Hidden Innocence

Chapter 20: Getting Closer

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Kagome walked into the house with a huge grin on her face. She got a good mark on her assignment and kissed Inuyasha again. Not only that but she was going to the Black Widow again tonight to watch him perform. So she couldn't be anything but happy.

"Why are you so happy?" Spinning to her right Kagome saw Hakudoshi sitting on the couch watching her.

"Why shouldn't I be happy, it's such a nice day and the beginning of the weekend," she said as she walked into the room.

"I'm so sure that's why. You do know I'm a demon right?" Haku looked at her like he was sure he had told her that vital piece of information.

"Of course I know you baka! But why are you mentioning that?" with her hands on her hips she looked down at him.

"I can smell that Inuyasha guy all over you," said Haku, his grin wide and smug.

"Well if you must know he kissed me," her own smirk rivalled his now. Haku made a gagging face only a little brother could make. "Oh be quiet I know you have a thing for Nazu!"

An immediate blush surfaced on his face as he tried to deny the accusation but all he did was sputter. "Aw cat got your tongue?" asked Kagome with a laugh as she ruffled his hair. "You know I never noticed that you and Inu are very similar. Same hair colour and temperament."

At the change of subject Haku regained his composure. "That's not even true! I'm nothing like that guy!"

"Oh I don't know Haku, I'd say there are similarities, now enough about Inuyasha where's gramps?"

"He's in his office," he said having to think about it.

"Oh okay well I'm gonna go find him, have some things to ask him." She got up and headed for the door.

"Like the party tomorrow?" Kagome stopped dead in her tracks and turned on him.

"How do you know about that?"

"I have my connections," said Haku with a blush on his face. That was all she needed to clue in on who that connection was.

"It was Nazu wasn't it!?" seeing his face redden even more she got her confirmation. "h you better not have told gramps!"

"Of course I didn't, sibling code. I wouldn't betray that." His earnest voice made Kagome smile.

"Good." With that said Kagome made her way towards the office. When she was on the other side of the door she could hear two people talking. Undoubtedly it was Kagura who was in there because no one else in the house goes in there unless Naraku has a meeting there which is pretty rare because he conducts all business for assignments at the Hideout. Kagome waited a second and then knocked.

"Come in."

Kagome walked in and could feel the hostile atmosphere. "Are you guys okay?"

"We're fine, what's wrong?" asked Kagura.

"Nothing really but I have something I have to tell you guys!" she said with such a bright smile that Naraku got suspicious.

"Well we need to talk to you too. Kagome I don't know what's going on with you and the Ta—"

"I got the highest mark on my choir project! Ninety-eight percent!"

"Honey that's great! Oh Naraku did you hear that our baby got ninety-eight!" Kagura ran to Kagome and took her into a big hug. Kagome smiled now that she got them happy for her she could work the banquet into the picture.

"Yes Kagome, I always knew you'd do good," said Naraku as he got up and took her into a hug.

"Yeah I really enjoyed it so it wasn't hard at all, Miss Yamamoto was really happy with the song we did, even though Inuyasha steered most of the song his own way I really liked the end result."

"Well then we must hear it," said Kagura with a smile.

"Yeah but not today."

"Why? We should go out and celebrate your mark," said Naraku.

"Well I kinda have plans already. Inuyasha and I are going to go celebrate after he performs his own song," said Kagome.

"You've been spending a lot of time with Inuyasha, Kagome I don't know if it's a god thing," said Naraku as he pushed her away from him.

"Yeah because we're friends. Come on Gramps you said it was okay for me to go there be friends, I don't understand what's so wrong with me being friends with him."

"I'm only worried for your sake sweetheart I don't want you to get hurt," said Naraku.

"I won't I promise."

"Naraku I think we can trust Kagome," Kagura gave him a discreet look from behind Kagome and he sighed.

"Okay fine, you know I trust you right?" asked Naraku as he looked in her eyes. Kagome just nodded, she knew he trusted her he just didn't trust anyone else around her.

"I know, and since you trust me then me going out with the Takahashi's won't be a problem tomorrow will it?"

After a second of silence while Naraku absorbed the information Kagome fidgeted on her spot. She knew it wasn't going to be easy but Naraku gave her such an easy opening that if she didn't take it she wouldn't have known how to ease in that question. "You want to go out with them?"

"Yeah."

"Kagome the Takahashi's don't go out together unless they're going to a big party, and I don't want you to be going there, you'll be exposed as the Higurashi baby that wasn't actually killed."

"Gramps who is going to remember me, mom and Dad didn't run in those circles, they were just friends with Izayoi and Tashio."

"Yes that is true, honey I think this is a perfect way for Kagome to prove herself to you," said Kagura. She winked at Kagome when Kagome turned around to look at her in thanks.

"No this isn't happening Kagome you can't go there anywhere but there. And this time it's final."

"Gramps if you don't let me go I'm still going to go! You can't stop me from this I have a right to this!" Kagome yelled at Naraku, she was angry and there were tears. She hated having to get into fights with her grandfather but this was important she didn't want to go just so that she could go to a fancy party but to see where her mom used to sing. To see if there were people who remembered Kimiko. This was much more than attending a party for Kagome it was a way to tune herself with her mother's world the world that she was snatched away from.

When Naraku saw the tears falling down her eyes it undid him. He also hated having to set rules for her. For all that she lost he never wanted her to feel anymore sorrow but this was something for her own sake it had nothing to do with his wants to keep her from knowing the past.

"Naraku I think we can trust Izayoi to keep an eye on her, and Inuyasha will be there to keep an eye on her as well so there shouldn't be a problem. I know you both don't want this confrontation between each other so why don't you just agree?" asked Kagura as she walked over to Naraku and put a hand on his shoulder.

"Kagome… you can go but you have to promise me you won't leave the side of Izayoi or any of the other Takahashi's. Can you promise me that much?" asked Naraku.

"Of course, thanks Gramps." She wiped away the tears and took him into a hug.

"Don't make me regret this Kagome."

"I won't I promise! Now I'm going to get ready! Thanks Gramma!" Kagome bounded out of the office and went to get ready.

"You did the right thing honey. I believe in her and she'll do good by her promise."

"I really hope so Kagura. I'm really worried…"

"What's on your mind?"

"Well there's been word of Bankotsu making acquisitions about the incident from that day. Acquisitions about Kagome, that's why I worry. God only knows what that man really looks like and it worries me to not know who he really is." Naraku frowned as he wished he'd been able to figure out who this Bankotsu really was. He was getting sick and tired of not knowing who the man was who killed his son. After sixteen years it was starting to strain on him and he just wanted it all behind him.

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"I'm glad you came with us this time," said Inuyasha as he held Kagome's hand as he drove them to the club.

"Yeah and I like how you guys are using Kouga to the fullest with his van."

"Hey he offered to come with us, but he doesn't seem to mind not having to pay to get in and all, so it's a win-win situation." Kagome laughed and shook her head.

"I guess I can agree with you there. So are the girls coming too?"

"Yeah I think Miroku is picking up Sango and coming with her while Sai and Aya are hitching a ride with Kouga," said Inuyasha.

"Oh can't wait to see what the girls are wearing!" Inuyasha looked over at her and grinned.

"They can't beat you, have I told you look absolutely gorgeous?" Kagome just rolled her eyes.

"Yeah like a million times already. I'm not even that dressed up," she said as she looked down at herself. She was wearing a black dress. It was off the shoulder which showed a nice spot of shoulder that made Inuyasha drool. The dress was loose until it hit mid thigh, then there it tightened to show her curves.

"Even if you're not, I still think you look gorgeous," he said as he raised his hand to her hair and touched it. The hair was left natural and wavy, and rumpled enough to look sexy.

"Thanks…" she mumbled as she blushed and turned the other way so he couldn't see it. Inuyasha just smiled knowing that she was blushing but just ignored it and turned his attention back on the road.

When the finally arrived Inuyasha parked the car and slung his guitar over his shoulder and got out. Kagome who was more than capable of opening her own door was stuck waiting for Inuyasha to open it for her because he had already run to the other side to open it for her. She smiled and held out her hand for him. "Thanks I could have done that myself though."

"I know but I wanted to, now let's go round back," he said but then stopped and made Kagome come to a stop too.

"What is—" her question was muffled as Inuyasha's mouth covered hers in a quick yet passionate kiss. "What was that for?" She asked as she looked at him.

"I've wanted to kiss you since school. Just thought I'd get it out of the way, now shall we?"

"Sure," she said still lost in her own dreams that Inuyasha spun for her and let him lead her towards back entrance. Inuyasha walked to the door and showed his ID. They let him in saying that the rest of the group were there already. Kagome who was still off in her own dreams kept walking until she bumped into someone. She looked up and was about to apologize when she saw who it was. "Kyo! Oh I almost forgot you worked here."

"Yeah and I see you're back again. Kagome you know you're under age," said Kyoshi as he smiled at her.

"Yeah, yeah, but I couldn't help it Inuyasha is performing and I like watching him perform. So I had to come, for moral support."

"Oh really?" he asked as he scanned her outfit.

"Yes really, now stop looking at me like that," she said feeling just a little bit exposed.

"Well it's not my fault you look hot so I have to take a look."

"Sure what ever but if you have any modesty and fear of Ryoko then you better stop." He laughed but held up his hands in protection.

"Okay fine, I'll just playing, now if you'll excuse me, I should get back to work," he said as he walked away leaving Kagome to stand there by herself. She looked around and spotted Ayame totally stuck to Sai as they shared a heated embrace. Grinning Kagome walked over to them.

"Nicely handled there Tanaka," she said as she smacked him on the back.

"Thanks I think," he said with a grin. "Now that you're here you mind entertaining the ladies so that we can get ready?"

"We do not need to be entertained," said Ayame.

"Of course you don't but you girls need to go get a table and sit down, maybe Kouga already did, you guys should go find him," he said this to Kagome. She just nodded and hooked her arms through Ayame's and left. They spotted Sango sitting at a table with Kouga; it was the same table they had last time they were there.

"Hey guys!" she said as she got up to go hug them. They were all in dresses. Sango's was a dark blue cocktail dress but it wasn't overly done just simple and elegant, while Ayame's was her favourite green dress that had three-quarter sleeves and it fit her body perfectly stopping at mid thigh.

"Hey you look great," said Kagome as she took Sango into a hug.

"What's wrong with her?" asked Ginta as he looked at Ayame. Kagome over her shoulder and shrugged.

"Sai said she needed to be entertained, guess it annoyed her. So how are you guys?"

"We're good, work was good today cause we did absolutely nothing!" said Hakaku.

"Aw! I wish I could come hang out with you guys more, but gramps doesn't want me to go out anywhere, I don't know how I was able to come tonight."

"Well then you should keep low since Kyo knows Naraku," said Kouga as he sipped his drink.

"Pshh Kyo wouldn't rat me out. He loves me too much!" she said with a grin.

"What eve—" Kouga's speech was cut short when the spot light on the stage came on and a person spoke into the mike.

"Well come ladies and gents! We're starting our Friday Night Live Show, and our newest act that has become regulars is Youkai. These there boys are making their mark here and we're all excited to be a part of this bands soon to be booming career. So let's give it up to them!"

Inuyasha, Miroku and Sai came out and the whole crowd were dazzled. Kagome had eyes for the lead as he sang. She couldn't wait till he was finished so she could take him onto the dance floor and have some fun. Inuyasha looked down at her and winked as he continued to sing and they both had eyes for each other.

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"So did you like it?" asked Inuyasha as he pulled up a chair beside Kagome. She turned to him and grinned.

"Yup you were hot! Now let's go dance!!" said Kagome as she got up to take him to the dance floor. Inuyasha just followed her down to the dance floor and let her start the dancing. She snaked her arms up to his neck and tilted her head to the side looking up into his eyes.

"What's up?" he asked as he rested his hands loosely around her waist.

"Just like looking at you. Cute." She just smiled when she saw the blush on his face. "Aw Inu you're so cute!"

"Yeah what ever," he said as he looked down.

"Oh come on," she said and moved her hand under his chin to look at him. She pressed her lips to his and kissed him. Fisting her hands into his hair now she anchored herself onto him and let go of all her inhibitions. When they pulled apart Kagome was grinning again.

"Well that was nice," he said foolishly.

"Yeah, been waiting for you to come here so I could do it to you, now about our date tomorrow I was wondering what you were going to wear?"

"Why? You want me to show you?" he asked.

"No but I was just curious."

"Well I had to get a suit tailored so that's what I'll be wearing."

"You have a red dress shirt?" she asked.

"Yeah… why?"

"I like red on you, can you wear it?" she asked with a lazy smile.

"Sure I guess, but what are you wearing? I'm curious to know how my date will look like," said Inuyasha as he tightened his hold around her.

"Well you'll just have to wait when you come pick me up," said Kagome. He furrowed his brows which caused Kagome to look at him funny. "What's wrong?"

"Well we're all going to the banquet together and I don't know if we coming to your house would be the best thing. What if your gramps stops you from coming and then my parents get into an argument with him?"

"True, that would really suck. How about I drive to your house then? It's not a problem."

He was touched by her understanding and just smiled long and lazy. "No I'll come pick you up, just be ready by 5:30 okay?" he asked.

"That sounds good to me, I can't wait for you to see the dress," she said.

"Yeah and I can't wait to see you in it," he said as he kissed her lightly. "I wish today would just end so it'll be tomorrow."

"I couldn't agree more," she said as she rested her head on his shoulder and swayed to the music.

"So are those two going out now?" asked Hakaku as he watched the couple.

"Not that I know of, apparently they're just friends," said Ayame.

"Yeah, I asked Yash yesterday but all he said was that they were friends, and if they do go out then that'll happen when it happens. He doesn't seem to be in a rush."

"Well they seem to be comfy in what ever they are in right now," said Sango with a sigh. "Miroku why don't you dance with me like that any more?!"

Miroku who hadn't been paying attention snapped to attention when he heard his name. He looked at his girlfriend and frowned. "What?"

"Oh you're useless!" she said as she took his drink and took a gulp.

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The next day Kagome woke up with an energy that she hadn't experienced in a long time. She bounded out of her bed at nine and went to the wash room. After a warm steaming shower and the other daily rituals she came out in her towel. Last night was amazing and she couldn't wait for her night to come today. Spinning around in the middle of her room she laughed and then wandered to her closet.

She still had a while before she had to get ready so she just pulled out her sweat pants and a big T-shirt. Once she was changed she tied her damp hair up in a bun and wandered downstairs. She found Haku sitting on the couch watching Saturday morning cartoons. It was such a homey sight that she fell into the seat beside him.

"No Hideout today?" she asked as she nudged him. He grunted a response which only made her laugh. "What's got you all grumpy?"

"I'm tired! After you went out I had to go train cause someone got Naraku all riled up. I was still up when you came home and then I had to do a wrap up with Ookami, since they were going on a mission last night. They're probably close to finished now," he said as he looked at the clock on the wall.

"Ookami? Aya's dad or Kouga's?" she asked Haku.

"I think Aya's dad since Kouga's was supposed to be on a mission already," said Haku thoughtfully before letting out a yawn.

"Oh I wonder how it went then. Aya never even told me that her dad went out, she usually does," said Kagome with a frown.

"Well they should be heading back in soon I have to go to get debriefed of how it went you wanna come with me?" he asked as he looked over at Kagome. He started to consider her like a sister and it made him feel mushy which didn't sit well with him, but nonetheless he enjoyed living in the house with her.

"Yeah I guess I can come I have nothing to do till three," she said.

"Oh yeah you were able to get a yes for the banquet party tonight?" he asked with a grin.

"Yup!"

"You need to let me in on how you convince him, it could really come in handy," said Haku which caused Kagome to laugh.

"That's something I'll never tell, now how about we both go get ready then? Is gramps already there—wait stupid question, of course he is. He won't mind if I come there, since I won't be doing anything, but observing." With that said she sauntered out of the room and went back to get changed.

Haku watched her go and groaned not ready to get off the couch yet but he had to do what he had to do. So he got up and wandered in the same general direction.

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When Kagome and Haku wandered into the hideout they were shocked at all the chaos. People were shouting, while they ran from rooms to the open lobby where there was a crowd forming. Kagome and Haku looked at each other with confused dread. "What's going on?" asked Kagome as she looked at Haku.

"I don't know but I smell blood," he said with his eyes glazed. "Hey what's going on?" Haku asked someone who ran past him. The guy looked at Haku and disregarded him, more worried about getting to where he was going. "Damn it what the hell is going on?!"

People turned around to see Haku standing at the door with Kagome. Then Kagome saw Ginta running up to her. "Ginta what happened?" she asked with worry in her eyes.

"It's Ookami-san, he got caught last night," said Ginta, his voice trembling.

"Who! Ginta who got hurt?!" she asked with worry as she grabbed the lapels of his shirt.

"Aya's Dad, Sis I need to go help, just go calm down. Haku could you call Aya, no one's had a chance to call," said Ginta as he sprinted off.

"Kitaru is hurt?" asked Kagome in barely a whisper as tears fell down her cheeks. "Aya won't be able to handle this." When she realized that she pulled out her phone and called Sai. She was too scared to go see the condition that Kitaru was in but she knew that she had to call him so that he could handle Ayame.

"Kagome just relax I'll handle it, you look really pale," said Haku as he led her to a chair while he called Ayame. Kagome just shook her head as she held her own cell phone up to her ear. "Damnit Aya's not picking up."

"It's okay Haku Sai will handle Aya let me just call him," she said as she waited for the phone to be answered. It was answered after the fifth ring.

"Hello?" asked a groggy voice on the other line. Kagome trembled as she tried to muster her voice to speak. "Uh hello, who is this?"

"Sai…" she murmured as she sniffled.

"Kagome?" he got up when he heard the sniffle, all the sleep in his eyes were gone. "Hey what's wrong?"

"It's Aya's… it's Kitaru. Sai he got hurt last night, I don't know how bad it is but it doesn't look good, we can't get a hold of her," she said all at once.

"What?! Aya's Dad? He's hurt?" asked Sai, swearing an oath.

"Yeah can you go get her tell her what happened before she hears it the wrong way?" asked Kagome.

"Yeah for sure, where are you Kags? Are you alright?"

"Yeah I'm fine. I'm at the hideout with Haku. I'm gonna go find out what happened with Kitaru, go call Aya please."

"I will don't worry about her." Kagome smiled and hung up. Then she turned to Haku who was standing in front of her. He hadn't left her side because he knew she was worried and he didn't want her to run right in there.

"Haku where is Gramps?" asked Kagome.

"I don't know but I'll go find him. Just stay here Kagome," he said as he turned around. He knew the risk of the mission and knew if Kagome found out where exactly Kitaru went on the mission she would flip.

The mission was all done last minute because Naraku got a lead on where Bankotsu was that night and in his haste to find the man behind all his families problems Naraku sent out a team. Now they had an injured person to deal with and to know that one of their best was injured by the enemy there was no stopping the word that would soon spread.

Haku walked over to the crowd and saw Naraku in the middle of the crowd he was helping Kitaru but at the same time trying to get some answers from the rest of the team that went with him. "Uh Naraku can I have a word?"

Naraku's head snapped up as he looked at Haku. "Hakudoshi what are you doing here……oh that's right you were supposed to come for the debrief. Well you see how it went right? Can you handle the finer details? I need to tend to Kitaru."

"Boss this is nothing, I'm a wolf demon these cuts are all minor," said Kitaru with a smirk. His right eye was swollen shut and there were bruises to his face and a deep gash on his lip. His body looked battered and there was a lot of blood on his shirt.

"Kitaru this is no time to be a smart ass, you need to get treated, god only knows what kind of bullets they used on you, and you goddamn better be grateful to still be alive you idiot. I told you it was a recon, you had no reason to run into the enemy side," said Naraku. He was angry not only for Kitaru's stupidity but also for the fact that Kitaru was cornered by Bankotsu and almost died by his hands.

"But what else could I have done boss? Bankotsu was so close and I want to get back at him for what he did to my buddies especially Kira," said Kitaru with a grin.

"We all do in due time we'll have that asshole," said Naraku as he shook his head.

"Bankotsu…? He was responsible?" All heads turned up to look at Kagome who was holding her hands up at her chest as tears formed in her eyes. "Kitaru he did this to you?!"

He winced at her loudness. "Well not really him… but I guess it was cause of him." All the people around him groaned, he could be such an idiot at times.

"Gramps, why didn't you tell me!? I was home yesterday I could have went! If I was there Kitaru might not have been hurt!" tears were streaming down her face as she stared at him. There was anger in her eyes and she hated being angry with him.

"Kagome I'm fine and besides now we know that he is there," said Kitaru.

"Where?!" she asked urgently.

"Well at the—" he was knocked on the head by his older brother Ayato who was also Kouga's father. "What the hell was that for?" he asked as he looked up at his brother.

"You really are stupid," he said as he shook his head.

"Please tell me, Kitaru where is he!?"

"KAGOME THAT'S ENOUGH!" Naraku's voice boomed over the din of the room. Kagome instantly snapped her head down. "We'll talk about this later right now we have to deal with this idiot."

"Gomen ne, I just want to know," she said in a whisper but the demons heard. Naraku chose to ignore it but Ayato walked over to her along with Juromaru who was there since he heard what happened.

"Kagome it's okay we understand how you feel about the whole situation but we're handling it," said Ayato as he hooked a comforting arm around her.

"I just want to help, I never got to know mom or dad don't I have a right to bring them some justice?" asked Kagome.

"You do sweetheart, you do. But right now is not the right time, now come on you should get home, your boyfriend is coming to pick you up soon and you haven't even gotten ready yet," said Juromaru with a grin. At the thought of Inuyasha Kagome felt instantly at ease.

"He's not my boyfriend," she said with a smile.

"Yeah, yeah now you go get home," he said with a grin. When she complied he stood beside Ayato and watched her go.

"That was a close one, how do you know what to say to that girl?" asked Ayato.

"That Takahashi boy eases her mind. He's a punk but he's the best thing that's happened to her and she deserves that," said Juromaru as he watched her go.

"Is that the boy that Kouga seems to hate?" asked Ayato with a grin. Juromaru just grinned and then they both turned around and went to help Kitaru who may have been wounded was just the same as he always is. Just a little idiotic.

-

Kagome had gone back to the house fuming and just a little mad. She couldn't worry about the banquet not when Bankotsu was around somewhere, if only she could get the info on the mission then she could find where Bankotsu was. As she stormed into the house she heard Kagura call out. Kagome walked right into the main sitting room and went up to her. "Gramma what's going on with the Bankotsu case? I want to know where he is?"

"Kagome is Kitaru okay?" she asked totally avoiding the question so that she could find out if Kitaru is okay.

"He's fine—"

"Oh thank god I thought he was…" knowing not to say it she trailed off.

"Yeah he's just as he usually is, now Gramma could you tell me I'm sure you know what's going on," said Kagome. She was determined to figure it out.

"I'm sorry Kagome your grandfather didn't tell me anything until Haku called ten minutes ago to tell me what happened. I have no idea what's going on either," said Kagura. "But you shouldn't worry about that you have to go get ready for the banquet."

"I don't know if I want to go there right now," said Kagome with a sigh as she sat down beside Kagura.

"Oh Kagome how can you say that when you know that Inuyasha is looking forward to this you should go get your mind off things," said Kagura as she soothed her granddaughter.

"Yeah I guess, but…"

"No buts Kagome you shouldn't have to worry about this now get going," said Kagura as she gave her a little shove.

"I guess so, thanks Gramma. That's exactly what I needed," said Kagome with a smile.

"Just a little shove, so do you want me to help you with your hair?" asked Kagura.

"If you want," said Kagome with a grin. Kagura got up and hooked her arms with Kagome's and they walked up. Kagome still thought about the incident earlier and decided that she would corner either Haku or Juromaru later.

-

"Sir this is Higa calling, we've just confirmed that the man who infiltrated your building was one of Naraku's men, we tried following them back to their own base but we lost them half way through," said Yoshito. He was sweating again because dealing with his boss was the worst thing. Once you screwed up it was enough a reason to sack you literally.

"Well Naraku seems to be active again huh? Well that means we should retaliate, shouldn't we Yoshito-san?" asked Bankotsu with a grin as he talked to speaker that connected him to Yoshito.

"Yes sir, just tell me what you need me to do," said Yoshito hoping his voice showed the conviction that he just wasn't feeling.

"Hmm, now I'm excited, I'll have to think about it for a little while longer before I—" there was knock at his door causing him to stop his sentence. "Well we'll continue this later because I seem to have a visitor."

"Okay sir, you know how to reach me," said Yoshito with a steadying breath as he hung up.

"Yes come in," said Bankotsu with a smile. He was in his office in, an uptown building that ran one of the biggest import/export business in Japan. His looked around his office and looked out the ground to ceiling windows to his right as the door opened.

A young man in his mid twenties walked in. "Furukawa-san there is a Takahashi-san here, wanting to see you," said his assistant, Yuji.

"Thank you, Yuji let him in," said Bankotsu with a grin. This was too easy, he thought. A Takahashi just came into his own office. Bankotsu waited a second until he saw a young tall man walk into his office. He had long silver hair which was pulled back in a low pony tail. His face held a strict and impatient demeanour.

"Kaihei Furukawa, I had an appointment scheduled with you an hour ago and you agreed, so where the hell have you been? I've been waiting for a goddamn hour and I have better things to worry about," said Sesshomaru as he stood in front of the cocky business man.

"Sorry Sesshomaru was it? I was busy handling business, but I'm all your now, what is it I can help you with?" Bankotsu grinned he almost forgot his alias sometimes. Sesshomaru snarled and glared at the man before him.

"I have to get going soon so I'll just give you the papers that your company asked for. The equipment needs to be sent in with in the week so please get it done. And our shipment should have been in by now where is it?" he asked as he slapped the paper on the desk.

"That shipment should have been sent to the site an hour ago. You should go check in with your company, now is there anything else?" asked Bankotsu.

"Sure just don't forget about the banquet tonight, my father only invited you because you have business with my company," said Sesshomaru.

"Oh yes the banquet I wouldn't miss that for the world. Will your whole family be there?" asked Bankotsu with a grin.

"That, Kaihei is none of your business, now if you'll excuse me," with that said he turned around and walked to the door.

"Tell your father I'm excited for tonight, and that it's an honour to be invited to such an important event," he said and grinned when he saw Sesshomaru stiffen.

Bankotsu loved working with Sesshomaru because he hated working with him. He hoped that their younger son was there, and if he got lucky he hoped that Kagome would be attending too. He would like to see the girl whose father was responsible for his brother's death. Grinning to himself he started counting the hours, while making a plan of attack for Naraku.

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A/N: Okay so I was going to make this chapter the banquet but things happened and I added more in between. I like it though, because the story was becoming too fluffy and not enough action. So I hope you enjoyed it! I actually did. So thanks for taking the time out to read and I hope you review!