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Chapter 8: A Helpful Hand

Kagome's car stopped in front of the ancient dojo. She toke out her keys from the ignition, and toke her small baby blue, silver backpack into her hands.

She exited the silver vehicle, locking, and turning on the alarm at the same time. Kagome quickly went through the wooden gates, and entered the house.

"Hello? I'm here!" She called out. It was times like these where Nabiki was out coning people, and Genma was out helping Dr.Tofu.

She shrugged off the silence, and entered the kitchen. As she entered she dropped her bag no care, and went through the cupboards.

"Okay ramen, and chicken soup. Where does Kasumi put you?…" She mumbled to herself as her hands went searching.

"Talking to yourself isn't healthy Kagome…" said a masculine voice.

Without turning Kagome sighed, and found the ramen, and chicken soup. She put the wrappers on the kitchen counter, and got out two kettles.

"You're one to talk, Ranma. And judging by your tone you are in your original form." She slyly responded as she filled the kettles with water.

"Let me guess, you're here to save us from Akane?" he asked in response as he walked beside her. He gently leaned on the counter.

"Yep. Where is she anyway?" Kagome asked as she plugged in the two kettles.

Ranma snickered at her meaningless question.

Ranma, and Kagome got along well. But, after Kagome had to live in the family mansion. Well, let's just say everything wasn't as it seemed. Their relationship was only based on sibling attractions. Ranma always wanted to meet Kagome's so called boyfriends before they went out. It was like a father, and boyfriend confrontation. They would both sit there, and stare at each other once Kagome left the room. Then Ranma would pop out the famous question. ' What interest do you have with my daughter?' Or in his case, 'sister'.

The two of them always made fun of Akane as well. Kagome, and Akane were both tomboy sisters. They would beat up boys at school. And Kagome would teach Akane how to fight. Kagome was always the strongest, even when it came to Ranma. But, everybody knew that once Kagome left Ranma would soon have to be Akane's ' love to be'.

"I think we both know that she's shopping for cooking supplies. " He answered.

Silence soon swayed its way between the two until the burst into complete, and utter laughter.

"Akane….is…so….damn….priceless!" Kagome said in between laughs, and gasps.

"I….know!" Ranma said.

The cash register made its little binging sound as the worker typed in the order.

"That will be $59.49." The young girl said as she fixed her glasses, and smiled. Her hair a nice brown that went to her shoulders.

Akane used her bankcard to pay for the supplies. And toke the bags leaving the store, waving bye to the cashier.

Akane walked down the road, and checked her watch. It was 12:45.

' I can make it back the dojo by 1:10. That should give me some time to cook a wholesome meal.'

She sadly kicked the rocks on the sidewalk. Not even paying attention to anybody's presence.

'Oh who am I kidding! Kagome can cook so good! She earns Kasumi's respect in the cooking area! Hell, she's even better than Kasumi! I can't compete with that…'

Akane felt a tingle on her cheek. It gave her a strange unsafe feeling. She lifted her hand only to find that her cheek was bleeding.

'What the hell?' She thought in distress.

Akane's view

Okay, who the hell would be trying to kill me? I mean, I know there are a lot of crazy people out there like the women who like Ranma, but this. This is ridiculous!

I touched the cut again. It was a very thin slit. My body trembled.

'Calm down Akane!' I told myself over, and over again.

'Maybe it's just a scrape from accidentally without knowing it.'

I looked over to a wall.

'Okay so maybe someone really is trying to kill me…'

I nearly fainted. Right there on the wall was an arrow. It was imbedded in the wall pretty good meaning it wasn't an accident. Someone was after me.

I heard a snicker in the distance. I looked around. It was very strange. The streets… they were all empty. No one was there! Papers, and other junk that people throw away flowed with the wind. My dress started swaying as well.

I looked up. And there, on top of a store was someone in some type of black clothing. I couldn't see the persons face, but by the body shape, and the clothing I could tell it was a female. She had on a leather skirt, and some long knee high boots. In my opinion they were sluttish! Some sort of cape covered the upper part of her body. She was also wearing some dark glasses to cover her eyes. She had her bow, and arrows slung across her shoulders.

" Please…" She started her statement with attitude, " And they call you Kagome's sister. I thought they said her family had talent."

She smirked, and did a back flip as she jumped off the building. She landed with complete grace.

Our distance was far. I dropped a shopping bag at the side of a store, and did a fighting stance.

She chuckled, and slowly walked up to me. She circled me with no fear at all.

"You know…" She started, she toke her hands and put them against my chin so I could look up at her. "You have courage, just warn your sister to stay away from InuYasha, my master wouldn't like that…"

I blinked in surprise! What did Kagome's project with InuYasha have to do with anything?

As if reading my mind…

"Oh trust me, it has to do with everything…"

She stepped back, and dropped some type of gas purposely. Causing smoke to appear.

I coughed continuously, trying to look up, and see her, but when the gas disappeared… so did she…

'Who was she?' I wondered…

Was she a figment of my imagination or was this a true warning? I quickly picked up my bag, and ran all the way home.

End of Akane's view

The mysterious woman jumped from building to building in lighting speed. Her feet working quickly at her command.

'That jackass better appreciate this! I'm not like my dumb ass sister. I have pride. I just hope they do take the warning.'

"Thank you Kanna." A man said as he dismissed the white pale girl with a wave of his hand.

As the girl left his fingers fidgeted, in the dimly lit room.

'The woman has spunk. Her talent in archery is just as expected.' He thought.

His mind pondered. He thought deeply about his next mission.

'I know, I will appreciate this…' he thought with a smirk.

Kagome hurried up the stairs with the trays. She walked down the hall, and entered Kasumi's room. It was a bit light from the paint, but the curtains were barely open.

Kagome smiled as she witnessed Kasumi sleeping.

'Well, it may take a bad cold to get her to sleep, but at least she finally is.' She thought as she put down the tray beside the bed.

Kasumi toke the role of Mrs.Tendo when she died. She started cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the family.

Kagome opened the curtains, and let the sun shine through.

'She barely gets any sleep. She's always doing the laundry, cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Then there's shopping for the family like clothes, food, and supplies. I'm just happy that this is her time to get some rest.'

Kagome smiled as she sat beside the bed, and looked at Kasumi.

'Hell, she even moulded Akane, Nabiki, and me.'

She giggled at the memories.

"….Kagome…?" said a very weak voice.

Kagome turned around, and saw Kasumi blinking her eyes open.

"Hey Kasumi. How's it hanging?"

"Fine, this fever is killing me though."

Kagome kissed her forehead.

"Well, I made some ramen, chicken soup, and tea. Lot's of warm goodness. Before I go I'll give you something to cool off, ok?"

"Yes, arigato Kagome-Chan."

"No problem."

Kagome walked out of the room slowly as she tried not to make any creaking sounds. But, failed miserably.

She left the room, leaving the door a tad open.

She walked back downstairs only to see Akane preparing to cook.

"Hey Akane!" She greeted. She was trying the be nice. Akane may cook terrible, and she may always tease her about it, but Kagome always knew the right time to note it.

"Hey Kagome. Have you been around InuYasha lately?" Akane asked out of the blue. This meeting was bothering her badly, and she wanted to get it out of her chest. But, the thing that bothered her the most was, ' should she tell her?' Should she tell her sister that she was in some sort of danger? Or was this just one of those things where Kagome would be able to take care of things herself?

"Yeah today in class. He wanted to meet today, but I couldn't… Akane how'd you get that cut?" Kagome asked, as she touched it.

Ok, now Akane was worried. If Kagome knew that not only she was in danger, but her whole family then this would make her want to go on some type of 'beat the villain quest.'

"Oh, this?," She started as she touched the cut. " A archer hit me with her arrow when I was walking home…"

'Kagome may be able to smell my lies like most demons can, but if I tell the basics she won't know right?'

Kagome blinked, and nodded. She very well knew that there was something that Akane wasn't telling her, but she wasn't about to pressure her into it. She just toke out some alcohol, and cleaned out the cut, and put a large band-aid on it.

"Arigato Kagome-Chan…"

"Akane, how about I teach you some lessons on cooking tonight?"

Akane's face brightened up the room. The memories of the danger disappearing in thin air. Kagome would actually teach her some cooking skills? She just nodded absently.

"Good, I'll teach you the basics of tonight's dinner, and even help you with a few tips for making breakfast tomorrow."

A few minutes later Chibi entered the house, went into the kitchen. It smelled so fresh of food. So delightful, so rich, so je ne c'est quoi!

"….okay, now for tomorrows breakfast make some scrambled eggs."

Kagome cracked the eggs into the bowl taking out the eye, and explaining to Akane why you had to take it out. She then toke a whisk.

"Ok, using a whisk instead of just dumping it into the pan or using a fork is better. You see using a whisk makes the egg fluffier, and more better to eat."

"Now you know the rest of the details…" Kagome ended.

Akane bowed to her sister in delight. When she was helping cook the dinner Kagome had helped her by pointing out her mistakes, and the right way to do it. Right now the dinner was preparing as Kagome just told her the main facts tomorrows dojo breakfast.

"Thank you so much Kagome!" Akane smiled with happiness.

"Well… at least she ain't burnin' down the house." Chibi's voice rang out.

Kagome, and Chibi laughed.

"Sorry… Akane… but…it's just so surprising, you've lasted so long in this lesson." Kagome laughed out. She wiped away her tears.

"Well, I need to go do the other chores around here. Can you two take care of the rest of dinner?" Kagome asked.

"Sure, I'll help out. You know I like a damn, and cooked well meal." Chibi stated.

"Whatever…" Kagome responded, as she exited the room without suspicion.

As Kagome headed to the laundry room, Chibi closed her eyes not looking at Akane.

"So what happened?"

"…….how did you-"

"I have the ability to read minds remember?"

Akane nodded.

"Well today I was coming home from shopping, and this woman attacked me on the way home."

Chibi turned around looking directly at Akane. Her arms now crossed.

"Describe her to me." Was her only statement.

"She was wearing a leather shirt, and leather boots. She had on some very dark shades, and was wearing some type of cape. She was a very talented archer too. She had arrows. I think she's a miko. She might be one of those legendary ones like Kagome…"

Chibi pondered, and walked around the kitchen.

"Can you remember anything she said? Your discussion?" Chibi fished. She was looking for something. A match?

"Well first she commented on how a was weak-"

"Now why isn't that a damn surprise?!" Chibi said sarcastically.

Akane just continued ignored Chibi's comment, and continued. " She warned me, well Kagome, to stay away from InuYasha. She also mentioned having a master…"

Chibi knocked her fist into the palm of her hand as it finally hit her.

"That woman was Kikyo!"

"Kikyo?" Akane asked in a confused tone. "Who the hell is Kikyo?"

"Kikyo's this bitchy slut who's plotting something. She tricked InuYasha when they were in high school into believing that she was his childhood friend slash 'love'" Chibi did her little quotation mark for the 'love' part.

"So she's just some stuck up bitch really…" Akane identified.

"Correct! That's why I call her 'the bitchy whore from hell'. But the point I'm making is that she only faked being who she wasn't just so she could get into InuYasha's pants, damn whore…" Her sentence ending with venom.

"Well I guess we have to find out who her master is. That, and we have to get Sango, and everybody else to know this information. If were all gonna help Kagome, and InuYasha get back together peacefully."

"Akane…"

"Yeah?"

"There is no such thing as things going peacefully as planned. But, there are things such as ass woppin', and the good guys kicking badass, well ass. There is no such thing as a fairy tale."

Akane blinked at Chibi's sudden statement.

"Since when?" She asked as she started preparing the food to be eaten.

"Since I was born!" Chibi remarked with a badass smirk.

Akane rolled her eyes, and just ignored the ignorant comment.

"So what do we do next?"

"Well, like you said. We find out who the master is, and try to infiltrate this so called 'masters' plan." Chibi said, as she began to help.

As they finished Chibi famously yelled 'dinner', and Akane set up the table.

The whole family except for Kagome, and Kasumi were at the table. Kasumi was upstairs sleeping peacefully, and Kagome was in the kitchen getting the food to bring into the living room.

As the room was filled with the heavenly scent they all knew that they would be served. Kagome entered the room with the trays of food, and gently put them on the table.

When the food was put down everybody devoured the food without a second thought.

"Ah, what a wonderful meal." Commented Soon.

"Akane basically made it with me." Kagome quoted trying to hold in her laugh.

Nabiki snickered at this comment, even though deep in side she was proud.

"Well it's ok, for her first lesson. At least it isn't toxic anymore." She quoted.

Akane smiled as she began to eat her cooking, she hesitated at first, but tried it anyways.

After the meal, Kagome gathered the plates, and put them in the sink. She casually turned on the tap as she heard footsteps.

"Chibi you can come out now…" She said slyly as she began to wash the stacks of filthy plates.

Chibi smirked as she went behind Kagome, and tip toed, looking over her shoulder.

"Need any help?" She asked, dearly hoping Kagome would say no.

"Nope, but you can go upstairs into Kasumi's room, and get me her tray of food. She should be finished by now." Kagome replied, still not looking at Chibi.

Chibi just nodded knowing that Kagome would know that she was going to complete the task.

Chibi walked out of the kitchen, and stomped up the stairs quickly heading to Kasumi's bedroom.

Chibi's view

I stood in front of Kasumi's bedroom about to open the door. When my hand almost reached the knob, I felt a surge of energy it felt strange. Like somebody was watching this house, no not just anybody, somebody with an enormous amount of strength, and energy.

I quickly opened the door, afraid for Kasumi's health of course. Ok, so maybe it had to do with ass woppin' as well. You can't blame me can you? I have my needs!

I walked to the center of the room, it was chilly… the window was open!

I jumped onto the windowsill, and looked around. The outside was clear! No more aura! It was faint now, like the person had left! I toke another look around, and went back into the room, closing the window behind me.

I heard Kasumi sigh in her sleep. The person must have been slick not to wake her up. I mean, Kasumi's not strong when it comes to sensing, but she's never been the sleeping type.

I sighed as well, and picked up the tray. As I was about to head out of the room, I noticed something… it was glowing slightly. And… it was on the tray!

I picked it up, and looked at it. It was a ring! Strange design as well. It basic hold was thin, but the jewel in the middle was a bit huge for my taste. It was some type of baby blue jewel. I don't know what type the jewel was, but it had to be valuable. Either it was some kind of trap or it was just a belonging.

My first thought was to ask Kagome, but she wouldn't be much help. If I showed it to her, she would obviously know that something was wrong.

There was only one other person I could ask about it, Tenshi. She knew everything about valuables, to electronics. I know how to contact her as well. I slipped the ring into my pocket, and headed downstairs into the kitchen.

Kagome was still there putting away the last few dishes, and cleaning up the messes.

"Here." I said, as I put the tray down.

"Thanks Chibi." Kagome said, as she finished wiping the counters, and starting washing the last dishes. " After I'm done here I'll drop us home." She continued.

"Um, it's ok." I started. " I was going to ask Tenshi's limo to drive me home. I wanted to think things out for a while."

Kagome put the last dish on the rack, and looked at me, as she cleaned the sink.

"Ok, sure. Just make sure you're back in time for bed, because I have to get up early tomorrow."

I nodded, and headed into the living room.

End of Chibi's view

The woman smirked as she hung in front of the window, no morsel of fear in her feelings or thoughts.

She sighed, and did a back flip trick. Landing with grace on the rooftop.

Kagome headed upstairs with a cup in her hands. She rushed to Kasumi's room, and put the drink on the end table.

She gently shoke her sister, and awaited her to wake up.

"Yes…" Kasumi said weakly.

"Kasumi, I have your drink on the table there. If you need it just go ahead ok?"

"K…"

Kagome walked out of the room, and headed towards the door, putting on her shoes.

"I'm going!" She shouted.

She waited for a few seconds until she heard her family shout good bye from the numerous rooms they were in.

She smiled, and left the dojo, her car leaving mounds of gas behind.

Chibi smirked when she heard Kagome's car leave the area. She quickly toke out her cell phone, and dialled Tenshi's phone number.

Chibi's View

The tone kept going as I waited, I finally heard Tenshi pick up the phone, and say her famous, 'Moshi Moshi'

(Conversation)

Chibi: It's me!

I could hear her sigh…

Tenshi: Oh goodie…

She said sarcastically of course.

Chibi: Listen-

Tenshi: Do I have a choice?

Chibi: Stop taking away my sarcasm, and listen! Something is going on, and we all don't know what to do. Something happened in Kagome's life when she was younger, and now it's coming back to haunt her. Found a clue, and need you, and only you to come back from your vacation. Your parents can stay…

I could tell she was thinking… hell I could hear it.

Tenshi: K, I'll be there in any minute, where are you?

Chibi: The Tendo Dojo.

Tenshi: k, bye.

Chibi: bye

Click

(End of Conversation)

I looked at my watch, it toke 30 minutes until I heard her limo beep me to come outside.

I yelled my own goodbye, and ran to limo, quickly opening the door, and closing it roughly.

I looked at Tenshi. She was always the same, rich looking, girl, I mean woman…

She had black hair with some blue streaks. For once she was wearing something casual. She was wearing a bordered skirt, with a white camisole with some blue flower designs. She also had her usual tie- dyed folding fan hanging on her wrist from a very thin string, and her translucent jade bracelet. She had on ukon zori on her feet. Her eyes were always so warm, she has some very light brown eyes, with some magenta eyeliner like Sango.

"Ok, so what's the big problem?" She asked. I could tell she was now in her original mood, CAC. Caring, and concerned.

I told her the whole story about Kagome, and InuYasha, and she understood fully.

"So what about your big discovery?" She asked.

I nodded, and went into my pocket, pulling out the ring, and handing it to her.

She looked at, no that's just the simple way of putting, she more like analyzed it.

"Yes, I've seen this before…" She said, as she toke the book beside her into her hands.

I watched eagerly as she flipped through the pages of the book.

"Ah, here it is," She said, before she read it. "It's an Angel Quartz. This stone, believed to posses the power to maximize one's life force, and vitality, appears to have encased within it strands of rutile. Angel Quartz is recommended for dispelling depression or melancholy." She read it out briefly.

I could see her pause.

"This is one of the jewels that humans cannot posses, it must be given to someone by an Angelic."

"An Angelic? They actually exist?" I asked. I've always heard tales, but never actually knew they existed.

"Correct. But this jewel is not used for power. It's used as an accessory. You can tell by the way that it glows with power still. It's not refreshing or anything. It's still pure."

"So this is no trap the person just dropped it?"

"Yeah, nothing to worry about. I'll check up on more angelic jewels and origins. Whoever's involved must have great power though…"

The woman watched this event off the rooftop, through her dark pitch glasses. Her cloak flowing with the wind.

A/N: Ok, now this is officially my largest chapter. It basically deals with some mystery etc. Anyways, I need some REVIEWS! I'll add the next chapter when I get 10 reviews. Thank you to those who review. I changed the ending, and a small part, because I forgot to add them when I typed them up. I hope you enjoyed this chapter.