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A week later Kagome had went to her appointment with Leo. She was still not able to find a babysitter or a nanny to watch him that she was comfortable with. As long as he was quiet and was working on something Hannibal was alright with it.

"Still haven't found a babysitter?" Hannibal asked

"Not one that I'm comfortable with. I think it's more of a trust issue. I'm going to ask my brother if he could recommend one of his own." Kagome said

"Is the trust issue has something to do with your ex's…ways?" Hannibal said carefully

"Mostly, yes. His victims did have family. How can I not be sure that they won't try anything if they ever found out?" She said

"Worried for your children is mother a terrible curse." He smiled

Kagome decided to change the subject.

"How was your other appointment with Franklyn?" She asked with a hint of humor

She laughed when he nearly growled.

"Looks like you have a stalker of your own then." She teased "Now you know how I feel."

"I don't stalk you Kagome. I keep an eye on you. From our sessions I've learned that you are known to have trouble fine you." He said

"No, not trouble. Darkness. Those that have darkness in them always seems attracted to me. They want my light. To taint it. To consumed it. Make it theirs forever it seems." She said

Hannibal mentally smirked.

"Last night, I couldn't stop thinking about that painting. I believe it's a warning. It seems that three people want me. The truth is I care for all them. Even love them. It's a terrible thing to feel this way for three men but its true." She said "But I know them. As selfish as it sounds I don't want to choose between them. But I know they won't want to share me. That's the warning. I believe it means that sooner or later the three of them will fight each other to the death. Only one will win and I'm not sure who."

"Is that what you think?" He asked

"No. That's what I know will happen. Michael knew it. Fate is a cruel mistress sometimes. I should know. If he did have the ability to see things before it happens he would have moved us a long time ago. I remembered now, a month before the FBI came he would look at the calendar and there was a date circled. There was nothing on it; no special day. It was just circled. He would have this sad look on his face. I asked him about it but he assured me that it was nothing and put on a fake smile. He knew he was going to get caught and that this would happen."

"Why would he let himself be caught?" He asked curiously

"Cause he knew; no matter what he did, this will still happens. Baltimore was our next place to live. He must have known that I would have met you and Will no matter what and this will still happen." She lightly chuckled "I have no idea what his plans are, but my gut tells me it's coming to an end soon. You, Will and Michael with fight one day to the death and only one will win."

"You're warning me." He stated

"In a way, yes. I care for you Hannibal. I hate myself for it but I do. I'm not sure who will in this game of his." She said

"Have you warned Will?" He asked

"He knows that if Michael ever gets out somehow he will come after him no matter what." She said

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The rest of the session went by fast and Kagome decided to take Leo to the park. It was empty now since it was 10:20; kids were still in school. She watched Leo playing on the jungle gym; pretending that he was on an adventure. She smiled at his imagination but was a little worried seeing that he wasn't a social person. He enjoys playing with Sesshomaru's kids but with human children it was different. Maybe it was because he knew he wasn't like them. Kagome knew how he felt. She felt the same way when the well closed and she couldn't go back to the past. Ever since her adventures in the past she felt like she had to hide her true self and couldn't tell anyone about her adventures. She distances herself from her old friends and only kept to herself. Maybe that's why Michael chose her. They both had something to hide from the world that they knew no one would understand or accept.

Kagome was brought out of her thoughts when she noticed a man walking towards Leo. She glared at him as she could sense the sick darkness in him. He had that dangerous lust in his eyes as he eyed Leo. When he placed his hand on Leos' shoulder something inside her snapped. The next thing she knew she had a tire iron in hand and slammed it against the man's skull. She didn't know how she got the tire iron but she didn't care as she pulled up her car and lifted the body in the trunk. Luckily no one was around. She tied his hands behind his back with zip ties, along with his legs. Then she placed a rag in his mouth and duck taped it just in case he wakes up. Once she was done she closed the trunk and looked around the area again to make sure she was in the clear. Then she looked at Leo (who wasn't fazed at all) and placed a finger over her mouth; telling him not to say a word. He smiled and copied what she just did. This made her smiled as they got in the car and drove off. As she drove she took out the guys' wallet; she took it from his pocket when she was making sure he wasn't hiding any weapons on him. It was something Michael taught her. When she opened it she saw a lot of pictures of young boys that were Leo's age and they were half naked. She clenched the stirring wheel and clenched her jaw.

"I'm gonna make you beg me for death, you bastard." She whispered lowly

There was only one place she could make that happened and droved further in the country side. It wasn't long till a big farm house came into view. The house was the place she and Michael were going to live in. She passed by the house and drove on a dirt trail in the woods and after a few miles she stopped at an old abandon warehouse. Since they were having Leo, Kagome was able to convince Michael to have his torcher chamber nowhere in the house or barn. She didn't want their son to see that stuff until he was older. After unlocking the code from the lock she opened the large sliding door and drove the car inside. She found a trolley and placed the still unconscious guy on it before pushing him to the room. When she was able to get the guy on the table and strapped him in she took Leo to an office space room right next to torcher room.

"Okay, honey, I want you to stay in here and listen some music or movie or play your games on your tablet." She said as she placed the sound blocking headphones on his head. "I need you to promise me to not open this door, okay."

"Yes mommy." He said

She kissed his head and shut the door. A groan was heard and a sinister smirked formed on her face.

"Uh…Wh…What? Where…Where am I?" Bill (according to his driver license) said as he opened his eyes.

"Ah, you're awake. Good. I was worried that I actually killed before I could have my fun." She said

"Who are you? What…What's going on?" Bill asked

He tried to look around but the straps held him down.

"Why are you doing this? Why am I here?" H asked

"My ex-husband was right; you guys always ask the same question. Where am I? Why am I here? What's going on? Why can't people like you admit that you deserve to be here and that you deserve this?" She rolled her eyes as she picked out the tools she needed. "But no, you guys want to act like you've done nothing wrong."

"What? What are you talking about?" He said

Kagome walked over to him and placed the tools she picked out on the table before gliding her hand over them. Bill's eyes widen at what he saw.

"Do you like my toys? Pretty looking aren't they. Had to sharpen a few since they've been here for few years. Don't want to start the fun with rusty object." She said with smile

She looked back down at her tools and her face lit up when she saw a bone saw. When she picked up and turned it on Bill started sweating as he tried to get break his restraints. Then she turned it off and sat it back down.

"Don't worry. I won't be using that…yet." She said

"What are you going to do to me?" Bill asked

She picked up a surgical knife and showed it to him. He started to sweat more.

"I'm going to ask you a question and I want you to answer it truthfully." She said and rolled up his sleeve. "But before I ask, I want to show you that I mean business."

"What are you going to do? What are you…? No! Don't do this!" Bill yelled

She sliced off part of his flesh. Not too deep, just below the top layer of the skin just like Michael had taught her. She took off about eight inches of his skin. It was going to be 4 but she believed he deserved more. Then she placed the knife down and poured some lemon juice in the wound.

"Fuck!" Bill yelled "Fuck!"

She picked up the knife again and was about to dig a little.

"No, please! Please! I'll talk! I'll talk!" He yelled

She smiled and brought a chair over to sit down. She gave him a second to man up as a few tears rolled down his face.

'What a baby.' She rolled her eyes.

"Now how many boys have touched?" She said with serious face

"What? What are you talking about? I don't…" He said

She picked up his wallet and showed him the pictures.

"And don't say they are your family, because I know they aren't." She glared "Now how many?"

"I swear, I never touched them." He said

Kagome picked the knife again and went over to the other side of the table. She rolled up the sleeve and sliced off his flesh. This time she digs a little deeper and more blood came out. Bill screamed from the pain.

"Fuck! Okay! Ten! Ten kids!" He yelled

He kept screaming from the pain until he passed out.

"Man, he's such a pussy." She muttered

She grabbed a bottle water and poured some on his face. He stirred a bit and opened his eyes.

"Oh goodie, you're up again." She said

"Please…Please let me go. I know I'm a sick man. I know that and I'm sorry if that boy was yours . I promise I won't come near him again if you let me go." Bill cried

"Yeah…no." She shook her head and lean close to his face. "Now why would I let a sick fucker like you go when you're just gonna chose another poor kid. Even if I report you to the cops you're just going to be back out again. I think my way is better. One less predator this world has to worry about."

She picked up her knife and Bill saw that gleam in her eyes getting darker and more sinister.

"But I'm not going to kill you right away. Like my ex-husband, I like to have a little fun." She darkly smirked while licking the blood off the knife. "Now what should we do first to kill the time we have."

A hour later Hannibal drove up to the warehouse. He had place a tracker device in Kagome's phone when she wasn't looking a few month ago to keep an eye on her. He knew if she ever found out she'll be pissed. When he notice that she drove off further than she normally goes he was a little worried.

'I guess I am a stalker. But I'm doing this for her protection.' He thought as he found a way in.

When he got closer to where she was he heard a male screaming. He entered the room and saw Kagome slicing off a man skin off from his stomach. Not only that the man tongue was cut out, finger nails pulled out, all his toes were cut off and were sealed and his hand were completely smashed. It wasn't long till Kagome sensed him.

"Oh, hello Hannibal." She smiled

"What do we have here?" He asked

"A pedophile that chosen the wrong child to mess with. He's was targeting Leo and for that he's getting what he deserves." She said

She poured some more lemon juice on the wound and the man screamed and struggled against his restrains.

"Never mess with mama lions' cub." She said with a dark tone

Hannibal smirked

"Where is Leo?" He asked

She pointed to the office room.

"Are you sure that he didn't see anything?" He asked

"Yes, I would have known if he tried to." She said "So how did you know where to find me? Stalking me again?"

"I told you, I'm not stalking you. Mostly looking out for you." He smiled

"Whatever lets you sleep at night." She smirked and lifted her knife again. "Hannibal your party is in a few days right? Would you like something from him before I dispose his body? According to his license he is an organ donor."

She started to slice down Bill's stomach and opened him up. Hannibal took off his jacket to roll up his sleeves before placing gloves on.

"His lungs look good…as well as his heart." He said and picked up another surgical knife and started working

Hannibal would look at Kagome time and again with admiring and love in his eyes. He really loved it when her darkness takes over. For the first time in his life he didn't feel alone.

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A few days have passed and Will and Jack were able to fine the killer but it wasn't the Ripper. Will and Kagome had gone over to Hannibal's dinner party to give him wine for his party. They were invited but Will never felt comfortable with rich people. What made him not want to stay more was because Sesshomaru and his wife were there too.

"I have a butcher who carries sow's blood. Centrifugate, separate the matter form the water, create a transparent liquid. Serve with tomatoes in suspension and everybody will love the sweet taste." Hannibal explained as ready a dish

"I swear every time you do this it's like watching a cooking channel." Kagome joked

Hannibal laughed

"Are you sure you can't stay?" He asked

He was looking at both of them when he said that but linger more towards Kagome.

"I don't think I would be good company." Will said

"In other words he doesn't want to deal with Sesshomaru." Kagome said

"I disagree, Will. But after having a few conversations with Sesshomaru myself I can agree with Kagome." Hannibal said "But before you go, what became of Mr. Silvestri's donor?"

"You saved his life?" Will said

"Been a long time since I used a scalpel on anything but a pencil." Hannibal shrugged

"Why'd you stop being a surgeon?" Kagome asked

"I killed someone. Or, more accurately, I couldn't save someone. But I felt like killing them." Hannibal explained

"You were an emergency room surgeon." Will stated "It has to happen from time to time."

"It happened one time too many." Hannibal said "I transferred my passion for anatomy into the culinary arts. I fix minds instead of bodies, and no one's died as a result of my therapy."

Will and Kagome laughed a little.

"We have to go." Will said "Enjoy the wine."

By the time the dinner was set everyone applauded for Hannibal's art work in his dish. Even Sesshomaru and Kamiko were impress. Kamiko had to stop herself from smiling when she smelled that the meat was human. It has been a while since they had human.

"Before we begin, you must all be warned, nothing here is vegetarian." Hannibal commented "Bon appetite."