Calculating Life: A Nightmare of Disaster and Death
LOS ANGELES
SUMMARY: Sequel to Calculating Life: A Fairytale of Fire and Fantasy. After the "death" of Kagome, the Takahashi's adoptive daughter and InuYasha's fate-chosen mate, what will the world do? She had a power so divine that threatened the entire universe if wielded by the wrong hands, which is what Naraku is trying to do. When Naraku takes her body with those intentions, will he be able to destroy everything, or will Kagome's missing soul and the missing jewel cause problems for him? Can Kagome ever return to her one true love, InuYasha or will her soul not be able to return to her body like she had initially planned? Why are there so many recent murders in Tokyo? When the place Kagome called home for a short time is filled with such a nightmare of disaster and death, much like what happened to her prior home, the moon kingdom, what can she do? If Naraku controls her body with the power of his miasma, what will happen? Can the moon kingdom be restored to its original glory in such chaos?
DISCLAIMER: I do not own InuYasha and probably never will. :'(
-LAST TIME-
"Never what? Never force you to kill? Never beat you? Never make you work yourself until you collapse? He would never do those things? Really?" he yelled, glaring into her soulless eyes, trying to make her see and understand the truth.
"No! Stop!" she screamed. "Master-sama!" she cried as he began to clench at her heart, miasma stinging inside of her blood. She rose and jumped from the building, disappearing into no where. InuYasha growled in frustration, anger, and sadness.
"DAMMIT!" he roared, punching the roof of the building, making a hole. He yelled out a string of obscenities as Sesshomaru jumped from the building, walking back to their car.
-CURRENT-
"Are you ready to go, Tenshi?" Naraku asked from the doorway to Kagome's room, watching her pack a suit case.
"Hai, Master-sama." she answered, zipping the case.
"Here are your targets. And also, after you complete your mission, you're free to shop. Have a little fun afterwards. I am being kind and giving you a break." he said, handing her a passport, several credit cards, and target information.
"Thank you, Master-sama." Kagome said, studying the information.
"Goodbye, Tenshi." he said, nodding to her.
"Goodbye." she replied, walking out of the building.
"Kagome!" Bankotsu called, running up to her. "Have a good trip, be careful." he said, hugging her.
"Thank you. I will. Goodbye." she said, running her hand through the air and walking into the dark portal that appeared. She rolled her luggage down the street. Passing a ramen restaurant, she glanced inside and quieted her walking, but it was too late. The silver haired demon whipped his head around, smelling Kagome and hearing a strange noise on the pavement. He quickly placed his money on the table and ran out of the restaurant. The now blonde Kagome sighed as InuYasha ran up beside her.
"Something you need?" she asked, coldly, sweeping her bangs out of her face.
"Why do you have luggage?" he asked curiously.
"I am going somewhere." Kagome responded.
"Where?" InuYasha questioned.
"None of your concern." replied the soulless girl.
"It's plenty my concern. I'm courting you whether you want to accept it or not, and as soon as we get your soul back, you will be my mate."
"Nonsense." she huffed, continuing to walk and drag her luggage, InuYasha alongside.
"Love you, too." he said, rolling his eyes. "So really, where are you going?"
"You are much too persistent. If you must know, I am going to Los Angeles, California, US." she responded.
"Why?"
"Master-sama has given me work there."
"Doing what?"
"What else? An assassination," she told him.
"Kagome." he warned. "I forbid you."
"You cannot do that," she sneered.
"Watch me." he retorted, pulling out a cell phone and dialing a number. "How long will you be there?" he asked.
"Two weeks, why?"
"Hey mom, dad, don't ask why, but i'll be gone for around two weeks. Los Angeles. Okay, i'll be responsible, I promise. Bye."
"I. Hate. You." she growled.
"Hate is such a strong word, Kagome. Use something less hardcore, like dislike." he teased.
"Even so, you will not be able to get a ticket. The flight is booked." Kagome stated, pulling her long, healthy hair off of her neck and around her shoulder.
"We'll see." InuYasha smirked, glancing at her courting mark. He was going to have fun with this. They arrived at Narita International Airport. Both went through security and Kagome continued through luggage check.
"No luggage?" a worker asked InuYasha.
"I'm shopping when I get there." replied InuYasha as the man nodded in understanding, letting him through. "I need a first class ticket to Los Angeles," InuYasha told a woman at the desk.
"I'm afraid all of our Los Angeles flights are booked." the woman replied. InuYasha sighed and handed her a large wad of cash. She glanced from left to right to make sure no one was looking and accepted it. "Which flight?"
"This one." he answered, showing her Kagome's plane ticket. She handed him a ticket as he walked back over to Kagome who was frantically looking for her ticket. "What are you looking for?"
"My ticket, I cannot find it." she replied. InuYasha dropped it at her feet as she dug around in her purse.
"Is that it?" he asked, pointing to the ticket.
"Yes, I could have sworn that was not there." she muttered, picking it up and walking to the boarding line for first class along with InuYasha. "What are you doing?" she asked as he followed her.
"I told you, i'm coming with you." he said, holding out his ticket between his index and middle fingers. She growled as they walked onto the plane. "Oh look, my seat is right beside you." he smirked as they walked into the first class section, sitting three places behind the pilot's quarters. Kagome looked around from her seat by the window, noticing there were not many people, most likely InuYasha's doing. She sighed.
"What's wrong?" InuYasha asked.
"You are making my life difficult." she stated, looking out of the window as they began to take off.
"I'm making your life difficult? You're making your life difficult on your own." he told her.
"No I am not."
"You are. You keep going back to him. You are the one murdering. I'm trying to help." he whispered harshly.
"I have no choice." she growled. "You have seen what happens if I do not."
"I can help." he reassured.
"No you cannot. He is controlling me. With him controlling me, as you said, I am trapped. I am a bird, I suppose." she glared.
"We'll destroy Naraku, together, Kagome, together. I promise. I won't let you go." he told her, putting his large, strong hand against her soft cheeks, feeling her high cheekbones under his palm. She looked at him with her huge, beautiful eyes and pulled her face away. She stared out the window, thinking as InuYasha looked at his clawed hand. 'I need you back, Kagome.' he thought.
After around 30 minutes, InuYasha began trying to strike up a conversation, knowing they were going to be there for a while. "So, this is why you dyed your hair?" he asked.
"Yes. So I do not look like a foreigner." she replied, looking towards him. He had to admit, it looked beautiful, black still suited her to him because that is what he was used to, but blonde was gorgeous as well.
"What are we going to do about a hotel?"
"Master-sama booked me a room at Four Seasons," she answered. "You may stay with me. If you interfere, you die. Understood?"
"Sure, sure." he said, smirking.
"Pardon, but would you like anything?" a flight attendant asked.
"May I have one moment so look at the menu?" Kagome asked, picking up a menu.
"Of course." the woman replied, going to the back and checking on others.
"Are you actually going to eat any of that?" InuYasha asked.
"Yes." she said, her eyes blank as they rapidly scanned the menu. She placed it down in a matter of seconds.
"Why? Are you starving or something?" he questioned with a chuckle until he saw her expression. "You really are?" he growled.
"It is fine." she said, ordering her food as the flight attendant came back. When she left, InuYasha let out a growl deep in his throat. "What?"
"Don't "what" me." he said. "Why are you starving yourself?"
"I am not….Master-sama.." she replied quietly.
"I should have guessed that bastard was doing it. You're eating as much as you can while we're here. You're too skinny." he said, watching as the woman brought Kagome food. "She'll also have a cheeseburger." he said, looking at the salad she ordered.
"InuYasha." Kagome warned, pouring her lemon dressing over the salad.
"Shut up and eat." he told her.
Many hours later, they arrived at LAX. After Kagome got her luggage, they got in a limo and headed to the Four Seasons Hotel.
"So bright." Kagome mumbled, stepping out of the limo, shielding her eyes from the bright sunlight.
"What do you expect?" he chuckled. They walked into the lobby, InuYasha wearing the ring Kagome had gotten him, making his demon features disappear.
"Serena Hilton." Kagome told the woman at check in.
"Serena Hilton, Presidential Suite East?"
"Yes. Thank you." Kagome replied in perfect English.
"Here are your room keys. Enjoy your stay at The Four Seasons, Los Angeles." she smiled.
Taking the keys, Kagome handed one to InuYasha and walked to the elevator. "Do you want to go shop?" she asked as they walked into the room. It was amazing.
"Yea, I didn't bring any stuff." he replied. They headed to Rodeo Drive and began to shop until they were exhausted. The pair went to dinner and then returned to the hotel at around 11 o'clock at night.
"Problem." Kagome said, looking at the bed.
"What?" InuYasha asked, not so much looking at the bed, but more at the blood red silk thigh length gown that clung to her form.
"There is one bed." she replied.
"No matter. I can share." he smirked, plopping down onto the bed, patting the spot beside him. Kagome hesitantly sat down beside him, glancing towards him.
"You will die if you try anything." she warned. He smirked and place his hand on her snow white exposed thigh. "I said-" she began, but was cut off.
"I heard you." he said huskily, crouching over her and pressing his lips harshly to her own. She began to struggle underneath him, pushing at his chest, panicking. She began to calm down as he stroked her face lovingly and entangled his hand in her hair. He slightly parted her lips with his tongue but sighed when she pulled back. "Kagome…" he muttered as he saw tears run down her face.
"I am confused." she whispered. "I have never felt like this, at least, not in my current state."
"Don't be confused, Kagome. I love you, Naraku doesn't. Trust me."
"Trust…" she mumbled. "I trusted you before…?"
"Yes, you trusted me, Kagome." he replied.
He began to kiss her again when he saw her eyes flutter closed. He began to part her lips, to which she slowly consented. He groaned as her small tongue slipped into his mouth. She became more aggressive. She pushed him back and flipped their position, kissing his strong jaw and down his neck. She began to rub his now demon ears as he growled deep in his chest. Kagome traced his jaw with her tongue and moved back up to attack his lips. She ripped his white teeshirt off of his lean form and moved down to his sweatpants, using her small hands to tug at the hem of them until his larger hand stopped her. She looked up at him with confusion.
"Not like this." he told her. "Not without your soul."
She sighed, sexually and mentally frustrated. "InuYasha…"
"Don't think I don't want you. I want you so badly right now, you don't even understand. It just isn't right." he explained as she pouted.
"Fine." she muttered, turning over and laying her head down, pretending to sleep. InuYasha smirked and kissed her neck, making her shiver. He pulled her close and watched her fall into a deep sleep.
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