Chapter 52

Sesshoumaru had his driver take them home. When they arrived, Kagome stepped out of the limo onto a beautiful estate. She didn't know these estates even existed in Japan anymore. Kagome followed Sesshoumaru into the beautiful house and into an elegant living room. Motioning Kagome to seat herself, Sesshoumaru sat down himself. A maid came out and asked,

"Nakamura-sama, what would you like to drink?"

"My usual. Whiskey on the rocks."

"And you, miss?"

"May I have a glass of water?"

"Yes, my lady. Would you like that with a slice of lemon or lime?"

"Lime would be nice. Thank you."

The maid bowed and left but quickly returned with the drinks. After the maid left, a young woman entered the room.

"Aunt Kagome!", the woman said excitedly, "I'm so happy to see you again."

"Huh?", Kagome said as she looked at the woman.

"You don't remember me do you? I'm Ai."

"Rin's daughter Ai?", Kagome got up and hugged her, "I'm surprised to see you.", Kagome said as she thought, 'Alive.'

"Ai is my wife.", Sesshoumaru informed Kagome, "Tamae gave Ai the same potion she gave you years ago."

"So you were the full-blooded demon she said she had used the potion on.", Kagome said, as Ai nodded.

After Ai and Kagome chatted for a while, Sesshoumaru finally started tapping his glass on the table, advertising his growing impatience. The women quieted down as Sesshoumaru spoke,

"Kagome, I know you are looking to get Inuyasha back. And, personally, I'm not happy with what he's been through. Plus, I would like to get rid of Naraku once and for all."

"I didn't know you cared about Inuyasha like that.", Kagome said.

"HMPH!", Sesshoumaru snorted, "He still shares my father's blood. And anything that happens to him affects my father's memory."

"Is that it?", Kagome said coyly, thinking, 'You'll never admit to anything, will you?'

"Anyway, I have a business associate in England. His name is Peter Wendell.", Sesshoumaru pulled out a picture to show Kagome. Her shock was evident.

"This is Inuyasha. As a human.", she said and muttered to herself, "and very short hair!"

"Actually, he is also using a magic spell. But, you see, Kagome, he doesn't know he is Inuyasha."

"What?"

"He has complete amnesia. He believes he is a British demon and that his father is William Wendell."

Kagome could only stare at Sesshoumaru as he told her the story.

"I met Inuyasha many years ago. I do not use my first name in my business dealings and my spell covers my looks and scent. When I came upon Inuyasha during a business deal I, of course, realized he wasn't dead like I had assumed all these years. But he has no idea who is he. And worse yet, William Wendell isn't the William Wendell you met back in the Feudal Era. He is Naraku in disguise. Now, I need to ask you, Kagome. When we spoke in the Feudal Era, you told of Inuyasha's capture. I need you to remember everything that happened when you were in the castle."

Kagome sat and thought for a while and then started reiterating her story. Eventually, she mentioned the poison dart.

"Poison dart?", Sesshoumaru said, eyebrows raised, "You didn't mention that before. DAMN! Naraku must have supplied them with tetradoxin!"

"Tetradoxin? Puffer fish poison?"

"Yes. Tetradoxin is dangerous to humans but is terrible for demons as well. For a full-blooded demon such as myself, the poison would kill us in a matter of moments. But for a half-demon, we really do not know what it does, but what research has been done shows that it affects the demon-blood, making it recede until it becomes dormant. It also cause severe weakness and dizziness among other problems. With enough long term exposure it causes amnesia. I'm figuring they doped up Inuyasha long enough to get him to England. But, I figure on the trip over, Naraku overtook Wendell. Naraku has the Shikon Jewel, doesn't he?"

"Yes, I believe he does. How did you know?"

Sesshoumaru sighed, "The story is long. The things Naraku did and has been doing. And Inuyasha too. I'll tell you all about it on the trip to England."

"We're going to England? Why?"

"Because I am hoping that your scent or your face will trigger Inuyasha's memories. To help us defeat Naraku."

"Ok.", Kagome agreed.

A few days later, Kagome packed and said goodbye to her family as the limo picked her up and took her to Tokyo airport. She was led to a luxury corporate jet. She was handed a passport with the name, "Junko Nakamura" on it. She questioned Sesshoumaru about it,

"I don't want Naraku to recognize you. Here is a necklace that Ai made for you. It will disguise your looks until it is time to reveal them to Inuyasha."

Kagome complied and placed the necklace around her neck. Once airborne, Sesshoumaru filled her in on the horrible things that happened because of Naraku and Inuyasha. He also informed her that Inuyasha was again married.

"He can't be. He's married to me!", Kagome cried.

Sesshoumaru shook his head at her emotional outburst, "If you cannot control yourself, this will not work. He doesn't know himself. Do you think he will remember he was married 400 years ago?"

"No, I suppose not.", Kagome said, dejectedly.

The rest of the flight was spent in silence as they headed to meet up with Inuyasha, or Peter Wendell.