Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha and company. I do however own every other character and the plot is copy righted to Silver wolf pups. I do not in anyway own any of the songs unless noted. I do not own some of the names mentioned in here as well. I am only borrowing them for a lack of something better.

"Talking", 'Thinking', (Me)

A/n: So how will Inuyasha and Kagome start over? How will things turn out between them after Inuyasha goes with Ayame fora week? What will happen with Kouga and Inuyasha? What will happen with Ayame and Kagome? Well read and find out. Please read and review. Some of the names mentioned are actually from Yu Yu Hakusho I know. I couldn't think of any good Japanese last names.

If you find mistakes please tell me. I am a little leery of some of my spelling so if you find a mistake tell me please an thank you.

I do not condone violence against women, children, or animals of any kind.

Chapter Twenty One: What Better Present Could I Ask For? Part 2

Kagome said, "Oh ok. Well anyway. I still won't tell her that is your job Kouga not mine."

Ayame said, "Tell me what exactly?"

Kouga said, "I will tell you later alright."

Ayame said, "Before I leave?"

Kouga said, "Before you leave."

Ayame said, "Alright then. Then what makes you like us Kagome?"

Kagome said, "You honestly think that anything you guys have done can match anything I did."

Inuyasha said, "Attempted Suicide doesn't count Kagome. Got anything else."

Kagome said, "I wasn't even considering that and it wasn't attempted."

Inuyasha said, "Ok so what then?"

Kagome said, "Well you remember what I told you happened to my dad Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha said, "Yeah I remember. Why?"

Kagome reached inside her bag and grabbed another book. It was another album. She handed it to him and he took it. Everyone was waiting to see what was in it.

Kagome said, "Go ahead and look. It's the same as the last one only difference its everything someone could use against me."

Inuyasha said, "What do you mean use against you?"

Kagome said, "No one has been caught in any of those. That's what I mean."

Inuyasha opened the book and saw a news paper clipping that read,

'A father of three died outside his office today when an unknown assailant shot him 16 times.'

Inuyasha turned the page and saw another one,

'Man accused of setting the sunset shrine on fire was found dead by police late yesterday night when his neighbor reported at strange smell coming from his apartment.'

Inuyasha again turned the page and saw another one,

'The robbers in last months botched robbery that left a young woman and her son dead were found dead after a 911 call came in about there being an accident out on Hillcrest road late today.'

That was all that was in there. Inuyasha looked at Kagome who had literally walked out of the room and away from them.

Sesshoumaru said, "Kagome left with her purse in her hand. What's in there anyway?"

Inuyasha said, "Kagome lost her whole family in tragic ways. Her father was killed when she was two in a car accident when a drunk driver hit them. Her grandfather died when the sunset shrine burned down. And her mother and brother were killed in a botched armed robbery."

Everyone had voiced that was horrible.

Inuyasha said, "In here is an account of everyone who has hurt her. The man who was driving the other car when her father was killed was shot in front of his office 16 times. The guy accused of starting the fire that killed her grandfather was found dead in his apartment. And the robbers who killed her mother and father were killed in a car accident."

Sesshoumaru said, "Why can that be used against her?"

Inuyasha said, "Because she's the one who did it. She took revenge out on the ones who hurt her the most. She took the lives of those who took her family away. Because none of them have been solved she can still go to jail for them all."

Daichi said, "Yeah that all out ranks everything all of you have done."

Inuyasha actually got out of bed against his brother's wishes and changed into his clothes again. Then went to find Kagome. He found her out on the smoking deck where she was actually smoking a cigarette. He went out there and went over to her. He put his arms around her softly so as not to hurt her.

Kagome said, "You should be in bed resting. Not out here with me."

Inuyasha said, "You won you know. But anyway I understand why you did what you did. They took your family away from you."

Kagome said, "I never killed them myself. I hired people to do it. But if they ever found out that it was I who hired them I can be put in jail for murder."

Inuyasha said, "And we would get you out of it. Sesshoumaru has friends in high places Kagome. If anyone ever found out I would get you out of it. I swear to God I will."

Kagome said, "That's really sweet of you Inuyasha but I would have to decline that offer. I am not proud of what I did but I will take my punishment like a man. I will not run from my problems."

Inuyasha said, "Isn't that what you did by coming to this side of town?"

Kagome said, "No I came over here because I couldn't stand being over there anymore. That side of town holds everything hurtful in my life. Its where my dad, grandfather, mother and brother, as well as Hojo died. I couldn't stay there anymore and not want to try again."

Inuyasha said, "Don't tell Sesshoumaru this. But can I steal one from you."

Kagome looked at him and grabbed another one and lit it then gave him it. Inuyasha took it and drew in a really long drag from it. Then held his breath to actually savor it.

Kagome said, "I take it that its been a while since your last one."

Inuyasha said, "Almost a whole month Kagome. Do you know how much work I have to put into in order to not smell like smoke when I do it? I gave up trying to hide it. Now I can just blame you for it."

Kagome laughed and said, "True. Oh and I don't do it when I'm worried I do it twice as bad when I am worried. I do this when no one is around to scold me or anything."

Inuyasha said, "I won't scold you so you can do it all you want so long as you share."

Kagome said, "I can do that."

Inuyasha said, "But when you get pregnant your stopping and so am I."

Kagome said, "Who said I'm going to be pregnant?"

Inuyasha said, "I am only saying if we do stay together and nothing should happen then when we have kids then we stop alright."

Kagome said, "Alright sounds good to me."

Sesshoumaru on the other hand had seen his brother with one in his hand. He at first thought it was Kagome's till he saw Inuyasha was the one smoking it. Sesshoumaru just shook his head and headed for the room again.

Once there he sat on the chair.

Kouga said, "They making out?"

Sesshoumaru said, "No their out there smoking both of them. Man I get him off one thing and he starts another. Well at least its only tobacco this time and not weed or anything else."

Ayame said, "Yeah that's at least legal."

Sesshoumaru said, "Good point Ayame."

Inuyasha said, "I actually don't want to stay here anymore. I mean I can walk just fine. It hurts a little but nothing I can't handle. I just want to go home."

Kagome said, "So we'll go home. That was a nice thing you did for Kouga you know."

Inuyasha said, "Yeah I know."

Kouga said, "Sesshoumaru, Daichi can you guys excuse me and Ayame for a minute?"

Sesshoumaru and Daichi both got up and said, "Yeah we'll go bug Inuyasha and Kagome for a while."

They both left. And Ayame looked at her older brother.

Kouga said, "I said I would tell you before you left. So now is as good as any time with Inuyasha gone and all."

Ayame said, "What was Kagome talking about Kouga?"

Kouga said, "You remember how I was getting sick a lot?'

Ayame said, "Yeah why?"

Kouga said, "Well I was really sick and I knew it. See the time I was in the hospital that time when you were little. I was having surgery to actually remove one of my Kidneys because it wasn't working anymore and it was making me sick. Well this time my other Kidney and my liver were actually stopping what they were supposed to."

Ayame said, "Wait you were that sick and you never told me. How could you?"

Kouga said, "Ayame you have to understand I wanted you to be happy and not worry about me. I was sending you out into the world this time because I was going to die soon. I actually tried to get Kagome to kill me so you could have the money."

Ayame said, "What money? Oh you mean the 2 million that is on your life."

Kouga said, "Yeah I had the Togashi's help me with the insurance policy when I became ill. That way if I died you wouldn't end up back on the street Ayame. You can understand that right. I never wanted you to end up back where we started from."

Ayame said, "I would rather have you Kouga. I don't want some large amount of money if I can't share it with you. I don't want a life if your not part of it."

Kouga said, "Ayame do you understand why I at least tried to do it? Where I am coming from?"

Ayame said, "Yeah I do. You worked hard to get us where we are now. You always have and probably always will. But you should have told me Kouga. Are you going to be ok now?"

Kouga said, "Do you remember the nice lady and boy who gave us the food and money that one time?"

Ayame said, "Yeah I do. Why?"

Kouga said, "Inuyasha and his mother were the nice lady and boy. They were the ones who saved us Ayame. Inuyasha told me had his mother known we were orphans she would have taken us in. We would have had a home had we asked her to take us with her. He saved our lives that day they both did. You owe him a huge thank you Ayame."

Ayame said, "Are you going to be ok? I will thank him later after you answer my question."

Kouga said, "Yes thanks to Inuyasha again. I will be fine. He gave me a new Kidney and part of his own Liver Ayame. He saved my life again. He saved us again."

Ayame wrapped her arms around Kouga and cried. She didn't want her brother to die and now she was going to have him for many years to come.

Kouga said, "I actually want to go home with you. I have spent enough time in this hospital."

Ayame said, "I want you to come home as well Kouga. Do you think they will let you?"