Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha or any of the characters from InuYasha. I am simply borrowing them for the sake of my fan-fiction. I do own Tairoru I guess cause she is me. . I'm very happy to be writing this fan-fiction and I hope that you enjoy it.

Feudal Era

Kagome was in her time studying and taking exams for 5 days, while Tai, InuYasha, and the adorable yet very annoying Shippou were still in the feudal era (A/N: duh!). Tai was taking time to recuperate from the miasma against her will. She didn't listen to Kagome's orders to stay in bed and rest, so is now is bed ridden for 7 days and cannot move at all…except her head…

Kaede's Hut

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" was the only sound you could hear coming from the hut…at least at that moment.

"SHUT UP AND TAKE IT LIKE A DEMON!" responded InuYasha to Tai's scream.

"BUT IT TASTES LIKE DIRT, MIXED IN WITH BUGS, AND A HINT OF CRAP!" screamed Tai as loud as she could.

"STOP SHOUTING!" shouted InuYasha equally as loud. "This is the medication Kagome said you had to take in the 7 days she was gone! You gotta take it 3 times a day! SO SUCK IT UP AND DEAL WITH IT!"

"SCREW KA-" before she could finish those words, InuYasha covered Tai's mouth with his hand wielding Tetsusaiga with the other close to her neck.

"If I were you right now, I wouldn't finish those words. If it weren't for Kagome, I'd kill you right now…or at least the miasma would have. So shut your mouth and be grateful!"

Shippou just happened to come in at this scene, back from picking herbs with Kaede, and said, "Hey there you guys! I hope everything is going okay and I got some herbs…for…Tai's…WHAT IS GOING ON? INUYASHA STOP!" Shippou runs and jumps onto InuYasha's head. "Just what do you think you're doing! Put Tetsusaiga away!"

InuYasha being the person he is doesn't listen to Shippou just because he said that, but does so thinking of Kagome in mind. He then sighs heavily in anger and annoyance, sits outside, and leans against the side of the hut hoping to relax and get his mind off Tai, Shippou, and the major headache that is just starting in his head.

(Note: he is far away not to be noticed but close enough to be in ear-shot for those who need a little help with visualization :P)

Shippou on the other hand, sighs heavily in frustration as to why InuYasha and Tai just cant get along. He sits beside Tai trying to think of a way he can get them to get along and come "eye-to-eye" when he notices a tear on the side of Tai's face.

"Why are you crying? Was it something I did? Or was it something that InuYasha did?" Shippou says as he is getting up with all the intention of getting InuYasha and making him apologize.

"No, no…that's okay." Tai manages to say with a sniffle. "Its probably my fault anyway"

Shippou turns around and looks at Tai into her golden amber eyes. This is the first time that he's really seeing her eyes. Usually she's being too loud for him to really notice or she's looking away.

"You shouldn't blame yourself. It's probably stupid InuYasha's fault anyway. It usually is."

Tai forced a slight smile. "That's nice of you to say Shippou…but…I think you're a little too young to understand"

Shippou says, "Try me." With a look of maturity on his face.

Tai chuckles a little at his obvious attempt. "Well…I didn't imagine that it would all happen this way. In my head, once we met the connection would be instant. We would be like the closest siblings ever without even trying. But…I just…I don't know." More tears started to form and slide down the side of her face. "I think it's that…I wanted everything to work so fast that… I wasn't thinking straight. Instead of getting close, I'm driving him away…"

Shippou started to get big eyed and teary. But in a way understood what Tai was talking about.

InuYasha (as the note said) was nearby in earshot and took this into some thought. But not enough thought to put it into action. So he just stayed put where he was and listened in some more.

Tai turned away in slight embarrassment. "Sorry. I hate getting like this…it shows weakness and I hate being weak…or even considered weak."

"I don't think that you're weak, Tai. I think that maybe you just don't know how to express your feelings and that's why you act the way you do…like InuYasha. You may not know it but you two have more in common than the slight resemblance."

"Thanks Shippou." Tai said as she tried to hide a smile.

InuYasha thought it might be a good time to intervene at this point and walked inside the hut. Shippou and Tai both looked at him as he entered the hut and sat down next to Shippou facing Tai.

"Look, I'm-" Tai started but was cut short.

InuYasha held up his hand. "Don't sweat it. Shippou get out…I need to speak to Tai for a while."

"Uhh…sure what about?" Shippou asked in curiosity.

"Its none of your business anyway so get out already!" Said InuYasha in annoyance.

"Fine, fine no need to get all crabby."

With that being said, Shippou left the hut at the orders of InuYasha. He decided to amuse himself while InuYasha was talking to Tai. Since he didn't really want to be bored for however long the talk was going to take.

"So…" started InuYasha "you really think that I'm your brother huh?"

"Uh-huh I know so!" Tai said very reassuringly. "A priestess told me."

"Uh-huh" InuYasha said still not completely hooked. "Well how do you know that she wasn't just after your money?"

"Cause there was no money involved. She does her readings free of charge. Everyone said that whenever she had her premonitions that they always came true. Also that she can look into a person's soul and tell them who they are…so I figured that if anybody could help me, she could. And she did cause I found you!"

"Right. So just cause this priestess says that I'm your brother, you believe her? Not buying it."

"Aww c'mon! You can't tell me that you don't believe me just a little bit? I mean we look alike: same eyes, same hair –okay maybe not the exact same hair -, same attitude, as hard that is to admit." Explained Tai.

"Strong evidence but not so fast. How am I gunna believe a total stranger that just showed up 2 days ago." Responded InuYasha.

"Well how many other half demons out there are named InuYasha with a sword called Tetsusaiga with a half-brother named Sessho-"

"Okay knock it off!" said InuYasha said interrupting Tai mid-sentence.

"Well technically we're not full siblings." Explained Tai "We share the same father but not the mother. So we pretty much have the same blood relationship as Sesshoumaru."

"I still don't completely believe or trust you. But for now, we'll just wait and see. But that doesn't mean I won't be keeping my eye on you! Got that?" said InuYasha in a warning way. I don't know weather to believe her story or not but…it is possible that maybe she is my sister. But then again, she could be working with Naraku…

"Got it!" responded Tai happily. He doesn't believe me…that's okay…but at least I know that he's acknowledging me and giving me a chance. I just hope the next couple of days can go by as smooth as possible.

A/N:

Well there you have it…chapter 5pt II. I'm sorry that I haven't been as frequent with the updates but I hopefully ill get the chance to write more this month since I get a week off. I know this also doesn't quite match the title and hardly any secrets were revealed. It's more like feelings revealed. But I cant reveal ALL the secrets now cant 1? 0o0o0o0o0o! BUMP BUMP BUMP! MYSTERY! So will InuYasha ever believe Tai? Will Tai ever convince InuYasha well enough to make him believe? What will happen when Tai's paralysis goes away and Naraku attacks? Stay tuned! Chapter 6: Of All the Times, why NOW?

p.s. I MIGHT CHANGE THE CHAPTER TITLE. SO IF U SEE A DIFF. TITLE, DON'T FREAK. THIS IS JUST THE ONE I COULD THINK OF RIGHT NOW.