A/N: I'm going to tell more of Kagome's story in this one but it's still going to have everyone else's in it. I'm just not sure how. There's still a lot that needs to be said. I will also be bringing my character Kitana in more with this one.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Salvatore characters. I don't own Kagome. *has no intention to steal*

I don't think I'll have as many witty things to say with this one.

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Chapter One: What Do We Do Now?

The companions were sitting in one of their rooms at the inn again, attempting to make somewhat of a plan.

So far, they had come up with nothing.

"We can gather more information here." Luna was saying. "We know that he isn't that far from Memnon. He must have a new fortress somewhere near here, perhaps he has taken over one of the guild houses."

The theory made sense. If the demon wanted a place to hide during his conquest, Memnon was the place. Many guild masters would pay dearly for his services. They could easily be employed. Or taken over. Whichever came first.

In short they had to stop him.

But it wasn't that simple. First they had to find him, or at least what he wanted. Then when they found him there was the matter of actually defeating him. That in itself would be no small task.

They would need information.

And in Memnon, it was the easiest thing to get.

It wouldn't be too hard for Luna to do. The others could move from inn to inn and remain hidden Safety first.

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Luna found an old abandoned shack to hide in. The place wasn't actually that bad considering the city. It wasn't the greatest either. It would do for now. She was going to change tonight.

She laid down on the softest bit of ground the shack afforded. The burning feeling shuddered through her body. As always when she changed, she cursed the person who had cursed her. She squeezed her eyes shut, it always hurt more in this form. Changing back always hurt more.

She watched as her breasts collapsed back into her chest, revealing the well toned chest from before. Her hips narrowed and her waist became slightly wider. The pain grew between her legs, a graceful column erected itself in its place then went limp. His leg muscles thickened and he felt his center of balance return to normal. His arms returned to their rightful shape.

Hitori's body twisted in the final moments of the painful transformation. His features returned to their normal appearance and he sat up. His whole body was soaked with sweat. Hitori took a few calming breaths and removed the women's clothing he was still wearing. He lay back down naked for a moment. He needed to relax. He wouldn't be able to move if he didn't. He raised his arm above his head and put the back of his hand on his forehead. He wished that he would be rid of the curse soon, that was why he had agreed to go to Memnon in the first place.

But it would be much more difficult to get information as a male. He knew that his former masters were still alive. They still remembered what he looked like. They didn't know Luna. In that way, his curse doubled as a blessing. As long as things stayed the way they were. As long as his former masters didn't find out what he looked like in his female form.

Hitori knew that he had to hide now. As much as he hated to make Kagome wait, there was too much of a risk for him to go out as a male. She would understand, even if she didn't know his reasons why.

The half drow closed his eyes, he needed to sleep for a while. He wouldn't be of any use to his friends tired.

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Meanwhile, in Calimport.

Kitana entered the Copper Ante casually. Most of the halflings recognized her and they quickly retrieved their leader.

Thus, by the time she sat down Dwahvel Tiggerwillies stood ready to be of service.

"Have you learned anything?" Kitana asked the halfling.

"Little, I only know that a guild master from one of the minor houses of Memnon has disappeared." Dwahvel replied honestly.

Kitana nodded, it was a start. She would relay the information to the others as soon as she could. For now she had other things to do. "And what about my new job?"

"A wizard from the Rakers guild wants another wizard from the guild taken care of. He's willing to pay a high price." Dwahvel folded her hands on the table.

Kitana nodded again and left the halfling's guild house. The wizard would only be a small task.

But that was how she made her living sometimes. In Calimport, she was just as feared as the legendary Artemis Entreri.

But unlike Entreri, few new her actual name.

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Later that night the authorities were baffled by the corpse of the wizard lying in his chamber. There was no sign of forced entry. No obvious wounds to the body.

There had been someone else in the room with him, but that was not unusual. The wizard was well known to have many ladies of the night visiting him.

On closer inspection, the body revealed a deep red rouge on the wizard's lips. There were slight burn marks on and around them as well.

The two investigators looked at each other with knowing expressions.

The assassin Kanashimi had struck again.

There was nothing they could do. Or rather, nothing they wanted to do. Assassinations were all too common place here. They had hired the assassin themselves.

After the investigators left and had declared the wizard's death to be of his own fault, the other guild members disposed of the body.

Nothing more was said of the incident.