Secret Identities

Hoshitu woke the next morning with energy he never knew he could possess at such a time. He was rather excited because today he himself, along with the rest of the teenage gang would be going to the library and trying to discover their families past. Why their family would what to hide it from them in the first place they did not know. But today, they were all hoping to find some clue as to why their parents were to reluctant to talk about their lives before the kids were born. What Hoshitu wanted to find out more than any thing though, was why is mother was so vulnerable. Kikyo could take a true form, so could he and his brother and they were hayous. So why was it that their mother, because of her holy powers, could not take a form? The other three had holy powers but it did not stop them. 'Hell I was born in my true form and I still have holy powers so why is it that my mother can not do what we accomplished from the time of conception?'

"Hoshitu?"

"Yes aniki?"

"Get dressed, it's time. We will have to leave sooner than usual to prevent any questions."

"You do realize that we are skipping school to do this right?" Hoshitu asked.

"Yes, and though it is dishonorable, it must be done if we are to ever get any answers as far as our unseen past. The most I have gathered from father was that we were conceived five hundred years ago, yet we were only born fifteen, that is not a normal pregnancy. So then what is it that our parents hide."

"Also, why is it that our mother and father are full demon and we are hayou? They said it was because our mother was human once, but so were Miroku, Rin, Sango, and Kohaku."

"Very good point, let us not forget these questions in search of our past."

"COOL!"

Koikotsu ran up to Hoshitu and bopped him on the head, "silence your self you nitwit, we do not wish to alert our father and mother of this now do we?"

"To late." came a smooth voice.

Both Koikotsu and Hoshitu cringed. . .busted.

"Father." Koikotsu said.

"What are you two planning at this time of morning and why?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Ah come on father, did you have to ruin it?" Hoshitu cried, immediately Koikotsu caught on. . .comics.

"Ruin what son?" Sesshomaru asked with an amused eyebrow raised. He knew they were trying to wiggle their way out of it. But they would not get past him. He was not their mother.

"Well, we were planning on surprising you with breakfast in bed. . ."

"I can smell your lies son, try again." Sesshomaru said.

"We were just going to the library before school started father." Koikotsu said.

Sesshomaru could smell no lie that time, but he still felt as if something were a mist. Something was not being said, why were they going to the library?

Koikotsu just stood there underneath his father's narrowed eyes, unmoving, with no emotions displayed.

'How the hell does aniki do that?' Hoshitu thought.

After what seemed like eternity, but in all actuality was probably only five minutes, Kagome walked into the room.

"Hey boys, what's going on?" Kagome asked sweetly.

"Our sons plan to go to the library before school opens. However, I get the feeling that they are hiding something from us." Sesshomaru said in his cold voice.

Kagome slapped Sesshomaru on the arm lightly before speaking in her cheery voice. "Oh stop it Sesshomaru, they probably are going to the library before school." Kagome said then looked at Koikotsu, who was still in a staring contest with his father. "And then they will probably turn right around after getting to the library and head towards down town comics. Probably to get the latest edition on one of the comic books."

"Hu, uh." Koikotsu adverted his gaze from his father. Sesshomaru was shell shocked. 'How the hell does she do that?' He thought to himself before looking back at his sons.

Sesshomaru sighed. "How much will you need." he asked his pups.

"Hu?" they said in unison.

"How much will you need."

"Um, we're not sure, we don't know how much it will cost or if it is even out yet father." Hoshitu answered.

"Hn." Sesshomaru said before handing both of his pups a fifty dollar bill.

"Thank you father." Koikotsu said.

"Next time, just tell me you are going to the comic store, don't beat around the bush." Sesshomaru warned.

Kagome simply smiled then walked out of the room to get breakfast ready, yes they had servants but she loved to cook.

An hour after everything was said and done, the boys were finally off to the library in their limo. . .since the bus to school did not make a stop along the way. Once they were there, they noticed that the rest of the gang was all ready waiting for them.

"Hey Koikotsu, Hoshitu guess what?" Inuyasha asked.

"What?" Koikotsu said in a monotone voice. If Inuyasha was being nice to him it was because his father tore into him again.

"Kirara called us last night. She said hi to all of ya. Oh and she said that she might have actually found a potential mate over in North America."

"Hey, that is great. Tell her next time ya'll talk to her that I said good luck with the potential mate thing." Hoshitu said.

"Will do." Kira spoke.

"Now that, that is out of the way." Koikotsu held his arm out to Kira. "Shall we Cousin?"

Kira giggled and took the offered arm. "Yes, we shall, cousin."

Hoshitu walked up to Ashanti and sheepishly offered his arm to her. She too, giggled and took it. The rest followed behind. This was going to be a long day.

Two hours after the group had been searching the facts of the feudal era, they found nothing. Inuyasha, being just like his father, was defiantly losing his patience.

"What the fucking hell? We have been searching for two hours and still we have found nothing. This whomps!"

"Inuyasha, you have been watching to much Recess." Kira stated.

"Yeah and your point would be. . ." Inuyasha spat back at Kira.

"Nothing, just that you sound like T.J. is all." Kira spat back.

"Feh."

All the others simply nodded their heads, those two always fought. And if it wasn't those two, it was Koikotsu and Inuyasha going at it. Kira didn't really get along with any one. . .but at least she and Koikotsu knew how to be civil towards each other. They even escorted each other into the library.

Koikotsu decided he had heard enough of the bickering, they were starting to draw attention and that was not what they needed.

"Enough! Both of you. I think we may be looking for the wrong things. We are looking for 'facts', and 'actual' events that have all ready occurred in the past."

"Duh! Wow you're fucking stupid." Inuyasha spat.

Koikotsu closed his eyes for a brief second to regain the control that he was so close to losing. "Inuyasha, if you would shut your fucking mouth for two minutes, I will tell you where I am going with this!" Koikotsu said.

"Koikotsu? May I speak please? I think I know where you are going with this, and if I am right then we will all feel better not having to speak to each other, however if I am wrong then please correct me." Ashanti asked. She was always the one to try and come between Koikotsu and Inuyasha.

"Indeed." was all Koikotsu said.

"Has any one told you Koikotsu that you have just a big of a stick up your ass, as your father does?" Inuyasha spat.

That was it, Koikotsu lost it. He jumped at Inuyasha and pinned him to the ground by his throat.

"Despite the fact that I have a stick up my ass, little cousin! I am still your alpha, next time it would be wise for you to use your brain before you speak, lest you wish me to kill you!" Koikotsu spat. His eyes slightly tented red.

"Hey guys, stop it, we are in a public place and if someone sees us we will not only be busted for skipping school but I don't think many people will be okay with the fact that you both have red colored eyes." Makotchin said.

Koikotsu stood from where he was with an almost unconcious Inuyasha at his feet and straightened himself before speaking.

"Inumaru, your father, Koga, said something that has been brought to my attention to my father yesterday. . .if possible I would like to talk to you about it more late. . .r. . .Hello Sonya." Koikotsu finished. His other object of affection just walking into the library.

Sonya looked a lot like her father, but she had her mothers figure. How? Simple. She was tall and slim, with just enough hips to catch any mans eye. But she had violet eyes that spoke of a great warrior. Her markings were being covered by a concealment spell. She was one of the few who preferred a spell to makeup. Her hair came down to her thighs when pulled into a high pony tail, and it was black with red highlights going through it. All in all, she was beautiful. Koikotsu feared getting near her though, he had all ready seen what his brother was going through, and he thought that she was just plain to young. . . .after all she was still in middle school. Eighth grade yes, but still two years behind him. Not cool in the high school world.

Sonya looked up from her book that she had been reading since she got out of school. She had two classes in the morning and the didn't have another one until later that after noon. So she spent most of her time in the public library since it was only a couple of blocks away. When she saw it was Koikotsu who had greeted her, her face lit up with a smile.

"Good morning Koikotsu, may I ask why you are here and not in school." she said while smiling.

"Um. . .well . . ." he stammered.

Hoshitu stepped in to save his brother from further embarrassment. "What my brother is trying to say is that we are skipping school but he can't out right tell you that because you might tell mom and dad, and on top of that we are here trying to discover our parents past."

'Thank you little brother I owe you one.' Koikotsu thought.

"Oh wow that sounds so cool can I join in?" Sonya asked excitedly.

"NO!" Aidan chimed.

"Why?" Sonya and Ashanti asked together.

"Because there is nothing to join in. However. . . since you are here more often than we are, maybe you can help us by leading."

Sonya was so excited that she dropped her book where she stood leaped over the table between her and her big brother and glomped him.

"Okay now can I talk? Please?" Ashanti asked sweetly.

"Speak little one." Koikotsu said.

"Okay I think what Koikotsu meant is that we should not be looking for facts or actual events at all."

"What!" Every one but Koikotsu and Sonya said at that statement.

"Look, now here in this time, demons are a myth, therefore we do not exist to them. Which would mean any thing involving our parents would most likely be in the mythology or fantasy section. Something about myths and legends would do. Now is where Sonya comes in. Sonya where would be the best place for us to look."

Inuyasha felt stupid at that moment for chewing Koikotsu out and insulting him. 'Dammit why am I always eating my words?'

"Right this way." Sonya said while walking next to Koikotsu. They were both dominates in the group when together. Sonya because of her warrior blood, and Koikotsu because of his fathers blood. They defiantly showed leadership skills.

"Hmmm, this feels good." Kagome said to herself.

"Kagome?" came a sweet voice.

"Yes Rin. How can I help ya hun?"

"Um, mother. . . . .I think. . . .can I come in and talk to you?"

"Sure, we're both girls so don't be shy."

Rin stepped into the bathhouse that was normally for Sesshomaru and Kagome only and walked up to her mother.

"Mom, I think. . . . .I think that I might be pregnant." Rin said quietly as not to alert any one else that might be ease dropping.

"REALLY WOW THAT'S AWSOME! Wait what do you mean you think? Didn't you take a pregnancy test?"

"No mama, I was to scared. I don't know what to do, and what will Shippou say? What if he's not ready? Mommy I'm so scared." Rin said as she started to cry.

"Rin." Kagome said soothingly as she took her daughter into her arms. "Shh, Its okay hun I promise. Every thing will be just fine. Just talk to your mate okay?"

Rin sniffled a couple of times before smiling. Though the smile did not reach her eyes. "Okay mom." and with that she stood and left.

About ten minutes after Rin left, Sesshomaru came in. Kagome let out a fit of giggles seeing her mate enter, her mind in the gutter. "Why my love, I did not think that you would wish to have me so soon in the day." Kagome teased.

Sesshomaru looked at his mate with a cold glare. "Any other time my beautiful angel, I would take you regardless the time of day. However, I have just received some disturbing news that I think we should discuss." and with that he turned on his heel and left.

Kagome sighed. This couldn't be good. 'Oh kami, please tell me that my sons did not get into another fight at school again. Especially with Inuyasha.'

Sesshomaru waited for his mate, finally after what seemed like hours, she arrived. Fully dressed for the occasion too.

"Sit my litte miko." Sesshomaru ordered gently.

"Yes?" Kagome questioned with slight nervousness.

"I just received a call from the school. Apparently our children decided that going to school today was not an important issue." Sesshomaru spoke.

"NANI!"

Sesshomaru cringed at her high pitched voice. She was pissed, he could feel the waves of anger flowing off of her. He however, had, had time to calm down.

"Please tell me, my lord, that I heard you wrong!"

"I am sorry my beautiful angel, but no you did not hear me wrong."

"Oh I am so going to kick their asses. They told me that we could trust them. What the hell!"

"Calm down little miko. We will TALK to them when they get home. Do not yell and do not accuse. We must show them the proper respect if we wish them to show it back."

Kagome took deep cleansing breaths. After about five minutes of meditating, she felt she was calm enough to speak again. The whole time Sesshomaru remained patient.

"Why? Why my love? Why would they do this to us? Did we spoil them to much? Or maybe not enough?" Kagome asked almost in tears.

"No. Stop this now." Sesshomaru ordered as he held her in his arms and kissed away the tears. "We will know the reasons upon their return home my love. Until that time, I order you not to worry about it."

Kagome smiled and giggled at his attempt to make her forget about this tidbit of news. "Okay. I will do as my lord wishes." Kagome said teasingly.

Sesshomaru knew what she meant by it, and decided now was the time to take full advantage of it. He leaned down and claimed her lips for his. His tongue exploring her mouth. His hands moving to her nether lips. Just before he reached his destination. . . . .

'Ring, ring, ring'

"Fuck!" Sesshomaru shouted. He hated being interrupted.

"This better be good or else!" Sesshomaru spat into the phone.

A husky voice chuckled on the other end, notifying Sesshomaru of who had called. "My, my, cranky today aren't we Sesshomaru? Did I interrupt something?"

"What the hell do you want Miroku?"

-sighs- "I wanted to know if you had seen at least one of my three kids."

"No, actually Koikotsu and Hoshitu are missing as well, apparently they never made it to first period."

"Sonya made it to school and was there for her first two classes, but after that she did not return to school."

"Hmmm."

"What?"

"Where does Sonya go for her little breaks after her first two classes?"

"Um, normally the library, she is just like her mother in every way. Beautiful, strong, smart. So yeah, that is where she would have headed. OH IF ANY ONE EVEN DARED TO TOUCH MY DAUGHTER I WILL HAVE THEIR HEADS ON A SILVER PLATTER!" Miroku yelled the last part getting the mental image that some strange man took her away.

"Miroku."

"Hu?"

"In case you have forgotten, which I am sure you have not, Sonya is a full blooded demon. She can handle her own. Especially with such good martial arts teachers."

Miroku stopped to think about this for a moment. Kagome leaned into Sesshomaru to rest her head on his shoulder. "You're right, I'm sorry. I just. . . .it's one thing for my sons to take off. . . . but Sonya? It's not like her."

'Beep, beep'

"Miroku hold on, I have another call coming in."

"Sure thing."

'Click'

"Hello."

"Hey Sess. It's me Koga. . . . .have you seen my kids?"

"Yours are missing too?"

"What do you mean mine are missing too?"

"Koikotsu and Hoshitu did not go to school. Aidan, and Makotchin did not go to school. Sonya went to school for her first two classes but did not return after that, she normally go's to the library for the break."

"Oh. Dammit. Inumaru, I could piture him doing this. . . . .but Ashanti?"

"You need not worry. Ten to one says that Kira and Inuyasha are with them as well. And I think we finally found the answer to our three hundred year old question."

"Hu?" Koga said before thinking about it. . .How did Kagome manage to get back to the past? What spell did she use. Then it all clicked in his head. "Oh that question."

"Call Inuyasha and Kikyo and tell them to come over here. From here I will personally go to the library myself and pick them all up and bring them back here for a nice long talk. Miroku and Sango will be here as well."

"On it."

'Click'

"Miroku?"

"Yeah still here."

"Good, bring Sango. I think that I have figured out where every one is."

"What do you mean every. . . . . oh, OH. Hu?"

"Just get over here."

"As milord wishes."

'Click'

-sighs- Kagome looked at her mate, she had heard everything. 'I wonder what question they are talking about that they have wanted answered for three hundred years?' she thought to herself.

"Go and dress more appropriately my angel. We will be having company soon."

"Yes my lord." Kagome said seductively before standing and walking away.

'Must she torture me so?'

"Hey, look guys I found something." Inuyasha said quitely.

"What did you find cousin." Koikotsu asked kindly.

Every one found it weird that those two were suddenly getting along. But no one said anything.

"It's called ' The Legend of the Shinko no Tama'

"Do tell us. Or would you wish me to read it?" Koikotsu whispered.

"No I'll read it, thanks though. Every one sit down, it's kinda long."

Every one did as Inuyasha said.

"Here goes."

" And so it came to be that the Shikon Jewel of four souls had to be given to a priestess to guard. It was said to grant the wish of the holder. The demon slayer village had guarded it well, but it was to tainted to keep contained any longer. Therefore resulting for it to end up in said priestesses hand. However, all was not meant to be well. For a man who's name to this day remains unknown, had wanted to see the jewel tainted, as well as the priestess that had cared for him while he was ill.

The priestess had fallen in love with an inu hayou. And he had loved her. The evil man knew of this and took advantage of it by turning them against each other. The priestess sealed the hayou that she had thought betrayed her to a God tree for all time with her dying breath. Thus allowing the jewel to be burned with her body.

Fifty years later the priestess's reincarnation was born in origins unknown and stumbled upon the sealed hayou while traveling. In an attempt to save herself, the hayou, and the villagers that had band together to defeat a demon called Mistress Centipede, she broke the seal placed on the hayou by her incarnate. A few days later, after the jewel had been ripped from the reincarnation's body, another demon got a hold of it. When she tried to shoot the demon with a sacred arrow, it accidentally hit the jewel in the process. The jewel shattered into many pieces that were then scattered all over Japan. And so the search began.

Later the priestess and hayou had banded together, and along the way picked up a fire cat demon, a demon slayer, a monk, and a little fox demon as part of the group. They were said to be trying to exact revenge on an evil and vile hayou named Naraku. However, the incarnation that had sealed the inu hayou to a tree, was brought back to life, thus causing both the incarnation and reincarnation to share a soul. Naraku was said to be behind this, for he wanted to torment the woman that his human heart wanted.

When all the jewels had been found, the final battle came. It was said that the hayou had a half brother that was full demon, and ruled the west side of Japan. He too joined the fight. The fight raged, and the good won, the jewel was put back together, and the reincarnation made the wish. Though what she had wished for was something that was not recorded. However after she had made the wish, she had died in the arms of her demon lover, the Lord of the Western lands."

"Well, that's it for that Legend." Inuyasha whispered.

"Here I found another one." Sonya spoke just as softly.

"Please do tell." Kira urged. They were finally getting answers about their parents.

"Okay but this one is kinda long too."

"Wow, who would have thought that our parents would have secret identities." Inumaru whispered.

"Tell me about it." Ashanti whispered back.

"Well what is the next one about?" Koikotsu asked.

"It's about a priestess."

"Shortly after the Final Battle with the evil hayou that desired power from the Shikon No Tama, another evil rose in his place, thus beginning the war of ages. The war that was said to wiped demons and hayous off the face of this earth.

A woman, priestess that resembled the one who had wished on the Shikon No Tama, was leaving the Western Lands and headed back to her village on the outskirts of Inuyasha's Forest. Which is now known as the Higurashi Shrine. She had been deep in thought when a demon attacked her from behind and knocking her unconcious. Shortly after she awoke and found that she had been clothed, bathed, and placed in the demons own personal chambers. When she demanded the meaning of all of it, he simply said that she was with child and need not be running around in the wilderness in her condition.

The miko, being taken aback by his generosity, decided to ignore the warning signals that her body was sending her. She remained in his care for a week before deciding that it was time to continue on her journey. However, this did not take place. The demon had other ideas.

The night of the full moon, the miko was tied down to his bed, naked, on her stomach. Several demons stood around her and chanted a spell that she did not know. The demon brought a knife to her back and began to carve signs into her. The priestess begged and screamed for the demon to stop. He simply struck her and told her to be quite. When she tried to use her holy powers the demon told her that she would simply end up purifying her child in the process as well. The demon knew that she had warmed the Western Lords bed, at least that was the said rumors since she looked so much like his dead mate. So being the ever loving and pure hearted mother, and woman she was. Allowed him to continue his torture upon her, for she did not wish to be the murderer of her child.

The Norther, Southern, Western, and Eastern Lords had all heard of a demon performing spells on humans. They were enraged by this, and what had enraged them more, was when they heard that one of their most trusted allies, and closest friend, had been taken for the spell. They quickly gathered their armies and followed the priestess's scent, who was said to hold the scent of lavender and rainstorms. However, once they arrived, it was to late, the spell was complete, and their 'daughter, friend, and lover' had been changed into a demon herself. The four lords One Dog, One Wolf, One Cat, and One Dragon, went into an outrage and began slaughtering the whole castle along with their armies. After they had made sure there was no more threat to their 'daughter' one of the lords approached her with caution. He then gently picked her up and carried her back to the camp that they had their soldiers set up for them. Thus being the end of the pure priestess, and the peace between humans and demons. For the evil that had replaced the hayou Naraku, had started this war on purpose. Spreading word to human villages that demons were trying to 'purify' all living creatures into one race. Soon a war broke out and every one had to choose a side. An army of priests, priestess, and any other holy human out there, marched to the Western Castle, where the battle began.

Despite how strong the four lords were, they were no match for holy powers. Thus resulting in the purification of the demon race."

Every one sat silently for a few minutes. Contemplating what had been said. Only one word broke the silence. A sad word, for it was muttered by Koikotsu, he knew who had been the one to receive those carvings from this legendary demon.

"Mother. . ."