Disclaimer- I don't own Inuyasha.

Title- Left Behind

Summary- She loved him. He loved her. One night changed everything and she ran away. Now she's back only to find the one thing she left behind was the thing she wished she didn't.

Genre- Romance/Drama

Note- They are ALL human. No demons or hanyous!

Chapter 12: Greetings

Kagome's eyes softened as she continue to stare at the visitor at the door.

Golden eyes seem to get over the shock and turned emotionless.

Jade raised an eyebrow as she studied the two adults before her. She half smirked and then cleared her throat. "So . . .um . . .yeah," she said as she grabbed on Inuyasha's hand and dragged him inside.

Finally, he looked down to see the young girl, smiling at him happily.

"Don't you wanna come in?" Jade asked innocently.

Inuyasha looked at Kagome, who looked like she jumped, and then at Jade. He raised a brow. "Even if I didn't want to, you still dragged me in," he said casually.

Jade frowned. "You smart-ass."

"Look who's talking," he smirked.

"Inuyasha! Nice to see you again, buddy!" Miroku blurted out, excitingly, out of no where.

"Yeah. It's nice to see you again," Sango muttered, looking anywhere but him.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "It's only been a three weeks," he said annoyed. "You know I was going to come back . . .not like some people," he muttered the last part, looking back at Kagome.

Then everyone looked back at her.

Kagome's eyes were still on Inuyasha. She didn't notice she was staring and still holding on the door knob, until Inuyasha walked over to her. She blinked and looked down trying to hide her blush.

Inuyasha reached to grab the door and pulled it slightly away from Kagome, causing her to let go of the door knob. He leaned down to make eye contact with her. He smirked when she looked up and let out an audible gasp.

"You know," he whispered huskily. "It's rude to stare."

Kagome's eyes widen. She opened her mouth to say something, but nothing come out.

Inuyasha eyed her body, down and up. "Well . . . I can see you haven't changed much," he commented. He turned around and grabbed the door knob from the outside. He looked at the married couple. "I'm taking Jade for dinner tonight, okay?" he said flatly. It was clear he didn't want to be near her.

"You don't need our permission, you know that my dear friend," Miroku said as he walked to the couch and sat down.

"Get your coat, Jade. It's kinda chilly tonight," Sango said monotonously.

Jade smiled even more as she ran to the coat closet and pulled out her coat. She quickly put it on. As she headed to the door she noticed Kagome stood still in the same spot. She was looking ahead. Jade stood in front of her and waved her hand in front of her face. It caught her attention ad Kagome looked down. Jade smiled lightly. "See you later, Kagome," she said gently.

Kagome nodded.

Jade looked away and looked at Inuyasha, who looked like he turned away quickly not wanting to seem like he was looking at them. Jade pulled on his sleeve from his coat and walked out of the house. "Come on," she said.

Inuyasha nodded and walked out, closing the door.

Hearing the door close, Kagome let out a loud sigh she's been holding. She looked up and noticed how Miroku and Sango were staring at her with concerned looks. She smiled lightly. "I'm fine guys," she said casually.

"You didn't act fine to me, Kagome," Miroku commented.

"Kagome . . ." Sango said.

Kagome looked at Miroku. "I'm fine." She walked up stairs, ignoring the four eyes following her.

"I LOVE SPAGHETTI!" Jade said out loud in pure joy.

Inuyasha sighed. "What am I going to do with you?" he groaned as people eyed them.

Jade looked around, noticing people staring at them because of her outburst.

She flicked them off.

"Jade! Are you trying to get us kicked out of this restaurant, too," Inuyasha scowled.

Jade sniggered. "Lighten up," she said as she continued to eat. "Uncle Souta said it's good to show people to mind their own business."

Then Jade noticed he didn't retorted with one of his smart ass comments. She looked up, only to find him staring at her intensely.

"What?" Jade asked annoyed.

Inuyasha's eyes were serious. "Why?" he asked flatly.

Jade rose a brow. "Why, what?"

"Why did you behave like that to her?" he asked roughly. "Didn't you say you hate her?"

Jade looked away.

"Jade . . ." he sighed.

Jade looked back at him.

"I'm just a little confused," he explained, playing with his food.

Jade sighed. "We talked . . ." what else can she say?

"And you have forgiven her?" Inuyasha asked, taking some spaghetti in his mouth.

Jade frowned. "What do you think, I'm stupid or somethin?" she growled.

Inuyasha swallowed. "Answer the question, squirt."

Jade shook her head.

Inuyasha stared at her. "You never did hate her," he said casually. "You just hated the fact that you were compared to her."

Jade frowned.

"That's what she told you, didn't she?" he said taking some more spaghetti in his mouth.

"But I didn't forgave her," she sneered.

"I know," he said, looking out the window from the restaurant.

Jade's expression softened. "Dad . . ." she said softly.

Inuyasha looked back at her. "I'm not going to tell you to hate her and act all cold towards her. It's between you and her."

Jade's stared at him with soft eyes. "I didn't forgive her," she said.

Inuyasha rolled his spaghetti with his fork. "You just stated that," he said in a matter-of-fact voice.

Jade lowered her gaze to her lap. "But she is still my mother," she whispered. "I just don't get how can someone who holds so much . . .how . . ."

She heard Inuyasha sighed. "I know. I don't blame you," he said coldly. "But don't ever judge a book by its cover."

Jade sighed. "I know."

'How can I not know? How stupid can I get?' she asked herself, madly.

Kagome turned on her side on the bed. Staring at the wall, she questioned herself again.

'It obvious, this town is small,' she told herself.

Her eyes softened as she remembered the man that was downstairs moments ago. He doesn't look like the boyish boy she knew when she was young. Now, he looks more like an erotic super model. As cliche as it sounds, it's true. He doesn't hold the boyish looks he had. He looks a lot more mature and incredibly fierce. He looks like one of those sexy bad boys on magazines that girls drool about. The one's that turn you on with one look. She shook her head, blushing. His silver hair is the same length, she noted. It flows gracefully down his back, just above his waist, like hers. And his eyes. His eyes are still the beautiful, golden-amber hues she remembers. The intensity in them was enough to make her melt.

But then she frowned as she remembered the humor that was in them when he took the door knob out of her hands and embarrass her like that.

'That asshole is still the same,' she said sourly in her mind.

She sighed and turned on her back, rubbing her temples.

'The same characteristics that drove me into his arms . . .twelve years ago,' she thought sadly.

"Honey! I'm home!" Jade yelled as she came inside the house, locking the door.

"Jade, hon, we're right here," Sango said annoyed, watching T.V. with Miroku.

Jade pouted. "Not even a 'hi' do I get?"

Miroku pulled his eyes away from the televison and grinned at Jade. "Hi, sweety!"

Jade rolled her eyes. "Not the type of greeting I was hoping for, but it's something." She put her coat in the coat closet. "Night.," she said quickly as she ran upstairs.

As she stood in front of her door, she sighed. She looked at the door next to hers.

"I think I got some s'plainin to do," she said in an accent.

She walked to the door and lightly knocked. "Kagome?"

"Come in," the small voice called out.

Jade took a deep breathe and opened the door.

The room was dark and there was a figure that laid on the bed.

"Bleak," Jade muttered. She walked in and walked to the bed.

Hopping on, she looked down at Kagome with a playful smile.

Kagome stared at her with questioning eyes. "You think this is funny?"

Jade chuckled. "In a way. But you have to admit. You should of seen it coming," she said flatly.

Kagome sighed. "Who told you?" she asked as she rubbed her temples in frustration.

"He did," she said softly.

Kagome looked at her in shock. "He . . .did?"

Jade nodded slowly. "Yup. I know about your history with him," she said. She tilted her head to the side. "And let me tell you. That was quite bitchy of you to do such a thing to him," she said in her casual voice.

Kagome winced. 'But you only know one side of the story.'

"Jade?" Kagome whispered.

"Yes?" she said kind of annoyed.

Kagome sighed. "Dad?" she questioned.

Jade looked away and sighed. "I know he's not my biological father, Kagome. But he is still like a father to me. More than Miroku, actually," she said quietly. "He's been there for me since I could remember."

Kagome swallowed her own saliva. Did she hear correctly? "Been there for you?" she asked confused.

Jade nodded, finally, looking back. "He's the one who took care of me the most. Taking me to the hospital when I was sick, making sure I do good at work, giving me advice, supporting me, you know . . .stuff . . .like that," she decided to stop as she saw Kagome's tears forming.

Kagome wiped her eyes. She sniffled as she chuckled a little. "You gotta be kidding me?" she whispered pathetically.

"It's not funny," Jade said firmly.

Kagome stared at her as tears silently fell, one by one, down her cheek. "I know . . ." she trailed off.

Jade narrowed her eyes. "Then why do you . . .?"

Kagome smiled sadly, looking up at the ceiling. "He's been there for you, Jade, before you were even born," she whispered.

"What?" Jade asked confused.

Kagome sniffled. "He's the one who was there when I found out I was pregnant. He was there when you were born. I'm sure you know his story," she whispered.

"You mean the story not his story," Jade corrected.

"His story," Kagome said firmly.

Jade frowned. "What do you mean by that? Everyone knows you cheated on my dad with some rich bastard," she said cruelly. "And when you found out you were pregnant it went down hill for you. My dad found out you cheated on him and then you go off and marry the bastard. It makes me sick to know I was an offspring produced like that."

Kagome frowned. She grabbed Jade from the hand and pulled her on the other side of the bed, next to Kagome. Kagome pinning her down.

"Let go of me!" Jade said harshly.

Kagome breathed harshly. She looked angry. "Don't you ever," she said furiously. "Ever say that."

Jade glared at her. "It's the truth," she sneered.

"Just get one thing straight here," Kagome said angrily. "I never cheated on him. Do you understand?"

Jade scoffed, "Do you expect me to believe this? Sango said how miserable you were when you left me here with her," she said in a shaky, angry voice. "You couldn't handle the pressure, could you, Kagome? You couldn't handle to take care of me. You didn't even want me. Not even that asshole of a father that I have."

Kagome's tears fell down her cheeks. "It's true I couldn't handle to take care of you, Jade. And it's true he didn't care about you. But I never, I NEVER said I didn't want you," she said pathetically.

Jade felt her own tears run down her cheeks. "Then why?"

Kagome shook her head. "What difference does it make. I cheated on Inuyasha, didn't I?" she asked with humor.

Jade narrowed her eyes. "You probably regretted it, didn't you? Probably wished you didn't listen to your mother."

Kagome gasped. "How did-"

"Like I said, he told me," Jade interrupted.

Kagome's eyes softened. "Yeah, I regretted everything," she said quietly. "I guess we will always blame the way we are because of the mother."

Jade's eye's softened. "I have no mother to blame," she whispered.

Kagome pulled her close to her and sobbed. "I'm so sorry, Jade," she whispered. "I'm so sorry."

Jade wrapped her arms around her. "Yeah, me too. But I'm grateful my dad is here at least."

Kagome sighed. "Jade-"

"Like I said. I know he's not my biological father. The real name of my biological father is Kouga Wolf. He's in jail for raping three women, and killing one of them. He's there until the day of his death," she said as if she memorized it by a book. "And Kagome Higurashi took full custody of me and my last name is switch to your maiden name. And you divorced him."

Kagome's eyes widen. "What?" she looked down at Jade. "How did you know that?"

Jade rolled her eyes. "It was on the news that he went to jail and a damn lawyer came to speak with Sango telling her about the divorce and custody crap," she said as if it was the obvious thing to say. "And of course I was told the name of that bastards in jail. I'm not stupid or naive as you think I am."

"No you're not," Kagome frowned. "You're very well informed about things. Thanks to . . .Inuyasha, I presume. That's why you called me a two-face."

Jade nodded. "Yup," she said simply.

Kagome's expression sadden. "I don't blame you."

"Hello there, Kagome!" Rin chirped happily. "Ready for a new day for work?"

Kagome yawned involuntary. "Sure," she muttered. "What ever you say, Rin?" She continued to walk to her office.

"See you later!" Rin yelled out.

'Girl MUST be on crack,' Kagome said mentally.

Finally, reaching to her office, Kagome sat down on her chair. She put her elbows on her desk and buried her head in her hands.

Then she without her realizing she was falling asleep. However, she immediately woke up as a loud thud was made before her. She looked at the huge stack of paper in front of her.

"It's not appropriate to sleep on the job, Ms. Higurashi," a muscular voice said.

Kagome's eyes widen and she gasped as she looked up.

"Inuyasha?" she gasped.

Inuyasha stood in front of her, looking like a model with his business suit, with an angry face. "So . . .my brother was right when he said he had a surprise for me?" he growled.

Kagome felt her heart beat faster.

"I need you to check these documents for me," he said with venom in his voice.

Kagome nodded carefully. "Yes, Inu-"

"And you not address me as such," he spat. "You will address me as Mr. Takahashi. Do you understand?"

Kagome's eyes softened. She nodded.

"Good. Now I have work to do," he said firmly. "And you will not waste my time unless you have something for me, understand?"

"Yes, Mr. Takahashi," she whispered.

Inuyasha walked away and out of the office. He felt his heart tug as he witnessed the sadness in the blue eyes he fell in love with many years ago. But he shook it of and put on a fierce face. He walked to his brother's office.

He opened it, only to hear a scream from a woman.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "Rin, if you don't mind, I have to talk to your husband.," he said rather annoyed, yet angry.

Rin quickly buttoned her blouse and got off her husband's lap. Blushing, she excused herself from the two men in the office and walked out, closing the door.

Inuyasha eyes his brother angrily.

Sesshomaru held his face emotionless as usual. "What do I owe your visit to my office, little brother?" he asked coldly, standing up.

Inuyasha growled, "You know damn well! What the fuck were you thinking hiring her? Do you know what she did to me?"

Sesshomaru raised a brow. "She was qualified for the job, Inuyasha."

Inuyasha snarled. "Bull shit!"

"Get used to it. Unless you find something wrong with her, fire her," Sesshomaru said seriously.

He was mentally laughing.

"You bastard," Inuyasha spat.

Sesshomaru chuckled as he walked towards the door but stopped at Inuyasha's side. "I think you need to correct yourself. As far as I'm concern, I knew our father," and he left his office.

Inuyasha breathed harshly. He looked down to his feet and closed his eyes to calm down. But it didn't work. Pain, anger, and agony was filling his heart. He opened them and felt tears falling down his cheeks. He wiped them furiously.

He turned around to walk to the door, but he stopped when he touched the knob. He remembered Kagome was there. His eyes softened when he remembered those sad eyes looking at him just a few moments ago.

She hasn't changed much. She's as beautiful as ever. Her body has matured and she has the curves on the right places. Her raven hair is as shiny and long as ever. And it still looks soft. Her lips still look kissable. And her eyes are as mesmerizing as ever. Even before they started dating, he would always tell her how her eyes always got his attention. They still hold the same innocence as they did before. She looks like the same Kagome he knew before.

The same one who broke his heart.

'The heart that has never been healed,' he thought as he finally opened the door and walked out.

This chapter was kinda tricky to do. But I hope you guys enjoyed it. I bet you guys still have some questions waiting to be answered.

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