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Chapter 6: Investigation and Hot Springs

"Aren't you excited? I'm excited!"

The same words Bankotsu had been hearing the whole plane ride to Tokyo. He couldn't believe how his partner in crime could be so annoying some times! Especially when InuYasha was involved.

"I already told you yes. Now, could you shut up for a few minutes?" Bankotsu asked, rubbing his temples. Jakotsu shook his head innocently.

"I can't! I'm too excited to see Inu-kun!" he exclaimed. Bankotsu sighed.

"Haven't you forgotten that we have to find him first?" Bankotsu said. Jakotsu's face dropped at the realization.

"Oh, right. Damn that stupid bitch of his! How dare she hurt my Inu-kun!" Jakotsu said, now standing, clenching his fists. Bankotsu gave him an odd look in return.

"You scare me sometimes, you know that Jakotsu?" Bankotsu asked, but Jakotsu shrugged it off.

"Master Bankotsu and Master Jakotsu, we are about to make our decent into Tokyo. I would ask that you return to your seats and fasten your seatbelts," beeped a voice over the intercom. The two did as they were told.

The investigation was to begin.

It had been one week.

One week since they had met each other. One week since they crashed onto this island. Kagome couldn't take it anymore.

"I can't take it anymore!" she screamed. Her cries shocked the others who were quietly resting on the beach from their light slumber. Her cries even scared a few of the birds in the jungle trees behind them.

"What are you complaining about now?" InuYasha whined. Kagome grabbed her hair in frustration.

"It's been one week! One whole week! I haven't had a bath in one week! It's absolutely disgusting!" she screamed. "I stink!"

InuYasha walked closer to her. He lifted his nose in the air. He took a few whiffs, and took half a step back.

"Hey, you do stink!" he responded. InuYasha covered his mouth, eyes widened after realizing what he said…and the reaction to come to it.

Kagome's hair seemed to expand. Her face became a deep angry red, almost purple. Her eyes filled with fire. Steam was released from her ears. Her teeth were clenched. InuYasha backed up in fear, like a little puppy.

No words came from her mouth, but her expression said it all. Sango and Miroku (whom InuYasha was now hiding behind for protection) began to back up. It all came clear to them.

Kagome had been driven over the edge.

The group huddled behind a nearby bush, to avoid Kagome's new found wrath. They tried to come up with a plan to maybe calm her down just a few notches. InuYasha had suggested tranquilizers. However, Sango and Miroku ignored him, as he got them in this situation in the first place.

"How about you go and tell her about that hot spring you found?" Sango thought. Miroku gulped.

"W-w-why me?" he stuttered. Sango seemed prepared to answer this question.

"For a number of reasons. One, you're the only one who knows where it is. Two, InuYasha will die if he goes over there. Three, you're the only one out of us who is worth to sacrifice," Sango explained. She didn't seem to note the slight hurt on his face.

"Oh, sure. Thanks," he retorted. Sango sighed.

"Give it a rest, and get out there!" she said, pushing him out from their hiding place. Miroku was surprised at her strength for a moment, but then realized his current situation.

"S-sango! Wait! I--!" Miroku stammered, but he noticed that Kagome was coming closer.

"What is it?" Kagome asked sternly, her voice dark, dripping with possession. Miroku rubbed the back of his head, trying to find his voice.

"W-well, uh, you see…"

"SPIT IT OUT!" Kagome bellowed. Miroku nearly fell to the ground.

"I found a hot spring! Nearby!" Miroku poured out, covering his face for protection. To his surprise, nothing happened. He looked up, and Kagome's expression was a degree lighter than how it was 45 seconds ago.

"Hot spring? Where?" she asked, voice still sounding dark, as if he was tricking her. Miroku managed to find his balance, and a bit more backbone.

"I can show it to you. I'll show everyone, and then we can all take a bath tonight," he explained, trying to calm the enraged girl down. It seemed to be working.

He beckoned the other two to come out from the bush they were hiding behind, as he began to lead the way to the much desired hot spring. As InuYasha came out of hiding, Kagome gave him a deadening glare. He gulped, looking for protection from Sango. He would definitely be seeking her forgiveness and mercy from her later.

They followed Miroku through the dense jungle, as he tore down fronds, trying to make a path. Before long, they heard a small stream running by, and large boulders began to fill the area. Soon, they were standing in the steam of a large hot spring.

Kagome clasped her hands together in joy. Miroku stood there beaming at his discovery. Sango had the look of surprise on her face, as if she thought the man was lying. InuYasha stood in the opening and pouted.

Kagome's attitude had long since changed.

"Okay, thanks Miroku!" she said, pushing him out of the clearing, along with InuYasha. Miroku tried to struggle in protest.

"But…I said we would take a bath together," he said. Soon, the fire was back in Kagome's eyes, which seemed to be contagious as the same fire was found in Sango's. Both men gulped and made a run for it back to camp.

Once the coast was clear, both girls smiled happily, as they took off their tattered clothing and stepped into the hot spring. The heat felt refreshing. Kagome, for the first time in a week, felt clean. Sango sighed in happy bliss.

Let's see how bad I stink to InuYasha when I come out of this hot spring all clean! Kagome thought, as a smirk occupied her face. She submerged her face under the water, running her hands through her thick hair.

Next time I'll bring some of that soap from the airplane, she thought, re-emerging her head from the water. She opened her eyes to see an angry Sango now standing, yelling at the bushes it seemed.

"You pervert!" she yelled, throwing large rocks at Miroku whom she caught spying. Kagome caught the glimpse of InuYasha in the bushes as well and screamed. She joined Sango in throwing rocks at the peeping toms.

Both girls came back, clean and angry. The boys came back pouting with large bumps on their heads.

"You got it wrong! I was trying to stop him!" InuYasha pleaded to the angry women. Miroku just lay against the wall of the airplane and smiled slightly.

What a beautiful sight…

Kikyo had never felt more alive or daring in her life. When she was younger, she was always the "good little girl". But now she was bad, and she liked it.

Naraku had just left the office after a quick rendezvous. They planned to have dinner in her mansion. Maybe a little bit more afterwards.

She sighed and slumped back in the big leather chair. Her hair was slightly messy, and her make-up was slightly smeared. She looked in the little mirror on the desk, and began to fix it.

She began to think about what she had done and wondered why she hadn't done it sooner. Everything went so perfectly; exactly how she planned it. Life was good.

She was reapplying her lipstick, when an erupt knock pounded at the door. The door burst open and someone walked in. She looked up, and quickly put her lipstick and mirror down. Her eyes widen. The doors closed behind the familiar stranger.

"Sesshomaru-sama. I wasn't expecting you," Kikyo managed to say.

"Of course you weren't. Jaken, Rin, could you give Kikyo-san and myself some privacy?" he asked his secretary and personal assistant who were standing behind him. The girl immediately obeyed, but the toad demon seemed reluctant.

"But Sesshomaru-sama…" he began. Sesshomaru lifted his hand to silence him.

"Go," he whispered. The toad gave Kikyo one last glare as he left the room. She returned it.

She sat up in her seat, folding her hands, trying to look professional yet delicate; as if she was suffering a great loss. Sesshomaru took no notice.

"How may I help you?" she asked sweetly.

"Maybe telling me what happened to my half-brother, and how you got his company," he asked point blank. He never showed emotion; not even anger.

She seemed a little surprised, but answered the questions with ease. "His plane went missing while he was flying home after spending the week with you. And as for his company, he clearly stated in his will that it go to me and me alone. I'm sorry if you're jealous of his choice," she explained. His eyes narrowed as a chill was sent down her spine. But she was not afraid of him. That secretary of his seemed to work wonders since the last time they met.

"I, Sesshomaru, do not get jealous. And as for his return flight home…my sources have told me that his flight was truly cancelled, but yet…a plane managed to take off headed to Tokyo at the scheduled time," he mentioned, giving her an icy glare. She didn't have a response to it.

"I see. Then you are of no help to me. I will be back, however, to discuss this matter further," he said, heading for the door. He stopped in his tracks. "I'm rather amused about how much you smell of fear, right now,"

He left the office. Kikyo wiped her brow with her arm. He would have to be removed from the picture. She picked up the phone and dialed.

Sesshomaru got into the limousine where Jaken, Rin and Shippo waited. He slid in and closed the door, refusing to show his amusement.

"Did you find what you were looking for?" Shippo asked. He nodded.

"Yes. I believe she has something to do with this, and her responses and expressions said it all just now. Rin, get Bankotsu on the phone," he ordered.

"Yes, Sesshomaru-sama," she replied, doing as she was told. Jaken seemed confused, but for once didn't say anything. She handed Sesshomaru the phone.

"I take it you landed in Tokyo okay?" he asked.

"Yes, just fine. Where would you like us to start?" Bankotsu asked.

"I want you to bug her office, her phones, her email and her new 'inherited' mansion. I want her phone and email records for the past six months. Got it?" he said.

"This is all too easy, Sesshomaru-sama," Bankotsu replied, hanging up his end of the connection. He hung up the cell phone, handing it back to Rin.

Kikyo was going down.

Short, I know, but I wasn't too sure where I wanted to go with this chapter.

Shout-outs:

Shadow36: I'm glad you enjoyed the last chapter. I try to update as fast as I can because I want to keep readers interested, and I'll be going away for six weeks soon, so I want to get as much as I can done.

Hearii-sama: Thank you! Like I told Shadow36, I want to keep you guys interested! And soon I won't be able to update for six whole weeks! So the more I get done now, the less I have to worry about later.

hatori's-flower: I don't like Kikyo either. I wanted her to be evil from the beginning. However, its fun to write her because I get to make her evil in my own sick and twisted way! Muwaha! ahem Anywho. I'm glad you agree!

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