Alright the disclaimer. I don't own Inuyasha or the characters in it.

PLEASE READ: So this story isn't mine. My friend and her friend wrote this. They are asking for creative criticism and thoughts on it so don't just say it sucked because it just did, please explain how they could fix it.

Inspirational/Helpful Quote of the Chapter: To avoid that run-down feeling...look both ways before you cross the road.

"So," Kagome began as they walked together down the side of the street. "Do you have far to go?" Sesshomaru looked around at the city they were in. It was unfamiliar.

"What city are we in?"

"We are in the lovely city of Tinersis," Kagome laughed bitterly. "One of the greatest cities thanks to it being one of the lowest recorded crime rate cities."

Sesshomaru looked around questionably. "For such a low crime rate, the city seems," Sesshomaru paused looking for the right word, "dirty."

Kagome looked around as well. "You didn't listen to me. I said it was one of the lowest recorded crime rates. There's plenty of crime. If I had to guess, I would say almost everyone here has committed at least one crime."

Sesshomaru looked at her. "What is your crime? Or should I say crimes?"

Kagome gave Sesshomaru a cold glare and replied with a question of her own. "What's in the backpack?" There became an uneasy silence between the two.

"About two to four days depending on how fast I travel," Sesshomaru said to answer her first question.

Sesshomaru was considering asking Kagome how far she was going but decided he probably wouldn't get an answer. The silence was starting to get to him. He wanted to keep up a conversation but he couldn't think of something that wouldn't inadvertently offend her of be used against him. As Sesshomaru thought about the possible things to say, he looked around the city. The aura around this city was beginning to bug him more than the silence. He felt like he was out in the open where anyone could find him.

Kagome watched as Sesshomaru became more and more fidgety. "Will you stop that?! You're attracting more attention than I would like. I must say, though, you're taking in your surrounding pretty well."

He stared at her curiously.

"Well," Kagome began. She was cut off by the sound of a horn honking. Sesshomaru whipped his head around to the noise. "I take it back," Kagome laughed. "You're kinda jumpy aren't you?" Sesshomaru looked around warily. "Are you ok?" Kagome asked while watching Sesshomaru nearly jumped out of his boots. She chuckled to herself as she imagined that he would probably jump if a mouse ran by.

Sesshomaru glanced at Kagome. She had her hand over her mouth. When she saw Sesshomaru looking at her, Kagome tried to make it look like she was trying to stifle a yawn, but it didn't work; he had seen her laughing.

"Keep it up and people are gonna think you broke out of prison or something," Kagome told him.

He didn't reply as he continued walking forward, taking in his surroundings. Kagome stared at him and then put her hand to her head in slight frustration.

"You did, didn't you?" Kagome sighed and also looked forward. Sesshomaru took the chance to glance at her. She didn't look upset, just a little more tense.

"If, the key word if, I had broken out of a prison per say, what would you do?" Kagome stopped. Sesshomaru followed suit.

She turned her head and locked her dark blue eyes with his amber ones. "I would ask if you thought you deserved to be in there," she paused, and then added, "Hypothetically of course.

"And if I believed I was put in there without cause?"

Kagome began to walk again. "Then I wouldn't have a problem."

Sesshomaru stood still for a moment and then smiled softly as he jogged to catch up with Kagome. He was glad Kagome had said that, mind you that didn't make him trust her with his life but, it was a start. He wasn't about to tell her everything about himself, but still it was nice to know someone didn't care about who he was in the past.

Kagome didn't know what to think. On one hand from what Sesshomaru said, he might be innocent and there had just been a mistake, but on the other hand he might really have done something and should be in prison. She thought about both sides, but the evidence that she'd seen made Kagome think that Sesshomaru wasn't innocent. First, how often were mistakes of that size made? Plus there was the way he acted. He seemed odd and mysterious and he didn't give out much info about himself. The bag was another thing. He was very touchy about it. Kagome sighed as she came to the conclusion that Sesshomaru probably broke out of prison and stole something. It was probably very important and valuable. How come she always got into these messes?

They had been walking for a while now. They began to turn a corner when Kagome suddenly pulled Sesshomaru back. "We need to go back. We need to go a different way."

Sesshomaru looked around the corner. He didn't see anyone. He turned to Kagome. "There's no one there."

"What do you mean there's no one there?! They were just there," Kagome looked around the corner. Kagome didn't' see anyone this time, but she could've sworn she'd seen them. It this guy, Sesshomaru or whatever his name was, really was an escaped prisoner; she could get into a lot of trouble for aiding and abetting. Kagome jumped when she felt a hand on her shoulder. When she saw that it was just Sesshomaru, she was grateful she hadn't let out the scream that was in her throat.

"What is it?" Sesshomaru asked quietly.

"Oh, it's nothing," Kagome lied, faking a smile. "Let's go back this way and down that other street." Kagome had a very uneasy feeling about the street she had just looked down. People don't just disappear. She wasn't the only one who was uneasy. Sesshomaru had seen Kagome tense up. Now, he could see that she was still very tense. If something or someone was scaring her, then Sesshomaru figured there was a good chance that it meant more trouble for him. Sesshomaru kept looking over his shoulder as the turned around and headed back to the other road. He needed to get out of sight. Not only that, he needed to get out of this city. He was still too close to that place. He may have already put a bit of distance between him and that place, but it still felt too close. Besides, at least one of those men who had attacked Kagome knew him, which meant that word of his escape had already made it this far.

"Which way do I go to get out of this place?" Sesshomaru asked looking around.

"Well, it depends on which way you want to go."

Sesshomaru thought about it. Should he tell her which way? Kagome watched as he hesitated. She rolled her eyes and told him the directions pointing at the same time.

When she reached south, she realized she was point at the men she saw earlier. She grabbed Sesshomaru by the arm and started dragging him in the opposite direction. "Those are the men, the ones from earlier. We don't want to be messing with them. I thought it was just some guys, but no it had to be them." Sesshomaru looked back as he continued listening to Kagome's nervous mumbling. "Then he'll be there. It was stupid of me to even think about being near you, near anyone. I can't," She stopped and turned towards Sesshomaru. "You have to leave."

Sesshomaru didn't know what to think or do. He felt like he should leave and he wanted to leave, but he wondered if Kagome would be safe with those men around. Who was she running away from anyway, the authorities? That didn't seem likely. Maybe it was a jerk who was a previous boyfriend. There were plenty of possibilities. Sesshomaru thought about his choices. He didn't feel he could leave Kagome until he was sure she was safe. He wouldn't be able to forgive himself if he did. He knew his chances of getting a direct answer were slim, but he had to try. "How far do you have to go until you get to where you are headed?" Sesshomaru asked.

Kagome looked at him and back to the men. "For the moment as long as it's away from them I don't care."

Sesshomaru nodded. This was probably a really bad choice. He stopped her and hugged her.

"This is no to time to get all mushy on me!"

Sesshomaru hugged her tighter as he whispered in her ear. "Hold on." Sesshomaru got ready to jump.

"What are you-?"

Sesshomaru jumped to the nearest roof top and began running. Kagome tightened her grip on him as she watched the ground get farther and farther away. A few roof tops away he set her down. "Are you alright?"

Kagome stared at Sesshomaru in disbelief. After a moment she realized her mouth was still open in shock, so she closed it. A few moments later Kagome found she could speak. "Uh…I think so," Kagome stepped back and walked over to the ledge of the building that they had landed on. She looked down. Her eyes suddenly widened as she saw how high up they were. "But…h...how?" Kagome stammered in astonishment. There was no way he could have jumped this high.

Sesshomaru looked almost hopefully at her to not press the matter. He held his breath. He was going to have to make a run for it. Kagome sighed and plopped down.

"I really want to know how you did that. I have a vague idea how, but if it is right, I don't want to know."

Sesshomaru looked at her. She didn't want to know. "Vague idea?"

Kagome looked up at him. "Do you remember what the name of this city is called?"

Sesshomaru hesitated, "Tinersis?"

Kagome nodded. "Tinersis. Do you know what word you get if you rearrange the letters? Sinister. Who names their city that?" Sesshomaru remained silent. Kagome sighed and lowered her voice. "This city is condemned, along with the people in it. You learn a few things when you are condemned."

This new information made Sesshomaru want to be in this city even less. He looked around. He now knew which way he needed to go, thanks to Kagome's directions, but he now had another problem. Kagome knowing his secret may turn out to be a problem for him later, but that wasn't what he was worried about at the moment. As he looked in the direction that he needed to go, Sesshomaru could see that he was only on the edge of this town. He still had the whole city of, Tinersis, to go through. Going around wouldn't be a choice; it was just too big. Sesshomaru sighed. It wasn't even noon yet, so he couldn't wait for the cover of night to travel. Sesshomaru looked back at Kagome.

Kagome watched Sesshomaru as he looked in the direction she assumed he was going. Then she glanced up to the sun. "I can get you out of here by the end of today. You won't be seen by many if that's what you're worried about."

"Can you?" Sesshomaru did his best not to look hopeful but the urgency in his voice betrayed him.

Kagome straightened her back and gave off an air of superiority. "Of course I can."

"What will you do after?" Kagome slumped suddenly, looking past Sesshomaru, her aura full of hurt and sadness.

"I have other things to do."

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to…" Sesshomaru started as he felt his long forgotten human emotions stir.

Kagome stood up and smiled, cutting him off. "Let's get you out of here." Sesshomaru nodded shaking off the feelings. He shouldn't care for anything or anyone, only himself and what he needed. All he needed from the girl in front of him is a way out of this city without getting caught. Then He would leave her behind. Sesshomaru followed Kagome as she led him to the west side of the roof and down the ladder that ran down the side of the building.

Once he was on the ground, Sesshomaru quickly looked around. He didn't see anyone, but more importantly those men that were scaring Kagome weren't there. "Where are we going?" Sesshomaru asked as they started walking between the surrounding buildings.

She looked at the street address and smiled. "We're not that far." She turned left and began a light jog.

After a few minutes of jogging she stopped abruptly. "This is it." Sesshomaru looked at the old worn building. Kagome already knocked on the door. The door flew open and a gun pointed directly in her face. Sesshomaru ran up towards her. The gun waved them inside. The door closed behind them. Five more pointed only at Sesshomaru. Kagome laughed. "Hey, Miroku." He watched as she hugged some man. He heard him whisper to her.

"Hey, doll. What's with him? I thought I was your man."

Kagome hit him on the shoulder lightly. "Stop being such a joker." She looked over at Sesshomaru. "Oh, let him go Miroku." The man named Miroku walked over to Sesshomaru looking him up and down, judging him.

Miroku glared at Sesshomaru. "So, what's your story?" he asked, but Sesshomaru simply continued to stare straight forward.

"Just let him be, Miroku," Kagome said. "You don't have to worry about him. You have my word." Miroku turned around and walked back to Kagome. As he moved away from Sesshomaru, Miroku motioned to the others and they lowered their weapons.

"So, how can I help you, Kags?" Miroku asked, his smile returning to his face.

"I need my ride. I'm taking this guy out of town." Kagome pointed her thumb towards Sesshomaru.

"Him? You're taking him out?" Miroku looked like he had just had something sour shoved in his mouth. He turned from Kagome and walked over to Sesshomaru and stared at him. "Hey, why don't you go get the car ready, Kagome?"

"Sure," She replied. "Your boys are comin' with me." Miroku nodded, his eyes not leaving Sesshomaru's. "Come on boys. You can make me some lunch while I pack up the car."

As soon as the door shut, Miroku swung a right hook towards Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru, out of reflex, ducked and punched him in the stomach sending Miroku into the nearest wall. Miroku laughed painfully as he got up. "You know I pride myself in knowing a lot of things. I have informants all around the world. Knowledge is power, and with a little bit of firepower to back me up I am fairly powerful. Now I know what you are."

Alrighty folks, that's it for this chapter. And I know, what's with Miroku being So knowing? Well next chapter won't really answer those questions. He's just plain cool. Oh and if you believe the character to be a little….OC this story wasn't originally a fanfiction. BUT still comment on it and we'll try to fix it a little more. Thanks for readin'. And one more thing, it's ok to press that little button down in the corner. Let your feelings out.