Disclaimer: I don't own Inu-Yasha. Do I seem to be Rumiko Takahashi to you?

Note from Naoiki: Okay, I haven't been writing fan fiction a lot lately because I learned how to make amvs and I've been making about 2 to 3 a day for 2 weeks now. so sue me. .;

Chapter 2: Business

At Nodoko's, Miroku was staying one more night along with Tsubii. The two had troubled lives just like poor underprivileged Inuki (Inu-Yasha depicted as a god). With Sesshomaru coming back, safety in numbers was the best thing any of them could think of. Yes, there was even danger if only for a week.

They always preferred to stay in the living room opposed to the bedroom. (This was mostly because of the giant tube.)

At Miroku's, his father was dead and he wasn't sure about his mother. He lived with a friend of his father who was a lousy drunkard. He spent his days sitting and drinking. Sometimes he might get up for more beer, but otherwise.

Tsubii's mother had run off to California to live with her internet boyfriend. At the same time, her father yelled and threatened her very life. He had such high blood pressure he could keel over at any moment. She loved coming to Nodoko's house. There she got to eat real food and listen to music, things she was deprived of at home.

Nodoko's grandparents weren't much better when friends weren't over. They yelled and cursed and threatened her every being. Her family was very confusing. Her dad lived with his wife in Birmingham and her mom lived in North Carolina. Because of this, she had to live with her elderly, mean grandparents.

Nodoko was lying across one of the two dark green couches sleeping peacefully. She clutched a box of melon daifuku (I love melon daifuku!!!!) Miroku was resting next to her, his left hand on her ass casually. Tsubii was sitting on the floor with her arms and head rested on the couch.

Tsubii snapped up when she heard the door slam. Kagome was standing there, her shirt covered in wet sand, "Tsubii! Hide me! There's someone after me and he said he wanted revenge on me! Only. He didn't say me. he said Kikyo!"

Tsubii ran over and locked the door, a fearful look in her eyes, "Tell me what he looked like! If it's who I think it is, we're all in danger."

Inu-Yasha stormed into Ray's choice tavern, every intention of killing him off. He walked over to the most drunk man at the bar. Ray spun around slowly, "Inu. Yasha. What're you doin' here? Get lost, idiot!"

Inu-Yasha put his hand in his jacket pocket, fingering the trigger slowly. "I want vengeance for what you did to Sarah! Go ahead! Fight me! I'll just shoot you either way!"

The drunk stood on wobbly legs, pulling a switch (switch blade) from his pocket. He lunged at Inuki, cutting his left arm deeply. Inu-Yasha fired the gun. Ray was hit twice in the stomach and was dead before he hit the ground.

He turned to walk out, tossing back his super-cool hair, "Don't mess around with me, bastard. You might get hurt. Or you might get dead."

When he got home, Sarah was crying even harder than usual and her bottle was void of several pills. "You killed him, di-didn't you? He's d-dead."

Inu-Yasha reached out to rest a hand on her shoulder, "Listen. You're better off without that wimpy bitch."

She slapped his hand away, "No! You're wrong! I. Get out of my house. Go find Sesshomaru. He went to kill that Kikyo girl for you. You won't stop him, though. You'll let her die just like RAY!!!!!"

Inu-Yasha's eyes widened and he burst out the door. If he didn't find Sesshomaru fast, people he cared for would be killed.

Nodoko, Miroku, and Tsubii ran around the house, shutting of lights and locking every door and window. Her grandparents were sleeping and knew nothing of the goings on. They all sat on the couch, huddled together like frightened puppies.

Nodoko was shaking violently and sobbing silently into Miroku's shirt, "Sesshomaru wants me dead, too! I was with Kikyo! I knew she was going to do it! I did nothing! I did nothing!!!

~*Flashback*~

Nodoko ran up to Kikyo as the girl walked through the park, "Kikyo! What're you doing with that revolver?!"

Kikyo kept walking on as she talked, "I'm gonna kill him. I'm fucking gonna kill Inu-Yasha! Look at my shoulder! He shot me and I'm loosing blood fast! I gotta nail him before the effects set in!" she whirled to face her, "You tell the fuzz and I'll shoot you too! Got that?!"

Sesshomaru stood back within the shadows of a tree grove, watching Kikyo wave the gun in Nodoko's face. When Kikyo was gone, leaving Nodoko sitting traumatized on the sidewalk, Sesshomaru moved in.

"Are you even going to try to stop her?" He said softly into her ear, "I'll have to eliminate you at this time as well. Run from me."

Nodoko scrambled up, ignoring her scraped knee and running like the devil was at her heels.

~*End Flashback*~

She clutched Miroku tighter as she remembered his hot breath on her ear, whispering her death sentence. She took a deep breath to scream, but Miroku put a hand over her mouth. They heard the footsteps on dry leaves get further away then disappear all together and relaxed.

Kagome later slipped into one of Nodoko's long T-shirts and washed the stains from her clothes. She wrapped gauze around her leg to stop the bleeding of her scrape. She had tripped over a root in the woods neat Nodoko's house while running away.

Nodoko sat with Miroku, jumping at every tiny sound. 'She really is terrified of this Sesshomaru.' Kagome thought, 'I guess I should be as well. If Nodoko can have such a violent paranoia, then he truly must be a ruthless killer.'

Tsubii was nervous so she started making root beer floats. She always did this when she was nervous. She came over with four on a tray, "Who wants root beer floats?"

Nodoko began to refuse but was stopped, "Nonsense! Take one! ...Take it. (Last night, a young Tennessee Valley girl was raped and brutally beaten. She managed to make it to a nearby gas station where she was rushed to the hospital. She still has not awakened, but, hopefully, she'll be awake by tomorrow morning. If anyone knows any clues to the whereabouts of Kikyo's perpetrator, please contact us at. Sesshomaru. he." she mewled softly, her voice muffled by his shirt. Now she had something new to worry about.

(Okay. I know they normally don't act his way towards each other but. It's my story, not yours!) Inu-Yasha faced Sesshomaru, the two walking in a circle like a couple of dogs ready to fight. "What were you thinking?! You're completely nuts!!!" Inu-Yasha yelled at his estranged brother.

"Brother Inu. You wanted revenge on Kikyo, didn't you? I just got that retribution for you. with a little benefit to me! Ha ha ha!" Sesshomaru casually told, no anger or rage of any sort in his voice.

Inu-Yasha looked at his revolver, "Now I understand. Dad gave me this gun because. he knew you were a psycho! He knew, with you, it would end up blowing the brains out of someone!"

"Do I need to knock some sense into that thick skull of yours, baby brother?" Sesshomaru said with the same relaxed attitude, "I've been around longer than you, seen things no mortal should ever see. You think small things like the rape of some useless bitch bother me?"

"You're insane! I'm gonna have to take you out before you hurt anyone else!" Inu-Yasha yelled, holding the gun shakily up, preparing to shoot his brother in the head.

Sesshomaru spread his arms wide, "Fine. If I must depart this life for my brother to find happiness, let me go now with no compunction!"

Inu-Yasha held the firearm, its tiny rattling sounds echoing through the weed covered lot. His hands were shaking more violently now. "What are you waiting for?! Quick, kill me! Or. would you rather me live?" Sesshomaru yelled, a smirk crossing his features.

Inu-Yasha dropped the gun, falling to his hands and knees. Sesshomaru approached him, "You see? You do care if I die! Well. I'll take my leave of you. perchance you'll see me at the game."

A gust blew a few leaves across the lot, Sesshomaru vanishing as if he rode away upon it.

Inu-Yasha lay in the tall grasses of the lot, trying to exile the thoughts of Sesshomaru from his head. He perked up when he heard the grasses rustling to his left. One of his friends stepped through and stuck a hand in one pocket.

"Hey, Inu-Yasha. Me n' the gang have decided something. If you can't kill your enemies, you're not worthy of being our leader." he said as he pulled out a 9" heater.

Inu-Yasha pulled out the revolver, "So we're resorting to mutiny? I'll just have to shoot you like I did Ray. You remember Ray, don't you?" The guy backed away, not sure if he could be quick enough to kill Inu-Yasha.

While the person searched their own thoughts for a way, Inu-Yasha bore down upon him like a torrent. He beat the dude in the stomach, giving him little time to breath. When he was out cold, Inu-Yasha moved on.

Back at the hospital, Miroku shook a menacing fist at the nurses who had kicked them out, "You can't do this to us! We have rights!"

The nurses just shut and locked the glass doors in their faces, leaving them venerable to attack from Sesshomaru. "Somehow I think this is my fault. I was the one who apparently disrupted the peace." Nodoko shyly mewled.

So many things had happened in the two weeks time, they weren't sure where all the pieces fit together. The year was going by slowly like a boring black and white film, and, because tomorrow would be a typical week day, they would probably forget all about the previous events.

The next day at lunch, the school pyromaniac had gotten hold on a pack of cheap hotel matches. He was piling paper and tray bits onto a separate tray. When he lit it on fire, every one ran around like idiots screaming.

The only ones not running were Inu-Yasha, his slightly shifty friends, Nodoko, Tsubii, Kagome, Miroku, and Sango. Sango and Nodoko sat on either side of Miroku, glaring sparks and daggers at one another.

An idea dawning on her, she wrapped her arms around his neck, "Miroku, honey. Do you love me?"

He pinched her ass, her resisting the chills, "Of course I do! As much as humanly possible!"

Sango crossed her arms and made a sound implying 'I can't believe she just did that!' An open red Gatorade flew through the air, hitting Sango in the back of the head and spilling all over her. She stood quickly, staring at the redness dripping off her fingers.

She stood up on the table, the sprinklers making the lights spark and flicker behind her, "Someone's gonna PAY!!!"

Everyone froze in their tracks, looking over to see her, "Who threw the red Gatorade bomb!?"

The crowd parted, reveling Hojo-kun with the Gatorade cap in one hand. Sango stormed down the wide rift in the people to face Hojo. Despite the size difference, she stared him down.

"Who in all of Hell do you think you are?!" she yelled as she tackled him, beating him senseless. (No offense to Hojo fans, but I personally think he's gay. People who act like him are generally bi or gay. Gomen nasai, Hojo fans!)

"This is just like Carrie 1 and 2 combined! Only. the guy dies in the end instead of the girl. heh heh." Nodoko said to Miroku loud enough for Sango to hear her.

Sango turned around, remembering why the girl in Carrie 2 wanted the guy dead. (For those of you who haven't seen Carrie or Carrie 2, the lights and things flashing and the sprinklers and the red stuff was all from Carrie 1. the red stuff was pig blood though and they were at the prom. .; And the reason Carrie wanted the guy dead was because he showed a video of them fucking at a party and rated her 30 points. Not quite the situation here but. you catch my drift. Sango and Hojo. you know .;;;) She was turning five shades of red and clenching her fists tightly.

"Nodoko! You're next on the revenge list! In fact, you're third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh on it too!" she yelled across the lunchroom.

Nodoko flipped back her hair as she walked forward, the fishnet beaded shawl on her pants wafting behind her, "Well, the do say a cat's revenge lasts for seven generations. It must be true then!"

Sango was getting close to tears and was blinded by rage, "I'm going to beat your face in! Then there'll be no one to stand in my way!"

Sango took a couple of false swipes, testing her speed and ability to dodge. She neatly dodged every punch.

"Is that all you got, worthless bitch?" Nodoko said, pulling two fans from within her pockets. She spread them, revealing four neatly placed blades on each fan.

Sango pulled a boomerang with sharpened ends from her purse. She at first used it as a knife-like weapon, slashing at her foe. Nodoko blocked them, backing up a bit with the increasing strength of the blows.

She finally backed into Miroku who grabbed her wrists, holding her from launching an attack. "Crazy, crazy, crazy. Friend against friend.. What's ya'll two's deal nowadays?"

"She wants to steal you away! She's jealous!" Nodoko yelled back over her shoulder.

Sango stopped in her tracks, a surprised and hurt look on her face. "I guess. I want what I cannot have." she whispered to herself, her boomerang clanking on the wooden floor as she dropped it.

He lifted Nodoko up by her wrists, "You're too suspicious of everybody! Stop thinking crazy thoughts!"

She kicked her legs, trying to get away. Sango took a step forward, "I'm sorry, Miroku, but it's true." Miroku let go of Nodoko's wrists, letting her fall to her knees.

Nodoko hopped up, pointed at Sango, "I was right! See?! My woman's intuition never lies! See?! SEE?!"

"I. I'm sorry, Sango-chan. I just don't feel that way towards you." Miroku said, giving the guy look. (*guy look - look guys are born with the knowledge of giving. It gains more effect at the age of 13. It makes girls comply to your every whim, with little or no resistance or question. Why is it that the female species must spend years perfecting theirs!? Why can't we be born with the power too?!)

(A/N: Trust me, when you want something from a guy, put the two fists under your chin, bow your head, and look up at them. Whatever you do, don't smile!!!)

She picked up her boomerang, tucking it safely away once more, "I'll. just go now."

"I have a feeling I just crushed her spirits." Miroku mumbled. Nodoko patted the side of his face a couple times then caressed his cheek.

"Wake up, nimrod! She's fine! You just come with me. We'll get out of here before the teachers come." she mewled softly to him, trying her best to coax him away. He followed her, looking back at the trail of redness leading away out the opposite door.

Sango went to a place of seclusion, a stone bench behind a number of bushes, to shed her bit of tears. She held her knees to her chest in a fetal position, letting her jeans absorb the tears. There was a rustle in the bushes, causing her to look up startled.

Kagome stepped through, sitting down next to her, "Sango-chan, are you okay?"

Sango nodded her head, "I'm fine, I guess." She wiped away any remaining tears, hoping Kagome saw nothing.

"Listen, Nodoko-sama is. was just."

"Iie. I blame myself for any arguments between us. But. I would like to rip open her stomach and strangle her with her own entrails!" Sango partially screamed, making strangling motions at the air.

Kagome was a little startled but said nothing of it, "There has to be someone for you! What about Hojo-kun! Nodoko did say."

Sango turned quickly , flames in her eyes, "Nodoko, Nodoko, Nodoko! 'Oh, Nodoko! May I build a shrine and worship the ground you spit on?!' .;;;)

(By the way, the name Hiriku has to be in every story I ever write. ever. .;) They watched in silence as she and her lackeys beat some pitiful short people. The girls' PE coach sat contently, watching the beating in progress.

Nodoko reached into her shirt and pulled out a penny that was lightly tinted purple, "Thank God! Phillip is alright!"

Tsubii slapped her forehead, "What the crap?!"

Nodoko just smiled sweetly back and tucked the penny back into her brassiere. Miroku twitched slightly and glanced around.

Then a girl approached them and tapped Tsubii on the shoulder, "Excuse me, do you know where Mrs. Bailey's class is?"

Tsubii turned and looked her over. She had strait brown hair that was cropped at her shoulders and shockingly green eyes. They almost seemed inhuman.

"Umm. yea. Her class is just down the hall and on the left, right after Coach Gay's room." Tsubii replied, examining the girl's eyes further.

"Thanks. By the way, my name is Saiai. Well. better get going. See ya 'round!" she said cheerfully as she ran off to her destination.

All of them watched her go quietly before turning back to face each other and resuming conversation. All of a sudden Nodoko jumped up and down excitedly, "Ooo! Ooo! Ooo! I almost forgot!"

She reached into the cup of her bra once more and extracted a note. "My friend, Felicia, is coming to our school next year and it's gonna be so kick ass!" she exclaimed, waving it wildly.

Again Miroku twitched, wondering how the hell she kept all these things in there. He put one arm around her, "Hunny, what all do you got in there?"

She looked down and hmmed in a thinking way before grabbing the wire of her bra through her shirt and pulling it out slightly. A mess of coins, dollar bills, speeding tickets, notes, her car keys, lipstick, powder, and a sharpie marker spilled onto the floor. Tsubii jumped back from her a bit, trying to avoid the falling stuff.

By now, Miroku was twitching madly and had fallen over anime style on the ground. When she let go and her bra snapped back into place, surprisingly, her bra was still filled by her breasts. Kagome walked casually over stepping over the pile of junk.

"What the crap happened here you guys?" she inquired, nudging the fallen Miroku with her foot. Tsubii just twitched lightly.

"Nodoko just. eh. emptied out her. bra." she said with a slightly disturbed look on her face. Kagome me twitched herself and glanced around nervously.

"Yea. well. anyways." she said with a slight cough, "Do you think you could make up with Sango-chan? You know. apologize?"

Nodoko stooped to gather her things and replace them in her bra, "No way in Hell, Kagome, no way in Hell."

Kagome stomped one foot, "Oh, come on. You can't just end a friendship with one silly fight!"

Nodoko stood after tucking the last of her belongings away, "Au contraire, Kagome-chan. I can do just that for she tried to take away my Miroku."

Miroku stood, dusting himself off, "But still, hunny."

Nodoko snapped around to face him, "But nothing! I'm not apologizing! If anyone should be apologizing, it's her!"

Sango: Next time on Sepia Colored Memories. A homecoming football game. Fond memories that will last for years to come. Some maybe not so fond. A new love. A bittersweet memory for me. The Gangsta Fairy Tale begins again with Session 3, We Will Sing For Fairview High School. See you there.

Ending Song: Step By Step Artist: Hiro Series: Detective Conan

Just my imagination Samekaketa koucha nomi-nagara yubi ni karamu ito wo asobas e

Bosa nova no rizumu de keikai ni arukou Pazuru no piisu wa te no naka sa Sou sa Ah-Ah-Ah- Senshuu mo ore wa chigau fuku de chigau basho ni ita sa

Step by Step Aseru koto nante nai no sa Case by Case Warawaretatte kamawanai

Kazoekirenu hibi no mukou ni aitsu ga matte iru kara I gotta go my own way

Koibito wa zeitaku na yume wo kita morarisuto Da kedo naze ka samete shimau Sou sa Ah-Ah-Ah- Raishuu mo ore wa chigau fuku de chigau basho ni iru sa

Step by Step Suki na you ni yareba ii sa Case by Case Mawarimichi demo kamawanai

Hai-iro no hibi no mukou de aitsu ga waratte 'ru kara I gotta go my own way

Senshuu mo ore wa chigau fuku de onaji basho ni iru sa

Step by Step Aseru koto nante nai no sa Case by Case Warawasetobe ii no sa

Kazoekirenu hibi no mukou ni aitsu ga matte iru kara I gotta go my own way I gotta go my own way I gotta go my own way I gotta go my own way

Note from Naoiki: Wow. this turned out a lot better than I thought it ever would! O.o please r&r! I wanna know what all the ppls think of my fanfic! ^.^