Most Important Mission - Chapter 22
By: Sakura Katsana
Disclaimer:
Sakura's Note: After this chapter there will probably be one more chapter, and probably it'll be short. But there will be a sequel immediately following it. I hope everyone will continue to review that one as well! ^_^
Not much to say right now except I am incredibly sorry for the tremendously long break in between updates. This week we had MSAs, next week too. We have to pass them to get into high school. I have all honors classes next year (Twice the homework -.-;;) and plus I heard we'll be running 5 miles every other day. Good thing we only have to have one year of gym. It's not like I need it ^_~
Shout outs:
1) ~Yay! Chapter 22!! I have really enjoyed reading your story so far, and it sounds like it should be finished in a few more chapters! The way that you portray (sp?) all the characters is so different, yet they are not compleatly (sp?) OOC. Keep up the good writing, and I can't wait to read the next chapter! ~~DIT~
Thank you, I'm honored you like the way I portray the characters. And completely is spelled like what I just typed, Plum loves Auto Correct ^_^;; This chappie is dedicated to you, *hands pocky and ice cream*
2) ~Yay! Thank you for updating! I just wanted to know one thing, if Kagome is mad at Inuyasha for not trusting her enough to tell her that he used to be in a relationship with Kikyo then shouldn't Inuyasha be mad at Kagome for her not trusting him enough to tell him Kikyo is her sister? Or shouldn't Kagome realize that she didn't exactly trust Inuyasha but he trusted her when Kikyo accused her of betraying Inuyasha in the other chapter? Please update soon and keep up the good work!~
*pauses in thought* . . .Wow, I always love your questions but being temporarily slow at the moment because of lack of breakfast I had to read your review twice. LOL. I don't like ruining other readers' ideas and predictions so I won't say here if you're right or not. But by the end of this chapter then I think you'll already know your answer. Arigatou and R&R!
3) 'You'
Thank you everyone who helped me out with that, my friend Yukina-chan's *older* sister (uh oh, we know we're going to need a second opinion) said that 'bitch' was serena. Ha ha, no. Everyone who helped out gets a . . . *searches around* cookie! So enjoy and R&R!
Thank you to: Miko Sakura-sama Fan, Eloraya, Dork In Training, Josie, Kitkat101, InuShemeeko, Angel81, fay-of-faerie, trixie-trix, yamiyumetenshi, Storm Maker, stalker, yomu & rompyo, eX Driver Liz, Lover- of-Kikyo-Bashing, Brooke, Okibi Usagi, sweet little country girl, SullenDesires, and hanyougal34!
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Chapter 22: Out of the Flames
Inuyasha sliced another groove into the wall, just missing the unfortunate soul that had decided to attack him.
Kagome looked on both sides, she was cornered. Two her right were smaller than the left ones, maybe she should take them out first?
. . .
Oh well, better going out fighting than going out standing still.
Taking a deep breath she dropped her weapon. The range was too close to use it anyway. As the clatter could be heard of the bow hitting tile Kagome knotted her hands into fits and prepared herself.
Then, the assassins to her left dropped to the ground, blood splattering the walls. Kagura elbowed the man detaining her and sliced off the 'detaining hand' with a fan.
Kagome took the opportunity to punch one assassin in the face and steal their weapon.
When the agent gave Kagura an incredulous look she smirked, "I presume we're allies for now." With a smirk she reentered the core of the battle, nodding a 'yo' to Inuyasha before slicing another off another head.
Sesshoumaru unsheathed his sword, slicing at Naraku strategically.
Naraku took none but one blow, slowly luring both of them towards a stairway.
The assassin boss smirked taking the final step towards his goal, right before feeling a gun digging into his spine. Naraku froze in place, his eyes full of confusion.
*
Birds flooded from the trees, heading towards the safeness of the city and away from the explosions and gunshots.
Kouga closed one eye due to the nick he had just received but aimed for another assassin anyway. He shot off the firearm but missed.
How was he supposed to shoot with a deep, bloody gash on his arm? He didn't know that much about these assassins and what their weaknesses were.
Who even knew there were this many assassins at this place?
He looked up briefly at the roof of the building where Ayame made her way towards the chopper undetected. He smiled.
Ayame had always come through, come hell or high water she could always be seen taking care of it all.
He missed that.
Loading his gun for the tenth time Kouga shot another bothersome demon, did a roundhouse kick at an assassin, and rolled away from a mini grenade.
Gods he loved his job.
*
Ayame sighed, reaching the helicopter with the grenades strapped to her waist. She could feel the sweat on her palms as she walked a narrow beam onto the heliport.
One false move would cause her to fall and probably get caught and maybe even killed, or tortured.
But torture she could handle.
What she couldn't handle was leaving this world so young, without living a life away from justice and secrecy.
She loved her job and the perks that came with it, sometimes she thrived for the danger even. But she had been there since she was very young, too young to have had a life already. Who knew how long she would stay in the business? Sir looked to be around 40 or 50. Would she be the same?
Her bottle green eyes flashed from side to side checking for any and all assassins that could have spotted her on the roof. The only thing that greeted her was silence, save for the sounds of bullets blazing down below.
The coast was clear.
Good.
Taking a step further she made it to the chopper and poked her head in.
Before she blew it up she would have to look around inside for evidence.
The inside looked safe enough so the American agent slipped fully inside. At first glance it looked to be one for a news crew.
But when you looked closer you knew that someone much richer and with much more power owned it.
The seats were black leather, and by the smell of them not too long ago were they eating grass in a field, there was a separate compartment that looked to be where Naraku himself sat. There were screens on the left, when turned on they showed different air traffic channels and one a location system. Another compartment held an array of weapons and ammo that made her want to reach out and touch them.
So she did.
The yasha pulled out a few hand guns and a 12 gauge shotgun. Finding the perfect place in her belt for all of them she continued on with her search. If she was lucky she would be able to find something that would help them.
Ayame opened the compartment where Naraku, she thought, would sit and snooped around quickly. It seemed it had its own television and radio, escape door and ceiling, parachute, and bazooka.
She scoffed, like Naraku knew how to use one of those.
. . .
Well, maybe he did, but it wasn't like they'd be there for long.
Ayame sighed, she couldn't find anything that would be of interest to Japan nor the US. Pounding the wall, though, caused the seat to pop open causing Ayame to look down in surprise.
Inside was a small, rolled up tube. It reminded her of the kind they used in banks.
Picking it up for further analysis Ayame noticed there was something in it. Upon opening it her eyes widened.
Luckily she was a fast reader of the many pages stapled together.
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Tokyo Agent: Kagome Higurashi
Height: 5' 7"
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dark Blue
Her mission is to regain the Shikon no Tama from Kikyo, or whoever possesses it. Sister of Higurashi Kikyo, and once possessed the Shikon no Tama. Carries a bow and arrow, good with guns and some advanced technology in hacking and viruses. Seems to have connections with American agency. Works most smaller missions with Ayushima Miroku.
As of 3/24:
Working with three American agents and two of her own agencies. Inuyasha, Sango, Ayame, Kouga, and Miroku. Seems to have feelings for American agent Inuyasha.
Bring to Kikyo when found, if dead severe punishment will be brought.
Ayushima Miroku
Height: 6' 3"
Hair: Black
Eyes: Lavender
Partner of Higurashi Kagome. Works mostly with a monk's staff, but also with guns, knives, and rarely toxins. Comes from a long line of monks and is good at freeing souls. His father and mother both deceased. Mother from unknown cause, father my own hands.
Has allied with three American agents; Inuyasha, Sango, and Ayame, and two Japanese agents; Higurashi Kagome and Kouga. Last names unknown due to them not being in any computer records.
Keep detained for death.
Kouga:
Height: 6' 3"
Hair: Black
Eyes: Blue
Works alone for special ops cases. Youkai. Works to support siblings. His best defense is his speed. Carries large supply of weapons with him, car is black. Has no real relevance to plan, keep him out of the way so he does not become a threat. A few years ago worked with Ayame, now the American agency leader.
Bring for death.
Inuyasha
Height: 6' 4"
Hair: White when hanyou, Black when human
Eyes: Gold when hanyou, purple when human
Works with Sango when on most missions. Uses sword given to him by he deceased father (killed by Kikyo). Uses attacks such as Kaze no Kizu. Uses claws to inflict pain. Is good with guns, bombs, swords, daggers, etc. For further information check Kikyo's main system files.
Send to Kikyo if found. Must be alive.
Sango
Height: 5' 8"
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Magenta
Both parents and uncle killed by me. Brother, Kohaku, under control, assassin. She works with Inuyasha. Her most used weapon is Hiraikotsu - a boomerang bone. Also uses smaller razor boomerang, poison powder, daggers, swords, and chains and whips. Mediocre level at last two. Be forewarned of retractable blades on wrist bands.
Has teamed with said allies. Goal is to defeat me.
Reward for her capture.
Ayame
Height: 5' 7"
Hair: Red
Eyes: Green
Once worked alongside Kouga as partners in Japanese agency. As of now is boss of large division of American agency. Yasha. Large threat in Japan. Tactics much the same as Kouga's. Has a weakness in left arm. Uses swords, daggers, poison, hand to hand, fond of ammo.
Bring to me if found. Dead or Alive.
*~*
Ayame stopped skimming the material. How did he know so much?! Even though the bios were mediocre in themselves he still knew more than she had expected. Who was he connected with?
Agencies were the only ones that knew anything about their other life. Sango and Inuyasha didn't even go to college, there were no outside records. But here they were, staring her right in the face.
There was one page left.
She flipped her bio over.
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When you receive these plans, you must be prepared to complete everything under S.J. Before then here is what has already occurred.
Kohaku was given the jewel and since Kagome's mission is to kill the one who carries it she will have taken care of him. Therefore causing the allies to break apart in distrust and anger. The Ramen Co. section will be destroyed to destroy all information. Kikyo, who was visiting, and I will be on the emergency helicopter. The rebellious assassins will also have been detained and killed. All agents will also be taken to the appropriate places. The entire grounds (20 mile radius) will self destruct at 1 p.m.- - -
*~*
SJ?
What was that supposed to mean?
Ayame stuffed the paper in her pocket, ignoring the rest of the letter, and looked at her watch in panic.
It was 12:45.
"Oh gods! Kouga!"
*
Kouga knocked the assassin to the ground, shooting his leg as to make him immobile.
'What is Ayame doing up there?!
Was she caught?'
He punched another, ducking oncoming bullets. There were too many off them. Some were even fighting amongst themselves for trying to take him out before the other.
These assassins were just as stupid as Nazuna.
What time was it?
12: 50, they'd been here for a long time.
Suddenly, the chopper exploded into flames.
"Good girl!" Kouga smirked, using all his built up adrenaline to knock out two dozen men.
But . . .
. . .where was Ayame?
*
The ground shook with the impact above and dust fell from the ceiling.
Sango knocked the youkai forward, aiming her gun for his heart. "Where is Kohaku?!"
"Who is this Kohaku of whom you speak? I know of no boy." Naraku smirked, "You should have shot me when you had the chance!"
"We still do." Miroku appeared at the top of the stairs across the hall, firing his revolver straight at the assassin leader.
Everything seemed to be, surprisingly, not in slow motion but in fast forward.
They had him.
Even through all of this the assassins continued to fight. Suddenly, out of nowhere stood Kohaku.
He lunged at the man that had taken him away from his family, his hollow eyes meeting Sango's.
And took the bullet.
"KOHAKU!" Sango lunged for him but Inuyasha held her back.
She fought hard to get free, tears falling freely and fiercely down her face. Her brother had taken a bullet for one of the worst men in the world and he didn't even have a choice or conscience.
"I'LL KILL YOU! DAMN IT I'LL KILL YOU!" Sango screamed, her throat becoming hoarse.
Miroku knelt to the ground, shocked at what he had done. How could he have shot the brother of the woman he loved?
Kagura and Yura, who had been fighting back-to-back, stared at the scene. A young boy in a pool of blood from being hit in the side. He looked to still be alive but they couldn't always be sure.
Yura's eyes stung with tears. "Kohaku . . ." it came lower than a whisper. She began to feel faint, the room was spinning. Suddenly she felt Kagura holding her up, cursing under her breath at the man she had to call father.
Naraku had disappeared, leaving his assassins behind without caring about their welfare.
Said assassins didn't seem to care whether their boss was there or not. What they seemed to care about was keeping the rogues and agents away from the young boy's body.
Sesshoumaru looked over at Kagura, who always had a tough exterior no matter what pain she was living with on the inside, where she held Yura, comforting her the best she could. The assassins had become few and finally were beginning to doubt them being here.
Miroku looked at his watch.
It was 12:55.
*
Naraku rushed down the empty halls until he reached a large hole that looked as if it had been blown away to see Kouga fighting off the agents as flaming pieces above came crashing down.
He laughed.
They had fallen into this trap even though they had been ready. Him and Kikyo were safe now, they would restart it somewhere else with stronger assassins and more money.
And the Shikon no Tama.
*
Kagome watched in awe as the assassins fled, all checking their watches in realization.
What was going on here?
Inuyasha finally let Sango go. She sped towards her brother, arriving at him as his ragged breathes lessened.
"Kohaku . . ."
"Aneue," he whispered, "What's going on?"
Sango was afraid to move him, "Inuyasha, call 911."
Miroku walked to her side, placing a firm hand on her back. She held onto it as if it was the only thing keeping her together.
Despite the odds, Inuyasha did as he had been asked. As he informed the medical services of their situation Kagome walked to Sango as well. Her face etched with pain, and bent down to Kohaku.
In his hand was the Shikon Jewel.
Kagome removed it from his palm. He shouldn't have to hold that cursed burden any longer.
With one ragged breath Kohaku finally lay motionless on the ground.
"No, Kohaku, wake up. Otoutou* . . ." Sango shook him in disbelief, Kagome let tears stream her face. Inuyasha kept his distance, pain eating at his heart.
"Let's go." Inuyasha said low.
"But-"
Inuyasha ignored Kagome's protest. It seemed she already regretted speaking a syllable to him anyway.
Sesshoumaru stood by the others, "Leave the boy here."
Sango jerked her head up, "What? I would never leave my brother with you, Sesshoumaru, when you can't even acknowledge your own?"
"Trust him," Kagura spoke up, "and leave him here."
Kagome looked into Kagura's red orbs with questioning. What she found wasn't deceit like she had seen at the club, but instead she saw mourning.
"Sango-chan, yattekuru*," Kagome helped her friend up.
Sango looked at the rogues then ran off.
"So help me if you're lying, Sesshoumaru." Inuyasha growled, running off after the others who had already followed Sango's suit.
Inuyasha disappeared down the hall.
*BOOM*
All agents turned their heads in direction of the explosion.
The entire building was self destructing.
"Inuyasha! Where do we go?!" Miroku grabbed hold of Sango, "Inuyasha!"
Miroku tightened his grip on Sango, "It'll be fine, Sango."
It wasn't as if any comforting words were reaching her at the moment, she was in a state of panic, "Kohaku . . . We left him back there!"
The hanyou sniffed the air, sensing Naraku's aura to the left. "This way." He couldn't ignore that stench anywhere. It was the same as the one he had witnessed at the girl Sakura's mansion. Without response, they all began running as explosions chased them at their heals.
*
"Ayame!" Kouga evaded another crumbling piece of concrete, trying desperately to get to where the chopper had been. "Ayame! Where the hell are you?!"
"Kouga!" Kagome rushed forward out of the crumbling inferno, "Where's Ayame?"
The wolf demon looked to the side where Kagome stood with wide eyes. "I don't know. She went up to destroy the chopper but it exploded, she hasn't been seen since."
Sango and Miroku were next out of the building. Both looked at the unconscious and dead assassins littering the blood-soaked ground.
A loud crack was heard causing all the agents to turn.
The only way out of the building was blocked and Inuyasha was still inside.
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Seconds earlier . . .
"Bring the boy, we have to leave." Juuroumaru acknowledged he had heard and immediately picked up the limp body.
"Let's get the hell out of here, then," Kagura grabbed Yura's arm, dragging her through the dimmed hallways to the elevator. "Damn! What happened to the elevator?!"
"It looks like the assassins are still loyal to Naraku, they cut the cables before they ran off likes pathetic cowards." Kanna sighed, "We'll have to take the stairs then."
They turned a corner and pulled open the door leading to the exit. Kanna looked ahead of her, stopping the others from following. Something black with small lights was beeping up aheads. "Oh gods . . ."
There was no time to see anything before the walls came crashing down.
*
The only way out was blockaded by planks of flaming wood, concrete debris, and various other things that once furnished the building.
He knew he was on the floor, he could smell it, that was the most dangerous. The smell of propane wasn't one that was easy of the nose. Where was it though? Depending on how hot or cold he was determined how long he had to get out.
It was no use calling anyone on the outside, they wouldn't be able to hear from all the blasts and shots coming from flammable liquids blowing up and crackling of fire.
He had to dig his way out. That was the only possible answer.
"Poor hanyou, all alone with none of his ningen friends to help him . . ."
"Naraku? Naraku! Show your ugly face, you damn coward!"
"Kukukuku . . ." the voice seemed to be close, then seconds later far away. From the lapping flames he could see a vague outline of the man he had come to despise more than anyone.
He looked around, all he had with him was a poison dart gun, and the poison would be useless if it went through flames. He had lost all his ammo and Kagome had dropped the gun, he hoped purposefully for him.
"I wanted Kikyo to be here when you died, let her in on the festivities, but apparently she's flown out the window."
"You don't know how right you are . . ." Inuyasha muttered, preparing himself for whatever came.
"Well, I'll just have to see her once I reach the Americas, they have very valuable things there. Very valuable things indeed . . ."
"Why tell your plans to the one who will follow you there if he can't kill you in this place?"
"You seem to have our roles mixed up, half breed." Naraku stepped through the flames, seemingly unharmed, walking towards the agent with pride.
"Naraku!" a dagger whizzed through the smoky air, stabbing the demon in the back. Inuyasha whirled around in time to see the darkened outline of a woman with short hair standing nearby, anger etched into her features. She was bleeding. Bad.
She had been the one that had freed them, she had helped them escape. Even if he never got out of here at least Kagome would be ok.
"Your life's over, bastard. Go to hell!" Yura lunged for the man, who's breaths were more rigid each time. The blood running from his spine soaked the white tile. Suddenly a beam ahead swung, knocking Naraku away from Yura's attack.
Not that it mattered, the impact had most definitely cracked his skull.
"Inuyasha! Kagura says for you to follow us!" she winced as a bomb a few feet away exploded. The hanyou hesitated. "Come on! There are so many bombs on this floor, not to mention propane tanks, it'll blow any second!"
This sunk in.
Both ran down the hall, dodging the falling debris, speeding through the flames so fast the flames barely licked their skin.
"This way!" Yura dodged a chair that had fell through the ceiling from an office above, making her way around concrete and chairs to a door that looked as if it had been melded shut before something—probably his brother—had ripped it apart.
Inuyasha saw the shattered glass still lying on the floor a few feet away. He knew down below lay Kikyo, dead as he was running down the staircase.
Suddenly an earth shattering boom filled the area before a huge fireball flew towards them. "It's reached the bombs!" Yura leapt over the banister, falling at least 5 feet to the bottom and pausing in a crouched position. Inuyasha followed suit, rushing past Yura, desperate to get away from the flames of hell chasing them.
He realized Yura was not with him. "Yura! Damn it wench! Come on!" He looked back to see her limping towards him.
"Go on, I'll be there." Yura didn't need to tell him she'd broken her ankle for him to know it. Cursing the gods for their luck he hoisted the girl into his arms and broke into a run. The run of a demon. The one of a hanyou.
He was careful not to knock her foot into anything, sure it would led to amputation.
It seemed like he was looking into heaven when he spotted the daylight coming through an opening. His brother had probably done exactly the same as he had done on the door back there. He could feel the heat from the stronger flames closing in on him, he sped up. His legs, for the first time in his life, were aching from running.
Just a little farther . . .
Made it!
He jumped out, landing on the ground, his body Yura's shield, as the flames burst through, scorching his back. But it was ok, it would heal before the day was out. What he saw outside was something most people would call a God Sent.
Three emergency choppers from the Japanese agency had landed, he didn't know how many cars of forensic teams were there. Then he saw her.
Kagome.
She looked at him, her face relieved. But as suddenly as the care had come to her face it disappeared as she winced from the alcohol being put on her head wound.
"Inuyasha!" Sango jerked away from the examiner, running to him. "I thought you were dead! Oh gods!"
"If it wasn't for Yura I wouldn't be," he admitted.
"Yura?"
"Yeah, the assassin that helped us escape the cell."
"Where is she?"
"Right-" he looked behind him, no one was there except some coroners and forensic teams waiting for the fires to be extinguished. "Never mind."
"Inuyasha!" Miroku walked over, a grin on his face, "I see you made it alright." Miroku wrapped his arm around Sango's the waist.
"Is everyone ok?" Both of their faces turned solemn.
"Not exactly."
"What happened? What's wrong?"
"It's Ayame, she went up to destroy the chopper but there was a bomb in there . . .she got caught in the explosion. They haven't found her yet." Sango sighed, wiping a tear from her face. "Kouga's killing himself over it."
"Maybe he should, save me the trouble . . ." Inuyasha grumbled, looking over where Kouga was refusing any medical treatment, staying silent, with his fists clenched.
Sango whapped the hanyou over the head, "Gods, be considerate damn it. The guy isn't a jerk now that she's around. I think the entire time he was trying to be such a jerk to keep from missing her. Kind of like what you did when you first broke up with Kikyo."
She had a point.
He had become a loner for months after he had found out the truth about Kikyo. He had barely even spoken to Sango, Ayame, or even Shippou.
"You act as if it's something we speak of everyday and that everyone around here knows." Inuyasha growled, old anger returning, "But thank you, thank you for speaking of it in front of Miroku . . .I *really* appreciate it."
"What are you talking about? I've known for a while now." Miroku looked at the hanyou simply. Completely oblivious to the anger and shock in his voice.
"WHAT?!"
"Now, Dog-boy, I told him because I knew we could trust him. We're together, I couldn't keep something like that about you from him, could I?"
"Hell yes!"
"Well, I told him. No one knows, so you're not going to get kicked out of the agency for conflict of interest. You probably won't ever even see her again, right?"
"Considering she's dead, no."
Both agents looked at him incredulously, "Dead?"
"Window."
"Ayame!"
Everyone turned to see Kouga, rushing at demon speed to a stretcher carrying a young woman, bottle green eyes and flaming red hair.
"Kouga . . ." Ayame smiled up at him, an IV already in her arm. She looked out around her, where car after car of dead assassins were being driven off. "You know, you never cease to amaze me."
"Gods, I should have been the one to go up there, I didn't know there was a- "
"Kouga-kun, shut up." Ayame laughed, holding his hand, "It wasn't your fault, and the second they let me out of this damned thing then I'm going to kill Naraku for what he did. They said I couldn't eat any fast food for a while because something landed on my stomach! What's the difference between a hamburger and fries and a salad?! They both go to the same place . . ."
Kouga shook his head, but continued to listen intently.
Sango and Inuyasha walked towards the helicopter that would be taking the yasha to the hospital for testing and smiled. "Nothing fazes you, does it boss?" Sango smirked.
"I had to stay alive," Ayame glanced at Kouga before he could notice, then winked at Sango. Both girls giggled as if they were back in High School. Both men were completely clueless, therefore scratching their heads and looking the part.
"Ayame!" Kagome rushed over, a medical advisor at her heels saying something about stitches. "I'm so glad you're alright!"
All three girls talked until the transporters huffed angrily, sending them all the message he wasn't going to wait any longer.
The two girls stepped away from the yasha, allowing Kouga to return to her side. He helped her stretcher into the helicopter—actually he hoisted it onto his shoulder without any help and jumped in.
"I'm so glad you're alright, Ayame," Kouga smiled down at her.
"Oh stop fussing, it's not like I'm dying." She smirked playfully at him, "Would I ever leave you?"
". . .no."
"Exactly, now kiss me."
The door to the chopper closed, giving the couple their privacy, and the chopper rose into the air.
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*Otoutou means little brother.
*Yattekuru means come along, I thought it would sound more dramatic in this case. ^_^;;
Not 30 pages, but if that were true the this would be the final chapter, and you would have no warning. I like to give warnings, even though this will be the first story I've ended. Yes, there will be a sequel, either called Mission Completed or some more creative title that comes to me at 4 in the morning as I watch the sunrise. (I do it sometimes)
Well, no cliffy this chapter, unless you think it's one. I'm listening to some Spanish music, trying to learn more than our Spanish teacher teaches us. (She can't speak it like my daddy can!) I really dislike her because she says my dad pronounces things wrong, yet she's from America, main language: English, he's from Peru, main language: Spanish. So, we got in a fight in front of the class about it, etc, etc. So basically, yeah, listening to Spanish music (Selena) and I got a great new fanfic idea! ^_^
The next update might be up to two weeks from now. But no more.
Ja ne
~Sakura
Disclaimer:
Sakura's Note: After this chapter there will probably be one more chapter, and probably it'll be short. But there will be a sequel immediately following it. I hope everyone will continue to review that one as well! ^_^
Not much to say right now except I am incredibly sorry for the tremendously long break in between updates. This week we had MSAs, next week too. We have to pass them to get into high school. I have all honors classes next year (Twice the homework -.-;;) and plus I heard we'll be running 5 miles every other day. Good thing we only have to have one year of gym. It's not like I need it ^_~
Shout outs:
1) ~Yay! Chapter 22!! I have really enjoyed reading your story so far, and it sounds like it should be finished in a few more chapters! The way that you portray (sp?) all the characters is so different, yet they are not compleatly (sp?) OOC. Keep up the good writing, and I can't wait to read the next chapter! ~~DIT~
Thank you, I'm honored you like the way I portray the characters. And completely is spelled like what I just typed, Plum loves Auto Correct ^_^;; This chappie is dedicated to you, *hands pocky and ice cream*
2) ~Yay! Thank you for updating! I just wanted to know one thing, if Kagome is mad at Inuyasha for not trusting her enough to tell her that he used to be in a relationship with Kikyo then shouldn't Inuyasha be mad at Kagome for her not trusting him enough to tell him Kikyo is her sister? Or shouldn't Kagome realize that she didn't exactly trust Inuyasha but he trusted her when Kikyo accused her of betraying Inuyasha in the other chapter? Please update soon and keep up the good work!~
*pauses in thought* . . .Wow, I always love your questions but being temporarily slow at the moment because of lack of breakfast I had to read your review twice. LOL. I don't like ruining other readers' ideas and predictions so I won't say here if you're right or not. But by the end of this chapter then I think you'll already know your answer. Arigatou and R&R!
3) 'You'
Thank you everyone who helped me out with that, my friend Yukina-chan's *older* sister (uh oh, we know we're going to need a second opinion) said that 'bitch' was serena. Ha ha, no. Everyone who helped out gets a . . . *searches around* cookie! So enjoy and R&R!
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Chapter 22: Out of the Flames
Inuyasha sliced another groove into the wall, just missing the unfortunate soul that had decided to attack him.
Kagome looked on both sides, she was cornered. Two her right were smaller than the left ones, maybe she should take them out first?
. . .
Oh well, better going out fighting than going out standing still.
Taking a deep breath she dropped her weapon. The range was too close to use it anyway. As the clatter could be heard of the bow hitting tile Kagome knotted her hands into fits and prepared herself.
Then, the assassins to her left dropped to the ground, blood splattering the walls. Kagura elbowed the man detaining her and sliced off the 'detaining hand' with a fan.
Kagome took the opportunity to punch one assassin in the face and steal their weapon.
When the agent gave Kagura an incredulous look she smirked, "I presume we're allies for now." With a smirk she reentered the core of the battle, nodding a 'yo' to Inuyasha before slicing another off another head.
Sesshoumaru unsheathed his sword, slicing at Naraku strategically.
Naraku took none but one blow, slowly luring both of them towards a stairway.
The assassin boss smirked taking the final step towards his goal, right before feeling a gun digging into his spine. Naraku froze in place, his eyes full of confusion.
*
Birds flooded from the trees, heading towards the safeness of the city and away from the explosions and gunshots.
Kouga closed one eye due to the nick he had just received but aimed for another assassin anyway. He shot off the firearm but missed.
How was he supposed to shoot with a deep, bloody gash on his arm? He didn't know that much about these assassins and what their weaknesses were.
Who even knew there were this many assassins at this place?
He looked up briefly at the roof of the building where Ayame made her way towards the chopper undetected. He smiled.
Ayame had always come through, come hell or high water she could always be seen taking care of it all.
He missed that.
Loading his gun for the tenth time Kouga shot another bothersome demon, did a roundhouse kick at an assassin, and rolled away from a mini grenade.
Gods he loved his job.
*
Ayame sighed, reaching the helicopter with the grenades strapped to her waist. She could feel the sweat on her palms as she walked a narrow beam onto the heliport.
One false move would cause her to fall and probably get caught and maybe even killed, or tortured.
But torture she could handle.
What she couldn't handle was leaving this world so young, without living a life away from justice and secrecy.
She loved her job and the perks that came with it, sometimes she thrived for the danger even. But she had been there since she was very young, too young to have had a life already. Who knew how long she would stay in the business? Sir looked to be around 40 or 50. Would she be the same?
Her bottle green eyes flashed from side to side checking for any and all assassins that could have spotted her on the roof. The only thing that greeted her was silence, save for the sounds of bullets blazing down below.
The coast was clear.
Good.
Taking a step further she made it to the chopper and poked her head in.
Before she blew it up she would have to look around inside for evidence.
The inside looked safe enough so the American agent slipped fully inside. At first glance it looked to be one for a news crew.
But when you looked closer you knew that someone much richer and with much more power owned it.
The seats were black leather, and by the smell of them not too long ago were they eating grass in a field, there was a separate compartment that looked to be where Naraku himself sat. There were screens on the left, when turned on they showed different air traffic channels and one a location system. Another compartment held an array of weapons and ammo that made her want to reach out and touch them.
So she did.
The yasha pulled out a few hand guns and a 12 gauge shotgun. Finding the perfect place in her belt for all of them she continued on with her search. If she was lucky she would be able to find something that would help them.
Ayame opened the compartment where Naraku, she thought, would sit and snooped around quickly. It seemed it had its own television and radio, escape door and ceiling, parachute, and bazooka.
She scoffed, like Naraku knew how to use one of those.
. . .
Well, maybe he did, but it wasn't like they'd be there for long.
Ayame sighed, she couldn't find anything that would be of interest to Japan nor the US. Pounding the wall, though, caused the seat to pop open causing Ayame to look down in surprise.
Inside was a small, rolled up tube. It reminded her of the kind they used in banks.
Picking it up for further analysis Ayame noticed there was something in it. Upon opening it her eyes widened.
Luckily she was a fast reader of the many pages stapled together.
*~*
Tokyo Agent: Kagome Higurashi
Height: 5' 7"
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dark Blue
Her mission is to regain the Shikon no Tama from Kikyo, or whoever possesses it. Sister of Higurashi Kikyo, and once possessed the Shikon no Tama. Carries a bow and arrow, good with guns and some advanced technology in hacking and viruses. Seems to have connections with American agency. Works most smaller missions with Ayushima Miroku.
As of 3/24:
Working with three American agents and two of her own agencies. Inuyasha, Sango, Ayame, Kouga, and Miroku. Seems to have feelings for American agent Inuyasha.
Bring to Kikyo when found, if dead severe punishment will be brought.
Ayushima Miroku
Height: 6' 3"
Hair: Black
Eyes: Lavender
Partner of Higurashi Kagome. Works mostly with a monk's staff, but also with guns, knives, and rarely toxins. Comes from a long line of monks and is good at freeing souls. His father and mother both deceased. Mother from unknown cause, father my own hands.
Has allied with three American agents; Inuyasha, Sango, and Ayame, and two Japanese agents; Higurashi Kagome and Kouga. Last names unknown due to them not being in any computer records.
Keep detained for death.
Kouga:
Height: 6' 3"
Hair: Black
Eyes: Blue
Works alone for special ops cases. Youkai. Works to support siblings. His best defense is his speed. Carries large supply of weapons with him, car is black. Has no real relevance to plan, keep him out of the way so he does not become a threat. A few years ago worked with Ayame, now the American agency leader.
Bring for death.
Inuyasha
Height: 6' 4"
Hair: White when hanyou, Black when human
Eyes: Gold when hanyou, purple when human
Works with Sango when on most missions. Uses sword given to him by he deceased father (killed by Kikyo). Uses attacks such as Kaze no Kizu. Uses claws to inflict pain. Is good with guns, bombs, swords, daggers, etc. For further information check Kikyo's main system files.
Send to Kikyo if found. Must be alive.
Sango
Height: 5' 8"
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Magenta
Both parents and uncle killed by me. Brother, Kohaku, under control, assassin. She works with Inuyasha. Her most used weapon is Hiraikotsu - a boomerang bone. Also uses smaller razor boomerang, poison powder, daggers, swords, and chains and whips. Mediocre level at last two. Be forewarned of retractable blades on wrist bands.
Has teamed with said allies. Goal is to defeat me.
Reward for her capture.
Ayame
Height: 5' 7"
Hair: Red
Eyes: Green
Once worked alongside Kouga as partners in Japanese agency. As of now is boss of large division of American agency. Yasha. Large threat in Japan. Tactics much the same as Kouga's. Has a weakness in left arm. Uses swords, daggers, poison, hand to hand, fond of ammo.
Bring to me if found. Dead or Alive.
*~*
Ayame stopped skimming the material. How did he know so much?! Even though the bios were mediocre in themselves he still knew more than she had expected. Who was he connected with?
Agencies were the only ones that knew anything about their other life. Sango and Inuyasha didn't even go to college, there were no outside records. But here they were, staring her right in the face.
There was one page left.
She flipped her bio over.
*~*
When you receive these plans, you must be prepared to complete everything under S.J. Before then here is what has already occurred.
Kohaku was given the jewel and since Kagome's mission is to kill the one who carries it she will have taken care of him. Therefore causing the allies to break apart in distrust and anger. The Ramen Co. section will be destroyed to destroy all information. Kikyo, who was visiting, and I will be on the emergency helicopter. The rebellious assassins will also have been detained and killed. All agents will also be taken to the appropriate places. The entire grounds (20 mile radius) will self destruct at 1 p.m.- - -
*~*
SJ?
What was that supposed to mean?
Ayame stuffed the paper in her pocket, ignoring the rest of the letter, and looked at her watch in panic.
It was 12:45.
"Oh gods! Kouga!"
*
Kouga knocked the assassin to the ground, shooting his leg as to make him immobile.
'What is Ayame doing up there?!
Was she caught?'
He punched another, ducking oncoming bullets. There were too many off them. Some were even fighting amongst themselves for trying to take him out before the other.
These assassins were just as stupid as Nazuna.
What time was it?
12: 50, they'd been here for a long time.
Suddenly, the chopper exploded into flames.
"Good girl!" Kouga smirked, using all his built up adrenaline to knock out two dozen men.
But . . .
. . .where was Ayame?
*
The ground shook with the impact above and dust fell from the ceiling.
Sango knocked the youkai forward, aiming her gun for his heart. "Where is Kohaku?!"
"Who is this Kohaku of whom you speak? I know of no boy." Naraku smirked, "You should have shot me when you had the chance!"
"We still do." Miroku appeared at the top of the stairs across the hall, firing his revolver straight at the assassin leader.
Everything seemed to be, surprisingly, not in slow motion but in fast forward.
They had him.
Even through all of this the assassins continued to fight. Suddenly, out of nowhere stood Kohaku.
He lunged at the man that had taken him away from his family, his hollow eyes meeting Sango's.
And took the bullet.
"KOHAKU!" Sango lunged for him but Inuyasha held her back.
She fought hard to get free, tears falling freely and fiercely down her face. Her brother had taken a bullet for one of the worst men in the world and he didn't even have a choice or conscience.
"I'LL KILL YOU! DAMN IT I'LL KILL YOU!" Sango screamed, her throat becoming hoarse.
Miroku knelt to the ground, shocked at what he had done. How could he have shot the brother of the woman he loved?
Kagura and Yura, who had been fighting back-to-back, stared at the scene. A young boy in a pool of blood from being hit in the side. He looked to still be alive but they couldn't always be sure.
Yura's eyes stung with tears. "Kohaku . . ." it came lower than a whisper. She began to feel faint, the room was spinning. Suddenly she felt Kagura holding her up, cursing under her breath at the man she had to call father.
Naraku had disappeared, leaving his assassins behind without caring about their welfare.
Said assassins didn't seem to care whether their boss was there or not. What they seemed to care about was keeping the rogues and agents away from the young boy's body.
Sesshoumaru looked over at Kagura, who always had a tough exterior no matter what pain she was living with on the inside, where she held Yura, comforting her the best she could. The assassins had become few and finally were beginning to doubt them being here.
Miroku looked at his watch.
It was 12:55.
*
Naraku rushed down the empty halls until he reached a large hole that looked as if it had been blown away to see Kouga fighting off the agents as flaming pieces above came crashing down.
He laughed.
They had fallen into this trap even though they had been ready. Him and Kikyo were safe now, they would restart it somewhere else with stronger assassins and more money.
And the Shikon no Tama.
*
Kagome watched in awe as the assassins fled, all checking their watches in realization.
What was going on here?
Inuyasha finally let Sango go. She sped towards her brother, arriving at him as his ragged breathes lessened.
"Kohaku . . ."
"Aneue," he whispered, "What's going on?"
Sango was afraid to move him, "Inuyasha, call 911."
Miroku walked to her side, placing a firm hand on her back. She held onto it as if it was the only thing keeping her together.
Despite the odds, Inuyasha did as he had been asked. As he informed the medical services of their situation Kagome walked to Sango as well. Her face etched with pain, and bent down to Kohaku.
In his hand was the Shikon Jewel.
Kagome removed it from his palm. He shouldn't have to hold that cursed burden any longer.
With one ragged breath Kohaku finally lay motionless on the ground.
"No, Kohaku, wake up. Otoutou* . . ." Sango shook him in disbelief, Kagome let tears stream her face. Inuyasha kept his distance, pain eating at his heart.
"Let's go." Inuyasha said low.
"But-"
Inuyasha ignored Kagome's protest. It seemed she already regretted speaking a syllable to him anyway.
Sesshoumaru stood by the others, "Leave the boy here."
Sango jerked her head up, "What? I would never leave my brother with you, Sesshoumaru, when you can't even acknowledge your own?"
"Trust him," Kagura spoke up, "and leave him here."
Kagome looked into Kagura's red orbs with questioning. What she found wasn't deceit like she had seen at the club, but instead she saw mourning.
"Sango-chan, yattekuru*," Kagome helped her friend up.
Sango looked at the rogues then ran off.
"So help me if you're lying, Sesshoumaru." Inuyasha growled, running off after the others who had already followed Sango's suit.
Inuyasha disappeared down the hall.
*BOOM*
All agents turned their heads in direction of the explosion.
The entire building was self destructing.
"Inuyasha! Where do we go?!" Miroku grabbed hold of Sango, "Inuyasha!"
Miroku tightened his grip on Sango, "It'll be fine, Sango."
It wasn't as if any comforting words were reaching her at the moment, she was in a state of panic, "Kohaku . . . We left him back there!"
The hanyou sniffed the air, sensing Naraku's aura to the left. "This way." He couldn't ignore that stench anywhere. It was the same as the one he had witnessed at the girl Sakura's mansion. Without response, they all began running as explosions chased them at their heals.
*
"Ayame!" Kouga evaded another crumbling piece of concrete, trying desperately to get to where the chopper had been. "Ayame! Where the hell are you?!"
"Kouga!" Kagome rushed forward out of the crumbling inferno, "Where's Ayame?"
The wolf demon looked to the side where Kagome stood with wide eyes. "I don't know. She went up to destroy the chopper but it exploded, she hasn't been seen since."
Sango and Miroku were next out of the building. Both looked at the unconscious and dead assassins littering the blood-soaked ground.
A loud crack was heard causing all the agents to turn.
The only way out of the building was blocked and Inuyasha was still inside.
***
Seconds earlier . . .
"Bring the boy, we have to leave." Juuroumaru acknowledged he had heard and immediately picked up the limp body.
"Let's get the hell out of here, then," Kagura grabbed Yura's arm, dragging her through the dimmed hallways to the elevator. "Damn! What happened to the elevator?!"
"It looks like the assassins are still loyal to Naraku, they cut the cables before they ran off likes pathetic cowards." Kanna sighed, "We'll have to take the stairs then."
They turned a corner and pulled open the door leading to the exit. Kanna looked ahead of her, stopping the others from following. Something black with small lights was beeping up aheads. "Oh gods . . ."
There was no time to see anything before the walls came crashing down.
*
The only way out was blockaded by planks of flaming wood, concrete debris, and various other things that once furnished the building.
He knew he was on the floor, he could smell it, that was the most dangerous. The smell of propane wasn't one that was easy of the nose. Where was it though? Depending on how hot or cold he was determined how long he had to get out.
It was no use calling anyone on the outside, they wouldn't be able to hear from all the blasts and shots coming from flammable liquids blowing up and crackling of fire.
He had to dig his way out. That was the only possible answer.
"Poor hanyou, all alone with none of his ningen friends to help him . . ."
"Naraku? Naraku! Show your ugly face, you damn coward!"
"Kukukuku . . ." the voice seemed to be close, then seconds later far away. From the lapping flames he could see a vague outline of the man he had come to despise more than anyone.
He looked around, all he had with him was a poison dart gun, and the poison would be useless if it went through flames. He had lost all his ammo and Kagome had dropped the gun, he hoped purposefully for him.
"I wanted Kikyo to be here when you died, let her in on the festivities, but apparently she's flown out the window."
"You don't know how right you are . . ." Inuyasha muttered, preparing himself for whatever came.
"Well, I'll just have to see her once I reach the Americas, they have very valuable things there. Very valuable things indeed . . ."
"Why tell your plans to the one who will follow you there if he can't kill you in this place?"
"You seem to have our roles mixed up, half breed." Naraku stepped through the flames, seemingly unharmed, walking towards the agent with pride.
"Naraku!" a dagger whizzed through the smoky air, stabbing the demon in the back. Inuyasha whirled around in time to see the darkened outline of a woman with short hair standing nearby, anger etched into her features. She was bleeding. Bad.
She had been the one that had freed them, she had helped them escape. Even if he never got out of here at least Kagome would be ok.
"Your life's over, bastard. Go to hell!" Yura lunged for the man, who's breaths were more rigid each time. The blood running from his spine soaked the white tile. Suddenly a beam ahead swung, knocking Naraku away from Yura's attack.
Not that it mattered, the impact had most definitely cracked his skull.
"Inuyasha! Kagura says for you to follow us!" she winced as a bomb a few feet away exploded. The hanyou hesitated. "Come on! There are so many bombs on this floor, not to mention propane tanks, it'll blow any second!"
This sunk in.
Both ran down the hall, dodging the falling debris, speeding through the flames so fast the flames barely licked their skin.
"This way!" Yura dodged a chair that had fell through the ceiling from an office above, making her way around concrete and chairs to a door that looked as if it had been melded shut before something—probably his brother—had ripped it apart.
Inuyasha saw the shattered glass still lying on the floor a few feet away. He knew down below lay Kikyo, dead as he was running down the staircase.
Suddenly an earth shattering boom filled the area before a huge fireball flew towards them. "It's reached the bombs!" Yura leapt over the banister, falling at least 5 feet to the bottom and pausing in a crouched position. Inuyasha followed suit, rushing past Yura, desperate to get away from the flames of hell chasing them.
He realized Yura was not with him. "Yura! Damn it wench! Come on!" He looked back to see her limping towards him.
"Go on, I'll be there." Yura didn't need to tell him she'd broken her ankle for him to know it. Cursing the gods for their luck he hoisted the girl into his arms and broke into a run. The run of a demon. The one of a hanyou.
He was careful not to knock her foot into anything, sure it would led to amputation.
It seemed like he was looking into heaven when he spotted the daylight coming through an opening. His brother had probably done exactly the same as he had done on the door back there. He could feel the heat from the stronger flames closing in on him, he sped up. His legs, for the first time in his life, were aching from running.
Just a little farther . . .
Made it!
He jumped out, landing on the ground, his body Yura's shield, as the flames burst through, scorching his back. But it was ok, it would heal before the day was out. What he saw outside was something most people would call a God Sent.
Three emergency choppers from the Japanese agency had landed, he didn't know how many cars of forensic teams were there. Then he saw her.
Kagome.
She looked at him, her face relieved. But as suddenly as the care had come to her face it disappeared as she winced from the alcohol being put on her head wound.
"Inuyasha!" Sango jerked away from the examiner, running to him. "I thought you were dead! Oh gods!"
"If it wasn't for Yura I wouldn't be," he admitted.
"Yura?"
"Yeah, the assassin that helped us escape the cell."
"Where is she?"
"Right-" he looked behind him, no one was there except some coroners and forensic teams waiting for the fires to be extinguished. "Never mind."
"Inuyasha!" Miroku walked over, a grin on his face, "I see you made it alright." Miroku wrapped his arm around Sango's the waist.
"Is everyone ok?" Both of their faces turned solemn.
"Not exactly."
"What happened? What's wrong?"
"It's Ayame, she went up to destroy the chopper but there was a bomb in there . . .she got caught in the explosion. They haven't found her yet." Sango sighed, wiping a tear from her face. "Kouga's killing himself over it."
"Maybe he should, save me the trouble . . ." Inuyasha grumbled, looking over where Kouga was refusing any medical treatment, staying silent, with his fists clenched.
Sango whapped the hanyou over the head, "Gods, be considerate damn it. The guy isn't a jerk now that she's around. I think the entire time he was trying to be such a jerk to keep from missing her. Kind of like what you did when you first broke up with Kikyo."
She had a point.
He had become a loner for months after he had found out the truth about Kikyo. He had barely even spoken to Sango, Ayame, or even Shippou.
"You act as if it's something we speak of everyday and that everyone around here knows." Inuyasha growled, old anger returning, "But thank you, thank you for speaking of it in front of Miroku . . .I *really* appreciate it."
"What are you talking about? I've known for a while now." Miroku looked at the hanyou simply. Completely oblivious to the anger and shock in his voice.
"WHAT?!"
"Now, Dog-boy, I told him because I knew we could trust him. We're together, I couldn't keep something like that about you from him, could I?"
"Hell yes!"
"Well, I told him. No one knows, so you're not going to get kicked out of the agency for conflict of interest. You probably won't ever even see her again, right?"
"Considering she's dead, no."
Both agents looked at him incredulously, "Dead?"
"Window."
"Ayame!"
Everyone turned to see Kouga, rushing at demon speed to a stretcher carrying a young woman, bottle green eyes and flaming red hair.
"Kouga . . ." Ayame smiled up at him, an IV already in her arm. She looked out around her, where car after car of dead assassins were being driven off. "You know, you never cease to amaze me."
"Gods, I should have been the one to go up there, I didn't know there was a- "
"Kouga-kun, shut up." Ayame laughed, holding his hand, "It wasn't your fault, and the second they let me out of this damned thing then I'm going to kill Naraku for what he did. They said I couldn't eat any fast food for a while because something landed on my stomach! What's the difference between a hamburger and fries and a salad?! They both go to the same place . . ."
Kouga shook his head, but continued to listen intently.
Sango and Inuyasha walked towards the helicopter that would be taking the yasha to the hospital for testing and smiled. "Nothing fazes you, does it boss?" Sango smirked.
"I had to stay alive," Ayame glanced at Kouga before he could notice, then winked at Sango. Both girls giggled as if they were back in High School. Both men were completely clueless, therefore scratching their heads and looking the part.
"Ayame!" Kagome rushed over, a medical advisor at her heels saying something about stitches. "I'm so glad you're alright!"
All three girls talked until the transporters huffed angrily, sending them all the message he wasn't going to wait any longer.
The two girls stepped away from the yasha, allowing Kouga to return to her side. He helped her stretcher into the helicopter—actually he hoisted it onto his shoulder without any help and jumped in.
"I'm so glad you're alright, Ayame," Kouga smiled down at her.
"Oh stop fussing, it's not like I'm dying." She smirked playfully at him, "Would I ever leave you?"
". . .no."
"Exactly, now kiss me."
The door to the chopper closed, giving the couple their privacy, and the chopper rose into the air.
***
*Otoutou means little brother.
*Yattekuru means come along, I thought it would sound more dramatic in this case. ^_^;;
Not 30 pages, but if that were true the this would be the final chapter, and you would have no warning. I like to give warnings, even though this will be the first story I've ended. Yes, there will be a sequel, either called Mission Completed or some more creative title that comes to me at 4 in the morning as I watch the sunrise. (I do it sometimes)
Well, no cliffy this chapter, unless you think it's one. I'm listening to some Spanish music, trying to learn more than our Spanish teacher teaches us. (She can't speak it like my daddy can!) I really dislike her because she says my dad pronounces things wrong, yet she's from America, main language: English, he's from Peru, main language: Spanish. So, we got in a fight in front of the class about it, etc, etc. So basically, yeah, listening to Spanish music (Selena) and I got a great new fanfic idea! ^_^
The next update might be up to two weeks from now. But no more.
Ja ne
~Sakura
