Chapter 21
"Oh yes, Kagome." The man spoke back to her sinisterly. "And to be honest with you, you're still naïve as we speak." That made Kagome confused when the man said it. "What do you mean by that, Naraku?" Naraku chuckles. "It's quite easy. You are one of my victims to fall for my manipulations. You see Kagome, I'm a shift shaper." He admits to her. "So you had no idea that I was the one who disguised myself as your ex husband and framed him to make him believe that he's been charged instead of me." Kagome could do is look down in shame. "You weren't aware of his presence because if you didn't know that Koga was away for three years, and he hasn't even realized what you put through."
Inuyasha pulls up to a warehouse. "Are you certain that Kagome's here?" Sango asks Inuyasha as they get out. Even when the air around if stifling, Inuyasha could still pick up Kagome's scent. "I'm certain." He replies as he runs in the directions of the scent. "And there's someone with her too." He adds the part. "Really? Who?" Miroku asks him. "Naraku." He simply tells his friend. That made Miroku to be cautious about him. "Who's Naraku?" Sango asks him. "Let's just Inuyasha has a grudge against him." That was all Miroku could tell Sango. He doesn't think it's right to tell the girl about Inuyasha's background.
"I have to admit that you are scared of Koga. And I had to make sure you stayed scared of him." Kagome doesn't raise her head, still feeling ashamed. "Oh, Kagome. You should know better than that. It should be me that you should be afraid of instead. I bet Koga is feeling conflicted about this." Naraku tils her chin to make her see him.
Somewhere else, Koga comes out of his car with Hakkaku. "Why are we here?" Hakkaku asks him. Koga squint his eyes, "I smell Kagome here. And there's someone here two. But that's not just them." He tells his friend as they walk around the property. "Who else is here?" I know one of them, but there's two more that I don't. Come on." He leads his friend in the direction.
Soon enough Inuyasha and Koga come to a corner of the warehouse paths. "What are you doing?" Koga rudely points at Inuyasha. "I don't have to tell you a thing." Inuyasha crossed his arms instead of answering. "Then why are you here, Koga?" Sango asks him with suspicion. "I just found out that Kagome is somewhere in this area." He answers his answer. "How so?" Inuyasha sneers at him. "I'm a wolf demon you idiot. My nose is more superior than yours." He proudly tells Inuyasha. That made Inuyasha want to throw a punch at him until something struck him in thought. "What's wrong, mutt. Don't have the guts?" Koga teases him. Inuyasha sniffs him carefully. "How rude." Koga backs away. "You're not the guy who I confronted at Kagome's place. What's going on here?" Inuyasha tells Sango and Miroku.
"What are you talking about?" Koga is confused. "Inuyasha came to Kagome's about 4 days ago. Where were you? Kagome told me when she came, she spotted you in one of the parking lots." Sango explains to him. Koga blinks his icy blue eyes. "I was out of town at that time. Are you telling me that I…" Before Koga could finish off, Sango raised her hand to stop him. "I know the real truth Koga." She tells him. "About what?" Koga is still unconfused about this. Sango fiddles with her fingers nervously. "Spit it out Sango! What are you hiding from me?" Koga comes up to her. "I spied on you." She admits to him. "Do you know about this?" Koga turns to Inuyasha and Miroku. "Unfortunately I have." Miroku tells him first. Inuyasha on the other hand doesn't respond to him. "How was it that you spied on me?" Koga turns back to Sango. "My brother is a sneaky little guy who sneaked a little camera onto your backpack." She answers to the wolf.
"Are you saying that…" Kagome is beyond shocked to hear whatever Naraku is going to say to her. "That's right, Kagome. The real Koga is completely innocent by all means." He grins back at her. "But why would you do that? What did I ever do to you?" Kagome asks him. That made Naraku frown darkly. "You see, Kagome. Back at school, you were the only one that I ever wanted to know. However Koga had you wrapped around his finger to make sure you stay away from me." Kagome has no idea on what to say next. "As such I disguised myself as his father to make sure that the real Koga is away for three years and when he was gone, I took over his position. And I bet you know what happened at that moment.
Flashback 4 years ago
Kagome and Koga are enjoying their time together at lunch. Naraku on the other hand is at his own table, glaring at them without either of them seeing it. As soon as the bell rings, the students gather their belongings to get to there next class. Koga and wraps his arm around Kagome's shoulder. "So what are you doing after school?" Koga asks her. "I'm just going home and do the usual. Spend time with my family and do my homework. What about you?" Kagome answers casually. "I'm going to help my dad out with his business. You know how he is." Koga spoke back. "Oh yeah. Your father's business is meant to stay in the family. Has he picked out anyone in the family to take over when you know?" Kagome asked but stops in the end, not to upset him.
Koga nods. "I know. You should know I'm an only child, and my mom passed away when I was a kid. So I have no choice but to take over the business." Koga explains his back story. Little did they know that a certain someone eavesdropped on their conversation. 'So he's an only child. How said.' He said. So far Naraku knows exactly where Koga lives, and has a plot coming together.
That afternoon, Koga enters his house. "Welcome home, Koga." His father greets him. "Dad? Why are you home early? You don't usually come home until another 2 hours." Koga is surprised. He knows his father's schedule when it's time he comes home from work. "I've decided on something." His father starts off. Koga raised his own brow. "Ok…" He replies. "I found out that due to your GPA, I thought that it was best that you leave for college." His father tells him seriously.
"What are you talking about, dad. I'm just a junior. I still have one more year left to graduate high school. Why now all of a sudden?" Koga is beyond confused. "I found a perfect college for you already. It's been paid in full so there's no need to get any student loans." The father continues on. "I don't know, dad. This is just too soon. What about Kagome? I can't just leave her." He still uncertain on what to do. "Koga, I know how much Kagome means to you. And you should tell her that this." His father tries his best to convince his son. He then gives Koga a brochure of the college he picked out for him. Koga reads it anyway until he finds out where it is. "Dad, this is in New York City. I can't go there." He declines immediately.
"Koga this is for your own good. Besides it has the best classes of business. Besides when you're old enough, I'll step down and let you take over the company." The father sternly tells him. Knowing how his father is whenever he's serious about something, Koga has no choice. "When do I leave?" He admits defeat. "You're flight there is this weekend. So go gather your things from school. I've already told the school's faculty about this." His father answers as he goes outside to the porch.
End of Flashback
All Kagome is develop tears in her eyes as she tries her best to get herself. "You sick jerk. How dare you." She cries out to him.
