Chapter Seventeen: Truths Exposed and the Past Revealed

Inuyasha shook his head and placed the file on the coffee table with a sigh. If he had a dime for all the times he wished he had his brother's photographic memory, well, he'd have one more right now. There was so much information contained in those papers; too much to absorb in one sitting. Kagome was snoring proof of that.

The Shikon no Tama, feudal Japan, tales of the battle between good and evil, demons and humans, light and darkness--in all his years as a history major and an honor student, Inuyasha had never had such an intense history lesson as he just had in the first thirty-four pages. And that wasn't the only thing mentioned.

His father was there. A detailed account of the youkai from his initial rise to power, his years of service to train and protect his subordinates, to his ascension through the ranks until he was granted the title of Daiyoukai. His father had been a general, a natural leader, a ruling lord and finally a great one who eventually helped hide the artifacts from those who sought them out. There was even a reference to an alliance with humans to defeat some ancient evil.

Though that was all before his father had left, and finally reappeared in the modern times. That was where it got the most interesting and the most difficult to read. Inuyasha groaned softly. Reading the details of his father's death and the immense cover-up by those who caused it was so painful, yet somewhat comforting. At least he had some closure now.

Kagome snored loudly and shifted in her sleep. Inuyasha frowned. Even she was mentioned in the folder. Well, sort of. And there had been the hanyou, half human half inuyoukai like himself, who had been sealed to a tree by his former love and was somehow connected to himself. They even had similar names.

That had been the most difficult to process. Inuyasha shook his head, more confused now than before he even started reading. He was just going to give himself a headache if kept thinking so hard. Biting back a growl, Inuyasha stood up, stretched, and made his way into the kitchen for some well-deserved coffee and a break from reading.

He glanced at the clock on his way in. 'Damn, I've been at that for over three hours now. And I've barely touched it.'

The files returned to his thoughts unbidden as he prepared a pot of coffee. He really couldn't believe that mortals had the audacity to call his father's accident a suicide. And it hadn't even been an accident, but a hit. A hit on his father and anyone who happened to be with him in the car that night of Sesshomaru's birthday. He realized now his father's position of authority and seemingly endless knowledge had made a hit inevitable.

He had to wonder if great power always led to such a terrible end. He knew he possessed some of that power through his father's blood. And Sesshomaru most certainly did. The full youkai had now inherited both his mother's and his father's power and titles. At one point Inuyasha had been envious and a more than a little eager to have power like Sesshomaru's, but now he was worried. The attempts on their lives already made it more than obvious they were targets. And now Kagome had been targeted as well.

Inuyasha slammed his mug on the table and jerked the pot from the machine, sloshing the steaming liquid onto the floor. He was tired of it. He didn't want anyone else he cared for to die. But how could they stop it? There had been no mention of a name for who was responsible. He grabbed a cloth and wiped up the spill he had made and sat down in a chair once he was finished. Sipping at his coffee, Inuyasha released a long tired sigh.

He knew at some point he would have to take Kagome home, however he didn't want to disturb her quite yet, seeing as she was comfortable. Inuyasha really couldn't believe how remarkable this human girl was. Here they were, almost complete strangers, having only met a few short weeks ago, and yet she was bound and determined to help him out anyway she could. She stood by him and even went so far as to show her friendship in school where no one else had ever done before. Not even his former girlfriend, Kikyou had been so bold as to even touch him in public.

Inuyasha knew it hadn't been because she had been ashamed of him in anyway, but she didn't want to have her reputation ruined because she had been known to associate with a hanyou. He had understood, and had accepted that without question. However, Kagome didn't seem to care about her reputation at all and had even held his hand once when they had walked to their next class.

That thought brought a small smile to his face. He rather liked the girl, but everything was still fairly fresh in his mind and he really couldn't think of her as anything more than a close friend. Not that he hadn't thought about it, asking her out on a date, or even being so bold as to kiss her. Inuyasha wondered what her response would be if he did ever ask her on a date. Did she think of them only as friends? Or was there a possibility in the future that there could be something more.

He shook his head and heard a faint step on the stairs and then leading into the kitchen. Inuyasha turned his head slightly and sniffed the air, noticing his brother's scent approaching.

The steps stopped and Inuyasha waited patiently while his brother collected himself. Another sip and finally his brother spoke. "How far have you gotten?"

"Far enough." Inuyasha grunted. "I still have a lot to read though."

Sesshoumaru poured himself a coffee and sat down across from him. "There is a lot to take in." He began.

"I know. I'm only at page thirty-four." Inuyasha tapped his claws against his mug.

Sesshoumaru took a sip of his coffee and his eyes grew distant for a second before they refocused. "The details on the feudal era and the battles that were fought."

Inuyasha glared at his brother intently. "Damn." He whispered. "I want an ability like that."

Sesshoumaru chuckled. "It does come in handy. Where is Kagome?"

Inuyasha glanced over his shoulder towards the living room. "Asleep. I'll take her home in a bit."

"Tell me, Inuyasha. Did you get her involved in this, or did she happen to make that decision on her own?"

Inuyasha glanced at his brother sharply. "She volunteered, I really didn't want her to get involved, but somehow I had a feeling she would follow if I told her to stay away."

Sesshoumaru smirked and nodded in agreement. "She does seem the type to be devoted to her friends and those closest to her."

Inuyasha grunted. "I find it a bit disconcerting, actually." He shrugged nonchalantly and shook his head. "I mean here she is, not really knowing who we are and yet she treats us equally, just as she would everyone else, without fear or racism. She is just…well…strange almost."

Sesshoumaru smirked. "I see you have an attraction to the girl."

Inuyasha's eyes widened and he gasped audibly. "Like hell I do. I don't even know her." He protested.

"What else have you read in the file?" Sesshoumaru asked, changing the subject.

Inuyasha frowned and shook his head. His mind frantically placed what his brother had said into the back of his mind. "Uhh, that's about it. Details on father, his reign, the war, and a little bit on the Shikon no Tama. I don't read like you do, baka."

Sesshoumaru nodded in understanding. He was about to comment when the phone rang in the hall and both brothers froze uneasily. Inuyasha gulped and got up from his seat to answer it.

"Moshi moshi." He whispered. Inuyasha listened for a few minutes and glanced at Sesshoumaru mouthing his restaurants name, easing his youkai brother's worries. "Hai, I'll be there shortly." Inuyasha hung up the phone and went back to the table, draining his coffee in one swig. "That was Chidori's. Something about the floats not adding up and missing money."

Sesshoumaru frowned. "I can go if you like."

Inuyasha shook his head. "Iie, it's fine. I can handle it. I have to, don't I? It's my place."

Sesshoumaru smirked and nodded. "Indeed. However if you need anything, I'll be here."

Inuyasha nodded and vanished into the living room to where Kagome still snored peacefully. He stared down at her for a moment before he leaned down and shook her shoulder gently. "Oie, sleepy head."

Kagome rolled over and pouted sleepily. "Hmm?"

"Time to get up. I'll take you home, but I have to make a stop first." He whispered softly.

Kagome sat up and rubbed her eyes tiredly. "What time is it?" She asked glancing at him.

Inuyasha snorted. "It's late enough. I think almost ten." He led the way into the hall and handed Kagome her jacket before he stepped out the door with her hot on his heels.

"So where are we going?" Kagome asked, falling into step beside him as they walked down the street.

"To Chidori's." Inuyasha stated simply. "It's on the way, then I'll take you home, okay?"

Kagome nodded and furrowed her brows confused. Why would Inuyasha have to go to Chidori's in the first place? Wasn't that the new restaurant that had opened a few weeks ago? Completely confused, Kagome followed him silently and soon they walked up the elegant stone walkway leading into the beautifully renovated place. This was her first visit and she gasped when they entered.

Kagome noticed a dark haired girl flying around the place and issuing instructions to another girl. Soon the girl turned and waved at Inuyasha with a sigh of relief on her face. 'Must be his girlfriend.' Kagome thought to herself when the girl rushed over.

"Thank Kami you're here. I was doing my count out and there's a lot of money missing." The girl said breathlessly.

Inuyasha nodded and waved over to a bar table. "Bring the paperwork over, I'll check it out."

The girl nodded and disappeared. Kagome frowned even more and noticed Inuyasha's change in demeanor. His attitude went from youthful to one of a full grown up in mere seconds and she was mystified. Kagome had just taken the stool when the girl returned with a bunch of papers and handed them to Inuyasha wordlessly.

"How long have you been here, Sango?" Inuyasha asked glancing at the paper.

Sango shook her head and shrugged. "Too long, I'm thinking I just miscounted, but I didn't want to second guess myself."

Inuyasha nodded and glanced around. "Is Kirara still here?" At Sango's nod, Inuyasha sighed. "Alright, why don't you finish your closing duties and go home. Things look like they're under control."

"Are you sure? I mean I'm supposed to close tonight. I traded my shift with Noeme." Sango began to protest.

Inuyasha nodded and placed the paper down. "It's fine, go ahead, but let Kirara know that you are going."

Sango nodded. "It's a lot of money, Chidori Inuyasha." She spoke softly.

Kagome jolted to attention. 'That's right, his last name is Chidori.' She had completely missed the connection. She glanced at him with wide eyes.

Inuyasha nodded and bit his lower lip. "Hai, I'll find it, don't worry, Sango."

The girl stood there for a moment, before she about faced and hurried into the back looking extremely worried. Kagome watched Inuyasha go over the paperwork silently and, watched as his brows furrowed the further into the paper he got.

"Everything okay?" Kagome asked softly.

Inuyasha blinked and looked up. "Uhh…yeah. Are you thirsty?"

Kagome pursed her lips. "A little."

Inuyasha chuckled and waved a rather stunning youkai female over. Her hair was as white as the snow, and her facial markings were beautiful. Kagome gasped softly as the girl walked over.

"Kirara, can you bring a coke over for me, and…?" He glanced at Kagome who was staring at the girl stunned. "Kagome? What do you want to drink?"

Kagome gasped and blinked out of her stare. "Uhh, coke please."

Kirara nodded and went around the bar, and came back shortly with two drinks. "Here you go." Kirara smiled in a friendly manner at Kagome before vanishing into another section of the restaurant.

Kagome whispered thank you under her breath. "Wow, she's beautiful."

Inuyasha choked on his drink and glanced at Kagome for a moment. His eyes traveled to where Kirara had vanished and he stared. "I never really noticed." He mumbled before turning back to his paper.

"Do you work here?" Kagome asked curiously.

Inuyasha nodded. "Yeah, you could say that."

"Wow." Kagome whispered. "I was going to apply here, but several girls said the boss was hardcore. I chickened out." She blushed.

Inuyasha frowned and glanced at her again. "You didn't apply? Just because someone said that the boss was…hardcore?"

Kagome nodded. "They said that he was a slave driver, rude and mean. I didn't want my first job to be somewhere where I had to worry about whether or not I would get fired because I didn't know something."

Inuyasha snorted. "Slave driver huh? Don't think I've heard that one before."

Kagome frowned and shrugged. "I have to work on maintaining my grades anyway. So I decided that a part time job could be placed on the back burner for awhile."

Inuyasha nodded and smirked. "I think you would have been hired. I mean a lot of the employees here have had no prior experience."

"Yeah well, I'm not that confident. I never have been." Kagome sighed and slouched.

"Do you still want to work part time?" Inuyasha asked curiously.

"Well, I don't know. I wanted to save up some money for later, maybe after school. But I don't know." She explained.

"Do you still want a part time job or not?" Inuyasha pressed, growling softly.

"Well, yeah. What girl wouldn't want to make some money?" Kagome shot him a rather confused look.

Inuyasha snorted and nodded. "I already know you well enough to know you are a hard worker, you study hard and you are honest. If you want to work part time, I think I can accommodate that."

Kagome laughed. "You? Don't I need to meet with the owner or the manager for an interview first?"

Inuyasha nodded. "Hai, and you just had your interview. If you want the job, it's yours. I need a night server anyway."

Kagome blinked. "Huh?"

Inuyasha grinned. "I own Chidori's, Kagome."

Before she could comment, or shake herself out of her shock, Inuyasha's gaze swept past her to the entrance, and she followed his stare. Just inside the door a large man stood, staring at Inuyasha almost furiously. As though offended that this restaurant would cater to youkai and hanyou. Kagome narrowed her eyes and shook her head in disgust.

She never did understand the reasoning behind all the hatred towards youkai. It wasn't like it had been in the old days, where youkai and hanyou roamed free, doing what they pleased. They were constantly under surveillance, not to mention the strict rules set in place for them. They were as helpless if not more so in this day and age, than the humans were.

Kirara went up to the hostess desk and asked the guy a few questions and she flinched back as the man used a harsh tone towards the youkai woman. Kirara frowned, shook her head, and stood up tall and proudly, asking the man once again if he wanted to come in. The man shoved Kirara out of the way and said something under his breath to her and Kagome blinked as Kirara's face paled even more than it already was.

Inuyasha growled under his breath and stole Kagome's attention for a moment, before he got up and approached the situation. Kagome quickly got up and followed. As soon as Inuyasha approached the man glanced over at him and narrowed his eyes. "Keep your distance filth. I'm here only to see the owner."

Inuyasha clenched his teeth together and tried to calm his nerves. "What do you want?" He snapped.

"I wish to see the owner." The man glared at him furiously. He wasn't a man per say, more a teenager in his later years or early twenties, however the build gave the guy an older appearance.

Inuyasha frowned and tilted his head to the side. This was no small man; he was build evenly from the neck down, unlike any he had seen before. He was bulky throughout the torso and his legs were huge. "Why do you wish to see the owner?" He asked cautiously.

The man grinned and turned to face Inuyasha fully. "I have a message for him. I hear he is a hanyou."

Inuyasha nodded. "Hai, he is." The mans stance was one of readiness and he grew wary. It was not a stand of someone passing on a note, or for simple talk. This man was ready for a fight; however, Inuyasha had never seen anyone ready themselves quite like this man was. Rather than the usual stance of hands ready one on one, this man had positioned himself for something completely different. Even despite his father placing Sesshoumaru and himself in martial arts training, never once had he seen anyone prepare themselves like that.

Inuyasha slid his foot back slightly. He had taken karate, jujitsu, and ninjitsu. This man knew martial arts, Inuyasha knew that much, but the format was like a foreign language to him. Creasing his brows, Inuyasha watched the guy leer at him dangerously. "What sort of message?"

"Are you the owner, kid?" The guy sneered and looked Inuyasha up and down, gauging him.

Inuyasha stared at the man intently, nodding carefully. As soon as he did, Inuyasha immediately regretted admitting his ownership. The guy grinned and twisted his body, stopping mere inches from Inuyasha. Gasping surprised, Inuyasha took a step back and the man counter moved. The man's leg blocked Inuyasha from moving back any further.

Inuyasha glanced down in shock. The leg locked against his own preventing him from moving at all. The guy twisted his body in such a way that he was parallel to the hanyou. Raising his eyes, Inuyasha saw the guy move in slow motion. The man lifted his arm and rammed his forearm into Inuyasha's chest. His breath left him in a rush at the force of the blow. Inuyasha skidded back, and gripped his chest with both his hands.

Inuyasha lowered his hands and just as he did the guy rushed at him again. The guy was on him in a second. Inuyasha raised his arm to block the attack. The guy twisted and lifted his forearm again. His elbow knocked under Inuyasha's chin. His head snapped back and rattled his teeth.

Shaking his head, Inuyasha rubbed his jaw carefully and glared at the human who was taking him on far too easily.

The guy jerked forward and stopped a mere inch from the hanyou. "Stay out of affairs that do not concern you, hanyou." That said the man lunged at Inuyasha again. Before he had time to defend himself, the guy's knee lifted and his lower leg hit his right side. Inuyasha sprawled to the ground in a heap.

"What the hell!" Inuyasha raged and sprang to his feet, wincing as his muscles protested against the movement.

Again the guy moved and Inuyasha found his head the target of a rather fast moving foot. The hanyou lifted both his arms to block the move. Inuyasha heard his arm bones crack against the force and he flinched.

Inuyasha glared at the man and panted heavily. It wasn't as though the man was too fast for him, but the force of his blows left Inuyasha out of breath. They were precise, solid and hard. Shaking his head, Inuyasha watched the man carefully, trying to find some weakness, some kind of advantage. This man didn't seem to have any. Blinking, Inuyasha shook out his aching arms and tried to push the stinging pain aside.

"Not my affairs you say? I think being the target of-" Inuyasha stopped and he took a step back. The man lunged at him again, but this time leapt into the air. Before he could even think on a counter move, Inuyasha tried to duck. Two knees rammed into his shoulders and drove him to the ground. A pair of elbows connected with his clavicle and knocked Inuyasha down to the ground face down.

Sharp pain shot through his muscles and Inuyasha sucked his breath in sharply. Just who was this guy? Shaking his head again, Inuyasha stood, shakily. Even in his training, he had never encountered anything like this before. This man wasn't using offensive moves he was using brunt force. The attacks weren't with the hands or feet, but with the solid bones of the elbows and knees.

Several gasps caused his ears to twitch, but Inuyasha never moved his eyes off the man, who was standing there grinning.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome shouted from somewhere behind him. "It's kick boxing or muay thay, be careful."

Inuyasha frowned. What were those? Before he could even think about it, the guy lunged at him yet again. Snarling out of anger, Inuyasha jumped into the air to avoid the attack and gasped. The guy twisted and leapt right at him. Inuyasha felt himself knocked back by the guy's knees. A solid bone hit the top of his head, and Inuyasha plummeted to the ground, his mind reeling. His breath left his lungs as he connected with the tiles, and they cracked under the force.

The man came into his field of vision and loomed over him. "Next time, hanyou, I won't go easy on you."

Inuyasha blinked and followed the mans progress with his eyes. The man left. "Easy?" He wheezed. "Kami."

Kagome was the first to reach his side and she fell to her knees. "Inuyasha? Are you alright?" She asked softly, helping him sit up.

Inuyasha groaned and nodded, holding his ribs protectively. "Yeah."

Kagome glanced at the doors and glared at them. "What was his problem?"

Inuyasha shook his head. "Not sure." He tried to sit up and cursed his shaking limbs. "Dammit."

Kagome turned her attention back to the hanyou and helped him stand. "Are you sure you're okay?" She asked as he stumbled over to the table. Inuyasha was grateful that there were not that many customers in the building, or that more damage had been done, however, he did regret the situation. Not only had Kirara witnessed his defeat, but Kagome had also. She must think him weak and pathetic.

He brushed her hands aside. "I'm fine. Stop fussing." Inuyasha growled. "Bastards lucky youkai and hanyou aren't permitted to use their youki."

Kagome sighed. "If you had, you would be sentenced, Inuyasha. If you had killed him, you would have been purified, or sealed for fifty years or so."

Inuyasha glared at her. "I know that, I'm not stupid you know."

Kagome shook her head and watched him carefully. She could tell he was angry, but he directed his anger to those right around him, almost as though he were protecting himself from embarrassment. Frowning, Kagome sat down and glanced at Inuyasha from the corner of her eyes, trying to gauge his reactions. Inuyasha twitched slightly when she leaned closer to him, his hand still holding his ribs protectively, and Kagome placed her hand on his shoulder.

Inuyasha flinched away from her, as though burned when her hand touched his shoulder and he glanced at her wide-eyed. "I'm fine, I said." He snapped.

Kagome nodded and gave him a small smile. "I know you are. But you're holding your ribs like they hurt."

Inuyasha shook his head. "I'll be fine, don't concern yourself over a half-breed like me. I have some youkai abilities for healing so this will pass."

Kagome frowned. "Concern myself? You're my friend. Let me decide who I should concern myself over. Stop belittling yourself because of what you are. Just because you look different doesn't mean it determines who you are. It's what's on the inside that counts." She pinched his arm for emphasis.

"Ow!" Inuyasha yanked his arm away and winced as the sudden movement jarred his bruised ribs. "Some friend." He muttered under his breath and rubbed his arm.

Kagome giggled behind her hand and turned to face him fully on her stool. "Oh come on. I don't care if you are human, youkai, or hanyou. I thought you would have figured that out by now."

Inuyasha turned his head to stare at her in stunned amazement, but something deep within seemed to tug at his soul as he saw her sitting there. Confused and a little baffled, Inuyasha blinked, but the feeling didn't dissipate.

Kagome's giggling stopped and she stared at him almost in a curious wonder. Her mouth dropped open, as they seemed to be engulfed in a soft white mist, almost like fog, but not damp in anyway. Scenes flashed before her eyes and a soft gasp escaped her lips.

Inuyasha gasped softly as an image raced past his eyes and before he could comprehend what it was, another more mysterious scene unfolded before his eyes. One that held Kagome's eyes, and her smile. The other more unexpected vision that swam before his eyes was a picture of himself, pinned to the god tree, and a loud gulp escaped his mouth. Not so much as physically, but more mentally, he felt that arrow pierce through his shoulder. He felt himself floating through oblivion until a scream woke him. It wasn't a scream but a cry for help in this wild and crazy hallucination.

His body jerked and the image of himself on the tree woke up from the darkness, and growled. Inuyasha gasped again and blinked. It wasn't a growl of warning, this was purely wild and feral, and it shocked him to the very recesses of his soul. A sudden image of Kagome, dressed in ancient attire flashed before his eyes, just before a brilliant pink light engulfed the image. It reeled into a swirl of red and black and another image lurched right at him, causing him to flinch back in surprise.

The image of a large spider filled his vision, followed by dark purple of some strange wind. Inuyasha grit his teeth as the images flooded through him in wild trepidation. Another more sinister, and dark image rushed to him, one filled with betrayal, evil and incredible manipulation, he almost felt as though it were real. Kagome's image came to him immediately after, her face contorted in terror and disbelief. A long arm reached out for her, and danger presented itself to her, one promising death, but not a quick demise. A slow and painful end.

Inuyasha cried out and somehow broke through the trance, knocking Kagome out of her chair and they barreled to the ground, just as a long black tendril of smoke shattered the chair she had been sitting in. Kagome cried out and her breath left her lungs in a rush when Inuyasha landed on her forcefully. They blinked at one another and gulped nervously.

"What was that?" Kagome choked out between shuttering breaths.

Inuyasha sucked his breath in sharply and jumped to his feet, whirling around quickly, snarling and flexing his claws. "Stay down Kagome!" He shouted, and watched as another wisp of smoke snaked itself through the air, hovering and waiting for another opportunity to strike.

Kagome sat up slowly, but remained on the floor, staring at the empty space that held the wavering and deadly smudge. To her it seemed like it had no mass, no form of any kind, just a small whirling tendril of smoke, floating through the air, much like something burning. She gulped and watched Inuyasha stare the thing down.

She shook her head almost thinking she had cracked it against something, but that small movement drew the attention of the smoke like snake floating through the air. Inuyasha leapt in front of her and growled low, and the thing vanished.

They blinked at one another for a moment before Kirara came running towards them. "What happened?" She asked, stopping right in front of them.

They both shook their heads confused.

Kirara placed her finger to her chin and thought for a moment. "I remember hearing a tale once, from my great grandmother about souls rejoining in the future. She said that when a souls meet again, strange things begin to happen."

Inuyasha frowned. "Strange things?"

Kirara nodded. "I'm being serious." She protested when Inuyasha snorted in disbelief. "It was the same for Sango and myself. I think it was about four years ago. Weird things started happening whenever we were together, but it was almost like memories of déjà vu followed right after. It was unbelievable at first."

Kagome nodded. "I remember hearing a similar tale from my grandfather. Ancient souls were drawn to their counter parts. Once together, they became inseparable." She shrugged. "I never really paid much attention to it though. I would have to ask him about it again."

Inuyasha scoffed. "Feh, sounds like a load of crap to me."

The girls glanced at one another and sighed. Kirara giggled. "Funny thing is, Sango said when she first started here, she had the same feeling with Miroku as she had with me. To top it off, look at all the stuff that has been happening."

Inuyasha frowned. "What do you mean?"

Kirara gasped. "You didn't know? Oh gosh, I thought Sango told you. Her little brother was in an accident on his bike and is lying in a coma in critical condition. That's why she keeps switching shifts with Noeme. Not just that though, her parents died a week after she started here. First her mother from some strange illness, and then her father who died at work. Some freak accident. Then Miroku's hand got cut and it isn't healing. Actually it just looks like it's getting bigger and bigger. Money has been going missing, I mean, strange things all at once. A little too convenient don't you think?"

Inuyasha slowly nodded his head. It had been a similar feeling when he had met Shippo. He remembered the many close calls they had barely been able to get out of, and then Shippo's father had died also at work. He furrowed his brows. A year later he had met up with Kouga, who had tried to pick a fight with him saying he had known far more about computers then he did, and from that day on, they had been rivals. It had felt all too strangely familiar.

"Sango, Miroku, you, Kagome and myself, Sesshoumaru and Rin, Shippo and Kouga." Inuyasha muttered. "I need to think, this is way beyond belief right now. It hasn't only been you Kirara, or Sango who has had many strange things happen in the past few months, or years."

Kagome stood there silently, and remembered when her father had died. Then the news of his death not being recorded or any facts being found. The constant fights with this huge corporation in regards to their shrine. This big time businessman kept hounding them about selling the Shrine and the money always rose with each offer. Her mother was getting to the point of giving in.

Then the strange feelings she had whenever she was around Inuyasha, or when she felt like she needed to protect him. His brash nature was all too familiar to her and she shook her head.

Inuyasha grunted. "I think we all need to sit back and have a little chat about these weird occurrences. Kirara, I want you to arrange a meeting with Sango, and Miroku. I'll make sure my brother; Kagome and Shippo are there. I think it's time for us all to get together and figure out what is going on."

Kirara nodded and smiled. "I'll get on it right away. Will we have it here?"

Inuyasha nodded. Be sure to have enough employees on to cover the floor, make sure the room upstairs is locked tight, so we won't be interrupted." He was now bound and determined to get to the bottom of this, and he made a mental note to bring what information they did have on the past with him.