Tiff here... what's up? Have you ever being Skiing? God, it's SO much fun but man do your legs hurt the next moring. I can barely move. *hints the reason I'm updateing my story*

Disclaimer- I don't own Inu and co.

Chapter 3- Mr. Higurashi

The start of the next day was long and boring. Maru set up a hair appointment for me and that lasted for about two hours because the ladys didn't know how to cut my hair. They ended up cutting it to my shoulders in layers which I hated with a passion because it was the same hairstyle I had when I had left Sesshomaru. When I finally made it back to the mansion Sango did my nails and we sent the rest od the day talking about our new enemy.

" So Kagome, do you really think that Naraku is still alive. I swear I saw you kill him with Sesshomaru's help," she said and I nodded.

" Believe it or not that was Kagura and I know Inu Yasha killed her so I know he has to be back," I stated laying down on her bed as I heard someone grunt in frustration from across the hall, " isn't that Maru's study?"

" Yeah, I think he is pissed at the fact that the person who was going to sing at the ball never got the memo," she stated looking at me with a smirk on her face.

" Who was going to sing?" I questioned eyeing her.

" You," she stated and I fell over anime style.

" Me? I was going to sing at the ball? How come I never got the memo? Oh, right, that's because Rin was the last person to check my e-mail and she deleted it," I said rolling off the bed and onto the floor, " man, she needs to learn to leave my stuff alone."

" Yeah, well, how about you go in there and say you will sing in the your place, I mean 'her' place since you are the same people," she explained. I looked at her trying to figure out what she just said when she pushed me out of the room, " just say you will fill in for her."

I sighed as I slowly knocked on the door.

" Come in," I heard as I opened the door sitting down in the chair in front of his desk, " what do you want General?"

" I couldn't help but notice that you were frustrated because the singer you requested never got the memo," I stated and he nodded, " then how about I fill in for awhile."

" Are you saying you know how to sing?" he questioned with confusion written all over his face.

" I'm a part time singer in Japan and my band is called 'Misfits'," I explained as he stilled looked at me funny.

" I can't just take your word for it, I would have to here you sing a song, General," he said and I nodded. He turned on the radio and the song 'I'm with you' was on. It had just started and I started to sing along with it til the end. I looked at the ground when it ended waiting for him to speak but he never did. I lift my head to meet his eyes in an intense stare.

" I'm sorry?" I questioned as he gaped at me.

" Oh, forgive me, I have never heard someone sing as pretty as you before besides one, you will do," he stated waving me out of the room and I gladly left. I went back to Sango's room to find her on the internet talking to Shippou about our mission.

" How did it go?" she questioned as I smiled.

" Looks like I have to sing now, at least for half of the ball," I stated as she pushed the keyboard in and stood up.

" Then lets get you pretty for tonight," she cheered pushing me onto the chair in front of the mirror. She did my make up and put half of my hair up into a clip leaving my bangs down. She shewed me into my room to get dressed so I did. The dress was black that was low cut in the back revieling my scar and it was a spagetti strap so I showed my arms. The sode went to my knees and the other went down at least to my ankels at a slant. . The shoes I wore were open hole toes and high heals with a strap the tied around my ankles. I focused my energy on my moon/star necklace and ring and they vanished only leaving the gold locket. I made my way back to Sangos room and she looked at me.

" The only problem is the kanji on your arm, you can't make it vanish today because it's the night before the full moon," she stated and I nodded.

" I know, maybe I can get a shawl or something, it would also cover the scar on my back, should I ask Maru?" I questioned and she shook her head walking over to the closet. She pulled out a black shawl and I drapped it over my shoulders.

" One more thing," she said handing me some contacts, " they have a mini camera in them and it will be displayed on my TV, whatever you see I see."

There was a knock at the door then it opened to reveil Inu Yasha in a black Tuxedo.

" Someone looks handsom," I teased earning a growl. I giggled as he walked me out of the room and into the livingroom where Maru waited. I walked up to him and he handed me a few CDs as we walked out to the limo.

" You look nice," he whispered in my ear and I smiled.

" Thanks," I said as the limo drove off in the direction of the ball. Once we got there Maru showed me to the stage and he put the CDs in and I started to sing. I was up there for over two hours before I decided just to put in a CD with the voices on them and walked up to Inu Yasha.

" You did better than I thought you would," he smirked and I hit his arm playfully.

" Your such a jerk Yash," I complained as Maru walked up with a guy that I thought looked familiar.

" Oh, so is this your wife?" I heard someone ask as I turned around to face Maru and two other people. He shook his head and looked at me.

" Lady Star, this is a good friend of mine, Mr. Higurashi and his wife," he said causing me to gasp.

" Spike?" I whispered under my breath causing all eyes to turn to me.

" Why, yes, that is my name, would you mind telling me how you know it?" he questioned as I looked at the ground. I could tell he was staring a hole through my head so I looked up.

" Um... could we go some where else and talk about this?" I questioned looking at him only to be glared at as I placed my hand in front of his face revieling the ring for a brief second before willing it to vaniah again, " please?"

" Come this way. I will be back shortly," he said to Maru and his wife, Yugi ( haha... sound familiar?)

" Yash, take over my post," I stated before following Spike out of the room and onto a balcony.

" Oh my God, Iris, is that you?" he questioned touching my face as I nodded. He threw his arms around me and I put mine around his neck attempting not to cry.

" I've missed you so much Spike, god, it's so good to see you again, I can't believe I found you!" I exclaimed as we broke the hug and I leaned against the bar looking out at the stars. I took off my shawl and showed him the kanji on my arm for further proff as it glowed a blood red.

" Why is it glowing?" he questioned running a finger over it.

" I does every night before the full moon, I guess it's a warning that I am going to transform," I explained as he nodded, " how is... Sesshomaru?" I whispered as he looked at me.

" You'll find out in good time, how did you come to America?" he questioned and I looked up at him.

" I came to work for the CIA, Maru is currently under my protection from Naraku. Mom is at home with Kyo, my half brother, his father is Naraku as you might have already guessed," I stated looking towards the moon.

" I see," he said taking the spot next to me, " we should go back in before people start to think things."

We walked back in and back to the group only to be stared at funny.

" Kag, why did you leave Mr. Taka with me?" Inu Yasha questioned looking at me. I gave him a look that said 'tell you later' as he walked off.

" Mr. Higurashi, Mr. Taka, what a pleasent suprise seeing you here," we heard from behind us as we turned around to face Naraku.

" You again?" I questioned as he smirked at me.

" You remember me then? That's what I hoped for love," he stated causing me to gag.

" What do you want Naraku?" Spike snapped walking in front of me but not before Nraku cut my arm with his claws causing my shawl to fall to the ground.

" I just wanted to ask where my son was ," he said looking at me.

" Everyone, leave this to me," I whispered as they took a step back as I willed the Tokijin to appear in my hand. Once it did I lundged at him but he blocked as Inu Yasha came up behind him slicing him down the middle with the untransformed sword. Naraku dissapeared as one of his dolls fell to the ground and snapped in half.

" Here we go again," Inu Yasha said looking to me as I sheathed my sword again turning to the others.

" Please resume what you were doing before this happened," I stated placing a hand over my wounded arm. Someone ran up to me and pulled me into the nurses office of the building as I looked up into the persons eyes not expecting to see who I saw.

" You got hurt pretty bad out there, thank god your okay though," he stated starting to clean my wound.

" Hojo, what are you doing here?" I questioned causing him to laugh.

" Oh Kagome, come on, I work for Mr. Taka, I'm one of his best spokesman. I must say I never ecpected you to come here as a General to protect him, you even changed you name so nobody would reconize you, I guess it didn't work did it?" he questioned as Maru walked in.

" We are leaving," he stated as I turned to Hojo.

" It was really nice to see you again Hojo, and it was nice talking to you again, maybe when I'm not on a mission we can go out and get some coffee or something," I said standing up walking over to Maru.

" That would be nice, see you later," he said as we walked out of the room and out of the building.

" How do you know him?" Maru questioned as all three of us got into the limo as it drove off.

" Just a fiend from high school is all, now, we have a few things to discuss once we are back at your house Maru, there will be addressed tomorrow with the rest of the group," I said turning my gaze to the window. The rest of the ride was quiet until we got to the house and we went our seprate ways to our rooms. I quickly changed and took watch in Maru's room in the chair as he slept in his bed.

* How am I going to explain this one to him?* I questioned in my mind as I fell into a light sleep.

So... what do you think?? Stupid... good... okay?? Let me know okay? Please read and reveiw! Sorry for spelling errors!! Tiff.