A Slice Of You, To Go

~ Chapter Three ~

A Meeting Of Sorts , Sparks, & One's Buried Purpose

By Inuyashas Youkai

~In The Eyes Of A Miko Unknown~

Kayame merely smiled at the approaching seemingly lost male , and nodded towards the new sight of his now contorted features , as the smirking scowl faded towards that simular expression , almost leaning to one observed in those really badly made horror flicks , when propositioned by a ghost . Still , for the moment placing this thought behind her , while setting a napkin on the bar with a coaster, expecting the approaching male to order a drink. Watching him take the last few steps into her assigned area, and begin to take a seat , only conceived to be offered by her silent invitation.

A whisper commanded of her once again ..

' Watch it Mate , Find Inuyasha'

Kayame asked , questioning the unknown male to confirm that she was or wasn't going bonkers from the mixed auras , now concentrated within this room, as he now finally managed to seat himself on the longback barstool.

" Ah , did you say something?"

" Down wench , let me sit down , and settle in first!" The slightly agitated male bsaid , and for some reason causing himself to shudder on the word sit , as though a painful punishment lingered in the mere word's wake, and the girl he spoke too, in front of him gave him a a quickly threatening glare shown , contorting her once angelic features, upon hearing the word..

Wench.

" My name isn't wench , stray dog! It's Kayame ! Ka. Ya. Me! Get it! Now welcome to my bar .. What can I get for you?" Kayame corrected the slimeball that she was only now forced to endure her time in this hell hold with, though she couldn't explain the name she called him, it just came out from somewhere within her mind .

Though before the man in front of her , gave her , at least to himself , his almost too good retort to the bitch , in his opinion, something interupted and it was in the form of another possibly annoying guests to her bar. Soon entering , not obeying her wishes for him to change his mind and turn away, a second male was within the small area serving as a minibar for their event, and it seemed as though the moment the man entered , sitting a seat from the first , the atmosphere suddenly became cold.

" Ms. Kayame , I pressume , is it ? My name is Tanaku , and if I may, could I ask of your services to make me a bourbon , and coke?" Tanaku's voice almost seemed to slither within Kayame , giving her and the first unknown male , the chills.

"Hey ! I was here first ya bastard ! " The male now seated next to Tanaku , yelled in a threatenly possesive manner, not really liking the closeness to Kayame , not the fact that he now held her hand , for some reason.

" Now now boys, I can do more than one .. What's your name , as to seeing it would be better than me calling you a stray dog , don't ya think? Secondly what will ya have ?" Kayame said , as she made way to step away from Tanaku , and begin on their drinks , as though now nervously realized that both men were giving her the creeps

' What the hell is the deal with Tanaku being all touchy feely , like I am that desperate to go with that ! Somethings up with Stray dog over hear did I hear him growl ?'

" Fine ! Names Isu , wen.." Isu started before being rudely interupted , and only to be chastized once again

" Tsk Tsk, Isu , Haven't we been through this already ! I don't like to repeat myself , but I will if it hasn't quite sunk into that thick head of yours ! Now what can I get you?"

" Beer , and I think I get it, I am not stupid , only I think I like wench better for you..."

'Why you! Somebody please take this stray dog out of here before I murder him right here , and concoct some secret puppy stew for your dining pleasure..'

' My wench'

' No that isn't right .. I have my wife , but something about her calls me to wanna be closer to her.. I just wish I knew why..'

"Why You ! Here's yours Tanaku , and Stray Dog there's yours ..Do ya think you can manage ? I have to get some things from the back !"

" Here let me .. Can I assist you Kayame .. I find myself a great help , especially when it comes to poison. " Tanaku offered

" Ah Uh .. I guess .." Kayame then turned to head towards away from Isu , heading in the back quickly, only to escape the stare given by his blankly cold eyes, and brought a fading raging fear that only grew to unveil itself within her gaze.

' Protect Mate !'

' Stay With Mate!'

Both whispers nearly loudly spat within the two out of three's being, unknowningly to the others,as it tore through them , like a tidalwave, and pausing them both , frozen very still.

"Ms. ? Is something wrong? " Tanaku asked smoothly , noticing her pause , while carrying a arack of gobblets , much like he was, and waited for the response behind her , standing close to the entrance door.

"Sorry.. Silly me , I am fine , just making sure in my head that I have everything.." Kayame lied...

' What's a mate? Who is it? What does all this have to do with me? And what are they supposed to be protecting me from?'

~ Observed By Amber Eyes~

" Isu !" Whined his excited wife for a night with her husband

" Hey Babe , sorry did you say something? I kinda dazed out a little .." responded somehow distracted

"Yeah , I was getting kinda worried when I git here , to find you in a furious rage about something, it was all in your eyes , but you didn't say anything..Are you okaay?" his wife stated concerned

"Fine .."

' What the hells wrong with me ?' Isu questioned himself , and the answer came to him , at least a idea , once a certain combination of merging scents mingling together , came back from the back , as he watched from his spot ..

"Isu, Are you ready ? I found our table , and I don't know about yyou but I am starving !"

" Yeah fine love .. Heya Kayame ? "

" Yes Mr. Isu ...?" Kayame answered slightly shocked that he used her actual name

" Just Isu, Thanks .. Could you briing a pitcher of beer , and a glass of wine to my table when ya can ?"

"Sure ..."

" Oh and Kayame ?"

" Yeah ?"

"Thanks Wench..."

" Why you !" Kayame didn't hesitate in throwing a glass , she was to use as the one chosen to hold the wine , at the man now getting up to follow his wife , and only stopped when catching her motions from the corner of his eye.

"Too slow Wench but I give ya a E for effort !" Isu caught the glass in his hands , and was cockily twirling it between his fingertips, as he said this , then replaced it back on the bar , before returning to the task of following his wife.

Once coming back to her task at hand , removing herself finally from the annoyance that once plagued her, Kayame looked at the clock , and was thankful to know that her night was soon to end. The girl was finding herself looking forward to relish in a small after work birthday celebration with her good friend and confidant..

Keigo

~ A Passing Devotion~

Kayame and Keigo used to date many moons ago, three years ago to be exact , but then something happened ,and changed it all between them . Only now neither quite remembers to what it was , as both continue to react with a jolt , when a rather strange spark sears amongst them, when close proximiety to another was touched. It wasn't pleasant , so the two merely stayed as friends, but many would comment there teasing beliefs , refering to the way they acted around each other.. It was almost as if they were together still , in a world that was there own, but needless to say that wasn't the truth..

~ A Birthday Surprise~

Now standing there watching the party goers seemingly to be happily filled to the hilts in rather intoxicated conversation , and after having one of the girl's Reina drop off the drinks requested by her growing pest , Isu , Kayame was left with nothing to do. She breathed a sigh, a job well done .

' One creep down , one to go!'

It was then before turning around that she Kayame sight was caught towards the two now sittiing next to Tanaka.. A smile graced her lips once the visage of the friends that had entered to grace her presence , only to stay and wait till her shift ended.

~Keigo & Mathiu ~

"Hey guys !"

" Hey Kayame! Do ya have anything simular to pocky sticks here, for some reason I am craving them like no other?"

" Heya , So how's my one and only woman on her birthday?"

~ Hidden Purpose~

The stoic male presented as her employer , Sho , stood quietly behind while he found the amusement sought, as a way to bring harmless embarrasment to the girl currently waiting on his associate Tanaku..

'Hmn...'

"Kayame , why didn't you speak of this ..? " The man , Tanaku , cruelly teased before following through with his next course of action

Tanaku proceeded to stride over and taking a goblet to tap a knife lightly against , as a way to place the rooms attention upon her, quickly returning a knowing smirk to his associate and owner of this establishment. Though Tanaku was sure that nobody within the room had any clue as to what he had planned for the girl.

"It seems as with the purpose of this occasion , calling for this gathering , we have overlooked somethings , and it involves our lovely bartender Kayame. Looks like we have something else to celebrate , the day of her birth , for if it hadn't come to pass , our drinks wouldn't be kept full, and that won't do so I propose this I..."Tanaku spoke before being interupted by the said , now ,blushing girl

" Oh .. No that's okay .. I think only having the privaledge to entertain you all is plenty enough for me thanks !"

~ Fear~

" Oh Contrare , Ms Kayame for I been waiting for your arrival .. Do you think it's coincidence that my associate , Sho, hired you . You , my dear were brought once again to this world on the day , my kind was placed in exile , and today marks the day , starting of a new rebirth .. A birth of the rising of demons !"

" Ahh ...Uh.. What's going on her , and who are you really ? Kayame panically asked , as her eyes scanned around to note the new stillness within the room , and all the while still keeping a eye on the single soul besides her seemingly to be able to move ..

Tanaku

"Kayame .. Ahhh .. Oh don't tell me that you don't remember me , or should I say Kagome..?"

" I don't know what your talking about , nor have I ever heard of this Kagome person ! Your Crazy!"

"Kukukuku .. Crazy you say ? No afraid not .. You tell me that you don't hear them , the voices calling you , and telling you to search out for your mate! Although , maybe I really can't blame you for not remembering me , the last time we met I went by a different name , and looked slightly different, but I am also made it possible for you to be here.."

"Hhhow do you know about that ? " Kayame asked hesitantly

"I didn't . Though you just proved that I am right! You are..." Tanaku's voice wavered into her ears , as Kayame felt her world become dizzy , and swiftly spinning until she fell into nothingness once again.

The last words spoken to the girl, repeated themselves within her mind , as Tanaku released the hold over the occupants of the room.

' I didn't . Though you just proved I am right ! You are Kagome !'

~ Held By Anothers Eyes~

While sitting with his wife , enjoying the meal , and the drinks , as well as her company , Isu then realised that his glass was empty. Looking towards the bar to see the creepy Tanaku, his brother, and two others, standing at the area Kayame worked, while Tanaku began to speak when his lips moved. Only half listening , looking at the crowd surrounding Kayame , arousing a unknown feeling creeping up inside him as noticing the ones appearing to be close to her ,and as there features noted a curiously unknown familarity , he found the feelings regarding them to breed within himself but didnt know why..

Though becoming alert , as it was soon, a sight taken before his eyes forming, a scene almost appearing most odd, and didn't seem to fit well with the restof things within the room. Kayame's eye's , while appearing as though she was entranced by something in Tanaku's , flickering a deep crimosn , and alternated between that , and of a rosey hue, before finally reverting back to their natural chocolate. Soon after the caught upon Kayame , not knowing if what he saw was actually seen or apart of his active imagination, but immediately after it , Kayame's body collasped onto the floor.

It was then and there he knew, that something was definately wrong.. Isu just didn't know , yet ...

' Protect Mate, Save Kagome!"

TBC...