Gangster's Paradise

By: Chained Hearts

CH: Well here's something new. I'm trying to attempt writing three fics. As you've noticed, I've changed my pen name. Well, it's because I was thinking of starting fresh. I'm starting High School and all. And I'm trying to write more professionally. I mean it seems really odd for a 14-year-old to be writing like this, but I just feel so naïve reading all those good fics out there.

So, what exactly inspired this? I listened to this song called Gangster's Paradise By Coolio, and also that one episode of The Real World where Jose tells us about his upbringing.

Disclaimer: I do not own any characters in the following story. I do own the plot.

Warning: Characters may or will be out of character (OOC). References of drug, alchohol, and gun use.

Also, please give it a chance. At least up until chapter 5. This is only the intro so of course it's pretty much boring.

-GP-

Enter Party Girl Kagome

It was a typical night at Kagome's house. She had gone out, God knows where, with her best friend, and her mother had left for work. The sirens were blaring outside, signalling someone must have been caught with something. Whether it had been drugs, a gun, or even a minor with booze.

Kagome was merely walking the streets trying to get to her friend's house when the police car came screaming past her.

'Great, I wonder which of the three bought the booze.' Kagome thought blatantly of her friends. She looked in the street and the police car came screaming back. She looked at who was in the back of the car. It wasn't a surprise she saw a few of her friends in the back. Koga, Naraku, and Bankotsu to be specific. The three looked behind them and Kagome ran after the car.

Koga was pretending he was holding something and drinking it. Busted for minor booze.

Naraku was pointing at her with his index finger. Busted for minor gun-handling.

Bankotsu was pretending there was something between his fingers, then blowing. Busted for drugs.

Kagome stopped running and shook her head. How did she come to have such friends? Oh yeah, they were all ex-boyfriends except for Naraku, who was a neighbor. She mouthed something to them then walked off. The three turned back around and sighed.

"Damn, and I thought she would pay bail this time." Koga said. He looked back and sighed.

"Ahh, shut it Koga." Bankotsu said pulling him back in place. "You know as well as I do she ain't gonna pay bail for us."

"Her mom works 4 jobs just for the two of them and you expect her to bay 3 people's bail?" Naraku said hitting Kouga in the head.

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Kagome walked back to where she was headed. Apparently, she missed her friend's house by 3 blocks. She strolled back and laughed at how much those three got in trouble. Koga and Bankotsu were her recent ex-boyfriends who've grown to be her best friends. Naraku was just a close friend and neighbor whom she's known since ninth grade.

Kagome had a hard life. Her younger brother died of a lung infection when he was only 4 months old. She lived with her father and mother in the dump they called home, but her father had recently died in a shoot out. Now, she lives with her mother who was constantly gone because she works 4 jobs just trying to support Kagome and herself.

Kagome reached her destination. It was only 3:00 p.m. and all the lights were on. She looked around the house, peering into the windows to see if his so-called 'grandfather' was there. Luckily his 'grandfather' was more likely to be passed out somewhere. She snuck around back and pryed open his window, and jumped in.

"Hey, wake up you dough head!" Kagome yelled in a whisper. The person stirred in the bed. She shook him rather violently then before long, she felt a hand where it didn't belong.

"Ugh, 'Roku…" Kagome strained from yelling then slapped his face leaving a nice red handprint. "Now are we going or not?"

"Refresh my memory, where are we going again?" Miroku said rubbing his cheek.

"We're just going out." Kagome said climbing out of the window. "Now let's go before your caretaker gets you."

"Mmmkay." Miroku said rolling out of bed and getting his jacket. "I'm coming."

-GP-

Kagome and Miroku strolled through the streets. There were 8-year-olds learning how to gamble with candy and people smoking on their porch steps. Kagome sighed. It was a cold October day and she wearing a white tube top with spaghetti straps, and a pair of ripped jeans. The only thing keeping her warm was a black hoodie Bankotsu had given her last year. It had the strong aroma of smoke, but it'll do until her mom came back with the money for laundry

They passed by a liquor store and decided to stop by. Miroku walked up to the cashier and asked for a pack of cigarettes.

"Light or regular?" The cashier asked.

"Light." Miroku said. "And throw in a two lighters."

"What do you need two lighters for?" Kagome asked walking up to him with a can of Rockstar Energy Drink. The two paid for it and went on.

"Two lighters, just in case." Miroku said lighting a cigarette.

"In case of what?" Kagome said taking a swig of her Rockstar.

"Just in case." Miroku said taking a long drag on his cigarette.

"Whatever." Kagome said. "Hey, I'll play you chicken."

"With what?" Miroku said. He accidently dropped his cigarette and muttered a few curses before he stepped on it.

"Gimme a cigarette." Kagome said settling down on the curb. "Put the cigarette ends on you fingers, first one you yell loses."

Miroku gave a cigarette to Kagome and pulled another one out for himself, "Where'd you get a crazy idea like that?"

"I read a book." Kagome said taking his spare lighter and lighting it up. "Ready?"

Miroku lit his up, "I really don't want to risk a finger for the sake of entertainment."

"Fine." Kagome said blowing a smoke ring. "You want to crash a party?"

"Which one?" Miroku said taking a short drag.

"That party Sango Taishyia is throwing."

"Upperclass Sango?" Miroku questioned raising an eyebrow. "The one…"

"Yes, the one that got you suspended for sexual harassment." Kagome rolled her eyes and put out her cigarette.

"If I get to see her sweet self again…" Miroku said putting his light out. "…sure it's fine with me."

"Mmmkay, then, let's go." Kagome said as she stood up and brush any stray ashes from her pants and off the she went. Miroku stood up and stood in the road brushing off ashes.

"So, Kago-"

"Miroku watch out!"

-GP-

CH: Cliffie? Why yes it is. Oh what will happen to our dear friend Miroku? Standing in the road like that. I guess you'll just have to read on. And also, short chapter yes, but they will get longer. Review & Thank You.

Next Chapter: Enter Upperclass Inuyasha.

Trust me, you'll find out what happens to Miroku next chapter (;