A/N: Okay, so the last chapter was a little short in my opinion. Don't worry this one had the potential to be much longer. I have a thing for long stories and chapter so, I hope you enjoy! Lemme know how I'm doing? (:
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. I only own Shiori and Takumi ;)
Chapter 3, Surprise!
"Tell me you're joking." she added a little lower.
"Nope" was all she said with a smirk.
"Cool we're going to Japan!" Takumi chimed.
"Takumi." she simply said and he went back to looking at his plate.
"Rin, I have work, here." she simply said hoping that was the end of that.
"Kagome don't fight us on this. Don't you want to see your mother and brother? Have they even met the pups?" Kagome noticed both her pups ears twitch to the side.
"If you two do not focus and your meal and not an adult conversation you're going nowhere at all throughout the week, got it?" she demanded as they both nodded and slunk into their chairs. Sesshomaru and Rin sat there with the most knowing smirks on their faces as she glared at them before returning to fight it.
"It's nonsense to fight this Kagome. I spoke your said boss and he will fly over before Tuesday to handle things here for a while, while you fly over with us and stay in Japan. And no need to worry I have a separate jet so a certain someone will not see you or your pups until you are ready for that." Sesshomaru simply said putting his phone away.
"Why would he be on the plane anyways?" was the first thing Kagome thought to ask. Stupid ass, she thought of herself.
"Oh yea, I was meaning to tell you that the main reason we were here is because he was signing a movie deal for next year. Apparently it's based in New York so yea." Rin chimed in
"Fantastic!" Kagome sarcastically stated.
"mama.." Shiori said low.
"Yes, dear?" she looked at her.
"What's Japan?" Even Sesshomaru had to coo for that one.
"Oh that's where you guys and your mommy are from." Rin answered for her. Shiori just nodded and looked down. Rin looked confused.
"Shiori has a thing with talking to people she doesn't know or like. She needs to see you for a while and like you enough before associating with you. Im sorry, she's a picky child." Kagome whispered to her. Rin understood, smiled, and looked back at the little girl.
"Don't worry Shiori, we'll be the best of friends, I promise you that." Rin smiled at Shiori as the girl looked to her mom and back to Shiori and smiled just a teeny bit before looking down again. Kagome nudged Rin and mouthed 'progress'.
Soon enough they were done eating and Rin promised to be back in the morning to help them pack for the departure the day after. She also wanted to come and get closer to the kids upon learning that Shiori still had no godparents at dinner. Kagome could only laugh at that. So Sesshomaru had a second car outside the spot for Kagome and the kids to take home while they rode another to their hotel. The last thing she expected at 9 at night was for people to be in her home but when she gives them a spare key what can she really do. As soon as she opened the door she found Sango and Jakostu sitting on the couch in a heated discussion.. about scarfs.
"I can just smell the intelligence" Kagome snorted as she plopped next to them already having put the kids to bed.
"Well spill girl we want to know it all!" Jakotsu nearly squealed.
"I really hope you didn't faint. Please tell me you didn't faint?" Sango pleaded. She was stunned to silence.
"Oh for love of God, you fainted?!" Jakotsu yelled.
"Will you shut up, I want them to fall asleep remember? Let's go outside" Kagome yelled walking to the balcony and sitting down outside. There was no furniture out there because they had no purpose to be out there. It was usually just where the adults went when they didn't want the hanyou children to hear them so much. And they were perfectly fine with sitting on the floor together. Well, maybe not Jakotsu but they didn't really care about it. When they all sat down Kagome went into the story about how the day went with the fainting and the zoo and the confession to the dinner and revealing of her paid trip home in two days time. And at that one they had to stop her.
"WAIT, WHAT?" They said together.
"not lying" was all she answered them
"Well, I'm coming with you!" Sango declared.
"Wha "
"Me too!" Jakotsu added.
"What, why?" Kagome asked surprised.
"A, you are not facing the wolves on your own. B, who doesn't like a trip home every now and then, and C you are not taking my niece and nephew to meet everyone without me" Sango declared loudly as Jakotsu just nodded along with everything she said.
"You two are something" Was all Kagome could say.
"And don't you forget it, honey!" Jakotsu said making them all laugh.
A little while after that and some wine later they left home together declaring it was only by taxi. Finally, Kagome was able to get some sleep. Or at least try to.
The next day, Rin really was there by 10. Luckily, since Kagome couldn't sleep much, she was up by 8. When Rin got there She woke up the kids and sent them into the showers while she and Rin made breakfast. Of course, Rin gave Shiori hers and Kagome gave her creation to Takumi. Shiori actually smiled at rin because made a happy face with her food for her. Rin was seriously on a mission for this little girls heart. They started with Takumi's stuff since he was the most excited and Kagome helped Rin with Shiori's stuff since she was starting a tantrum about not having enough stuffed animals while she was away. Since Kagome wasn't aware of how long they would be away and Rin wasn' disclosing anything with a smirk, she put her foot down and made Shiori choose five bears that she was allowed anything else found in her luggage would be taken away from her permanently. After a crying fit, she complied they were able to finish the kids packing. Rin had actually went out early in the morning to buy every cute suitcases assuming they had none and she was right. Last but not least, they went into Kagome's room while the kids were in the playroom. Since Rin still wasn't revealing how long they were staying, she packed as much as she could from work clothes to a night out to a gala (since she would be with the Takahashi's again she was expecting everything and Rin wasn't complaining). When they were done packing Kagome spoke to Rin about allowing Sango and Jakotsu to come and she answered with a 'more the merrier' inviting them on the jet as well. There was no need to call them and tell them since they invited them selves over that afternoon with all of their stuff to stay the night as well. Jakotsu said that they were going to stay at Bonkotsu place and that's when Kagome popped the same question.
"Rin" she called
"hmm?"
"Where, may I ask, Do you all expect me and the kids to sleep?" Kagome asked with an edge of sarcasm.
"Uh, hehe. You see now Fluffy thought it would be best if um you and the kids stayed at the mansion.. for a while.." She finished off with a nervous smile. Rin was on the floor attempting to get Shiori's attention and Takumi was watching tv next to them so she knew screaming and cursing were out of the question within an ears reach for these kids.
"Rin, did you guys I don't know happen to think of who else lives in that mansion… at all?" she finished off mouthing smartass.
"The thing is that he won't be at the mansion. He's flying to another part of japan and we are unaware of when he'll return so house is rid of Inu- of him for some time." Rin paused to collect herself before messing up again considering Kagomes glare at the error
"We might as well make 'he who shall not be named' in this house" Jakotsu snickered to himself and Sango before Kagome got him over the head making him choke on his sip of wine.
The next morning flew quickly but not before calling Bonkotsu that night to make sure he was here and aware of what he needed to do at the Grill. She also told him that if he wanted her to work in Tokyo he was going to have to send over Ayame because that was of course, her right hand girl. He complied and just like that Ayame was at the airport meeting them in the morning with nothing but excitment all over her. Kgome on the other hand felt rather sick. Everyone shook their heads at her and the only one that cared enough to ask were her children. She assured them she was fine as they all boarded the jet.
14 hours later, they landed. Most of the passengers were asleep except of course, Kagome who couldn't. She went to pick up her kids when she realized that Shiori was asleep snuggled up against Rin smiling in her sleep and Takumi was half on Sesshomaru's lap asleep as well. Quickly, Kagome snapped a picture of both pairs before waking them up as the door opened to get out. Holding Shiori to her shoulder because the girl was still half asleep, they exited the plane and got into different cars. Sango, Jakotsu, and Ayame wne towards Bankotsu house while Kagome, the kids, and the engaged couple drove to the mansion. The kids couldn't hold in their excitement as they saw what tokyo had to offer through the drive and getting to the gates of the mansion only made their grins wider. For Kagome, she only felt sicker. The last time she was here, she was running away from this place crying. She could still see her old beat up four -door running through that pathway trying to get out.
Before the tears could fall the car had stopped and the kids nearly jumped out. Takumi took Shiori's hand and ran around the front gardens with her. This place was still the same as she remembered. The gravel driveway after the gates with multiple gardens on boths sides and one large fountin at the entrance to the house causing an O shape and the end of the drive. She finally got out and took it all in. Rin came up beside her and hugged her from the side. Even Sesshomaru squeezed her shoulder and her gave her supporting kiss on the cheek before heading inside for what he said was some work to get to. After forcing the kids to finally come to her side, Rin told her what rooms the kids would be in and what rooms she was in. Thankfully, they weren't putting her in her old room. She knew where they were so she took the kids the there rooms herself. Since the rooms were big she was pretty sure the Shiori would be sleeping with her instead of herself even if the bathroom was shared with her brother. Takumi would be okay on his own though. And thankfully his room wasn't far from hers. When they got settled in, Kagome decided that it was time to meet the family. She got the kids dressed up and she changed herself. Rin met her at the front and they got in the car on there way to the Shrine.
Finally, they got there and again the kids piled out faster than ever forcing poor Aaron to chase them and keep them close because Kagome was not capable of parenting right now. Yes, her immediate family knew of Shiori and Takumi but they had never met. Her mother had only seen the pictures Kagome would regularly send. Plus, she hadn't even told her mother that she was coming in the first place. They climbed up the steps and the first thing she saw was her grandpa sweeping outside, as usual. Without thinking, she ran to him and hugged him hard, scaring him at first. After a few tears, her mother came outside wondering what the noise was and when she saw Kagome she nearly ran to her crying as well. Before they could start balling Kagome pulled back.
"Mom" she said moving towards Rin who had the twins.
"I would like you to meet Takumi and Shiori, your grandchildren." She finished.
"Oh my" Was all she managed before she ran up to the kids and asked for hugs. Surprisingly, they both gave her one, even Shiori.
Rin started to frown before Kagome nudged her. It seems the kids were please to find out who was there mother's mom. They had an afternoon of all kinds of conversations and showing the kids around and going to Kagome's old room which looked the same. This she gave a look to her mom for and all she said was.
"There was never a need to change it" but Kagome knew it was a hope in her mother that she would always come home.
Later on, Sota came home and stopped in his tracks when he heard his sisters voice. When she finally saw him she dropped him to the floor jumping for a hug. As they got up the twins got curious and walked over. She introduced them and Takumi was instantly in love with Sota. He simply stated that he had the coolest uncles ever. Shiori however, stayed by the womens side. Her mother made dinner for them and afterwards they left back for the mansion. Kagome's tension seemed to grow the closer the got. Her kids seemed to sense that and snuggled up to her in the car. Rin was watching with the warmest smile.
What a mother, she thought.
They got inside and thankfully, like they said, Inuyasha was not in. She was told that Izayoi and Inutaisho would be returning from a trip tomorrow. Sesshomaru filled them in or her and the kids. After some anger, now they are just excited to meet them and couldn't wait to get home. They even cancelled half their trip to come back. Just like Kagome said, Shiori wouldn't sleep in her room alone but Takumi was all too happy to have a huge room to himself. Kagome sang a lullaby to Shiori to get her to fall asleep in a new place and when she knew she was fast asleep, she got up from bed. It was obvious that she wasn't going to get any sleep so she went down to the kitchen on the first floor and picked up an apple before heading to the roof. She knew that Izayoi would always have her rather large greenhouse upstairs so paid a vist. For some reason, it seemed larger than before but she know that uncle Inu would do anything to make his wife and mate happy. It was getting super late and she knew she would need some sleep for whatever was going on tomorrow, so she headed back downstairs. Just as she got there she heard voices.
"Oh, I wish I could just wake her up right now" said a women. Izayoi, she smiled.
"I want to see my grandbabies." she added
"Tomorrow, my love" uncle Inu, she presumed before stepping down the staircase instead of towards the room.
"or right now?" she said low but she knew they would here.
Sure enough, Izayoi turned around and beamed while uncle Inu had a warm smile on his face. Kagome ran into the arms of the woman who was like a second mother to her as Inutaisho's arms went over them.
"We've missed you so much dear" Izayoi said
"I've missed you too mama inu" she called
"I presume my grandchildren aren't awake with you?" Izayoi asked hopefully
"Would you want them to be? It's nearly one in the morning!" Kagome hissed playfully.
"I suppose not" Izayoi frowned as Inutaisho laughed.
"Head on to bed, my dear Kagome. We shall see you all for breakfast." He said as he kissed her forehead and went up the stairs. She followed soon after and went right back into bed with Shiori who was still sound asleep.
The next morning, Kagome woke up when Shiori did. Mostly because it was Takumi jumping on their bed.
"Mama! Shiri! wake uuuuup!" he yelled
"Taku.. go way" Shiori complained ducking under the silky covers.
"What's wrong Taku?" Kagome asked, sitting up
"Auntie Rin said to wake you two up for breakfast at 9." he said sitting next to his mother before trying to fin Shiori under the covers. Kagome went to help climbing under the covers. They finally found her and Kagome lauched into full tickle with both of them. They tried but they couldn't escape, seeing as they didn't know where the end of the large covers.
"Noooo, ma mama no!" They screamed and a cough at the door got her out of the covers with her children. Sesshomaru was at the door with a small smile on his face. He wouldn't admit it out loud but he loved watching kagome wih the twins. She looked like such a mother and he felt proud and happy to see her so happy with them.
"Half an hour" was all he said before walking out.
After that she shoo'd her kids into their owns showers quickly and got them dressed before she did herself. They made it just on time for breakfast. Everybody was already there and at the sight of new people again, the twins hid behind their mother's legs again. Ignoring their shyness she walked up to Inutaisho and introduced them after saying hello herself and did the same with Izayoi. She told her kids that they were also family and more grandparents. She was relieved that the twins hadne't caught on to the fact that with this much family around here, there father must be too. Izayoi was in love Shiori just like rin and Takumi was facinated with Inutaisho of course. Inutaisho was just proud to see his hanyou grandchildren. For some reason, seeing those ears pop out of their silver hair gave him pride. Although that pride was not directed towards that son of his who conceived them. Speaking of him…
The sound of something falling woke him up. He looked up and round from his bed and noticed that the wolf demon fell off of the couch again. Growling, he tried to go back to sleep but for some reason, he couldn't. He decided to get some fresh air and went on the balcony of his hotel room. He was in Tokyo again. Thank god, he thought. New York seemed so foreign to him. Tokyo was home. He told his brother that he wasn't going to be here though when his brother asked if he would be at the house anytime soon. He honestly didn't know when he was going home, he just didn't feel like it right now. And when Sesshomaru told him that they would have to go in seperate planes he got the feeling that Sesshomaru was up to something so said alright after some arguing but decided to stick by. He pulled out his phone and winced when he saw the screen. Just about 60 missed calls. He chose not to answer her calls when he left for New York last week and still didn't want to. He didn't really care for her anymore. He wondered if he ever did. He herard someone waking up inside and turned around to find Miroku getting up from bed and Kouga still passed out on the floor. Miroku noticed Inuyasha on the balcony and walked outside to stand next to him.
"Can't sleep?" he asked
"Obviously." Inuyasha shot back.
"Have you answered yet?" Miroku asked pointing at his phone.
"Nope." he answered looking away
"No point in being with her if you never even want to talk to her. Even if the sex is that good." Miroku pushed.
"Just lay off, will ya? It's none of your business" Inuyasha hissed
"It's been my business since you first found her, dumbass." Miroku shot back.
"Who you callin a dumbass, lecher." Inuyasha yelled.
"At least I don't claim to love the women who only want me for the money and sex" Miroku simply said.
"When the fuck did I ask for your opinion tonight? Why'd you even come out here" Inuyasha yelled
"When you asked who I was calling a dumbass and because I was checking on you." Miroku answered.
"I don't need to be checked on." Inuyasha shot back.
"If that's what you want." Miroku said walking away
"I'll see you when you get home." he added.
"What? where are you going?" Inuyasha asked walking inside after him.
"Back to the mansion" he answered
"You're going back to my own house without me?" Inuyasha asked incredulously.
"Yes, and it's your fathers house not yours." Miroku said getting his things.
"Yeah whatever, just go." Inuyasha said walking back outside.
"Asshole" Miroku muttered before before going down stairs and catching a cab.
Inuyasha was on the balcony watching Miroku go into his cab before his phone started to vibrate. He growled when he saw that it was her again. He physically ignored the call this time not caring if she knew anymore and just started flipping through his phone. Before he knew it he was back at that contact. He wasn't surprised to see that name, he'd done this several times over the past five years. He would dial her number knowing she had blocked him after she left him. He knew it would go straight to voicemail and that she would never get it anyways but he still did it just to hear her voice. He had no idea where she was because no one would tell him. Apperrantly his entire family knew but she had asked to keep it from him. A life of friendship and this was what he got. To be ignored for 4 years straight. He always wondered if she was still in Tokyo or even if she moved on from him. He just wanted to know something. Instead everyone just led him to feel as though she dissappeared off the face of the earth 5 years ago. He knew that she had tried to contact him and that Kikyo got in the way. After that was when she blocked his number. It was obvious that it was because Kikyo answered. Suddenly the cold air made no effect on him, his body was heated thinking of everything 5 years ago.
Flashback
"her?" she choked out stepping away from him. He tried to step towards her but she moved away again, not wanting him to touch her.
"Kagome" he said stepping closer.
"NO!" she creamed.
"Don't you dare come near me. Don't you EVER come near me again." She said hardly as tears fell.
"Get out of the way" she said seeing him in front of the door.
"No, Kago- " He said trying to get to her.
"I said get OUT of the WAY!" she yelled cutting him off.
Without giving him the chance to fight back she ran past him and out the door.
He should have never let her run away from him, he thought.
But then he also should have never gotten with Kikyo afterward. Did she call to talk? he asked himself. Did she want to see me again and work it? These were the question he asked for years but no one would let him find the answers. They would sway him in other directions. Their loyalty to her kept him away from her, just what she wanted. He wanted to at least see her. She was his best friend over everything. The only person he could talk to. Without realizing how pissed he got ended up kicking something in front of him. Unfortunatly, that 'thing' was the balcony glass door and it fell to shreds at his feet.
"well, shit." Kouga said as Inuyasha saw him sitting up from the floor and looking at the shreds.
Inuyasha growled.
That day went peacefully, Kagome family came over and the twins were becoming aquainted with everyone smoothly, aside from Shiori. She would only slighty steer towards Rin and mama Higurashi. Most of Shiori's night was spent by Kagome's side as she poke with everyone. Sango and Jakotsu had even come by and everyone was happy to see how they had become over the years. They've all known each other for years. The Takahashi's and the Higurashi's went back generations as family friends. Which is why Kagaome and the twins father were best friends growing up. That grew into something else that Kagome dared not label after everything that happened and she left it at that. What was once the closest person to her is now a distant memory of four years ago and a bad night. The Takahashi's were like her family again and now she has the twins to focus on and she couldn't be happier with that. As the day dwindled to an end people began leaving. Sango and Jakotsu told Kagome that Ayame was told the they started working the upcoming weekend. She actually felt happy knowing she could go back into work and at home she had a ton of babysitters now, not just Sango and Jakotsu. She made plans to leave the kids with her mom this weekend before everybody left and the only thing left to do was force these kids into another bath and into bed. As she was chasing the twins throughout rooms to get them in the bathrooms, she never noticed the Takahashi's watching her with the warmest smiles on their faces from the side.
"She seems like a great mother to those two. They must be a handful." Inutaisho said low to his mate.
"She IS a good mother, my dear. You can just see the love and care she has for those two. Not to mention that they barely leave her side yet." Izayoi smiled before they went off into there own room.
Miroku strolled into the building at around 2 in the morning praying to God that no one was awake. He went into the kitchen because he was starving and needed a quick fix before heading off to his room. When he got there the fridge wasopen wide and he assumed someone left that way so his shut it before turning around.
"Ow, What the hell!" Someone said behind him in a rather girly voice. Oh lord, please don't let it be Kikyo, he thought as he was turning around.
When he finally did see who it was his jaw basically came off and hit the ground. Just around the time when her eyes popped out. This was the last person he expected to find in the Takahashi kitchen at 2 in the morning. Right in front of him was the reason his best friend became the biggest shithead over the course of the past 4 years. She was the glue that kept him together and broke him apart all at once and here she was, in front of him.
"K- Kagome?" he finally managed to speak after mentally screwing on the lower half of his jaw.
"Miroku?" She asked back as if she couldn't believe it was him.
"Miroku!" She hissed lowly before going to hug him. He hugged her back and decided to relish the sweet scent of this girl. He never knew when it would be his last chance again. He pulled back and looked at her, a smile making its way onto his face.
"What on earth are you doing here?" He asked her still looking shocked.
"Well I " She was cut off.
"Mama!" Came a yell from upstairs.
"Oh shit!" she cursed before running out and up the stairs towards her bedroom.
Shiori must have woken up, she thought.
She didn't even register the fact the Miroku was running right after her to see what it was as well. Yet again when he followed her into the room, his jaw seemed to have lost itself. He watched as Kagome was clutching onto a little girl who couldn't be any more than 3 or 4. The part that got him the most was the way she looked. The girl was crying against Kagome yes but she had claws digging into Kagome's night clothing. Her hair was long and it started off black as night at the top but end up silver about 3 inches below that all the way down. Not to mention the ears poking out of her tresses at the top of her head. Just ashe was going to try to say something something bumped passed him and walking into the room completely ignoring that he was there.
Another one! he thought as a young boy about the same age walked in with the same hair ears and claws going up to the bed.
"mama, is Shiori alright?" he asked her. Finally looking up from the distraught girl Kagome went wide eyed when she noticed Miroku standing at the door looking stunned but quickly recovered to answer the boy.
"It's alright, Takumi. Just go back to bed. I've got her" With a kiss on Kagome and the little girl's cheek the little boy trotted past Miroku and back to where he came from. Obviously a little more courageous than his sister. Snapping his head back to Kagome he saw her setting the girl back down. She was asleep again. Kagome pulled the covers over her and walked up to Miroku and hugged him. She pulled back to look at him and pull out of the room and back to the kitchen.
"We've got a long night Miroku." was all she said as he was still staring at that room.
She literally spent the entire night explaining things to Miroku. Half of the night was getting him to come back down from cloud nine since he was too stunned. and the rest spent actually talking. He was filled in on Shiori and Takumi and how they were twins and both Inuyasha's. Also on how he doesn't technically know about them. When asked why, she explained the phone with kikyo incident and he needed no further explanation.
When it was morning and she had to go back to Shiori before she woke up, she begged him not to say anything but a part of her knew that it was hopeless. Unlike everyone else, he was closest to Inuyasha. His loyalty was to him. Though he may not say it straight away, he would say something. Kagome was mentally preparing herself to start packing for Bankotsu's place. Today was Friday which means that she had to go to grill around 10 and meet Ayame to go over everything there is to know about this place to manage it. She got the kids up for breakfast and When everyone met at the table including Miroku there were a lot of stunned stares. Miroku met both Shiori and Takumi this time and as usual they hid behind through it, except for Takumi that is. When Breakfast was over, she was dressed for work and left the Kids with Rin. Shiori would actually hold Rin's hand now and Rin was beaming with happiness over it when she left. The ride to the grill was quick and when she met Ayame outside of it, they went straight to business.
"Ayame" she said, stepping out of the car.
"Miss Higurashi" Ayame replied, also in business mode.
"How's this place look?"
"Not as good as ours.. but we can shape it." she said with a smile pulling Kagome inside.
"It's only two floors and the office is on the first on the far corner kind of over looking the dining area. There's a dancefloor on the second floor along with a bar. Apperantly, this place doubles as a night club some nights"
"Fantastic! More Drunks!" Kagome stated sarcastically making Ayame laugh.
"We'll need more security if we wanna fix that portion." Ayame suggested.
"Obviously we aren't going to get rid of it but we'll at least control. Contact the best and closest agency for bouncers and floor security. How's the food?" Kagome asked.
"Best part about this place" she answered
"Thank GOD! staff?"
"Decent..?"
"Ayame?"
"hmm?"
"Fix that! while I rearrange this place." Kagome said staring at the dining hall and both floors crappy decor.
"On it!" Ayame said running to do one thing first.
Kagome made sure her hair was securely up and she took off her Blazer and started moving around the whole grill. This is going to be a long day, she thought.
A/N: I wanted to point out that the Shiori in this story has absolutely no connection Shiori in the series. I just really loved the name so I used it for an original character.