Mangalover: Remember when I said I don't know what the fuss is about college? I said it's not so bad? I take it all back. I got a couple of assignments for math and Spanish so they're ok but I'm in week 3 and I got 20 articles due October 8 for political science class. A history essay, 4 pages, due in 2 weeks. 7 reflective essays for University Seminar and 6 essays for English plus the homework that's given everyday. And these are just general classes! I'm a political science major so I don't know what I'll have next semester! I can only leave my dorm to eat. (Sigh) Sorry I'm dumping on you all but I can't talk to my mom, all she says is "I better not flunk out. A funeral it more expensive." (sniff) anyone who knows what I'm going through, pray for me. (sniff) Ok… on with the story.

Chapter 19:

Surrounded by loved ones, Sango listened to all the events that she had missed over the past 3 months. She smiled, nodded, laughed, commented, and complained at everything. After looking around the room she noticed that someone was missing.

"Has anyone seen Kagome?" she realized that she had been missing in action for; she looked briefly at the clock, 2 hours!

"No we haven't seen her." answered Kaori "She said she was coming to visit you."

"She did. She was the first person I saw when I woke up. She said she was going to have the hospital call you all." Now Sango was getting worried. She turned her attention to the nurse passing the doorway.

"Excuse me, nurse." hesitantly the nurse turned to face the room.

"Y-yes? How may I help you?" her voice was soft and quiet.

"Did you happen to noticed a girl, early 20s, black mid-length hair, brown eyes, about 5'7, 115 pounds, wearing a blue sweater and black pants?" describing Kagome, she waited for the nurse to respond. She chose her words wisely before speaking

"Yes I did. She said something about going to contact one of your friends." at that, everyone's mind was at ease, thinking that she probably meant Miroku and the others.

"Thank you." Not responding back, the nurse quickly disappeared; fearing that she would be killed like the woman had promised if she had stayed any longer.

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Kagome stirred slowly as the black clouding in her brain cleared; realizing that she was face down, she shifted, trying to get her arms under her for support, lifting herself up. Pain radiated throughout her body; too much for her system to handle she turned herself so she could lie on her back. She began to breathe heavily as if she had been running for miles. She stared at the ceiling, built high above, a giant elegant crystal chandelier hung in the middle of the room, shining brightly. Casting her eyes over she saw a four-post king size bed was one of the many pieces of furniture in the room that she could see in her position; laying on a carpet that was thick enough to smother her.

"Where the hell am I?" Again she tried to sit up, this time the pain was down to a dull numbness. She reached for her pockets to get her cell phone, only to find out that she wasn't wearing any pants. In fact, she wasn't wearing any of her clothing. Instead she adorned a pale green dress made of silk, the cut of sleeves fit snugly around her arms slightly off her shoulders. Kagome closed her eyes trying to clear her memory. Ok. I was at the hospital with Sango. I went to go get the nurse to call our families then… that nurse! She stuck me with a needle! And then nothing. Getting up slowly, gaining her balance, she crossed over to the windows, pulling back the curtains. She was facing a garden under a pitch black sky; that was all she could make out She couldn't figure out where she was, not that it made a difference, she couldn't contact anyone. She rattled the handles of the window, which were sealed tight. She turned back, walking quickly to the double French doors.

"AAAAHHHH!" howling in pain when she grabbed the knob; electricity surging through her body. Releasing them she crumbled to the ground trying to shake of the pain. No way out! She began to panic. Never in her 23 years on this earth did she ever expect to be kidnapped; and here she was, trapped. She prayed that someone would realize she was gone soon.

"Ummm…" she turned to the sound of the faint moan; standing, she walked across the room. Shocked, she quickly kneeled down beside Bankotsu's, now conscious body.

"Bankotsu." her voice muddled with concern as she shifted his body so that his head rested in her lap. She watched as his eyes came alert.

"Kagome?" he grunted in pain. He lifted himself up with her support. "Where are we?" he voice slightly raw.

"I've asked myself the same thing." instinctively, he checked his pockets; disappointment and anger flickered on his face when he noticed his personal belongings were gone.

"Do you know how you got here?" Kagome asked. Mixed emotions shone through his eyes; sadness, betrayal, anger. He looked down, avoiding the question altogether. Both of their attentions were brought to the sound of the door unlocking; eyes went wide as they saw a familiar man walk through the door.

"Lukas!?"

"Lord Lukas!?" they exclaimed at the same time.

"Ah, I see you two have finally awaken." a small grin touched his lips.

"What are you doing?" Kagome anxiously asked.

"Isn't it obvious? I'm kidnapping you." he chuckled.

"But why?" Lukas looked up as if thinking of the question

"Power. Money. Greed. I want it all." He locked his gaze with hers. "And I will have it all." he said, dismissing the emotion swimming in Kagome's eyes with a flick of his jeweled hand. "Blame my pathetic excuse of a father. If he hadn't gone behind my back and make my little brother King instead of me, I wouldn't be doing this." his voice edged with anger and hatred. This wasn't happening. This was unbelievable. Yes, there had been corrupted Kings and Queens in the past but she thought the entire Kingdoms' leaders were allies; that they were happy. She had thought that Souta was just saying those mean things because he'd never liked Lukas in the first place. But it was all true.

For Bankotsu, this was just another devastation to add his life. He was loyal to the end and proud to be a Nobleman of the Lightening Kingdom. He would have gladly given his own life to protect it and here, it's King, was the reason why his friends were attacked. The reason why Sango was in the hospital, the reason his heart was broken because the man, who may have been the love of his life, drugged him and sent him here. This was too much; he was too damaged to do anything about it. Even if he wasn't, he still couldn't do anything, the drug, which he already knew was Miasma, weakened him.

"You're the one who's been hurting my friends! You're the one who almost killed Sango!" Kagome vibrated with anger, watching Lukas check his manicured fingernails.

"Now, what kind of leader would I be if I got my hands dirty?"

"You murdered your own father."

"True." he said without remorse; cold and callously. "But the rest I had help with. Money talks loudly." As if on cue, Naraku and Jakotsu stepped into the room "Naraku. Take Kagome someplace else." he sneered at the order behind Lukas' back, but did as he was told; walking across the room. He was half-way there before Bankotsu started to growl.

"Don't. You. Touch. Her." he said dangerously. Though he was upset with himself he wouldn't allow someone to take Kagome. He leaped up and in one move, rammed his fist into his face, knocking him backwards into the wall. That was about as far as he'd gotten as the Miasma took control of his demonic powers. Doubling over in pain, he collapsed. Lukas sneered in disappointment.

"Can't you do anything right?" Crossing over, he yanked Kagome up forcefully to her feet, dragging her towards the door.

"Stay with him." he ordered Jakotsu. "He's no good to me dead." He exited, Naraku in tow, holding his broken, bleeding nose. Jakotsu stepped forward when the door closed behind him. He knelt down, touching Bankotsu's back. He jerked away abruptly.

"Don't touch me! Don't you dare touch me!" he yelled angrily. Jakotsu gripped his hand as if it were wounded.

"Bankotsu please und…"

"Shut up. Don't talk to me. Everything that's come out of your mouth has been nothing but a FUCKING LIE!" he shifted himself away. "You, wanting to become a writer; to better yourself because of your poor childhood. Thanking me for accepting you. For showing you a "real" relationship." he pushed himself away more until the pain stopped him.

"What I said was true. Is true." he corrected. "I do want to be a writer. My childhood was bad. And you did Bankotsu; you did show me a true relationship. Something that no one has ever shown me."

"And you still BETRAY ME! For what? Money." he shouted in hatred.

"I grew up with nothing! My mother was a whore, my father a drug addict. Both hating me for being what I was… what I am. I do what I have to do to survive. Money. It's what I need to survive." his eyes grew hard when disgust and hatred was still written on Bankotsu's face. "I wouldn't expect you to understand. You, with your rich family and friends. You have everything that you've ever wanted in this world. You're loved by those around you. You have happiness. I deserve that too!" He got up off the floor.

"I loved you. Weren't you happy with me?" Jakotsu was taken aback when he saw sadness in his eyes. He turned.

"Yes. But having happiness… Having you isn't enough for me. I want more." He walked back unlocking the door. Never turning around, he heard Bankotsu say:

"And in the end you'll still have nothing.

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(Less than 24 hours, every law enforcement team in the nation searched the lands for Kagome and Bankotsu.)

"Goddamn it!!" ramming his fist into the wall, Inuyasha's temper flared to the extreme as he put, yet another hole into the wall. "Didn't I fucking tell him to stay on guard?! Didn't I tell her to fucking stay in the house!? I don't say things just to hear myself talk; I say 'em for a goddamn fucking reason! They're both gone because they didn't listen!" fist flying he continued to obliterate his inanimate opponent; plaster chunks and dust going everywhere.

"Inuyasha, stop!" He whirled around violently, almost barely controlling himself before he rounded on his mother. Izayoi watched her son struggle for control. His eyes, once amber was now crimson; two magenta stripes zigzagged under them; fangs and claws were long and razor sharp. The infamous Takahashi temper, she thought. When her sons or her husband were like this it was best to stay out of the way, for their demonic energy clouds their judgment, lashing out at everything and everyone. But she wasn't afraid, knowing that he wasn't too far gone into his rage because he was still making full sentences.

"Inuyasha, I understand you're upset but tearing up my house isn't going to solve anything." "Don't you growl at me!" she snapped, pushing her black hair away from her face, "I know losing Bankotsu and Kagome is hurting you, but beating yourself up because of that isn't going to bring them back." Both mother and son stood their grounds, crimson locked with brown holding their own staring contest. Inuyasha's eyes softened, turning his head

"What am I suppose to do?" his voice cracked as his demonic energy slowly started to lessen; the red in his eyes fading back to gold. Izayoi was silent until she was sure that he was back to his old self.

"Suck it up." Inuyasha head snapped up, shock written all over his face. That wasn't the response he was expecting from her. His mother stepped forward, placing an ivory hand on his tanned face. She looked at him with motherly affection. "There gone. Now find a way to get them back." Inuyasha closed his eyes. Tough love he thought, but he decided that he needed it.

"I guess my team's waiting." he stated, silently vowing that he would get his woman and best friend back and kill whoever was responsible.

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After about an hour of discussing, no one had a solid clue where their friends might be. Being that their cell phones were obviously destroyed, there was no way Miroku or Kohaku to get an electronic tracking signal. Inuyasha paced the wooden floors, dragging his hands through his hair.

"What's the purpose of taking both of them?" Kouga's voice pierced through the silence. "I see why they took Kagome; because she's royalty and dating Inuyasha. So she's the bait. But Why Bankotsu? Why would they take him too?"

"Maybe it's just to reassure that you do come and rescue them. Who's to say Yasha and Kagome are still together. But they know you'd go to get Bank." Rin spoke absentmindedly, worried about them both.

"They'll be able to take you all down more easily." Isabella spoke softly. All the parents, expect the Hanas, were present for this meeting, which was rare, but then again it was rare that one of their own was captured by hunters. "Together, the five of you are unstoppable. Alone, you are all strong enough to stand on your own ground but there's only but so much you can handle. And with Bankotsu being half- demon, it'll be easier for…" she couldn't finish. Bringing her hand over her quivering mouth, tears flooded in her eyes, she turned into her husband's arms. He cradled her, rocking back and forth as she silently let her tears fall.

"We won't let that happen." Sesshomaru said gently, placing a hand on her shoulder. He turned his attention to the door opening where Myouga stood.

"Excuse my interruption, but you have a visitor." stepping aside, Souta came through.

"Souta how the hell did get here?" Kohaku asked; knowing perfectly well that his father had but him on serious lockdown. Souta rolled his shoulders.

"Let me tell you it wasn't easy." he said, dusting off dirt from his sleeve. He gave a brief nod to everyone in the room.

"When your father finds out…" he stopped when Souta gave him a stern look.

"To be honest, I don't give a damn what Dad does or thinks right now. My sister's been kidnapped and those damn guards aren't doing anything about it." He looked at Inuyasha, "Dad thinks it's all your fault this is happening and doesn't want me anywhere near you. He has his own personal issues that I'm not going to get into right now. (A/n: I will later on) So from the way I see it you all are the only ones that can actually help."

"Where no good to you either. We have no clue where to start looking. Hell we don't even know if they're still in this region." Inuyasha stated, his voiced mixed with anger and worry. Souta sighed impatiently

"It's Lukas. Lukas, Lukas, Lukas. How many times do I have to say it? Sorry to say this about your King," he said to Isabella and Ethan, whose eyes went wide at Souta's accusations. "But he is a greedy son of a bitch. It's not a coincidence his father dies of unknown causes days before he was going to announce his youngest son to be crowned King." He looked around the room, noting that all eyes were on him. "Who else gains from your destruction? If you guys die, all the four Kingdoms go down in flames."

"Yes, but that includes the Lightening Kingdom." Souta shook his head at Demertri's assumption.

"Lukas' got friends over at the Bat, Fire, and Fox Kingdoms; all enemies to us. When you go down, they're coming over here. Granted that we can fight and protect ourselves and we do have our military, but there's only so much time before other enemies start to attack." he let his words sink into everyone's minds.

"What if you're wrong?" Miroku persisted.

"I'm not."

"If you're so sure why haven't you said anything until now?" Sesshomaru questioned.

"It's kind of hard to believe someone when they've disliked the person and has made it known publicly, numerous times." Again everyone was silent. They had to take the chance; it was their only lead.

"You know your way around his place?" Kouga asked. He was given a bland stare.

"I just said I don't like him. Why would I go into his palace?" Kouga growled softly.

"I just asked a question."

"I know the layouts. I did help build it after all." Kouga's father, Ryuichi, spoke up. "If you give me a few minutes I'll be able to draw you a map of all the entrances, passageways, and the security cameras that I know of. It's been a while so I don't know how much security has been added." Demertri groaned loudly, stretching his arms above his head.

"Great, then that gives me a chance to try out my new jammer I invented. Screws up any system in 1.5 seconds." he said proudly.

"And when did you have the time for this?" Miroku wanted to know. Demertri grinned smugly

"Well between work, sleep, eating, and me and Cara's play t…"

"AHH! Too Much Info!" Inuyasha and Kouga screamed, covering their ears already knowing what he was going to say.

"All come on Mr. Sauna." Rin pleaded

"We didn't need to know ." Sesshomaru shook his head

"Dad, please! Do you wanna give me nightmares… again?" Miroku whined while Kohaku and Souta sat with eyes wide shocked that the adult was so open to share his life. The adults filled the room with laughter.

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Hours past before Inuyasha's crew came up with plan for their rescue mission. After much debate on who was going; Rin, who strongly believed that she was useful to them, was overruled by everyone, especially Sesshomaru. Inuyasha, Miroku, Sesshomaru, and Kouga crept in the dark, jumping silently over the high stone wall. Spotting two guards in the distance, Sesshomaru moved with demonic speed over to them, knocking them unconscious with one hit. Memorizing his father's blueprints, Kouga led the way over to circuit breaker on the side of the castle. (A/n: are those outside the house? Oh well this one is.) Taking out his tools, Miroku pried opened the box.

"How do you know which one cuts off the security?" Kouga asked as he looking at all the different colored wires and switches.

"I don't need to know." he responded, pulling the jammer out of his pocket along with a thin cord he plugged in the one end. He paused for a moment, then finding what he was looking for he plugged the other end into a socket, turning on the device.

"I'm definitely stealing this from Dad." he said, thinking aloud as the strip on the screen went from black to green, in 1.5 seconds, just like his father said.

"Let's move." Inuyasha ordered, running over to the servants' entrance. He slipped two small pieces of metal, sliding them into the keyhole. He cursed when he fumbled; Bankotsu picked locks faster than any of them. They'd get them back soon enough. Relieved when he heard the click of the lock, he slowly opened the door, all stepping into the darkened doorway. Walking forward, they went through the kitchen and into the grand entryway. Everything was quiet, as it should be since it was 3 in the morning. Inuyasha looked around; the giant spiral staircase leading up to the second threshold, four doors on each side of the room, one of which they just came out of. Knowing the routine, they split up, Kouga and Miroku taking the doors to the left, Sesshomaru to the right, and Inuyasha went upstairs.

Inuyasha steps were fast as he went down the dark hall, passing large closed doors. Since he didn't sense Kagome or Bankotsu, there was no need to open them. He made a turn down the next hall, then stopped. There she was, right in the middle of the hallway was Kagome. She was standing in front of a large window, and it curtains were drawn back so the light from the moon shone upon her. The tri colors of her hair that shimmered in the light was pulled back in to a long tail, barely touching her waist.

"Kagome." he whispered. He watched as she turned slowly to face him. He got a look at what she was wearing; a dark green armored vest covered her chest, fingerless gloves stopped at her elbows, matching boots ending just short of her green leather pleated skirt. It was as if she… as if she was ready for battle.

"Kagome?" he took a step forward; Something was wrong. He was about to take another step but stopped when she raised up both arms; positioning both her arms and hands, mimicking archery. Spheres of light blue energy formed into each hand; gripping the spheres, they formed into a bow an arrow.

"Inuyasha." she said sickly sweetly as she pulled back her right arm. "Die." she releases the arrow.

TBC

----------------------IMPORTANT!!!! Author's Notes----------------------------

!!! If you please so kindly as to tell me the names of the weapons of:

Inuyasha: I know its testigua. But I can't spell it.

Sesshomaru: I know the first one is tensega. Can't spell that one either. And the second sword that was forged by that demon. The evil sword. I don't know the name.

Miroku: I know the wind tunnel right? Anything else?

Kouga: Doesn't have any. He's just speedy.

Bankotsu: I know it's that big-ass sword but I don't know what it is or the name.

Jakotsu: does he have a weapon?

If there's anything else that you might think I need to know please tell me.

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