Ok, this is an AU fic. It may not seem like it's a I/KA at first, but trust
me! It'll turn out that way. I promise. I am a total Inu/Kag fan. And yes,
while I hate to do it, the kikyo bitch will be in here too, but as little
as I can help it. Now, on to the disclaimer.
DW: While I do own the OC's in this fic, I do not own Inuyasha as in the anime or manga, or merchandising, but.I do have the real life Inu tied and stashed in my closet! I found him a while ago, and he's been living at my house ever since. He's in there because I had to hide him from my parents, but now that they are asleep, I think I'll go let him out .
Inu: *tied up and angry* What in the seven hells do you think you were doing? That closet was cramped!
DW: Gomen, Inu-chan, but I had to do it. You're just too kawaii and I don't think that my mom would approve of a dog demon in the house.
Inu: What do you mean by sorr-huh? You think I'm kawaii?
DW: Hell yes. From your ears to your toes, and then back up to your ears. Especially your ears. And those eyes too. And, have I mentioned that I can't resist a man with a sword, or fangs?
Inu: Really? Wow, I haven't met someone who liked me for being half-demon before. Actually, I do have a sort of thing for red heads.I think that I'll let you slide with the whole closet thing; but I think I'll punish you for that tickling you gave me earlier! Get over here!
DW: Ack! That tickles! Well, while my kawaii Inu-chan and I make up for the closet thing, enjoy the fic! Inu-chan! Quiet, or else my mom will hear, and I don't wanna have to explain you to her.
Inu: She'll get over it. Now, where was I.?
DW: Sorry Inu-chan, but I gotta do it. Osuwari!
Inu: %&@()*$&)@*& @#^@ #^@(&$(*)*( !!*&#@)*^
DW: Oh yeah, and there might be some OOC. I haven't gotten past anime episode 38 or manga volume #13. Ever since I got back from school, I've been stuck with dial-up instead of wireless, so my downloading is severely limited to none.
Words to Live By: Never complain about the system you have, because you might get stuck with something even worse.
And in this story, the ages go as such:
Kagome = 17 Inuyasha = 22 Miroku = 19 Sango = 18 Sesshoumaru = 27 Rin = 21 Shippo = 15 Kohaku = 15 Katie = 18 Jake = 18 Ayame = 19 Kouga = 21 Nobunaga = 22 Midoriko= 23 Kaede = older than dirt? Sota = 12 Kagome's mom = 30-40's? Tasuki = 18 (at time of death) Kikyo = 20 Naraku = 29 Other characters = 15-30's
"" = speaking '' = thinking 'text' = flashback of either thoughts or speaking text = something that has been typed, like a text message or IM ~~~ = scene change, page break, or POV change ~*~*~*~ = end of chapter
One More Chance for Love
Prolog
15 yr. old Kagome Higiraishi was just your normal high school freshman. She studied, got good grades, participated in after school activities, hung out with friends on the weekends, etc. But, all that changed one fateful spring morning. The morning that Kagome met 17 year old Tasuki Awajima and her life changed forever.
It was during the Spring Sports Festival at Sengoku Jidai High. Kagome was entered in the archery competition, and was out practicing for her match later in the day. She thought that she was alone, but she was wrong.
Swish...Thunk!
Kagome sighed. Again, her arrow was just short of the center of the target. No matter what she did, it never hit dead on.
"Nice job there."
Kagome looked up, startled. While she had been deep in concentration, a boy had walked up on her. A very cute boy.
He looked like he was older than she, by at least 2 years. He was dressed in her schools uniform. He had short black hair that had been spiked, warm brown eyes, and a smile on his handsome face. Kagome didn't recognize him, and the fact that any boy would want to talk to her made her blush.
He walked over to the target and inspected her shots.
"Looks like you aren't anticipating the wind. Even though there is only a slight breeze today, it's causing your arrows to drift. You need to anticipate where the arrow will hit and allow for the wind drift."
Kagome stood dumb, still in shock that this boy was talking to her. She had never been good around boys. She was always too shy around them. And yet, this one was talking to her. Not only talking, but offering her advice!
"Arigatou, um."
"Awajima Tasuki."
"Arigatou, Awajima."
Please, just call me Tasuki What's your name?"
"Higuraishi Kagome. But, you can call me Kagome." She blushed and smiled.
He smiled back at her causing her blush to become brighter. "Alright, Kagome. Wanna try shooting again? Remember, feel for the wind, and allow for it."
Kagome drew another arrow back. She felt for the wind. It was coming from her left. She aimed the bow a little to the left, waited for the breeze, and released the arrow.
Swish...Thunk!
This time, the arrow hit dead center. Tasuki looked at the target and gave her a thumbs up sign and a big grin. Kagome dropped her bow and started jumping up and down, laughing with joy. She had done it! She had finally made the exact center.
Overcome with her excitement, Kagome ran over to Tasuki and gave him a big hug. He returned it, laughing along with the girl. Kagome realized what she had done. She released him, and looked down at the ground, blushing.
Tasuki surprised her by reaching down and running his fingers through her hair. She drew her head up so that she was looking at him. Surprise was on her face.
"So, Kagome, are you doing anything tonight?"
Kagome was speechless. He was asking her out. She shook her head quickly, not trusting herself to speak.
"Would you like to go out with me? I mean, if you aren't already seeing anyone, that is."
"N-no, I'm not seeing anyone. I would love to go out with you, Tasuki."
He smiled. "Great! Um, so do you wanna go out tonight?"
Kagome nodded, smiling back at him. They exchanged numbers and addresses, and then parted. But, not before Tasuki gave Kagome her very first kiss. Kagome was still affected by it by the time she walked home, almost an hour later when her match was over. She had placed first.
Right as she walked in the door, the phone rang. It was Tasuki, asking how she had done. They talked for hours, until Kagome's mom made her get off the phone. The next morning, Tasuki was waiting outside her home to take her to school.
News soon spread all over the school that they were dating. Every day, Tasuki would take her to school and drive her home. They were inseparable at lunch and on the weekends. They went to the movies, the park, shopping, etc.
About a month after they had started dating, he called her and asked if she would like to go to a dance club that night. Afraid that her mother would say no, Kagome said yes, and decided to tell them that they would be going to the movies. She loved dancing and didn't want to pass up the opportunity.
Two hours later, Kagome was finally ready. She was wearing a black mini skirt, a white tank top, black boots, and a black jacket. She wore little make up; just some mascara and lip gloss. Her hair was pulled back into pigtails, and the ends had been put into tiny braids.
Tasuki picked her up in his blue convertible. He told Kagome that they would be meeting some friends of his at the club, but that she didn't have to worry too much about it. He also told her that she should listen to him carefully, and to make sure that she was in sight of him at all times. That last part confused her, but she went along with it.
As they pulled up to the club, which was called the Bone Eaters Well (A/N: So original, but it was the best I could think of on short notice.), Kagome gulped when she saw the length of the line for getting in. Tasuki chuckled at her as they exited the car. Slipping his arm around her waist, he steered her towards the entrance. The bouncer took one look at him and let them in without question. Kagome was again confused, but stayed silent.
Inside, the music was pumping and lights were blinking. Tasuki led her towards what could only be the VIP area of the club. There, Kagome saw a group of teenagers and adults sitting around, watching the dance floor and talking amongst themselves.
As they reached the table, one of the men, the oldest looking one, coolly gazed at Tasuki before turning his attention to Kagome. Kagome shifted uncomfortably under his gaze. He had long wavy black hair and reddish eyes. He looked cruel and inhuman, and Kagome immediately didn't trust him. She felt sick inside when he actually licked his lips while scanning her body with his eyes.
"So, Tasuki, this is your new woman? I must say, she is quite the beauty. I think I'd like to get to know her better."
"Cut the crap, Naraku. Leave her alone. You called me here, and I know it wasn't to discuss my girl. What do you want?"
Naraku smiled evilly. "Well, it is about our rivals, the Youkais. They've been pushing into our territory these past few months. Those brothers, the leaders, are getting bolder. You, being one of our best, I am going to be putting in charge of a team to eradicate these pests."
Naraku motioned to the other men with him. They immediately whispered to the girls with them. The girls all gave Naraku death glares, but got up and walked away. One of them grabbed Kagome as she passed.
"Hey! What are you doing?" Kagome asked, afraid of being taken away from Tasuki. The group of girls was already away from the boys, and was headed towards the dance floor.
The girl looked at her as if she was a baka. "The men are going to talk alone. We aren't needed at the moment, so we're going to dance. You, being Tasuki's woman, should know this."
Kagome looked at the girl, a confused look in her eye. 'What is she talking about? What has Tasuki gotten me into?'
The other girl sighed, irritated by this girl's lack of information. "The man who spoke with Tasuki is Naraku. He is the leader of our gang, the Black Spiders. Your man, Tasuki, is a very important member; he's high in the chain of command. Our rivals are the Youkai. They are a gang that is led by the Inu Brothers. They have been gaining power and territory this past year, and they are a major threat to us. If they manage to overthrow Naraku, then they will take us all out, including you, since you are now connected to us. Although, I am wondering if Tasuki will fully initiate you into the gang. You seem a little too.pure and innocent to really fit in."
Kagome was in shock. She was a girlfriend of a gang member. Tasuki hadn't told her about this.
The girl with her sneered. "It also doesn't help that you look like the girlfriend of one of the Youkai's leaders. Well, ex-girlfriend, that is. Naraku saw to that." She smiled smugly, licking her lips as she glanced back over to the lounge area.
Kagome gulped, her eyes wide with shock. "What do you mean? And how do you know all this?"
The girl smiled, slightly. "Well, Kikyo was the girlfriend of the younger of the two leaders of the Youkai. That is, until she met Naraku. She's Naraku's woman now, and it's got the younger leader of the Youkai totally pissed off."
The girls smile got bigger. "As for how I know all of this.well, I am Kikyo." She stepped into the light, and Kagome could see her completely. It was like looking into a mirror. She looked exactly like her!
Kikyo's smile disappeared. "Listen, bitch. You may be Tasuki's woman, but you had better learn the ropes quickly. There is only so much that we can do to help you. And trust me; what we can do for you is very little."
Kikyo pointed to the other girls. "The girl with the short black hair and the little black dress is Yura, the girl with the feathers in her hair and the red eyes is Kagura, and the little pale thing next to Kagura is her sister, Kanna. The blonde is Christina, the girl with the dirty blond hair and the red cat suit is Brittney, and the skinny girl in the net dress is Kayra. We are the main women of the gang. We belong to Naraku and his top men. And now, you are one of us."
Kagome was in shock, still trying to take it all in. She was the girlfriend of a gangster. She had somehow managed to get herself in a gang. What would her mom say?
She jumped as she felt a hand on her shoulder. Looking back, she saw that it was Tasuki. The fear in her eyes turned to anger. She wanted answers, and she wanted them now.
Pulling Tasuki outside, the two got into an argument; one yelling questions and the other answers. It ended with Tasuki telling her that he would always be there to protect her, and that he would try to keep her out of the gang life as much as possible.
Kagome had sighed and allowed him to hug her and take her back inside. He didn't keep her there for much longer, and he kept her far from the others while they danced. Still, she could have sworn that Naraku's eyes were fixated on her at all times.
And so, Kagome and Tasuki continued to go out. During that time, the war between the Youkai and the Black Spiders only escalated. Tasuki spent as much time with Kagome as he could, teaching her how to shoot a gun, ride motorcycles, defend herself from attack, and anything else that he could think of to keep her safe. Kagome had learned quickly. He also led many raids and attacks on the Youkai. And each time, Kagome patiently waited for his safe return, which he usually signaled by calling her as soon as he got back.
But then one night, a year after they had started dating, he never called. Kagome waited and waited. A deep feeling of dread had been building for the past several hours, and it was making her sick.
Finally, she took the initiative and set off for the gang's current base of operations, a large warehouse by the docks. As she approached it, she could tell that something wasn't right. The warehouse was too busy. Cars were still pulling up and people were running around outside. Kagome got out of her car and ran over, desperate to find out what had happened.
Stopping one boy, she learned the truth. Tasuki wasn't coming back. He was dead. All she was told was that he had been killed in some sort of ambush that had backfired. He had been setting up an ambush for the Youkai, but it had backfired, and he had been killed when the ambushers had been ambushed by the ambushees. The Youkai gang, specifically the leader known as Inuyasha, had killed him, she was told.
Another man walked up and told her that Naraku wanted to see her. Kagome refused, and the man tried to take her by force. Kagome remembered what Tasuki had taught her about martial arts and defense. Kagome took the man down with some well placed punches and kicks.
Scared and crying, Kagome fled the Spiders warehouse. She ran back to her car and drove home. Her mother was awake waiting to scold her for leaving the house at such a late hour. But she stopped when she saw the tears on her daughters pained face.
Kagome told her mother everything. How Tasuki was in a gang, how he had kept her out of it as much as possible, and how he was now dead, killed by the rival gang's leader.
Kagome's mother was shocked. She had had no idea that Tasuki had been in a gang. And then she began to fear for her family's safety. The next morning, she made arrangements for the family to move to another city and stay with relatives there, until things had died down at home.
16 year old Kagome felt like she was leaving a piece of her heart behind when the train pulled away from the station, never knowing when she would return, if she would fully heal, or if she would ever love again.
~~~
21 year old Inuyasha frowned. He had been searching all over the city, looking for a little teenage girl. She had been the girlfriend of one of his members and friends, Tasuki Awajima. Tasuki had bravely become a mole inside Naraku's gang, feeding Inuyasha and his 26 year old brother, Sesshoumaru, information.
While inside the Black Spiders, Tasuki had met this Kagome girl at school. He had kept her out of the Spiders though, which Inuyasha had thought smart. His own girlfriend had been involved in the gang, and in the end, had turned away and left him for the leader of the Spiders, Naraku.
Inuyasha couldn't say that he felt very sad about the action. Kikyo had always been a cruel and heartless bitch, but she had had her uses. From what Tasuki had described about Kagome, they may have been twins, but they had totally different personalities. Tasuki had been planning on telling Kagome about being in the Youkai, and then bringing her into their gang for protection. But he had never gotten the chance.
Naraku had found him out, and had pretended to set up an ambush for the Youkai, but it was really a trap for Tasuki. A few days before he died, Tasuki had asked Inuyasha that if anything should happen to him, that he wanted Inuyasha to locate Kagome, and keep her safe from Naraku. Inuyasha could remember his friend's words well.
****Flashback****
"Inu, I need to ask you something." Tasuki had a serious look on his face.
"Sure thing, Tasuki. What is it?"
"Well, you know how I have my girl, Kagome, right?"
He smiled at his friend. "Yeah, yeah, we all know. She's all you ever talk about."
"Yeah, well listen. If anything should ever happen to me, anything at all, I want you to find her, and bring her here. Make her a part of us. I want you to keep her safe from Naraku, even if that means that you have to make her yours."
Inuyasha looked like he had grown another head. "Nani!?! Tasuki, are you out of your fucking head? She's your girl. I can't force her to join us. And I can't force her to become my girl either. It's not right."
"Inu, please, I'm begging you here. She's the best thing that ever happened to me. I don't want to think about her being in the sick hands of the Spiders, or Naraku. She doesn't deserve that. Look, I've been teaching her the ropes the past few months. She can shoot as good as me, ride a motor bike, and defend herself during hand-to-hand combat. She's quick and tough, I know that she can make it in this life, but I don't want her involved unless it is absolutely necessary. And my death will make it necessary"
"Tasuki."
"Inu, I mean it. This is my last request to you as my leader, and as my friend. I don't want anything to happen to her. Please, Inuyasha. If Naraku finds out about me and kills me, he'll go after her, I'm sure of it. He'll do anything to increase the pain and suffering that he's already caused. I want her to be with you if I die. You can protect her the way that I can't."
Inuyasha sighed. "Alright, Tasuki. If anything happens to you, I'll find her and keep her safe. Even if it means making her mine."
"Thanks, Inu. You are a true friend."
"Right, just make sure that you don't go dying or getting killed. I want to see this girl of yours, but I want you to be the one to show her to me."
Tasuki laughed. "I'll try, Inu. I'll try. I think you'll like her when you meet her."
"If she's everything you keep saying she is, I have the feeling that I will. Now go on and get back to her."
****End Flashback****
And now, the worst had happened. Tasuki was dead. And now Inuyasha had to keep his fucking promise.
The only problem was that Kagome's family had moved. And they hadn't left a forwarding address. It had only been a week since Tasuki's death, and already this promise was causing trouble for Inuyasha. Kagome hadn't shown up for the funeral, and a check at the school she went to showed that she had been pulled out the day after Tasuki had died.
While Inuyasha wanted to totally respect his friend's wishes, he really couldn't afford to divert the gang's attention to finding a single girl. They had to retaliate against the Spiders, and quickly. They would not forget Tasuki, and they would get revenge.
~*~*~*~
DW: While I do own the OC's in this fic, I do not own Inuyasha as in the anime or manga, or merchandising, but.I do have the real life Inu tied and stashed in my closet! I found him a while ago, and he's been living at my house ever since. He's in there because I had to hide him from my parents, but now that they are asleep, I think I'll go let him out .
Inu: *tied up and angry* What in the seven hells do you think you were doing? That closet was cramped!
DW: Gomen, Inu-chan, but I had to do it. You're just too kawaii and I don't think that my mom would approve of a dog demon in the house.
Inu: What do you mean by sorr-huh? You think I'm kawaii?
DW: Hell yes. From your ears to your toes, and then back up to your ears. Especially your ears. And those eyes too. And, have I mentioned that I can't resist a man with a sword, or fangs?
Inu: Really? Wow, I haven't met someone who liked me for being half-demon before. Actually, I do have a sort of thing for red heads.I think that I'll let you slide with the whole closet thing; but I think I'll punish you for that tickling you gave me earlier! Get over here!
DW: Ack! That tickles! Well, while my kawaii Inu-chan and I make up for the closet thing, enjoy the fic! Inu-chan! Quiet, or else my mom will hear, and I don't wanna have to explain you to her.
Inu: She'll get over it. Now, where was I.?
DW: Sorry Inu-chan, but I gotta do it. Osuwari!
Inu: %&@()*$&)@*& @#^@ #^@(&$(*)*( !!*&#@)*^
DW: Oh yeah, and there might be some OOC. I haven't gotten past anime episode 38 or manga volume #13. Ever since I got back from school, I've been stuck with dial-up instead of wireless, so my downloading is severely limited to none.
Words to Live By: Never complain about the system you have, because you might get stuck with something even worse.
And in this story, the ages go as such:
Kagome = 17 Inuyasha = 22 Miroku = 19 Sango = 18 Sesshoumaru = 27 Rin = 21 Shippo = 15 Kohaku = 15 Katie = 18 Jake = 18 Ayame = 19 Kouga = 21 Nobunaga = 22 Midoriko= 23 Kaede = older than dirt? Sota = 12 Kagome's mom = 30-40's? Tasuki = 18 (at time of death) Kikyo = 20 Naraku = 29 Other characters = 15-30's
"" = speaking '' = thinking 'text' = flashback of either thoughts or speaking text = something that has been typed, like a text message or IM ~~~ = scene change, page break, or POV change ~*~*~*~ = end of chapter
One More Chance for Love
Prolog
15 yr. old Kagome Higiraishi was just your normal high school freshman. She studied, got good grades, participated in after school activities, hung out with friends on the weekends, etc. But, all that changed one fateful spring morning. The morning that Kagome met 17 year old Tasuki Awajima and her life changed forever.
It was during the Spring Sports Festival at Sengoku Jidai High. Kagome was entered in the archery competition, and was out practicing for her match later in the day. She thought that she was alone, but she was wrong.
Swish...Thunk!
Kagome sighed. Again, her arrow was just short of the center of the target. No matter what she did, it never hit dead on.
"Nice job there."
Kagome looked up, startled. While she had been deep in concentration, a boy had walked up on her. A very cute boy.
He looked like he was older than she, by at least 2 years. He was dressed in her schools uniform. He had short black hair that had been spiked, warm brown eyes, and a smile on his handsome face. Kagome didn't recognize him, and the fact that any boy would want to talk to her made her blush.
He walked over to the target and inspected her shots.
"Looks like you aren't anticipating the wind. Even though there is only a slight breeze today, it's causing your arrows to drift. You need to anticipate where the arrow will hit and allow for the wind drift."
Kagome stood dumb, still in shock that this boy was talking to her. She had never been good around boys. She was always too shy around them. And yet, this one was talking to her. Not only talking, but offering her advice!
"Arigatou, um."
"Awajima Tasuki."
"Arigatou, Awajima."
Please, just call me Tasuki What's your name?"
"Higuraishi Kagome. But, you can call me Kagome." She blushed and smiled.
He smiled back at her causing her blush to become brighter. "Alright, Kagome. Wanna try shooting again? Remember, feel for the wind, and allow for it."
Kagome drew another arrow back. She felt for the wind. It was coming from her left. She aimed the bow a little to the left, waited for the breeze, and released the arrow.
Swish...Thunk!
This time, the arrow hit dead center. Tasuki looked at the target and gave her a thumbs up sign and a big grin. Kagome dropped her bow and started jumping up and down, laughing with joy. She had done it! She had finally made the exact center.
Overcome with her excitement, Kagome ran over to Tasuki and gave him a big hug. He returned it, laughing along with the girl. Kagome realized what she had done. She released him, and looked down at the ground, blushing.
Tasuki surprised her by reaching down and running his fingers through her hair. She drew her head up so that she was looking at him. Surprise was on her face.
"So, Kagome, are you doing anything tonight?"
Kagome was speechless. He was asking her out. She shook her head quickly, not trusting herself to speak.
"Would you like to go out with me? I mean, if you aren't already seeing anyone, that is."
"N-no, I'm not seeing anyone. I would love to go out with you, Tasuki."
He smiled. "Great! Um, so do you wanna go out tonight?"
Kagome nodded, smiling back at him. They exchanged numbers and addresses, and then parted. But, not before Tasuki gave Kagome her very first kiss. Kagome was still affected by it by the time she walked home, almost an hour later when her match was over. She had placed first.
Right as she walked in the door, the phone rang. It was Tasuki, asking how she had done. They talked for hours, until Kagome's mom made her get off the phone. The next morning, Tasuki was waiting outside her home to take her to school.
News soon spread all over the school that they were dating. Every day, Tasuki would take her to school and drive her home. They were inseparable at lunch and on the weekends. They went to the movies, the park, shopping, etc.
About a month after they had started dating, he called her and asked if she would like to go to a dance club that night. Afraid that her mother would say no, Kagome said yes, and decided to tell them that they would be going to the movies. She loved dancing and didn't want to pass up the opportunity.
Two hours later, Kagome was finally ready. She was wearing a black mini skirt, a white tank top, black boots, and a black jacket. She wore little make up; just some mascara and lip gloss. Her hair was pulled back into pigtails, and the ends had been put into tiny braids.
Tasuki picked her up in his blue convertible. He told Kagome that they would be meeting some friends of his at the club, but that she didn't have to worry too much about it. He also told her that she should listen to him carefully, and to make sure that she was in sight of him at all times. That last part confused her, but she went along with it.
As they pulled up to the club, which was called the Bone Eaters Well (A/N: So original, but it was the best I could think of on short notice.), Kagome gulped when she saw the length of the line for getting in. Tasuki chuckled at her as they exited the car. Slipping his arm around her waist, he steered her towards the entrance. The bouncer took one look at him and let them in without question. Kagome was again confused, but stayed silent.
Inside, the music was pumping and lights were blinking. Tasuki led her towards what could only be the VIP area of the club. There, Kagome saw a group of teenagers and adults sitting around, watching the dance floor and talking amongst themselves.
As they reached the table, one of the men, the oldest looking one, coolly gazed at Tasuki before turning his attention to Kagome. Kagome shifted uncomfortably under his gaze. He had long wavy black hair and reddish eyes. He looked cruel and inhuman, and Kagome immediately didn't trust him. She felt sick inside when he actually licked his lips while scanning her body with his eyes.
"So, Tasuki, this is your new woman? I must say, she is quite the beauty. I think I'd like to get to know her better."
"Cut the crap, Naraku. Leave her alone. You called me here, and I know it wasn't to discuss my girl. What do you want?"
Naraku smiled evilly. "Well, it is about our rivals, the Youkais. They've been pushing into our territory these past few months. Those brothers, the leaders, are getting bolder. You, being one of our best, I am going to be putting in charge of a team to eradicate these pests."
Naraku motioned to the other men with him. They immediately whispered to the girls with them. The girls all gave Naraku death glares, but got up and walked away. One of them grabbed Kagome as she passed.
"Hey! What are you doing?" Kagome asked, afraid of being taken away from Tasuki. The group of girls was already away from the boys, and was headed towards the dance floor.
The girl looked at her as if she was a baka. "The men are going to talk alone. We aren't needed at the moment, so we're going to dance. You, being Tasuki's woman, should know this."
Kagome looked at the girl, a confused look in her eye. 'What is she talking about? What has Tasuki gotten me into?'
The other girl sighed, irritated by this girl's lack of information. "The man who spoke with Tasuki is Naraku. He is the leader of our gang, the Black Spiders. Your man, Tasuki, is a very important member; he's high in the chain of command. Our rivals are the Youkai. They are a gang that is led by the Inu Brothers. They have been gaining power and territory this past year, and they are a major threat to us. If they manage to overthrow Naraku, then they will take us all out, including you, since you are now connected to us. Although, I am wondering if Tasuki will fully initiate you into the gang. You seem a little too.pure and innocent to really fit in."
Kagome was in shock. She was a girlfriend of a gang member. Tasuki hadn't told her about this.
The girl with her sneered. "It also doesn't help that you look like the girlfriend of one of the Youkai's leaders. Well, ex-girlfriend, that is. Naraku saw to that." She smiled smugly, licking her lips as she glanced back over to the lounge area.
Kagome gulped, her eyes wide with shock. "What do you mean? And how do you know all this?"
The girl smiled, slightly. "Well, Kikyo was the girlfriend of the younger of the two leaders of the Youkai. That is, until she met Naraku. She's Naraku's woman now, and it's got the younger leader of the Youkai totally pissed off."
The girls smile got bigger. "As for how I know all of this.well, I am Kikyo." She stepped into the light, and Kagome could see her completely. It was like looking into a mirror. She looked exactly like her!
Kikyo's smile disappeared. "Listen, bitch. You may be Tasuki's woman, but you had better learn the ropes quickly. There is only so much that we can do to help you. And trust me; what we can do for you is very little."
Kikyo pointed to the other girls. "The girl with the short black hair and the little black dress is Yura, the girl with the feathers in her hair and the red eyes is Kagura, and the little pale thing next to Kagura is her sister, Kanna. The blonde is Christina, the girl with the dirty blond hair and the red cat suit is Brittney, and the skinny girl in the net dress is Kayra. We are the main women of the gang. We belong to Naraku and his top men. And now, you are one of us."
Kagome was in shock, still trying to take it all in. She was the girlfriend of a gangster. She had somehow managed to get herself in a gang. What would her mom say?
She jumped as she felt a hand on her shoulder. Looking back, she saw that it was Tasuki. The fear in her eyes turned to anger. She wanted answers, and she wanted them now.
Pulling Tasuki outside, the two got into an argument; one yelling questions and the other answers. It ended with Tasuki telling her that he would always be there to protect her, and that he would try to keep her out of the gang life as much as possible.
Kagome had sighed and allowed him to hug her and take her back inside. He didn't keep her there for much longer, and he kept her far from the others while they danced. Still, she could have sworn that Naraku's eyes were fixated on her at all times.
And so, Kagome and Tasuki continued to go out. During that time, the war between the Youkai and the Black Spiders only escalated. Tasuki spent as much time with Kagome as he could, teaching her how to shoot a gun, ride motorcycles, defend herself from attack, and anything else that he could think of to keep her safe. Kagome had learned quickly. He also led many raids and attacks on the Youkai. And each time, Kagome patiently waited for his safe return, which he usually signaled by calling her as soon as he got back.
But then one night, a year after they had started dating, he never called. Kagome waited and waited. A deep feeling of dread had been building for the past several hours, and it was making her sick.
Finally, she took the initiative and set off for the gang's current base of operations, a large warehouse by the docks. As she approached it, she could tell that something wasn't right. The warehouse was too busy. Cars were still pulling up and people were running around outside. Kagome got out of her car and ran over, desperate to find out what had happened.
Stopping one boy, she learned the truth. Tasuki wasn't coming back. He was dead. All she was told was that he had been killed in some sort of ambush that had backfired. He had been setting up an ambush for the Youkai, but it had backfired, and he had been killed when the ambushers had been ambushed by the ambushees. The Youkai gang, specifically the leader known as Inuyasha, had killed him, she was told.
Another man walked up and told her that Naraku wanted to see her. Kagome refused, and the man tried to take her by force. Kagome remembered what Tasuki had taught her about martial arts and defense. Kagome took the man down with some well placed punches and kicks.
Scared and crying, Kagome fled the Spiders warehouse. She ran back to her car and drove home. Her mother was awake waiting to scold her for leaving the house at such a late hour. But she stopped when she saw the tears on her daughters pained face.
Kagome told her mother everything. How Tasuki was in a gang, how he had kept her out of it as much as possible, and how he was now dead, killed by the rival gang's leader.
Kagome's mother was shocked. She had had no idea that Tasuki had been in a gang. And then she began to fear for her family's safety. The next morning, she made arrangements for the family to move to another city and stay with relatives there, until things had died down at home.
16 year old Kagome felt like she was leaving a piece of her heart behind when the train pulled away from the station, never knowing when she would return, if she would fully heal, or if she would ever love again.
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21 year old Inuyasha frowned. He had been searching all over the city, looking for a little teenage girl. She had been the girlfriend of one of his members and friends, Tasuki Awajima. Tasuki had bravely become a mole inside Naraku's gang, feeding Inuyasha and his 26 year old brother, Sesshoumaru, information.
While inside the Black Spiders, Tasuki had met this Kagome girl at school. He had kept her out of the Spiders though, which Inuyasha had thought smart. His own girlfriend had been involved in the gang, and in the end, had turned away and left him for the leader of the Spiders, Naraku.
Inuyasha couldn't say that he felt very sad about the action. Kikyo had always been a cruel and heartless bitch, but she had had her uses. From what Tasuki had described about Kagome, they may have been twins, but they had totally different personalities. Tasuki had been planning on telling Kagome about being in the Youkai, and then bringing her into their gang for protection. But he had never gotten the chance.
Naraku had found him out, and had pretended to set up an ambush for the Youkai, but it was really a trap for Tasuki. A few days before he died, Tasuki had asked Inuyasha that if anything should happen to him, that he wanted Inuyasha to locate Kagome, and keep her safe from Naraku. Inuyasha could remember his friend's words well.
****Flashback****
"Inu, I need to ask you something." Tasuki had a serious look on his face.
"Sure thing, Tasuki. What is it?"
"Well, you know how I have my girl, Kagome, right?"
He smiled at his friend. "Yeah, yeah, we all know. She's all you ever talk about."
"Yeah, well listen. If anything should ever happen to me, anything at all, I want you to find her, and bring her here. Make her a part of us. I want you to keep her safe from Naraku, even if that means that you have to make her yours."
Inuyasha looked like he had grown another head. "Nani!?! Tasuki, are you out of your fucking head? She's your girl. I can't force her to join us. And I can't force her to become my girl either. It's not right."
"Inu, please, I'm begging you here. She's the best thing that ever happened to me. I don't want to think about her being in the sick hands of the Spiders, or Naraku. She doesn't deserve that. Look, I've been teaching her the ropes the past few months. She can shoot as good as me, ride a motor bike, and defend herself during hand-to-hand combat. She's quick and tough, I know that she can make it in this life, but I don't want her involved unless it is absolutely necessary. And my death will make it necessary"
"Tasuki."
"Inu, I mean it. This is my last request to you as my leader, and as my friend. I don't want anything to happen to her. Please, Inuyasha. If Naraku finds out about me and kills me, he'll go after her, I'm sure of it. He'll do anything to increase the pain and suffering that he's already caused. I want her to be with you if I die. You can protect her the way that I can't."
Inuyasha sighed. "Alright, Tasuki. If anything happens to you, I'll find her and keep her safe. Even if it means making her mine."
"Thanks, Inu. You are a true friend."
"Right, just make sure that you don't go dying or getting killed. I want to see this girl of yours, but I want you to be the one to show her to me."
Tasuki laughed. "I'll try, Inu. I'll try. I think you'll like her when you meet her."
"If she's everything you keep saying she is, I have the feeling that I will. Now go on and get back to her."
****End Flashback****
And now, the worst had happened. Tasuki was dead. And now Inuyasha had to keep his fucking promise.
The only problem was that Kagome's family had moved. And they hadn't left a forwarding address. It had only been a week since Tasuki's death, and already this promise was causing trouble for Inuyasha. Kagome hadn't shown up for the funeral, and a check at the school she went to showed that she had been pulled out the day after Tasuki had died.
While Inuyasha wanted to totally respect his friend's wishes, he really couldn't afford to divert the gang's attention to finding a single girl. They had to retaliate against the Spiders, and quickly. They would not forget Tasuki, and they would get revenge.
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