A Secret Love

Author's Note: I'm still trying to figure out a good way to do the second half to Summer Days. It won't be too long and things may happen quickly, but from the first chapters you won't believe the ending. Anyway, I did this to have some fun. I was thinking, what Kikyo didn't exists in their lives (don't we all wish that?) and Kagome lived in Inuyasha's time? Well this is what this fic is about.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or the characters, but I do own this fic. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Chapter 5

Inuyasha sat up in a tree watching as Kagome helped her mother with laundry. He felt a little like a guard dog, watching her every movement, but he didn't care. Kagome was his and he was going to make sure no human boy tried to take her from him. He narrowed his eyes as a tall boy with brown hair came running up to Kagome with a grin. "Good morning Lady Higurashi!" he piped. She smiled at him.

"Good morning Houjo. Has your mother sent you here with new herbs?" she asked. He nodded and held the basket of plants to Kagome.

"She says with all the work Kagome has to do chasing down that terrible demon Inuyasha she'll need these for any harm he may cause towards her." He said. Kagome gave a small smile and looked through the basket.

"What are these?" she asked and pulled out some beads. Inuyasha leaned forward in the tree. They looked like the beads used for prayer bead necklaces. The boy Houjo shrugged.

"Maybe they're some kind of special beads to heal!" he piped and Inuyasha rolled his eyes. He leaned back in his tree and continued to watch things from where no one could see or bother him. He yawned and stretched, closing his eyes when Myoga appeared.

"Lord Inuyasha! This is no time for a nap!" he announced. "Someone is trying to rob your father's grave!" Inuyasha's eyes snapped open and he glared at the flea.

"Well you're the guardian. Why aren't you protecting it?" he asked. Myoga was silent and turned away, crossing his tiny arms.

"A tiny flea like myself could not defend myself against these two demons." He answered and hopped off of Inuyasha's shoulder. "And he is YOUR father. You don't want anyone to get your father's treasure do you?" he asked. Inuyasha stood up and looked down at where Kagome was.

"I have more important things to worry about. Besides, its not my fault the old man couldn't do any better at protecting his own grave." He said and went off, Myoga hopping close behind.

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"They're prayer beads. What are going to make with them?" Souta asked Kagome as he went through the basket of herbs Houjo had brought. "You could make a necklace to ward off Inuyasha." he suggested. Kagome took the remaining beads from her brother and put them in a small box where the half done necklace she was working on laid.

"Really Souta. Inuyasha is not like other demons." She informed. Souta frowned at her and she smiled at him. "He's special."

"Kagome. you don't have a crush on him do you?" Souta asked. Kagome went red as her younger brother stared at her intently. "You know that's disgusting right?" Kagome rolled her eyes.

"How do you figure?" she asked smartly. Souta jumped up from where he was sitting.

"He's a demon Kagome! He'll eat you when he gets close enough to you!" he ranted. Kagome stood up and shook her head at her younger brother.

"Correction. He's half demon, which means he has the same human affections and can love. As well as have a conscience." She said. Souta stared at her.

"He's half demon? What's the other half?" Souta asked, hen he remembered what she had said, "He's part human? That's why you like him?" Kagome rolled her eyes.

"I've known Inuyasha since we were little. When you were just an infant. We became friends but some people killed his mom and they think he did it, but he was with me. We were separated when he ran away and basically. our friendship is still in tack." She explained. She looked out the window and turned to Souta.

"I've got something to do. I'll see you later." She said. Souta looked up at her as she began to leave.

"You're going to see Inuyasha aren't you?" Kagome stopped and looked over her shoulder at him. Then she grabbed her bow and arrow.

"I guess you could say that." She said.

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Inuyasha glared at the flea sitting on his knee, ranting about the two strangers trying to what ever treasure it was from his father's tomb. He really didn't care too much. After all, the old man had left him and his mother to fend for themselves, what would he get out of stopping these demons? "Lord Inuyasha! You can't let them get away with this!" Myoga yelled.

"Let who get away with what?" Inuyasha looked up and saw Kagome come over with a bag slung over her shoulder and a curious look on her face. Inuyasha smiled as she sat down. Myoga jumped on the girl's shoulder as she passed out the food she had brought.

"Two demons are trying to find Inuyasha's father's tomb and rob it!" He informed her. "As my lord's son, Lord Inuyasha should try to protect the treasure within, should he not?"

"Well it does make sense." answered Kagome and turned to Inuyasha. "I never heard anything about your father. I assume he's dog demon." She said. Kagome had met Inuyasha's mother once when she was younger, before she was killed.

"He was. One of the most powerful demon of them all. Claimed all of the Western Region as his own and had the most delicious blood a flea could have ever tasted. You obviously got that from your father Inuyasha." Myoga informed. Inuyasha turned away.

"Feh."

"Why don't you want to protect your father's tomb Inuyasha?' asked Kagome and he looked at her in shock. "I mean, he's your father. I know he wasn't there for you but he WAS your father." She said. Inuyasha was about to argue when he noticed why she was saying this. Her father had died when she was young as well. While her mother was still pregnant with Souta. She must have been close to her old man since when she told Inuyasha about him she would cry. Also because of how she was acting now. She must not have liked for others to feel so badly towards their fathers. He let out a sigh.

"Fine. Myoga, do these demons know where the tomb is?" asked Inuyasha and Kagome looked up at him with a soft smile. Myoga hopped off her shoulder and onto Inuyasha's.

"It is hidden m'lord. And I'll pray they don't manage to get near it." Answered the flea bravely. Inuyasha frowned.

"Of course. So maybe you should get to it." He said.

"He's already there." They all jumped and Inuyasha jumped up when he recognized the scent.

"Sesshomaru." He growled.

"Dear brother, it is so nice to see you still in health. Especially when I need you the most." Said the demon, his golden eyes focused on Inuyasha as his silver hair blew in the wind.