Knock, knock

Who's there?

A SHORT CHAPTER -ba dum tss-

Why am I doing this? I want you guys to speculate some things in this chapter and write me some awesome reviews. Don't worry, the next update will come really quickly. (I was also trying to stretch out the story since it's almost over ;_;)

xoxo

-VQ

The elevator began to move slowly as it had descended to the first floor.

"Have you been eating well and taking vitamins?"

"Yes."

"Have you seen a doctor?"

"Yes."

"Good."

Rin smiled at Sesshomaru. His concern for their baby warmed her heart. She couldn't wait for them to go home together and pick out baby names, nursery furniture and get through this time together. She wanted to put all the horrible events behind them and move on.

"I want you to get on my back."

"Why?"

"I cannot allow you to fight as long as I am with you."

"W-well then why did you give me a weapon?"

"Because I know you value this child's life as much as I do, if not more." He explained as the elevator stopped and Rin climbed onto his back.

'This is not the ground floor.' He thought as he slowly stuck his head out.

It was the second floor. There was no sign of anyone being nearby, but this floor was much larger than the fifth floor. It had many hallways and doors.

'This must be considered their main floor.'

He stuck his head around a hallway corner and heard a group of people speaking.

Rin began to groan in Sesshomaru's ear.

"What's the matter?" He asked her.

"I'm feeling pain in my stomach." She whined.

A sharp pain caused Rin to drop the scalpel and a loud clanking sound echoed through the hallway.

So much for discretion.

"Let's get back in the elevator and get out of here. Something might be wrong with the baby."

"That elevator will not stop on the first floor. We have to make it past that doorway populated by people and head towards the staircase. Do you think you can hold on long enough for me to pass through?"

"I don't know. Please hurry."

Sesshomaru began to rush through the hall when an alarm began to sound.

"WARNING, WARNING, INTRUDER ALERT, INTRUDER ALERT."

Crowds of people came running out of rooms and surrounded them.

"What the hell are you doing up here?!" A man questioned furiously. "And why do you have Rin?"

Back at Miroku's office

"How the hell could you lose her? I'll fucking kill you!" Inuyasha shouted as he reached over Miroku's desk and InuNo pulled him back.

"Inuyasha, please. Assaulting a government official is a felony." Miroku warned.

"Are you threatening me?!" He said angrily through his teeth with a fist raised.

"No!" He argued emphatically. "The officers here will not take kindly to us fighting. I only want everyone to get out of this in one piece."

"You lost a pregnant woman! She could be in a hundred damned pieces by now! Kohaku really has it out for her!"

"I will contact the police department so we can join forces with them. We will need all the help we can get."

"It's alright, Ms. Rin. We have direct orders to make sure no harm comes to you. Just come with us." The man said warmly as he reached his hand out for her.

"No. I don't want to." She said as she fearfully pressed her body against Sesshomaru's back.

"She's obviously still bewitched. We must eliminate that demon immediately!" He said to the rest of the group as they raised their weapons.

"Rin, I want you to head for that staircase." Sesshomaru said to her quietly.

"No! Not without you!" She whispered to him loudly.

Rin let out another groan as her legs squeezed his sides.

"Please, Rin. You have to listen to me."

Rin slowly slid off his back and looked at the crowd surrounding them.

"If you have orders to not hurt me, then let me through."

"No." A girl in the group said sternly. "We can stop you without hurting you, you know!"

"I will escort the young lady to safety." A voice suddenly spoke up.

The crowd began to part and let Kikyo pass through.

"Ms. Kikyo, what are you doing here?"

"I am under direct orders. Allow me to take her to a safe place." She said as she walked towards Sesshomaru and Rin.

Sesshomaru locked eyes with Kikyo and fell into utter disbelief. 'That woman!' He exclaimed in his mind.

"Please, Ms. Rin. Follow me." Kikyo said to her softly.

Rin looked to Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru looked at Kikyo, then back at Rin and gave her a simple nod.

"What?!" She shouted in surprise.

"Go with her, Rin. Trust me. I will be able to handle this."

Kikyo placed a hand on Rin's shoulders and looked over at Sesshomaru sadly. The glare in his eyes hardened as he pointedly looked away from her.

"Come. It's this way." She said as she led Rin to the opposite end of the hall.

Rin looked back at Sesshomaru. He was completely surrounded by a huge swarm of Slayers. Could he take them all on? 'Of course he can! He's strong. He will come back for me.' She told herself reassuringly.

At the police station

"Why is the government here?" Kagura asked her partner and younger brother, Hakudoshi.

He shrugged carelessly. "I only got here about a minute before you did." He explained as the two of them approached the government officials.

"Good afternoon. Could you tell me what's going on?" Kagura asked Miroku.

"Detective Akamatsu. We need the police department's cooperation in our search for a pregnant woman that was taken by a suspect in the mental hospital bombing."

"Huh?" She raised an eyebrow. "Why would the suspect kidnap a pregnant woman? Who is she anyway?"

"Rin Asano, a former doctor at the hospital…"

Everything Miroku said to Kagura was inaudible after Rin's name. She was in shock and disbelief. Rin? Pregnant? Of course it was Sesshomaru's. Did he really love her that much? Why was it so hard for her to believe that? Why couldn't she accept it?

"Detective, did you hear what I said?"

She was quickly pulled from her daze. "O-oh! Yes, sir."

"So do we have your cooperation?"

Kagura paused for a moment. She still had a few things to mull over. She had to come to terms with the situation and put her feelings aside.

"Yes. We're gonna turn this city upside down until we find her."

An hour later, the police chief was holding a briefing at the station. Meanwhile, something was afoot in the garage where Sesshomaru left Kohaku for dead.

The suspect's name is Kohaku Chiba. He is the leader of The Slayers gang—an organization of thieves, career criminals and terrorists.

Kohaku awoke from his unconscious state and gasped for air. He felt his open wounds and forced himself to his feet.

The government has reason to believe Mr. Chiba has reached some kind of demonic enlightenment and found the ability to merge his soul with that of a demon.

He could feel the demonic power still coursing through him, but having no effect on his nearly fatal wounds.

He is considered highly dangerous and more than likely armed. Keep in mind that he was able to orchestrate a bombing and two kidnappings in one week.

He wobbled outside, inhaled and exhaled deeply, then sat on one of the white boats at the dock.

He is crafty and vicious. Keep on your toes when dealing with him. You have permission to use excessive force. If he resists, shoot to kill.

He looked up at the sky as the seagulls passed. He felt lightheaded and sick, but the air was soothing. Why was Kohaku so calm?

He looked down at the rippling waves in the water and grinned before lying back in the boat and letting his blood drip all over.

"I won't die. Not as long as Ms. Kikyo is on my side. I guess it's time to allow her to fulfill her duty."

I repeat. Shoot. To. Kill.