Summery; Warning; Disclaimer: See First Chapter.
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Sesshomaru is out of the picture come the end of the chapter. I didn't want to hurt him, so I messed around a bit. Read till the end, and you'll see what I mean.
Please review if you read. Comments, ideas, and suggestions are welcome. WARNING: THERE IS A LIME LATER IN THE CHAPTER. If this offends you, please don't continue - I give fair warning in my story before it comes.
"I can't manage it," Kagome shook her head regretfully, "The files are too encrypted for me to force my way through."
"I'm no good at those things," Miroku shook his head, and the others nodded. Miroku and Sango had arrived with Koga and Kagome, and Hiten had come with Jakotsu shortly after.
"Unless we hack into that stuff, we're not gonna know what he's got in there," Koga swore, "It's important, too, or else he wouldn't have bothered protecting it this much."
"Poor Kirara," Sango shook her head softly, sitting on the couch with the cat on her lap, "She won't eat anything."
"Why'd you guys all come, anyway?" Bankotsu asked, "I mean, you hardly know her."
"Any friend of our friends is a friend of ours," Kagome said firmly, "Besides, she seemed really nice."
"And I can't believe that asshole Hakkaku was the one who stalked her," Hiten added, punching the wall and denting it. Inuyasha opened the door when someone pounded on it, revealing a haggard-looking Renkotsu, Jakotsu, and another girl.
"Lila!" Bankotsu said, recognizing her. Another person was behind her.
"This is my cousin, Kanu," she introduced them, "Renkotsu climbed through out window, and we found out what was going on."
"We're expert hackers,"Kanu volunteered, "And it sounds like you can use our help."
"For sure," Kagome nodded eagerly. "I've hacked stuff before, but this is beyond me."
"Hmm…looks like the encrypted codes are protected by deleted files," Lila thought, as she and Kanubent over the laptop. Kagome and Hiten had brought extra batteries for the laptop, to prevent it from dying.
As the two hackers went through their paces, Sesshomaru and Bankotsu filled Renkotsu and Jakotsu in on what was going on.
"I woulda come sooner, but I got stuck in the snow," Jakotsu explained.
"I hope we can get to her soon," Renkotsu said, berating himself, "I should have realized something was wrong!"
"I don't see how," Bankotsu pointed out, and looked grudgingly at Sesshomaru. "Besides, Sesshomaru's the one that realized something was off about Hakkaku in the first place."
"Where're you taking me?" Tori demanded once she had woken up. She found herself tied up in a plane seat, with Hakkaku next to her.
"Don't worry – the man driving is to be trusted," he assured her, and she snorted in response. Cupping her chin roughly in his hand, he forced her to look at him.
"Get off me," he hissed, and he smirked at her.
"What's the matter? Only Bankotsu's good enough to sex you up?" he leered at her, and released her. "Don't worry, you'll forget about him soon enough, trust me."
Tori merely ignored him, her thoughts focused inward once he had let her go.
"Bankotsu…" she thought, and her body ached for his touch again.
"Whew!"Kanu whistled, as the pair finished their hacking almost two hours later.
"What?" Renkotsu demanded, "What's in those files?"
"Well, he bought a home in New Zealand several months ago," Lila told them, "And he started paying large amounts of money to a certain unnamed party at the same time."
"That's the time when Tori started getting those calls," Renkotsu realized, "The ones I thought were crank calls."
"So, what's in the files?" Kagome asked curiously, trying to pry them out of Sesshomaru's grip. "C'mon, lemme see!"
"Here," he said, and handed them to her without even looking at her. Flipping through the documents, Kagome's eyes began to widen.
"Amazing," Miroku blinked, as he, Sango, and Hiten read over Kagome's shoulder. "How a man with a past like this rose so high in today's business world."
"Gee, I suppose that means there's hope for you yet," Sango said wryly.
"Fraud, stalking, harassment, domestic violence…rape!" Hiten read, and quickly scanned the rest. "At least four counts – all charges dropped with each victim. And there's more."
"Holy-moly," Kagome sighed, "Now we really better hurry."
"Well, I can give you the address of his house in New Zealand," Lila offered, "Maybe he brought her there."
"Sounds like a plan," Sesshomaru nodded, "Renkotsu, Inuyasha, and Hiten – you'll come with me. Koga, you and the others stay here in case he tries something on this end. Keep digging through his records as well – maybe you'll find something of use."
"I'm coming as well," Bankotsu announced, "The tranqs have practically worn off. By the time we get there, I'll be fine."
"I always miss out on the action," Jakotsu sighed, and turned his attention to the files once again.
"Let's go!" Hiten said impatiently, cutting off further argument. He rushed out of the flat, and the other three chased him out the door.
"We might as well get crackin', cuz,"Kanu said, cracking her knuckles, "Looks like Taisho just gave us a big order."
"I'm up for it," Lila agreed with a grin, and the two hacker's fingers began to fly across the keyboard.
"So, who's gonna fly this?" Renkotsu asked, once they had boarded Sesshomaru's private jet, "Or do I not want to know?"
"I've got a pilot license," Inuyasha revealed, gearing up. "Go sit down and buckle up – I'm taking this thing as fast as it can go."
"Sounds like a plan," Hiten agreed, and rushed to get ready.
"This is where it is – it's actually a small private island off the coast of New Zealand," Sesshomaru told him, showing his brother a map, "Land on the grounds itself. The sooner we make our presence known, the better."
"Gotcha, Sesshomaru," Inuyasha nodded, and started the engine.
"Hello, Miss Baird," Juuroumaru greeted her, Hakkaku led her off the plane. "I trust your flight was pleasant?"
"You must be joking," she spat, narrowing her eyes at the evil man. "So you're the one Hakkaku was stalking me for. I met you last year, didn't I?"
"Correct," he inclined his head slightly, "I'm flattered you remember me. It was at the business party last summer."
"It's hard to forget a freak like you," she retorted bitterly, "You followed me everywhere until my brother told you to fuck off."
"Ah, yes, Renkotsu," he nodded, thinking, "However, this was before I was the second-most powerful man in the company. No one will dare cross me at this point. Of course, hardly anyone one knows about this island except a few trusted associates, so don't worry. Your vacation won't be disturbed."
"Funny, this isn't my idea of a vacation," Tori said, refusing to give in, and a slight frown creased his face.
"Hakkaku, show Miss Baird to her room. I'll teach her some manners later, I believe. For now, allow her time to rest and for the drug to wear off."
"Yes, Mr. Juuroumaru," he bowed, and dragged Tori into the mansion.
"I'll enjoy breaking that girl's spirit," Juuroumaru thought with glee.
"What do you mean?" he demanded later, meeting Hakkaku in his office.
"I told you!"
"How could she no longer be a virgin?" Juuroumaru hissed, and Hakkaku backed away slightly.
"She slept with Bankotsu right before I got there," he said, "There wasn't anything I could have done to prevent it, boss. I did what you told me – she's intact and healthy!"
"But she's not a virgin…" Juuroumaru said, and suddenly regained control again. Sitting back down, he smiled pleasantly at Hakkaku. "I apologize, Hakkaku. You did indeed do what I requested of you, and for that you shall be compenstated. After you are paid, you are to leave this island and never contact me again, do you understand?"
"Sure," Hakkaku nodded, more than glad to be rid of his freaky boss. Unknown to anyone except those who read his files, Juuroumaru's rape victims were all young virgins – it seemed to be his trademark and fetish all in one.
"Can we go any slower?" Bankotsu growled, tapping his fingers impatiently on the armrest. Sesshomaru suddenly clapped his hand over Bankotsu's fingers roughly.
"You're giving me a headache," Sesshomaru said calmly. Bankotsu tore his fingers away, giving Sesshomaru a dirty glare.
"Stop that," Renkotsu scolded them, "If we're going to help Tori and take down one of the most powerful men we know, then we have to work together, understand?"
"Hey, I think we're coming up on it!" Hiten noticed, as the sun began to sink past the clouds, Peering out their respective windows, the other three noticed it as well.
"It looks like Inuyasha made good time," Renkotsu commented, as they watched as Inuyasha circled the island, looking for a place to land.
"So, it appears we're finally alone, Miss Baird. Or may I call you Tori?" Juuroumau asked, a trace of malice laced in his polite tone.
"You can call me anything, if you get lost," she replied, keeping her distance from the bed he had so graciously prepared beforehand.
"I think I shall call you Tori, then," he leered at her. Desperate, Tori tried to turn his mind to other matters as he advanced toward her.
"Why'd you wait so long until you started stalking me openly?" she asked. Juuroumaru paused, always pleased at an opportunity to show off.
"Well, the obvious reason is that I wanted to wait until you were of age," he explained, "Then it is easier to say that the act was concensual. I'll have you so drugged by that time that forensics won't be able to tell the difference."
"What are the other reasons?" she continued, her back against the wall – literally and figuratively.
"I enjoyed the pleasure of watching you unawares," he informed her, once again coming closer, "I enjoyed watching you live your normal life, unaware that anyone was watching you. Once you knew, it wasn't nearly as enjoyable, so I moved quickly." He shrugged carelessly, "But enough talk, Tori. You and I have many things to discuss – even if you aren't a virgin anymore."
Her eyes widened as he lunged, and she dived to the side. Landing on the floor, she managed to scramble to her feet before he regained his composure.
"So you're going to play hard to get?" he asked pleasantly, "That's all right. The more you struggle, the more pleasure it brings."
With that said, he attacked her again, and this time she was too slow. Grabbing her by the shoulders, Juuroumaru pulled her onto the bed, and knelt on top of her.
"Ah…so much beauty," he purred, and Tori struggled aimlessly against him. Juuroumaru undressed himself first, taking his sweet time, enjoying her panic. Once he was stripped to his underwear, he placed a hand on her breast.
"I believe you can go without this," he said casually, and tore her shirt off her shoulder. Crying out, Tori scratched his arm, but he merely slapped her. Tugging the rest of her clothes off, he paused when she was completely naked underneath him.
To her horror, Tori could see his desire swelling – almost pulsating with a life of it's own. She tried to kick him, but he merely pinned her down roughly.
"So, you like it rough?" he chuckled, tearing the remaining piece of clothing off his body. He pressed his desire against her, but instead of entering, slid it up across her stomach, toward her breasts.
Tori closed her eyes tightly, and continued to struggle against his grip, but unfortunately, Juuroumaru was a strong man. When he was done with his sick ritual, he paused above her. Cracking her eyes open, she saw a gleam of madness and triumph in his eyes, and for a split second, she hoped Bankotsu would burst in and save her. Her faint hope was instantly crushed as Juuroumaru thrusted into her, crushing her underneath him.
His desire burning hot, he gripped her until he bruised her, caught up in the ecstasy of his own triumph and sexual desires. Tori arched against him, in pain and utter agony, feeling as if she was being torn apart on the inside.
When Juuroumaru was in the middle of exploring Tori's body with his desire for another time, however, one of the windows in the room was broken, and he was thrown off her.
Sobbing, Tori felt herself being gently wrapped in a sheet, as Bankotsu and Hiten had the pleasure of beating Juuroumaru's face in.
"Tori…I'm so sorry," Renkotsu said, choking on his disgust for his failure as Tori cried into his shoulder. Pausing, Bankotsu glanced up at her. Seeing the moonlight illuminating her mussed hair and bruised body, his eyes filled with pain, and he resumed his self-appointed task with a vengeance.
"That's enough," Sesshomaru said quietly, several minutes later. Tori lay huddled in her brother's embrace, and Hiten and Inuyasha had to drag Bankotsu off of the unconscious and bloody Juuroumaru.
"If I didn't know what had transpired between the two of them before, I certainly do now," Sesshomaru thought grimly, not as surprised at Bankotsu's violent reaction as the other two were. "It would seem that Tori finally got her love to notice her – and now this."
Sesshomaru felt an odd sense of loss, knowing that Tori would never love him, but at the same time he was relieved and happy all at once. He wasn't interested in a relationship, and he had known that from the beginning.
So...what'd you think of the twist? I said that Hakkaku wasn't stalking her just for his own reasons...Last chapter up next, unless you people want me to keep going with something.