Secrets

Summary: She knew it was only a matter of time before her past would catch up with her. She just never expected it to be so soon. AU,Crossover IY/PoT

"Soccer?" Oishi asked as they all headed toward the fields.

"What's wrong with soccer? It is a favorite past time in tons of different countries across the globe." Chirped Kagome as she skipped beside the Regulars.

"Are you going to play one on one matches?" Momoshiro asked still confused about the whole situation.

"I suppose that is only fair since we got Ryoma and Tezuka involved in this right?" Fuji didn't answer right away, and the other Regulars watched with bated breath as he thought it over.

"Yes one on one matches would be fair."

"You better give it your all senpais or else I am never going to forgive you." Kagome's eyes were steely and determined. "That goes for you too Ryoma-kun."

Ryoma simply tugged his cap down over his eyes and shoved his hands into his shorts pockets.

"Kagome-chan, we wouldn't dream of going easy on you," The other Regulars were a bit frightened of the intensity of Fuji's voice. "After all where would the fun be in that?"

Tezuka merely nodded his agreement.

"Then get ready to lose." Fuji's cobalt eyes showed a fierce determination they hadn't seen in quite some time.

The sound of a cough made them all turn. "I hate to ruin your fun, but there will be no matches other than tennis." Ryuzaki glared at the regulars. Surely they knew better.

Ryoma and Tezuka let out little sighs of relief, while Fuji looked disappointed.

"That's too bad." Kagome muttered as she shuffled her feet. "I would've loved to have wiped the ground with Fuji senpai's face." She smiled a bit too sweetly for their tastes, but the young prodigy did nothing more than return a sweet smile.

"However, since you all want to compete so badly, we'll do another round of laps. This time it's fifty laps around the courts. The losers have to drink penal or aozu tea." Ryuzaki-sensei smirked as everyone groaned.

"You can thank Fuji-senpai for the wonderful idea."

"What's penal or aozu team?" Kagome asked genuinely curious.

"Would you like to try some?" Inui produced a thermos out of thin air and handed it to the archery prodigy.

Before the others could tell her not to drink it, Kagome took a swig.

"It tastes," They were surprised she wasn't already sprinting toward the drinking fountains. "Okay."

"What do you mean it tastes okay?" Momoshiro all but yelled at the poor girl.

"Interesting." Inui commented as he scribbled something down in his notebook.

"I've had worse things." Kagome replied offhandedly as she handed the thermos back to Inui.

The regulars wanted to cry right then and there. They had no doubt that Inui would coerce her into sharing and then they would all be subject to the deadly concoctions.

"KAGOOOOOME!" They turned at the sound of her name.

"Baka." Ryoma muttered but otherwise did nothing as his father bound toward them.

A girlish squeal bubbled from her lips and her eyes held such warmth the other tennis club members were suddenly struck by her beauty.

"Jiro-ojisan." He picked her up and twirled her around.

"Look at how cute you've gotten. I'm sure Kun-Loon is having the hardest time keeping the boys away." He grinned at her.

Kagome blushed in return.

"I don't know what you're talking about." She huffed, once she had gotten over her embarrassment.

Nanjiro simply chuckled.

"Ryuzaki-sensei, my idiot son isn't giving you any trouble is he?"

Before she could answer, Kagome's voice cut through the air.

"Nanjiro-ojisan," He flinched. He knew that tone of voice.

"Yes?" He suddenly looked like a three year old with his hand caught in the cookie jar.

"What is this?" Kagome was barely touching the bikini magazine that had been in his back pocket.

"Uh…well you see."

The regulars wondered how this man could possibly be the famous Samurai Nanjiro.

"Nanjiro-ojisan, does Rinko-obasan know about this?"

Ryoma smiled.

He liked seeing his dad sweat a little.

"Look at the time. I've got to go. I have Shinto duties to attend to."

"Nanjiro-ojisan, you get back here and explain yourself this instant!" Kagome yelled as Nanjiro scurried away,

"Kagome-chan is kind of scary." Momoshiro whispered to Ryoma.

The other regulars nodded in agreement

Kagome whipped around so fast it surprised them all. "And don't you all have laps to do?"

They collectively uttered, 'ugh.'

"Well get to it." Kagome snapped angrily as Nanjiro sped further away.

Ryuzaki smiled. This girl would be prove to be very helpful in the future.

"Perhaps you would like to help Inui manage the team?" She propositioned knowing that the young girl did have ties to both Ryoma and Tezuka and hoping that would be an incentive to say yes.

Kagome looked thoughtful.

"I'm sorry Ryuzaki-san. Unfortunately, I still need to practice archery and keep up with priestess duties. I would not be able to devote the proper amount of time the team and that seems unfair."

Ryuzaki sighed. She did expect nothing but dedication from the members of her team. She supposed she could at least count on her as a supporter.

"Please excuse me Ryuzaki-san. I have to go scold Nanjiro-ojisan." And with that she was off.

She chuckled heartily. She'd never seen her former student look so ruffled. She would definitely have to make sure Ryoma and Tezuka brought her around more often.

A/N: sorry for taking so long to update! A lot has happened in the past year and prevented me from updating. I hope you enjoy the new chapter. Please leave questions, comments, tips, etc. I would really appreciate them.

Also thank you to everyone who has reviewed! The nice words of encouragement and criticisms were helpful and needed.

Kage Hasu: I don't think any of them have played soccer before. I am sorry I didn't actually have them play. Perhaps in a later chapter it will happen.

Angelfire123: No, Sesshomaru is not her brother. I realized when I reread their interaction it seemed like he was. I really am still not sure how to portray Tezuka as he seems to act like an adult instead of a 14-15 year old boy.

Akatsuki's Dark Mistress: Sadly, I chose not to have Kagome join the tennis team. I am still trying to figure out the pairing, but a square would be interesting.

Demonic KunoichiKagi: You're too funny! Lol I will definitely explain all of that in due time. I am having fun with Kagome being a bit vague and toying with the Regulars.

Kage Otome: Thanks! Lol I am still trying to figure out an appropriate back story for them. Any ideas?