AN: Here's May's chapter. Thank Scar for this update! Very appreciative of the brainstorming session! In other news… In case I fail to update… which is likely…I have a birthday coming up in like… 2 weeks OMG I'm getting old… L 21 again. Lol +5

This hasn't been proofread... so I apologize in advance!

Secreta (Secrets)

"Breath, Kagome." Came the smooth baritone of the handsome man clad in a tailored suite that did little to conceal is muscular physique.

"I'm trying to!" The raven haired onna said with a huff as she crossed her arms and dropped her back against the faux leather seat of the smelly taxi.

"There's no need to be nervous. Inuyasha is an imbecile."

Kagome sighed before rolling her eyes then began, "That's not a very nice thing to say. Regardless of your perception of him, he's your family… someone who you deem important enough to introduce me to. I get to be a little nervous." She finished.

"Let me take your mind off of things then." Sesshoumaru said while leaning over her petite frame, caging her between his arms."

"Didn't you say Inu have superior senses of smell?" Kagome barely spoke as her eye lashes fluttered against her cheeks and her breathing hitched in anticipation for his kiss.

"Hn… he's only half… his senses are dulled in comparison to my own." Sesshoumaru half lied as his hand made its way up her thigh and under her black cocktail dress.

"Don't mess up my dress, this cost a lo-" Her sentence was interrupted as his lips came crashing down upon her own and his fingers made contact with her lace covered clitoris.

She moaned into his kiss and he swallowed everything she offered.

They were both startled out of their heated embrace by the jerking of the vehicle.

"We have arrived." The driver called back to them in a thick West Indian accent as he proceeded to tally their total and print their receipt.

Sesshoumaru paid the man as he exited the vehicle and aided Kagome out as well.

"Is my lipstick okay?" She asked and he took in her form. The form fitting cocktail dress accentuated her figure in all the right places which had Sesshoumaru having difficulty containing his lust for the ningen onna before him.

"You're beautiful." He said finally while taking her arm and escorting her inside the fancy establishment.

They made their way through glass portals with elegant script sprawled across them and approached the podium where they were greeted by a young man wearing a white button down along with a black vest and bowtie.

"Reservation please?"

"Tanaka."

"Ah, there you are. Have all your guests arrived?" The greeter asked, but before Sesshoumaru could reply they were interrupted by a crass remark.

"What's up Jack ass?!"

Sesshoumaru felt the beginnings of a migraine creeping behind his eyes as he rubbed the bridge of his nose in irritation. Why had he agreed to this introduction again?

"Do you have no decorum brother?" Sesshoumaru asked rhetorically as he faced the wild haired male before him who hadn't even taken the time to finish buttoning his collared shirt.

"Decour- what?" Inuyahsa sputtered.

"Never mind idiot." Sesshoumaru sighed before pulling Kagome in front of him gently. "Kagome, I'd like you to meet my manner-less sibling, Inuyasha Tanaka."

"Great to meet you!" Kagome exclaimed, her eyes still wide in disbelief at how different the two were.

Inuyasha's entire demeanor shifted when Kagome was placed in front of him. Attempting to compose himself he apologized for staring. "I-I'm sorry you just kinda… look like someone I once knew."

Kagome smiled awkwardly and Sesshoumaru eyed his brother suspiciously.

"Your table is ready." Was the phrase that eliminated the awkward tension in the atmosphere.

The trio made their way to a corner table near the back of the restaurant and took their seats.

As if forgetting his strange behavior only a moment earlier Inuyasha asked, "Why'd you choose such a fancy place dude? I would've been fine going to Apple Bee's or Red Lobster."

"Well dear brother, I was hoping you'd at least pretend to have some manners if you were forced to wear a sports coat… it seems I was sorely mistaken."

Kagome stifled a giggle before saying, "I can only imagine what it was like growing up in a house with the two of you. I'm sure you gave your parents a hell of a time."

"Hn."

"Keh!"

Kagome laughed out loud this time. "So Inuyasha, what do you do for a living?"

"I'm a journalist." Inuyasha said proudly.

"Oh, that must be exciting. Do I know your work?"

"Maybe. You familiar with that piece in the Times about the big scandal with the mayor and that prostitute?"

"Oh wow! You wrote that?" Kagome asked excitedly while Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes.

"No. I wrote the article right under it about water conservation." Inuyasha said smugly.

"Oh." Kagome said, excitement evaporated.

"Yea, my pieces kinda fade into the background. But I enjoy what I do. I haven't sold my soul for juicy gossip just yet."

"Honestly I didn't peg you as the environmentalist type. It's honorable though. Our office actually had a case dealing with oil wastewater and disposable sewage. We weren't getting very far because there was an idiot assigned to it."

Inuyasha laughed before saying, "I can see why the ice pop likes you now. You're alright 'Gome. You don't mind if I call you that do you?"

"Not at all… 'Yasha." She spoke testing the nickname.

Their idle chatter filled the atmosphere, Sesshoumaru contributing to the conversation only when addressed directly, and before they knew it, their server had come asking if they'd like dessert.

Kagome and Inuyasha's eyes lit up with childlike excitement as they asked for the dessert menu in unison.

"I knew we'd get along." Kagome said.

"Yea, a girl after my own heart."

Sesshoumaru observed the scene with satisfaction glimmering in his eyes.

…

"So how much has Mr. Freeze told you about 'us'?" Inuyasha asked the blue eyed mystery sitting across from him while shoveling a huge fork full of chocolate cake in his mouth.

"Uh, well… He mentioned your family heritage…. And told me that all the bed time stories my dad told me about feudal Japan were basically true. Nothing else past that. Are there more youkai around LA?" Kagome asked the last part in genuine curiosity."

Inuyasha took a gulp of his coffee before speaking, "Yea. Bunch of exotic looking things. Mostly water youkai. There aren't many inu here… but then again we're rare even in Japan."

"So why have you all let us believe you didn't exist?" Kagome asked.

"That's a better question for Sesshoumaru… or our dad."

Kagome looked to Sesshoumaru expectantly before he began speaking. "From what I recall and what I've learned through my teachings, there was a war during the late 15th century that pretty much was the determining factor of the role of youkai in human society. With humans growing rapidly in such huge numbers we really didn't have much of a choice but to go to the shadows. As technology advanced, travel became commonplace and human weapons became lethal we formed our own alliances and made a truce with the humans."

Kagome listened intently. It was unreal. In fact, it sounded like the plot to a fantasy role playing game.

"There were a select few youkai who rebelled against the truce and alliance, thinking humans to be inferior, so counter measures were taken to keep these beings in check. A dark holy alliance (DHA)was established between demon slayers, priests, miko and youkai who sought to maintain the truce and keep rouge youkai in line." Sesshoumaru finished.

"So, you all have your own underground society, or have you completely merged with humans?" Kagome asked.

"Eh, we have our own set of laws and rules, but for the most part we blend. The DHA is like an international FBI, and does a fairly good job at keeping everything in line. We even have lawyers that specialize in youkai law, but none who have been able to successfully navigate both human and youkai courts. I heard you were starting your own firm? It would be cool if you and Sesshou could take on human and youkai cases. That way you could take everything you know about human law and blend it seamlessly with youkai rules and regulations." Inuyasha explained.

"Huh. You've definitely given me something to think about. How would I even go about getting officially acquainted with youkai law though?"

"Father is one of the 7 cardinal youkai lords. He knows quite a bit about these matters. He has close ties with the DHA and the Holy brotherhood. It's really a simple certification, similar to the state bar exam we took to become esquires. After you have passed you take a blood oath and vow to follow the regulations governing youkai society."

Kagome blinked a few times before saying, "You never told me you were royalty."

Inuyasha laughed out loud at her statement and Sesshoumaru only looked half annoyed.

"From everything I just said, that was your take away?"

Kagome shrugged.

"Are you interested in becoming certified?" Sesshoumaru queried.

"Of course I am. Now that I know your world exists, I want to absorb as much of it that I can. I do have a question though."

"Hn?" Sesshoumaru grunted.

"Just how old are you anyway?"

"I've been around for two centuries now; However, I've only been at the current maturity level for the past 30 years. If I'm anything like my sire, I'll continue to age slowly from here on out. I expect to look like this for several more centuries."

Kagome's eyes became like saucers. "Oh my… what about you Inuyasha?"

"Keh. Beats me. I'm 50 now. I aged yearly up until I reached about 18. I'm the only inu hanyou I know, so I'm not sure how I'm supposed to age."

"I figured you and Sesshoumaru had different mothers since he said you were half siblings, but I wasn't aware you were half human." Kagome said with fascination.

"Are you all ready to leave? We've been sitting here for quite some time now." Sesshoumaru offered.

"Yea, man, sure. Time flies when you're in good company. I like this one Sessh."

Kagome smiled embarrassedly, and Sesshoumaru ''hn'ed' before standing from his seated position and helping Kagome to her feet.

The three of them stood on the outside of the restaurant, the duo preparing to part ways with the unruly inu hanyou. "I look forward to seeing you again Inuyasha. It was really great meeting you." Kagome said.

"Same here." Inuyasha agreed before pulling the small woman into a friendly hug.

A shock went through her whole body and she found herself short of breath. Inuyasha jumped back in confusion as he felt an electric current pulse through his body.

"What the fuck was that?!" He half yelled in shock.

"I- I- don't know! I'm sorry I didn't mean to!" Kagome stuttered half crying in an apologetic voice.

Sesshoumaru pulled Kagome to him and held her gently in his arms. He could feel a vaguely familiar aura swirling about her frame. "Are you okay Kagome?" He asked.

"Keh! I'm the one who almost died." Inuyasha crossed his arms immaturely.

"Don't be a drama queen Yasha." Kagome said as she finally regained her composure. "I am sorry though. I don't know what that was."

"It seems there may be some things about your heritage your father didn't disclose with you." Sesshoumaru spoke knowingly.

"What do you mean?" Kagome asked.

"It seems to me that you're a miko, onna."

Inuyasha laughed sarcastically, "HA! HA! Karma is a bitch ain't it? All the hell you gave me back then for loving a miko."

Kagome's eyebrows disappeared beneath her bangs in confusion before Inuyasha addressed her.

"Feh, a story for another time." He stuffed his hands in his pockets and began walking in the opposite direction where taxi cabs littered the busy downtown street. "Later!" He called out as he entered the first cab he came to.

"Let's get you home Kagome." Sesshoumaru said.

"C-can I stay with you tonight?"

There was a moment of silence before Sesshoumaru nodded and opened her door for her.

The both of them had a lot of information to digest. His discovery of Kagome's abilities was unexpected. He no longer held the same prejudices he did 20 years ago about her kind, but he was still weary. He fought Inuyasha tooth and nail for his choice to love a priestess. It was dangerous… it was taboo… it was unheard of. Light and darkness just did not mix, but when he watched his sibling's fiancé ingratiate herself into their family, he could not deny that some of his prejudices were misplaced. She was a decent being who defied all stereotypes… and she died much too young.

A half century ago, he would have never assumed he'd end up courting a ningen, especially considering how Inuyasha's mother had broken up his happy child hood home, and now here he was two for two… not only was the woman of his infatuation human… she was holy as well.

Lost in his thoughts, he hadn't realized that Kagome was lost in her own as well.

She was a miko? How? And what did Inuyasha mean when he said karma was a bitch? So many questions were swirling around in her head. She didn't know which one she wanted answered first, so she sat there in silence with her youkai lover.

….

A/N: Here we Go! 'In my Mario voice' So here we have youkai society being explained and the beginning of a new arc. We are getting closer to figuring out the mystery behind Sango's parent's deaths and we have revealed Kagome's miko ability (wonder how this will affect Sessh's and Kag's relationship)! Hope you enjoyed it!

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