Inuyasha and Koga arrived at the opening exhibit of the Shikon jewel. Both of them were nervous about their own plans and how to keep the other safe at the same time. Inuyasha and Koga were both dressed nice in a suit and tie as they walked into the museum along with the other guests holding each other's hand.

Koga gave Inuyasha's hand a firm squeeze as he thought about what was going to happen tonight. 'No matter what, even if something goes wrong I won't let anything happen to you Inu', Koga thought as he led him inside to meet his friend Miroku.

Inuyasha had similar thoughts, but was also considering how could get away with theft of the prized exhibit in front of all these people. 'How am I going to lead Koga to safety and then grab the jewel'

They made their way down the main hall of the museum and were met half way by Koga's friend.

"Well hello Koga I get to finally meet the love of your life I see" Miroku's comment was meant to embarrass them both and it worked causing them both to turn red.

"Nice to see you to pervert" Koga replied angrily

"Oh so you're the pervert Miroku that he sometimes talks about" Inuyasha said making Miroku look nervous.

"Come now I'm not that bad" he tried to defend himself.

"Yeah right." Koga muttered.

Remembering why he wanted to meet Miroku before the presentation he asked to talk to him alone. Inu said something about going to use the restroom and walked away. Koga and Miroku went around a corner and made sure no one was around to listen.

"So you remember your role here right" Koga asked.

"Yes I know, As soon as disaster occurs I am to get your lover Inuyasha to safety and once that's secured I return to help you take down Phantom Blade, is that all"

"Good, hopefully there won't be any other problems"

"Don't worry my friend I promise I will protect your boyfriend" Miroku reassured him.

"Even so If there's a problem call me and I'll be right there, if Inu is in danger I don't care about catching Phantom Blade if it means I can save him".

Koga left to go find Inuyasha

Inuyasha was at the sink in the restroom when his phone suddenly went off, checking the ID and seeing his brother's name he realized he must have had some important last minute info to give. Before answering he made sure no one was in the restroom and locked the door.

"What is it Sesshomaru? I was just about to begin here"

"I know this is probably not the best time Inuyasha, but I have some info of some possible complications"

"What complications?"

"According to my Intel there may be another guest planning on making an appearance to steal the jewel"

"Who?"

"Naraku"

"If that's true then that creeps probably already here"

"Just be careful little brother you know how that disgusting man operates" Sesshomaru warned him then hung up.

Naraku was once a scientist named Onigumo. He was very famous in his promising research in genetics and bio engineering. Unfortunately for him it was discovered that he was performing experiments illegally on people against their will. It was really horrific stuff; he had developed a machine that allowed him to splice the genes and DNA of humans with another animal or creature.

When the authorities broke down the door of his lab Onigumo tried to hide inside the injection pod of his machine. One of the curious officers accidentally activated the machine with Onigumo still inside causing his DNA to be crossed with hundreds of different species instead of one.

The end result gave the scientist Onigumo the ability to shape shift in all kinds of different monsters, beasts, and even other people. The once respected scientist ceased to exist and began calling himself Naraku turning to a life of crime with his devious intellect for the purpose of continuing his vile research.

'If Naraku is here I really need to stay on my toes' Inuyasha thought as he exited the bathroom. As he walked past the other guests he kept glancing around for any sign he might be here ' He could be any one of these people. Great now keeping Koga safe just got harder'. He grabbed a glass of wine from one of the boys offering them and decided to wait for Koga to come back.

"You look worried there" A smooth voice interrupted his thoughts.

Inuyasha startled turned around to greet the stranger. The man was about as tall as Koga, he wore the typical black suit and tie, he was pale, he had long black hair, but what Inuyasha found odd about him was his calculating red eyes that seemed to piercing straight through Inuyasha.

"Um I'm fine, just waiting for someone" Inuyasha said casually while taking a sip from his glass.

"Oh that's good. You better hurry when you do, they're about to have the big presentation of the jewel and I think it's going to be quite the show" The stranger said as he walked away with a smile on his face.

"Weirdo" Inuyasha said to himself when that guy was out of ear shot not really thinking twice about him.

Koga came up to him and took his hand as they walked into the room where the jewel was about to be presented.

'Here we go' they both thought in unison.

I found myself wondering why I was describing what Naraku's appearance when we all know what that little prick looks like.

Sorry for the cliffhanger I hate them too so I'll try to update faster.

Writer's Fact 2: In my original version of this Shippo was Inuyasha's criminal sidekick, but I decided to edit him out.