Hello readers! Sorry for the wait! But heres the new chapter. I was so happy to come back from my trip to not only see people actually reading it, but someone reviewed! And someone else added it onto their favorites! Now i know what your thinking 'Honey shouldnt you be unpacking?" HHAHAHAHAH yeah... no. Oh also i want to know who you guys want to be in the story. Maybe alittle sessy? Kouga? Hell maybe even the descendents of Mikoru and sango. I dont know, you tell me. Lastly, Revew! Even if its to tell me a mistake i made or how the characters are OOC. Or if its to tell me you like the story.

~Honey Beeze

Disclaimer: I dont know Inuyasha or Samurai champloo.

Unexpected

Kagome left the group of wanderers as the reached a larger town, talking about changing and maybe finding some food. She promised to meet up with them later at the dock. Not that they could leave her behind or anything.

"What your kidding right? Its that much?"

"You getting on board or not?" the middle age man asked Fuu as she fidgeted on the dock. She glanced back at the men, only to see them shrugging.

"How bout a discount?" She asked sweetly, bringing her hands together.

"Forget it,"

"Tight wad,"

Fuu sighed loudly before deciding travels back into town, searching for what seemed the non existent Kagome. She had changed into the red and white outfit, deciding to not tie her hair back. She reminded herself too much of Kikyo already. As silly as it seemed, she didn't want to be reminded of how lowly she was compared to Kikyo in Inuyasha's eyes. She didn't want to change but after the discussion with Mugen and Jin, she felt kind of forced. They asked her to change, saying she stood out too much. She refused and when they asked why, she could only bow her head and mumble how she felt like she looked like Kikyo. Mugen seemed indifferent, saying no one would know who that was anyways. So that was it, she changed.

And when she walked out of the restaurant she had imposed on, she ran straight into the chest of a man. He was slim and tall, his hair had been pinned up, his eyes black, almost a gray color as he watched her with weary eyes. His nose was thin and small as well as his mouth, yet he smiled so kindly. There was something so innocent and sweet in that smile, it seemed to curl up her lips as well. He was only a few years older then her, smiling as though she was a long time friend.

"Excuse me, could I get you some food perhaps?" he asked shyly, staring at her clothing. She in turned smiled, not refusing free food.

"So you are a Miko?" She smiled, turning down to stare at her puffy, uncomfortable pants.

"Yes actually, my name is Kagome,"

"It is a pleasure, I am Hishikiawa Moronobu. May I ask what you are doing here?"

"Well my companions and I were trying to travel across the river, but the amount they ask for, is pretty expensive I hear," His eyes widened at his chance, a smiling gracing his lips.

"Lady Kagome, let you help you earn money, you see I am a struggling artist and you would make a beautiful model. I have never painted a miko before and would rather like too,"

"Please call me Kagome, but I don't know if I would be a great model," Her cheeks burned from embarresment. She could think of much better models other then her. She was small and young with a baby face. Too innocent to be really beautiful. He grinned at her before speaking again.

"No you would be a very beautiful model."

Mugen watched as Kagome was smiling, walking next to a thin man. His eyes narrowed in suspicion as he watched Kagome walk into a house, followed by the man. Its not that he protective or cared, he just figured she wasn't that easy. And if she was, why didn't she come onto him. Maybe he wasn't her type. He snorted at the idea, he's too damn good looking to not be her type. He walked off, looking for a way to earn some cash.

"Kagome please, I promise not to make this awkward. Ill be finish before you know it." He said with the same smile. She glanced at him nervously, before slowly sitting on her shins. She let the top fall around her shoulders, leaving them bare and cold. The white top came around her arms as she held them around her breast, staring to the side, waiting for all of it to end. She turned towards him, watching as he concentrated on portraying her beauty, her innocence. That's what he wanted to capture, her sweet innocence with a twist of sensuality. When he finished, she brought her cramped legs up, only to hear the doors slam open. Three men walked up to her, grinning and nodding to each other. She glanced back to Hishikawa to see his smile replaced with a face of grim. He looked away from her eyes as the men reached for her. She was a fool to trust this man.

"Hey get your hands off me. You cant do this!" She fought them as Hishikawa watched from a distance, his eyes glazed over, his lips slightly open as though the words were stuck in his throat. Finally he cleared his throat and turned towards her.

"I am sorry Lady Kagome, but please don't struggle,"

"How could you do this to me! I don't understand!" She struggled harder, only to be smashed in the back of the head, causing darkness to cave around her.

"Thanks for the food buddy," Mugen mumbled with his mouth full, noticing the man seemed similar to the man who had been with Kagome. He ignored that fact though, since he did just feed them all.

"We are in your debt," Jin said as he walked out. Mugen called over his shoulder.

"This guy will get our tab,"

"Hey hold on a minute, You need to earn our boat fare,"

"Yeah right," Mugen called out, walking the opposite direction of Jin. Mugen walked farther into the city, spying three young men, staring over a piece of paper.

"Yeah this is the newest one, just painted it,"

"Move your thumb" They mumbled to each other. Mugen walked over to them, glancing at the paper. It was a picture of a young women with raven black hair in a miko outfit. Similair to Kagome. But not her of course. Kagome couldn't look sexy like that. He felt something burning in the pit of his stomach, the thought of other men getting off on a picture that looked kind of like Kagome. He grins at them, not backing down on this fight. He was getting pissed for no reason yet that never stopped him before. He took their money, wandering back to a food stand. He almost feels stupid for forgetting that money was needed for the boat fare. Almost. He spots one man, the one with the mohawk he jacked money from, and races after him. It was like a deva vu. He passed by the thin man, taking Fuu into a house, the same one he saw Kagome walk into.

"What are you doing?" Fuu asks with her words laced with irritation.

"I could ask the same thing. What's up with you and lover boy?"

"You got it all wrong, you see he wants me to model," she says tossing her head upwards. He doesn't really care, he's watching the twitchy young man to her side.

"Hey have you seen the little Miko?"

"Now that you mention it, I haven't. She was suppose to meet up with us soon too," Fuu brought up a finger to her lip in thought. Mugen turns away, going after that boy with the weird hair cut.

Kagome woke up with a blistering head ache, like it was going to crack open or something. Her eyes were unfocused as she tried to find her bearings. Her lips were dried and her body was stiff. Her hands were bind behind her as well as her legs and her mouth. She heard someone talking besides her, oblivious of the fact that she had woken up.

"Yes, yes. She is a true Miko, just like the picture see? You can't deny that pureness," The women grabbed Kagome's cheeks, lifting her face to see a man, staring down at her as though she was a piece of meat. He nodded to the women, his face set in stone, walking out of the door. The women smiled before looking down at Kagome.

"You've made me a lot of money Miko," She back handed Kagome, sending her head to hit against the wall, causing searing pain to cross her skull. Kagome could feel the darkness surrounding her, her losing conscious with a fleeting feeling of deep helplessness setting inside of her.

"Hey where is she?" Mugen asked as they sat in the room.

"I don't know," Jin stood, his sword in hand as Mugen sprawled onto his back.

"Not that I give a rat's ass but the Miko's missing also," Mugen fell asleep quickly though, not caring about either girl missing until seeing both had yet to return that morning. Something was up. He could feel it deep within his bones that it had to do with that damn painter. So he did the only thing he could think of, he stormed the house he had seen them both at. Only to find it empty. He turned to leave as the painter thrown in, wincing at the bruises covering him.

"Hey where'd your model go?" The man looked up at Mugen with tears.

"You have to help them. They're going to be sold," It was as though a shot of lightening coursed through his body. A feeling indescribable for him as he tightened around his chest. Mugen cursed as he ran out of the door, the painter on his heels.

Kagome woke up in a cramp container. A barrel of sort.

"Hey let me out you jerks!" She kicked from inside the barrel, causing laughter.

"Oh, she's a feisty one, poor man will have to tame that,"

The laughter faded as the left the room and the out of breath Kagome.

"Kagome?" a muffled voice spoke up.

"Fuu? What are you doing here? Wait let me guess, the painter." there was a echo from both sighs the girls made.

"Ok we're going to get out of here," Kagome started smashing her feet against the top of the barrel, causing it to slam and shake from her feet. What seemed like days, finally she heard something crack and with a few extra kicks, it ripped open. The binds on her feet and hands were loose and easy to slip out of as she climbed out of the barrel.

"That was amazing Kagome, did you get out?" Kagome smiled at the idiots that had left her. Not only did they leave them unguarded except one man, who was asleep, but left the keys to the barrels. She unlocked Fuu's thing before helping her climb out. She instructed Fuu to grab a sand bag and throw it into her barrel and re lock it. Kagome found herself another lid and lock and did the same. She took Fuu's hand and told her to be quiet. And like that they escaped, unnoticed by anyone.

He felt beads of sweat form at his fore head as he ran after the guys with two barrels containing his two companions. He ran towards a bridge, stepping onto the ledge. Prepared to jump. Prepared to save the two girls that were with him. He didnt even think of the possiblilities that would fall on the young girls if he failed.

"Mugen!" A voice called to him, causing him to turn and see a raven hair girl in a miko garb. Extremely similar to the porn picture he saw earlier. He glanced down at the boat that floated away, unaware its captives were no longer inside of the barrels. Kagome smiled and ran to Mugen, a smile planted on her face.

"Were you coming to rescue us just now?" she asked coyly.

"No, I don't give a rat's ass about you guys. You should learn to take care of yourselves," She huffed, trying to hid the sting of his words. She planted her hands on her hips and glared at him.

"Your so blind, I got my self out of this mess, no thanks to you,"

"Fuu!" Someone called from the river below. Kagome watched the interaction between Fuu and the painter, knowing there was more to the story then lead on. He had feelings for her and she probably did for him. Kagome smiled up at Mugen who seemed slightly sick at the picture of the half naked Fuu.

"Fuu's not so innocent I guess," With a giggle she walked off, greeting Jin, who was the one to earn the boat fare, oddly enough.