Yay! Another chapter up!

I'm glad someone appreciated the French^_^ I was relieved to know at least other people were learning it:)

I really hope I get some more reviews, but I suppose that is all in the hands of you guys.

*waves enthusiastically at her audience*

I'm also glad people like the different approach on Kagome:) I thought most people would try to tell me that the personality shouldn't be like that. But people like it!

Score five points for encouragement. Now, ONWARD!!

*Warning!!* There will be cussing in this chapter.

NOW we can move forward!

















Kagome leisurely strolled down the urban street, occasionally passing closed restaurants and condemned street-side shops. But most were low-grade apartments buildings whose paint had worn off, leaving the walls bare and ugly, a mix of gray and faded clay.

That was how Kagome felt at the present moment. Bare and ugly.

Even though she knew her gang loved her, she still had an odd sense off foreboding warning her against returning. Uncomfortable and unwelcome emotions swirled through her usually arrogant disposition.

What if they had replaced her? What if they had forgotten about her?

Or what if...they hadn't gotten over that time..?

Too many more what ifs whispered in her head as her mind strayed to a memory she had tried hard to forget.

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*the day Kagome was caught*

Two police officers held Kouga around the arms firmly as they tried to keep him still enough to handcuff him.

He was angry. Well, that might be an understatement.

He was thrashing violently, screaming curses at the top of his lungs and letting forth feral, roar-like snarls. Almost all of his dirtied brown hair had fallen out of its pony-tail, and his eyes appeared to be a wild red color.

"YOU BITCH!! YOU FUCKING BITCH! I FUCKING HATE YOU!!! You promised, Kagome!! Your piece of shit promise!!! I TRUSTED you!!! Where the hell WERE you?!!!?"

The officer holding his right arm grunted in pain as Kouga escaped his grip and kneed him fiercely in the stomach.

With his right arm free, he made a sweeping punch and hit the other officer square in the jaw.

Kouga roared in rage and frustration. Then, he looked Kagome straight in the face, and whispered the words she never wanted to hear viciously:

"If you EVER come back, we'll fucking KILL you!"

With that, he jumped clear over the hood of a swerving cop car and ran like an animal back to save some of his friends.

For the first time in years, Kagome's eyes blurred with tears. The only place she had ever belonged in too long kicked her out. Once again, she was left to fend for herself.

"I'm sorry," she whispered before a mob of police tackled her with excessive force, knocked her unconscious, and hauled her limp body back to the station.

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Okay, maybe she shouldn't come back. After all, Kouga was extremely skilled at hand to hand combat, and Kagome herself preferred a gun.

But in spite of his promising threat, she felt she absolutely HAD to explain the truth to her vengeful comrades.

It wasn't her fault. Everything had gone perfectly that night. It was just a routine job, 'borrowing' a viper like they had planned early in the day.

Everyday since then, she always had searched her brain for the answer, the clue that would solve the mystery.

And she had found it.

It was the dealer.



He betrayed her.

She became furious with herself.

How did she ever trust that turncoat?! He used to be one of her own men! He was such a good sneak too. He could've pinched the clothes off your back without you even noticing. One day, he just decided to leave, claiming he wanted to 'go clean'.

Kagome snorted angrily.

'Go clean my ass! He became a J addict!'

It had been awhile since she'd talked to him, (for obvious reasons) but she still hadn't forgotten the name; the very name that she had sworn revenge to every night before she closed her eyes and every morning after she opened them.



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"You sure?"

"Yeah, there'll be no one there. I'll be at the other side, around here, so I'll warn you if anyone comes too close."

"I don't know about this Naraku. It seems too risky..."

"Kagome?! Since when have I ever heard you call something 'too risky'. It's just not your style." Naraku grinned toothily.

"Yeah well..."

Naraku laid down a basic map of the area, and pointed to a street corner.

"I'll be standing here. Now when you and Kouga-"

"Naraku?" Kagome asked gently.

He looked up, and squinted against the dim lamp hung from a wire in the small room.

"Yeah?"

"Why are you leaving?" she asked, with a layer of sadness.

He looked away. Across his face flickered many emotions Kagome couldn't decipher.

"I..I just need to get..out.."

Kagome nodded slowly. If anyone else, she could certainly understand how it felt to want to get out.

"So this'll be your last job?"

He nodded.

She grinned at him. "We better make it memorable then!"

"Don't worry about that Sid, it'll be plenty memorable." He grinned back, but his eyes passed a look that would be her undoing. But, in his luck, she didn't catch it.

The two then resumed in discussing plans for every member's place and different arrival times for a backup plan if anything went awry.

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Naraku.







'That son of a bitch!'



"He planned the whole thing." She said to herself in realization.

Not only had Naraku deceived the gang, but he had also succeeded in ousting Kagome for what he hoped would be forever. If he wanted to rid Black Death of their strongest member, then he had certainly gotten his birthday wish.

Kagome's thoughts turned dark as she imagined what kind of welcome she would receive for old times' sake.

Probably three holes in her heart. Where it stung the most.

Finally, Sid stopped walking all together.

Now she was distressed. Choices, choices, choices. Everywhere she turned, she felt so much love.

She didn't want to get shot, but she owed her crew the truth. And that's what she decided to do. Once again, she picked up her feet and stalked with a firmer step, and a firmer heart.

Yes, the group had been angrily shocked at her 'betrayal', and they all were hit hard. But no so much as Kouga. He had been her best man: always making steering the whole gang out of trouble, protecting every one of his comrades...

But maybe it had hurt him the most because he had fallen in love with little orphan Sid.







The city was old and ugly, and the best it could be described was 'gray and dirty'. At one point, it had been a major immigrant settlement during World War II, but now it was a drug town filled with major and minor gangs competing for pathetic leadership. Every day, there happened gun wars, many times the different parties shooting from their own apartment windows. It was a vicious fight for survival, and only the strongest could dominate.

And The Black Death had been right up there with the best of them.





She was only a block away from her destination. Only a block away to solve the pain, and lift the burden that had settled itself on her shoulders. All she had to do was walk a little further, and she would be home.

But doubt muttered smugly in her ear, and soon she was torn. She felt like a lost child, innocent and scared.

Kagome growled. If it was one thing she hated, it was feeling weak.

Finally, she swallowed her indecision and made her way towards the grubby and smoke-polluted less-than-glamorous apartment house.

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"Yeah? I heard she was a class-A bitch. Put up much of a fight?"

"Naw. Big talk and no action. She was just a little girl. She went down like that." The man talking snapped his fingers in emphasis.

Parked conspicuously in front of an old doughnut shop, two police officers shared tall-tales and experiences with old troublemakers. But none topped the story of Sid. Yes, our famous little Sid.

The first officer was new, and he had been bragging about how he brought down a neighborhood cat burglar. That only got the other one spouting off recounts from Sid's capture. No one remembered her real name, but the notorious SID stuck firmly among the force.

The second officer had proudly stated that he had been the only one to be able to handle her, because the other men were too chicken.

Somehow, the story had been elaborated into her being a Columbian drug lord who owned half of America, and almost all of Switzerland. Cops these days eh?

"No shit? A girl? How old was she?" The first cop asked with disbelief.

"Around 14."

"Damn!"

"Yup"

When Kagome was still in town, every officer feared making arrests, just in case the apprehended villain might have been a member of The Black Death. Of course, other gangs had made their names noticed, but none so much as B.D. You can imagine who added to those stories dramatically.

But after she was arrested, and her gang seemingly eradicated, every cop in town boasted that they had contributed to the biggest bust in that small town's history. Whoop-dee-doo.

"At least there aren't anymore creeps out there like Sid."

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Kagome just happened to be crossing an intersection, where she spotted two police cars parked in front of a doughnut/coffee house.

Her keen ears caught the last part of two policemen's conversation, thus, hearing her nick-name mentioned, she froze.

'Think rationally Kagome!' she mentally yelled at her fluttering heart. 'More likely than not, there has to be other people in this town with the name Sid, right? Right??'

Dammit! The building sat just a few yards away. But to get to the building, she must enter the view of the policemen. She frowned. 'What if they recognize me?' she thought quickly.

She took a quick glance at the old bastards. They were still caught up in the thrilling tale of her criminal record.

She decided to go for it. Remembering that girls her age didn't look as sullen and grizzled as her present state, she tried to comb the tangles out of her hair with her fingers, and straightened her leather jacket. And she looked down. All black.

Shouldn't girls her age fancy wearing 'Abercrombie and Fitch' shirts, or 'Limited Too'? Usually, the main colors that consisted of Limited Too were pink, yellow, and baby blue. Kagome recoiled in disgust at the thought of wearing pink.

She would never sink so low as to wear colors that represented happiness.

The happy side of her had died along with her family.

Kagome took a semi-deep breath, and trotted not-too-quickly in front of the officers. To her revulsion, they catcalled. Kagome couldn't ignore her instincts as she turned her head to deliver a fierce growl to the idiots.

Unfortunately, that was the worst thing she could've done.

The older one, who had just taken a swig of his coffee, sprayed it all over the other guy and started to yell and point.

This was the one who had seen her when she had woken up from the blow to her head, to find that she was in a police station. Behind bars was more like it.

There had been an old guard (him) sitting near the door, making sure she didn't do anything funny. (not funny: haha, but funny as in trying to escape) When she had asked him where she was, he had answered with "I don't talk to filthy drug-brats" In turn, he had received an angry growl and a glare to freeze water.

He had never forgotten her feral expression, and, he recognized it as she relived the memory.

He sputtered and tried to recover his voice, while the younger cop shrieked at him for spitting scalding coffee all over his uniform.

"I-It's her!! HER!" The old one yelled.

"WHO GODDAMMIT?!"

"SID!! IT'S THE BITCH, SID!"

Kagome's gut wrenched painfully.

It was one of those moments when everyone was too shocked to speak or act, so they just stood there, gaping.

Due to their finite intelligence, Kagome feared to make any sudden moves.

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...





...

Then, all at once: chaos. Kagome's legs burst into motion as both cops suddenly lunged for her.

It was a good thing they were fat, because Kagome didn't really feel like going to jail today.

But alas, they DID have cars, and they made good use of them.

Kagome tried to summon the muscular strength she possessed when she had been on the track team once upon a time, while the sirens of both cars blared wildly.

But muscle didn't stand a chance against machine, and soon her legs were almost ready to give out on her. She hadn't even bothered to escape into the apartment building she was headed for in the first place, because she didn't want to get the gang she knew still lived there, in trouble, and she wasn't actually sure if they would welcome her with open arms, especially with two cop cars on her heels (almost literally).

Kagome scanned frantically around the dreary streets for any sign of a getaway.

Shops,

Shops,

Apartment,

..

THERE!

All of a sudden, she spotted a yellow corvette parked on the sidewalk, with its door open and engine running. It looked as if it had been bathed in holy light from above. It was also conveniently facing the direction in which she was running.

Praise the Lord!

Her golden (teehee) opportunity.

For a split-second, she hesitated diving into the car. After all, it was YELLOW! One of the very colors she detested. Oh well, she could always repaint it.

As she neared the open door, she pushed off with her left foot and landed delicately on the cushioned black leather seat of the diver's side.

Shoving the clutch into drive, Kagome jammed her foot on the gas, and she was off after a second of tire screeching.



The city rushed past her in a series of dull blurs.

Entering the countryside.

Kagome smirked grimly.

The countryside was famous for its long open roads...perfect for some fun.

By now, the corvette had easily outstripped both cars, and now she had a bit of time to relax. She glance around to find the button that lowered the top, so she could enjoy the wind again.

But she gave up soon because she was not one much for patience. A faded wail caught her attention, and she glanced behind her, only to find that the police cars had speeded up.

Her mind raced. She needed something to slow them down, something...think think!!

That's when she felt something heavy flop in her jacket pocket. With her right hand, she dug through her pocket, and then she held up the precious item.

And grinned.

It was a good thing she had thought to stuff her favorite little pistol in her jacket this morning.

Swiftly, Kagome lifted her head to look at the road. She would have to wait until a straight-away came before she could shoot.

And it came.

Holding the steering wheel steadily in her right hand, she twisted around and pointed the gun out the window, aiming for the tires of the closer car. It was a lucky thing she was such a good shot.

Kagome squinted her eyes, leveled the pistol, and pulled the trigger.







Yes.







The bullet pierced the tire, sending the car swerving violently to the right, unfortunately (or fortunately, in Kagome's case) crashing into Tweedle Dumber's car. Kagome sighed happily. Finally, she could relax.





She thought too soon.





When she turned her head forward again, her eyes widened.

A man with shockingly silver hair had started to cross the road.

Being the reckless driver that she was, (not to mention driving on the left side of the road) she was headed right for him.

Blue eyes met with amber, and a single thought passed between them.





'Oh shit..'































Wahoo! That was incredibly fun to write! So...how did you guys like it? Was it okay? Was Kagome's character too badass for ya ^_~?

This is probably the longest chapter I've ever written, and the most action- packed too.

Feel free to ask any questions and point out mistakes that I've made! :)

I've been meaning to ask you guys a question.

Should I make short chapters, but update every 2 days (at longest), or should I write long chapters like this one and update every week or so??

Myself, I favor the long chapters, but it's all up to you people ^_^

So, include it in your review kay?

Sorry, but I couldn't really fit any French in this chapter...

And as for the future pairings, I think I'll leave THAT a surprise! (yes, I AM evil :)

That's all I have to say for now, so AU REVOIR! (good-bye)

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