Chapter 06

Writing on the Wall

[Natsuko is at military circle mall, shopping. The man from before asks her what the heck she is doing there. She replies.."sale at the gap..." She seen at military circle mall, shopping. She browses by a couple of stores, walking around in a short red dress, high boots, her hair slicked back in a ponytail and those show off sunglasses. She steps into a store and begins browsing clothes. Another man, who keeps his face hidden, approaches her.]

Man: Just what do you think you are doing?

Natsuko: Shopping at The Gap, what does it look like?

Man: Don't you have more important things to do?

Natsuko: Like what? Slave all day for you guys. Please.

Man: [He places a finger on the back of Natsuko's neck… for some reason that seems to shut her up.]

Man: Don't you forget who is in charge here.

Natsuko: Whatever… At least I'm not a stupid slime monkey hopping around for a girl he'll never get

Man: Get your act together Natsuko, or the Mistress won't be pleased.

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[Scene: Kagome and Inu-Yasha go shopping at a furniture store, Kagome goes off on her own to browse, while Inu-Yasha is left standing there, annoyed.]

Inu-Yasha: How long is this gunna take? [He glances around, completely bored. He looks at his watch…only five minutes had passed.]

Inu-Yasha: [Mumbles something incoherent when he sees something he likes ahead.] Hey... what's that… [He approaches a chair, and looks at the design.] Kagome's always complaining I forget her birthday, and she likes this kinda stuff. [Looks thoughtful for a moment, then picks it up and starts walking toward the door, past the payment office. A salesman sees this and rushes over.]

Salesman: Hey! Hey! What do you think you're doing?!?

Inu-Yasha: What are you talking about?

Salesman: Security! Over here! [Some security come up towards Inu-Yasha.]

Kagome: [Kagome, who is not to far off, hears the commotion, knows it's her husband, and heads straight over there] Inu-Yasha what is going on?

Inu-Yasha: I know we are in the right store… This is Haynes, right?

Salesman: Yes…

Inu-Yasha: Your commercial said, "Don't bring money. Hence, its free."

[Kagome sweatdrops. Camera zooms quickly outside of the store, you hear her yelling "SIT!".]

Voice of Guard: Ouch… that's gotta hurt!

[A little later that day, the focus shifts to Rin. She is in her own bedroom, when someone comes in, an unclear figure, asking for the tablet. It looks whispy, made up of gray and black, and the only thing that is clear about it is its eyes. Rin screams and the spirit tears up the room, then approaches Rin as if to make a final blow.]

black spirit: Where is it…?

Rin: Where is what???

Black spirt: *puts a blade like object to her neck* The demon took it to translate…where is it?!?

Rin: I don't know what you are talking about…*she screams, and within a matter of moments, Sesshomaru is at the door*

*the black spirit begins to retreat, but doesn't get far…before Sesshomaru pricks the thing with its poisonous claws, enough to slow it down*

Black Spirit: Where is it, demon?

*Sesshomaru is quiet*

Black Spirit: *hisses* Where is it?

Sesshomaru: *narrows his eyes* Bring your master a message of warning. If I ever see you again, you will suffer a fate worse than eternal abyss

Black Spirit: I don't take orders from you..

Sesshomaru: *digs his claws in a little farther, and the thing disappears, retreating before it no longer had the luxury to do so*

Rin: *is still standing there, her hand on her heart, catching her breath*

Sesshomaru: Get some rest, Rin…I have urgent research to attend to..* walks out*

*Miroku and Sango have found some time alone, while the majority of the household is out and about*

Sango: Miroku…

Miroku: *turns his head away from the computer* Hm?

Sango: How are you going to make things up to Kita?

*Kotaku was about to go ask his father a question, but stopped to listen to the conversation he took a step back behind the doorway to listen*

Miroku: What do you mean?

Sango: For the longest time that child lived without a father. I could understand if her father were lost to war or disease, but…you could've been there for her.

Miroku: *looks down*

Sango: And… and, what about me Miroku? How could you forget me so quickly?

*there is silence..*

Miroku: *a tear rolls down his cheek but he is quick to wipe it* I cannot change the past, Sango, but I can shape the future. I will take my responsibility as a man, care for you, Sango and Kotaku as I promised long ago.

Sango: I'd love to forget this..I wish this never happened. I just wish all of these problems would disappear.

Miroku: Please Sango, something good came out of this..

Sango: And just what is that…

Miroku: A beautiful child…please Sango you musn't take it out on her.

Sango: I know..I know.

Miroku: Let us compromise, and try to move on with life. That is the only thing I can say at this point that would make any difference, besides, offering my apologies..

Sango: *sees the hurt in his eyes* I know…I know you are sorry.

*kotaku leaves and goes to talk to Kita, in a bedroom*

Kotaku: Kita..

Kita: Yeah?

Kotaku: Dad seems to like that you are here, but mommy is still upset

Kita: Oh?

Kotaku: Yeah, mom keeps saying she wished none of this had ever happened…and daddy has to comfort her sometimes.

Kita: *looks down* I see… I can tell Sango doesn't care for me that much.

Kotaku: Yeah…but don't worry too much about it. Daddy likes you, and so do I. Speaking of which, can your sweet little brother have a couple dollars for when the ice cream truck comes around?

Kita: *sighs* Sure kid..*pulls out her wallet and gives him a five*

Kotaku: Thanks.

Kita: *sighs* ..whatever…. The more I hear, the more I think it was a mistake to try to find my father

- *Just as Kita was about to drown herself in her own depressed, thoughts, she feels a chill go up her spine. She looks around, doesn't see anything. She then looks out the window. Nothing. She starts to go out to talk to her father about it, but figures now was not the time, so stays put. She eventually falls asleep on the bed*

*Inu-Yasha and Kagome finally get home, and you can tell they have been arguing. Lee follows behind them, she had been to work, and was just coming back home*

Kagome: I can't believe you Inu-Yasha. Can you be that dense??

Inu-Yasha: Its not my fault everyone around here is a pack of liers!

Kagome: If you had a question you should've asked somebody!

Inu-Yasha: I was trying to get you a present, but no, you are just TOO ungrateful!

Kagome: Why you little..

*Lee is just staring at them in the doorway* O..k

Kagome: *pulls Lee inside* Inu-Yasha goes and gets us kicked out of Haynes today! Today of all days! It was their once-in-a-lifetime close out special! They are closing down the factory for good, and everything is 50% off! It was our last chance, and my DENSE husband gets us kicked out!

Lee: Kagome…Kagome calm down!! *puts her hands on her shoulders * Sit…*she sits Kagome down* Don't worry about it. You'll get your chance to shop.

Kagome: Eh?

Lee: They have a once-in-a-lifetime close out special every week.

*Kagome and Inu-Yasha stare…blankly*

Kagome: Right…Im gonna go put the rest of my stuff up

*she grabs her bags and goes into her room, to set them down. She screams, and Inu-Yasha and Lee look in that direction*

Inu-Yasha: Kagome! *runs to the room to see everything is trashed, broken..some things even burned*

Inu-Yasha: What the hell happened?!?

Kagome: I-I..don't know..could someone have broken in?

Lee: *goes to get the others, and they gather in the room*

Miroku: No..No one broke in. Im sure of that, Sango and I have been here for the past few hours, and so have Kita and Kotaku

Sango: I didn't hear any strange noises Kagome, so I am not sure what happened *she picks up a broken picture frame. The picture is of Inu-Yasha holding Kagome*

Kita: *points up to the ceiling* Look

*there is writing on the wall. It looks like it is written in blood, but it is too soon to tell. The words spell out " She LOVES you, She'll KILL you"

Inu-Yasha: ..I bet this has something to do with that woman who attacked me a few days ago..

Kagome: She- She loves you?

Kotaku: Mommy, is it safe? *looks up at Sango*

*Sango doesn't answer, but just puts her arms around Kotaku*

Miroku: Yes, Kotaku its safe. Nothing will happen to you and your sister.

Inu-Yasha: Damn it all! Someone always has to screw with us…

*another shot of the ceiling…with those words. "She LOVES you, She'll KILL you"