Disclaimer: Don't own Inuyasha characters. The great and wonderful Rumiko Takahashi does though. -Bows-
I do own the characters I create myself though. Therefore you can't have them. >>

A.N. Whee! That was amusing. Apparently I didn't do what I was planning to do last chapter, so it'll happen this chapter. n-n It's all just building up to a certain point right now, and it'll build a lot more later on. Oh! By the way! Possible fluff :3 I wonder if I should do a sequel to this fic when I'm done.

Eowyn Organa If I wasn't evil you wouldn't love me. D: Besides. You know you love me because of my evilness. n-n You can't deny that. I see it!

And apparently I'd released the fic before I added the chapter. xD Silly me. I forgot to edit that part before adding it. Oh well. If you love me you'll read my Gravitation fic even though it's like... really weird. One more thing. Not claiming any of the songs used in this chapter as my own. I just don't have any ability at writing music so I'm using songs by Evanescence. N-n

Side note: Kyokotsu, Mukotsu and Ginkotsu aren't as horrifyingly ugly as they are in the anime and stuff. The look better, but I won't take the time to describe them. And Suikotsu looks like he did when he was the doctor dude person.

"Hey Kagome," Inuyasha said looking at her. "Is something wrong?"

"What?" she said looking up at him. "No. nothings wrong. I'm alright."

"Uhm ok," he replied shrugging.

Miroku glanced back at Kagome in the rear view mirror and sighed inwardly. Inuyasha had told him and Sango all about his past. He told them what he'd done, and they both hoped Inuyasha could fix it.

"We're here!" he said pulling into the parking space reserved for him.

He turned the key shutting off the engine and pulled it out. The doors automatically unlocked and they all climbed out. They joined in a small group in front of the car. Inuyasha took Kagome's arm in his, and Miroku took Sango's. The two guys grinned to themselves and headed towards the front door of the club. They stopped outside and Inuyasha lifted his hand. He tapped his knuckles twice on the metal door and lowered his arm, waiting.

"What?" came a deep voice through a small opening in the door, just above Inuyasha's eyes.

"It's Takahashi. Let us in."

The man grunted. They heard a distinct click and the door slid inward on silent hinges. Kagome walked with Inuyasha inside and glanced at the musclebound man standing beside the door. He watched them will small black eyes. She caught him looking her up and down, but remained emotionless.

"Inuyasha!" came a woman's voice from the stage. "Miroku! Both of you come here!"

"If you'll excuse us ladies," Miroku said as he and Inuyasha headed towards the woman.

Sango rolled her eyes and pulled Kagome towards the bar. She pushed the younger woman down onto a stool and sat on the one next to her. "Want something to drink?" she asked.

Kagome shook her head. and turned to face the bar. She put one elbow up on the bar and leaned on it, her head in her hand. Why do I feel as though something is going to happen tonight? Something bad? she asked herself.

"Kagome are you ok?" Sango asked looking at her.

"Yeah. I'm fine. Don't worry about it."

Behind them they heard a loud crashing sound of a symbol hitting the floor. Sango turned and watched.

"Damn it Miroku! Be careful!" the woman said loudly.

"I'm sorry!" Miroku pleaded.

"Ugh. Just don't do it again."

Miroku nodded and set the symbol back up in its place. Sango grinned at him and laughed as he almost dropped it again. As soon as it was back in place, the woman hit him over the head. Miroku grumbled and sidled away from her to help Inuyasha instead. By the time they were done, Miroku had been hit seven more times by the woman.

"Jeese Konara-san. Did you really have to hit me so many times?"

"Yes. This is brand new equipment. I can't have it messed up. Plus that new band is going to be here tonight. I've had several requests to get them to be here, and they've finally agreed. Their manager was a real bitch about them playing at the club. But in the end, my stubbornness always wins."

"To true," Inuyasha said grinning. "You're just so persuasive!"

Konara laughed. "Oh!" she said and took Inuyasha aside. "Who's the girl next to Sango?"

"A friend," he replied hesitantly.

"Only a friend?"

Inuyasha nodded and looked away from her. Konara sighed and pulled him towards her office. She pushed him in ahead of her and closed the door behind her.

"Spill it Takahashi. I know you better than anyone, and you know you can't hide anything from me. Who is she?"

"Kagome Higurashi."

"The Kagome Higurashi? Ex-wife of Hojo Yokoshimanakokoro?"

Inuyasha nodded.

"You're kidding! It's really her!"

"Yeah."

"But I thought she-"

Inuyasha shook his head. "I found her. She doesn't remember me, but that's a good thing. Right now she's living with me. And she's going to help Sesshomaru and I take down Hojo. The bastard deserves what's coming to him."

Konara nodded. "I saw the news the other day. I just it was him. But I'm glad she's no longer living there. But you better be good to her Inuyasha."

He nodded. "Of course. I won't let anything happen to her. Not ever."

"Good."

"Konara!" came a voice through the door. "They're here!"

Konara sighed. "Good. Come on." She pushed Inuyasha out of her office and closed the door behind her.

"Welcome to Vampire Nitemares!" she exclaimed as she walked towards the group. "You must be Naomi," she said to the blond haired woman in front of them. Strangely, she and Kagome seemed to be wearing the same outfits, but Naomi had long blond hair, gold bracelets on each wrist, and a scar between her eyes.

"That's me," she said smiling.

"What was the name of the band again? I'm terribly afraid I've forgotten it again."

"Twilight Fire. I wouldn't really call us a band since I didn't pick them. The president of the label did. Kept saying I needed a band of my own. And since I wouldn't go find anyone, he did it for me."

Konara smiled. "Well at least you have one. We recently got in some new equipment, and I'd like you to use it. It's already been set up."

"Oh wow. Looks really nice!" Naomi exclaimed looking at the equipment on stage. "Oh man. Must have cost you a fortune!"

"No not really. We always get discounts. Haven't payed full price anything I've purchased yet."

"Wow. How long have you been in business?"

"Next week it'll be twenty three years. My father first started the club, and I took over when he retired thirteen years ago. I was twenty when I took over. I've always that as being really strange, but I've been doing great since then."

"Wow. So young and owning a club like this."

Konara grinned. "I suppose. But as my father always said. 'It's good for you Konara!'" They laughed. "Anyways. You can all go prepare. We'll be opening soon."

The band nodded and walked away.

"Oi! Loki! Light it up!"

"Yes ma'am!" replied a dark haired man from above them. He flipped a few switches and the lights on the outside of the building came on. Less then an hour later, several more people had come inside, and a line extended around the corner into the alley outside.

The band was on stage warming up, and the crowd was waiting patiently. Kagome was still sitting at the bar, absentmindedly swirling a drink around in a glass.

Inuyasha was watching her from afar. He sighed and walked towards her. Immediately the stool to her right was vacated and Inuyasha sat down.

"You ok?" he asked.

"Yeah. I am."

"You keep saying that. But every time I see you, you look worried about something. What's wrong?"

"It's nothing," she muttered, not looking at him.

"Kagome you can tell me."

She didn't look at him. "It feels like something bad is going to happen. I don't know why I feel it, but I just do. I can't explain it."

"It'll be ok Kagome. Nothings going to happen. I promise."

She nodded but refused to look at him.

"Come on. Let's dance," he said rising to his feet and holding out his hand to her.

With a small sigh, she set the glass down and took his hand. The band was finally starting to play their first song of the night. People were starting to dance, but they parted for Kagome and Inuyasha. Above them, black lights were flashing as they danced.

If one looked, there were five on stage in all. Two guitar, one bass, one on drums, and Naomi playing the keyboard. Somewhere near them Sango and Miroku were dancing as well. Yet none of them knewl, that something really was going to happen. Kagome had been right, but they didn't realize it at all.

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A group of eight people entered the club then. Seven men. One woman. The men positioned themselves as they'd been instructed. The woman meanwhile went out onto the dance floor to see where exactly their target was. Once she found her, she headed back and towards of the men.

"Bankotsu," she said in a low voice. "Do what you can to get her to dance with you. I'll distract Takahashi, and you all will get her out of here. If she struggles, then do it."

"Right," he said nodding.

"I'll tell the others." She turned and spoke to each one in turn.

It was a few minutes before the next song. Bankotsu made his way towards Kagome and requested the next dance with her. She looked at Inuyasha who only shrugged and walked off to the bar. He soon became engaged in conversation by the boss, and they started to dance.

"Tried to kill the pain
But only brought more
I lay dying
And I'm pouring crimson regret and betrayal
I'm dying praying bleeding and screaming
Am I too lost to be saved
Am I too lost? "

Gradually Bankotsu began getting Kagome closer and closer to the door. The young woman had no idea what was going on, and she wouldn't until it was to late for her.

"My God my tourniquet
Return to me salvation
My God my tourniquet
Return to me salvation"

He was getting close to the point where he could simply drag her out of the building. No one would really notice. Done right he could make it look as though they were leaving together.

"Do you remember me
Lost for so long
Will you be on the other side
Or will you forget me
I'm dying praying bleeding and screaming
Am I too lost to be saved
Am I too lost?"

The good thing was, Kagome had no idea what he was doing. She was oblivious to his actions.

"My God my tourniquet
Return to me salvation
My God my tourniquet
Return to me salvation"

It wouldn't be to long before the song ended, and they were close to the door. He took her arm in his and turned towards the door. She apparently didn't register what was happening as he led her outside and into the alley. The others turning to follow, the boss still distracting Takahashi.

"My wounds cry for the grave
My soul cries for deliverance
Will i be denied Christ
Tourniquet
My suicide"

That's when she screamed. Bankotsu tried to stop her, but she wouldn't have it. He lifted a hand and slapped her. Tears of pain immediately sprang to her eyes. She screamed again. She was screaming for Inuyasha.

"Hey just shut up," Jakotsu said looking at her.

Kagome ignored him and continued screaming. She knew someone had to come for her eventually.

"Renkotsu. Suikotsu. Go get the cars." The two nodded and walked off. Bankotsu looked at Kagome and threw her against the wall, he head hitting the wall hard. She stopped screaming, and started whimpering in pain. Tears still trickling down her face.

When she screamed again, a dagger dropped into Bankotsu's hand from his sleeve. He moved it forward and stabbed Kagome's stomach, just between the bottom of her top and waist of the skirt. He pulled the weapon out and backed up. That would shut her up. Torn with pain, Kagome double over clutching her bleeding stomach. The blood was pouring slowly from the open wound. Oozing was more like it. She felt herself being lifted and then placed in a car. Her eyes were shut tightly. She curled into a ball against the door and felt someone's hand on her body keeping her down. She felt the car rumble as it was started. She heard the engine humming as it drove off.

I knew something would happen. He promised me. He lied to me. Maybe... it was my fault. I shouldn't have danced with that guy! I'm so stupid! she yelled at herself mentally. The last image that flashed before her closed eyes was Inuyasha before she slipped into unconsciousness.

Oh! I lied about the fluff sorta. Apparently it didn't turn out the way I wanted it to, so fluff will come later. n-n I promise. And I told you we needed blood. Nice red stuff that oozes out of wounds. You know. I could have been so much meaner, but I didn't think that would be very nice. Not that I've been all that nice in this fic anyways. Specially with Hojo being an asshole an all. Please review! Oh. And any more reviews for chapter 10 and the reviews for this chapter will be answered in chapter 12.

Ciao,
Illuma