A/N: I'm so glad for those who review even though there was a long time between ch6 and ch7. The explanation may seem a bit weird but… Thanks to all who put me in their favorites, I love you guys.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Inuyasha characters but the story plot belongs to me. Nor do I own the songs that maybe presented.

Explaining

Rin had called it though Kagome didn't know it. She couldn't concentrate very well on what the teacher was talking about because she was so hungry. Miroku was sitting beside her and every time her stomach growled he smiled. She knew he was silently laughing at her. Most of the class he did until suddenly his stomach growled too. Then it was her turn to giggle at him. To her the hour and a half class seemed to drag on forever. When the class was finally over Miroku and Kagome just couldn't seem to get out of the class fast enough.

"Why don't we get something to eat before your stomach disturbs all the classes on campus." Miroku teased.

Acting offended Kagome huffed, "I do believe that my stomach was not the only one disturbing others."

All Miroku could do was smile. "Then," Kagome continued, "you could ask me some of the questions you have." The monk looked at her in surprise but all she said was, "I'm just that good."

They chose to go to the sandwich shop just off campus all the way there Miroku asked his questions. "So from your story you are saying that you're part demon? And you said that the one before you that brought the demon blood and priestess powers into balance before was named Aiko? What was she like? How do you know that you bring the two into balance? When did…"

Kagome laughed and interrupted his inquiry. "Hold on one question at a time. Yes I'm part demon. I only know about Aiko from the family stories so I have no idea what she was really like. She lived a long time ago. And… how I know that I bring the two together? Humh… I just know, something inside me is just saying that I possess both. My family has this test that says that I am."

"What kind of test?"

Kagome frowned a little. "Well it has gotten more scientific over the years but it has to do with the microscopic stuff in my blood. Every girl in the matriarchal side of the family gets tested. From what I made the specialist tell me there are micro-thingies in everyones blood."

Miroku got a big grin on his face as he teasingly asked, "Is that the technical term? Micro-thingies?"

Laughingly she replies, "Yes I believe that is the exact term he used. Anyway the micro-," Kagome smiles at the monk, "thingies have certain markers. There are three different kinds. One that holds just human markers, one that holds the markers for spiritual powers and the last holds the demon markers. From what the doctor said most humans have just the human markers and no power markers. Some people who come from lines of priestesses or," she nodded at Miroku, "monks have perfectly balanced human and power markers. And then with the half demons they have the demon and human markers but the demon marker is dominant except for that one day where the human marker becomes dominant but none have any power markers."

Kagome stopped and Miroku thought about it. "What about your family?"

She gave a thoughtful sigh. "My family is odd. All the markers are passed down through the female and not the male. Though the son's may get some they don't get all the markers. Don't ask me why because I couldn't find anyone who could tell me. The daughters get all the markers but most of the time one is more dominant than the others with the exception where they are priestesses. You know what I mean."

Miroku nodded.

"Fun odd fact, most of the moms in my family will only have one daughter; they may have many sons but one daughter. There is always a girl and very rarely will they have two daughters." Kagome stopped talking for a moment to see where they were. They had walked a little slowly but they were close to the shop.

When they were across the street from the door to the shop Kagome grabbed Miroku bringing him to a stop. He looked at her questioningly. "Some people eavesdrop and get weird when I talk about my family history in tight public spaces," she explained. Understanding lit his eyes so she went on. "In my blood all the markers are perfectly balanced, none more dominant then the rest." She looked at the sandwich shop and said, "So now you know my family history."

History was the key word that Miroku heard. "So what about the family of the present?"

"You know what? I'm super hungry. We should probably get inside before all the food is gone."

Miroku understood the evasion so he replied, "Me too. Come on slow-poke." Kagome relaxed as they raced each other to the deli door, both tried to trip the other to win. They were laughing as they reached the door at the same time. As a surprise as they were going in they saw Ayame, Inuyasha, Rin, Sango and Shessomaru coming out.

"Hey guys," Sango said seeing them a bit out of breath, "what's up?"

"Not much, just starving." Kagome replied.

Sango and Rin high fived each other as the brothers smiled. Miroku was confused but Kagome just ignored them. "Come on slow-poke since you lost you owe me lunch."

"What! I didn't lose. I clearly got to the door before you which means you owe me lunch." Miroku protested following Kagome. Silently the other four followed their friends back inside.

"Nuh-uh Iwon."

"Did not!"

"I so did!"

"No way."

They were laughing at the childness of it and were kind of making a scene so Kagome stops it by saying, "Alright let's agree to disagree but in the attempt to be fair I'll buy your lunch if you buy mine."

"Deal," Miroku said putting his hand out. Kagome took it and they laughed again.

When they got their meals Miroku and Kagome found the others at a corner booth and sat down. "So what have you guys been up to?" Miroku asked.

"Yeah we left you guys forever ago," Kagome added.

Shessomaru decided to answer. "Well we talked for a while and then we came here for a bite to eat meeting Ayame here. And just before we saw you guys Rin was saying how she isn't like Kagome."

Rin turned to Miroku. "They asked if what makes Kagome the way she is affects me as well. I told them no because our great grandfathers were brothers and her family condition goes through…"

"The female line, I know." Miroku finished. "Kagome was telling me a little more about it after class."

The girls looked at their friend. She nodded slightly saying, "He was interested in the how." Ayame didn't quite understand but she took her cues from the other two that it was ok. The three guys saw the looks but thought that it was just a girl thing.

Kagome decided to change the subject. "We need to find a new drummer and keyboardist."

"Ooh I'll make the flyers for auditions." Rin said excitedly.

"Why would you need auditions?" asked Inuyasha.

"Great make them for… not this weekend but next weekend." Sango replied while Kagome answered Inuyasha.

"Sango's brother, Kohaku, was our drummer and his friend Yura played the keyboard and since they're still in high school we have to find replacements." She turned to Sango. "This sucks ass. Now we have to break in new people. They have to learn the old stuff and the new songs that I have done."

Inuyasha was puzzled. "Wouldn't you have to teach your old people the new stuff any way? Plus don't you have rehearsals?"

To the half demons surprise Sango answered. "But the new people have to work twice as hard to memorize all of the songs where as Kohaku and Yura knew the old songs and would only have to learn the new songs. And of course we have rehearsals but that doesn't mean that the new people just memorize the set. They have to know more in case something changes." Then she turned to her roommate. "It's not as if we could wait a couple years for them to get here."

"I know," Kagome whined subsequently turning to Rin she said, "You might have to put a backup singer on there too."

"Wait why?"

"Sango you know that I want to do 'Wicked Little Girls' but if it's just you and me it doesn't sound right."

Ayame decided to speak up, "Is it a paying gig?"

Everyone looked at the wolf demon. "What?" Sango and Kagome said in chorus.

"Where you sing, do you get paid?"

"Well yes we get a most of the cover charge. We have to give a small amount to the place we go. But the rest comes to us." Sango explained.

"What do you do Sango?" Shessomaru wondered aloud. "Do you sing or play an instrument?"

"No, I'm the manager," came her frank answer. But teasingly she looked at Kagome and said, "I do all the hard work." Kagome rolled her eyes. "All the band has to do is show up and play but I have to do the heavy lifting of finding the places."

"Yeah yeah yeah," Kagome said waving her hand dismissively. "This is an old argument. Agree to disagree. Why do you ask?"

"Well," Ayame started shyly, "I can sing a little bit and I could use the extra cash."

Kagome perked up. "Really? That's great. If you come over to our apartment I can show some of the pieces we regularly use. The songs we play depends on where we play so we don't have a good idea of the set 'til we get the gig. Rin you'll sing too right?"

"You sing as well?" Shessomaru asked interestedly.

"Don't sound so surprised," she retorted. "I can sing a little. I'm not as good as Kagome so when I do sing it's usually back up. Sure Kags I'll sing as soon as your lazy manager gets a gig set up."

The group chuckled as Sango huffed offended.

"Well I have another class to teach so I'm gonna go." Shessomaru said getting up to leave.

Rin got up with him saying, "I should get started on the flyers. Ayame you want to help?"

"Sure."

"Then we'll see you guys later."

As they were walking out the door Kagome yelled, "Oh Ayame come by about sixish for the songs." Ayame waved in acknowledgment.

Sango also got up and said, "I gotta go run some errands so I'll meet you at home." Kagome nodded and as she walked to the door Miroku jumped up going after Sango. As they were walking out the door Kagome and Inuyasha heard him call to her saying, "Hey can I come with you?"

That just left Kagome with Inuyasha. The silence was awkward until Inuyasha cleared his throat. "So… do you have any more classes today?"

"No, I'm done for the day. What about you?"

"I have a chemistry class at five."

Kagome was surprised. She couldn't quite see it in her mind's eye. "Really? What's your major?"

Inuyasha chuckled at this. "I haven't claimed a major yet, though not for my parents' lack of trying."

Silence again.

Again Inuyasha was the one to break the silence. "Do you want to get out of here?"

"Sure."

They left and started walking toward the apartment complexes. When they reached Kagome's building she asks, "Do you want to come up?"

The hanyō smiled. "Sure, maybe you could give me a private concert."

She flashed him a smile, which he couldn't decipher the meaning off, but he followed her gladly.