Chapter 25

Just as he had told his father the night before, Inuyasha had not gone to school and had woken up at nine in the morning with his son so that they would eat together before they took their leave. He knew that his father and brother would try to follow them but he wasn't that worried about him. Kagome had made sure that it would always stay as their spot since she had charmed the area around it. Only he knew which way to turn and which way he had to avoid so that he wouldn't get caught. Just as they had finished eating, Inuyasha turned around when he heard his mother voice say, "You two better be careful."

"We will, we're just going and than going to come back. Was Ms. Higurashi able to call Shippo's school and let them why he wasn't showing up today?" Inuyasha answered as he turned around to greet his mother with a smile.

"She was so you have nothing to worry about. Now I suggest you two get going before your father and your brother get back, I do believe that they will try to follow you." Izayoi stated with a smile on her face.

"How do you know that they won't be able to?" Inuyasha asked as he stood up with Shippo resting on his shoulder.

"Because my dear boy, I taught that girl all of her basics and a bit more, since she was my students, there is no way your father and brother will be able to follow the two of you." Izayoi answered with a smile on her face as she reached over to Shippo and handed him a candy before adding, "That is for later, I have a feeling you won't be back till early afternoon so I'll be sure to have something ready for you two by then…don't open it until at least noon…alright sweet heart?"

"I promise." Shippo answered with a smile on his face before he turned to his father to ask, "Are we leaving already?"

"You bet runt…but you better hold on tight." Inuyasha growled out as he began to make his way to the front of the house. Once he was sure that his father and brother would watch them take off, Inuyasha made sure that Shippo was holding on to him tightly before he ran out like a bat out of hell. 'Feh, I'd like to see you try to catch us.'

She had been sitting with the other miko's and monks since the beginning of class and she still couldn't sense his aura. he was not at school at all and it made her worry, she had gone to her mother's house last night and she had found the necklace and the note that had been left there for her along with some weird things that dated a few months ago when she clearly remembered being with her father and grandmother the whole time. Nothing was making sense and it only made her confused and frustrated.

'Something isn't right…I guess I should just leave things be…if I worry about it too much than father and grandmother will realize it…I have to be very careful if I want to look into this a lot more than just going back home at night.' Kagome thought as she kept her barrier around herself while mediating so that she would focus.

Just as she tried to get her miko power to take a form for the tenth time, Kagome opened her eyes and thanked god when she heard a familiar voice say, "You are aware that the bell for our next class already rang…right?"

"Yeah, I guess I got a little carried away." Kagome answered as she looked up and faced her cousin with a smile on her face before adding, "Thank you for waiting for me."

"No worries, so are you ready for your next class?" Miroku asked as he helped her up.

"Not really, it's proving to be a challenge to catch up in all of the advance classes my grandmother and father had me placed in…um where's Kikiyo?" Kagome answered as she looked around only to find that her sister was already long gone.

"Oh, she and her mate left right when the bell rang…did you want to talk to her?" Miroku asked when he noticed the slight hurt look in her eye.

"Well, I've been wanting to talk to her but I guess it can't be helped…I'll see you later cousin, I can't be late to my next class." Kagome stated before she grabbed her things and ran out of the dojo.

After taking a calming breath, Miroku walked over to his girlfriend and began to walk her to her class before he had to get to his. Their finals were coming up and so were the winter vacations. And while a part of him couldn't wait, the other part of him couldn't believe that he would have to watch his best friend lock himself up so that he wouldn't have to see what he was missing out on. Just as he had reached his own class, Miroku sat next to Kikiyo and said, "I need to speak with you cousin."

"I don't have time, and neither do you, we have to start our presentation today, did you bring what you said you would be able to get?" Kikiyo hissed out in slight worry.

"Very thing is going to go alright and yes, I got a hold of my uncle's treasure for the day so you don't have to worry…but I really do need to speak with you." Miroku stated.

"About what?" Kikiyo stated as she turned to lock her fury filled eyes with her cousin.

"Kagome, she wants to speak with you but you keep disappearing on her. She's really hurt by it." Miroku explained.

"Have her speak with Sota first during lunch…I don't think I can talk to her right now." Kikiyo hissed before she turned to look at the front to start taking her notes.

And just like that, before he could even say another word, their teacher had walked into the room and began the class. After taking a calming breath, Miroku pulled out his things and began to take notes of for the final. He had no idea how he was going to do it but he was going to get Kikiyo to talk to her sister, no matter what. It wasn't Kagome's fault that she had been attacked and tricked into thinking that the life she has was one that she would have chosen or had at all.

By the time lunch had rolled around Kagome had yet to find time to speak with her sister. Just as she had finished getting her food, Kagome made her way outside to find a place to sit. Just as she had reached the tree that was left alone and furthest from the group of high students, Kagome couldn't help but smile as she heard a voice say, "Wow, I didn't think my sister would want to be a part of the outcast group."

"Well this sister of yours doesn't give a fuck what others think of her…Sota you better give me a hug you brat." Kagome was heard as she dropped her food and turned around only to pull her brother into a tight bear hug.

"Can't breathe…" Sota whispered.

"Oh, right, sorry…so how have you been, sorry I haven't been around a lot." Kagome stated as she loosened her grip but kept her arm around her brother.

"Sota! I know you're not cheating on me…you told me you were gay all the way!" a familiar voice was heard

"Cool out drama queen, I'm just hugging my brother…besides not like he could love you more then what he loves me." Kagome teased as she went along with the young boys act.

"Oh hell no girl…do you want to get bitch slapped?" Kohaku added in a much more girl like tone of voice.

"Please, don't fight over me…I love you both!" Sota yelled out loud enough to draw the attention of some people that were standing around close to them.

After the three of them had realized that they were being stared at, Kagome broke out into loud laughter alongside her brother and his friend. Once everyone had began to mind their own business, Kagome smiled as she pulled away from her brother so that she could properly greet the boy that had joined them before she said, "I really am his sister, and I'm Kagome Higurashi nice to meet you…that was fun."

"Nothing new, we're always making people uncomfortable. Oh and I'm so sorry, how rude of me, I'm Kohaku Taijiya, nice to meet you Kagome."

"The pleasure is all mine…I just hope you take good care of my sweet little brother." Kagome teased.

"Hey, he is my best friend in all but I definitely don't go that way sis." Sota quickly stated.

"Oh no, my worse fear has come true…he's ashamed of me." Kohaku stated in a dramatic filled voice as he dropped himself to the ground.

"Ha, ha, very funny…now get up you idiot." Sota stated.

"That's not very nice of you Sota…so what are you two up two anyway?" Kagome asked as she took a seat by her forgotten food.

"Um…well we were going to eat but then decided that we'd just go and eat after school. We were thinking of going to that new cheap restaurant…want to come with?" Kohaku answered as he made his way over to Kagome so that he could sit next to her.

"I don't know…I have to get home and meet my grandmother for training." Kagome answered as she began to poke her unwanted food.

"Do you really have to?" Sota asked in an innocent voice.

"Well, I guess I could use a break but I don't want to fuck up since father said he'd talk grandmother into letting me stay with you guys for a few days…maybe even for winter break." Kagome answered with a smile on her face.

"Then I guess we'll wait for you…but you have to promise to loosen up a bit more, following all those orders can't be good for you…ne?" Sota was heard as he nudged his sister a bit.

"Alright, I promise, but you have to pick your grades up…how about I help you study after school…I could always call father and tell him I have to use the library." Kagome offered with a smile on her face.

"What about your training?" Kohaku was heard.

"It'll be moved to the night…I really don't mind if it's to help my little brother out and his friend…I heard the same thing about you." Kagome answered with a grin on her face.

"Shh…don't talk so loud…not even my sister knows about that." Kohaku hissed out as he began to look around to make sure that she was not heard.

"Fine, but you can't tell Oka…she doesn't know and Kikiyo doesn't know either…so this will be our little secret." Sota answered with a smile on his face.

"Just our secret…now let me call father…" Kagome stated with a grin of her own as she pulled out her cell phone and began to call her father so that she could let him know.

She watched from a distance knowing that her sister was probably hurting since she was avoiding her but there was nothing else she could do. She was not ready to face her yet, if she saw her know she would only feel like telling her the whole truth…everything that had happened and everything they had gone through up until she had been tricked. After taking in a deep and calming breath, Kikiyo leaned into Naraku's arms as she heard him say, "You shouldn't worry about it, I'm sure that she can help him so that he doesn't fail."

"That little brat doesn't give me enough credit…I was going to talk to his teachers today about giving him extra credit and some more examples so that his ready for that math final." Kikiyo whispered back at her mate. "He really needs to learn that there isn't anything about this family that I don't know about."

"Oh, does that mean you picked up on something?" Naraku growled.

"You can say that…by the looks of it, Kagome is the key to getting that bastard of a father of mine to talk." Kikiyo mumbled.

"And how are you going to do that?" Naraku asked.

"I'll let you know when I have that part figured out." Kikiyo added with a grin on her face.

"Um…alright then, what about your mother, are you going to let her know that she shouldn't be upset when Sota gets home late?" Naraku asked.

"Of course, I don't want my little brother getting in to trouble when he doesn't want to worry her more with his grades…I'll cover for him…will you come over today?" Kikiyo answered.

"If that's what you want I'll come over and stay there the night or just stay for as long as you want me." Naraku whispered into her ear before he pulled her into a passion filled kiss.

He loved her to death but with everything that was going on he was starting to worry about her a lot. Kikiyo had stopped sleeping well to the point where he would have to stay over until she fell asleep. There were times where he would wake up and find her crying her eyes out in Kagome's room. That had been when she was still in the hospital and when her sister still had no idea who she was to her. 'I think this is hurting her a lot more and I need to put an end to this…I don't, I can't see her like that again.' Naraku thought as he tried to think of a way to get Kagome back to being her old self.