Memories

Chapter 4

By: Suppup17

Disclaimer: I dot own Inuyasha but I did create his children and his life.

"Ms. Hakatama?"

"There you are," I answered and made my way into the living room from the kitchen.

Tanoke plopped himself in the chair by the door and got comfortable. "Mom said I should know more about you then your parents and siblings…"

I chuckled.

"So who was your husband and how many children did you two have?" Tanoke smiled brightly, showing his white teeth.

"I'm glad you're doing what your mother says." I winked. "I married Hakatama, Kentaro. We had two children, one boys and one girl. Yuki was our son and the youngest while Shina was our daughter and eldest."

Tanoke wrote that down. "Where did he work?"

"He was an architect. He designed many of the buildings you see today."

Tanoke began to get interested again. I could see that spark in his eyes.

I laughed full hardily, trying not to cough up my lungs as I stopped.

"So I'm guessing you were wealthy."

I shrugged. "We put a lot into our children. But we weren't poor. He just put a lot of it into savings for Shina and Yuki."

Tanoke leaned forward. I leaned back

"Shina grew up to become a beautiful young lady who had two children and a good marriage. Yuki took after his father and is the head of a company."

Tanoke shrugged and nodded. He'd obviously guessed that. "Did Inuyasha just accept you and Kentaro together?"

I shook my head. "Not at first. His little girl was growing up fast. And when I was seventeen, I had a love in the feudal era. Dad hated that little boy." I laughed remembering. "Him and I were so in love. Dad would threaten him and tell him that if we kept doing the things we did, he'd die."

"But weren't you in the present when you were seventeen?" Tanoke suddenly interrupted.

I nodded. "Yes, but I spent summers and weekends and such in the feudal era." I suddenly started to chuckle. "We once snuck off to the river. He was so nice and gentle. He and I were in love. I truly believe it was love not lust. We were playing and swimming when he asked what my father would do if he found us like that. Before I could answer, we heard my father say he was going to kill him."

Tanoke started laughing. It was these stories that he enjoyed.

"As I got out and got into a towel, Father came out and drew his sword. He then held it inches from my lover's neck and growled."

"Did he kill him?"

"No, I told him…we told him we loved each other and Dad sent me home for a while."

"Did you two ever marry?"

I shook my head again. "He died fighting along side my brothers. Everyone pleaded me to go on so I went to a museum and met Kentaro. That was another true love and he took care of me. After we got married, oh…about two years after, Father was killed. And that was horrible. Of course, we got over it and went on with our marriage."

Tanoke nodded slowly. "Wow."

I nodded in agreement.

"Did Takeshi do alright?"

I raised an eyebrow the best I could. "In what way, Tan?"

"Did he have a good life?"

I nodded. "Okay, I'll tell you some more stories okay."

Tanoke smiled happily and dropped his notebook, getting comfortable to journey into a mystic life everyone wished they could live.

"Takeshi didn't have a wild temper like Inuyasha or Daichi. He was more or less the calmer one. But if got angry…" I smiled and finished my saying, "He sure got angry. The thing I remember most about Takeshi was probably his love for his dog. Have I told you that one yet?"

Tanoke shook his head.

"Well, when I was about six…or five….Takeshi found a little lost dog. Dad told him to take it back to town and Takeshi said no. It was the first rebellion against my dad with Takeshi. Takeshi wanted to keep the dog. Then, Mom told him that in the morning they were going to return the dog. Takeshi cried and cried. Dad said, even after the dog had been returned to his owner, he couldn't have a dog. Did I tell you that Inuyasha was a inu hanyou?"

Tanoke though for a while and then nodded. "That makes sense."

"Well, he was. I don't know if he didn't want a dog just because of that reason or what but Takeshi was heart broken for a good week. I wanted a dog too but since it was no to Takeshi, I didn't push the subject. One day, Dad left to town with Mom and left us at home. What I guess I remember most about Takeshi was how bright his face lit up when Dad gave him that little puppy. And those two were so close too."

Tanoke chuckled. "So Inuyasha gave in and got him the dog…Did Kagome talk him into it?"

I nodded. "I think so. Mom was like that."

"What about Daichi?"

"That simple," I chuckled. "I remember that he always looked like Dad."

"Did your mom ever get confused?"

"Well, Dad had a mystic…spell necklace." I smiled, remembering the 'sit' spell. "But mom only used that in drastic saturations. So he wore that for resemblance of Mom. Especially when he'd go off to war."

"Oh…And your brother didn't wear one?"

I shook my head.

"Did you ever get them mixed up?"

I shook my head. "Their voices were different."

Tanoke's mouth mouthed and "Oh…" but the word never formed.

"He stayed there too while Takeshi and I moved to the present. Takeshi kept the swordsmanship in the family by stating a dojo. My nephew is keeping that going too."

"So what happened to Inuyasha's sword?"

"Huh?" I knew what he was asking but I didn't know how he knew about the Tetsiaga.

"In parts of the legend, it mentions something about his sword. When he died, what happened to it?"

"Oh," I nodded and began to think. "Daichi got it when Dad died…I think Daichi took it to his grave…or maybe my nephew has it. If my nephew has it, he doesn't fight with it. It's old. That's right. He does have it in the dojo. Yes…" I stood up. "Are you going to join me for tea again?"

Tanoke stood and nodded.

"After tea, will you do me a favor?"

"Sure Ms. Hakatame. What is it?"

"In the closet, on the top shelf, there is a think quilt. Will you pull it sown for me and put it on the couch?"

Tanoke nodded. "Sure thing!"

I"MM SO SORRY for not updating in FOREVER. It's unlike me. I'm so sorry people. I am going to finish this one though. I promise! I will finish it! Now, I'm hungry so i'm going to go get a sandwhich, get my other chapters, and type the next one up. Thanks for sticking with me. I appreachiate it. You all rock. I love you all!