Chapter 7

Inuyasha had a lot to think about. Kagome's outburst about a fake pregnancy. Her taking up for him when Kikyo was trying to bad mouth him. Saying that she was at the amusement park. Letting his kids call her Momma. What about him letting them call him Daddy. He was going along with it. Why?

" You will make a right at the next exit," the navigation system said.

Inuyasha followed the directions because he had a lot going on in his head.

Paying attention to his surroundings Inuyasha turned off the GPS.

"I'm sorry for my behavior with your ex wife. I don't know what came over me,"Kagome whispered breaking the silence in the car.

Inuyasha almost jumped out of his skin because he thought he was the only one awake.

"I'm not pregnant just so you know. That wretched woman doesn't deserve you at all,"Kagome said continuing to look out of the window only seeing pure darkness.

Inuyasha took some time answering because he wasn't all that broken up about their fake relationship. It just seemed right albeit Kagome was still very much married.

"I should apologize. I should have been quicker. You did nothing wrong. Thank you. Like I said before I like being your fake husband. Kinda wish I was the real one,"Inuyasha said low but Kagome heard it loud and clear.

Kagome turned and looked at the side of his face. He didn't turn to look at her. She was glad because she didn't know how she would be able to take it.

"Me too,"was all she replied and turned looking out to nothingness.

Inuyasha heard her and turned to her but she had her eyes closed.

'Such a fucking tease,' Inuyasha said and continued driving.

Takahashi Manor

"Oh Taisho here they are. It's really late. I guess I'll have to get the two rooms ready. Wait," Izayoi said.

She squinted her eyes to see outside in the dark. Izayoi saw a woman coming out of the front seat and thought it was Kikyo.

'I don't think it's Kikyo. There's too many children. Did he remarry without telling us! Especially me! His own mother!' Izayoi thought as she opened the big oak door.

"Thank God you all made it! Inuyasha who's your lovely friend?" Izayoi asked as Luke hugged and yawned in his embrace with his grandmother.

"She's my neighbor. Her and her kids came with us to celebrate Luke's birthday," Inuyasha said truthfully.

Luke and Hiro heard Inuyasha and was confused but more heart broken. They liked how they were meshing like a real family. But reality was reality and they weren't a real family...hopefully yet.

"Hi ma'am, my name is Kagome Yamamoto and that one your son is holding is Lekki and the one next to Luke is Hiroyoshi or Hiro," Kagome said not missing a beat.

She was feeling a bit jumbled up with her emotions as well. She reminded herself it was all fake no matter how much it felt right calling and relying on Inuyasha like she did today.

"You have beautiful children. Come,come, come inside. I have two rooms ready but I'll have another ready shortly. You are staying over? Right Inuyasha," Izayoi asked more like commanded.

"Yes Mom. I forgot to tell Kagome to bring clothes for her and her children," Inuyasha said and switched arms still holding Lekki.

"I think I have some of your old clothes in the storage. I know I have clothes for the little ones. It's going to be fun. Oh Luke run to your grandfather's office he wanted to see you,"Izayoi said and Luke shook his head.

"Can Hiro come with me?" Luke asked getting excited.

"I think Hiro should stay with me," Kagome answered.

"It's fine really. Tashio loves children it's no bother. He had two sons so this will be a treat for him. Hurry Luke so you can jump in the tub as well," Izayoi said and clasped her hands together.

Izayoi then grabbed Kagome's hand and motioned with her head for Inuyasha to follow.

Inside Takahashi Manor

"The girls will sleep here and the boys will be across the way. Kagome you will be in the room close to the stairs and Inuyasha will have your old room. Or you can share a room?" Izayoi said innocently but Inuyasha wasn't buying it.

"Separate mother," Inuyasha said with gritted teeth.

"The bathrooms are inside the girls and boys' room. I'll bring up pjs and then I'll see you all in the morning for breakfast," Izayoi said and headed down stairs.

Kagome shook her head and laid Lucy down in the bed. She went back to Inuyasha who looked like he wanted to tell her something but didn't know how to put it in words.

She grabbed her daughter and shut the door.

Inuyasha looked at the closed door and felt he made a huge mistake. He turned and headed towards his room not before looking back at the door where his daughter, a little girl who he allowed to call him Daddy, and a beautiful woman he was slowly falling for were behind. He took a deep breath readying himself with a cold shower.

Taisho's Home Office

"Wow look at all of these paintings. Your granddad must be really wealthy. I wonder if that is a real painting of Bosre or a fake?" Hiro asked as he awe'd at a painting hung up on the outside of Luke grandfather's office.

"Huh? Oh that. I don't know. Been there forever. Come on let's see what Granddad got me for my birthday! He gives great gifts!" Luke said and knocked on the cherry black door.

The boys heard a muffled voice telling them to come in. Hiro walked in slowly mesmerized by the vast amounts of books, statues, stuffed chairs, paintings hanging on the walls. Hiro turned around twice with his mouth open wide.

"Has that effect on people when they first come here," a baritone authoritative yet gentle voice said out loud.

Hiro quickly turned to the voice and blushed. He quickly walked over and shook Luke grandfather's hand.

"Good evening sir. My name is Hiroyoshi Yamamoto and I'm in the third grade at Edward Mason Preparatory Academy," Hiro said politely.

"Oh nice to meet you Hiroyoshi. I'm Luke's grandfather Taisho Takahashi. I'm 56 and I work for iTakaArc with Luke's dad. Do you have a nickname or something?" Taisho said.

"Hiro sir," Hiro replied respectfully.

"You can call me Grandpa. Loosen up kid I won't bite," Tashio chuckled and ruffled Hiro's hair playfully.

"Hey Granddad! Grandmother said you wanted to see me?" Luke said refocusing the conversation to what was really important...his birthday gift.

"Oh yes follow me," Taisho said and Luke followed but Hiro stayed behind.

While the grandfather and grandson were talking Hiro was exploring the contents of the office.

He spotted several more priceless artworks he recognized from reading at home or school and some he didn't know who did it. A golden , white, thick book caught his attention. Hiro then stepped closer and saw a very rare book that talked about the Quantum Theory and Micro Uranium in the air that was on top of a podium opened already. He stepped on top of the step stool to read.

Hiro was so engrossed he didn't know his name was being called. Hiro felt his grey shirt being tugged making him look around and it was Luke who was calling him. Hiro walked over and stood in front of Taisho.

"Come on let's go to my room that we are more likely sharing. Granddad got me this new racing and adventure game. Come on let's get out of here," Luke said excitedly.

Hiro looked behind him at the book he was actually enjoying reading.

"Luke how about you go and set up everything. I want to speak to Hiro for a second," Taisho said.

Luke shook his head and perked up a little bit and ran to his room he usually was at.

"Yes sir," Hiro asked turning to Taisho.

"That book you was reading what did you think about it?" Taisho asked genuinely curious.

" I thought it was a little interesting and I'm sorry I touched it," Hiro said figuring he did it again...touching things that didn't belong to him and was about to get reprimanded as always.

Flashback

Hiro was at the bookstore on those rare occasions with only his dad and baby sister. Bankotsu was asking an associate about on book on fixing roofs and toilets. Lekki was crying while being carried in the harness Bankotsu had on. Hiro was looking around at the different words that were plastered on the wall. The hanging signs and posters of different inventors and philosophers postered in different areas. One poster about a math equation caught Hiro's attention. Hiro unintentionally ventured off to the math section without telling his dad who was trying to calm down nine month old Lekki and get help.

Hiro turned around and could still see his Dad and continued on. Tall shelves crammed with various colored spines was displayed. Hiro walked up to one and touched it. As he was about to pull the book out he felt his body being snatched away just as quickly.

"What did I say about touching things that don't belong to you! I told Kagome I needed to do this on my own. Come on!" Bankotsu should and yanked Hiro out the bookstore.

End of Flashback

"Oh I thought you enjoyed it because you was standing there doing some of the equations with your finger," Taisho said and saw the surprise look on the young boy's face.

"Well I did like it and I wanted to continue to read. I wish I had my notebook because I had some questions about the micro Uranium part, " Hiro said excitedly.

"I think we have a genius here," Taisho chuckled and ruffled the boy's hair again.

"Oh I'm not. I just like...reading stuff," Hiro lamely said.

"Really?" Taisho asked knowing the boy was lying.

"If there were ten people in the house then five people went in and then six left while four more came in. How many people are in the house?" Tashio asked.

In seconds Hiro answered "Thirteen," without any effort.

It surprised Hiro but Taisho just touched his nose.

"Come before a search party is initiated to find out our whereabouts," Taisho said.

Hiro didn't want to leave but he knew Taisho was right.

As the two walked down the hall Taisho informed Hiro that the picture was indeed a real one that Boscre passed down from generations.

That Jorge Boscre actually mounted the picture for Taisho's great great grandfather because they were good friends when they were little boys.

"Ah there you two are. I called Luke for dinner and a bath but he came alone. Come we need to feed you and get you a bath," Izayoi said and held her hand out for him to grab it.

"Mrs. Takahashi ,"Hiro began looking around for his mother.

"Where's my mom and sister?" Hiro asked.

"They are in their room. I'll show you," Izayoi said and patted Hiro's knuckles she was holding.

Izayoi lead Hiro to the girl's room. Izayoi knocked on the door and heard a soft come in. Izayoi opened the door and Hiro saw his mom combing her wet hair.

"Oh Hiro where did you wander off to?" Kagome asked as she turned and walked to her son.

"I hope he wasn't any trouble to your husband," Kagome began.

"Not a bother at all. Quite refreshing to talk to someone else about something other than video games " an unrecognizable baritone voice replied behind Izayoi.

Taisho Takahashi stepped around Izayoi and offered his hand. Kagome stared a bit because she thought it was Inuyasha but saw that the man's eyes had a bit more merriment and wisdom.

"Tashio Takahashi it's a pleasure to meet you. You have a very bright son ," Tashio said in awe.

"Pleased to meet you. I'm Kagome Yamamoto. I know I try to tell him that every chance I get," Kagome said and hugged her son to her body.

"Well you all must be tired and you still need food and a bath. Come Hiro, see you in the morning Kagome," Izayoi said and lead Hiro to the kitchen.

" I must get to bed as well. Nice to meet you," Taisho said and left closing the door.

Kagome turned to go back to finish drying her hair.

Another knock and the door opened.

Inuyasha walked inside the bedroom and turned to look at Kagome. She had on a grey tshirt and red and black plaid pants on.

"Yes Inuyasha?" Kagome asked.

"I-I wanted to talk to you about today and ask for your forgiveness ," Inuyasha began.

"Okay? About what?" Kagome said and sat on her bed for the night.

Inuyasha walked across the lite brown carpet and sat next to her close to the foot of the bed.

Kagome turned to face him sitting Indian style.

"Well first I'm glad that you came and brought your children to Luke's birthday," Inuyasha began.

"You're welcome. Inuyasha just spit it out what is the matter?" Kagome asked wanting Inuyasha to cut to the chase.

"I-I just wanted to make sure that we are good. Also how I introduced you to my mother. I couldn't tell her that you're my fake wife and how our kids seem at ease to call us mom and dad. We are just neighbors, yes," Inuyasha said.

"Yes...I'm fine. We aren't married and I'm not entirely sure why our kids are calling us mom and dad. I'll talk to them in the morning. It was just convenient for us. Anyway was that all?" Kagome asked standing up to escort Inuyasha out of her room.

"Yeah," Inuyasha said and stood to follow her out.

She opened the door and leaned against the door.

Inuyasha walked out but stopped.

"Yes?" Kagome asked seeing Inuyasha stopping.

"I did forget one last thing," Inuyasha said and placed his soft lips against hers and kissed her. He placed both hands against both sides of her cheeks to keep her still.

Kagome bulged her eyes out for a second because he surprised her. The couples ' tongue and lips danced together as if they practiced for a lifetime. Moments later the couple split apart to catch their breaths.

Inuyasha bent down again and kissed her again.

He left a bit lighter back to his room.

In the boys' room-10 minutes before Inuyasha left

The children were in the boys' room talking in hushed whispers.

"I had a lot of fun at your birthday Luke?" Lekki said and Lucy shook her head in agreement.

"But did you see our parents together? I have never seen my dad smile so much nor your mom laugh at all," Luke replied.

"I thought they were going to correct us when we were calling them Mom and Dad. Then they kissed," Hiro said and the girls went eeew and giggled.

"Shh! We are suppose to be asleep," Hiro whispered.

"Sorry," the girls responded.

"So what's the next thing we got to do to get our parents together?" Lucy asked after she yawned.

"I'm not sure. I know our parents are still married but I think that my mom might leave our Dad. I remember sorting the mail and ran across a letter from an attorney,"Hiro said and stretched.

"Did you -yawn- read it?" Luke asked as he laid down in his bed.

"No Momma asked me to do something else. When I came back the letter was gone. Anyway I'm going to get some water," Hiro said and got up from his bed.

His sister and his friends were already asleep. Hiro tipped toe and opened the door. He quickly cracked it when he saw Luke's father and his mother talking and then they were kissing again. Hiro made a silent disgusted face but cheered as well.

He waited until Inuyasha finally left and a few seconds afterward to head to the kitchen. When he was walking down the hall Hiro couldn't help but think that the Takahashis and Yamamoto children would actually be siblings soon.

Hiro quickly looked through the cabinets trying to remember where Izayoi had gotten him a cup. He opened them all until he finally found and grabbed one. Using the water from the fridge he placed his glass in the sink and went to bed with his sister still in it.

He prayed to God to answer their prayers of being a family and soon after was fast asleep.

Across town

"Bankotsu, I've been meaning to ask you," a naked blonde haired woman asked rolling into her stomach.

She took the cigarette her lover for the past two weeks was smoking on.

"What is it Bridget," Bankotsu asked as he blew smoke from his nostrils.

"Does your maid charge a lot of money to clean your house? She is really good," Bridget said seriously.

Bankotsu looked at the woman confused and instantly began to laugh. He had to sit up because he couldn't breath.

"What's so funny?" Bridget asked while sitting up and brought the sheet around her big breast.

"Sorry. It's funny because that woman is my wife not my maid," Bankotsu said and wiped a tear from his eye.

"You're married?!" Bridget shouted and jumped out of bed.

"Hey where are you going now?" Bankotsu asked getting up to stop his newly acquired sexmate.

"Home! I don't do married men! I asked you and you said you were single! Now you say that you are married! Oh my gosh!" Bridget fretted and quickly got her stuff and left the hotel room.

Bankotsu was pissed! He grabbed his underwear and placed it on his body. He picked up his phone to check messages and see if he could find someone else to keep him company.

Going through his messages he didn't see one message from his wife. That was strange to him because Kagome always texted him once a day. He thought he was going to have a swarm of worried text messages. He didn't even get a 'I was thinking about you text.'

Bankotsu checked his clock and it was nearing three in the morning.

'I guess I don't need to extend my trip any longer. I'll go home tomorrow and make it up to Kagome somehow,' Bankotsu thought and got in bed to go to sleep.

TBC

I have an update for Running From the Past. Please leave a review for this story and my others! Happy Holidays &Merry Christmas ! I know some of the science and math may not have been correct totally or possible. Please overlook.

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