Chapter 35:

Naraku's Twin

" T…twin brother!?" Kagome gasped in surprise, " You're Naraku's twin brother!!?"

"Yes…I am the older one of the twins," Kagewaki explained, " How do you know my brother?"

" I go to the same school as him…"

" I see…"

Kagome stared at the so-called Naraku's twin in front of her. He surely does look exactly like him, except his cerulean eyes seem gentler than Naraku's cold red ones. Also, he seems a bit taller than the Naraku she knows.

" You…really are his twin brother." Kagome said again but with a calmer tone. Kagewaki smiled softly and bowed his head.

" I must be going now… Oh and by the way, would it be okay if I ask for your name?"

"Higurashi…Higurashi Kagome."

"Kagome…" The tall man smiled, " That is a nice name. It was a pleasure meeting you, Ms. Higurashi."

Kagome nods her head and watched him walk pass her and into the elevator. ' Wow…I guess you can't just judge people by how they look…'

" So…I see…that's what happened," Miroku nodded his head in comprehension with a serious expression.

" But I can't believe Mr. Hiten!" Sango said in between. "Oh… but, I'm glad he didn't kill Kagome-chan…I wonder what will happen to him and Ms.Yura's relationship."

"Keh! I don't fuckin' care what happens to them!" Inuyasha said as he crossed his arms over his chest, " I'm only worried about Kagome now. Now that Hiten wasn't able to kill her, I'm sure whatever organization he's in will send out more guys to kill her. That means…"

" She will be in more danger than she is right now…" Miroku finished for him. " What we need is to get more information about this 'organization' and…about Kagome-sama's father. From what I recall from your explanation, Kagome-sama's father has the key to all the secrets."

" But…I thought Kagome-chan said her father was dead…?" Sango interrupted, " I mean…even if he were alive the whole time, why would her family lie about it? Why would they tell Kagome-chan that her father is dead…when he is still alive somewhere in this world?"

". . . . . . ." All three of them made a thoughtful expression. They looked up by the sound of the door opening and Kagome came in with a plastic bag in her hand.

" What are you guys making all those serious expression about?" Kagome said as she walked over to them, " Oh, I bought some tangerines. They're pretty good, you know."

" Kagome-sama…" Miroku spoke up, " I know it may sound rude to be asking you about this…but…do you have any idea where your father might be?"

Kagome lowers her face, " I…I don't know. Honestly, I really don't know. I mean…I haven't seen him for like what…15 years? I don't even remember talking with him…I don't know. I'm sorry…I'm…I'm just very confused right now."

Sango placed a hand on her shoulders, " It's okay…it's okay, Kagome-chan. We'll be with you…"

" Thank you…Sango-chan. Everyone…"

After a few minutes of silence and just eating the tangerines, Kagome spoke up as though she remembered.

"Oh…I…I met Naraku's twin…"

"WHAT!!?" Miroku and Inuyasha yelled at the same time.

" Sssssh! This is a hospital, you guys!!" Sango hushed them in silence. She turns to Kagome," are you sure it was Kagewaki you saw?"

" Eh? You know him, Sango-chan?" Kagome looked at Inuyasha and Miroku, " Even you two?"

" Well…he is famous for being that Naraku's older twin brother," Sango exclaimed, " So, you met him."

" What kind of person is he?"

"Oh, don't be so cautious. He's not dangerous like Naraku; actually…he's the more gentle and kind counterpart of him. He's an okay guy from my view…" Sango said, " I mean, he gets along with just about everyone and like I said, he's really kind. I wouldn't mind being friends with him but…"

" But…"

The Taijiya girl sighs, " Except that he always have this gloomy aura around him. Such a somber guy…like he is always in a sad expression or something. I don't blame him for being like that though. I guess he's like that because of his illness."

"Illness?"

"His heart, Kagome-sama." Miroku interrupted, " His heart is weak…ever since he was born. So he can't do much of those physical activities because one small heart attack can damage him greatly. So far, it's just lucky that he had only small and temporary heart attacks…but if he does get a big one…it might just happen that he won't be able to make it."

" How sad…" Kagome said in concern, " Couldn't they have found a way to cure it?"

"No…his father tried everything…even seeing the doctors out in the country…but they couldn't find anything that will help him. His only hope is this medicine the doctor gives him every month. That's the only thing that is keeping him from getting all the serious heart attacks."

"So, that's why I saw him here…to get the medicine from the doctor," Kagome said softly. " Of course, Naraku knows about this, right?"

" Of course! But I don't think he cares if his brother is dying or not." Sango said, " Rumors say that Naraku is actually trying to kill his brother, making him die naturally or something."

" What!?"

" I guess, to Naraku, Kagewaki is a bother because if they did find a cure to Kagewaki's illness…then that means all the money their father is going to leave will go to him."

" He's doing that just for money?"

" I told you…Naraku is that kind of a guy. Fuckin' bastard," Inuyasha said, his arms crossed, " If it's to get what he wants, he'll do anything. Even if it is to kill his own brother."

" Inuyasha…"

"Keh! Not like I care though…"

Knock Knock

They all looked up to see Sesshoumaru leaning against the door.

" Sesshoumaru!" Miroku and Sango said in surprise.

" What the hell are you doing here!?" Inuyasha growled.

" Don't be so cautious, Inuyasha. I'm only here to visit my dear brother after hearing he has a few broken ribs." Sesshoumaru approached them.

" Keh! Like you actually care!"

" Hm, I see, so you know very well." Sesshoumaru took out an envelope from his pocket, " Here…it is from father."

" What!?" Inuyasha quickly grabbed the envelope from his brother's hand. He ripped it open and read through the contents of the letter inside. He soon crumpled it, " Fuckin' bastard."

" What did it say?" Kagome asked.

" Keh! He's asking me to come back to the fuckin' house."

" Isn't that …good?" Sango sweatdropped.

" Hell no!! Ever since I was little, I was treated like garbage and he'd always hate me like I was an enemy or something. And then now, he's asking me to come back and live with him!!? I'd rather live by myself at the apartment!" Inuyasha shouted and folded his arms as though to calm his anger.

" I told him you wouldn't like it…" Sesshoumaru shrugged, " Well, I might as well, tell him that you refuse his offer."

" Yeah, yeah! Go tell him that and hurry up and leave!!"

" Inuyasha!!!"

" Hm…" Sesshoumaru turns to leave, " Good-bye, my dear brother. I hope you're ribs will heal soon enough."

" Heh! Don't ever show your face in front of me again!!"

"Inuyasha…" Kagome smiled, " Don't say things you don't mean."

" I do mean it!!" Inuyasha shouted, his face slightly red.

- Hikaru

Sorry, this chapter is short…

It's just that exams are coming up and I can't just work on my stories now. But anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter. Until later!