A/N: Moment of silence for those lost on 9/11/01. This chapter is dedicated to my reviewers, a very rare race unfortunately. Thank you firefox369, 4get me not, and kumiko210 for reviewing. C'mon the rest of you readers! It's not that hard…just click the little button at the bottom of the page ; chapter includes the previous chapter in Kagome's view and more :D

------KAGOME------

I sat high up on a tree branch in the shadows, watching through a window.

It was a party, and I was going to crash it. Violently.

My wolf friend, Shade, was at the base of the tree, his ears perked up as he listened for any disturbances. He growled suddenly and the bushes nearby rustled.

A black cat sauntered out, jumped on top of a trash can, then leaped to the window I was watching. I tsk'ed and jumped at it, causing it to screech loudly and jump down. I crashed through the window and there were screams.

I saw my target's horrified face, and then I saw the bodyguards reach for their guns.

They were quick, but I was quicker. I drew and shot my target in the head. The other party guests continued to scream and ran for the door. The guards began firing at me and I dodged most of the bullets, making sure I was in view of the bystanders.

I let one graze my leg. It made me bleed, but it also revealed the number on my thigh through the rip in my pants. I ripped off my wig and through it at one of the guests. A guard shouted, and I saw the other guards look at my leg in alarm.

"Fourteen?!" And then I killed them. Three more shots and I had done it.

I was revealed. I shot the light and escaped once again through the window. Once I was outside again, I signaled for Shade to come back around to the front. I almost jumped as something rubbed against my leg, and relaxed when I saw it was only the cat.

"Hmph." I snorted, crouching on my knees. "I suppose I can't hate you just because you share a name with him." I scratched behind its ears and petted it for a little bit, and it mewed. I liked pretty much all animals, and they all liked me. It was just a quirky thing. I sighed, and stood up. "Time to go…" I murmured, leaving the cat to yell at me as Shade trotted up to me.

I smirked at the house and disappeared into the shadows.

---BCIY---

Later, I was called into Wilgar's office, just as expected.

His furious expression was also expected.

"You blew the mission!" It was obvious that he was both uneasy and angry. I shrugged and stared at him without shame.

"Mistakes happen." I replied, nonchalant. I gave him a look that said "are we done?" and walked toward the door. He grabbed my arm and I spun around to face him, my eyes burning. I hated it when he touched me.

"You were recognized! No one was supposed to…" his voice quieted after he began bellowing out his retort. "No one, not even the numbers, was supposed to know you existed." My glare intensified and he released his grip.

"Now, now." I tried to keep my voice calm and dignified, but I'm sure he knew I was a little more than annoyed. I leaned in closer to him and he started to sweat. "You didn't expect me to hide forever, did you 'father'?" I cooed, my voice low and dangerous. "The Numbers would have found out eventually. Everyone would have. They're not that stupid. Why did you erase me, instead of letting there be a fourteen?" I ground out the last word. "You wouldn't be in this situation now if you had done so." I informed him in a friendly voice. He growled and I had to laugh at him. How pathetic…

"It had to be done!" Wilgar snapped. I slammed my hands on the desk and he jumped. I let out a true growl and he stared at me disbelievingly. My voice got dangerously quiet and despite the sweat leaking out of his face he leaned in closer to hear me.

"No." I asserted, my voice gravelly and perhaps even slightly evil sounding. "None of it was necessary." I bared my teeth, enunciating each word. "You just wanted to make your life simpler!" I heard a whine in the back of his throat and grinned widely. He coughed once, and then folded his arms.

"You…" He attempted to be stern and cold, but he only succeeded in making himself look weak and foolish.

"Don't treat me like a child." I snarled. He took a step back. "You brought this upon yourself. There is no point in placing the blame on me." I heard the knob turn and shot an angry look at the door.

He walked through it and I scowled.

"Sir?" He looked at Wilgar like a good little kitty. When his eyes traveled to me I made sure that my eyes conveyed my hate to him. I wanted to draw my gun and shoot him between the eyes right then and there. My hand twitched, and then Wilgar spoke.

"We'll continue this later." He ordered. I turned my head suddenly toward him and glared. He wasn't looking at me, but I saw he was trembling and scoffed. I turned on my heel and walked towards the door, not having to tell Shade to follow me. He stopped a moment to sniff Train before following after me.

I stayed close for a few minutes. After a rather long silence, Train cleared his throat.

"Who was that?" He asked, most likely causing Wilgar to freak out all over again.

"Nobody important."

"Tch." I scowled and started to walk away when I heard Train again.

"Hn. You don't need to lie to me. Who was it really?" Hmph. I thought to myself. He's not as stupid as he looks. "…You're shaking." My lip curled. He's observant too. Wilgar was almost able to suppress his fear, even from me. I shook my head clear and walked off. It was obvious Wilgar wouldn't tell the Numbers about me.

I would just have to tell them myself.

---BCIY---

I sat in my room, brooding. Shade was asleep, cuddled up to me on the bed. When he was like this, you would never guess he could be a vicious killer.

I wondered if I looked like that when I slept.

I scowled and hunched up. Now was the time to plan. I needed to be revealed. I had been in the darkness far too long. It had seeped into my skin. I looked out my window, the one luxury my "father" had given me other than a bed and a dresser.

The moon was full and shone a bloody red. It probably made my eyes have a red tint.

I needed to have my freedom. I needed to be on the outside looking in, not vice versa.

I would get out eventually.

Even if I had to kill every last one of the Numbers. Nothing would stand in the way of my freedom.

I tensed as my door opened. Wilgar had enough sense to knock, and he was the only one who knew I was here. The light from the hallway spilled in and I squinted my eyes.

Number XIII stood in my doorway.

---BCIY---

A/N: Another chapter so soon? Yay me! Heh, just kidding.

I have made it my mission to have each chapter be longer than the last. Next chapter will be the long awaited first battle between Train and Kagome! I'm starting to think about pairings, so if you have any suggestions just review!