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Tricky Business

Chapter Three

I managed to drag myself out the depressive state I was in, I was born to win. I was a competitor, and I wouldn't go down without a fight. My aggressive state meant that, so far, I was near impossible to defeat. All I could think of was: InuYasha, here I come.

My dress was made of sexy, slinky material that had this odd but adoring feeling when you touched it. It clung sexily to my curves and made my cinched in waist look smaller than I thought it usually did. The material drooped at my cleavage, to show my ample bust, and it stopped high on the thigh. At the sides, it was nothing but multiple x's crossed and letting my tanned skin visible, though my matching red thong blended in. I threw sparkling silver four-and-a-half inch heels on my feet, grabbed a matching silver clutch, and was ready to go. My sunset hair was slightly curling in towards my face, as it usually did, and my makeup was applied to amplify my turquoise-green eyes.

"If you weren't my best friend, I would hate you to hell and back." Sango sighed as she reviewed my appearance. "You're eyes always remind me of a cat, it's so beautiful how they slant. It gives them that sexy look."

"Thank you," I giggled then added with a fraud Russian accent, "And you're eyes are beautiful too. Zey are big and brown and gorgeous. You are a gorgeous voman, Sango."

"Why zank you!" Sango faked back.

"I wish you could go on this date with me, I'm going to need somebody there to boost my confidence and pick me back up when I fall." I sighed and ran my fingers through my hair. Was I really as pretty as everybody saw me as? I wanted to have an out of body experience, looking on myself, from another person's eyes. Would I see this girl everybody else saw?

Maybe I only thought I was ugly because I had years of depression battling against me. Nobody loves the way they look completely, there's always something to complain about. But would I see me as perfect if I were somebody else. Would I feel threatened?

"It's time for action, Ayame." Sango noted as we heard a car come up, softly rumbling. She was peering out the window to the limousine below. I sighed. It was definitely Kagome's chose of transportation. At the most extreme, InuYasha and I might splurge on a stretch-hummer but a stretch-limo was a little too uncool. Kagome wanted everything to be fancy and proper. She had money and she wanted to show it off in the cliché fancy way. I had cool cars and cute outfits.

"Here goes nothing." I mumbled to myself, and then hugged Sango. "I'll see you later; I have a date to go on right now though."

"I wish you the best!" Sango said with a warm smile as I turned towards my door and ventured outside with somebody knocking on my door. Our butler, Richard, properly opened it dressed while wearing his formal attire. Three people entered the room. Kagome was beaming, InuYasha looked pissed, and Koga looked annoyed. Was he hot? Of course. But he wasn't InuYasha.

"Richy, I told you that you don't have to do that kind of stuff!" I giggled as I bounded down the last step. "Living a life so proper can be very boring, Mr. Richard sir. Pursue the life you want!"

"With all due respect, Ayame, last time I did that I came back with a broken leg." He reminded.

"Sometimes you have to fall before you stand tall." I pointed out.

"You're too much for me," he smiled. "Well you look great and everybody's here so I hope you enjoy yourself."

"I've always been too much for you. You always used to lose me." I giggled.

"That's because," a voice came from the kitchen, "if Ayame doesn't want to be found, then you can't find her. She's a little too good at disappearing."

"Well I can feel the love already so we just better leave. Bye Richy, bye Kane." I said quickly as I rushed out the door. I didn't feel like dealing with Kane right now. Possessive big brother time wasn't for right now.

"You look great Ayame." InuYasha complimented as we all shuffled into the limo. I flashed a white smile and returned the charm. I could feel the jealous boiling in Kagome's stomach. She could deal with it; she stole him to begin with.

He was clad in a tux with black pants, a white button down, and a black jacket. Koga was dressed the same but with a red shirt. Another rich bitch boy who was to snobby to talk. Why wasn't I surprised to find this out? I asked where we were going and Kagome said something in French that I never heard of before.

"So, I have a cheerleading competition this Wednesday." I said to InuYasha with a smile. "Are you going to be there?"

"We're actually going with Kagome's parents to their beach house." InuYasha stated with a frown. My mouth dropped open. I couldn't help it, he was killing me here!

"You've never missed one of my competitions! Even when you seriously had the flu you refused to miss it! Now you're deciding to go to a beach house over me? You've been dating like one day and now you're ditching me, who I thought was your best friend." I couldn't help but whine.

"It's not that big of a deal, Ayame, it's just one time." InuYasha tried to soothe me.

"No. You know what? I know where I stand now. Thanks InuYasha, for being a good friend before but that's obviously came to an end. Driver, stop this limo right now! Please!" I demanded and sure enough the limo slowed to a stop.

"You're crazy, what are you doing?" InuYasha asked quickly as I threw open the door. It looked like we were passing through some ghetto area. There was a gang of people all dressed in dark, baggy clothing but I didn't care. What did I have to fear? I sucked in a deep breath and exited the vehicle. "Ayame, get the fuck back in here! You're gonna get killed!"

"Go now, please!" I yelled to the driver. As the car began to take off the other boy jumped out onto the sidewalk beside me quick. The limo continued down the road towards the desired destination. I sighed and watched it go, trying to push back my tears.

"InuYasha's right, you could get killed out here! How fucking stupid are you?" he asked with his intense eyes sparking some emotion... anger, frustration? His hands were holding onto my shoulders to keep me looking at him.

"Look, I really don't care." I mumbled. "I know this place more than you'd think, although that only makes this ten times as dangerous. Look, unless you want to die you need to get away from me because if they see me they will shoot me and anybody with me."

"What are you talking about? You really are crazy, aren't you?" Koga raised an eyebrow.

"I know this is hard to believe but I am dead serious. Let's go, now." I said in a strong voice. I was serious. Koga looked at me for a couple minutes before grabbing my hand and power walking with me. I had no clue where he was taking me, and I wasn't sure that I could trust him.

"What the hell are you doing?" I asked quickly, nervously.

"I have friends who can protect you." Koga ensured.

"Who's your leader?" I tried to stop but he kept going.

"Walker." Was his quick reply. I closed my eyes. This could mean death for me, but it could mean protection. Walker was Xavier's worst enemy. They hated each other to hell and back. Blood was all they wanted from each other. And I had been Xavier's girl and number one shooter. I had been top dog. Now I was dressed in heels and a skimpy dress.

"What if he wants my blood?" I asked, curiously.

"Let's not think about that." Koga mumbled before sweeping me off of my feet and into his arms, where we broke out into a run. I knew why, too. We were on Xavier's territory and that meant nothing good for either of us.

I had a feeling I wouldn't be welcome with open arms in Walker's region.

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"Walker," Koga called out as he made his way down into an abandoned subway. I was still huddled in his arms and my eyes shifted around nervously. We came into a room with a bunch of guys, and two extremely slutty girls.

He didn't look at Koga, he looked at me. Koga gently let me stand again.

"Ayame..." He mumbled.

"Walker." I acknowledged with the nod of my head. The loud rock music that had been playing was paused and everybody was looking at me. "Look, you know I'm not with Xavier anymore. I'm free now; I never had anything against you."

"Do you know how many people you have killed?" He questioned, emotionless.

"Unfortunately… and do you know how many lives you, yourself, have taken? Everybody out here kills, Walker, it's a way of life. I just managed to get out of it." I defended.

"What's it like living that life of yours? You're rich, right? Is it everything you'd thought it would be and more? Do your adoptive parents give you everything you've ever wanted?" he sneered. I wanted to punch him.

"I didn't pick them, Walker, they picked me."

"Do you know how much money Xavier would pay to have you back? Do you know what he'd do to you if he got his hands on you? It's not okay to leave a gang, Ayame, especially when you're leaving as a virgin. That killed him, you know? To have this sexy, skilled girl and to still have not slept with her." Walker taunted.

"What exactly is going on here?" Koga asked, confused.

"Just get her out of her as soon as you can Koga. Make sure she gets back to her house, asap. You can't be around her and think you're going to be safe. Xavier has connections everywhere," Walker replied and handed over a pistol to Koga, "Be careful."

Victims, aren't we all? – The Crow