Sesshomaru is sitting quietly in his office, staring at a book. It wasn't often that he read something not business related, but after his recent scare, he spoke even less than he normally did
Lee knocks on the door
Sesshomaru: Come in.
Lee walks in, but she is dressed causually. She is wearing a dark red sweater and faded red blue jeans
Lee: Why haven't you contacted me lately?
Sesshomaru: There have been some delays.
Lee: In what?
Sesshomaru: This little competition that is going to be held. I want to find out more information on it.
Lee: So it was like I thought crosses her arms and leans against the back wal There are a lot of things going on in your own company that you don't know about.
Sesshomaru: And as usual, Ms. Higurashi, you perfectly state the obvious.
Lee: I should also point out that its not good business.
Sesshomaru: It its important, however, that Inuko participate.
Lee: Him being selected out was a bit strange, considering no one outside of this office knows of any special "abilities'' he might have.
Sesshomaru: A couple employees of mine think I'm oblivious to their motives. I'll find out the specifics later, but for now, just make sure Inuko fights.
Lee: Demon activity I can correctly assume. What makes you think I should put my cousin in danger?
Sesshomaru: More people will be in danger if he doesn't.
Lee: Don't shit around, whats going on?
Sesshomaru: looks up from his book and gives her a blank stare
Lee: Im growing impatient with you. You are not exactly the most orthadox executive, and I'll find a way to point that out if you don't fill me in. We've got enough to worry about already.
Sesshomaru: Fine. They are trying to draw out fighters as a weapon against humanity.
Lee: Excuse me?
Sesshomaru: I have work to attend to. As I promised, when I figure out more of the Hinun Mingan I will alert you, Ms. Higurashi.
Lee: But...
Sesshomaru: You were just leaving, I know.
Lee: turns around Jackass leaves
Kagome: is outside, standing a distance away from a tree. On the tree is a target, and in her hand, a bow and arrow I just hope I didn't lose all my ability these past few years...she lets the arrow go and it hits the edge of her target Well, at least I hit it this time. she goes and yanks the arrow out, making a face at all the other arrows that totally missed the target and hit the tree. I've been so preoccupied lately. I don't want to lose myself again. Just like InuYasha strives not to lose himself. hears a vehicle come into the driveway, goes back inside and then out the front door
Kagome: InuYasha I'm glad you're here. I need to talk to you.
InuYasha: parks the car, the one Miroku usually drives, and gets out. He is holding a wrapped cheeseburger in his hand and a soft drink in the other What?
Kagome: I was hoping you could run out again. Before the Christmas rush we can probably get some good deals on-
InuYasha: Eh? Kagome we've been through this goes up to her, shoving his keys in his pocket I don't like shopping.
Kagome: I know you don't, but try thinking of someone else for a change. If we start now we can get everyone good presents at lower prices. I'm just asking you to help me.
InuYasha: I guess.
Kagome: Any ideas for Inuko?
InuYasha: Yeah. Absolutely nothing.
Kagome: InuYasha!
InuYasha: That boy must think I'm Santa all year round because all I do is crack open a wallet for him.
Kagome: tries not to laugh at this and leads InuYasha inside Im about to go to work soon, but about Inuko, you do realize he is a teenager. All teenagers do this.
InuYasha: I wasn't like that when I was his age.
Kagome: Thats because you were poor as dirt and did not know what a Nintendo DS was. Thats why.
InuYasha: rolls his eyes Even if I did..
Kagome: You would be doing the same thing.
InuYasha: kisses Kagome's cheek Get outta here already, less you wanna be late.
Kagome: looks at her watch Ah! grabs her name badge off of the coffee table and pins it on herself Its a premeire day, I can't be late.
InuYasha: Selling movie tickets. You gotta get a better job.
Kagome: We'll talk about it when you get A job. puts on her jacket and runs out the door See ya.
InuYasha: Christmas shopping. Evil words. unwraps his cheeseburger and takes a bite out of it, then slumps on the sofa There has gotta be someone else I can sucker into doing this for me. Its too early to be thinking about Christmas anyway. Kagome did have a point though, if I wait I'm going to hate it even more.
Shane: is at some girl's house, sitting at her kitchen table. While the girl plays with his hair, he calls Lee
Lee: in her car, answers Hello.
Shane: That tree thing has been bothering me. The illusion of fire, the burning of that message.
Lee: Scare tactics by an obvious amateur. We've been through thist time and time again.
Shane: Do you remember inside the bedroom, the message on the ceiling. Rin being attacked. Every move being made seems so pointless when you look at them by themselves.
Lee: They look pointless when you look at them as a group.
Shane: I don't think they were meant so much to scare us, more to distract us from what is really going on. My first theory is that while they keep us busy with these trivial attacks, they can look for the Hinun Mingan.
Lee: But they were the one who tipped us on to it in the first place.
Shane: They want us to get it.
Lee: What?
Shane: These stupid attacks are meant to put a sense of urgency in us to get the Hinun Mingan. They scare us into thinking its a race to the finish, we get it for them...
Lee: And they steal it?
Shane: Its my theory so far.
Lee: So what happens if we don't go after it?
Shane: They get it anyway and use it. Not much of a reason into scaring us, unless they have another reason for doing this.
Lee: Our course of action?
Shane: Let them have their way. Figure out everything we need to get it, and watch our backs once we do. It is about all we can do at this point.
Lee: Okay Shane, you have had your one intelligent moment for the year, but I've got a question. What is that weird slurping and giggling sound in the background?
Shane: hangs up
Lee: Why did I ask? hangs up too
A young couple is seen standing at the counter, ordering tickets for the newest movie along with a couple of gift passes, they walk by Kagome, she takes their tickets and points them in the right direction, then lets out a huge yawn
Kagome: 14 is just down there she said, pointing out the theater number to a family with a rather large amount of children. She tore off the ticket stubs and handed their half back to them, and shifted her weight on one foot to releive some of the pain I can't wait until I can get out of here. I've only been here a short while but my feet are telling me otherwise. If only I didn't have so much to think about, maybe work would go faster
A man with a long brown trenchcoat and a hat that hid his face walked up to Kagome and touched her hand
Kagome: May...I see your ticket please?
Man: Kagome. I want you to watch out for yourself. There are a lot of demons here that are up to no good, and mutt-face Im sure is just sitting on his butt watching television instead of protectin ya..
Kagome: I know that voice..
Man: lifts his hat up just enough so Kagome could see his eyes
Kagome: Koga?
Koga: Yep.
Kagome: But what about Aya-
Koga: gently squeezes Kagome's hand, slipping a piece of paper to it Things happen Kagome. Get online and message me using that screenname. I'll tell you what I know later.
Kagome: Alright, but you should get going. And do you have to wear that incredibly suspicious trenchcoat. We are not in a prime-time movie.
Koga: blinks
Kagome: I'll message you, just keep going.
Koga: Kagome, open your hand.
Kagome: opens it. Along with the piece of paper is his ticket
Kagome: Oh..right. rips it and gives him his half Theater 12 is to the right..
Koga: nods and walks by
Kagome: Its like everyone is following us. InuYasha's not going to like this a bit. shifts her weight back to her other foot
Natsuko: is standing in line at the grocery store, looking over her calendar That kid's birthday, its almost here. Finally, we can stop idling about and actually get to something that matters. I'm so sick of them treating me like Im nothing. Everything I do is wrong, and all Natsumi and Nori tell me is to wait and be patient. Im left doing all the stupid stuff to them which I don't see the point in doing in the first place.
A heavy set woman with black hair tears out of line and starts pushing people aside. She screams and flails about, and some of the store's security try to subdue her
Natsuko: What the hell?
The woman finally passes out and an ambulance is called. During all of the commotion Natsuko gets out of line with her items without paying.
Natsuko: As convenient as it was, someone else must be doing work that Im not alerted of. digs into her bag and pulls out the orb she had used earlier I don't care what the others say, all this waiting around is hurting Mistress. So I made a few mistakes in the past. A couple more shadow creatures just might do the trick heads to the bus stop, only to be greeted by Nori
Nori: Hello.
Natsuko: Can you help me? By going away.
Nori: grabs the orb Mistress could use the help. But wait until the tournament.
Natsuko: I heard about that. Is it one of ours.
Nori: shakes his head We are not the only people with an agenda. The weaklings will not reach their goal, Im sure of it, but we can use this to our advantage. Use this to create some shadows to place in the tournament. After they are introduced there, keep using them, using the fighting grounds as the center of it.
Natsuko: Why?
Nori: Just to annoy the demons that are setting this up. I don't like them, not at all.
Natsuko: I want an explanation Nori. Why did I have to attack InuYasha that day if my objective was not to kill him. Why do I have to leave all these signs to them? If Im not planning to get rid of them, what's the point..
Nori: Question the Mistress' methods again and it could be your life. the bus comes and he gets on. Natsuko follows him, but Nori disappears and no one seems to notice but her
Natsuko: Show off. Screw my sister and think you are all that. Jerk.
On her break, Kagome sits at a table with her head agaists it when her cell phone rings. She answers sleepily
Kagome: Yes?
Sango: H-hi.
Kagome: Sango? What is it?
Sango: I should've told you earlier..
Kagome: Told me what?
Sango: I took the test Kagome. I'm pregnant again.
Kagome: ....
Sango: Im not joking.
Kagome: Oh Sango!
Sango: I know I know!
Kagome: Did you tell Miroku?
Sango: Yes, he's happy. Kotaku hasn't decidied his opinion yet.
Kagome: Oh he'll be fine. I'll call you right back, I gotta tell InuYasha. ::hangs up on her and dials InuYasha at home::
InuYasha: ::wakes up off the couch and pulls the phone to him:: What?
Kagome: Miroku! He' and..yeah, they are having a baby! Can you believe it?
InuYasha: Miroku's having a kid.
Kagome: Yes.
InuYasha: Is it Sango's?
Kagome: Well, yeah...Inuyasha of course its Sango's!
InuYasha: Alright alright. So that means they are finally moving out, right?
Kagome: Er, well..
InuYasha: Thats it, Miroku needs to be introduced to the damn condom.
Kagome: Maybe he buys the cheap brand?
InuYasha: I doubt he uses any at all. Else we wouldn't be having this conversation, would we Kagome?
Kagome: Thats their business anyway. We should be happy for them.
InuYasha: I guess so. I won't kick them out, yet.
Kagome: This gives you even more shopping to do.
InuYasha: What, wait? Ah, damn.
Kagome: I know you are because you are so sweet. See ya ::hangs up::
InuYasha: I wanna know at what point in their lives did Kagome and Sango become Wilma and Betty. ::shoves a pillow over his face:: No more kids. Im gonna beat the crap out of Miroku when he gets home.