Disclaimer: Well my plan to claim them didn't work, so they still aren't mine.

A.N. I'm glad the last chapter was liked. n-n And I've been commented on my writing style:O

InuYashasluvr16- I thank you from the bottom of my heart on your compliments. It means a lot to me. n-n And I've been writing for a long time now, it just takes awhile to actually develop any skill you have for it.

Inuyashangel- Well we might kill him, but not yet. He still has a part to play in this. I might kill him, but I might not afterwards. It all depends. Kikyo(u) really isn't that fun of a person, but then comparing her and Kagome to each other, you have to admit that she isn't as annoying as Kagome is.

Fanficluv7Inu- I downloaded that song a couple days ago. x3 Yeah she fell for it, but the thing is, she just wasn't paying attention to her surroundings really. Inuyasha knows he should have, but then Kat is a woman that can grab ANYONE'S attention. There will be fluff in this chapter. n-n A couple chapters back or maybe it was the last one, I dunno, I said there would be fluff soon. So it's in this chapter to make you all happy. X3 It's not all that totally LOVEY DOVEY stuff right now. That kind of fluff comes much later. But there is a lot of affection going on. :ninja:

A.N. Thanks for the reviews. n-n Anyways, lately I've been short on things to say in the A.N. So perhaps from now on I could just ramble on about something. You don't have to read it, but I'm just bored since I never have any like... gigantic paragraphs to torture you all with. Anyways. I'll stop now so you can go read this chapter. n-n
Oh! I still wanna know how the hell Chapter 11 has more views than chapter 10. It's like... I dunno. But it's really really weird that that would happen. But whatever. One more thing. I still have my Gravitation fic up which I'll be updating shortly after this chapter is out. So be sure to read it if you like Gravitation. The story is developing strangely for it though. It's really weird.

"Then you have her?"

"We do sir. She is currently confined to one of the rooms, the door is locked at all times.

"Good. Keep her there until the Takahashi brothers fall."

"What about that child?"

"Bring her to my home. She is destined to be apart of my plans, I will not let her escape. Judge or no judge. She is mine."

"Yes sir," said the voice on the other end of the line.

Hojo hung up the phone and paced back and forth in his office. His ex-wife was so frustrating. He was glad she was out of his way now. She wouldn't be able to stop his plans now. No one could. Unless something happened, but he wasn't thinking about that. He was simply concentrating on perfecting his business. He did not think he would be betrayed by anyone whether he knew them or not. The thought would never pass through his thick skull into his brain.

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The hours seemed to pass by so slowly for Kagome. Bankotsu had given her a small watch so she knew when he'd be there. She was looking at it again for the seventh time that last hour. He'd be there in about ten minutes. She was relying on him to come. Those ten minutes seemed to pass like and hour or more. Each second seeming to slowly tick by. Finally, to her joy, the time came. It was midnight, and she heard the door click. She glanced towards it and smiled to herself. She hid the watch and knowing that Bankotsu was there, she went back to sleep, getting the rest she so needed.

Two dark figures entered the room then. Kagome knew who they were, but she wouldn't see them. Apparently she really had been exhausted, for she never woke up to greet them. One of the two approached the bed and knelt down beside her and the bed. He gently laid a hand against her sleeping face and smiled. Then, he reached out and gathered the sleeping form into his arms. Holding her against him, he rose and turned to the door. Her head fell and rested against his chest as he walked towards it.

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"We must move quickly," Bankotsu said to Inuyasha. "The cameras won't be out forever. We have to get out now."

"Right," Inuyasha said nodding as he followed Bankotsu.

They had almost reached the EXIT, when the alarm sounded. A red light began to glow brightly behind them. Bankotsu swore under his breath, and shoved open the door. He held it as Inuyasha went out. They then ran for the car. Bankotsu opened the passenger door, and Inuyasha climbed into the passenger seat with Kagome still in his arms, Bankotsu closed it and went around. Opening the door quickly, he got in, and closed it. He shoved the key into the ignition and sped away from the side of the street.
Once or twice during the short trip, Kagome stirred slightly, but the movement was only to get closer to Inuyasha; she buried her head in his chest, seeking comfort. He knew she was sleeping because other than that she barely moved at all. About thirty minutes later, Bankotsu stopped the car outside a tall, run-down building.

Bankotsu handed Inuyasha a key. "Go to the third floor, and go into room 319. Make sure to close and lock the door. You can stay there for tonight."

Inuyasha nodded and took the key from him. Moving carefully, he opened the door and exited the car. He thanked Bankotsu before he closed the door and the man sped off. Sighing inwardly, Inuyasha headed inside and got into the elevator. Moments later he was opening the door to room 319. he entered the room and quietly shut the door with his foot. He'd lock it in a minute. He took Kagome into what was apparently the bedroom, lay her down on the bed and went back out to bolt the door. Having done so, he came back into the room and simply watched her sleep.

Something caught his eye though. The top Sango had lent her, she was still wearing, clung to her curves, and he noticed something odd around her stomach. Curiosity won the debate in his mind, and he bent over, his hand reaching out to pull the soft material back, just above the white bandages that had become slightly in the middle. Swearing under his breath, he replaced the top. He'd ask what happened later.

Slowly and very carefully, he went around to the other side and sat down. He moved to the top of the bed and leaned against the headboard. He gently ran his hand along her hair once before he too fell asleep.

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A few hours later, Kagome woke to find herself on a bed, her employer sitting, and apparently asleep, next to her. She turned her head and watched him for a few minutes. Smiling and shrugging at the same time, she eased herself up to lean against his shoulder. She let her head rest on his shoulder, and she fell back to sleep.

Only moments after did Inuyasha wake to find her leaning against him. Her move surprised him. Smiling, he gently ran a hand over her soft black hair. Turning his head, he kissed her forehead softly. He smiled and leaned his head back again, returning to sleep.

When he awakened a few hours later, he found her gone. Startled by this, he sprang off the bed and bolted from the room. He found her on the phone. Had she called someone? Seeing him, she turned and held it out to him.

"Here," she said in a soft voice.

Confused, he took the phone and held it to his ear. "Hello?" he said.

"Get out now Inuyasha," came Bankotsu's voice from the other end. "They found out where you are, and they're coming. Get out now while you still can. On the counter is a set of keys. Take them. Get out of apartment and take the stairs. Get out of the building, go right to blocks and find the black Mercedes on the second level of a parking garage. Take the car and get out of the city as fast as you can. Don't worry about returning the car. I'll get it when I can. Go now!" A long pause followed his instructions. Inuyasha clearly heard the word, "Shit," before the line went dead.

Swearing, he hung up the phone and found the keys on the counter.

"Come on, Kagome. We have to get out of here."

"Where are we going?" she asked.

"To my brother's house." Take her hand he led her from the room, and closed the door.

Kagome started for the elevator, but he shook his head and pulled her to the stairwell. He led her down and they left the building. Inuyasha led her to the parking garage. They went up to second level. He pushed the unlock button on the little remote thing, and the got into the vehicle. Inuyasha started the car, sped out of the parking garage, and drove as fast as he dared to the location of his brother's secret house outside the city. No one would be able to find them there

A.N. Ok. So it's not 10/14/05 that I updated. Get over it. >> I was procrastinating the entire time. But there it is for your enjoyment. Now review! Or rabid hamsters will eat your brains! Or what's left of the anyways...

Ciao,
Illuma