The Pain of Memories : Sharing Of Secrets The Pain of Memories Sharing Of Secrets

The group sat and watched as Kagome sobbed in Sango's arms. Trying to think of a way to sooth her, Sango gently rubbed her hand up and down her spine. Inuyasha could feel his inner beast screaming to get out, to protect the one he loves. Digging his claws into the flaw boards was all he could do at the present time. He could destroy things later but now, Kagome needed him. Half an hour past and Kagome managed to cry herself to sleep. Once everything was quiet again, Sango placed Kagome back in bed.

"Inuyasha, who's this Mai?" she asked, while pushing stray hairs from the tiny girls face.

Inuyasha gave a deep sigh. As much as he thought they should know, he knew it wasn't his place to tell them. He was caught in the middle. If he told them, then they would have a better understanding about how to deal with Kagome, but then again if he did tell them, when Kagome is normal again they could plummet her with questions.

"Look, i don't think its my place to say." he said quietly, as not to wake up Kagome "It's not 'cause i don't want to, its just...It's her past not mine."

"But Inuyasha, who else can tell us? You can not expect Kagome to tell us, she is still only a child. You saw how upset she got. And it's not like we can go to her era and ask her parents now is it?." asked Miroku..

Inuyasha's ears lowered further. Besides the fact that they were still ringing from the hight pitched crys, with Miroku talking rather lowdly in his face did not make things any better. He stood abruptly and walked towards the door.

"Fine. At least come out here then. If Kagome hears this she'll freak." he said over his shoulder, then left the hut.

Taking a quick glance at each other, then all stood and followed. Once outside, they seated themselfs quite a ways away from the hut, but not far that Inuyasha couldn't hear all of Kagome's movments.

"So why do you have to tell us out here? And why can't Kagome hear it?" asked Shippo.

"If you shut it, i can tell ya can't i?!" growled the Hanyou.

Shippo pouted but became quiet. Clearing his throat, Inuyasha started speaking.

"Mai is Kagome's older sister..."

"Sister? How come we've never heard about her then?" Cut in Sango.

"I was about to tell you! Now you gonna shut it so i can tell you or you gonna keep butting in?!"

"Sorry." she whispered, lowering her head.

"We haven't heard anything about her 'cause she's dead." he stated bluntly.

Holding up a hand to stop any oncoming questions he began talking again.

"She was killed in an accident. I can't explain how cause i don't understand it myself. Kagome's mother said that Kagome and Mai were playing and there was an accident, Mai died but Kagome survied. She died on Kagome's sixth birthday. Meaning in Kagome's mind at the moment, Mai has only just died. Those cuts and bruises, i know how she got them too." he said, growling at his last sentence.

Miroku slumped his head in his hands. It was all becoming to much for him. His usual calm exteriour had vanished long ago.

"Why didn't she tell me about her sister dying? She tells me everything else..I know more stuff about Kagome then Sango does. Even more than Inuyasha! Unless she feels she can't talk to me anymore. No thats not the reason. So why would she not tell me something as important as this...?" he thought, but was cut off by Inuyasha.

"Kagome's father was really close to Mai, he even thought that Mai was his only daughter. Meaning he didn't even care about Kagome. But when Mai died he went all violent and took it out on Kagome.." he said, snarling and bearing his fangs, his eyes starting to bleed red. "Our Kagome doesn't remember any of this. Her mother said she was in an accident not long after Mai died and she lost her memory. She doesn't remember Mai or her father. So we can't say anything to her when she's normal again. Got it?"

"Inuyasha! She's okay now, she's safe. You need to calm down! We won't say anything to her!" said Sango, placing a comforting hand on his shoulder.

It worked, but only in stopping his transformation. The anger he felt would not disappear and he doubted it ever would. Rubbing his forehead he sighed. He knew he was going to have to tell them everything he knew now, but just repeating it in his head was hard enough. Just the thought of Kagome being hurt made his heart ache and his Yokai blood boil.

"What do you mean "he went after Kagome"? I don't get it." asked Shippo, his face beeming with confusion.

"Sweetie, Inuyasha means that Kagome's dad use to hurt her..." she said sadly, praying that she would not break down in tears.

The tiny Kitsune's eyes widened and his mouth opened in shock.

"H-he use to do WHAT?!" he yelled.

Everyones attention was brought to Shippo. His anger was so high that his beast was going crazy. It was the first time they had seen him like this, and to be quite honest, it was rather frightening. His eyes shone a blood red, his claws and fangs grew in length and his aura was visible and blue flames swirled around his tightened fists. His height doubled and so did his power. ( In the past two years, Shippo had grown. He's now up to Kagome's knee-caps, meaning he can't ride on their shoulders anymore. When he transforms he is about the same size as Kagome when she's 17)

"Shippo! Calm down!!" cried Sango.

Nothing was working. He was lost in a sea of rage. No one hurts his Kagome and gets away with it. Before his transformation was complete he suddenly returned to normal. He swung around to face the hut.

"She heard us..." he whispered.

"What?!" yelled Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango in unison.

Running as fast as he could, Inuyasha stormed into the old hut. Kagome was huddled in a corner staring in complete shock at the strange man that came running in. She let out a tiny "Eeep" as he jumped beside her and stretched out a hand.

"Kagome? Are you okay?" he asked kindly.

Frightened of what he was going to do, she cowered and turned away. His heart sank. He could handle that she didn't remember him, but being afraid of him...That was something different.

"Kagome, i'm not going to hurt you...I promise."

Daring to look at him, she slowly turned her face and looked deep into his eyes. Something told her she should beleive him. Something from deep within. Giving a curt nod she crawled onto his lap and snuggled into him kimono.

"I promise i'm not going to let anything happen to you Kagome." he said.

His voice was nothing more than a low rummble to her ears. It was soothing. Closing her eyes she listened as the rummbling continued. She soon noticed that he was sort of growling. No...Puring..

"Why you purring? Your not a cat.." she said, pulling her head back to she could see his face.

Raising an eyebrow at her question, he tryed his best to stiffle a chuckle. At his lack of answers, Kagome thought she said something wrong. She smacked her hand across her mouth.

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to...I'm sorry! Please don't tell daddy!!" she cried and leap off his lap.

"Kagome..."

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