Chapter 21 – Frightened

His suit was pressed and cleaned… and for once he wasn't wearing red, no today he was wearing green. Spring green. Grinning, Inuyasha walked into his office the next morning, before looking out at his secretary, saying, "Sasha?"

The woman looked up at him, confused at being address after many months of silence. "Yes… Mr. Taisho?"

Hmm… I want to know how she's going to die, so how can I say this? Inuyasha pondered upon it for a moment, before Sasha asked, "Mr. Taisho, are you alright?"

"Oh! Yes, Sasha I'm fine, but I wanted you to look up the HIV virus for me," Inuyasha said.

Sasha gave a looked of utter confusion, tapping her fingers against the desk nervously. "Is there something you'd like to tell everyone, Mr. Taisho?"

Inuyasha raised an eyebrow thinking, what the hell is she talking about? She doesn't think… Suddenly, Inuyasha raised his hands, waving them in front of his face, saying, "No, no, I merely wanted the information for someone else."

"Your wife?" she hissed lightly.

Wow, she's good, Inuyasha thought. Smiling lightly, he replied, "Ex-wife, but yes, that would be why I want them."

"Very well, Mr. Taisho, I'll have the information to you by noon," Sasha said, before typing away at her computer keyboard. Well, at least he'd have those papers soon, and he could find out just how fast and when Kikyo would be taken from the world.

Silently, he sighed, thinking, actually I don't know anything about HIV… or AIDS really. Walking into his office, Inuyasha scratched his head, hoping to hell he'd been right in his information. Damn, if I wasn't then Kikyo will never let me live it down, he groaned.

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Kikyo huffed, walking from the hospital entrance. God dammit, first she'd gotten this stupid virus, which would never go away, and kill her… well, actually Inuyasha had been wrong there. The virus wouldn't kill her, but it would destroy her immune system over a few decades and then finally she'd fine herself in a hospital bed trying to fight off some other virus, but the HIV, or AIDS would have had destroyed her fighting cells so much that her body wouldn't be able to fight off the infection… and death usually came after that.

Then, when she was on the scale, the nurse said she'd gained ten pounds since the last time she was in, which was only three to four weeks ago. I'll need to go to the gym soon, she thought. True, she had been angered that she'd lost her diet so easily, but she didn't need to get fat along with homeless.

Sighing quietly, she whispered, "Plus, they said they'd be checking to see if I might be pregnant, which will be hard since it would be so early in the cycle… I don't need a brat!"

Then again, that might be why she was getting heavy. However, from what her doctor, 'Dr. Allen' had said, it could be anyones baby if she was pregnant… and she could have given the virus to anyone after she'd slept with whoever had it. Well, at least they said they'll bring out the files on the people in the city, and look through the… twenty names I gave them, Kikyo sighed, maybe then I'll find out who gave me this stupid disease!

When they find out who, I'm going to kill them!

God, why me, Kikyo thought? She didn't de… ok, so maybe she deserved this a little. Sure, for years she'd been sleeping with other men, but that wasn't really a reason why the kamis should give her this damn virus! Many other women were harlots as well, why couldn't they get this damn HIV?

Lately, it seemed that her luck had run out…

She'd had the perfect life… and now, it was ruined beyond repair. She would never be loved like she once was… More in likely, she wouldn't have sex as often either, since she was 'supposed' to tell her partners of her virus. Dammit, just where am I supposed to get my pleasure!

"Kami, why did you pick me for this fate!" she wished to yell into the heavens. However, she kept her mouth shut, and walked down the street. Right now, she wished she had a car… then she wouldn't have to walk everywhere, since Inuyasha had drove her practically everywhere. Well, unless she had another male drive her there, but at those times she'd be using her mouth most of the ride. I… MUST… NOT… THINK… THAT… WAY! Growling to herself, Kikyo continued on her journey, almost knowing that her life was only going to get much worse because of her decision.

Her feet padded against the ground, as she sped up her pace. Her heels clicked against the pavement, as her legs began to stiffen with fatigue. God, if only she'd walked more then just the mall. Maybe then her legs wouldn't hurt so much!

She felt the need to flip someone off, though she knew not why. Maybe it was her condition, but then again, maybe it was just because everyone was staring at her in disgust. Well, they could all go to hell! She didn't give a fuck what they thought, as long as she fucking got what she wanted!

Sighing to herself, Kikyo felt her stomach rumble, and groaned. She was hungry… and she hadn't eaten since yesterday night. Once more, she sighed, and began rummaging through her purse. At least she hadn't been stupid enough to spend every penny Inuyasha gave her! She had at least 10,000 dollars in the bank!

Plus, just cause Inuyasha didn't think she wasn't smart, didn't mean she wasn't! Everyone seems to think that, she thought giving a small huff. She did spend three years in college, and get finished with flying colors! What had she majored in…? English? Shaking her head, she told herself, she'd find out later… since, she'd need a job now. Just cause Inuyasha thought she couldn't support herself didn't mean she couldn't! She could easily become a nurse, or maybe even write a novel! God dammit she wasn't dumb, and just because she had a few sex partners, didn't make her a damn slut! Ok, so maybe the next 100 partners did, and then after college, she didn't want to get a damn job, so she made her 'man' support her, before she ended up with Inuyasha. After that, things just seemed to take a turn for the worst! At least now, she had a chance to use her education, since she obviously wasn't going to get any for a long time!

Sighing, Kikyo continued down the road, wondering what her life would be like now. Sure, she could easily get a high paying job, and probably fine a lifetime partner, if she could find the right man, but what else could she do.

Her heels clicked against the ground as she continued forward toward an old café, and restraunt she used to visit often. At least during college she'd visited it, but after that she found fancier places to be more her style. However, now that she wasn't… well, she was still married, but now that she was close to being single, she needed to get back into her old life… before she experienced what it was like to be with a man.

Pulling her purse higher onto her shoulder, Kikyo ignored everyone around her, and finally turned the corner toward the 'Pets Café'. She never knew what happened, but she loved animals after finding this place. Walking toward the place, she couldn't help but think; it's the same as I remember it… then again it barely ever changes. Once she reached the door, Kikyo gently opened it, and walked inside looking around at all the familiar things still inside the café.

With a final sigh, Kikyo walked toward the counter, and waited to be asked what she wanted. My life sucks, she thought to herself, as she silently wallowed in her own self-loathing. After ordering, she went to sit down and wait for her latte, and meal. Maybe… she thought, maybe I'll find someone, someday.

Sitting down, she looked around, until her eyes settled on a red haired man. He smiled at her, and waved a little. Kikyo frowned, and turned so her head was bowed toward the table. However, the man seemed to want something from her, when he walked over and asked, "Is anyone sitting here?"

"No," Kikyo said.

"Can I sit here?" he asked.

Glaring up at the man, Kikyo took in his eyes, and instantly knew what he wanted. Before he could sit down, she snapped, "I'm leaving soon! Go sit where you were, because you're not wanted here!"

"Oh… feisty… I like that in a woman," he smirked.

Kikyo watched as he sat down, and glared harder at him. She did not need this right now, so she silently moved from her seat, and walked over to the counter asking if she could have her meal to go instead. When the lady nodded, she thanked her, and waited there until it was done.

The red haired male continued to stare at her, and when her meal was finally in her hands, she was extremely happy to know she could leave. Gripping the bag, she moved toward the door, and slipped outside. Walking down the street, Kikyo glanced behind her, and saw that this man just wouldn't give up… so she decided to ditch him in the coward…

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Kagome laughed, as Sesshoumaru nipped at her neck. He couldn't seem to get enough of her, and continued to find ways of pleasing them both while they were staying at his condo. Ok, so they hadn't done it in many places, but she found that her lover was constantly wanting more, and saying things about where he'd do her next. Also, he had many times asked her things during sex… but she couldn't remember most of them, so she simply decided to not answer them.

"Kagome…" he growled against her neck. He didn't know how, but he was sure his throat was making growls, whines, and snarls while making love. Nipping once more, he allowed his hand to slip down inside her shorts. God, he didn't know what was wrong with him, but he constantly wanted to plunge into her wet passage, and rock her until they found a paradise better then the one they were in now. Why was that? He had no idea, but it felt good… it felt right… and god dammit he wasn't going to give it up.


Edited June 07, 2012. For the explicit content for this chapter, please visit my A Single Spark account located in the dokuga archives.


Pressing forward, Kikyo glanced behind herself once more, and found the red haired man still following her. Fear spiked within her, and she began moving more quickly, trying to move through the coward as quickly as possible. Many times, she bumped into another person, and some she noticed looked concerned when they saw her frightened look… but her only concern was the man following her. What did he want? Well, she was pretty sure he wanted sex or something, but she wasn't going to give it to a man who pushed themselves onto a woman. Glancing back again, Kikyo began running, trying to find a place to hide, or just get away from this man.

Fear grew higher, when she noticed he too was running. Moving faster, Kikyo began panting from a few different things. Her feet began to hurt, but just as she thought this man was going to catch her, the mall came in sight. Grinning to herself, Kikyo moved quickly, and slipped into the front doors, before running toward the nearest shop… which happened to be a bookshop.

Slipping between the shelves, Kikyo slid down until her ass was touching the floor. Panting, she glanced out the main window, and saw the red haired man glance in, but she'd moved before he could see her.

"Excuse me, miss?" came a concerned voice.

Kikyo glanced up at the soft eyes of a woman. Nodding, she waited for her question.

"Are you alright?" the lady asked.

Without thinking, Kikyo began shaking her head, and said, "No… I was… at the Pets Café, and there was this man…"

The woman narrowed her eyes, and glanced out the window. Looking back down toward the skinny, black haired woman, she asked, "What does he look like?"

"He had red hair, and was sort a tall… umm… his eyes were… umm… green… and he was wearing a pair of black slacks and a… white shirt." Kikyo gulped, and looked out the window once more, her eyes widened with fear… for once, of the gender she loved to fuck. Her hand came up, shaking as it was, and pointed to the red haired man outside, saying, "That's him… the one looking around."

"Hmm…" the woman said, "Come with me."

Kikyo looked up, to find the woman holding her hand out, and took it. Keeping her head down low enough so he couldn't see her, she followed the woman further into the shop, and found herself inside a small room. It seemed to be the back room, where the woman kept all her unpacked books. Looking up at the woman, she noticed the bookkeeper was a little taller then herself. However, she opened her mouth, and said, "Thank you," for once in life.

Grinning, the woman said, "It is fine. Just let me go get security guard and I'll get rid of him for you."

Nodding, Kikyo took a seat on one of the boxes, and opened her bag. Smiling, she found that her food was still intact, and everything was still in order. Well, at least I didn't spill anything, she thought shaking from her experience. Pulling out her drink, she began drinking the latte, happy that it hadn't spilled and she could still enjoy it.

The door opened not long after, and the same lady before walked inside, smiling. "Well, a security guard came, and handcuffed him. It would seem that they've been looking for him for a while. Now, I'm not sure what he did, but you won't have to worry about him anymore."

"Thank you," Kikyo smiled, "I was… so scared."

"Yes, I'm sure you were," her soft smile made Kikyo smile as well. Standing from her spot, she heard the woman say, "The officer would like to talk to you for moment, however."

"That's fine," Kikyo said, "umm… I'm sorry I don't know your name."

"My name?" she blinked. The woman began to laugh, and said, "Of course, my name is Keiko."

"Mine is Kikyo," Kikyo laughed. Bowing to the other woman, Kikyo followed her out of the back room and toward a security guard. After answering his questions of where she'd met the man, any idea why he was chasing her, and her name… ect… Kikyo turned back to Keiko, and said, "I'm truly grateful, not many people would do that for me."

"I don't see why not," Keiko, said, "Everyone has a purpose, and should be able to fulfill it… so even if you've done something wrong, you should given a second chance."

Tilting her head, Kikyo watched as Keiko began placing books up on a shelf. Smiling she turned toward the window, and saw a sign hanging there. Turning, she noticed Keiko was doing her own little thing, so she went to see what the sign said. Once outside, she looked into the window, and found the sign, 'Employee Wanted'. Grinning, Kikyo looked back into the bookshop… her dream job jumping back her mind from her childhood.

Walking back inside, she noticed Keiko was watching her with interest. Her grin grew, and she said, "Do you still need an employee?"

"Yes, I do," Keiko, said.

"Could I fill out an application? I've always wanted to work in a bookshop, and I majored in English during college. I've never gotten to actually work in a place with so many books, and I'm amazed I forgot that over the years," Kikyo said, smiling.

Keiko took notice of her dreamy expression, and said, "Have you ever worked anywhere else?"

Frowning, Kikyo said, "No, I'm afraid I haven't. After college I got married, and my husband had a business of his own, so I was more of a house wife."

Nodding, Keiko said, "Well, Kikyo… how about you start now?"

"Start working now? I don't have to fill out an application?" Kikyo asked, her eyebrows rising high on her face.

"No, I can tell when someone has a love for books, and I believe you'll do just fine," Keiko smiled, walking toward the window, and taking down the sign. Once she turned back to Kikyo, she said, "You will have to fill a form, so I can put you on the pay roll, however. You only need to put down your name, your address, and things like that."

Kikyo's eyes lit up, and she nodded. Her life just got a little bit better. She couldn't believe it she was going to finally work in a bookstore, or shop. Looking back over at Keiko, she asked, "By the way, Keiko, what is the shop called?"

"Oh," Keiko laughed, "I never realized you probably didn't read it on the way in. This shop is called, 'Mystic Paradise'."

"Mystic Paradise," Kikyo mumbled to herself. Setting her bag down, she followed Keiko to fill out the forms. Afterward, she followed Keiko around the bookshop, memorizing where every type of book would be placed. Yes, her life had definitely just got better. True, she was no longer with Inuyasha, and now had a virus, but she was also working, and in a place that smelled like home to her.

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KibaSin:

Yay! I finally got the 21st chapter done! Now, I didn't get it done while over at AFF, so people who are reading my work from there, I'm sorry, but you'll have to read it from here for now on! Anyway, the next chapter should be easier to write, since my writers block is gone, and I'm typing like there's no tomorrow once again. O, for all those who have just read my story 'The Assistant', I'm hoping to hear from you, and for those who are reading from chapter 14, and up, since that's where I ended on 'A Single Spark' before they switched it to 'read only', I'm happy to say, that yes, I have this many chapters, and I hope you liked them all! Kiba fans, I'm back, and I'm working hard!

Kiba