Forgive the spelling and grammar errors!

Disclaimer: I pretend I own Inu-Yasha. Does that count?

And it all ends----------------------------------

The woman and the child finally made their way to the front door of the family mansion. They decided to come this way because the kitchen was far to crowded with the servants cleaning up after the dinner for them to be able to pass through quickly. The party was winding down. All ready some guests were leaving to La Kellas' property.

Kasha let out a sigh of relief as the cool night wind assaulted her face. She glanced down at her small daughter and noticed the way she shivered. Getting on their way they bypassed the moving cars easily and started on the short walk to the garage.

The leader of the La Kellas was relieved. The contracts were sealed, her legacy cemented. All that was left to do was to take down the Tashitas.

If the other gangs had not agreed to aid them then they had agreed to stay out of the picture, helping neither gang. Not many had taken the later course, though, because that would mean that they were now on the bad side o both powers. Not a favorable place. Of course her 'employees' as she referred to, helped settle many minds with a quick glance in their direction and a scribble on some notes.

Few were not daunted. In Kasha's opinion the ones that remained unallied were the ones that she wanted to befriend. They were the strongest next to the super powers and if they were that confident in their abilities the show could not be all bluff. with those she would see to, personally.

Kagome happily skipped along side her mother, rubbing her arms for warmth. It was chilly that night, abnormally so.

They had reached the huge cherry tree that was one of Kagome's favorite spots. Hidden by the house's overlapping walls she could see without being seen. They had just past it when kasha noticed a single motorcycle headlight coming down the road. She gripped her daughter's hand tightly, drawing her gun. This wasn't the type of social engagement were you left via bike. It was coming to fast though. She barely had the time to cover her smallest child with her own body before two quick shots rang out and the vehicle sped away.

Kasha slowly crumpled to her knees, he daughter cowering behind not understanding. But as her only mother fell completely, Kagome bit back tears. She got in front of her mother wondering if she was all right.

It was then that she noticed the blood. Blood everywhere. On her mother's cloths and face, and now on her own two hands. Two holes bubbled up most of the gruesome stuff. One in her mother's stomach, the other in the chest. Little Kagome all saw this by the faint moonlight. Looking down at her mother's fading eyes she noticed her lips moving. She shakily leaned forward, desperate to catch her mother's last words.

"Find.. Hope. Find Hope. Saves you.. Save you." And her eyes closed forever.

Kagome sat up, not quiet comprehending what had just taken place. Then it hit her. Why her mother wasn't moving. Why she always had a private tutor. Why she never had friends. Why she learned about weapons and the human anatomy. Why she had learned basic first aid at such a young age. Why whenever she went out mommy's employees followed her. Why scary men with guns came today. Why she was different and why people feared her family. It was what they did, her family, kill people and take the profits. She hated it.

Then she began to scream. And scream. Even when the killer did a daring U- turn finding out that one of his quarries was still alive.

Kagome faced the nameless rider charging towards her again. She didn't move, she just screamed. The rider fired but at the last moment she was pulled back and somebody shielded her with an arm. She didn't notice the bullet biting into her savior's arm. The bullet meant for her. She just screamed.

She hardly registered the fact that her protector had pulled out a small handgun with the other arm and gave one shot a the fleeing backside. The murderer went down. And that's when she began to sob.