I have my exam week break, so I decided I should get off my last but and update!

Melting the Ice

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Gift of Hate

Kags heard the strangled cry of the man who ran the store, and laughed. It was a cold laugh, a laugh of hatred and sadness; it didn't sound right coming from one such as she.

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The second in command walked up, holding a jewelled fan out to her mistress. "Here you are Kags, a jewelled fan to go with your dress."

"Why thank you dear Sango," she said with a laugh, accepting it as if it were a precious trophy.

"No problem Kags!" They both laughed, overjoyed with their loot. "Shall we head back?"

Kags nodded. "We shouldn't hang around here, especially if that man thinks that robbers stick around at the scene of the crime."

"All right."

"Let's go." Kags walked forward, skimming over the rough brick road. The dress dragged on the ground slightly behind her, giving the impression that she was floating. The young woman who was Kag's second in command shook her head. She didn't even think Kags knew the effect she had on the male side of the species.

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Kags walked into the house where the Kingdom of Thieves was hidden. She sighed; she was glad to be back somewhere where she could change out of the horrible dress she was wearing.

She walked towards her room, which was the best room in the house. The house was in shambles, and was deserted on either side. So to have the best room in the house was something.

Her room, which was fairly large, had a box spring mattress and a wooden bed. It had been given to her by the boss, when she had been recognized the best thief leader in the kingdom. She didn't really care, except that it gave her a certain amount of status, and because the scowl on her rival's face had been priceless. He had been trying to get that position for the last couple of years, and had failed. Miserably.

"Well, well. Look who the cat dragged in." Kags snapped out of her thoughts and scowled.

"What do you want?" She asked coldly, and the man across from her faked hurt.

"Ouch! That hurt Kags!"

"Miroku you lecher, move out of my way. I want to get out of this damn dress!"

"Do you have to Kagome! You look pretty sizzlin' in that dress!" Miroku gave a hiss of water as it turned into steam.

Kagome scowled. Her knee came up, hitting its target. Miroku yelped, and lay on the ground, whining in pain. "Kags wh…why… did you have to do that?"

"Go hit on someone else. Sango for instance. At least she can stand your annoying antics." Kagome stepped over the lecher's body and walked into her room.

She threw her dress off, and was in only a corset and underwear before she realized someone else was there. She hissed, and her daggers came out.

A figure stepped out of the shadows, and Kagome flew at him, her knife at his throat. "What the hell are you doing in here InuYasha!"

InuYasha felt his eyes trail to her legs, and then to her breasts. "I am merely looking for something."

Kagome's knife pressed deeper into his throat. "What?"

"We caught the other's following you yesterday! I needed to see if you were in line with them!"

"Why the hell would I be in line with them!" Kagome hissed, her dagger now drawing blood.

"Are you trying to kill me Kagome?" InuYasha asked her, his eyes cold and full of hatred.

She smiled, which appeared on her face as a cold smirk. "Wouldn't you be lucky if I were! Then you wouldn't have to worry about having it done to you by the Master."

InuYasha clenched his fist, hardly able to keep from hitting her. His claws bit into the callused flesh of his palm, and a trickle of blood fell onto her floor. "Hold your tongue, stupid wench!"

Kagome glared at him, letting her dagger fall from his neck as she stepped away from him. "Silly Baka! Don't tell me to hold my tongue when you are the one who is suffering!"

InuYasha smirked. Kagome looked furious. "I won't suffer for long Kagome! As soon as I get rid of you, my suffering will be over!" InuYasha said, his voice low.

"How do you plan to do-" silver caught the moon light and Kagome blinked. InuYasha was going to try and kill her.

"Well Kagome, any last words?"

Kagome shook her head. "You have given me the gift of hate InuYasha! Be wary, as this is the beginning of a lovely war between you and I."

InuYasha smirked, and lunged at Kagome, his dagger finding its sheath in her breast.