Disclaimer: I'm sorry, but I do not own Inuyasha or any other character in this story unless stated otherwise...

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Alone figure stood of the roof. Watching as the last guard locked up the building and left.

'Stupid people.' she thought dryly. Didn't they know what they had in there?

'Obviously not' she concluded.

She had tried this before, but someone else had wanted it too. She had barely escaped with her life. She was lucky then, but this time things were going to be different. She was immature at the time, rushing in going for the gold, and then trying to get out, but not this time. This time around she would go slow making sure everything was ready to go and she would leave no room for mistake. Putting on her face mask and checking to make sure it would not slip off, she glanced at her watch.

11:59:35 pm

Twenty-four more seconds.

11:59:59 pm

"Go."

Letting her voice drift through the wind she ran, picking up speed and jumping onto the next building. Her black cat suit making no noise at all. Made especially for her it fit to her every curve and because of the material it was made out of it grew back together when cut, avoided burns, and was tougher than any man-made armor. It was a gift from an associate of her fathers when she turned 16. She had been surprised to say the least when she found it on her doorstep. Now four years later she had much use for it.

Landing on the roof she did a quick look around her making sure nothing was going to go wrong.

Who am I they ask? Well, I'm a collector of sorts. I don't buy things you see. I find absolute joy in getting them myself. See I have a normal life, but normal was never meant for me. Besides my father would be very disappointed if he knew I was not using my talents to the limit.

'Scale the building, drop on to museum roof, wait for ok…'

From the ear piece in her ear she heard the one world she had been waiting for. Dropping down in front of the door she quickly pulled the faux key card out of her belt and punched in a code.

Red light

Punching in another code she waited…

Red Light

"10 seconds."

Trying a different one this time she silently prayed it would work…

Red Light

"5 seconds."

Urging herself to go faster, she prayed that her code breaking skills wouldn't fail her now…

'Ahhh! Note to self work on code breaking skills. Come on, come on. How 'bout 7659?'

Green Light

Slipping in the door and closing it just as the cameras came back on. Letting out a breath she hadn't known she was holding she stopped. Quickly surveying the hallway she was in she looked to her left and saw the security office. Sinking low to roll past the door she heard two guards arguing.

"What the hell was that?"

"Look at camera two, that stupid bird is messing with the wires again."

"Uhggg. Just leave it be."

Mutely laughing to herself she crept down the hallway. Then bending down she blew a puff of hot air on the floor. Seeing the infrared grid she sighed. This was taking far too long for her liking, despite only being in the building for under a minute.

Just about to call his name she heard his childish voice over the ear piece.

"I'm working on it, Sphinx. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Go."

His fingers were still moving over the key as he spoke. Alerting her that he was breaking through the next obstacle she had yet to over come. She smiled. Glad she found him when she did and glad she has someone to go home to after everything is said and done.

Sprinting across the floor, yet not being heard at all she crossed the huge room in 7 seconds flat.

'Back flip, 4 paces, turn right, hallway, turn left, 3 paces, pass the lasers, handstand, arch back, avoid camera, key pad, -wait- key pad?

"327659."

Laughing quietly she punched in the code and got to work on the vault combination.

"4:32:47 and counting, Sphinx."

Cursing herself for taking so long, she reached into her belt once again. Taking off her first ear piece she replaced it with a similar, yet different one. Putting her ear against the steel door she started to turn the dial, listening intently.

'35-42-19. Okay, get it and get out. It's as simple as that.'

Taking a deep breathe and hoping to god nothing would go wrong she took the ear piece out of her ear and put it back in it's pouch, all the while putting her first one back in. Pulling open the large steel door and barely closing it, she checked to make sure there were 2 ways out, just in case something did go wrong. One above her and one through the way she came in.

"Everything's set. You have 90 seconds to get it and get out before security comes looking for a problem." Hearing his voice she shook her head and started focusing on finding her prize. Then realizing that he was still close by she spoke to him in nothing, but a whisper, yet he heard her all the same.

"Okay. You know the drill, little one. Go home and whatever happens happens."

Hearing her say that he began to argue, "But, I wan-"

"No, you're still too young to help me. Okay? If something were to happen to you. I'd be lost, so please just go home." She knew he would listen. Her job was dangerous, but she taught him everything she knows. He would be fine if she gave him a chance and she would, one day. Just, not today. Today was too…difficult. She couldn't risk it.

"Okay mom"

Hearing the defeat in his little voice made her want to tell him to come, but she couldn't do that. She couldn't guarantee that she could get away without a couple of bruises. A lot of people wanted this gem and she was going to get it. Not only for it's looks but because it works very well with another one in her collection.

"I promise that we'll get you a PS3. Okay?"

Hoping that he would be satisfied with that she got back to work. She had a job to complete and if the feeling in her gut was any consolation she should be getting it and getting out.

"Okay!"

Smiling briefly she wondered what she would do with out him, but never mind that she had a job to do. Forgetting about everything, but her task she set out to work. Looking for the right security box she went down the row until she hit the jack-pot. Holding in a squeal of triumph she pulled out her lock picking kit. Now, only taking out one instrument she gently pushed it into the keyhole, turning it at a 45 degree angle clockwise and then twisting back 90 degrees counterclockwise she waited for a click.

Click.

"Okay, only 45 more seconds."

Slipping her hand into the box she pulled out a precious gem. Only stopping to look at it for a second she admired in beauty, gently she pushed it inside a black leather pouch. Strapping that onto her belt and putting away her lock picking kit, she pulled out what looked to be a gun out of a holster on her belt. Reaching straight above her head she pulled the trigger. As a grappling hoop shot out of the barrel she put both hands on to the handle. Going straight up through the air vent and pushing its way to the top of the roof the hook caught on a ledge. Then pushing a button on the side of the gun she went flying in to the air, flipping so that her head was down and her feet were up she went though the air vents. Doing a front flip as soon as she was out of the building she gracefully landed with both feet on the ground. Grabbing her hook she put it back into its holster.

Taking a deep breath she cracked her neck and was about to jump from ledge to ledge in her escape. Well, that is until she heard the one thing she did not want to hear at the moment…

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Well, do you like my story? I certainly hope you do! Okay, I'm not going to beg for reviews, because I hate it when authors do it, but they would be greatly appreciated. And some constructive criticism is always welcome! I know this is short, but it's only a teaser. Hence the title Prologue. Well, until next update…