A/N: Sorry about the long wait x_x I've been kind of struggling on this fanfic as of currently. But no fear! I came up with the perfect idea for this chapter and this fanfic isn't ending anytime soon! :D

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((Nice to See You Again))

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Inuyasha saw fear in Kagome's eyes and immediately moved over to her side, seeming to forget about the man he'd been chatting with as he murmured, "What's wrong, Kagome?"

The man grinned. "Long time, no see, hm, Kags?"

Kagome recoiled from Inuyasha when he touched her arm, and turned a furious glare upon him as she gave a small hiss, releasing a huge breath when Inuyasha asked, "You know each other?"

Kagome couldn't help but release a breath. As similar as the two looked, it wasn't him. Nope, instead it was the other one. She gave a nod with a faint smile, her eyes practically emotionless as she looked at the man.

"We dated soon after Kagome was out of the hospital for her poor neck," the man explained, giving an almost evil smile. "I met her at a therapy center where she was trying to speak again. I take it you've had no success?"

Kagome scowled, fisting her hand in Inuyasha's shirt when the half-demon gave a soft growl, intending to calm him down as she forced a smile and shook her head.

Inuyasha's mind raced. So if he hadn't put her in the hospital…why was she so scared?

Miroku stared at him with a stone hard look. "Look, I don't know what you plan to do, but either leave Kagome alone and stop bothering her or actually show her that you care and take her on a date." His eyes narrowed with a deadly look. "Don't lead her on like a cruel man and leave her in the dust, at least take her out once. The last boyfriend Kagome had taunted her about the fact that she was mute, and we later found out he had physically abused her in the last week of their relationship-" he was interrupted by Inuyasha's snarl.

"WHAT?!"

"-and the relationship before that ended right after she got out of the hospital," Miroku finished firmly. "If you hurt her because you're too ignorant, I will personally tear your ears off."

"Naraku," Inuyasha growled slowly, his eyes flashing dangerously. "You bastard," he snarled, stiffening under Kagome's reassuring touch as she gently tugged on his arm.

Naraku appeared to look disappointed as he sighed, shaking his head. "I see Kagome told you about what has happened in the pass. Damn, this was looking to be a beautiful merger for the companies."

The half-dog-demon snarled furiously, shifting nervously as he realized a curious crowd was beginning to form. Straightening, he growled, "There will never be a merger." His tone was furious, eyes blazing as he turned and gently nudged Kagome towards the exit, glaring behind them at the smirking Naraku as he murmured, "Did you get everything you wanted?"

Kagome nodded, obviously shaken by what had just occurred, her hand still fisted in Inuyasha's shirt. The hanyou gently pried her fingers open, instead deciding to wrap a possessive arm around Kagome's waist, ignoring her confused expression as he led her out of the building. She lifted the bag she'd been holding and hugged it tightly to her chest, eyes on the ground.

The two remained silent as he led her to the car, waiting until she had climbed in before slipping in himself, turning the car on and pulling out of the parking spot. Gently, he murmured, "Keh. Should'a known better. He seemed weird to begin with."

Kagome smiled slightly, giving a small giggle at his expression. He glanced at her, confused as his brow furrowed and his ears remained flattened, leaving him looking like a confused puppy dog. She looked at him, eyes grateful as she gently patted his arm and smiled, digging in her bag and offering him a strange beaded necklace, her eyes gleaming mischievously.

Inuyasha looked at her curiously, tilting his head before returning his gaze to the road. "What are those?"

Kagome giggled quietly, a rasping sound coming from her throat and surprising both of them. She beamed, and then gently tugged on one of his ears until his head was tilted awkwardly. Inuyasha growled softly, muttering, "Stupid, we're going to get in a wreck."

Kagome ignored him, instead draping the necklace around his neck with an affectionate pat to his head. Inuyasha narrowed his eyes suspiciously, surprised when the beads glowed slightly. "Wench," he said threateningly as Kagome gave a rasping laugh again.

This made the half-demon's ears droop as his demon whimpered. His mate should have been in perfect condition, but because of some idiot's temper, she wasn't. Inuyasha shook this thought out of his mind as his demon proudly stated, Perfect. Always perfect.

Inuyasha stiffened in surprise as his demon side spoke, eyes widening. The woman beside him gasped in surprise as Inuyasha slammed on the brakes, flying forward against her seatbelt with a silent yelp of surprise, glaring at him.

Inuyasha ignored her, snarling quietly as he rested his head against the steering wheel, replying, "Sorry…need…moment…" His breath came in short pants.

Of course the demon side chose now to want to meet its mate, while they were only two miles away from home. Inuyasha fought it back furiously, demanding, Wait, just wait. Let me get us home first. If you come out now, we're screwed.

The demon side contemplated this. Fine, it growled.

Inuyasha relaxed, raising his head as the demon side retreated for the moment. He shot Kagome an apologetic look. "Sorry."

She just raised an eyebrow as he began to drive again, ignoring the honks of horns behind them. "Kagome?"

At his soft voice, she glanced over, surprised at the haunted look on the half-demon's face.

"When we get home," he told her, "Don't freak out on me, okay? Just…don't go anywhere and if you get…scared or something, just go your and Sango's room."

Kagome frowned, but nodded.

What was this guy up to?

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Inuyasha's demon side bubbled up the moment he stepped inside their home, eager to meet its mate face to face. Kagome looked completely confused as he stumbled in the direction of the living room, giving a soft sound to get his attention. But he didn't even spare her a glance, dropping down on the couch.

Kagome placed her bag on the ground, and then froze. Against her will, Kagome's aura suddenly flared, rearing up against the demonic one that suddenly burst forth from Inuyasha. She heard surprised voices from further in their home, but didn't pay them any attention as her aura gently prodded at the demonic one.

Inuyasha gave a growl, his aura pulsing against hers. "Damn it," he rasped, his eyes flying open as he heard, "What the hell is going on in- oh."

The moment the door flew open, revealing his half-brother, Inuyasha went ballistic. Kagome cringed away as the half-demon gave an uncharacteristic screech, flying at the small black haired woman that had appeared beside her mate and husband.

Sesshomaru hissed in surprise, leaping to his mate's defense. "Rin!"

Not even a moment later, blood spattered the walls.

"Inuyasha!"

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A/N: MUHAHAHAHA! CLIFF HANGER! :D Anyways…congrats to all that guessed correctly which was three quarters of you! XD Lol! Any who, I didn't know what I thought was going to happen would turn into his demon side making an appearance. O.o Hope you enjoyed!