Chapter 2

She was the strongest miko in the school and very well trained. She was also the most popular girl in the school and everyone knew it. She was in the popular coward and hated all hanyou's. It wasn't that she was raised to hate them; she had grown to hate hanyou's all because of what one hanyou had done to her and her family. Just as she had finished taking her aiming at the target before her, Kikiyo was forced to lower her bow as her phone began to go off. Although it couldn't be heard, she could feel it vibrating in her pocket. 'God now what?' she couldn't help but think as she turned to her miko trainer and asked, "Mrs. Kaede can I take this?"

"Yes child, but you must make it quick. The class has only just started." Mrs. Kaede answered.

As she stepped away from her target to let the other miko take their turn, she couldn't help but feel the eyes of all the demons, and hanyou's at the other side of the dojo turn to look at her, trying to listen in on her phone call. After placing at barrier around herself, so that she couldn't and wouldn't be heard by any of the demon or hanyou's that were trying to listen in, the miko opened her phone and said, "This is Kikiyo speaking so make it fast."

"Ms. Kikiyo Higurashi?" a woman's voice was heard.

"This is she, who is this?" Kikiyo answered in a very serious voice.

And amongst the demon and hanyou's that looked over at the miko princess, was a demon slayer and a monk who sat alongside the inu hanyou that they trusted and cared for. While the monk shook his head, the inu demon let out a low growl but said nothing. However the demon slayer slammed her weapon down and hissed, "What the hell? No one is allowed to answer phones call in our training classes or in any other class. Why the hell is she the only one that can take calls?"

"Because she is Ms. Prefect, the teachers love her, and most of the girls in this school want to be her. What else would you expect from the princess of the poplars'?"

"Feh, I could care less what the wench does." The inu hanyou growled as he drew his sword so that he could find someone to go and spar with.

"So it seems, yet every time it looks like she is having a bad day you seem to go around and ask everyone that listens to you to leave the bitch alone. Why is that?" the demon slayer pointed out.

"Miroku tell your girl to mind her own fucking business." The inu hanyou growled as he got ready to leave.

"Inuyasha don't growl at my girl. Sango, baby, please just for once leave him be on this. Who he likes is his own business." Miroku replied as he tried to keep the two from fighting.

"Well whatever that call was about it didn't make her happy." Sango pointed out as she kept her eyes on Kikiyo.

"I wonder what happened?" Miroku asked as he and Sango watched her take her leave while Inuyasha left his two friends to go and work out his frustration.

Kikiyo couldn't believe what she was hearing, not only did she have another episode but this one led to the recovery of her memories. Granted they weren't all there but at least she could remember her family now, which meant that she could finally come home. After hanging up the phone, Kikiyo dropped her bow and arrows before running out of the room. She didn't have to worry about the school trying to stop her; they already knew the reason for her running out of class since her mother had already talked with the school. As soon as she had reached her car, she threw her things in and drove out of there like a bat out of hell. 'She remembers us…she finally remembers us.' She couldn't help but think with joy as she sped to the hospital.

After parking and locking her car, the young miko walked into the hospital and made her way to the fifth floor where her sister was. Just as she had reached the waiting area, she couldn't help but to be enraged as she saw the tall inu demon waiting in the area where her mother was suppose to be. Once she reached him, she let out a low hiss and said, "What the hell do you think you are doing here? Go away! She doesn't need you trying to buy her off."

"Hello to you to, Ms. Higurashi." He replied in a collected, calm and cold voice.

"Don't you dare try to act calm? Just go away and leave us alone. I don't care if you try to pay her off, you can't. And once she remembers what that hanyou brother of yours did to her he'll be thrown in jail and you'll lose all of your money." Kikiyo hissed out in anger as her miko energy began to escape her.

"Kikiyo, what are you doing here?" her mother's voice was heard as she reached the two.

"The hospital called me as well. Mother what is he doing here. I thought you ended all ties with them long ago." Kikiyo hissed out in anger.

"No, your father did, I didn't agree, it is why he left the family." Ms. Higurashi answered in a calm voice as she finally told her daughter the truth.

"Mother, you cannot be thinking of forgiving them…not after what was done to my sister." Kikiyo asked.

"I'm sorry dear but that is not for you to decided, if your sister doesn't remember but still feels she wants to stay by their side, I will allow it." She answered in a collected and calm voice of her own.

"I cannot believe you!" Kikiyo yelled out in anger as she got everyone's attention on the three.

"Higurashi family?" the doctor was heard.

"Yes." Ms. Higurashi answered as her daughter stayed quiet.

"Well it would seem as if your daughter has remembered everything about you and your family; however that is all she remembered. Something is keeping her from remembering everything." The doctor explained.

"Can she leave the hospital now?" Kikiyo asked in a calm voice.

"Yes, however, she must be monitored. I know that Mr. Taisho is what caused her memories to return, however if she is forced to remember something again it will not end well."

Before Kikiyo could ask what the hell the doctor was talking about, her mother turned to her before saying, "Why don't you go and help your sister get dressed, you can take her shopping once we've got her checked out."

"Alright, but he better not be here when we leave. I don't need him doing anything to her again." Kikiyo hissed before making her way to her sister's room.

"I know that your daughter is very protective of her sister but mustn't she try to shield her from the world. Just try to act normal, as you have seen, if she feels trapped or limited she will fight and break all the limits until she feels she can be herself; whoever her knew self will be." The doctor stated as he tried to get Ms. Higurashi to understand.

"I understand, I will speak with my daughter…thank you." Ms. Higurashi answered.

"Will she ever remember what happened to her or how she ended up here?" Sesshomaru asked the doctor.

"I'm afraid not. When we examined the black blood that came from her it turned out to be a mixture of slight poison and demon blood. By the looks of it she must have gotten some of the demons blood that had attacked her into her system." The doctor explained. "At the moment we don't know if we will need to remove the rest but for now just try to get her comfortable."

"Thank you." Ms. Higurashi replied as she allowed the doctor to leave them so that they could talk.

Once he was gone, the inu demon turned to look at the woman before him and asked, "Why didn't you tell us that she had been in a coma or that you had left her in here."

"I did not say a word to you or your family because I didn't want you to pay for all of this. I know that it was something that could not be helped. Your brother was not at fault and I hope he doesn't blame himself." She explained.

"So what now?" he asked.

"Sesshomaru, I'm glad that you are worried about me and my family but we are doing alright. Tell your mother that I will try to go and visit her soon. Tell your father that everything is alright. But please don't say a word. I want them to live a life free of guilt."

Sesshomaru looked into the woman's eyes and took in a deep breath and said, "I will not tell them however you will not be able to hide her if you plan on enrolling her at the same high school as your other daughter."

"I know, but I'm sure my daughter will find a way." Ms. Higurashi answered with a sad smile before she added, "When it comes to protecting her twin, Kikiyo will do anything."

"If you'd like I'm sure Rin will be able to tutor her." Sesshomaru offered.

"Thank you but she has been home school here in the hospital. Kikiyo has taught her everything she knows." She answered with a smile on her face.

"Very well then, if there is ever anything that you need help with just call me." Sesshomaru said while handing her his number.

"I will." She replied with a smile on her face.

Kikiyo walked into the room and looked around. She didn't see her sister, anyway. As she tried to sense her, she realized that her sister was somehow hiding her aura. Before she could do anything else, Kikiyo turned toward the bathroom as she heard the door open. Before she could even say a word, Kikiyo couldn't help but tear up as she was greet by, "Hi Kiki…are you ready to go?"

"Kag…how are you? Are you alright?" Kikiyo asked as she walked over to her.

"Yeah, talk about stupid, anyway are you taking me shopping or are you going to help me register for school?" Kagome replied.

"Mom is going to handle that, we are going to go shopping." Kikiyo answered with a smile on her face as she wrapped her arms around her sister in a tight hug.

"Uh…Kiki…really I'm cool." Kagome replied as she began to feel weird about being hugged.

"Sorry, come on, mom is waiting for us outside." Kikiyo replied as she took hold of her sisters' hand to lead her out of the room.

"Alright…let's go." Kagome stated as she slightly pulled on her hand so that Kikiyo would let her go.

Once they were out of the room and with their mother, Kikiyo smiled as Kagome said, "Hi mama…sorry it took me so long to remember."

"It's alright dear, how are you feeling? Do you want to rest first?" she stated as she hugged her daughter with unshed tears.

"I'm fine really; I'm just not that keen on the whole hugging thing for now." Kagome answered as she pulled away.

"I'm sorry, so are you going with your sister to go looking for clothing?" Ms. Higurashi asked as she began to open her beg.

"Yeah, if that's alright with you." Kagome answered.

"Of course, Kikiyo will take you to the mall and back. I'll have lunch ready by the time the two of you get back."

"Are you going to enroll me at school?" Kagome asked.

"Yes, but I'll explain things to you once you've gotten home…" she stated as she finally noticed that her daughter's once long hair was now short.

"I know, I look nothing like Kiki or you but I want my hair short for now…is that alright." Kagome stated as she realized that they barely noticed her short hair.

"Of course, I think it suites you. Come on let's get going." Kikiyo answered with a smile on her face.

Kikiyo led Kagome to the car and help her in. After allowing Kagome to look for some music to listen to from her mp3 player, Kikiyo drove off and to the mall. As they rode in silence, Kikiyo began to hide her sister's scent so that to demons would just think that they were just cousins. Once they reached the mall, Kikiyo parked the car and turned to face her sister with a serious look. When Kikiyo wouldn't say anything, Kagome looked at her and said, "Yes sister?"

"Are you really alright?" Kikiyo asked in a worried voice.

"I'm fine. I remember everything up until my fifth birthday…and then…the only thing after it jumps to when I woke up and couldn't remember anyone. I'm sorry for what I told you that day Kiki…I'm so sorry." Kagome whispered as she looked away.

"It's alright. You remember us now. Everything is going to be alright." Kikiyo replied as she hugged her sister.

"I know, I just can't wait to see how big Sota has gotten. I don't even remember how he looks like." Kagome replied.

"He would have visited you but he didn't want to get you confused." Kikiyo explained as she pulled away to get out of the car. "He knew you probably didn't remember him the most so he's been waiting for you. Just don't mind him he can be a bit weird."

With a smile on her face, Kagome nodded her head and said, "I get it, come on, I just want to shop and get home."

"Alright…" Kikiyo stated.

Much to Kikiyo's displeasure, Kagome had not only gone for the same style of clothing that their brother used but she also had the same attitude. Once they were finished shopping and after getting Kagome to buy at least some nice clothing, Kikiyo and Kagome got home to find the whole family waiting for them. Once they were all together, Kagome hugged her brother as hard as she could. She had no idea she had missed them so much. After hugging her brother she hugged her grandfather as hard as she could. Just as she pulled away from everyone, Kagome stopped what she was doing when she heard her mother say, "I've already enrolled you in the school. However I've talked it over with them and you will be called by Lilith. I'm sorry Kagome but it is what the doctor suggested and it will only be for your first semester…just to make sure that you will be alright."

"No, I understand mama…I'm just glad I can finally be with all of you. You have no idea how much I've missed you all." Kagome answered.

"Well now that that is settled, why don't we just have some dinner and you all can go to bed after words. You will be having a long day at school tomorrow." Ms. Higurashi stated.

"Yes Mama." They all stated.

Once they had all eaten and once Kagome had washed the dishes, they all went to bed. Once Kagome got to her room, she closed the door behind her, locked the door, and began to look around. She could remember spending time here and could remember all her hiding places where she had her treasures hidden. Once she had finished putting all her new clothing into her closet, Kagome walked over to her bed and began to move all of the stuffed animals that were on it. 'Man…I was one weak little girl…um…I'm going to have to get rid of most of these things before I can fix up the room...or I could always just improvise.' Kagome thought as she lay down.

Just as she had done so, Kagome hit something hard. As she sat up, Kagome reached for the small little wooden box that had been well hidden under her pillow. 'I wonder who left this here and why they would leave it in my pillow.' Kagome couldn't help but think as she opened the box. In the small box, Kagome found a white envelope with a small necklace under it. After picking the letter up, Kagome couldn't help but hold her breath. In the envelope, Kagome found a letter and a credit card. Thinking that it would be best to read the note first, Kagome opened it and it read:

Dear Kagome, if you are reading this then I am glad that you have finally woken up. I don't think you'll remember me but just know that I am a friend that will always look out for you. The credit card is for you. It is under your name but all the payments will be given to me to take care of so buy whatever you want, just to let you know there is no limit. I know that if you do remember who I am I will be hearing from you soon, so don't force yourself. Because I will know, when you start using the card before getting a hold of me first, that you didn't remember everything and I'll be thanking god if that happens. If anything ever happens and you have to get a hold of me somehow use the necklace and I'll rush to your side to help you any way I can.

"Nice, but by the sounds of it he is not on good terms with the family…I wonder how I'm going to pull this one off." Kagome mumbled as she grabbed the credit card and placed it in her knew wallet before putting the necklace on. After getting her things together, Kagome grabbed her things and jumped in the shower before going to bed. She was finally in control of at least some part of her life and she was glad for it and she was sure as hell going to make sure that she would stay in control.