Here's chapter 10: One by One

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Bankotsu was in the downtown hospital hall way. He was sitting on the floor with his hands clasped over his head. His knees were to his face and his head was buried in them. He looked over to the hospital door a few feet ahead. Behind the door Misaki laid in the hospital bed unconscious. Momoko was in there with her; the only person Bankotsu called. She had been unconscious for hours.

He looked over to the clock on the wall. It was now 7:00pm. Three hours had passed. She's still not up. He thought. He hung his head once again. He felt terrible. He felt it was his fault Misaki was in this predicament. If only I got to her before the car. Why didn't I? Why did that car come towards her like that? Why won't she respond, wake up, something?

He heard the hospital door open. Momoko and the doctor stepped out. The doctor walked off and Momoko walked over to Bankotsu. He stood up. "How is she?" He asked hastily.

Momoko gave him a sad smile, "She is still unconscious." Bankotsu looked down disappointed. Momoko spoke again, "She's bruised up. She sprained her wrist and broke her left leg."

"Anything else?"

"Not sure…I'd like to thank you for calling me."

"You shouldn't thank me. I couldn't even protect her. I never thought of myself as weak or pathetic. I'm the best fighter, toughest, hell one of the notorious guys I know! So, why the hell couldn't I protect the girl I lo-?" He stops and looks away.

Momoko smiles, "The girl you love?"

Bankotsu turns away. "I'm going for a walk I'll be back later. Tomorrow probably…By then she better be up."

Momoko sighed and watched him walk away.

Yuki was walking into an alley way. There were three other guys there as well. He walked over to them.

"Who are you?" One of them asked. The other two turned to see who he was talking to.

One of them seemed to recognize Yuki. He grinned and walked over to Yuki. "Hey if it isn't the money making machine." The other two looked at each other. They raised their eyebrows out of confusion.

"Yes, I have money, and if you'd like some I have a job for you."

All three of the men became more attentive to Yuki. He smiled, "I know some of you know Inuyasha." One of the men nodded. "Good, so I need you three to take him out for me."

"You want us to kill him?"

Yuki shook his head, "That sounds nice, but it isn't necessary. Just beat the shit out of him." All three nodded. That way I'll get him and that brat Kagome.

"And afterwards we will get paid?"

Yuki nodded, "Yeah, you have my number just let me know. I want it done by tomorrow night though." The three guys nodded. Yuki turned around and walked off. Kagome and Inuyasha will be taken care of. Now all I have to do is get that damn son of mine.

It was early the next morning. It was around 7:30. Yuki was dressed semi formally as he entered his son's school. The high school kids wouldn't arrive until 8:30.

He walked into the schools office. In his hand he had one of Kai's book bags; one in which he forgot at his house. He walked over to a secretary. "Excuse me miss, but my son has left his bag in my car. He's a senior. His name is Kai."

The woman looked up. "Oh I know exactly who you're talking about. You can leave it here. Once homeroom starts I'll have him called down to pick it up."

"Thank you." He turned around and exited the office. He began to walk out the building. He carried a mischievous grin. Now one of my teen flunky's has to get to his locker and I'm done with Kai.

Kai was sitting in home room. He was bored. He had home room with Misaki and she was absent. Where is she? It's not like her to be late. SENIOR KAI PLEASE REPORT TO THE PRINCIPAL'S OFICE NOW! He heard on the loud speaker. What? He sounds angry.

Kai stood up and excused himself. As he was walking out of the room eyes were on him. He blushed from embarrassment. He walked into the principal's office just a few minutes later.

"Take a seat. NOW!" The principal said obviously angry. Kai did as he was told. The principal threw Kai's bag at him. Kai looked at his bag and then back at the principal. He was confused.

"Did you call me to give me my bag?"

"Tell me why you possess drugs! Why were you bringing dope, coke, and all that other stuff to my school, huh? Answer me now!"

Kai became even more puzzled. "What are you talking-." He opened his bag and bags of drugs fell out. What in the hell? He looked up at the principal dumbfounded.

"These aren't mine. I don't own or use any drugs. Never have I."

"The proof is in the pudding. We're checking everything. Come on me, you, and a security guard are going to take a trip to your locker."

Kai stood up. "Fine, I have nothing to hide."

Kai, the security guard, and the principal walked to Kai's locker. Kai opened his locker. The security guard stepped in front of Kai and searched his locker. The security guard pulled a paper bag out of his locker. He opened the paper bag. He showed the principal.

The principal sighed, "Take him away."

"Wait! What!"

The security guard grabbed Kai, turned him around, and cuffed him. "Sorry boy, but you're coming down town with me for possession of illegal substances."

"What don't you understand? They aren't mine."

"You can't prove it then I can't help you." He gave Kai a little push and walked him out of the building.

School was now over and Inuyasha was on his way to meet Kagome, so they could walked together. He was walking to the down town train station. He was walking pass an alley way. He heard someone call him. He turned to see who it was.

"What do you want? I'm not selling you anything anymore. You know that." He said to a guy with red hair and a huge nose.

"Yeah, I know, but that's not what I want." He said cracking his knuckles. Inuaysha turned around and balled his fists. The three guys walked up to him. "We're going to take you out."

Kagome was leaning against the school building. She was waiting for Inuyasha. She'd been waiting for a half hour. Everyone has left the area. There may be a few staff members inside.

She let out a sigh. She was tired of waiting. She got off the wall and as soon as she was about to leave she heard a car pull up. She looked its direction.

A man stepped out, and once she realized who it was she frowned. He walked over to her. She began to walk away, but he quickly grabbed her arm.

She tried to pull away, "Let me go!"

"Nope. You're alone. I'm tired of you kids and I plan on getting you all. Inuyasha, by now, is occupied with a few guys I hired, and now I got you."

Kagome became frightened. He looked around to make sure no one was around. He then pulled her to his car. Kagome was about to scream, but before she could let a breath out Yuki chopped her in the back of the neck. She fell unconscious in his arms.

You're going to be with me for a while. That'll serve you and Inuyasha right. He thought as he put her in the back of his car.

Inuyasha was panting. The three guys laid on the ground hurled up, groaning in pain. That takes care of them; I hope Kagome is still waiting. He turned and ran to the train. Ten minutes later he arrived to the high school. She's gone? He took his phone out and dialed her number, but there was no answer. Must be upset with me. I'll try calling her later.

Kagome woke up to a dusty, semi dark room. Am I in a basement? "I see you're up." She recognized the voice to be Yuki's.

Kagome tried to move, but realized both of her hands were tied to a pipe. "Why am I here?"

"I already told you. I wanted to get you kids back." He gave a light laugh before walking up the stairs. He shut the door, and all the light that was in the room disappeared.

Hours passed and Kagome really didn't know what time it was. There was a small window feet ahead of her. From the looks of it the sun was rising. Morning huh? She thought. She couldn't sleep being captivated in Yuki's basement.

The basement door opened and Yuki came walking down the steps. He walked over to Kagome. "I have to go to my actual job. You'll be here alone. Have fun." He said with an evil grin.

Kagome frowned. "How long do you plan on keeping me here?"

"I'm unsure. Maybe it won't be too long. I have no interest in you. I just want to make you suffer."

"Please, can you just let me go?" She pleaded.

"No way kiddo. You and your friends got on my nerves."

"Why keep me hostage for no reason? Why do it? You're the wrong in these situations. You tried to rape me. You hurt people. Why are you out for revenge?"

Yuki bent down and gripped her chin. Kagome tried to release his grip, but failed. "Just shut the hell up." He growled. "I could do a lot worse than what I'm doing. All you have to do is sit here and shut up!" He got up and turned around.

"Sit here and do nothing? You're letting it be that way because I'm not Misaki. I bet if I were her you'd been have taken advantage of me!"

"What the hell did you say?" He turned back around.

Kagome regretted what she just said, but didn't care too much. She was angry and tired of him. She wanted to put him in his place. Tell him off.

"You wanted her, and you're mad she didn't want you, right? So, now you're out for revenge. It's pathetic."

He walked over to her and slapped her. He stared at her for a while then began laughing. He was laughing maniacally. "You little bitch." He continued to laugh. "You may have some truth in that, but too bad for you. Now I'm going to keep you longer, and here I was going to feed you, or at least give you some water. Oh well." He turned and walked up the stairs.

A young man had just gotten off a bus. He had a bag and suitcase in hand. He stood in front of a house. "I guess I'll visit my dad first. After I'll go see my mom and surprise my bro at his school." He opened the gate and walked to the house. He walked up the stairs.

I think I still have the key. He said digging in his pocket. Ah, there it is. He took the key out and put it in the hole and opened the door. Once he entered he sat his bags down.

He looked around. The house seemed to be empty. "DAD!"

Kagome's ears perked up. She heard a deep voice calling out. That must be Kai. "HELLLLPPPP!" She screamed to the top of her lungs.

The basement door flung open. "Is someone down here?" The young man asked.

Kagome realized that, though similar, it wasn't Kai's voice. "Yes please help!"

The person turned the lights on before walking down the steps. "What in the hell?" He said walking over to Kagome. "Did my father do this to you?"

"If your father is that monster Yuki, then yes."

He quickly untied her. She stood up and dusted herself off. "Thank you."

He stared at her for before saying, "You're welcome. Umm…Come on we've got to get you out of here."

Kagome walked over to her bag that was in the corner, and grabbed it. She then ran up the steps. The young man followed her.

"Why would my dad do this?"

"Because he's a devil. You're Kai's brother. Just ask him, or any other of my friends."

"So you know my younger brother?"

"Yes, and I would like to leave now. Thanks again."

He nodded. She's cute. "Could I know your name at least?"

"It's Kagome." She said opening the door.

"I'm Koga."

She smiled, "Well, see you around, Koga." She then left. She began to run home. I don't think I should tell anybody. Seems like trying to get Yuki only makes things worse for us. She thought.

Koga stood in his father's living room. What's going on with Dad? He thought. Soon his phone rang.

He answered. "Hello? Hey Mom, what's up? Yes I'm back." He listened to his mother. "Kai's been what! Alright, I'm on my way!" My brother's been arrested. What the hell is going on!

It was around twelve in the afternoon. Bankotsu sat beside Misaki. She was still unconscious. Momoko reluctantly left to get some lunch. The doctors had to force her to leave her daughters side. They said she hasn't eaten anything for over 24 hours.

She looks so peaceful. He thought brushing her bang out of her face. She furrowed her eyebrows. Bankotsu noticed. "Misaki?"

She slowly opened her eyes. She turned her to look at Bankotsu. She gave him a weak smile. "I'm in so much pain."

He leaned in and kissed her for head. "I know, but it's alright now." She blushed and smiled.