Title: The Depths of Your Love

Summary: Inuyasha and Kagome are faced with a life changing decision. It will test the depths of their love. 'Yet she always came back to him when she fled. And he'd always be waiting.'

Disclaimer: I own Inuyasha just as much as you do (unless you're Rumiko Takahashi, of course)

A/N: Over 100 reviews! Yay! Actually, at the rate I was going when I first published this, I have no doubt that I could have hit 200 by now if I weren't so lazy and updated regularly. It's quite depressing really how I don't hear from my original reviewers anymore. Well, except for a select few (I love you guys!) So I hope that it catches their interest again soon, but in the meantime, I need everyone else to review! Either way, I will continue updating until this is finished, but it'll make me feel better if you review…

Chapter 9: Some Secrets Are Better Off Untold

Dedicated to my 100th reviewer, InuyashaKagome love fan!

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"Bye, Inuyasha!" Sota called as he was forcibly pushed out of the threshold of the front door. Kagome gave him a sheepish grin as she closed the door behind her brother and herself, "Bye, Inuyasha." she said.

Inuyasha only smiled at the space that said siblings had been occupying moments ago. He was glad that he had a place in their hearts again, even if it was as miniscule as they come. He sighed and poked at his scrambled eggs with his fork.

"Inuyasha," Hitomi said.

He lifted his head to see what the woman sitting across from him wanted. "What?" he asked; resting his head on his hand.

"We have much to do today." she said, standing up and clearing off the table of plates that Kagome and Sota had eaten their breakfast off of.

"Like what? I thought you had to go to work or something." Inuyasha said in a bored tone. He had wanted to go visit Sango and Miroku today, but apparently Kagome's mother had quite different plans.

He winced at the mental picture of his friends faces, they were most likely absolutely fuming and the sooner that he went back for a visit; the sooner that they could calm down.

"Well actually, I'm an artist, and I am stationed at a public recreation building with several other wonderful artists. So, I kind of make my own schedule. After Kagome's father's death, the insurance from his business, Higurashi and Remiko Publications, has given us a salary to live off ten life times. But I like to stay busy."

Inuyasha's ears had perked up in interest.

"But we need to get you private schooling, Inuyasha, if you are to remain here. Kagome is a smart girl; she'll notice something is amiss sooner than you think."

"Schooling? You mean with those books and those tests that Kagome is always running off to take!" Inuyasha exclaimed. "I don't want to!"

Hitomi chuckled, "Nor does hardly any other teen. But Inuyasha, we have no choice in the matter. In fact, I have already called up a private tutor. She had placed an ad in the newspaper for you, in fact," Hitomi raised an eyebrow, "She said for you to contact her for tutoring purposes."

"What? Why would you answer that kind of ad! Clearly it is a demon from my past!"

"Ah, but you are correct, Inuyasha." Hitomi smiled.

Inuyasha gaped at the middle aged woman, "Then why the hell are you going along with this!"

"Would you like to know her name, Inuyasha?" Hitomi asked calmly.

"Damn right I do!" Inuyasha shouted, his face flushing with anger.

"Kagura. Kagura Taisho." Hitomi smiled.

All of the color drained from Inuyasha's face, leaving him ashen. His mouth was opening and closing but no coherent words were being formed. All that Inuyasha could think was, 'WHAT!'

K-Kagura? Taisho! Oh my god…

"She mated with SESSHOMARU!" he yelled, "Oh my god, my brother's here! Where is the little good for nothing bast…"

"Inuyasha…" Hitomi sighed softly.

"And when I get my hands on him he'll wish that he was never born. Damn cretin, he's probably hobbling along with a cane by now, I can take him…"

"Inuyasha…"

"He probably has mini little Sesshomaru and Kagura freaks running around too! How could such an icy asshole reproduce!"

"Inuyasha," she smiled in amusement, never raising her voice.

"What?" he asked, showing heights of irritation.

"Have you asked yourself exactly why she would have placed an ad in the paper? From the way I take it, apparently you weren't very close with her or your brother in the past."

"Damn straight, we weren't!"

"You didn't answer my question, Inuyasha." Hitomi said.

"Probably to lure me into a trap, that's what! They've waited five hundred years to finish me off, and now they have the chance! Oh no, they can't kill me if I get to them first…"

"Inuyasha, I think that you should take the chance, I mean, maybe she could be able to help; maybe she'll be able to help Kagome." She said with sad eyes.

He hesitated in the words he had been about to spurt about the whole evilness of his brother and his mate, noticing the melancholy light glistening in Kagome's mother's eyes.

Inuyasha sighed.

"Alright."

A large grin was plastered on Hitomi's face. "Wonderful. Now, we have to meet her in an hour, so go take a shower and put on a different set of the clothes that we bought you yesterday at the mall."

Inuyasha frowned in puzzlement.

"Shower?"

Hitomi shook her head, her grin never vanishing. "Come on, Inuyasha, you have a lot to learn."

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"Well?" Naraku asked to a hooded figure bowing at his very feet. The shrouded individual never raised their eyes to meet those of their master's.

"As you suspected, Naraku, Kagome and Inuyasha are indeed currently at the Higurashi shrine," a silky deep male voice said.

"The girl—her memory…" Naraku pressed.

"Is altered. Had quite a nasty fright at the sight of the half breed."

"Inform me of the situation in detail." Naraku said dangerously.

The hooded figure nodded without a passing glance, "Yes, Naraku. The girl's mother, Hitomi, had gotten Inuyasha a concealing ring; he appears as his human self. And as you probably already know, the well is sealed."

"And Kagura? Have you gotten any information on her location?"

A satisfactory smirk graced the figure's cold lips, "Inuyasha is to meet her in an hour's time to arrange tutoring lessons."

Naraku's mouth turned upwards in a sadistic smile.

"Very well, you may leave."

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Inuyasha watched the seemingly endless rain droplets slide down the glass window. He was entranced by the sheer beauty of such a simple thing. Inuyasha was riding in Hitomi's car, on their way to meet Kagura.

Inuyasha scowled.

Hitomi pulled her car up to a large city building.She shut off the engine and smiled, "This is it, Inuyasha."

Inuyasha could feel his pulse quicken as he fumbled around with the thing called a seat belt; and after a short while, breaking free from its constraints. He smiled in fulfillment by the small accomplished task as he opened the passenger door; stepping outside.

It was still pouring, so Kagome's mother yelled to him, "Come on, let's hurry out of the rain!" He watched with a raised eyebrow as she sprinted away.

He shrugged and ran at his 'human' speed.

Inuyasha definitely wasn't as dumb as some may think; he knew not to run at his normal pace when anyone could be watching.

That would just be disastrous.

His keen eyes made out the building sign throughout the falling rain.

'Taisho Law Executives' it read.

Inuyasha almost laughed out loud.

He followed Hitomi into the building, walking into a warm and well lit lobby. Hitomi spotted a desk in the center of the room and made a bee line for it. There was a woman that looked to be in her early fifties sitting at the desk with a tiny headset residing in her ears.

Inuyasha looked around the vast lobby; there were dozens of people waiting on couches and chairs; all seemingly quite impatient.

"I'm really sorry about that, Mr…? Halsho? Mr. Halsho. Well, we're already quite booked as it is…"

"Excuse me." Hitomi said politely.

A look of annoyance graced the woman's features, she said, "Please, take a number and wait with all of our other valuable customers," As if automatically. "Oh no, Mr. Halsho, I was talking to a customer. As you were saying? Ah, yes, we'd absolutely love to help you. How about Monday at…"

"Excuse me; I have an appointment to meet Mrs. Kagura Taisho, I sincerely doubt that she'll be too happy with my tardiness," Hitomi said icily, all friendliness evaporated from her kind face. If there was one thing in this world that Hitomi did not like; it was a rude person.

The woman visibly paled and said, "Hold on for a minute, Mr. Halsho." She removed her headset and a fake smile graced her thin lips, "Name, please?"

"Higurashi, Hitomi and Taisho, Inuyasha."

The woman's jaw dropped, noticing Inuyasha for the first time. "Excuse me for asking, Mr. Taisho, but do you have any relation to the owner?" she asked in genuine curiosity.

Inuyasha scowled, again, "Yes, unfortunately. My brother and his m—wife want to see me," he said.

She smiled widely and pressed a button on her headset, "Mr. Taisho, your guests have arrived." She nodded and said, "I will."

"Go on up." she said. Hitomi and Inuyasha missed the outraged glares shot at them from the edgy individuals sitting in the waiting room.

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Kagome chewed nervously on the end of her pencil; adding more nicks to the previous several. Her eyes darted to the clock that was moving slower than molasses on a freezing day; back down to her Geometry Chapter test.

She softly groaned and ran a hand through her long hair, shifting in her seat.

Kagome saw numerous students scratching away on their papers, and this only frustrated the sixteen year old even more. Math, she thought bitterly, had never been her bright spot.

She had always done better in Literature and the Arts.

But that didn't really help her at the moment, did it?

Thirty excruciatingly long minutes later, the bell chimed throughout the vast school building. Kagome sighed as she looked down at her test; shaking her head as she stood up, handing in what she had completed.

Someone wrapped their arms around her from behind and gave her cheek a kiss.

Kagome smiled with a faint blush, "Hey, Hojo."

"Hi there." he smiled, turning her around to face him. "How do you think you did?" he asked.

Another groan escaped her lips as she let her head fall on his chest miserably.

"Awful." she sighed deeply.

Hojo patted her back awkwardly and stepped away. "So, uh, how are things with that guy going?" Hojo asked with dark concern shining brightly in his eyes.

Kagome's heart beat sped up at the thought of Inuyasha. She had made him seem like some sick and dangerous delinquent. But by far, she could definitely tell that he was neither; especially if his mother liked him enough to be his temporary guardian, and by how well he got along with Sota.

She looked up into Hojo's eyes a moment later, "He's really nice, actually. I was wrong to think the worst of the situation. His mother just died, so he'll be living with us until he graduates." Kagome said.

Hojo gave her one of his 'looks.'

"What?" she asked.

"I still don't trust that guy. You told me that he…"

"Hojo! I said it was wrong of me to jump to conclusions, I was wrong. Believe me, Hojo, if there were something inappropriate going on; Inuyasha wouldn't be in our household for long."

"Oh, so now you both are the best of buddies? Two peas in a pod?" Hojo asked, narrowing his eyes in accusation.

"I've only known him for a little over a day! But, yes, he is someone that I could easily befriend."

"Or more." Hojo said, "It's clear that he…"

"Hojo!" Kagome exclaimed indignantly, "What gives you the right to say something like that! What do you think I am!" Her face was flushed in anger and embarrassment. She slapped him on the cheek in front of her whole departing Geometry class and stomped away.

How could he think that!

Did he have no trust, faith, or respect in her!

Hojo didn't even know Inuyasha!

Nor do you…a small voice whispered in her head. Kagome frowned as she unchained her bicycle and began to ride home.

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Inuyasha gawked at the woman standing before him. Kagura stood straight with a confident posture. She wore a pair of black pin striped slacks with a matching suit jacket over a white silk shirt. Her feet were clad in a pair of black heels; her hair tied up in a loose bun.

He noticed that she still wore her ever famous fan chopsticks. Her face was made up elegantly with a rose colored lipstick. Her demon features were visibly gone, thought the only rings that she was wearing was a large diamond engagement ring and her wedding bands.

An amused smile spread on her face, "Come in Inuyasha—Hitomi, have a seat."

They complied.

She sat down, herself, at her desk; clasping her hands and leaning forward. "I assume you have several questions for me, Inuyasha," she said.

"I see you're not as stupid as you look, Kagura." Inuyasha spat.

Her amused smile only grew bigger, "Ah, I see you haven't changed much. But it is excused because of the five hundred years that you have skipped. Please, Inuyasha, ask away civilly."

"Civilly!"

"Civilly, Inuyasha," she repeated.

He gritted his teeth but nonetheless lowered his voice, "What's going on?"

"That is quite general."

"Fine! What happened to Kagome, you bitch! Since you helped put her this way! How do we fix her memory! And everyone else's!"

"Inuyasha, do you know how much I hated being under the control of Naraku? Do you realize how much I loathed serving him? I never wanted to harm Kagome, and clearly, it wasn't I who did, though that is no excuse."

"Damn straight!"

She sighed; closing her eyes and rubbing her temples.

Hitomi spoke up for the first time, "Inuyasha, please be reasonable and listen to what she has to say…" Hitomi said quietly.

Kagura smiled at the woman.

"Actually, Inuyasha, do you not wonder why I am free of Naraku's clutches?" Kagura raised an eyebrow.

"He's dead?" Inuyasha asked flatly.

"As much as I'd wish to answer affirmative to your inquiry, I am afraid I cannot. Naraku is still alive and breathing. Though, if it weren't for me; you and Kagome would have returned to a land of evil and darkness, a land of desolation."

"Make your point already," Inuyasha said inspecting his claws invisible to everyone except himself.

"Inuyasha, Naraku does not have the Shikon no Tama," Inuyasha perked up in his seat his eyes wide, "When I was instructed to take both remaining shards from Kagome, I did, but I only returned one to Naraku."

Inuyasha was speechless.

Hitomi asked, "What did you do with the remaining shard?"

Kagura bit her lip in a nervous manner and sighed, "Hitomi, Inuyasha; some secrets are better off untold—at least for the time being. I think that it would be to your disadvantage if I revealed that information to you."

Inuyasha grew angry again, "Listen, Kagura, I want to know how to help Kagome, and you are going to tell me now," he spat dangerously.

Her eyes grew soft as she watched the heartbroken expression on the hanyou's face. She leaned forward and said, "Inuyasha, I am going to help you. It is not my place to tell you that; Kagome must figure it out on her own," at the furious look on his face she hastily said, "I am under orders, Inuyasha."

"But in the meantime, I must accommodate you to the present day, Inuyasha. Believe me when I say that you aren't going back." she said softly.

"What!" he shouted.

"The well has been sealed for your safety purposes. You may only open it once—and only once to travel to the past and return. I have no power over this, believe me."

"THEN WHO THE HELL DOES!" Inuyasha shouted.

Kagura looked down at her desk, her lips pressed together. "Things will most likely work themselves out, Inuyasha. It is my job to teach you the ways of modern life. That is my only duty, I have no power over anything else, nor do I have it to reveal who does. I understand your frustration Inuyasha, I have changed over the course of the years."

Inuyasha slumped back in his seat in defeat, "When do we start?" he asked weakly.

"Tomorrow at seven in the morning. Would it be alright, Mrs. Higurashi, if you would drive Inuyasha back into the city until my husband and I can arrange transportation services?" she asked.

Hitomi nodded.

"Oh how could I have forgotten, where is my no good excuse for a brother? Too scared to show his face?"

"If only, little brother, if only," a familiar male voice sounded.

Inuyasha's head shot to the corner of the room. His brother was languidly stretched on a chair, and, had apparently been there for a while.

He was wearing a navy blue suit; long platinum blonde hair tied back in an elegant ponytail. His eyes were a dark blue to rival Inuyasha's own human eyes. So that was what Sesshomaru would look like as a human.

"You!" Inuyasha shouted.

"I," Sesshomaru said, the amused smile that had graced Kagura's lips a few times during their conversation showing on his face. "I see you haven't changed. I am here to help you, Inuyasha, five hundred years siblingless have opened my eyes."

Sesshomaru chuckled.

Inuyasha scowled.

Hitomi arose, noticing the tension Inuyasha felt, "Same place?" she asked; Kagura nodded, "See you then, come on Inuyasha," she said softly. He stood up to follow her but was stopped by his brother's warning.

"It is of the utmost importance that you keep your visits in secret, Inuyasha. The whereabouts or knowledge of my wife could be potentially dangerous and fatal to the entire situation."

Inuyasha nodded, walking out of the door.

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