty but puberty didn't just last a few years like humans, it could last a decade to a century and even then it didn't mean they were responsible. When he had met kikiyo he had been emerging from puberty and growing into what he looked like now. So hormones played a big part into loving her and not being able to let go. Freezing his body for 50 years didn't help either.

It took almost a year or so before his body resumed growing up and by then the others were so used to his mannerisms he saw no need to change until after the wish and he realized he had never told Kagome the truth and he had carried that guilt since then.

Redemption for his soul was finally at hand so that he could lay the past to rest and hopefully get Kagome to be apart of his life again. Hope was burning in his veins that his pace was faster then he had ever run before. Faster then shard induced Kouga and faster then his brothers spirit ball. Only the sweeping wind announced his passage.

Back in Sess's office Kagome's P.O.V.

"Lunch sounds wonderful thank you." I said as I took the files from his hand. I noticed that it was the arm that had gotten cut off and I wondered if it grew back but I didn't see the stripes on his wrist like the other one. I really wanted to ask but I kept quite for he probably wouldn't want to talk about it.

"There is a small table over there next to the chair that was on wheels if you would like to pull it over to place those on." He gestured to my right and there stood a beautifully carved table that was indeed on wheels it only stood a little over two feet high but it was a good two feet wide and at least three and a half long. I stood up and carefully rolled it to the chair I had been sitting in when I heard him on the phone at his desk ordering lunch I thought.

"I have to get back to work Kagome but if you have any questions feel free to ask. Lunch will be here in about 20 minutes." I nodded my head as I sat back down and opened the first file.

The first thing I noticed about the supposed personality profile was that it probably wasn't meant for a prospective breeder to read because there were comments every so often on the side of the hand written profile. The profile read 'Must have good genes so that good looks are passed on' but the side comment read more like how the person must have sounded 'Better be god damn good looking hate to have any ugly children and have to disown them' and so on. The first file was funny with the comments it was scary to think that this was someone looking for a breeder and expected them to be smart and beautiful but dumb enough to put up with such language. After reading the expectations which weren't all that hard but demanding I took a glance at the pay. 2 mil yen a year. 'Wow ' I thought, 'that's a lot isn't it?'

Putting that one aside I opened the next reading this one there weren't as many side comments and those that were sounded much better then the first one. Lunch arrived a little after I had opened the second file. I ate slowly and carefully as I continued to look through each file carefully.

Sess's P.O.V.

I had really meant to get back to work but I kept glancing at her every now and then to see how she choose her house. I noticed her frown allot at the first one and she barely glanced at the pay roll sheet before moving on. I guess she was serious about choosing one that she could get along with.

I looked back at the clock and noted the time. My brother should be here in a little over four hours. I wondered again why he didn't want me to let her leave did he know her by chance? I went to my computer and pulled up her travel records to see if she had made any visits to my home office and could see none. Actually she hadn't traveled much of anywhere which was surprising considering somehow she knew my name and that of my swords. I knew there was little information here about me or my swords. She quickly became a bigger enigma then before.

Hours passed and only a few files had been pulled from the stack that I had given her. She had been almost silent as she studiously read each file. I ordered supper for three knowing my brother would be here soon. I could feel the approach of his aura from a little ways outside the city. But then it suddenly stopped just on the outside and before I had enough tie to question why my phone rang.

"Hello."

"Sorry to disturb you Mr. Takahashi but there is a hanyou outside..."

"Yes let him in."

"uh..okay sir."

I hung up my phone and sighed mentally he must have forgotten his I.D. again. Such a baka. Glancing up I noticed Kagome staring at me.

"Something I can help you with Miss Higurashi?" a slight blush and her shaking her head was all I received.

Kagome's P.O.V.

I was reading quietly when the phone rang and I heard Sesshoumaru say to let him in. I wondered who he had meant. I stared at him for a little while noting again that he didn't seem as cold as he used to be when he looked at me. I blushed when he asked if he could help me I just shook my head no.

There was a knock on the door and I heard his voice say 'come in' it was supper. There was a table on the far wall that the server went to set up dinner upon. When she was done she asked Sesshoumaru if he needed any thing else.

"No that will be all Akia. When the baka arrives just allow him in for there's no need for him to bust down my door again." The girl nodded and left. "Well Kagome you have been working hard would you like to dine with me?"

Of course at the meant ion of food my stomach decided to betray me by rumbling. I blushed when he raised an eyebrow at it. He walked around his desk an offered my hand up. I took it and he led me to the table and helped me sit. When he took his own seat I noticed there was a third setting and my curiosity could wait no longer. "Who is the third setting for?"

"The lord of the East."

"But aren't we in the east?"

"Yes."

"Then why are you here instead of him?"

"We have an agreement."

"What kind of an agreement?"

"Every 50 years we spar and who ever loses takes over these offices and testing for the next 50 years."

"I see then what does he do then?"

"He runs a lot of other things like trade, industry, the farms, and much more."

"That seems a little unfair to me."

"No it's more then fair. You deal with all the breeders in the city and try to keep all contracts going without ending in lawsuits, or the miscarriages and re-implanting, the social services, the networking of the hospitals and doctors, ect. This is more then a full time job for 5 people but I run it by myself with y staff."

"Oh. How is that harder then doing similar thing for the industries for example?"

"He gets assistants that never change they keep things running smoothly he only has to okay the final sales, numbers, transportation, and delivery. That's much less then what I do."

"I see. How long have you had this arrangement?"

"About 250 years."

"How times have you lost?"

"Twice." was the answer with a small growl.

"I take it you don't like losing?"

"No."

"Well what else can you tell me about him?"

"He inherited the lands when the previous lord had no children and was named heir because he had lived here and protected the land for so long. We ruled separately for a long while but once mankind became industrialized and the cities began to spring up we decided to switch territories every fifty years to keep a fresh on the money and the trading. But finally the breeding program became too much to divide resources so 250 years ago we had a sparring match that decided who would take care of what. And the rest as they say is history."

I took in the information he said and thought about how large the breeder program must be for it to take someone like Sesshoumaru and his entire staff to run it. I was just about to ask the next question when the door slammed open.

"Kagome!"

I turned around and looked into a somewhat more mature face of Inuyasha. I was paralyzed with hope that this wasn't a vision and that he really stood before me. I heard him take a big breath of air through his nose and him mutter quietly, "Kami I have missed her scent." And then I knew it was he I jumped out of my chair and paid no heed as it clattered to the floor, I took off running and jumped into his arms. I squeezed him as hard as I could and looked down into eyes and then threw caution to the wind and kissed him.

At first it was an innocent kiss and I pulled back but then he pulled me close and crushed our lips together as he swept his tongue across my lips and I opened my mouth in surprise. He dove into my mouth battling my tongue like no tomorrow. My body temperature went through the roof as I clung to him. His hand crept to the back on my neck not allowing me to breathe so I quickly learned how to breathe through my mouth and battled on.

Inuyasha's P.O.V.

It took me longer then I wanted to get to his office I didn't bother with the chairs I just jumped floor to floor. I was stopped twice by police officers wondering where I was going so quickly but all I did was mention my name and they let me go. I ran into the building barely sliding to a stop at the glass doors before I pulled them open and continued inside and didn't bother with the receptionist I could smell her scent and followed it to the elevator. The ride up was so slow I was wondering why I didn't take the stairs but finally the door opened and I called out, "Kagome!"

A head turned toward me mid bite with her chop sticks. I watched as her hand went limp and they clatter to her plate. I took a deep breath and said to myself how much I missed her scent. The next thing I knew she was flying at me and literally jumped into my arms. My hands supporting her thighs as I steadied myself she looked down into my eyes. The next thing I knew she gave me a quick kiss but lingered near my face. I had not waited 900 years to see her again for such a short kiss. I quickly pulled her back as I slid her feet to the ground and brushed my tongue across her lips. When I felt them open I quickly deepened the kiss. I was breathing through my nose tasting her and smelling her again for the first time in way to long. I am not sure how long we stood there before my youkai blood started to rise.

I could feel my youkai blood taking over as I slowly released her from the kiss and couldn't figure out why. She nuzzled into my chest as I nuzzled her neck and only one thought crossed my mind :MINE: I heard my brother clearing his throat and looked towards him.

Sesshoumaru's P.O.V.

When the elevator doors where slammed open I knew who it was. The calling out of her name and her reaction were interesting. I could smell her nervousness when she turned. After a few moments she had leaped out of the chair and into my brother's arms. I watched interested in what kind of relationship they had and was surprised when she kissed him and was shocked when he pulled her back. I sat waiting for them to finish but after five minutes I finally had to clear my throat.

I wasn't sure exactly what to say to my brother because I had thought he hadn't found someone he liked to take as a breeder, did he have her in mind for a few years and forget to tell me? I guess that reunion between the two of them solved my question on whether or not he would be agreeable to taking this one as our house breeder. Now how to connive her? However when I looked at my brother his eyes were red and I groaned. He forgot his sword again and now my office was most likely going to be remodeled again after I finally knock him out. Sigh.

"Brother release the girl and calm down." all I got in answer was a growl. The girl turned toward me but still had her arms around him.

"What do you mean Sesshoumaru?"

"The idiot forgot his sword and his blood his raising. You need to step away so I can knock him out." She quickly looked up at him and saw his red eyes.

"Inuyasha you snap out of this right now or you'll be flat on the ground!" again all she received was a growl as he looked down at her. "Oh you insufferable Man!" She jerked free and in the process screamed "Sit Boy!" and down went my brother onto my marble floors.

"How girl did you do that?"

"Huh? Oh you mean how did I sit him?" again a groan came to the floor as she quickly bent down mumbling apologies to my brother.

"Yes. How did you do that?"

"Well you see he tried to hurt me once and Keade collared him with a rosary. She told me to find a word to subdue him quickly and the only thing I could think of was S-I-T because of these cute ears!" She said as she began to rub them.

This was getting curious because my brother only wore one necklace and had since we had reconciled and that had been over 900 years ago. But she wasn't that old.

"Girl my brother only wears one necklace and has for over 900 years do you care to explain how it is that you claim this Keade collared him for you. I know you are not 900 years old." a nervous giggle filled the air.

"Uh. Well you see do you remember the sacred jewel?"

"Yes but how do you? It was destroyed long before now."

"Well that's where you're right and wrong. The jewel was burned with the priestess kikiyo when she died but it was reborn in me her reincarnate. To make a long story short I was pulled down a well to 50 years after Inuyasha had been sealed, woke him up, had the jewel ripped from my side, broke it, got paired up with Inuyasha, an evil witch resurrected kikiyo into a clay doll which stole part of my soul, met our companions, battled Naraku, searched for shards, killed Naraku, made a wish that changed the future and I was born 900 years after I left instead on 500, and woke up this morning with everything changed and came here." she said in one long breath.

Momentarily stunned with the information I slowly thought over what she said and realized that this was the same priestess that I had tried to kill numerous times. Yet she sat with me almost all day unafraid. Most curious but then it explained how she knew my name and that of my swords. Actually it also explained the about her information she gave the testers earlier also. Slowly things that didn't make sense came to a whole new perspective.

"Miko. What exactly did you wish for?"

"Heh heh. Well I wished for all my friends to live the rest of their lives happily with their families and that everyone would help conservative the earth." a very nervous chuckle was given and I could see that she was afraid of how I would take the news. This also explained how my and my brother were able to set aside our differences enough to get along for so long. Clever little miko.

"hn." I turned back to my meal and let them get reacquainted there was time enough to talk about the future though now I was reconsidering having her as a breeder. She was annoying in the past and I was sure that trait hadn't disappeared. But her scent was pure and pleasing and my brother I knew would be agreeable. Why was life never easy?

"Come you two and eat the food is getting cold you can eat and talk at the same time."

Inuyasha's P.O.V.

Being slammed into the ground again was not what I had planned when I met Kagome again but then it was probably a good thing considering my blood was getting out of control. I looked her over and noticed the white dress and then remembered that my brother had said he was helping a breeder choose so that must mean Kagome. Kami I hope I can talk my brother into having her become ours. I don't want to lose her again. Especially since Kouga is still around, not to mention any other youkai that will come sniffing when the see her. I guess its back to protecting Kagome again. Ah...just like the old days.

Kagome's P.O.V.

I lead Inuyasha over to the table and sat back down. It was quiet through the meal and I gathered my thoughts together. I looked at the pile that I had placed on the table I had been reading at and pulled it closer. I quickly spread them out looking at the names on the tabs to see if there were any I recognized that I could ask Sesshoumaru about when I saw it. The last folder tab read Takahashi. My heart fluttered in hope as I quickly pulled the file and flipped it open and began to read.

Sesshoumaru's P.O.V.

I was eating waiting out the silence when the miko looked at the files again. I watched her as she spread them out as if she was looking for something. I heard her gasp and pull out the final folder which I knew what it was because I had placed it on the bottom for a reason. I looked up at my brother whose hand held the side of the folder and read it. Quickly he turned his face to me and growled

: Is this what I think it is:

: If it was so what of it:

: You mean you are considering her:

: Aren't you:

: Well yeah, but:

: This is the purest female we have found in 150 years hanyou. I will not give her up easily just because of our past:

: Let me ask her then:

: As you wish:

We both turned toward the girl as she slowly lowered the file down into her lap.

"Is this true? You both need a breeder? Sesshoumaru you are actually offering this opportunity to me?"

"Yes," we said at the same time.

"Then if it isn't to forward I accept."

I was surprised at how quickly she decided after spending a better part of a day reading the other files but if she was certain then I wasn't going to ask her to reconsider. I went to my desk and pulled out the contract for her to sign and laid it on the desk along with a pen.

"Whenever you are ready." as I gestured to the contract. She immediately got up and Inuyasha stopped her by grabbing her wrist. I growled at him but he ignored me.

"Are you sure Kagome? Once you sign it will be near impossible to break." I watched as she placed both hands on his face and looked deeply into eyes. After a few moments she gave him a quick kiss and a quicker answer, "I'm sure."

She walked towards me head up and back straight. She leaned forward slightly and picked up the pen. Slowly she wrote her name and when she was done she looked at me once again and stated, "You're stuck with me now." and smirked.

End of Chapter Four