Disclaimer:
Diana: I don't know WHY I bother putting that up there…
Kagome: 'Cause you want to?
Sango: Because you're bored?
Miroku: 'Cause you want me to grope you?
Diana: HENTAI! Hmph.
Inuyasha: 'Cause you want the lawyers to beat you up?
Diana: Kagome, please.
Kagome: Inuyasha, sit.
Inuyasha: (in a small crater with feet in the air, twitching)
Sesshoumaru: (mutters) Idiots… (louder) Because you don't want to be sued if someone thinks you don't have a disclaimer.
Diana: Bingo!
Kagome: Er… Diana? Isn't that what Inuyasha just said?
Diana: Yeah, but I don't like Inuyasha and I do like Sesshoumaru so there. (sticks tongue out)
Everyone: (sweatdrop)
Diana: (points to link to bio page) Go there if you wanna see my disclaimer. (everyone looks at her) WHAT!
R&R! Enjoy!
Chapter 7 - Shit
Kagome blinked groggily. Her entire body felt stiff and the areas around her eyes were slightly sore. She blinked again. Why was there something warm under her hand? And why was her hand moving up and down slightly?
"You're awake," a masculine voice said.
Confused, Kagome looked her up. Her eyes widened and she immediately tried to scrabble back. Sesshoumaru let her go without protest, just a yawn that his hand barely covered. Shaking his white mane, the male stood and looked at her with those piercing gold eyes.
Kagome, not noticing, place a hand on her chest, as if it would slow her furiously beating heart. She could feel the heat rise to her face and she mentally cursed herself and Sesshoumaru as the latter watched her, amused. He lifted his gaze from her and pointedly looked at the other couch. Puzzled, Kagome followed his look.
Her eyes widened. There, Kikyo and Inuyasha lay in pretty much the same position Kagome had found herself and Sesshoumaru in. Kikyo was curled up slightly with her hand placed on Inuyasha's moving chest. His arm was around her waist; her head rested on his shoulder. Kagome's mouth quirked. She bit back a giggle.
A hand circled around her wrist and started pulling her away. Sesshoumaru led her into her room then let go after closing the door. He sat down on the chair right next to her laptop, which was already on.
"Come over here," he commanded.
Crossing her arms over her chest and frowning, Kagome finally obeyed and walked over, leaning against the chair as she gazed at the screen.
On the monitor, Sesshoumaru clicked this and that, typing in some random words here and there. Finally, he stopped.
Kagome's eyes widened.
Last night, well-known business owner was murdered in his sleep. Daisuke Hitomi, 67, was killed in his bedroom sometime between midnight and 3 o'clock AM. A trail of blood leads to the balcony, but then there is no more. However, the most shocking is the note that appeared next to the body of the slain man. The note read:
Beware. All who owe. I'm coming. Unless you pay.
Police believe that this points to all those in debt, mainly those in high positions. They urge the debt-owners to pay off whatever debt they have to whomever they owe it to as soon as possible. Meanwhile, security is being tightened around the city. Currently, investigators…
Kagome fell back onto the bed. Sesshoumaru looked at her grimly. She raised a hand to her mouth, her other hand clenched in a fist above her heart. Her sapphire eyes betrayed heartfelt anguish. Mr. Hitomi had been a good friend of the Mikos. She was trembling slightly.
Kagome closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Her composure regained, she looked up at Sesshoumaru. "Have the police found any other clues?"
He shook his head and turned back to the computer screen. Kagome joined him soon. "No. Only the blood and the note. Everything else was just as he left it. It doesn't make sense." His tone was one of immense frustration.
Kagome nodded. "Kikyo needs to know this…" She left the room.
Sesshoumaru stared at the screen silently. From Kagome and Kikyo's dreams last night, this was all too coincidental.
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Kaede stared at the television screen in despair. He had done it. She took a shaky breath. Her cellphone rang. Mechanically, she flipped it open.
"Kaede here."
"Ah, Kaede. I trust you've seen the news?"
"I already agreed. You didn't have to go and do that."
"Kaede! I'm hurt. Do you honestly believe I was the culprit?"
"…"
The voice chuckled. "Trust me, Kaede. If I wanted you dead, you'd be as dead as dear Hitomi by now."
"So you did kill him."
"So what if I did? He deserved it. Like you, he owed me something."
"Bastard."
"Such language. No matter. Fulfill your part, Kaede, and you'll never hear from me when you don't wish to again."
"…"
"Remember our deal, Kaede. I'm sure Inutaisho shall be asking you about it any day now."
"I know what to do, Onigumo."
"Then I trust that all will go well. Until next time, my dear." Click.
Kaede closed her eyes. What could she do?
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Naraku yawned as he entered the living room. His father lounged on the couch, cellphone in hand. "Father?"
Onigumo answered smugly, "She knows."
Naraku grinned. Another man stepped in, with Kouga at his side.
"Pleased to hear it. But will she comply?" the man asked.
Onigumo sneered. "Of course. We just need to make sure those annoying Taiyoukais don't interfere."
Within Naraku and Kouga's thoughts, there was only one train.
She's as good as mine.
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Kikyo listened in silence as Kagome informed her about the night's events. After her twin left, she leaned back against Inuyasha once more, silent tears once more finding a path down her cheeks.
"You cry anymore and by the time you stop, you'll be all shriveled up due to lack of moisture."
Kikyo smiled a little, but the tears still flowed. Inuyasha tried again.
"You know, my mother never really figured out the irony of calling me son of a bitch."
Kikyo laughed. "She didn't really call you that, did she?"
Inuyasha shook his head. "Nah. She never did, though I do thing I sorely tempted her quite a few times." Kikyo chuckled, wiping her eyes dry. She stood. Before she could say anything, the door opened to admit a haggard Kaede.
The twin's mother spoke up, "Kikyo. I need to talk to you and Kagome. Inuyasha, I believe your father wants you and your brother back now." It was a clear dismissal. Inuyasha nodded. Kikyo knocked on Kagome's door, and relayed the information. Soon, bother Kagome and Sesshoumaru appeared. Nodding a silent goodbye, Sesshoumaru swept out the door, Inuyasha following closely behind.
"What did you want to talk to us about, hahaue?" Kagome asked, sitting down on one of the couches. Kikyo sat next to her, while their mother sat across from them.
Kaede took a deep breath. "Girls, I need to tell you something…"
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Kagura and Kanna waited impatiently beneath the sakura tree in the park. Naraku and Kouga had said they'd meet them here. Kagura checked her watch for the umpteenth time. They were late. As usual.
"Males," she muttered. "You can never trust them with anything. Not even to be on time."
"Speak of the devil," Kanna murmured. Frowning, Kagura looked up to see the two boys approaching them, arrogance in every step they took.
"Kagura, Kana, I trust we didn't keep you waiting too long?" Naraku said smoothly.
Kanna put on a smile, though in reality she wanted to hurl. "No. My sister and I only just got here." Kagura scowled.
Kouga just stood there, arms crossed over chest, "Let's get on with it. I need to be back by three."
"Patience, wolf."
"Patience yourself, sorceress."
"People, people, calm down," Naraku butted in. "Our first order of business is to determine what we do next. My father said that the most effective way would be to watch the four. Then cause dissention among them."
The others nodded in agreement.
"Then," he continued, "once they are broken up, we go in and they'll be ours. Just in case, my father has taken… measures… to ensure the we can… collect our due."
Kouga's fangs showed. His rounded ears changed for a moment and pointed ones replaced them.
"Wolf!" Kagura reminded him before anyone noticed. Kouga hurriedly changed them back.
Naraku frowned at him. "Kouga, be more careful next time. No need to have biologists poking at you to see why you've got elf ears. We don't need the entire world to know that we're youkai."
"Speak for yourself, hanyou," Kouga snorted.
"I speak for all of us, wolf," Naraku said coolly. "Kanna?"
Kanna nodded. In her arms was a mirror. Holding it so the other three could easily see it, Kanna waited. The mist inside the mirror slowly faded, and two figures appeared.
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Sesshoumaru's nose twitched. Narrowing his eyes he looked around, but couldn't sense anything.
Inuyasha noticed, but didn't comment. He'd felt it too. Leaning in, he whispered, "You feel that?"
Sesshoumaru nodded. "Someone is watching us. But I can't see anything."
"Neither can I. What do we do?"
"Act like you didn't sense anything, but keep a lookout."
"Gotcha."
They walked on, golden orbs flitting from shadow to shadow, oftentimes doubling back; other times ducking into an alley. The unseen eyes watched them until they entered the school campus.
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Naraku frowned.
"Is it just me or did anyone else see that?" Kouga whispered.
"I saw it," Naraku interjected. "Kuso… this makes our objective much harder to reach. For now, it's dormant. But if either of them wakes up - especially Sesshoumaru - then we'll be stuck between a rock and very sharp claws. Literally."
Kagura blinked, "Hey, don't Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha own those two swords that are rumored to have these powers. What are they called again? Te - te - Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga!"
Silence.
"Shit."
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Kagome was furious at her mother. So, she decided to work off some anger by directing it into her bow at the target. Aiming carefully, she imagined her anger leaving her and flowing into the arrow. She let go.
The arrow flew straight and true with one little difference. It was glowing pink.
The target was utterly destroyed.
Kagome just stared. "Whoa."
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The four stared. Even Naraku was speechless.
"Shit."
No one bothered to point out the repitition.
Naraku: Who said 'shit'?
Diana: The person who said 'shit'.
Naraku: And who was that?
Diana: The person who said 'shit'.
Naraku: . . .
Diana: (smirk)
Review Responses
DemonessofNature - Now you know.
Cold Kikyo - Now you don't have to wait anymore. Do you like Kikyo? Could you review my one-shot about her?
coolgirl - I'm one of those rare fans who like both. I prefer Kikyo and Sesshoumaru, but I've nothing against any other pairing.
ranchan23 - No, it wasn't. Those dreams were basically like a premonition, or however you spell that...
Concrete Tenshi - LOL (chuckle) Thanks anyways.
Kougas #1 fan - Kouga was already there from the first chapter.
Inu Youkai Gurl - LOL Sorry, but I usually end my chapters with cliffies. Please don't let that stop you from reading!
animefreak404112 - THANK YOU! You are like the ONLY person who realized that. (suffering look) So many people asked me if that voice was Naraku I wanted to scream! So, thank you!
Also I give thanks to Lovers Kiss, DeathIsntTheEnd, Demonic Devils, kari konoko, KamiZoe1670, KitsuneMistrissoftheYoukai, Behead the Girl, Controleroffire, AllenZ, BloodRuby, NekoYasha101, allwitchesmustdie, Morwynn.
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