Chapter 12- Deadly encounters

Ayame had to close up late for work. Glancing at her watch that read 11:00 P.M. she ran home. She heard someone say her name but she didn't think anything of it and continued to run. She was going to hear it from her parents when she got home and she new punishment was waiting for her.

She wished she didn't refused her boyfriends offer to come and pick her up at work and walk her home. She hated walking home alone when she closed up late at the Le mar Dane Restaurant but she didn't want to be a burden. She had another girl closed up with her but unfortunately she lived the other direction from her.

"Ayame." A voice was heard from an alley as she stopped abruptly. She walked slowly passed it and arrived at another alleyway. "Ayame" The voice repeated. Scared, she reached into her pocket as she pulled out her phone and dialed Kyotaka's number but no one answered and than she tried Kagome's cell but no answer. She put her cell back into her pocket and started to walk again.

The voice repeated again and she stopped and looked around. She looked at the alleyway as she saw a shadow figure in the distant. Ayame prepared to run but as the voice called her name once again she recognized the voice and stopped in place.

"Come out of there." She said at the figure in the darkness. She knew it was someone she has met before but she just couldn't place it.

"Ayame I was waiting for you." He said as he stepped out of the darkness and into the lights.

"Oh it's you. You scared me Mr-" Her voice trailed off as pain shot through her ribs. She held her hand up against the pain and looked down. She uncovered her hands as it revealed blood. She dropped to her knees as another jolt of pain went through her right thigh. Ayame's heartbeat was abnormal as it sped up. She felt a warm metal object pushed up against her forehead. She looked up at the man with the gun and he smiled down at her.

"Now she'll remember to follow orders." He said as he pulled the trigger.

After dropping Kagura and Kyotaka off at the airport Kagome and Bankotsu head back home as the music blared out of the car.

Kagome shoved her hand into her pocket and took out herself phone. "Hey turn the music down!" Kagome yelled and as he did what he was told Kagome turned on her cell.

"Who you calling?" Bankotsu inquired

"Kagura." She reached into the back seat and pulled out a sweater. "Got to tell her that she left her jacket. Maybe she'll let me keep it." She said with a smile as she lifted her cell phone and looked at the screen as it read missed call. "Hmm Ayame called last night. Wondered what she wanted." She pressed send as she waited for Ayame to answer.

"H-Hello." A woman answered softly.

"Mrs. Otomo?" She inquired with confusion.

"I-Is t-th-this Kagome?" She stuttered as her voice was at a whisper.

"Can I speak to Ayame?"

"My D-Daughter Sh-She's-" Suddenly the line went dead and as she was about to hang up she heard a voice.

"Hello." Mr. Otomo answered.

"Oh I thought someone hung up on me. Can I speak to Ayame?" She asked once again.

"Kagome there's been an accident. It's hard to explain on the phone. Are you near a radio?" Kagome raised an eyebrow.

"Yes I am."

"Turn to channel 102.2 FM. That'll explain everything." The line went dead and Kagome just looked at her phone in confusion.

Bonkotsu turned toward her. "So can I crank up the music now?"

"No change the station to FM 102.2" Kagome said confused. Bankotsu did what she said and a news report was on.

"16 year-old Ayame Otomo was found dead at the alley between Kisoguchi Avenue and 4th main. According to police reports Ayame Otomo was found dead 3:55A.M. this morning by local residence Ryo Mishita. She was pronounced dead at the scene as-"

Kagome turned off the radio as she trembled. Dead She thought to herself as her heart took vacancy in her throat. Kagome looked at her brother and tears ran down his cheek. The car accelerated and Kagome looked at him as he clenched the stirring wheel. His knuckles turned white as his grip grew tighter and tighter.

"Bankotsu pull over." Kagome said as she tried to hold back tear but as she thought about Ayame and her smile her tears spilled. The car accelerated more and Kagome panicked as he was pushing 75 MPH. "Bankotsu slow down!" She yelled as she gripped her seat. Bankotsu was driving up to a school zone and she could feel her body tensing up. "Bankotsu Stop the car now!" She shouted as the car came to a screeching halt.

Kagome took a breath and looked at her brother who leaned his head onto the steering wheel. Tears dropped onto his pants as he trembled. "Let me drive." She said as she opened the door to get out. She went around the car and Bankotsu went into the passenger seat. She drove home in silence.

I hope I don't get caught.She thought as she drove. " What would they do if they found a 15 year old at the wheel?" She soon shook the thought out of her head as she focused on the current problem. Ayame was dead and now Bankotsu's in a total melt down. She didn't know Ayame to well but she still cared about her. She was Bankotsu's girlfriend and she always worried about Kagome every time she would be in trouble. She made Bankotsu happy and also made her happy.

Kagome trembled as the thought of her gone took hold of her. "How did she die? What happened?" Kagome soon pulled up beside the curb in front of their home. Turning off the car she glanced at Bankotsu but his hair covered his face as he slouched his head forward. "Bankotsu are you going-"

He opened the car door and went outside with out a word. She watched him as he went into the house. "What am I going to do?" Her cell phone rang and with shaking hands she grabbed her phone and flipped it open.

"H-Hello." A grimacing laugh was heard on the other end and she raised an eyebrow as she pulled it away from her ear and looked at the screen. It was a blocked call. There was no number and she raised the phone to her ear. "Who's this?" She demanded but the phone went dead.

Kagome opened the door to Bankotsu's room but he just laid on his bed with his back facing her. She closed the door and walked down stairs into the living room. Turning on the T.V and changing it to the news she sat down waiting. She wanted more information and she wanted to know how she died. She didn't want to hear it once again but she just had to. As 15 minutes past Ayame's story was on and she tensed up as she watched. It showed the crime scene that was surrounded with yellow tape. A chalk sketch of a body soon appeared as blood remained near the sketch. "16-year old Ayame Otomo was found dead. Reports say she was shot 3 times with the final bullet to the head. There are no primary suspects to this gruesome killing but police investigators are searching in the case. She was last seen at De mar Dane Restaurant where she worked and closed up at 10:40. Police stated that the murder could-" Kagome turned off the T.V with tears in her eyes. She knew who was the source to all this. She knew but she couldn't tell anyone. No one would or will believe her, it was all her fault and the thought of it made her sick.

The next day Kagome went to school while Bankotsu stayed home. He didn't eat last night but stayed in his room all day. She knew he wouldn't attend school the next day and who would when the love of their life is suddenly murdered. As Kagome exited her home she locked the door and started to walk until she stopped as she stared at Sesshomaru.

"I saw the news yesterday and I'm sorry about your friend." Kagome walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his waist. She cried as guilt suffocated her. She wanted to tell him everything but if she did she knew the consequences that will come up. Sesshomaru held her in his arms as she tried to comfort her. When she calmed down they began walking to school.

"You didn't need to come to school." He said not knowing what else to say to her.

"I know but I have tests and examines and I have to get Bankotsu's school work." She said as they entered school grounds. When the two walked through the halls, whispers were heard everywhere. Conversations were all about Ayame and as popular as she was Ayame will be greatly missed.

A group of girls ahead were crying and she knew it was because of Ayame. "Those are her best friends." Kagome said staring at the group of girls. "I didn't know her to well, I never did bother to get to know her until 3 weeks ago. That's when I found out that she was like a sister to me. She always told me how she worried about me and how she wanted me to be happy. Ayame was nice to me even though I was always bitching at her. All she did was smile when I scowled at her. She didn't give up on me. She was just like Bankotsu, they both stayed by my side." She held Sesshomaru's hand, as her grip tightened it was harder and harder to hold back tears. "I'm already as sad and heart broken as it is and imagine if I knew her my whole life. I would, I would-" Sesshomaru held her in his arms tightly and she knew she wouldn't survive Mr. Sanzenin's class with out killing him.

As she slightly pulled back they continued walking. Her first class was science and in the condition she was in she knew she had to try to put up with him for the sake of everyone she loved.

Hoped you like it anyways even though it's kind of out there. The murder and all had to be added so I'm sorry.