Kagome let out a startled cry, unsure of what to do with the current situation. Her father was in a choke hold by some obviously deranged man with a magical scepter.

"You will all fall before me," he uttered darkly... then tossed her father out the window.

"Dad!"

She instinctively ran after him, ignoring the shards of broken glass that littered the floor. Eyes wide and heart still, she could not believe what she had just witnessed, not hearing his cry of 'deploy'.

A moment later, his latest suit launched itself after him, striking his would be killer down. The air was ripped out of her lungs and her hair whipped around her as it flew past her.

Sadly, it didn't take long for the intruder to get back onto his feet, making his way towards her. "How touching, the weeping daughter," he mocked as he once again raised his scepter.

Anger quickly replaced her fear and shock, and she grit her teeth. "I'll give you something to weep about."

When he was finally close enough, she spun on the ball of her foot as she raised her other leg and landed a roundhouse kick. She had obviously managed to catch him by surprise, as he was knocked back a few feet.

Using this as a chance, Kagome ducked down and used the momentum of the kick to swipe his legs out from under him. She was sure Sango would be pretty damn proud of her at this moment.

"And there was one other person you pissed off..." a familiar voice said, though he paused as he took in the current situation.

Still in her crouched position, Kagome smiled as she saw her father hover outside. Leaving the man on the floor, she quickly stood up and made her way to her dad.


AN: And the first part of the butt whooping commences! Read, enjoy, and review!