A/N-All Inuyasha and Furuba content is copyright to Rumiko Takahashi-sensei and Natsuki Takaya-sensei. Other characters are of my own design and sooner or later will become copyright material. PLEASE read any author notes and ending notes, as they may be important.

Secrets

Kagome's Room

"HEEEEEYYYY SOTAA!" called Kagome. She lay tummy-down on her bed, examining a red, marble pouch. She ran her delicate hands over the smooth, liquid-ruby velvet. She stuffed the bag away in her backpack when the door came open. Little Sota and Buuyo walked in with their heads down. Tucked under Sota's arm was Kagomes favorite volleyball...covered in tatters and scratches. When Kagome looked up, Sota immeadiately hid her new ball behind his back and tried to smile innocently.

"You didn't!" cried Kagome she was off her bed in record time, and she took the ball. "Nooo...Sota, this is my newest volleyball equipment. Agh! Nevermind...but you OWE me!" Kagome sighed and walked over to the window and called Buuyo. He nervously trotted over but jumped into her arms happily and fell instantly to sleep. Sota walked up behind and set the ball under the bed, then he summoned the confidence to talk.

"Kagome...what did you want?" She hesitated, then spoke.

"I wanted to ask...Im going on a trip to go deeper into Tokyo. On the other side actually. I have a spare ticket, and nothing in the world would make me bring Gramps. It'll be me you and Inuyasha. Mom doesn't mind and all these bus tickets are nonrefundable." Sota's eyes brightned like a construction light and he smiled.

"Yes! Yes! Yes! Yeesss! I wanna go! Thanks so much Kago-' She cut him off.

"You HAVE to behave and be...patient...with Inuyasha. Promise?"

"I PROMISE!" Kagome grinned, uncertain. What will I do with him...

Kitchen

Kagome walked to the doorway the next morning, snagging one of her mom's muffins. Her eyes flicked uneasily...then she directed her words to Sota, still sitting half asleep at the table. "Ahem...I'll be leaving soon...with a spare ticket." Sota popped up and grabbed his sack. He was behind Kagome like a beagle on her way out.

"Bye!" Kagome and Sota said in sync."Jynx!...double jynx!"

Then Kagome pinched Sota and called, "Triple jynx! I WIN!" They both laughed and went on their way. Inuyasha landed nimbly before the two and asserted himself behind Kagome and in front of Sota. Sota glared into his back, and the arrogant demon glanced behind. He flinched and sank back. Kagome could only imagine the adventures that await them.

Subway

Sota sighed and looked nevously up at Inuyasha. "Wheres Kagome?" he asked.

"Hmph...like I care." His reply was firm, but not unkind."Well? What are you staring at?" Kagome walked around a two quarreling men and waved to the boys. " Where have you been? This brat wont quit pestering me. He's annoying and he asks pointless questions."

"DID NOT!" denied Sota. Inuyasha stared at him no more. He raised a fist and... stopped. His eyes snapped shut and he sniffed Kagome's jacket. She butt in.

"Now, if you two are done, I brought-"

"NOOOODLES!" Inuyasha leapt over the seat and snatched the Ramen Brand Instant Noodles from Kagome. The train-car the three were in was noticablly empty. An middle-aged woman lay asleep with her cat on the far end. The two boys from earlier had departed. Kagome noted this instantly...

"Inuyasha, SIT!" Kagome was annoyed, but she still allowed Inuyasha to get up. She took the Ramen and handed it to Sota. Inuyasha ignored her commands and jumped up into the holding compartments above the seating. " I'll be back in a minute. Here Inuyasha, but you may not want to eat them yet. There not cooked. I'm going to the restroom to get water. Sota, the boiler is under the first row. We wont be there for another 45 minutes. BEHAVE!" With that she went into the back. She emereged from the bathroom a moment later.

"Alright boys, Im back." Sota handed Kagome the boiler and she plugged it into a outlet between the windows. Her hands moved quickly to get the noodles in all at once. It was almost impossible to get Inuyasha to pass his up. They all , suprisingly, were able to sit quietly for 5 minutes. Kagome brushed her hair back and said, "It's done!"

Inuyasha came down and Sota stood, eager to eat. Kagome dished the noodles and placed in the seasoning. The cat's ears twitched and it crawled over lazily from it's hiding spot in the lady's purse. She meowed and rubbed on Kagomes leg's. Inuyasha growled at it, but to no avail.

"You have to be kind, not mean." lectured Sota. "See, watch..." Sota used his chopsticks to dish up a plop of noodles, and he set them on the tile under the woman's feet. The cat trotted over and lapped up all the broth and noodles. Then it jumped up on the seat and fell asleep. Sota walked back over to their area. "See? I told you."

They ate their Ramen in peace. When at last Sota finished, the door to their left opened. Inuyasha grinned, "Finally. It's been forever."

"Yayy!" yelled Sota.

"Come on guys, I know a friend here that'll let us stay at her place. If we hurry, we'll make it before it gets busy." The three emerged from the subway. Fewer people walked these streets. They were normal, but it was a quaint neighborhood. "It's very pretty here," said Kagome. "...also quiet and peaceful. Look, over there is Niomi's house!" She ran ahead and in two bounds, Inuyasha was by the porch. Sota sprinted and managed to keep up. Kagome knocked on the door and waited. A girl, about 20 years old, answered the door. She had ankle-long blonde hair, and brown eyes. Her dress was red with blue garments. Niomi looked at Kagome with instant recognition.

"Come on in Kagome. Who might these two be?"

Sorry for the short and uncatchy first chapter, as a slow typer, this 5 minute read took almost 4 hours to conjure up. It'll get better...evil laugh...much better indeed. It will be better, some minimal romances may occur, but I want to keep this minor acceptable (and i dont care for the mushy stuff). C&C and R&R please!