Hey guys, sorry for the long hiatus. I am back to hopefully finish this story before summer ends. Anyway expect an update regularly because I am determined to finish this! Anyway I am also trying to fix the chapters from before. Okay onto the new chapter, hope you guys enjoy it.

(chapter 17 )" Hey sweetheart," he said as he approached her.

"Do you remember me?" he asked.

Her soft golden hues landed on his while a toothy grin formed on her lips.

"I do, you are the ice cream man," she said as she lick her ice cream.

He chuckled at her. INuyasha Taisho is now also known as the ice cream man.

"I am. Are you with your mommy?"

"Sophia," a surprise sound came from a distance. Inuyasha looked at the person who joined them and his eyes widened for a second.

Chapter 18 (The Media)

"Souta."

"Hey," he said nervously as he sat beside Sophia.

"Do you know him Uncle Souta?" she asked while looking at him.

"He is one of my best friends," he smiled as his nervousness slowly faded away.

"I haven't seen you in a while. What have you been up to?" Inuyasha asked.

"Taking care of the company and traveling here and there. How about you? I only hear and see you in the news," he teased.

"Well what you hear from the media is full of bullshit," he said.

"Watch you language please," Souta said as he looked at the little girl beside him.

"My bad. Are you related to this girl?" Inuyasha asked as he affectionately watched Sophia. This wasn't missed by Souta's observant eyes. He groaned silently. How could he lie to his best friend and protect his sister's secret at the same time?"

"She is my cousin's daughter," he whispered.

"She's beautiful. I don't know but she reminds me of someome," Inuyasha scrutinize the face of the busy child.

"Look at the time, I forgot that we have an appointment. Let's hang out soon, I am sure Miroku will arrange a mini reunion for all of us before his wedding," Souta moved quickly and gently pulled his niece by her arm.

"Miroku is getting married?" Inuyasha looked at his friend in disbelief.

"Yeah, who would have thought that the lecher will finally settle down."

-x-

"For our story today, the pictures of KIkyo Kei and Naraku Onigumo are making a big buzz on the internet. According to our sources, the pictures shown are from a couple years ago when the two were still dating. Naraku said in one his interviews that he is seeing Kikyo again. Will love blossom again for this tow? Find out-" Kagome clenched her fists in anger.

"Rin!" she shouted as she stormed towards her manager's room.

Rin looked at the television anxiously, as soon as she heard loud footsteps and shouting heading to her room she took a deep breath and readied herself to face Kagome's wrath. She opened the door and came face to face with a fuming Kagome.

"Before you get mad, this was all for publicity."

"What publicity? I never agreed to this," Kagome said heatedly.

"Naraku's manager contacted me last night, he needs a goo publicity and he came up with this. I think this is good for your career too. Now that its out of the bag, why not use it for your own gain. Everyone is sucker for a little secret romance, this is going to be a hit."

"You know how much I hate that guy," Kagome massaged her temples.

"I know but don't let him get all the spotlight, he is already taking advantage of the situation Kagome."

"Fine. Book me an interview with the press!" Kagome sighed as she made her way back to her room.

"That's my girl!"

Kagome looked back at Rin and glared at her.

"This is probably the best decision you have ever made in your life," Naraku whispered as they smiled at the cameras. He tightened his grip around her waist.

"I hate you so much, you know that right?" Kagome said as she maintained her sweet smile. She looked at him and gave him a quick peck on the cheek.

"and I like you too," Naraku held her chin and tilted her face towards him. He looked at her eyes and and inched closer to her lips. The cameras flashed and everyone went crazy. Kagome's eyes widened in shock, she gritted her teeth as she felt his lips moving against hers'. This act better be worth it. She closed her eyes and waited for the show to be over.

They made their way back to their rooms. Kagome could hear Naraku's laugh behind her.

"That's what you call a good publicity, we are going to be in the news for the next few days. What should we do next?" he asked excitedly.

"Rin get me a toothbrush and some mouthwash, I need to scrub my mouth," Kagome shouted.

"Why are you like this babe? I know you enjoyed my kisses before," Naraku smirked while she snickered.

Before Kagome could respond Rin pulled her into their room.

"Kagome I know you hate this so much but-"

"Thank you for noticing," Kagome said dramatically

"But you are doing so well. I was on the phone with Mr. Smith and he wants you to do the cover of their magazine. You also have tv appearances and interviews lined up for next week," Rin beamed at her

She couldn't help but smile back "Okay, fine."

"I only have to endure this for a couple of weeks, right?"

"Yes. After a couple of weeks, we will go back to Europe and continue your career there."

"I guess we will be staying here for a while. Better make the best out of this," she smiled. At least she has best friends and her brother by her side.

-x-

Inuyasha turned off the television and went back into his computer.

"I didn't know that Kikyo dated Naraku," Bankotsu plopped down the couch near his table.

"I don't get why this news is relevant. Their faces has been popping out everywhere, who gives a damn if they dated," Inuyasha said as he furiously typed on his computer.

"Are you jealous?"

"Keh, why the hell am I going to be jealous? I don't know Kikyo Kei that well."

"But you find her attractive," Inuyasha stopped what he was doing and looked at his best friend.

"Sure she is, so are the other girls I have dated. She might have looked like Kagome but they are different people. She also has an attitude problem, I believe she is even a bigger bitch that Sakura. That is saying a lot," he snorted.

"Like you don't have an attitude problem," Bankotsu muttered. A book hit his head after.

-x-

"Okay old woman. I know I'm going to be there on time, I don't like being lectured at while I'm driving. Bye," he ended the call right away and focused on the road. Inuyasha looked at the time, it's almost 10 in the evening. After dropping off Bankotsu, their little conversation about Kikyo didn't leave his mind. His life has become so much more complicated since that girl came into his life. Who is KIkyo Kei? And why is he always drawn to her? He shook his head, now he was seeing her on the side road. He watched as his car passed by the figure, he checked his rearview mirror again. There she was standing on the side road with a man. Inuyasha stopped right away.

"Let go of me," Kagome hissed at Naraku

"Kikyo, just get into my car," he shouted.

"I am not getting into your car. This was not in our agreement,"

"Let go of her," Inuyasha pulled her into his arms. He put his left around her waist, protectively.

"What the hell are you doing? You don't have any business here, so get the fck out of here," he said as he tried to pull Kagome.

Inuyasha sneered and sent a right hook to his cheek.

"If a girl says no, you stop right away," he smirked as he watched Naraku cradle his bruised face.

"Have you ever followed that rule, Mr. Taisho?" Kagome asked in amusement.

"Just be thankful I saved your sorry ass," he opened the door for her.

"I am only getting in your car because I don't want to be left behind with that bastard and there's no other cars anywhere," Kagome said before she went inside.

"Why are you even helping me?" Kagome asked as she watched him drive on the corner of her eyes.

"Because I don't like seeing girls being forced to do what they don't want to do," he answered.

"Like you have never done that before," she whispered.

"I don't have to force girls, because they do whatever I want them to do without hesitation."

Kagome rolled her eyes.

"Why is that wherever I go, you are always there?" she asked, mostly to herself. Since she went back to Japan, she always crossed path with the person she has been avoiding all these years.

"I don't know. I guess that is what you call fate," he looked at her and smirked.