I almost didn't update today... but I know that you would have killed me if I didn't. I might not be able to update again tell Monday though because my mom wants me to clean up my room.

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Slight Sota and Kouga bashing in here!! Sorry Sota and Kouga fans!!

Goodbyes and Breaking Out------------------------------------------

Kagome once again stalked down the halls. With her usual attitude she pretended that she had heard nothing that night. She acted as though her brother had never betrayed her. If her brother suspected anything was wrong, he never showed it, for which Kagome was grateful. It made it easier to hate him. And if all went as planned she'd never have to deal with that lying bastard tell she got what she wanted. (A/N guess what that is!!)

Kagome pushed open the double doors and entered Sota's office, standing on the threshold until she was noticed. He was currently in a meeting with their family's greatest ally, Kouga (A/N yeah!! He's here) who was the first to sense her presence. He beamed a smile at her and attempted to turn it into a subtle seductive one. It probably would have melted many a young girl's hearts but Kagome was disgusted. He looked freakish and insane like. Besides, in this war for power you had no time for love of any sort. Especially if you didn't even want it.

She pushed past him and went up to her brother. She saw Kouga's poor excuse for a puppy pout which was marred by his wolfish looks. 'He probably is a demon,' she thought grimly. But then she grinned inwardly at all the things she could do to him. 'lets see... rip of his nails SLOWLY, stab him a couple times, shot him of course, and rip out his hair strand by strand. And the best thing is that by the next day he would be fully healed so we can start the fun all over again!' he really was a pest. A pest without a voice or brain of his own.

Kagome gave Kouga an amazingly fake smile in apology for pushing him. She then turned back to Sota, "Granddad has good news." She remarked like a machine.

Sota glanced at her warily, as though she just wanted him alone so she could kill him. She just gave him a pretty, artificial grin back, failing utterly at trying to look innocent. "I am sorry to cut this meeting short, Kouga, my grandfather seems to have a message for me."

"No problemo, Mr. La Kellas, I totally understand." Kouga dumbly left after pinching Kagome on the butt. "See ya later, sweets," were his parting words. Kagome growled and her eyes flashed to a darker shade. Sometimes he was worse then Miroku. At least he did it for fun and games. Kouga was actually trying to seduce her!

Sota cleared his throat after his peer left. "You should act more respectful to our guests, little sister." "Anyway," said Kagome monotonously ignoring this, "Granddad says that we should ship out some more drugs to Indonesia. They're running low on pills, weed, ghosts, and other things that those worthless junkies use." (A/N translation: I have no idea!!)

"Fine," Sota agreed, "and you'll take care of it personally. I expect you to leave tonight and come back within two weeks. Got that?"

Kagome winced inside. She knew he just wanted to get her out of the house so that he could start planning with all his little friends. But this was also a perfect time to activate her own plans. "Understood. May I take my lieutenants with me?"

"Yuka and Miroku?" asked her brother while raising a brow. "This is the first time that you have ever wanted them to accompany you. With his wondering hand and her ability to somehow attract every guy within a fifteen foot radius, I wonder why. Are you sure that you wish them to accompany you and that this is a good idea?"

'Oh damn,' thought Kagome, 'come on you can get out of this. Hope didn't teach you Lying 101 for nothing.' "It's a big job," she stated. 'Lame! Lame! Lame!'

"Very well then. It shall be as you ask."

Somewhat shocked by his density Kagome shook her head yes and then left to prepare. She was finally going to get out of her prison, and no one was going to stop her.

Lata----------------------------------------------------------

Kagome, Miroku, and Yuka were all done packing their bags. They were lucky that such an opportunity had arisen for them. While it was simple to get into the La Kellas' compound grant you were one of their own, getting out was hard to do. Even for Kagome because recently her brother had been trying to keep a close watch on her. Too bad that idea had been blown out of the water.

As Kagome walked the halls alone one last time before she left, she thought of her mission. 'Get it finished in a week. Then proceed to get the hell out of there and cover my tracks.' She now was changed into the typical tropical traveling gear: hat, sunglasses resting on her forehead, short skirt, and a tank top. A deep contrast from her usual training clothes. She turned a sharp corner and saw that her grandfather was standing there as if he had been waiting for her for quite some time.

"Taking one last look before you leave?" he asked. By the way he said leave, though, Kagome suspected that he knew a lot more then he was letting on.

"Yeah. I wanna remember this place while I am gone up until I come back from this mission."

"That's not what I mean and you know it."

"..."

"I am not as slow as you elder brother, Kagome. Even though I am a lot older then either of you, I know that you're leaving us for a lot longer than two weeks. I heard what happened and I completely understand."

"You understand?"

"Of course I do. Even though I never want you to get hurt ever again, I trust you. You were always quicker and more determined then Sota. I know that you'll take care of yourself where ever you go, and in what ever you do. Promise me something?" she nodded her head yes. "I am getting old. Visit me before I die."

"Of course, even though you're not going to depart from this life any time soon."

He just smiled. "Use your element well. I love you. We all love you. Even your brother who thinks that he is doing what is best for you. I just want you to remember, the compassions and the delights of the heart will override the powers of the mind always. Understand?"

"I...think."

"Good." And with that he embraced his granddaughter fondly and disappeared through an open door. But Kagome did not take his words about compassion to heart because in her quest she had learned not to have one. In compensation for the first time Kagome questioned if what she was doing was right.

End for now------------------------------------------

Owwwwww! I just banged my shin and it huuurrrttttttttttttttsssssssssss!!

On another note... Hey I know that it's OOC, but I am slowly turning Kagome into the Kagome we all know and love. Notice? I am gonna put more magic in here soon too.

What did Kagome's grandpa mean with his parting words? And what's with the element thing? REVIEW!!

Chow!

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