Silent Reflection

Inuyasha is the most wanted male in all of his high school. The ladies crave him and the guys idolize him. They, however, do not know that he is dating the quietest of the students in Shikon High, Higurashi Kagome. In fact, nobody knows they're dating.

Disclaimer:Rumiko Takahashi owns Inuyasha, I hold no rights; they belong to the masterful mind that is Takahashi-san.

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Confrontation II

Hitoshi gulped. "Tonight… send Kagome back home…"

Inuyasha was silent for a good ten seconds before speaking in a deadly calm voice; enough to send shivers of fear run down Hitoshi's spine.

"Home?" His breathing was ragged and his blood began boiling. "This is her home. I am, in no way, sending her back to that murdering sonofabitch!"

Hitoshi sighed in reverence. "I understand boy…"

"Then?" Inuyasha's voice was scratchy and laced with an unearthly growl that Hitoshi was pondering if Inuyasha was still Inuyasha or not. Taking in a deep intake of air, Hitoshi began speaking once again.

"I have a plan—and don't worry, you'll be there the entire time checking of Kagome is okay or not. I am not about to put her in the jaws of danger."

That seemed to calm the half-demon turned full a bit. His breathing calmed down and his grip on the cell phone loosened ever so slightly, yet his blood was sill singing in anger and denial.

"What's your plan then…" Inuyasha murmured as Hitoshi took that chance to tell Inuyasha exactly what he was planning to do…

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After everyone had finished eating dinner and had gone to their respective rooms, Inuyasha cornered Kagome and Souta, his face hard with emotion, his eyes showing a distinct feeling Kagome had never seen before—it worried her slightly.

"Koinu," She touched his cheek, "what's wrong?"

It pained Inuyasha for what he said next. Sliding his arm around Kagome's waist, he glanced at Souta before turning back to his girlfriend. "Babe," he started, "I think you should go back to Akira's place for the night…"

Souta and Kagome's eyes both widened as their eyes locked with each others before they turned to Inuyasha.

"Wh-what?!" Kagome stuttered, shoving Inuyasha with all the strength she could possible muster up against her half demon and physically-extraordinary boyfriend. He didn't budge, however, and that frightened Kagome because normally he respected her decision and her space…

"Souta- go pack your things, now." Inuyasha said in a deadly whisper. Souta waited for his sister's approval before he went and did something that could possibly threaten his life. Gulping, Kagome looked over and nodded frantically.

"Listen to him Souta," She murmured. Frowning, Souta nodded as he, slowly moved to go upstairs. When Inuyasha heard the young child enter the designated room, he turned back to Kagome, a grim expression on his face.

"Your father called," he murmured urgently, "and he has a way of convicting Akira but it requires you and the runt to go home for tonight…"

Kagome's eyes widened as she searched his eyes. "Are you serious?"

Inuyasha nodded as Kagome gripped the front of his shirt tightly. "Are you going to be there?"

Inuyasha nodded. "Just outside of the door—I'll be listening…"

Kagome gulped. "Okay, I'll do it. What's the plan?"

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Inuyasha pulled up in front of Akira's house. Kagome sat pale, in the front seat as Souta watched the two with much interest. He wanted to go inside of the house just as much as his sister did—which translated to Souta would rather be dying in a ditch then be under the same roof of his murderer father.

"Babe," he murmured, holding Kagome's hand with his own, "I'll be just outside and Hitoshi is here too with the force."

Kagome nodded dumbly as she leaned toward her boyfriend. Inuyasha moved towards her and gave her a few sweet butterfly kisses on her lips before she got out of the car, her arm snaking around her brother's shoulder. Souta squeezed his sisters hand before they both headed towards the front gate. Inuyasha reversed out of the parking lot and quickly parked his car on the other side of the road before getting out. Kagome, at the distance, saw two police cars parked.

Hitoshi waved at her.

Smiling, Kagome waved back before turning her attention at the task at hand. Inuyasha had told her the plan earlier that day and Kagome found it so simple yet complex all at the same time. Gulping, she gave her brother a squeeze on his shoulder before going to ring the doorbell in front of their gate.

"Inu-nii will be outside," Souta confided and Kagome smiled dumbly. After a few moments Akira opened the door, his eyes wide in surprise.

"Kagome?" He whispered. "Souta?! Get in, the both of you!!"

Souta and Kagome exchanged worried glances before stepping into the house. Looking over her shoulder for a split-second, Kagome saw Inuyasha's worried eyes before Akira shut the door.

Inuyasha felt like running forward and tearing Akira's body parts and scattering them throughout the universe but he felt a hand lay on his shoulder. Looking back he saw Hitoshi standing beside him, in full uniform, glaring at the house.

"I know how you feel Inuyasha," Hitoshi murmured, "my babies are in there… we'll keep them safe… I promise you."

Inuyasha couldn't say anything as he turned back to the house.

Kagome… you and the runt had better be untouched by that mother fucker when I get you… Inuyasha thought viciously as he clenched his fist, training his ears to listen to what was going on inside of the house.

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"Where were you two?" Akira seethed as Souta scampered to sit on the sofa. His eyes were wide as he watched his sister and father begin their battle of words. Souta silently plead for Inuyasha to save them—but why he would send them back here was beyond Souta.

If he's the cause of mother's death… why would Inu-nii want us back her?! It doesn't make any sense! Souta thought as his sister's eyes hardened.

"We were at Inuyasha's house." Kagome began, reciting exactly what her boyfriend instructed to tell her just hours ago. She was instructed to stay calm, stay collected and most of all; she couldn't show any signs of weaknesses. For her sake… for Souta's sake, Kagome had to remain in control.

"Who told you that you could leave?" Akira hissed as Kagome's eyes narrowed.

"Who told you that you could slap me?" Kagome shot back and Souta's eyes widened in amazement.

"You had no right to speak back to me!!"

"And you had no right to bad talk my mate."

Akira's eyes widened as Inuyasha, who was outside with Hitoshi, grinned in amusement as he recited the play-by-play for the officers. Inuyasha hadn't planned for Kagome to say that but it was a nice touch, if he did say so himself.

Akira was dumbstruck. "M-mate?!" He spluttered as Kagome nodded.

"Yes, my mate."

"You two—you two did that."

Souta felt like snickering as Kagome played with their mother's murderer.

"Much more than you and my mother ever did." Kagome stated, getting back on track. The plan was simple yet well thought out. It was, basically, to get Akira to confess that he murdered Korari but the complex part of it all was that if he had kept it a secret for five long years, the chances of him spilling it now would be slim to none.

That was why Kagome had to calculate all of her attacks, plan out all of her words before shooting them at the imposter of a father.

Akira's eyes narrowed. "Excuse me?"

"You heard me- much more than you and my mother did," Kagome shrugged as she moved to sit down beside her brother, "by the way—how did personal tapes of my life before you became my father get released into the press?"

Souta's eyes widened.Before he became nee-chan's father?!

Akira hardened. "I have no idea what you mean."

Kagome raised an eyebrow. "Really? Because when Inuyasha and I went out to eat on our anniversary, which, might I point out, is also the day Mama died five years ago, the restaurant we went to was tuned into the news and they showed tapes of my private life with Mama, Father and myself—tell me Akira," Kagome was dead serious now, all remnants of the meek Kagome dying with the words she spoke. The old Kagome was back, "How did those tapes get released into the press? They claimed that a woman by the name of Umiko Itou released them."

Akira snorted. "I know no one by the name of Umiko Itou."

"Really?" Kagome crossed her arms. "Because when Inuyasha and I went to investigate we found that there was an Umiko Itou who, if you forgot so easily, is also your mother."

Akira rolled his eyes. "Umiko? Hah, my mother's name is Miyuki."

"Wrong." Kagome's lips worked faster than she thought. "Miyuki Sato is Hitoshi's mother—I also took the liberty of speaking to her. When the press released the tapes they said that my grandmother sold them. Miyuki, the only living grandmother that I knew of, claimed a woman by the name of Umiko Itou released them. We met with her."

Akira snorted. "You have no proof that Umiko is my mother."

Kagome grinned. Inuyasha had already prepared everything merely half an hour ago. Inuyasha had been running between his place and Hitoshi's place getting the papers ready to convict Akira. Kagome reached into her back pocket and pulled out a folded piece of paper before she slowly began unfolding it.

"It is hereby certified and solemnly attested that Higurashi Akira was born at Japan Central Hospital to Ryuu Higurashi and Umiko Itou…"

Kagome looked up at Akira. "The doctor that delivered you is still alive, quite old, but alive nonetheless. Do you want me to call him and Umiko to testify your birth, Mister Higurashi?"

Akira scowled. "We aren't in a damn court room—and fine, sure Umiko is my mother but what the fuck are you trying to get at dammit?"

Kagome shrugged. "Why did your mother release tapes of my family on the day my mother died? And why would you lie about who your mother is!"

Souta was amazed. So Kagome wasn't Akira's daughter?!

Akira scoffed. "Why the shit should I tell you anything?"

"It'd help you…" Kagome murmured. "You've kept yourself hidden for so long I guess it'll be healthy?"

Akira's eyes narrowed. "What are you up to, you brat?"

Kagome finally stood up. "I want to know why you killed my mother!"

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"Inuyasha!" Hitoshi demanded. "What's happening?!"

Inuyasha was pale. "She asked him…"

"Asked him what?" Hitoshi frowned looking at his daughter's boyfriend.

"Asked him why he killed Aunt Korari…"

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Akira was dumbstruck as he stood shocked in his spot. His eyes were widened slightly as Kagome felt his heart stop beating. Souta was on the edge of his seat, watching, his eyes widened too.

"Killed…Korari?" He whispered.

Kagome nodded slowly.

"How did… nobody—how could you have… HOW?!" Akira blared, his anger overtaking his shock at that moment. Nobody, within the past five years, figured out that he had killed his wife. He duped the police officers and outsmarted the best demon detectives around, masking his scent with well practiced lies. No demon's nose was perfect and Akira had outsmarted them all.

But here, his pathetic little stepdaughter had found out that he had killed Korari… that just wasn't possible.

"So you did kill her…"

Akira frowned as he took a step forward. "How the fuck could you have found out…NOBODY found out! Not even that damn Hiroshi!"

Kagome raised an eyebrow, "Hiroshi?"

She was playing dumb.

Akira snarled. "Yes Hiroshi, your fucking father's brother!"

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"He mentioned Hiroshi," Inuyasha murmured glancing over at Hitoshi, "is that our cue?"

Hitoshi nodded. "Let's go, team!" Hitoshi raised his hand in the air, "dispatch!!"

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"Oh so you mean Hiroshi is my biological uncle, which means…" Kagome's eyes were bloodshot, "Hitoshi is my biological father—who you have, numerous times, tried to kill."

Akira's eyes slightly widened. "You bitch!" He hissed as he took a step forward. "You were always your mothers fucking favourite… she even talked more about Hitoshi even after marrying me!" Akira had lost his mind as he took another step forward.

"I can just rid you right here and claim that insolent boyfriend of yours beat you and dumped you at my doorstep—who would believe a half demon over a full human?"

Kagome's eyes widened. "Wha-what about Souta?"

Akira's smile turned uglier by the minute. "I can easily dispose of him too…"

Souta gasped as Kagome frowned, remembering that Akira thought that Souta was his real son.

"You'd kill your own son?!"

"Not kill you stupid girl, I said dispose of."

Souta's eyes were brimming with tears as he stood up to go help his sister. Kagome shrieked as Akira lunged at her but within the blink of an eye, the door was tackled down and Akira was held a foot in the air by Inuyasha.

Hitoshi was at the door, his gun pointed at Akira's head.

"You have the right to remain silent," he whispered in a deadly tone, "or I will shoot your brains out for even threatening to touch Kagome—UNDERSTOOD?!"

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Dum dum dum… kay um… 2 chapters—well 1 more and then I have an epilogue so that's two?

This chapter was supposed to go on longer but I'm like hey—why finish it quickly when I can slowly torture you guys LOL!!!

A few more holes I have to fill in to make the story somewhat flawless… no plot errors I mean. I have to cover Umiko and Miyuki (if you remember the grandmothers)

Stay tuned!! (btw, Alia… this chap was for you hun XDXD I promised didn't I?)