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"Kagome." She turned her head to the voice calling her name. "Kagome, Miroku wants you." The speaker was a boy. He was about thirteen. By now she was eighteen, three years after Naraku. The changes she went through after he had raped her turned her into some kind of abomination in the least. She was a freak now, not human, not demon. Her appearance had not changed, not unless she called upon it to. She had no where to go like usual, but then he found her.
"You want something?" She stood boldly in the doorway of the broken room. He was sitting on the window sill, staring blindly out the shattered window into the distance of the deserted streets. He had black hair, tied back into a ponytail. His eyes were light brown. He wore a ripped up tight purple shirt with the words, Guilty as Sin, on it and baggy dark jeans. An ordinary human, like the rest of the gang he controlled, except they were all skilled fighter. In the world of man and demons, if you were to be in a gang where you'd come against both, you'd better know how to fight back. He knew a few tricks, nothing big, but enough to expel the poor monsters that tried to fuck with him. Out of the gang he was the most powerful, well almost. Kagome, because of her abilities, was most definitely the most powerful. She was the only one in the group that had some kind of monster inside her, like a demon. She was wearing leather pants and a black jacket over her green and white shirt. He faced her. "I've got a job for you." She stared, waiting his words. "The gang of the west has been trespassing into our territory. We got one of theirs. He said their leader is looking for someone that's supposed to be here, but that irrelevant." "So…" "So I need you to make an example of them. They continue to come here and just isn't getting the message, that's why I need you." "It's a demon." She said, filling in a blank. The western land gang was all demon, except for the one she had heard was half. He would be the leader if not for his older brother. "All ya have to do is go there, kill one or two, and come home. Is that too much for you." His words hid his concern of the request. She nodded and started to turn. "Kagome!" She stopped and looked at him. "Don't get killed." He wasn't as cold hearted as a gang leader might be, he in fact cared for a few, except his own men, and Kagome was like a little sister to him, despite her sheltered soul. She left soon after. Miroku sent her because she was the only one who could handle a solo against the demons of the west gang.
As she walked down through the building, the rest of the gang made crude comments to her. Besides Miroku and two others, the rest of the group didn't much like her, maybe because she didn't much like them back. One of the others was the boy who told her Miroku wanted to see her. His name was Kohaku, younger brother to Sango, girlfriend to Miroku. They were the only ones she could actually get along with. Kohaku stuck with Sango ever since their parents were killed by some opposing gang. They were victims in a war they had nothing to do with. Sango grew up to fight back, believing that the gang responsible for her parents death was either the east or north. Miroku's gang was the gang of the south. Together, Sango and Kohaku were actually skilled fighter to both humans and demons.
"Kagome!" Sango's voice was heard from behind her. She turned to see her rushing up to her and stopped while they stood in the exit of the building. "Miroku told me what he wanted you to do- do you want me to come along?" Kagome stared blindly at first but forced a smirk. "No thanks, I don't want to risk your safety, Miroku would kill me." Sango stared, a little unconvinced but nodded. "Well, hurry back okay, if you don't I'm coming after you." Kagome just grinned and left her standing.
Right now, she seemed like a silent girl living in her depression, but some how she had overcome much of the solitude she suffered form her friends. She actually enjoyed sparking conversations, or arguments to be exact, with anyone foolish enough to play along.
Walking, she stared blindly at her surroundings. This mission would be like others, she would make her presence known to the so called enemy and start her assassination. Kagome had no grievances killing, not since the first time. Actually the first couple of times she was forced to kill it was a black. Like anyone for their first time there was the hesitation, and then she tried to find another way. In the stress and desperation that's when she lost it. As if something else inside her took over, she would become a black, kill and slaughter those who threatened her, and then she'd open her eyes, standing with their blood on her hands. She didn't want to live after the first few times, sickened with herself, but then Miroku found her. Something about having some kind of real friend trained her to fight, and kill if need be for the ones who mattered, thus how she became the girl she was today. Every time she ended a life she pictured a little bit of Naraku with them. She didn't just kill anyone though, mostly one's she knew wanted to kill her first or people she knew were just as evil as… well everyone else. She was a tool to keep the south as strong as it could be with out the aid of demons all. She disposed of the wonderers and troublemakers. In fact, killing them was one of the only things that kept her sane anymore. Miroku and the others, she knew they cared for her, but she couldn't break down and fall into their love like some part of her wanted to. Too much had happened to her to be like anyone else. They didn't know about Naraku, not even Miroku. They didn't know the exact reason for her demonic creature despite Miroku's suspicions. She wouldn't speak of it, and the closest anyone had gotten to finding out was Koga. He was a wolf demon for a wondering group. Supposedly they had lands of their own but the gang wars drove them into wondering which suits them nicely. He only became close because in a moment of desperation, she almost told him to truth to drive him away in fear. He claims to love her and she was too under pressure of the concept, but now he visited every so often as another friend.
Traveling by building tops she scoured below, always watching her back, cautious about everything. With the demonic essence she had keener senses and was much aware of distances up to three miles in all direction. The way into the west would take the night, less because of her abilities, and by morning the plan would go through. It be easy because the leader of the west had a natural understanding of his grounds, so her entrance would not go unnoticed and a few men would be sent after her, underestimating her power, those were the guys she'd finish and then she'd home.
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With the rising sun his eyes drifted around. His room was empty, aside form the sleeping young girl on his bed. She was an orphan he had took in, despite his cruelty for her kind. This Sesshomaru was becoming soft. He'd admit it to himself, but let another mouth speak those words and he'd end their lives in a heartbeat. Despite his room being quite, he heard clearly the fuss in the streets below. He lived in a older house, still thriving but empty. It was a large place for only three people to occupy, but he didn't let anyone else tarnish it's halls. It was his fathers house, long ago, now his where only he, the young human girl and his half brother lived. True, he didn't much like his half brother but he had to respect his fathers blood in him. Inuyasha wasn't e here anyways today. Lately, he was always searching. For the past year he had been running around beating information's out of those who had it about a certain demon whom had ended his lovers life a year ago. It was his feud and Sesshomaru wanted nothing to do with it at first, until that same demon threatened his stead. He killed of the man whom was her protector and almost killed her as well it Sesshomaru hadn't came to her rescue. So now he had the same death wish for the fools his brother did, but he wasn't going to waste his time looking for the beast that vanished form his grounds with out a trace. He'd make his presence known again and then he'd be ready.
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Kagome was just in entering enemy territory when he attention went to the little fur ball curled up in the alley with her. She smelt blood and saw it shaking, along with a bigger blanket of fur. She might have ignored it if her soul didn't weep inside. Walking up behind it, she just stood there, hearing it's cries. She had seen it before, infants and orphans, victims of battle and such other abuses. "Hey- kid." She said, her voice calm and low, so not to frighten it. It stiffened and his head turned. She recognized him as a young fox demon. He had a bushy orange tail and pointed ears, wearing a torn blue shit and torn short pants. His eyes were stained red from crying so violently, and it reminded her of herself once. "Are you okay?" She started to kneel down but it suddenly with a flash darted off, dragging the fur pelt with it as it did. She didn't make a move to follow, understanding it's distrust in her. She felt her lips fall slightly, but only thought about it for a second before walking out of the alley into the main road. Unlike her city, this one was more thriving. Sure the south side had a big city of it's own, running wild and ignoring the problems in the alleys like human nature, but the west city was all thriving. The deaths in the alleys went reported, rarely solved. She had come here before, when she was still a child, but found all the running around too much for her mourning heart. Something about the ignorance's of the south was actually homey to her. No one paid much intention to her. For all they knew she was just a girl taking a walk. She took it upon herself to explore and enjoy the area for as long as she could with out having to fight.
She stopped at a shop or two, window shopping. She had some money but not to waste on this stuff. She ate at a amen stand and looked at a few books. She liked books. Not like a book worm maybe, but they were a way to take he way from this world. Of course, it would be while she enjoyed checking over a few books that her fun was ended.
Standing with one in her hands she became immediately aware of the demons that came into the shop and surrounded her. No one else would notice really, unless they were trained in a situation like this, but as far as it went no eyes turned. She closed the book in her hand and stared straight.
"Excuse me miss, like to take a walk?" One said, the one closest to her left. There were five of them. Two minor bug demons and some more advanced coyote demons. Like coyotes, with the bug demons request they chuckled their bothersome laughter. She bent down and put the book down then smiled and let them lead her to a less populated spot.
They walked for a while, taking her into a empty court and further into a broken down warehouse. She sensed that the trapped was lied out and more probably stood by, most likely to watch. Once in a sealed they spread out, chuckling over her.
"You made a big mistake coming into our territory half demon…" One said, standing in front of her raising his hands and letting sharp claws come out of it's hands, the others prepared too whether by claws or fangs. Kagome just stared, determining whether to just finish them now or wait to see some results. More though she was studying her surrounding, finding those who hid and remembering their faces. Although, that's when she saw him. Up high, just watching and waiting, a bored expression on his face to being here, was the half demon she had heard about. The one called Inuyasha. He wore a red trench coat over his body, arms crossed and had short wild silver hair with dog ears at the top of his forehead. She lifted her head up to stare at where he hid, seeing clearly through senses the some what surprised expression on his face to her stares, unsure whether she could see him or was just looking for something else. "You should pay attention!" Her stares were interrupted when the on form behind came at he wit his claws extended, but she only jumped out of the way. They stopped, loosing sight of her till one looked up and spotted her above them, hanging upside down carelessly, from a seemingly invisible thread. She was after all half spider demon.
This wasn't anything big though. Just a minor step she had power of. When she was truly ready to fight back, her aura became more powerful and then the worst of it came. With the miasma she usually released for a quick job, the vile scent of the monster inside of her was released. Naraku's essence was strong with in her, and it's the most despicable part of her freak like creation.
"Up there!" He shouted viciously, jumping up at her, the rest in strong suit behind. She didn't do much to dodge them again, landing on the ground aimlessly. They came at her numerously, and she simple steeped out of the way. Her attention was still on Inuyasha, to see his face bothered by his pathetic men, but then something else caught her. At the doors she came through to get in with them, something snuck inside. At first she thought it was another western but her memory indicated other wise. She turned her attention to it, seeing the little fox demon form before, peeking in staring back at her, surprised she caught his presence so easily. Her eyes widened a bit and with her attention off she was attacked. "Look out!" The little demon shouted. She immediately saw the demon slip behind her and swing it's claws. "Before she could get away completely though, it's nails ripped the back of her jacket and tore it to shreds almost completely, leaving little slashed in her skin.
Standing in a slight hunch she hissed to the feeling of the bug demons stings left behind inside her back, but ignored it to look back at the fox demon. "What are you doing here?" She hissed, annoyed more at the demons behind her. He blinked and back away slightly, but then again her attention was stolen by something coming fast at her.
She jumped out of the way and looked back, surprised that this time Inuyasha attacked her. The others stopped their assault just as surprised. "Inuyasha!" She shouted, insulting in a way. He came down, claws extended and eyes flashing in red, teeth bared. "Boss what are ya-" "So you working for him!" Inuyasha shouted, more of a growl. Working for who-Miroku? She stared back at him, examining the situation. The stings in her back were weakening her, a venom from the bug to paralyze her. She could over power it easily, but not with the half mutt going at her. So she came to a resolution. "Tell your brother to keep out of the south!" She shouted suddenly, letting a strong miasma come form her body to quickly spread through the surrounding area. Inuyasha was repelled slight. It wouldn't kill him but it was harsh on his keen canine senses. Making her break she snatched up the little fox and went as far as she could until she felt safe.
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"Damn it!" Inuyasha's growls, exiting the ware house and loosing track of her. The miasma fucked up his sense of smell for a while, so he couldn't follow her scent. Agitated completely, he concluded to tell Sesshomaru. Now deciding he had to go into the south for a bigger hunt. He left the rest of his crew down in the ware house where some dropped dead completely.