Hojo rode his bike down into the parking lot of the Museum with Kagome on the handlebars. Needless to say people were staring.
Everyone was dressed in suits and priceless Kimonos of vibrant colors. Kagome's Kimono fit the occasion but her ride wasn't. Hojo help Kagome off the handle bars and they started up the stairs hand in hand.
At the top of the stairs near the doors stood two robots. It surprised Kagome and than she remembered hearing that the Autobots would be present to guard the jewel shard. Kagome's heart skipped a beat. Inuyasha! Would the Autobots attack him if he tried to take the jewel as they had planned? Would Inuyasha fight back? Would Inuyasha even be able to stand up against them?
"Kagome?" Hojo asked as they neared the top.
"Hm?"
"Are you feeling alright? You turned pale all of a sudden." Hojo asked with a concerned look. "Are you still ill?"
"N-n-n-no!" Kagome said hastily. "I was just thinking about what would happen if this place was attacked during the party!"
It was the only thing she could think of in a hurry.
"No need to worry Missy. We're here to make sure that doesn't happen." One of the Autobots said when he over heard Kagome's answer. His armor was red and he had a southern accent. It was the Autobot known as Ironhide.
"Thank you!" Kagome said to the Autobot as they entered the Museum.
Inside Men and Women mingled around looking at the artifacts on display. Bowls and jewelry from ancient civilizations, bones of dinosaurs, Paintings of famous artists, and statues were all out for observation by the public.
The jewel shard was not, however, visible. Obviously, valuable to the museum, would be saved to be revealed later.
Kagome could sense the Shikon shards presence. It was very close, and irritating that she couldn't retrieve it.
"Hojo!" A man called out to Hojo. He was standing on a platform. Next to him was an Autobot and a podium with a purple slip covering whatever was hidden underneath. The Autobot was fairly large compared to the others.
"Grandpa!" Hojo called back. Hojo took Kagome's hand and lead her up to the platform with Hojo's grandfather and the Autobot.
"Hojo, I glad you decided to come." Said Hojo's grandpa as he clapped his grandson on the shoulders.
"Yes. I decided it would be better to take Kagome as well seeing as she knows so much about the jewel." Hojo explained. "Grandpa, This Kagome Higurashi."
"Oh! So this is Kagome." Hojo's grandfather said to him slyly.
Kagome blushed madly.
"Eh! Yes." Hojo said as little red showing on his face.
"Kids this is the leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime. Optimus Prime, this is my grandson, Hojo, and his girlfriend, Kagome." At the word 'girl friend' both Hojo and Kagome started to protest the statement.
"She's just a friend from school Grandpa. She lives on the Higurashi shrine property." Hojo explained.
"It's a pleasure to meet you both." Optimus stated with a slight bow, which both Hojo and Kagome returned.
"Hijurashi shrine eh?" Hojo's Grandpa asked. "You must have grown up knowing the legend, Kagome."
"And every other legend known to man…" Kagome said dryly. Hojo's grandfather chuckled. " I had only been interested in the jewel since my 15th birthday."
Kagome realized what she said and prayed they wouldn't want to know why.
"I suppose it takes a while for it all to sink in, eh?" The man said smiling. Kagome sighed in relief. "Well I suppose its time to reveal the shard now seeing as the door have been closed."
Kagome's heart leaped. Inuyasha would be here any second to take the jewel.
"My Autobots are ready and watching for any trouble Mr. Hamasaki." Optimus Prime stated as he stepped down from the platform. "No one's going to take this jewel I can assure you."
Kagome swallowed hard as she and Hojo took a spot in front of the platform. 'Inuyasha…'
Optimus noticed the girl, Kagome, seemed a bit nervous. It might have been the Autobots, but it didn't seem likely. She was a bit pale as well, but Prime dismissed it. There was nothing to worry about. The jewel was safe here. The worst that could happen would be for the Decepticons to attack and they were ready for that.
Satori stood before the slip covers podium and began his speech.
"Its Human nature to be curious and what more to be curious about than our own history. We know so much less about our own world and its past than we think. The legend of the Skikon No Tama has been told as more of a fairy tale than historical fiction. But now we can say that the Shikon No Tama does exist. Ladies and Gentlemen I present to you, the shard of the Shikon No Tama!"
With that said Satori uncovered the slip and revealed the glowing jewel shard. It lay on the podium on a chain of clear glass shards strung on a silver chain.
Optimus saw the Kagome's eyes widen and she wringed her hands, when the jewel was uncovered. Something was going on and it began to bother Optimus.
While Satori presented the jewel they were being watch from above, by Inuyasha. He watched everybody from the skylight. He was waiting for the right moment to strike.
"What the hell are those things? I'm never going to get the shard with those things around."
Then a strong wind picked up. He looked up to see six figures in the sky.
"DECEPTICONS!" He heard someone yell.
He watched them land in front of the museum and start battling the other giants.
"More of those giant things." He thought to himself.
It began to rain.
"Damn it. Just my luck."
Inuyasha heard screaming and shouting. He looked back down through the skylight to see the giants fighting each other. He couldn't see Kagome anymore.
"Now's my chance to get down there."
He jumped though the skylight and landed a few feet away from the jewel shard. He looked around to see if Kagome was still inside. Most of the humans had run off. He was hoping that Kagome had run off too.
The Autobots hid behind walls and periodically turned the corner to fire at the Decepticons. Soundwave, Motor Master, Drag Strip and Dead End fired at their enemies. Shortstop was the closest to them to notice that there were only three Stunticons and Soundwave. Breakdown and Wild Rider were missing.
"Where are Breakdown and Wild Rider?" He thought.
Inuyasha closed in on the jewel. Then out of nowhere two of the giants came in and grabbed the jewel. Then they took off.
"Hey, that's mine." Inuyasha protested. The two Decepticons didn't even give the time to say anything to him.
The transformers continued to fight. Shortstop saw the missing Stunticons take off through a wall on the far end of the building.
"Prime, cover me. They have the jewel shard and I'm going after them."
Prime nodded and fired. Shortstop transformed and sped after the Decepticon thieves. He chased the two though town. The rain got harder and it started to lightning.