Optimus and the Autobots were stationed around the Museum and inside as well. The building was huge. A large stair case lead up to a porch and pillars supporting the roof. The great wooden doors lead into a long hallway that opened into a ballroom like room. The dome ceiling had a skylight window of clear glass and golden frames. A mural was painted on the dome ceiling around the skylight. It was an ancient Japanese battle scene of demons on one side of the mural and on the other was a lone human figure. She wore a Shinto priestess Kimono and she had jet-black hair pulled back with a white band. She stood facing the demon army approaching her and she had a bow and arrow drawn. Around her neck was a pink jewel. The Shikon No Tama glowed bright as the Priestess was about to release her mighty arrow.
"Impressive artwork I must say," Prowl commented as he and Wheeljack admired the work on the ceiling.
"Indeed. It must have been difficult to paint that. Must have taken months." Wheeljack answered.
"Admiring the mural?" A human said as he walked up to the two Autobots. It was the Archeologist Fukuramu Tamakudou, the man who discovered the Jewel shard.
The two Autobots faced the man.
"Yes. What exactly is it though? If I may ask." Wheeljack asked.
"It is a Mural of the Priestess, Kikyou, facing the Army of Demon who had come to kill her and take the Shikon No Tama." Tamakudou-san stated. "She stands her ground and prepares to fire her sacred arrow. She wears the Shikon No Tama around her neck."
Wheeljack and Prowl turn their heads up at the Mural.
"Mm."
(Outside)
Hojo rode his bike down into the parking lot of the Museum with Kagome on the handlebars. Needless to say people were staring.
Everyone was dressed in suits and priceless Kimonos of vibrant colors. Kagome's Kimono fit the occasion but her ride wasn't. Hojo help Kagome off the handle bars and they started up the stairs hand in hand.
At the top of the stairs near the doors stood two robots. It surprised Kagome and than she remembered hearing that the Autobots would be present to guard the jewel shard. Kagome's heart skipped a beat. Inuyasha! Would the Autobots attack him if he tried to take the jewel as they had planned? Would Inuyasha fight back? Would Inuyasha even be able to stand up against them?
"Kagome?" Hojo asked as they neared the top.
"Hm?"
"Are you feeling alright? You turned pale all of a sudden." Hojo asked with a concerned look. "Are you still ill?"
"N-n-n-no!" Kagome said hastily. "I was just thinking about what would happen if this place was attacked during the party!"
It was the only thing she could think of in a hurry.
"No need to worry missy. We're here to make sure that doesn't happen." One of the Autobots said when he over heard Kagome's answer. He armor was red and he had a southern accent.
"Thank you!" Kagome said to the Autobot as they entered the Museum.
Inside Men and Women mingled around looking at the artifacts on display. Bowls and jewelry from ancient civilizations, bones of dinosaurs, Paintings of famous artists, and statues were all out for observation by the public.
The jewel shard was not, however, visible. Obviously, valuable to the museum, would be saved to be revealed later.
Kagome could sense the Shikon shards presence. It was very close, and irritating that she couldn't retrieve it.
"Hojo!" A man called out to Hojo. He was standing on a platform. Next to him was an Autobot and a podium with a purple slip covering whatever was hidden underneath. The Autobot was fairly large compared to the others.
"Grandpa!" Hojo called back. Hojo took Kagome's hand and lead her up to the platform with Hojo's grandfather and the Autobot.
"Hojo, I glad you decided to come." Said Hojo's grandpa as he clapped his grandson on the shoulders.
"Yes. I decided it would be better to take Kagome as well seeing as she knows so much about the jewel." Hojo explained. "Grandpa, This Kagome Higurashi."
"Oh! So this is Kagome." Hojo's grandfather said to him slyly.
Kagome blushed madly.
"Eh! Yes." Hojo said as little red showing on his face.
"Kids this is the leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime. Optimus Prime, this is my grandson, Hojo, and his girlfriends, Kagome." At the word 'girl friend' both Hojo and Kagome started to protest the statement.
"She's just a friend from school Grandpa. She lives on the Higurashi shrine property." Hojo explained.
"It's a pleasure to meet you both." Optimus stated with a slight bow, which both Hojo and Kagome returned.
"Hijurashi shrine eh?" Hojo's Grandpa asked. "You must have grown up knowing the legend, Kagome."
"And every other legend none to man..." Kagome said dryly. Hojo's grandfather chuckled. "I had only interested in the jewel since my 15th birthday."
Kagome realized what she said and prayed they wouldn't want to know why.
"I suppose it takes a while for it all to sink in, eh?" The man said smiling. Kagome sighed in relief. "Well I suppose its time to reveal the shard now seeing as the door have been closed."
Kagome's heart leaped. Inuyasha would be here any second to take the jewel.
"My men are ready and watching for any trouble Tamakudou-san." Optimus Prime stated as he stepped down from the platform. "No one's going to take this jewel I can assure you."
Kagome swallowed hard as she and Hojo took a spot in front of the platform. 'Inuyasha...'
Optimus noticed the girl, Kagome, seemed a bit nervous. It might have been the Autobots, but it didn't seem likely. She was a bit pale as well, but Prime dismissed it. There was nothing to worry about. The jewel was safe here. The worst that could happen would be for the Decepticons to attack and they were ready for that.
Tamakudou-san stood before the slip covers podium and began his speech.
"Its Human nature to be curious and what more to be curious about than our own history. We know so much less about our own world and its past than we think. The legend of the Skikon No Tama has been told as more of a fairy tale than historical fiction. But now we can say that the Shikon No Tama does exist. Ladies and Gentlemen I present to you, the shard of the Shikon No Tama!"
With that said Tamakudou-san uncovered the slip and revealed the glowing jewel shard. It lay on the podium on a chain of clear glass shards strung on a silver chain.
Optimus saw the Kagome's eyes widen and she wringed her hands, when the jewel was uncovered. Something was going on and it began to bother Optimus.
Suddenly a loud crash echoed through the room and shards of glass rained down. People screamed as they fought to avoid the falling glass.
"This is it!" Kagome yelled.
Optimus heard the girl's exclamation.
A red blur fell into the room and landed on the platform next to Tamakudou-san.
"What-! Who are you?!" Tamakudou-san asked frightened. It was a boy. He was dressed in a red Kimono and had long silver hair. On his head appeared to be dog-ears.
"Feh. None of your business! Just hand over the Jewel shard and you'll live to die another day." The boy snapped as he flex his claws. He caught sight of the jewel and reached for it. His hand reached the jewel, but Tamakudou-san grabbed hold of the boys arm.
"You can't take the jewel shard. It belongs to the museum!" Tamakudou-san cried.
"If I can take a shard from a demon I can certainly take it from you!" With that the boy flung Tamakudou-san over his head and into the audience whose scream had attracted the Autobots attention. All the Autobots present gathered in the ballroom and aimed their weapons at the platform.
"Drop the rock and back away slowly kid!" Prowl ordered.
"Keh. More annoyances. Anyone would be more of a challenge than you metal heads!" The boy stated with a smirk."Just listen boy! We don't want to hurt ya! Just hand over the jewel." Ironhide yelled.
The boy chuckled a bit.
"What would you want the jewel for? You can't even use it!" The boy put the jewel inside the folds of his kimono.
"Ironhide!" Optimus ordered.
"Right!" At the command Ironhide shot, from his wrist compartments, a white glue substance. The boy simply jumped out of the way and the glue landed where the boy had been a moment before.
"You'll have to do better than that! But I don't have time to play with you right now." Then he charged Prowl and Ironhide, but when he got close enough for them to grab him the boy simply jumped clear over them and out the door.
"Follow him!" Optimus ordered.
The Autobots all ran out the door after the mysterious boy.
From the frightened crowd Kagome emerged.
"Kagome!" Hojo exclaimed. "Where are you going?"
Kagome didn't answer. She just ran after Inuyasha as fast as she could.
'I wish I wasn't wearing this kimono!' she thought to herself. She spotted Hojo's bike and hopped on. 'I'll bring it back...'
She rode on to her house. That's wear Inuyasha would be going.