I know I'm a bit late for the update. I'm sorry. Muse is running low and I have very annoying nephews to take my time for writing away. But I shall push on!

For those who are wondering, yes, I will use specifics on guns and weapons of the sort. If you wanna know what they look like or how they work, look 'em up. And yes, I will base my story and chapters on what I know or read or saw on tv. Cool? Cool.

Also, just to be clear, the two phone calls Kagome made were to two different people, the first one was someone whose identity I am not disclosing…yet, and the second one was to her friend who shall not be named…yet.

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Chapter 6: Old Friend

Shippo sat alone in the break room, sipping his mug of hot cocoa quietly. Kagome explained to him where he would stay. The waiting room's couch seemed comfy enough, so they agreed on that. Kagome would bring some blankets and pillows later in the day. Currently, she was arguing quite vociferously with Sango. Inuyasha glanced at the boy a couple of times. He's the exact same age as me when- Inuyasha trailed off. No. Too soon.

Inuyasha watched as Sango and Kagome debated about current safe houses for the Thunder Brothers and other locations as to where they might be and Miroku stand by them. He seemed to be enjoying the show. Inuyasha took the opportunity to slip away from the group and enter the break room.

Shippo didn't notice him enter the room. Inuyasha took the time to study the boy for a moment. He had sea green eyes and auburn hair. His hair was tousled and unruly, tied back in a small ponytail. His face and arms were particularly bruised, perhaps from shielding himself from the attack. Inuyasha drew his eyes back to his face, only to find wide eyes staring at him.

"Um, you looking for something, pal?" Shippo questioned.

"Hmph. No." Inuyasha huffed. "You shouldn't be talking to a federal officer like that."

"You're a federal officer?" Shippo snickered. "I figured you were just some weird guy working for the press."

"I happen to be a detective who has worked for the Tokyo Police Department for more than four years." Inuyasha snarled in reply.

Shippo scoffed, "Sorry, you just seem like the kind of guy who would be a really annoying cop."

Inuyasha had had enough of Shippo's poor behavior. Instinctively, he marched over to the table so he towered over Shippo and smacked him on the head.

"OW! What the hell was that for?!" Shippo exclaimed.

"For your sassy little attitude, that's what, you little brat!"

"What would you know about manners?! Kagome says you don't have any!"

That earned Shippo another blow to the head. And another. And another, until Kagome came in, and smacked Inuyasha.

"Why the hell would you hit a poor little kid, Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha rubbed his head to ease the pain. "He's the one who was givin' me attitude!"

"Don't act so childish! You shouldn't be rough with kids." Kagome responded. She opened the fridge.

Shippo was still rubbing his head from injury when Kagome came back with an ice pack. She handed it to him

"Thanks."

"Anytime this bozo comes in and bangs your head in." Kagome said.

"Hey, I am not a bozo!"

Shippo held the ice pack against his head while sipping his hot cocoa.

"Kagome, can I ask you a question?"

"Sure."

Shippo paused. He's hesitating… "Why did you become…who you are?"

Kagome's brow furrowed in confusion. "What do you mean?"

"I mean, why do you do all the things you do? Steal stuff for bad people. Kill others."

The expression on Kagome's face changed. It was hollow, as if she was reenacting all the things she had done in her head. Finally, she answered.

"No one has ever asked me that before," she said, "Never in all my years of being in the business." She inhaled deeply. "Well, because it's what I'm good at. It's what I do best."

Shippo thought for a second. "That's messed up."

She laughed, but it was forced. She ruffled his hair and just softly smiled. "Yeah, it is, isn't it."

Inuyasha looked carefully at Kagome. Even though there was a smile on her face, her eyes spoke differently. They were sad, almost disappointed. Regretful, even.

Miroku entered the room.

"Inuyasha, we got no leads on either of the Thunder Brothers."

"Yeah, I'll be right out."

Kagome turned her eye to the two men. That mischievous glint shone in her eyes once more. "I got that covered," she murmured.

Inuyasha raised his brow. "And just how are you going to do that?"

Without responding, she swiftly exited he break room and walked to the elevators. Inuyasha followed.

"Wait! Where are you going?"

"To visit an old friend," she announced with a smirk.

Kagome pressed the down button while Inuyasha kept on rambling. "But you have no means of travel. You're motorcycle is in police custody.

The elevator opened with a ding and Kagome entered.

She turned around as the elevator began to close and winked slyly. Before Inuyasha could react, the elevator slammed shut on his face. He could hear Kagome laughing at him in pity.

Miroku appeared behind him. "Real smooth, dude."


Kagome zoomed through the streets of Japan, looking for the address she was given:

836 Sangyō Street

She came to a stop in front of a large, abandoned building. It looked like an old warehouse. Kagome scanned the area. The streets were clear of any people or cars. Not even a stray cat or dog. And it was eerily quiet.

Kagome parked her motorcycle by the front and slowly entered the building.

It was dark inside. What little sunlight that seeped through came from the dust covered windows above. Her footsteps echoed throughout the building. She came to a stop at the center of the building.

"You know, you don't have to keep hiding!" She called out into the darkness ahead.

A figure slowly emerged from the darkness. A tall man wearing a large trench coat.

"Long time, no see." The man chuckled.

"It has been a long time, but I wouldn't say I've seen you yet." Kagome countered. "Would you just come into the light?"

The man snickered. "Still feisty as ever."

The man walked three steps forward, and into the dim light. Kagome smiled. Out from the darkness came a tall, handsome wolf demon, with a wolfish grin to match.

"It's good to see you, Koga."

He smirked. "Yeah, I know."

"Still cocky as ever."

"Whatever. So, word on the street is that you're a cop, now. You can't imagine how everyone's reacting."

Kagome scoffed. "Well, first, it's only been a day, so how could it spread that quickly? Second, I'm not a cop, I'm just helping them. And third, how the hell did you find out all of this?"

Koga innocently shrugged. "A little birdie told me."

"Like hell a 'little birdie' told you! Quit spying on me, I'm not a kid!"

"You sure act like one."

"Shut the hell up, Koga!"

He laughed, again. Damn, can't believe I'm giving him the pleasure of annoying the shit out of me!

"What exactly are you doing for the police?"

"I'm helping them look for Naraku."

Koga's eyes slightly widened, but slightly. "Kagome, you know what kind of guy Naraku is. The man is dark. You don't wanna get involved with anything about him."

"I'm not a child, Koga. I can handle myself. It just need to find him."

Koga paused, the inhaled deeply. "What do you need?"

"What do you know about the Thunder Brothers?"

"Bad reps, bad attitudes, bad work, what's there to know?"

"They've been off the radar for the past three months. I need to know if they're working for Naraku. I need to track them down. Also, he killed a kid's father in front of him."

"Kagome, this is supposed to be business. What you're talking about is personal. Personal is not good business."

"Koga, please. This is something I'm doing good, for once."

Koga sighed. "Alright. There's a high stakes poker club on the east side of the city that's exclusive to demon criminals and crime bosses. That place is one of Manten Raimei's weekly hideouts. You might find him there."

"Thank you, Koga." Kagome turned around and started to walk away.

"Kagome." She turned at the call of her name.

"You wouldn't agree to help the police if there wasn't some sort off…bargain."

"They're giving me a clean slate. A brand new record. Once Naraku's behind bars, I walk out of that station free."

"That can't be it. You and I both know a clean slate is way too easy to get. There's something else, isn't there? A vendetta?"

"No. There's nothing else."

"Kagome, you can tell me. I'm your friend."

Kagome thought about those last three words. No, I can't. "Unfortunately, I'm not a very good one."

With that, she strode out of the warehouse, leaving her friend behind.


Inuyasha impatiently tapped his fingers against the desk. Where the hell could that women have gone?

His cell phone rang. The caller id said "Sexy Lady ;)." Kagome… He growled softly.

"How the hell did you get my cell phone number?!" He demanded.

"Relax, would you? All that stress is gonna kill you, one day, Inuyasha."

"Just, what do you want? And where are you?"

"I'll explain later. Call Sango and Miroku over and put the phone on speaker."

He did as told. The trio hunched over the cell phone to hear what Kagome had to say.

"What do you want?" Sango hissed.

"I got a lead on Manten Raimei." That got their attention. "He's at a high stakes poker club on the east side of Tokyo."

Sango literally punched in the location onto the computer. "Got it. Poker Plaza on 606 Kaki Street." She said.

"Alright, we're gonna need back-up to arrest him." Miroku said.

Kagome yelled, "No! There are loads of demon criminals in there. We have to get him out of the building to arrest him."

"Alright, we'll get a mini-cam to put on and then someone will sneak in to lure him out. We go tonight at seven sharp." Inuyasha concurred.

"Got it. But do not do anything until I get there. I need to do some stuff first."

Sango grabbed her jacket. "Yeah, yeah. We'll wait, just hurry up." She hung up the phone before they could hear a response.

"Come on, boys. We gotta go get the tech van."

"Should we tell Kaede?" Miroku asked.

"No, she's at a meeting with the DA. We'll tell her later."

Sango went to the elevators and Miroku followed. Inuyasha grabbed his coat and his phone, but stopped to think.

What could she be doing?

"Come on, Inuyasha!" Miroku called.

Inuyasha ran to the elevators and mentally prepared himself, because it was going to be a long night.


Yeah, crappy ending. BTW, DA stands for District Attorney. Kay? Kay.

Hmm, what is Kagome doing? Wait till chapter seven, which I won't delay, I promise.

That's all, folks!