Hello, me again. Sorry for the long wait. Horrible writer's block and homework load's been building up. Anyway, little recape. Denzo and Takara has spend their first night at their dorm and had a new dream. One where their wristbands were removed and they turned into half-demons. But is the demon in their dream telling the truth? Are they really half-demon like their father? Lets find out. Here's Chapter three.

Chapter #3 The Invite and Inuyasha's Concern

Two weeks later after having that dream, things have quiet for Denzo and Takara. Unusually quiet. No new dreams have appeared or any old ones either. Takara couldn't help but worry about it. Denzo was just glad he was able to get some sleep but even though he told his sister not to worry about it. He too was worried about it like she is.

A week later, Denzo packed up his things and left Marketing to head for his last class of the day, which was Ancient History. The only class he and Takara have together. He just climbed the stairs to the third floor when he felt something hard brush against his arm.

"Oh, sorry there."

"It's o..." Denzo stopped when he saw who accidently bumped into him.

It was a young girl around his age with long red hair tied back in a high braided ponytail. Her eyes were a bright green and her skin was a light cream colour. She wore a pair of light green capris and a light purple T. shirt.

Denzo gapped at the girl in front of him. He's never seen a girl like that before. At least not with hair as red as hers was. It was the colour of rose petals.

"Don't worry." she said. "You're not the first to stare at me like that."

Denzo blinked in confusion before he shook his head. "I'm sorry, I just...never seen hair as...red as yours."

The girl giggled. "Most people haven't and it's my natural colour. I'm Kumiko Misaki."

"Denzo Higurashi."

"You new here?"

"My twin sister and I live at Higurashi Shrine across town."

"I've lived here all my life." Kumiko said. "What's your next class?"

"Ancient History." Denzo answered.

"Same here."

"You...want to...walk with me?"

"Sure."

As the two teens started to walk down the hall. Kumiko's eyes glowed yellow a little as she grinned.

"Perfect. Phase one is almost complete."

Meanwhile, in the Ancient History classroom. Takara sat at her desk and stared out the window. Her day has gone by good so far. a test in Math, two essays in English and Art and a quiz in Chemistry. She was early for class and normally when that happens, she read a book or do homework from her previous classes. But not today. She couldn't stop thinking about the dreams. What do they mean? And why did they stop all of a sudden? She couldn't figure out the answer. She pulled out the necklace from her shirt and fingered the blood-red beads. The small glass orbs felt warm against her skin. Like there was power flowing through them.

"Are these for real?"

Then she heard footsteps and quickly tucked the necklace back into her shirt. She turned to see her brother and a red headed girl entered the room. She raised an eyebrow as she watch the two walk towards the desks next to her. Who is this girl?

"Hey, Takara."

Takara blinked when she heard her brother's voice.

"Hey, Denzo." she said, smiling a little hoping to hide her concern.

"Kumiko, this is my twin, Takara. Takara this is Kumiko."

"Nice to meet you." Kumiko said.

"Same here." Takara said. "You interested in Anicent History too?"

"All my life." Kumiko replied. "Anyway, the college is throwing a party tonight in the courtyard. You two planning to go?"

"A party, huh?" Denzo said. "Sounds like fun."

"That's what I first thought." Kumiko said. "What do you think Takara?"

"Huh?"

"You coming to the party tonight?"

"Oh, yeah sure I'll be there. Maybe I'll meet somebody there."

Then the teacher walked in and everyone went to their seats. As time dragged on, Takara stared at Kumiko for a few minutes before she continued to take notes. She had nothing against her but she can't stop thinking that there was something about her. Like she's hidding something. If so what?

As Kumiko wrote down notes, she sensed someone was watching her. She looked to see Takara turning her attention to her paper. She grinned a little as watched Denzo's sister scratch her pen across the page. She knew she was staring at her eariler. She knew Takara sensed her powers but she said nothing. Kumiko knew the time to reveal her secret to the twins will come. But now is not the time. First, she must gain their trust and then help them discover what they really are. She knew there was power in the wristbands they wore. A power hidding their true forms and powers.

"I have to plan this carefully." Kumiko thought. "I need their help so I can't scare them off. Now Phase One is complete. Phase Two will be put into place after the party."

Meanwhile, at Higurashi Shrine. Inuyasha sat at the base of the Sacred Tree on the grounds. Staring at the moonless sky. It was a New Moon tonight and usually it was the time he should go find a place to hide until sunrise. For the time when the New Moon is out is when he becomes mortal and lose his demon powers. Now he's living in the Modern Era with Kagome and the kids, he was able to sleep when he wanted to during the moonless night.

But not tonight.

Tonight he waited until Kagome and his mother-in-law went to bed before he went outside and sat at the base of the tree that's been on the grounds of the shrine for centuries. Something has been bothering him since he found out about the beads his wife made for the twins. She said they were for protection. But he had a feeling they also had another purpose, like his Tetsusaiga. Even thought Kagome denied that when he asked her about it. It didn't shake the feeling. He knew the twins will find out about their heritage sooner or later. But when that day comes, will he be ready to tell them he's a half-demon?

"She's planning to tell them, I can tell." he said to himself as he placed his hands on the back of his head and rested against the tree trunk. "Those beads not like the ones we're selling to tourists."

" I sensed two spells conbined together in them. I know one is for protection, but what is the other one for? It felt like..."

Then his eyes widen.

"Of course." he said.

"Inuyasha, what are you doing out here?"

Inuyasha jumped as he heard his wife's voice. He turned to see Kagome standing in the doorway. Looking worried.

"Nothing." Inuyasha lied. "I just...needed some air."

"Inuyasha." Kagome scolded.

Inuyasha's eyes widen a little. He sometimes forget that Kagome was always good at knowing something was wrong with him. He sometimes wonders if she had empathic abilities too.

"It's nothing, Kagome." he said again. "I just can't sleep. No big deal."

"Come on, Inuyasha. Tell what's bothering you. I thought you were done with keeping secrets from me."

Inuyasha smirked a little. He has to admit, he hasn't kept as many secrets from Kagome as he did when he first met her in the Feudal Era. Mostly because it was hard to now he and Kagome are married.

"Alright, fine. I'll talk." Inuyasha said, giving up. "I was just wondering about those beads you made for Denzo and Takara."

"You're still concerned about that?" Kagome asked. "Inuyasha, I told you, there's nothing to be worried about. Those beads are the same as the ones we're selling here."

"No, Kagome, they're not." Inuyasha said. "Just because I'm human now doesn't mean I can't sense magical energy. I sensed two types of energy in those beads. One is for protection and the other is for binding. You're planning to tell the twins are you?"

Kagome was taken aback but didn't show it. Instead she glared at her husband.

"So what if I did." she snapped. "You know the wristbands won't hold forever. Tonight is the night they'll lose their power and they'll be able to remove them."

"What? Why didn't you tell me?"

"Remember four years ago? It was a New Moon and you caught Denzo trying to remove his wristband?"

Inuyasha swallowed as some colour drained from his face. Denzo and Takara were fifteen and he caught his son trying to take off the wristband. He was about to unhook the clasp when Inuyasha stopped him and told him to go to his room. It was a close call from having to tell the twins his secret. He wasn't ready to then. But is he ready to tell them now if they try and remove the wristbands tonight?

"What makes you think they take the wristbands off tonight?" Inuyasha asked.

"I just an video email from Denzo this evening." Kagome answered. "He said they're having a good time at the college."

"So?"

"But he also said the clasp on his wristband broke and the wristband came off. Takara was also able to remove hers."

"What?! That...that can't be...by sunrise they'll..."

"I know. That's why you have go to the college and tell them, Inuyasha."

"What? Why..."

"Because the spell on the clasp is broken, Inuyasha." Kagome explained. "And once it's broken, it could never take effect again. They'll be able to take off and out on the wristbands when ever they want now."

"Great!" Inuyasha groaned.

Uh oh, Denzo and Takara has removed the wristbands and it's the New Moon. What will happen to them in the morning. Stay tuned for the next chapter of Secrets from the Ashes of Time.