I was a fool. All this time, I realize I was a fool. I couldn't see what was in front of me and how important I was to this plot. She was only just some assassin but to everybody else she was more; she was the best goddamn assassin that ever set foot in the Succession, possibly in the whole fucking world, and naturally, I was jealous. And then I realized, if she no longer existed, I would reign supreme. But as long as she stayed alive, I was always, no matter how many people I successfully killed, I was always going to be second. And that's what killed me.

--Inuyasha

Chapter 2

Hope Floats

She was sure that Kagome Higurashi's maids never cleaned from how dirty the room currently looked. She was almost positive that Kagome Higurashi's maids never cleaned. Sango Reeves traced her finger across the table, letting it slide across the dust that was piling up. And therefore, every single one of those fuckers should've been shot, stabbed or fired. Whichever one ticked her fancy. Sango made her way steadily across the room, letting her keys dangle in her hands. She couldn't remember very much about Kagome Higurashi but all she could remember….

Not that much. But all she knew was Kagome Higurashi was giving all assassins a bad name and therefore should've been killed but Naraku…

"You haven't changed a bit."

Sango stiffened, letting her keys give one last jingle before sighing, "What are you doing here?"

"Same reason as you."

"Same reason?" Sango narrowed her eyes, "Houshi, I don't believe you."

A smile spread across his lips as he took a step towards her, "I came here to find Kagome Higurashi and kill her."

"Really?"

He haven't changed much since she last seen him. Still had that annoying twinkle in his dark violet eyes and still was as handsome as ever. Damn his parents for having good genes.

"Really. She's giving every assassin a bad name and I want to kill her."

"Mmm, that would be nice." Sango traced her fingers across her chin, "But what are you going to do for me if I let you help me?"

Miroku smile widened, "I wasn't asking you for help, Reeves."

"Oh."

"Stay out of my way or I'll have to kill you. This one; she's mine."

"And what makes you think I'm going to stay out of your way."

"Just watch your back, Reeves." Miroku replied, running his fingers across a smooth black barrow, "I would hate to see you hurt. Remember last time?"

Sango's eyes became stony. The assassin Kagome Higurashi had something that everybody else didn't, pure unadulterated talent. What surprised her was that even Miroku felt threatened by that. She must be that good. Sango never seen her in action but now she had no doubt that Kagome Higurashi was what everybody said she was, a true assassin, "What do you want, Houshi? I know you didn't come here to tell me what to do. You have hidden motives."

"I never said I didn't have that but yes, I do. And I'm just telling you to watch your back." And if Miroku's eyes could twinkle any more; it did, Miroku held his barrow aimed straight at Sango's heart, "And I'm also telling you this; if you don't stop Kikyou Deshore from dismantling Kagome Higurashi, and you and I both know how much I love you; I will not hesitate to aim this bullet at your heart. And that's that."

"What makes you think that I'm going to stop her?" Sango asked, smiling.

"You never fail to amaze me." Miroku rolled his eyes to the ceiling, "But you see, Sango Reeves, I don't think you have a choice, you see, I have the upper hand and as much as it pains me to hurt you, the Higurashi girl's life is very important. Do you understand?"

Sango looked behind Miroku, watching men swinging several of weapons, grinning as they watched her fear plastered upon her face.

"I can't believe you'll do this to me."

"Believe it."

"You work for Sesshomaru?" Sango gasped.

"The one and only." He said before nodding at the men.

The man she knew years ago couldn't hurt her, not mentally, not physically, not at all, but the man she seen before her… She could only gasp, seeing what kind of machine Sesshomaru molded him into. Kagome awakened just a short hours to see that the big city and the bright lights of Paris was dwindling and talks of Orleans, France made since now that she could see a map hanging loosely above her. What did they want with her? What could they possibly need with her?

The problem, she could sense, was probably bigger than her and Inuyasha combine.

There was no sense of thinking of escape plans, the only way she managed to escape the Succession the first time was that they were too busy with their newly brainwashed assassin Inuyasha. She closed her eyes, not because the lights shined brightly in her eyes but the pain that succumbed over her body. They had him by the neck and balls, he was theirs now but she couldn't help but wonder if she only killed him when she was supposed to…

She felt so betrayed and angry… and she understood it now why they brainwashed him; he could easily finish where she left off. He could kill Kikyou Deshore where she couldn't. How could she kill the very same woman who mothered her and brought her into this world of assassination and murder? How could she? Despite hating all things murder, she had to admit, without the Succession, Kagome would've been as good as dead.

"You're quiet."

"I have a lot to think about." Kagome replied sarcastically.

"Well, I hope you do, the Succession is never going to forgive you for luring our best assassin out of the game."

Kagome felt another twinge to her heart. He didn't even know he was talking about her. In his mind, she, Kagome Higurashi, didn't exist as a person but just damned well existed, some mindless twit celebrity in his mind. If only he knew…

"I'm surprised you didn't tie me up."

"Why would I do that?" Inuyasha turned around and grinned at her, "You never could fight half of damn, Kikyou."

At least he had that right. Everybody in the Succession knew that Kikyou needed at least three guns armed upon her body and somebody to go with her. She wasn't the best assassin in the world but then again, who was?

"Hello? Miroku? Yeah. Yeah. Sango Reeves? Really? Okay. 12th Avenue? Right. Later." Inuyasha cheekily smiled in the rear view mirror, "It's just not your fucking day, is it, Deshore?"

"Well, I have had better." Kagome shrugged.

Inuyasha chuckled, softly letting the music fill the speakers, "Do you like pop music, Deshore?"

"Not really."

"That's too bad." Inuyasha pulled into a darken parking lot before stepping out of the car, "Try to break this window I'll fucking have your neck. I'm very sensitive about my car."

Inuyasha slammed the door shut, leaving it completely unlocked. Kagome folded her arms, well he's stupider than she thought he was but then again, he thought of her as Kikyou. She watched him enter the convenient store along with what it seemed to be like Miroku standing quietly beside him. Wait… wait for it, wait for it, Kagome thought as Miroku and Inuyasha both made their way to the back of the store, GO!

Kagome pushed opened the door, running with full speed towards the road. Just as she made it towards the road a crackle of thunder made its notice. Kagome groaned but never once letting up, it just had to be the day to thunderstorm. After a second, another thunderbolt crackled and the rain came steadily down, drenching Kagome completely wet.

Kagome's heart was in her throat as she continued to make her way towards the vacant looking motel sitting on the corner of the road. She slowed down, noticing there was no cars in sight. She drew her hood up while she slowly walked towards the entrance. She wouldn't feel safe until she called somebody, anybody, Kikyou…

The door made this weird jingling sound once she heisted the door open. The whole room was an eerie bright yellow and the only sounds that assisted her were a stupid bird yelling "Hello. I'm a bird. I'm a bird." Kagome made a sour face as she crept upon the attendance desk.

"Umm, hello. Is anybody here?"

The door jingled again and Kagome's body prickled with fear, "I'm here but I doubt that you, of all people want to hear that, Kagome."

"Koga?"

"Inuyasha just can't hold a goddamn girl, can he?" Koga tsked, looking her up and down, "You look good."

"Please, don't tell me that you work for the Succession."

"Don't worry, I wasn't."

"Thank God." Kagome breathed.

"But I do."

"Jesus." Kagome swore.

"It seems like you already forgotten my name." Another loud jingle was followed along with the bird's stupid talk, "Oh hello, Miroku and Inuyasha. I have your captive."

"If I wanted your sarcasm, wolf boy, I would've asked you."

"But you never would've asked and what fun would be of that?" Koga asked.

Miroku looked at his watch, "Koga, shouldn't you be getting to Naraku?"

"Oh yeah." Koga smiled at Kagome, "its hard being an undercover agent but somebody has to do it."

"Whatever." Inuyasha growled and with that Koga sped away, "Stupid wolf. Kikyou…"

"Miroku." Kagome narrowed her eyes as Miroku grabbed her arms, "How could you betray me?"

"Well…" Miroku's eyes smiled, "It took some convincing but I managed…"

Okay, some people asked me what's going on and I'll just sum it up. Inuyasha thinks Kagome is Kikyou, reason why is currently unknown to you guys. So that's why in Inuyasha's part it refers to Kagome as Kikyou. Um… Miroku seems slimly doesn't he? Yeah, you'll findout the whole truth.And why is Kagome so important? You'll see soon. And no, Inuyasha, Koga and Miroku do not work for Naraku at least Koga is just an undercover agent who loyalty lays with Sesshomaru.

I realized that I'm never going to be as good as author as Rozefire which is why I usually make new stories up because I want to have her talent. But I don't and I gotten use to that.