Inuyasha was hard at work sniffing around for any trace of Kagome's scent. His ears perked up and he felt like he was getting somewhere when he picked up her scent nearby. Her scent was mixed in with some others and another smell he didn't understand. He started to follow the smell down the road as it led him in circles. He wasn't sure if this was intentional but it was really pissing him off. He knew he needed to hurry and find Kagome.


The heavyset man came out of the other room with a chair and sat down next to Kagome.

"Bad news, girly. Turns out I gotta kill ya anyways." He said calmly, mouth twisted to the side.

Terror inched its way through Kagome's body. Was she really going to be killed? "Why do you have to do that? You promised you wouldn't kill me as long as you got the artifact back."

"Cause some people" he gave Juro a threatening look "Don't know how to keep their fuckin' mouths shut…and you know too much now. Sorry."

His apology didn't sound very sincere. Kagome wanted to cry again but she didn't want to rush her death.

"We ain't gotta kill her, boss!" A tall, muscular guy with his hair pushed back spoke out. "Let me have her. I'll turn her into my wench."

"No way!" Kagome asserted, shaking her head. "I-I already have a boyfriend!" At that moment, Kagome started to think about Inuyasha, hoping he'd find her. But it seemed somewhat hopeless because not even she knew where she was.

The tall man moved close to Kagome and pulled at her skirt as she nervously inched away. "Well where is he now?" He asked condescendingly, moving closer to Kagome, his musty smell filling her nose.

Just as the man was about to open his mouth and possibly say something perverted, the steel door was busted open.

"KAGOME!" Inuyasha called out as he leapt into the room. He landed harshly on the door he'd kicked in with his hand on the hilt of his sword.

"Inuyasha! You came for me!" Kagome felt relieved upon seeing Inuyasha. She was so grateful that he was able to find her.

Every man in the Yakuza hideout was on their feet with their guns cocked, except Juro who was cowering in a corner since the loud noise frightened him.

"Who the hell are you?" The man with the ponytail questioned.

"Yeah and what's with the weird fucking costume?" The tall man asked.

Kagome was about to rush into Inuyasha's arms when all the guns were pointed at her and she stopped mid step.

"Don't move, bitch." The man with the ponytail ordered.

Kagome's face went pale and she was mortified by the sight of all those guns pointed at her from every angle. She stood still like a statue as all the men diverted their attention back to Inuyasha who had drawn his sword.

"We asked you a question, boy! Who are you supposed to be? Some stupid ass super hero? A knock-off version of Batman?" The man with the ponytail questioned, moving closer with his gun cocked.

"What the hell did you just call me?" Inuyasha growled out, putting his blade in the man's face. "Look, I'm not very fond of killing humans but if you don't give Kagome back I'll slaughter every last one of you!"

"Humans?" "What's he talking about?" "If we're just humans to him than what in the hell is he supposed to be?" All the men in the room murmured.

"Quiet!" The heavyset man barked, immediately silencing the room. He slowly walked towards Inuyasha, gun in hand and pushed the other men out of the way. "Now, boy. You referred to us as humans, which we are. But what does that make you?" He asked calmly, just inches away from Inuyasha.

"Heh. What does it matter what I am? You'll be dead soon if you don't give back Kagome."

The heavyset man chortled, as though he was enjoying the moment. Inuyasha stared on, irritated and confused. He wanted to lop his head off because he thought the man was mocking him.

"Is something funny, big man?" Inuyasha questioned angrily, growls escaping his throat.

"I've figured it out! You're a demon. I can tell by the color of your eyes and those wild ears atop your head. You're a demon for certain!" The man laughed again. "This is fantastic! Once we get the statuette, we'll trap your soul inside as well just as my ancestors trapped other demons centuries ago in order to keep our clan strengthened. You will be our slave and other gangs will cower before us!" He raised his gun to Inuyasha's face and pulled the trigger.

Kagome covered her eyes and screamed "INUYASHA!"