Chapter 17: No Longer a Secret
Ai walks down the hallway with Izayoi. "Ai I'm curious about your daughter's well-being." Izayoi starts off. Ai nods as they turn the corner, bumping into Inuyasha. "Oh sorry mom, Mrs. Higurashi." He said respectfully to the two women. "It's okay son, but do you think you could help up out with something?" Izayoi asks him. He hesitates in his head, "Sure what is it?" Ai spoke this time, "Could you explain to us about Kagome's behavior?" Ai asks him as they walk down the other way of the hall. "What do you mean by that?" He asks, hoping not to close about her breaking point. "I know the lone fact that my husband and Kagome as incredibly close together and she'd do anything for him, even when he passed away." Ai explains to him so far. "I never knew." He comments her explamation. "Ever since then, I think she cannot go any further in her life. There were times that she'd commit suicide." Hearing that made Inuyasha gasps in fear. "Why would she do that? As far as I know she's too innocent to do such at thing." He said back to them. Unknowingly they made it into the living room and got themselves comfortable on the furniture. "I knew that as well but it turns out that she could never let go of her father's death. Sota was too little about this so it was hard on me as well to take care of him, even my father in-law did his best to help out." Ai said in a said tone. Seeing it coming Izayoi holds her shoulder to comfort her as well. "Inuyasha, did Kagome find out anything about how the house burned down?" Izayoi asks in this. He sighs, "not much, but we're still investaging. The only thing I did was put up a barrier to protect it. I haven't found any evidence yet for the cause." He responded to them. "Whenever you do, could you take Sesshomaru and your father to find any clues as well? They've been through situations like this before and I bet this isn't any different from their previous one." Izayoi suggest her son. Taking her word for, might be useful. Knowing him, his brother and father are the best there is when tracking down anything. "Sure I'll let them know." He stands up and walks back out into the kitchen.
While in the kitchen Inuyasha got himself a can of Pepsi and thought over what his mother said. 'I'll get to the bottom of this. But one thing bothers me, how could the fire spread so quickly. I had the barrier protecting them from any unwanted visitors.'He thought to himself. He knows where to locate his dad and brother. He walks down the hallway on the other side of the mansion. The door in front of him, is different from the other ones in the building. He knocks on the door hoping one of them could answer. It does and a female in lab coat comes peeking through. "Oh hi Inuyasha? What brings you here?" She asks nicely as she widens the door for him. "Hey Rin, I was hoping if Sesshomaru or my father were here. I need their help with something." Inuyasha said to her so far. "I might think that they're back in the room doing tests on their projects." Rin said as she takes him to the back of the room. Looking through the window, Inuyasha and Rin see the boys testing glasses that their wearing. "Those there are mind eye contacts, they have the ability to read anyone's mind like an open book." Rin explains it so far. Inuyasha grins, "Sweet. I bet they can help me out." He said with interest. Rin pulls out a chart, "And if I'm right, I think they can be completed by the end of the month." She explains the duration of the project. He chuckles. "I have to admit that this could give us the advantage of court cases in the near future." Rin nods with a smile. They look back into the examination and witness more on the eye contact lens.
Kagome walks down the hall thinking about her father's words. "I can't believe he'd hide something like that from, personally." She said to herself with an unplesent tone. Ai on the other side from behind Kagome heard it. 'What did my husband hide from her?' she thought as she walks to Kagome's room. (Remember they're staying at the Takahashi Residence Mansion). Ai opens the door and looks thoroughly around. Looks to average from her, and yet something's off with the room. She can see the queen size bed, a walk in closet, an entertainment part, and a personal bathroom for Kagome. Then she sees something sticking out from under the bedskirt. She walks up to it and pulls the box that has her husband's name on it. Looking around she takes the top off and find the envolope with a letter written for Kagome. She reads the letter, knowing it's not right to reads someone's personal business, especially your own family relative. After reading the entire thing. She is in shock. Even the words had really effected Kagome's life. "Mom what are you doing with dad's box?" Kagome asks her with a suspisious voice. Ai nerously laughs and gives the box back to her daughter. After seeing what Ai did behind Kagome's back, Kagome sighs, "Mom I know what you're thinking." She starts off. Ai is shocked to hear that. "Thinking of What?" She asks as a reply. Kagome sits on the bed edge. "You sorta found out what dad did before he died." Ai sighs, "Kagome, I'm surprised for why Hige would live his song in his dedication. Little did you know, that song was for your birthday. But ever since he passed away he didn't want you to see it until you're fully ready to experience another part of his death. I was doing what he said in his will." AI explains the situation so far. Kagome looks down, "What about Sota? He was too young to know anything about this. And I bet gramps already handle the lost of his only son." Ai can see the depression growing within her. "He'll have to handle it sooner than expected. But for now, you should put this aside and try to rest for now." She suggests and leaves the room. Kagome puts the box back under her bed and took her mother's word to get so rest, even though it's early in the evening, but she didn't care. All she wanted was to get all the rest she needs.
By the time Ai left the room, she turns to see Izayoi outside waiting for her. "I'm sorry about your husband's death. I for one sensed it when I first met her." Izayoi starts off as they walk down the hall. Ai nods, "It's hard for her the most. They had a special bond unlike any other. But what is done and done and there's nothing we could do about it." Ai replies with a stern tone. Izayoi understands what she means by that. As they enter the living room, they find Inutaishou and Sesshomaru having a conversation. "Izayoi, Ai. I have something interested to tell you." Inutaishou gestures them to sit down. Izayoi sits by him, while Ai take a seat across from them, by Sesshomaru's side. "We happened to find out who was behind the fire at your residence." Inutaishou starts off. Ai nods to let him continue. "It turns out that it were two kids from your daughter's and my son's school." Ai gasps at the part first, but instantly calmed down. "So do you have police to track them down?" Ai asks instead. Inutaishou shakes his head, "No I'd rather have Inuyasha to take this job and find what their objectives are." He pulls out a eye contacts container from in his pocket. "These are the key to finding out." He explains as he opens the tops. Ai looks at them. "Contacts lens? Why these?" Ai asks as she looks at them carefully. "These are not ordinary contact lens." Sesshomaru takes over. "What do you mean?" Ai asks him with a confused look. "These will help Inuyasha read minds of anyone he looks at. Like he'd be a psychic." He states the purpose. Ai nods figuring it'll be easy for Inuyasha to use them. "It's getting late, and the kids have school tomorrow. This will a good time for Inuyasha to use them." Izayoi said as they head up to their rooms. Ai gives the container back to Inutaishou so he can give them to Inuyasha first thing in the morning.