I feel so guilty...it's been a really long time! Forgive me! I've been on spring break so leave me alone! Heh...well I hope you enjoy this chapter and please comment when you're done!

Love,

Victoria Faust

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Faust took a battle stance on the left side of the arena, Yoh doing the same next to him. Kagome stood outside the arena, biting her nails. Inuyasha looked at her and frowned. The team on the opposite side of the arena all laughed in unison. Inuyasha laughed too, thinking how terribly rehearsed this all seemed.

"Inuyasha . . . ?" Kagome asked.

Inuyasha looked at her surprised.

"Will he be okay?" Kagome whispered.

Inuyasha put his head down to hold in an angered cry. Now he was definitely going to carry out his plan. No question about it. An officiant blew a whistle, starting the fight. Kagome watched intently as Faust looked at Yoh.

"Don't get distracted, okay?" Yoh reminded Faust.

Faust nodded and pulled his jacket open, revealing a skeleton held together with a chain. Kagome stepped back, shocked.

"What's that?" She asked, shakily.

"His 'Dear Eliza'. . ." Ren said, staring into the arena, his arms crossed over his chest.

Faust's scarf, hat, and jacket fell to the ground, leaving him with only a doctor's coat that showed his chest. Kagome looked on in stunned silence.Faust's 'Dear Eliza' was strung to his arm, hanging by a chain. Kagome didn't know what to think.

"Is that his . . . ?" Kagome began.

"Wife? Yes it is. Just watch." Ren said.

Kagome watched as Yoh brought out his spirit, along with Ryu. Though she didn't really care about them. Faust stepped forward and the chains fell away. The skeleton that was once stationary came to life and was standing by itself. Inuyasha scoffed and smiled.

"See? I told you he was a freak." Inuyasha said to Kagome.

Kagome stayed silent. She wasn't scared. Skeletons didn't affect her. It was the confusing thought, "The skeleton is his wife.", that left her speechless. Faust stepped back and the skeleton began to glow green. Before Kagome's eyes, the skeleton was fleshing out! She had long blond hair and she was wearing a pink nurse dress.Kagome just stared, as her mouth hung open. She was beautiful.

His . . . wife . . . oh no . . . she's so much more elegant than I am . . .

Suddenly, Kagome felt like fainting. She knew he had a wife! She just knew it . . . . Kagome just looked forward into the arena and scowled. Inuyasha looked at her and laughed. But then he stopped upon seeing that Kagome wasn't laughing with him.

"Why do you look like you're thoroughly pissed off?" He asked.

"I'm . . . not." She said, through clenched teeth.

Inuyasha smiled.

My plan is working perfectly! HahahahaHA! In your face, skeleton lover!

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Faust felt distracted, no matter how hard he was trying to keep his mind inside the arena. He could feel Inuyasha's eyes boring a hole in the back of his skull. He could also sense Kagome's shock.

She hates me. She hates me . . .

But he couldn't let that distract him. Yoh summoned his oversoul and the battle commenced. Kagome didn't remember seeing anything happen in the battle itself, she just remembered Faust's determination. The way he moved. His movements were so sleek and precise.

She had guessed by the way that everyone was cheering, that Faust, Ryu, and Yoh had won the fight. But Kagome was kind of lost in all the excitement. All she remembered was walking back to the house and everyone goofing off for a while. She also remembered Inuyasha disappearing for a while.But she didn'tremember falling asleep.

Kagome jolted awake and looked around confused. All was silent.

She immediately turned toward the window. Faust wasn't there, so she just laid her head back down. As she laid her head down, she saw that he was asleep on a sleeping mat next to her. She smiled.

Finally, he sleeps.

All of a sudden, Kagome heard a slight shuffling of someone's feet near her, but she stayed quiet. Kagome wasn't really scared, knowing that Faust was so close to her. But she was alert, nonetheless. Out of the corner of her eye, Kagome saw someone who looked remarkably like Yoh! She turned her head to get a better look. The person looked exactly like Yoh except he had longer hair.

The person walked over to Inuyasha and stood over him for the longest time. Finally, Inuyashasat upand stared at the person. Kagome looked on in curiosity as the person bent down next to Inuyasha.

"What are you doing, Hao?" Inuyasha whispered harshly.

"Didn't you want me to take care of something?" Hao asked, smiling.

Inuyasha nodded and whispered inaudibly to Hao.

"...But not here! We'll have to continue the plan somewhere else . . . maybe at his next shaman fight." Inuyasha said.

"Consider it done. But . . . you must pay your dues as well." Hao said, standing.

"I know. But, it will be worth it." Inuyasha said.

Hao nodded and walked out the door. As soon as the door had shut, Inuyasha looked straight at Kagome. Kagome quickly shut her eyes, hoping that he hadn't seen her. She heard him laugh.

"Oh Kagome, soon, we'll be able to go home and I'll have you all to myself again." Inuyasha said.

After that, it was silent. Kagome couldn't sleep. She just laid there and thought about what Inuyasha and the other person had said.

Who is this Hao? What does Inuyasha have to do with him and what exactly do they plan to do? And who do they plan to do it to?

A feeling deep inside Kagome's heart believed thatthe plan involvedFaust. Inuyasha did seem very jealous. Kagome bit her lip and thought about all of this. The more she thought about Inuyasha hurting Faust, the harder she bit her lip. Finally, she bit so hard that she let out a quiet gasp of pain. Faust instantly sat up and turned to her.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

Kagome faced Faust, tears stinging her eyes. Faust leaned toward her and touched her lips. Kagome's face turned red and she stopped breathing. Faust brought back his hand and looked at it.

"Kagome, you're bleeding." Faust said.

Kagome touched her lips and winced. She had bit her lip so hard that she had caused it to bleed.

Ouch...

"I'm sorry." She said.

"What are you sorry for?" Faust asked, "You didn't do anything wrong."

"No, I woke you up. You were sleeping so peacefully . . . " Kagome said, looking into Faust's eyes.

Faust looked back into hers and opened his mouth.

"You were watching me sleep?" He asked.

Kagome's eyes got wide and she blushed.

"Er . . . I . . . not like that!" Kagome stuttered.

Faust laughed and put his hand on Kagome's shoulder.

"I know. I was just playing with you." He said, grinning.

Kagome's shoulders tensed up and she hung her head.

He was only playing with me? Boy, did I fall for that one...

Faust leaned toward her again until he was inches away from her face. He smiled and kissed her forehead.

"You should probably sleep. I don't want you to be tired in the morning. I believe Yoh said we were going to relax and do something fun tomorrow. So, I'll see you in the morning, Kagome." Faust said, smiling.

Faust laid down and closed his eyes. Kagome's face was still bright red and she was grinning awkwardly. Finally, she laid her head down. After a minute, an excited giggle escaped her lips.

"See you tomorrow..." Kagome whispered.

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