Inuyasha's breath quickened. Where was she? The audience had gone quiet by now. He had to do something now or the gossip about Kagome ditching him during the awards show would be in the tabloids by morning. Inuyasha cleared his throat. "Sorry guys, looks like Kags is a bit tied up right now, but she gives you all her thanks and love. Once again, thank you. It is a great honor." Inuyasha finished with a bow and Sango and Miroku waved. The crowd cheered and forgot about Kagome for the moment. They continued to wave and smile as they rushed behind stage. Inuyasha whirled around on the couple. "Where the hell is she?"

"We don't know Inuyasha. Lets not panic ok?" Miroku said calmly.

"Yeah. Miroku's right. She could have gone to the bathroom to fix her make up or something." Sango reasoned.

"In the middle of my speech, yeah right." Inuyasha scoffed. "Alright you two, split up find h--" Inuyasha was cut off by his cell phone. "Hold on." Inuyasha flipped his cell open. "Kagome?"

"Hello Inuyasha." An icy emotionless voice spoke out. Inuyasha's eyes widened. He tightened his grip on the phone to keep it from slipping from his hand.

"Kikyo?" Inuyasha growled out. "Where's Kagome? I swear, if you hurt her, I'll--"

"You'll what? Kill me?" Kikyo chuckled. "Like you could do that to poor innocent me, Inuyasha baby." There was silence on the other end. Kikyo could practically hear his frustration and she was loving it.

"What do you want Kikyo?" Inuyasha snapped out.

"Relax baby. I want what everyone on this little earth wants. To feel important. To feel wanted." Kikyo's voice faded into sadness as she continued.

Inuyasha snickered. "Well sorry to break it to you, but you can't earn any of that with going around and kidnapping people."

"But Inuyasha, I can and I will."

"Cut the crap Kikyo. What do you want?" Inuyasha was loosing patience. He glanced over at Miroku and Sango who were listnening intently to the conversation.

"A million dollars is a start. After all, what makes you important in this world? Money of course. You have it. I want it."

"Done. Now where is she?" Inuyasha said with irritation.

"Slow down babe, you'll get your precious Kagome back, but did you think it'd be that easy?"

Inuyasha caught moaning in the background. Kagome?

"I suggest you hurry up Inuyasha, we'll talk about the rest of the payment another time."

"I don't know where to meet you wench." Inuyasha took a deep calming breath. He wasn't going to loose it when he needed to get Kagome back.

"Address is on your table. Ciao baby." Silence.

Inuyasha slammed his phone down in anger. "Damn it!"

Miroku and Sango grimaced.

Miroku took a step toward Inuyasha. "It's Kikyo isn't it?"

"That bitch." Sango muttered.

Inuyasha nodded gravely. "The address to where she wants to meet is on the table. You guys go grab it. I'm calling Sesshomaru." Miroku just stood there and watched his best friend with concern.

Sango nodded slowly and gently pulled Miroku with her to the table. Inuyasha flipped open his phone again and dialed his brother's phone number. 'Stay safe Kagome.'

"Yo Fluffy, we have a problem."

Meanwhile:

"What did you do Kikyo? You told me you weren't going to hurt her!" An angry voice came through the haze that Kagome was in. She couldn't make out the male voice, but it sounded familiar.

"Shut up. I didn't do anything to her dogboy. It's just a little spell that kept her unconscious until it was safe to let her scream all she wants." Kikyo smirked at the thought. It had all been too easy.

Flashback

She was so proud of him. Kagome watched Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sango as they made their way up to the huge stage as the audience gave a loud cheer. Kagome hollered loudly and joined the crowd in their shouts and screams. Out of the corner of her eye she suddenly saw a black shadow swiftly cross her vision. Startled, Kagome turned around. Then it was darkness. Nobody even noticed as everyone's attention was on the three people making their way onto the stage.

Present

Kikyo shook her head of her thoughts as she heard Kouga continue to grumble.

"You could have been more careful with her yah know."

"You're so pathetic. You know the deal. It's just to get Inuyasha here for me and then you can go take your precious Kagome." Kikyo spat out. Kouga nodded in agreement.

"Whatever." Kouga said with no emotion. "Let's just get this over with.

"It's barely started. Let the games begin." Kikyo's lips turned up in a cold smile. "I'm going to the address I gave that lovesick puppy. Stay here and watch the girl."

"Sure you don't need backup?" Kouga asked with a smirk.

"Shut up." Kikyo glared at him and made her way out through the door. Kouga chuckled lightly.

"Got it?" Inuyasha asked sounding pissed beyond belief.

"Yes." Sesshomaru said quickly. "We'll meet at the address as soon as I can get there."

"Sesshomaru?"

"Yeah?"

"You might want to bring Rin."

Sesshomaru sucked in a breath at the girl's name. He hadn't seen her in awhile and he'd been wondering about how she was doing lately. "Why?" Sesshomaru snapped back.

"We're exposing Kikyo as the bitch she is. Tonight." And with that Inuyasha clicked his phone shut.

"Miroku, Sango lets go!" Inuyasha hollered as he grabbed his keys and headed for his car. The awards were still going on so he took the back in order to avoid the reporters and photographers. He heard Miroku and Sango following him, but ignored it as he focused on one thing. Getting his girl back.

Sesshomaru shut his phone in annoyance. 'Great." Sesshomaru thought. 'Now I have to see the one girl that scares and confuses the shit outta me. This better be worth it Inuyasha.'

"Inuyasha." Kagome moaned out in her drowsiness. She was going in and out of unconsciousness. She tried to focus on her surroundings. Slowly she got up and walked through the empty apartment she was in. "What the hell happened?" She asked no one in particular.

"Kagome."

Kagome whirled around at the voice. "Who's there?" She said with uncertainty.

I figure stepped out of the darkness. "Hi."

Kagome gasped and was shocked to see her ex-boyfriend. "What the hell did you do to me? Where's Inuyasha?" Panic consumed her as she tried to remain calm.

Kouga growled at hearing Inuyasha's name. "Don't ever say his name again. You're with me now. You always should have been and now you are." He walked up to her briskly and grabbed her arms pulling her against him.

Kagome closed her eyes tight. She wasn't going to cry. "Get off of me Kouga!" Kagome screamed and tried pushing him off of her with all of her strength. It only managed to separate them a little.

"So it is him you care about." Kouga said quietly. Kagome was silent and then suddenly Kouga exploded. "You dirty whore! I'm glad that bitch is going to take care of your stupid boyfriend in an hour or so! He fell into her trap! How pathetic!" Kouga continued to scream out in frustration. Seeing a vase in the corner he grabbed it and threw it at a wall. Kagome winced. "Bitch! I'll see that your boyfriend rots in hell and when I get back you will be mine no matter what! I'll make you watch his sorry ass die!" Kouga stared hard in Kagome's direction to see if she would say or do anything. Kagome didn't move or breathe. Kouga let out a yell of rage and burst out through the old apartment door and slammed it shut. Kagome immediately fell to her knees. "Inuyasha!" Kagome sobbed harder. He was going to die and it was all because of her.

A/N: Hey guys. Hope you're still keeping up with this fic. Thank you for those who are! Had a little trouble writing this chapter for awhile, but I think I finally know where I'm headed with it now. So yay! Sorry it's taken awhile and the chapter isn't that long, but the next chapter should be pretty long to make up for it. Plus itll be up in like a week! yay! of course that's if theres lots of reviews for this chap lolLuv yah guys! Until next time…