Author's Note: What's up folks? I finally decided that I need to get back to this story because I really need some work on my drama. In which I consider my weakness so I have to capitalize it. Anyway, thanks for reading and thanks for the few reviews that I've received.

Inuyasha

Goshinboku

Chapter 4

Halloween Weekend Acrimony

"What do you think of this, Kagome?" Kikyou asked certainly as she held a long midnight black dress in front of her. "This costume is elegantly long," She raised her brow apprehensively, "but do you think that it'll look taut on my body?"

I eyed my suitemate banally. I wonder sometimes though, is she really that body shy? "Personally I think all of the black dresses are pretty cool." I answered. "But, I really can not judge on how it would fit your body. That is pretty much left up to the males." I tried not to sound too crude about that one.

Kikyou sighed, as though she suffered a minor defeat. "Oh well. I guess any one of the longer ones should do. It seems that I have to ensure on my own opinion and finally decide which one to wear." She turn and headed for the door, only to bump into Inuyasha who had just entered. I saw a blush ridden up on her cheeks. She smiled sheepishly and waved at him. "Well how do you do today, Inuyasha?"

My heart skipped a beat indignantly. Being so close up on her, he started blushing as well. "I'm doing fine." He replied. "I see that you're trying to decide what to wear for tonight."

Kikyou smiled at him. "Why yes I am. Although, I am having slight problems on deciding which dress to wear for Halloween."

"You're still into that?" He asked of her with a raised brow. "You're such a big kid. I hope you do not catch aching teeth from all the candy."

"There's nothing wrong with being a kid you know." Kikyou pointed out. "It's being childish and immature at my age that's intolerable." Her quote just now sounded very familiar. Did I read that in my horoscope? Or maybe from a fortune cookie, perhaps?

Inuyasha gave her incredulous look. "I see... Anyway, see you at the club later."

"Okay, later." Kikyou giggled (like a little girl at that) and exited the door. He watched her sauntering form with slight interest as she left. The detective got some nerves. Suddenly I'd realized something as it hit me like a silver bullet...

I was left alone in my very room with him.

"So..." He began. "What are you intending on wearing to the club tonight for Halloween?" He awaited for my reluctant answer as if he was counting on a good laugh. "You're as much as a kid as Kikyou?"

I scoffed at the statement. Apparently this guy had something against Halloween. "As a matter of fact I am dressing up for tonight." I clarified in a sort of prissy way. I grimaced. "It just that I cannot decide on what to wear... That's all."

"How about the dress you had on the night we've met." He considered onto me, almost as though he was giving a pass. My face brightened a bit. Until..."I don't see women wearing something like that every day."

"Ha ha. Very funny." I muttered as I slumped back on the sofa. "But you know, I felt kind of cute when I wore that thing. Knowing that all eyes were on me-it's a good feeling." I snapped back up like I've uttered bad words in front of my own parents. Did I just said that just then? Inuyasha stared back at me in a flabbergast way. "Joking! I was just playing!" I pretended as I wave a lingering hand. "I'm acting a little crazy in the head today." I began giggling like a maniac.

"Well that crazy part was believable." He retorted with a mutter. He got jokes? I like that. Let's just hope he doesn't go too far with them. After all, it's Friday the thirty-first, not Friday the thirteenth. Killing him while wearing a hockey mask was a bad idea. But hey...

It is Halloween...

Inuyasha caught on to the expression on my face as I was lost in though. "Yo? Earth to Kagome." He said, snapping his fingers.

"What!?" I spat back, convalescing from my pensiveness. "What do you want?"

"I was just checking to see if the cat had finally ran off with your tongue or not." He replied in a simple tone. "Listen I have something to tell ya."

I gazed into the detective's golden eyes. "What's up?"

"You know it's Halloween right?"

What is he on about? "Of course, stupid. I've been anticipating on it all year long." I gave him an annoyed glare afterwards. "Is that all you had to say?"

"No." He retorted coolly. "I'm telling to just be careful tonight and always watch your back."

Oh yeah. That. I nearly forgot about our concern of Kikyou. "Alright. We'll be on our guard." Halloween is not only for the Night to come out and celebrate. It was also an open door of oppurtunity for a would be criminal to get away with a perfect crime.

He smiled. "Good."

It was going to be a wild night indeed.

* * *

Tonight, Club Goshinboku was congested. It was so lively it almost didn't make any sense. Then again it was Friday, it's Halloween, and people just looking for a place this time of night to unwind. As usual the club was littered with young adults, weed smoke, drunkards, and loud music. There was really no need for me to play the piano tonight. I sat at a table along with my new friends, Sango and Miroku, awaiting for Inuyasha to arrive.

"It's taking him longer than I expected." Miroku sighed. He was decked in an exact replica of the costume Ben Affleck wore in that movie. The Daredevil. Personally I though he was rather too big for that--literally.

Sango scoffed. "Would you not get your dick in a knot. Inuyasha said he's going to be running late and this is what he means. Chill. He's on his way." She tilted her cowgirl hat and crossed her legs in annoyance. Miroku watched her innocent gesture just now with delighted interest. "Please don't get any ideas." She warned as his hand began to wander off towards her long limbs. "It's bad for your health."

I chuckled at the little barter between Sango and Miroku. Obviously she likes the guy but they way he tries to woo and grope her derriere and flirts with other young women annoyed her to no end. Therefore she erected an invisible wall to prevent him from coming to close to her heart. "You guys are so close it almost seems as though you two are inseparable."

Sango immediately glanced at me as she tried her best to hide her blush. "What are you talking about." She stammered, trying her best to conceal her features beneath her wide hat. "It's nothing like that."

"If you say so." Miroku, the Daredevil winked.

"~Sango and Miroku sitting in a tree~"

Sango outstretches her arms in defense. "Hey! Stop that!!"

"It looks like you guys are having fun."

I spun to see Kikyou approaching us. As from what I can see, she had already decided on which black dress she wanted to wear. As a witch, she looks cool. She wore the long black top hat which were infamous during the Dark Ages. Her dress was sleeveless and it reached to her ankles as it fans in the breezes there. She designed it jaggedly to give it a wicked appearance. What else that I like about her costume was the fact that she wore purple kohl and black lipstick. "What's up? It looks like you are having a lot right about now."

She sighed. "You call this fun? I haven't the time to go on a break because of the extra customers. I'm pretty drained as we speak."

"Anything to keep the cash flowing."

"I suppose..." She leaned her elbow on a pumpkin and yelped in surprise as it's eyes suddenly lit up as it cackled maniacally. "That wasn't nice. Damn, They go to far with these decorations."

We burst out into laughter. Kikyou blushed in embarrassment.

"Yo! Kikyou!"

Kikyou's head snapped up at the voice that was familiar to her. Not too far away from our table, a handsome brown haired man stood by an old juke box. This dude was really something to look at too! On his handsome features was a cool, if not a little conceited smile on his face. His brown eyes held an unexpected air about it as he eyed Kikyou. As if he knew her for a long time. He wore a stylish baggy outfit of the Outkast brand. Kikyou's eyes widened as she noticed him. A blush appeared on her face as well. They are close. "Guys." She beckoned. "You'll have to excuse me for a moment."

She bowed and ran off.

"Go Kikyou!" Sango cheered. "Handle your business girl!"

Kikyou look back at our table briefly and waved.

"Wow. Did you see the expression on that girl's face?" I beseeched. "I never seen Kikyou react like that to anyone before."

"Love is in the air." Daredevil--I mean Miroku sighed. He suddenly looks at the cowgirl besides him hpefully. "Aye Sango would you like to have a dance with me?"

Sango's face flushed once more. "I-I would love too. . .Miroku." She stood up from her chair and offered her hand. "C'mon Mr. Murdock, we have business to attend to."

Miroku smiled and slid the devil mask back onto his face. "Alrighty ma'am, let's do this."

"Have fun you too." I cackled as they walked through the huge crowd towards the dance floor. After that, I returned my attention to my suitemate and the mysterious man with the brown hair. As from what I can see, something went down between them. The man had his arms around Kikyou's waist in an affectionate manner and Kikyou returned him a amorous gaze in her eyes. He slid the witch hat off her head and began to slowly lean in for a kiss. That is until a group of college people summoned her to make orders. Kikyou smiled and pressed a finger to the man's lips. His moment was ruined but Kikyou reassured him with a wink of her eyelashes before sauntering off to take orders. So... That's Kikyou's boyfriend, I presumed.

"Aye. I finally made it."

I skew a glance at him. "Inuyasha you made it." I said and then I noticed that he decided not to wear any costumes. He had on the usual red jersey and loose black jeans. Still, he made a good impersonation. He's a hanyou. Perfect costume.

* Inuyasha*

I approached the table where Kagome sat. I had too admit though, her costume was pretty cute and crude if I may add. The broad had on a stylish jean suspenders with a low cut white shirt underneath. Nice. She had on a hockey mask that was tilted on her head and she held grain straw between her teeth like a farmer. "How's it going, Michelle Myers--Kagome?"

Kagome laughed at my jibe. "It's nothing. So what took you so long?"

I grimaced a bit. "It was my mother."

She followed my example. "Your mother?"

"Yeah. The old lady gave me a call to check up on me." I said. "Although she already knows that I'm doing fine."

"Aw. Mama's just trying to check up on her baby." Kagome mocked.

I gave her a roll of my eyes. "Whatever. Where's Sango and Miroku?"

"They went to the dance floor." She pointed out in a nonchalant manner.

"They couldn't resist the music I see." I muttered. Kagome grinned and jumped up as she heard the shouting of a man that had just entered the club.

He was shouting something about the arrival of the 'Snowman.' The Snowman? Oh joy.

"Hey! Hey!" He exclaimed. "The Snowman's just outside! You better get your money right!"

"Damn. Him." I gritted my teeth.

Kagome looked up at me, incredulous. "Who's the Snowman?" She asked.

My older half brother, Sesshoumaru.

"You'll see..." I muttered as the double doors splayed open. Kagome watched the doors in anticipation. She frowned when she noticed a legion of scantily costumed, well-formed women walked inside with a seductive stride. She glowers back at me. "I don't see anyone. . . 'important.'" She rebuked.

I drummed my fingers on the table nonchalantly. "Those are his hookers-- er, I mean, personnel"

Kagome eyed me dubiously. "Um hmm. I bet. Inuyasha you seem to know this Snowman." She seemed jealous. She had no reason to.

"I know him far more than you think. Look." I'd pointed out.

Kagome followed my visage and nearly fainted in amour when she finally saw Sesshoumaru. He was wearing pristine white and expensive clothes and had an elegant fur coat to boot. He inhaled the scent of the air and unexpectedly, even to him, he caught my scent. He confirmed it as he looks in my direction and mad his way towards me. Kagome became red as her smiled grew wider. "Oh my god! He's coming this way!!"

"So?"

Kagome glanced at me and at him, then back at me again. Realization hit her like a runaway freight train. "You guys look a lot alike!" She exclaimed, the blush still evident on her delicate face.

"Duh. We're brothers!" I answered in annoyance. Because of her raging hormones, she failed to realize that we are much to alike. We're siblings. Even a blind bat can see the resemblance.

He sat with us. "It's been a while, little brother." He said simply. Too Kagome, his deep voice had the poor kid swooning. "How do you do, miss?" He regarded Kagome.

Kagome started in a high pitched voice. "M, m-, I, I, I am. . ." Then she fainted.

"That's good to hear." He conceded offhandedly.

"So." I started. "What has your 'profession' gotten you into now?" I stated disgustedly. He noticed too as he smelled the scent of my blood.

"Don't forget that this profession got you into that private school." He muttered solemnly. "So, are you're up for some fun little brother? Like old times."

Oh yes. The good ole days. When I used to flirt with every young woman with a pretty face and proper ass. Damn, I missed those. Don Juan here had em littered all over our house. "Nah." I declined. "This club is enough for me."

Sesshoumaru considered that notion. "I see. Perhaps this girl here will provide you entertainment." He meant Kagome. "She's nice. Worthy of becoming one of my workers."

I blushed and prepared a retort. That is, until I heard an indignant woman's scream from elsewhere.

"I SAID 'What would you like to order!?'" She snapped at a table of a group of three malicious and rugged bald headed men. They were looking at her intently. "Isn't that so hard to do?"

"What we would like to order is you!!" One of them snapped back.

"That's not on the menu!" Kikyou raged. "And stop the unwanted harassment! Don't you guys has something else better to do?"

The three begin to chuckle conceitedly.

"We'll tell ya, toots!" One of them reached out a calloused hand to press on her derriere. Though it was tempting, and it looked especially nice in that black dress, that didn't have to go that far. "Ah! You know what time it is."

Kikyou struggled against him and the other who held her down a bit by her shoulders. "Let me go!! I'm going to press charges on you!!"

"We're not scare of any charges!" The one who was feeling on her retorted boldly. "Come on now. There's no need to act like that." He grasped the fabric of her dress and pulled it up slowly--much to her horror. The other man continued to restrict the poor girl from moving. She stood frozen by her captors in repugnance. Next thing I knew, I saw something I would appreciate, yet it was wrong. The man continued to pull up her long skirt, revealing long slender pale legs along with wickedly lithe and broad thighs. Oh, and did I mentioned I saw lavender. . . Never mind.

"Why are you taking it so hard, toots? Oh, you have a nice ass."

Someone had to stop the waitress' humiliation. I slowly rose from my chair, preparing to bust some heads. Until a familiar dude with medium length brown hair intervened and knock one of them on the floor. Kikyou was free.

"Don't you guys have any respect for the opposite sex?" He demanded dangerously. Kikyou sat on the ground, clearly embarrassed. She looks as though she was about to cry.

"Don't you have any respect for the game!!?" One of them who was still conscious retorted indignantly.

"Tormenting women is not a game." He said to the offenders. "Besides she has a boyfriend."

"Who?"

"Me!!" He yelled before he launched a quick jab to the guy's nose. Reeling him in the process. Most of the people inside the club paid their heed to the quarrel. The one that was on the floor grabbed the hero's leg but failed as he was kicked smack dab in the mouth. His companions charge at the hero at the same time yet he seemed to handle himself well. He employed boxing moments to evade and block their attempts.

"Is this all you got?" The hero mocked the attackers.

All of a sudden a hulking brown skinned man with his hair in an afro intervened. He easily separated the familiar hero and his attackers. "Hey! Y'all mother fuckers got to chill out!!"

"I was defending myself as you can see." The hero defended.

"Jolly he's right." Kikyou added. " He was defending me from those three."

The man named Jolly considered her claims. "Okay. Hey man, I know they must have been picking on your girl but this fight could have been avoided." He told the hero.

"But there was nothing she could do." The hero retorted to the human tank.

"Okay! Damn man, I believe you." Jolly sighed. Oblivious to him, the three assailants pulled out pistols behind his back.

"Hey yo! You two shouldn't of interrupted our fun." One said pointing his gun.

"Damn." Jolly gritted his teeth.

"Shit!" The hero followed, raising his hands.

"This is not good." Kikyou shrank.

"Now. Any last words?"

"Yeah." Said a voice as he came downstairs with rifles in his hands. "Get the hell out of my club!" He set his rifles at ready.

The three were distracted by the old club owner that appeared. Jolly and the hero took this as an opportunity to pull out their guns. "Looks like we've flipped the scripted, partna!!" Jolly declared.

"Damn..." The three complied.

"Now. Out you three go. You crazy hooligans!" Myouga advised. " Before I call the cops or pull the trigger." He looked over at Kikyou. "Sorry this had happened to you, child. Due to this little incident, you're off for tonight." The three offenders ran off.

"That takes care of that." Said Jolly. Then he noticed almost everyone's eyes were on him, Myouga, and the hero. "Okay! Okay! Nothing to see here! Go back to what you were doing!" He concealed his gun back inside his pocket.

Beside me was the girl who had just missed the whole incident. "Hey what just happened?" Kagome queried groggily as she awakened.

"Nothing." Sesshoumaru muttered. I almost forgot that he was here. "Well Inuyasha, I am off to sell my products." He rose and wondered throughout the club.

Kagome looked at me in bemusement. "That's your brother?"

"Go back to sleep, Michelle Myers." I convinced her.

She did...

The hero gave the club owner thanks and proceeded towards the exit. Moments later, the waitress, Kikyou followed.

Obviously those two did shared a past together. I didn't knew this at all. Suikotsu never told me.

* * *

* Kikyou *

I followed his trail down the darkened street. He wasn't far. I just knew it. It was horrible! Those men were so evil. There's always somebody out there willing to start trouble. I was just glad that my knight just so happened to be around tonight. It has been ages.

"Kikyou..." He called.

I spun on my heels in surprise, only to realize that he had not gone far at all. He stood leaning on his truck at the sidewalk. I smiled at my hero and approached him slowly. "Thank you Suikotsu." I accolade. "I've never been so embarrassed in all my life."

"You're welcome." He accepted. "It's really good to see you again."

"Same here."

"What a nuisance." He look thoughtful for a moment. "You wouldn't mind if I take a peek underneath the witch's clothing right." He grinned sheepishly. I gazed at him in surprise.

"Suikotsu!! That's rude of you." I chided. Though the notion rose some deep desire and lust from my soul. Only he can make me fell this way. I blushed. "Maybe some other time, perhaps?"

"Some other time, huh?" He smiled and suddenly leaned towards my lips for a passionate kiss. I allowed his tongue to linger inside. He slid big warm hands down my back to my hips. How I wish that this moment last forever! I nuzzled my arms around his neck as I felt my own temperature rise.

I forgot that we were out in the cold instead of the privacy of my own home, or his for that matter.

Suikotsu released himself from his trance before any of us got in too deep. "Just as sweet as ever my dear Kikyou."

I blushed. "Suikotsu..."

His countenance of love and gentleness suddenly disappeared. Replaced by a regretful and dreadful one. "Kikyou, there is something I must inform you about."

"What is it?" I grew nervous at the sudden coldness. What was on his mind.

"Naraku is coming around soon." He clarified. "He's also coming over to visit you as well."

"He is!!?" Oh no. Dread and contempt dread my very being. Why does he have to visit. With him being around, there's bound to be people losing their lives and getting injured in the process. My body began to tremble--not at the cold of the night but at the thought of him.

"Suikotsu..." I began, saddened. "Please hold me." He did. "My father's a monster."

"I feel the same as you do." He gave me condolence. "I wish it was something that I can do to help you."

My father. . . Naraku. Soon the city will suffer hell in the form of that cold man.

END OF CHAPTER

A/N: A little fluff there. Whatever. I'm out.

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Goshinboku

Chapter 5: Fortification