InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Whose Child is This? ❯ Teacher teachers everywhere ( Chapter 7 )

~~Reizo's P.O.V.~~

 

After supper was over Kagome and Sesshoumaru showed us around. Just outside the main house and off to the right was a shooting range that could be converted to archery and a sand practice ring. A courtyard was in the center with a gazing pool and a rather well done fountain that gently made sound that would be perfect for meditation. To the far left was the house with a small pool (If you call an Olympic size pool small) that was covered in tinted glass like a green house. The Guest house was a beautiful two story house that was bigger then most normal houses in Japan.

 

Inside the first floor was a large living room, two bedrooms, and one and a half baths, with a kitchenette. The second floor had another three bedrooms and a smaller living room two full baths, and another kitchenette. It was remarkable.

 

“We could easily take just one floor Lord Sesshoumaru. This is by far bigger then what we expected.”

 

“It has been left this way for over 30 yrs. No one seems to want to stay out of the main house so I might as well remodel it for you and your wife to live here.”

 

“We were maybe thinking one or two children Milord. I do not think we could use all of this space.”

 

“Are you tuning down my offer Mr Fushin?”

 

“No! Er no milord. I was just thinking of another family that could use your help.”

 

“What do you mean?” he asked as his eyebrow rose.

 

“My very good friend and his wife also just married and they are trained demon slayers. I was thinking that since you were so generous as to let me find another trainer for when I need a vacation that it would be nice if they lived here as well.”

 

“Demon slayers?” Sesshoumaru's voice growled a little.

 

“Um not your kind milord! They take out the lower youkai that seek to harm humanity. They are part of the government's Special Forces.”

 

“And what would they do when they aren't covering for you Mr. Fushin? Stay here rent free?”

 

“No. I was thinking maybe his wife could help cook? She is very good. And well My friend is a weapons master. Or at least a weapons master of his trade.”

 

“I have no use for another cook. Aiko is more the sufficient and if not she has three maids that can cook half way decent.”

 

“She is also a licensed accountant.”

 

“An Accountant?”

 

 

“Yes milord.” I watched as he thought about that. He looked down at Kagome and she grinned up at him.

 

“I do have an opening for an accountant at my business. We recently merged with another small company and I need someone to update their files into ours and manage them. If your friends wife works out then you may ask them if they wish to move here. It will save all of us money to car pool in the mornings.”

 

“That would be wonderful milord! I shall call them tonight!”

 

“Very well then I assume you would like both floor to have a kitchen then?”

 

“No milord I am sure your wonderful cook would cook for us when we joined you and if my friends move in then our wives can share a larger one on one floor then trying to install two. It would be less remodeling that way.”

 

“Hmm. We will see.” Lord Sesshoumaru said as we went back to the main house.

 

“Thank you for a wonderful evening and opportunity milord. As soon as the remodeling is done we shall move in. Until then I will see you next week correct?”

 

“Yes. You start Monday afternoon. Do not be late.”

 

“I won't! Good evening little lady.” I said as I shook Kagome's hand.

 

~~Sesshoumaru's P.O.V. ~~

 

After the Fushins left the house Kagome and I retired to my study. Though it was late I could feel that she was not yet tired. She got a book from one shelf that held her recently unpacked books. The ones she decided she could not live without and had them moved here. I had to clear almost two full racks to allow her the space she needed. Though for some reason it felt right and not like she was invading my space. Just as my office had become ours so too had my study. She was settling into my life as if she was meant to and the thought should scare me, though I do not frighten easily. Ever since I had met the girl there was something about her that I could not be angry with. It was most unsettling and yet…..

 

Kagome brought her book and grabbed a throw pillow. She moved to my side with almost practiced ease and made a small nook behind me on the window sill her home. The sconce on the wall was her light and the picture she made was a heartwarming one. She gave me a smile that still dazzled me in its innocence and warmth. A most remarkable girl I thought as I returned her smile with a small one of my own. So turning back to my desk I began the long task of finishing the paperwork that had built up over the afternoon and made sure the papers were in order for the Fushins to begin work on Monday.

 

~~ Time Passes ~~

 

Almost two hours later and its midnight. Looking over my shoulder I see my little one curled up with her book resting against her small chest. Grabbing a piece of paper I pull the book away and mark it as I set it down. Gathering her into my arms I took her to my room and laid her down on the bed. Luckily she had been wearing clothes that would not be uncomfortable to sleep in. My maids would have retired for the night and while I would have no qualms about changing her she might be embarrassed. Sighing about how much she had me wrapped around her delicate fingers I tucked her in. Kissing her forehead I went to change. Feeling a shower might do me some good and help me relax, I turned the water on hot and took some clothes from my closet.

 

The shower left me feeling calm and laying down I could not help but smile as my little mate rolled over and shuffled towards me. Wrapping my arms around her I tucked her head against my chest and fell into a deep sleep once more.

 

~~Kagome's P.O.V.~~

 

Waking up the next morning I knew almost instantly that Sesshoumaru had his arms around me. It was such a safe feeling. Snuggling up to him I sighed contentedly. Never had I felt such peace before. I could barely remember my mom's embrace and while I knew it had been safe as well it was not like the feeling I got from Sesshoumaru. My sisters could not comfort me like he did and I was not sure why. Not that it really mattered for my eldest was starting her new life in a few weeks and Keade would start back to her training and I would have had no one.

 

On Monday I was to meet my new teacher and get my first lessons from Reizo. I was very excited and wanted to prove to Sess that I was going to make the most of his gifts to me. I suddenly realized that I was thinking and that meant I was awake, which meant that I was not enjoying my rest. It also signaled that Sess was awake and humoring me.

 

Blinking my eyes open I looked up to see familiar golden eyes look down. He was awake alright. Drat!

 

“Are you ready to get up now little one? Or do you plan on trying to sleep the day away?”

 

“Mou. Sleeping is good for growing girls or at least that is what Kikyo always said when she had me lay down to go to sleep. She rarely complained on the days I did sleep in. Now you want me up by a certain time? Which one is it?”

 

“Your sister is right on the fact that young ladies such as yourself need sleep but too much does more harm than good. Now instead of following a shrine life you are part of a business household and we here need to get up by certain times to make sure everything goes as it is supposed to. So both are right just they are different life styles little one. Besides I am also sure that your sister had trouble keeping up with you, where as I am a youkai and have a lot more stamina then a mere human.”

 

“hmm..” I nodded and while I almost took some offense to the human comment but also knew that it was true. Some of the biology that I had touched in my schooling mentioned that they had more energy because of the powers they held and so did human mikos and priests. Our bodies had a higher metabolism that made sure we were almost never fat unless we were old or did not use our powers much.

 

“Time to get up little one we have your room to decorate since the furniture is arriving this morning and the office to arrange for your schooling, and perhaps later, maybe a tour later this evening of a few music stores and businesses that we can begin to arrange some music lessons. Have you given any thought to what you would like to learn first?”

 

I sat up in bed and realized that I was still wearing the clothes I changed into after dinner and while they were comfortable they weren't pajamas. Mentally giggling that he probably did not want to wake anyone to change me made me think he was kinder then most knew and it still made me wonder why he wanted to come off cold but at this point knew it probably wouldn't make sense to me.

 

Thinking harder I thought of which I would like to learn. The simpler option would be piano but the shamisen is more along the lines I have always dreamed of playing. But perhaps I should start off easier?

 

“Sesshoumaru I do not know. I always dreamed of the shamisen but the piano would be easier..um do you have either of those instruments?”

 

“No however I see no reason I cannot buy you what you need.”

 

“But you have already spent so much on me the past couple of days Sesshoumaru. I feel almost guilty since you have not let me see how much I have made you spend. You were adamant about me doing chores and stuff for a nicer laptop but you bought me the best of everything else. I am not sure I understand.” He seemed to think about it for a moment before answering.

 

“Little one the bed, the room, and the instruments are not something you could earn enough money for to be practical. I do not intend to buy the highest quality on everything when serviceable makes sense but on some things you could earn to replace, such as the laptop and everyday items. But the bed is so that you can get a good night sleep when you rest there and needs to be durable. The paint is not something you could do as you are. The instruments would have been available in most schools and the desk and what not also. The basics I see no harm in providing and yes, perhaps I spent more than I should have but it made you happy and it was what you liked. How could I make you settle for something second best when you would not have the means to get better? That would be like rubbing you in the face that you are poor and you are not. Not as the mate of this Sesshoumaru. I am not going to spoil you for I have no need or want for a whiney mate later. But I see no harm in letting you get the most out of the basics that you need to be here.”

 

“Wow.”

 

“What little one?” his eyebrow raised up.

 

“I think that is the most you have ever said at one time to me.”

 

“And the length of my speech is more important then what I said?”

 

“No..no.. It's just that I understand better what you mean but it is also the most you have ever spoken to me at one time.”

 

“I do not make it a habit to talk for the sake of talking little one. If more words are needed to make you understand then I will happily do so. But the question remains do you understand?”

 

“I think so. It would be a waste for me to earn money for better basic things like a bed and what not when things that have less life expectancy like a laptop I can earn to replace as it becomes too old, right? I mean what sense would there be getting a bed I hated and I would begrudge you that like you said and would not like it till I could replace it with something I did. I could not paint a room well with the size and strength I have now so again you spending more so that I can do what I want later makes sense. I need the desk and other things but not every school has the instruments I want to learn and that still makes me unsure.”

 

“While most schools would not have say a shamisen or a harp but that does not mean that I would require you to earn money for it because after a while if you did not like it what would you do? Return it? They would not let you. Give it away? Not practical. Sell it? You would not get what you paid for it most likely. This is for you my dear and this I will admit might be a splurge if you got right down to it but this is something for you. Something that you would enjoy and help be better rounded. I need that in a mate little one. I would like you to be able to appreciate music and the dedication it takes to become a master at something that others can do when they might not have been gifted with intelligence as you have been. This will be a struggle and therefore a humbling experience.”

 

“I see. Then perhaps both then so I could switch off as I please? The lessons on each may be just long enough to see which I can get the basics of better and start on that one? Since I would like to learn both anyway?”

 

“That seems very practical and if it turns out you love one more than the other but it is the harder one then you could do that as well.”

 

“I would like that.”

 

“Then that is what we will do. Get up little one and let s start the day. Go get a shower and change and I will see to breakfast. Anything you would like in particular?”

 

“pancakes and sausage?” I asked grinning. He looked at me for a moment.

 

“Perhaps a shower later then to make sure to get all the syrup off you.” There was a glint in his eye and I knew he was teasing but I could not help but giggle.

 

“You know I am a cleaner eater then that Sesshoumaru.” I said as I stuck my tongue out at him. Chuckling he left.

 

After I had cleaned up and got dressed I had Aiko pull my hair up into a ponytail and added a couple of my butterfly clips to keep the bangs out of my face. Today I choose to wear my butterfly shirt and shorts. Humming happily as I ate breakfast of what I had requested.

 

Around 9 a.m. the delivery truck arrived and the paint had dried from yesterday. I watched as they set up my room as Sesshoumaru worked from his office. After they left I helped the maids put away my toys. It seems someone ordered shelves for my things that matched my bed and dresser set, and I had a sneaking suspicion I knew who. But I happily placed my prized stuff animals and books that weren't in the study on the shelves. I even had a few barbies that were handed down from my sisters and the accessories neatly placed neatly in a few plastic containers.

My movies had to go downstairs into the movie cupboard that was kind a bare but I figured that was something else I could spend my money on that would not be wasteful but not necessary according to my mate. I was slowly getting the feel of how he liked things and knew that I could adapt easily to this.

 

~~~Sesshoumaru's P.o.v.~~

 

The morning went by quickly and I heard nary a peep from my little one. Walking into the hall I saw that her desk had been assembled and the other supplies were stacked neatly against it or on it. I guess they had not wanted to disturb me. Checking on my little one's room I found it already done and organized. Smelling good food coming from the kitchen I followed my nose to see my mate and Aiko making lunch of cold cut sandwiches and chips. The breakfast bar already held my food I assumed as She worked hard to add the sauces to hers.

 

“Is it lunch time Aiko?” Both turned towards me and Aiko did a short bow.

 

“Hai sir. Your food is there on the counter but we were unsure what you would like to drink with it.”

 

“What is my little one having?”

 

“Milk.” she chirped.

 

“Then so shall I.”

 

“Hai sir.” Aiko said as she poured two glasses and Kagome finished her sandwich with a flair and I could sense a satisfaction that she had done it herself. Internally smiling I took a seat and watched as she and Aiko bantered as she cleaned up and she and I ate.

 

“After we are done I think we should finish office and then go look for your instruments little one. That way you are ready for tomorrow and the new start to your learning.”

 

“okay! I get to meet ms wind tomorrow right and priest Reizo will be there right?”

 

“Yes little one they will both be here but at different times.”

 

“Sesshoumaru?”

 

“Yes?”

 

“Why are you allowing the Fushins and perhaps the slayers to stay here but you did not offer it to Ms. Wind?”

 

“I do not offer because I do not want her getting the wrong idea. Some women believe if a man asked them to move in they are seeking a relationship. I have you little one, I do not want her to think anything bad about you. The Fushins are already married so it would not case the same problems as wells as the slayers. If Ms. Wind would like to live closer then we shall see what accommodations can be made.”

 

“Oh. I see.” She said as she finished her meal in the next few bites. I could feel that she understood and she realized what kind of relationship a loan woman would seek. She knew I was going to wait for her though 15-20 yrs of holding back is going to leave me a little deprived. While I was not a play boy, I did have women I called on from time to time. And while I did not necessarily believe that abstinence to be a bad thing it was going to leave me very wound up until my little one grew up. However, I have almost gone that long before by choice since I could not for a few years take time off for my heat. At least this time my beast may give me a break since I have a mate. We would just have to wait and see.

 

“Let us go little one.”

 

“Yeah.”

 

~~~Kagome's P.O.V. ~~~

 

We left quickly after breakfast and headed to a specialty store in the main part of the city. Inside there were numerous pianos and other instruments. Some I had never seen before. I had had a small electric keyboard at home and could play a couple simple melodies. Looking around I decided that there were too many types for me to be able to determine the right one for me so I closed my eyes and touched on my power to make and instinctive choices instead of a head choice.

 

Slowly my powers lead me unmistakably towards the right on and they lead me around and to the back of the store once again. It seems everyone wants something flashy and new when I could feel the age in this and the love placed into its making. This was an older model that was not as sleek as a newer piano but I knew the tone would vibrate and play well.

 

“Sesshoumaru?”

 

“Yes little one.”

 

“This is the one I want.” It was a bulky upright with probably too many carvings and such but I knew it had been lovingly made I could feel the aura still.

 

“Are you sure?”

 

“Let me play and I will show you.” The customer service rep. gave me a stool and I sat down. Opening the lid showed that the keys were not ivory or plastic but handmade wooden keys with a light white wash instead of paint or stain. Carefully I paced my hands on the smaller then standard keys and began to play. I played maybe the first page of the moonlight sonata that I had agonizingly memorized and tried to play correctly. The sound from the piano was like fluid the sound was crystal clear.

 

“I see. Very well little one. This shows what I know about instruments, hmm? I thought one of the others might due but this one sounds as if it were meant for you. We'll take it.” The customer rep nodded and nodded waving her arms to get the floor guys to pack it up. “Now we need the shamisen hm?”

 

“yep!”

 

Walking around the store I tried again to see if anyone made one lovingly like the piano but I could find none. Getting disappointed I shrugged when asked what I thought of any of them.

 

“Are none of these to your liking little one?”

 

“I feel nothing like I did with the piano. These are all one in the same to me.”

 

“Would you like to try another store or just buy one for now?”

 

“There were a few businesses that we were going to look for teachers at right?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Do any of them sell instruments?”

 

“We can call and ask.”

 

“Let's do that. There is none in here that were made with the love that piano was.”

 

“Very well.”

 

We left and headed to a lesson center nearby. I could feel the love in some instruments the teachers used but again none there sparked any interest in me. While all the teachers were nice none gave off the glow like the Fushins or the piano. None loved completely their teaching or job. I was frustrated.

 

“Sesshoumaru there are none here either that will help me.”

 

“This is only one place little one. Lets us try another.”

 

“Okay.”

 

Three stores and several businesses later we were no closer to finding the shamisen that I could enjoy. So we decided to give up for the day. The windows were rolled down as we were trying to get back to our end of town and I heard a faint sound. Looking out I saw a small store nestled into the end of an old building just before the bridge the crossed over the water.

 

“Sesshoumaru! There let's go there!”

 

“What is it you see little one?”

 

“I hear music coming from that store! Can we check it out? I got a good feeling about this one.” He sighed but agreed and pulled out of the long line of traffic to get over to the store. Pulling up it looked even worse than further away but the feeling of anticipation grew.

 

Opening the door was an experience, for one would expect mold or dust from a building like this but instead all I smelled was the oils and fresh wood. Glancing around things were piled haphazardly along the way but there was no dust or dirt upon the precious instruments and I knew I would find my shamisen here. Eagerly I went around the store and found what I was looking for in a display that was behind the window one.

 

“Sesshoumaru here it is! This one!” I pointed eagerly at the amazing piece of craftsmanship.

 

He came over and very carefully he plucked it with his claws and the sound again was fluid and strong. Carefully watching he plucked a few more notes and just like my small display on the piano I knew he like this one as well. However, it seemed our music playing drew the owner to the front of the store.

 

“Hello, may I help you?”

 

“Yes I would like to buy this piece here.” The man looked at us up and down and almost nodded to himself.

 

“Cash or check?”

 

“Whichever you prefer.”

“Now there lad is the question. I would prefer no one ever stiffed the bill so cash would be most welcome.”

 

“How much?”

 

“That is a fine instrument and costs 3000 dollars. Are you telling me that if I asked you would pay cash?”

 

“Yes. Though I would have to walk to an atm to get the rest I only have 1500 on me since I spent the rest getting my little one her piano.” The man stared at us for a minute and then nodded.

 

“You bring me 3 grand and I will deliver personally the instrument.”

 

“Then we will be back momentarily. If you are so eager as to doubt us have a fraud bill marker ready.” And with that we left. Only a few stores away there was a gas station where our car was parked and we went inside to a less then great gas station. It was nice outside but the inside was musty and the people inside gave me the willies. Sess paid it no mind and went straight to the atm and carefully looked at the machine for a minute before pulling a piece of plastic off the place where the card went in. There was a brief flash of electricity and then a snarl from behind the counter.

 

“Just what do you think you are doing to my machine demon?”

 

“Making sure who ever put that reader there commits no more fraud. I do not stand for someone to take money that is mine.”

 

“How do I know you are not trying to rip off my machine?”

 

“Do you know who you are speaking to?”

 

“Why should I give a flying fuck about that? You are dressed as some snazzy pretty boy. So what?”

 

“You would not be so brave if you knew who you were speaking to. I have no reason to `rip off' your machine when I could buy this place and the block with my pocket change. For a business employee you sir are a degenerate. I do think I will keep this piece off technology and give it the police with my blessing to track down whether you or some you know has been stealing money from those who trusted this machine.”

The burly and quiet ugly man stood there gaping like a fish. A few people in the back ground were coming closer trapping us in the back of the store near the machine.

“Give the plastic to me then and I will turn it in. You get your money and leave.” Sess was smirking evilly at man and I couldn't stop the shiver that went down my spine at seeing it.

“Kagome why don't you go outside while I talk to the men in here?” Releasing his hand and nodding I looked at the guys facing sess and knew they were not strong enough in power to hurt him. I could feel their energy spiking in a fashion I have come to know means an attack but it simmered where Sess's soared.

“Try not to ruin your clothes Sess. The gentleman across the street might wonder what you had to do to get the money.” He smirked at me and waved a hand towards the door. I was almost outside when a hand grabbed my shoulder. My powers flared and the hand was quickly removed and smoking when I looked up at the youkai that tried to touch me.

“That was dumb.” I told him as Sess then growled low and I went outside. holding my hands over my ears and hummed a tune to drown out the yells and screams from inside. In a few minutes there were cops and then Sess walked out. He glanced around and noticed an officer approaching the building.

“Sir, are you responsible for the commotion inside?”

“No. They started this with a card reader that was stealing card numbers on the machine. I merely removed it and then they tried to attack my pack so they were then taught a lesson. Now we must be on our way you may have this for evidence.”

“Now hang on there we need you to go downtown to give an official statement..” the guy was obviously stupid.

“Do you know who you speak to?” he growled at the officer.

“What does that have to do with anything? I don't care if you were the emperor you can't just walk away from the law.”

“Sess obviously he doesn't watch the news. He doesn't know you are the heir to the western lands and he needs an attitude adjustment but I really want my shamisen. Can we get going please?”

The officer just looked at us his mouth opening and closing a few times and I could feel the anger start to come off him and knew he was about to say something rude. He didn't fail.

“And you missy need to be polite to your elders. Just who are you then?” In response I straightened to my full height of 3 feet 8 inches tall and glared at him like did Kikyo to Inuyasha when he would accidently cuss in front of me.

“I am sister to Kikyo who is engaged to Inuyasha, who is this youkai's younger brother. I am the pack he spoke of and so if you wish to continue being rude officer then zip your lips and let us get going.”

“You can send an officer to my office and I will give a statement tomorrow. For now you can clean up the trash inside.”

He finally let us go and we walked back over to the shop and the old man was standing there and had a gleam in his eye that wasn't there before.

“It seems this neighborhood will have a little less illegal activity. Nice work young man. Now when did you want me to deliver this?” Sesshoumaru handed him the money and wrote the address down.

“By Monday if you would. Do you know anyone who can give lessons on this particular instrument?”

“Now that is a question for I know several qualified, are there specific needs that need to be met?”

“They will be teaching the miko here. She is talented and could be considered a child genius; she would need someone who would talk to her at her intelligence level not her age.”

“Hm. I see well that might be difficult since most are going to look at her pretty face and not realize the mind behind it.”

“Do you teach?” both he and Sess looked down at me. “He takes such good care of the instruments here and you can see it's his passion. I doubt he could take such great care unless he could also play..”

“From the mouth of babes,” he smiled at me. “You are right. I can play everything in my store though some I do prefer. Why did you choose the shamisen?”

“I already picked a piano and I wanted another string instrument and the shamisen was the one thing that came to mind that I love to listen to when I hear instrumental music.”

“I see. Could you play a piano piece if I put it in front of you?”

“Depends, since I am still learning the notes I can't read it all that well though there is a piece I could play for you.” He led us over to a small upright in the back and he gave me a bench. Carefully testing the peddles and the keys to check the pressure needed I began to play. The delicate sounds of the moonlight sonata started and filled the room with anticipation and I played as far as I knew and then gently trailed off. Turning back to the store owner I could see his eyes were misty.

“You my dear have a true gift. Rarely have I heard it played better. Move a moment for me.” Moving over he sat down. “here is the ending I believe you have yet to learn” sound again to pour into the room as he finished the piece and it sounded similar to mine and I then knew he had to be the one to teach me.

“So will you teach me? You have the heart of music too!”

“Yes dear. I would be happy to teach you. Like I said you have a true gift.”

“Then your name sir?”

“Bokusenou Masaki.”

“She will need lessons around five or so in the evening and three to four days a week. If need be two of these could be the weekend but she is going to have lessons and weapons training basically every day. Does this time work for you?”

“My shop closes normally at six. So no…”

“I will be paying very well for these lessons more then you will probably make in that last hour. I am willing to offer up to four hundred fifty a week for lessons.”

“My lord that is too much I only charge fifty a week for lessons for three days. They are an hour session a piece.”

“Very well then for the loss of potential revenue since I will need you to travel to my home and the lessons I will offer you four hundred fifty a week. That is before tax of course. You will be employed by me and if you decide to move to a better location for this store then I will be happy to help if then you want to teach her in the new store, then I will trim back.”

“Move? I could not afford to move again sir this is the best I could afford.”

“That is nonsense my little one has taken a liking to you and I would have need for you to be closer so that she can get in an hour of lessons before dinner that I prefer to take at six fifteen. I own the strip mall less than a mile from my home and there is an available space on the end that would be four times this.”

“Four times?” he sputtered. “Wait a minute here. I would not be able to afford a rent in a space like that! No I will teach the girl because I could not bear to see her talent wasted. But here I am to stay.”

“hm. Very well then I will pay the rent in the better part of town so that your business may grow in exchange for the lessons. She will be learning a great many since her life will equal a youkais.”

“What? She is human no?”

“My little one is human with circumstances beyond her control. She will age as a youkai. That is all you need to know. She will have about 20 years of learning before she joins human society again.”

“I see. Then I accept.” Nodding he finished the purchase and we left and I couldn't help but skip to the car.

“Sesshoumaru?”

“Yes little one?”

“Thank you!” I said as sincerely as I could and radiated through the bond my heartfelt gratitude. Things were looking up.