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'I need help.'

If she were to be completely honest, she would definitely say that she generally hated asking for help, but even she could see this was a situation that was evolving into something she couldn't handle on her own.

She was strong, but could she really go up against the Avengers by herself?

Hell no.

Kagome glanced down, not too surprised that she received a reply to her text within a matter of moments. Then again, only she and a few others had the number to Sesshoumaru's personal personal phone.

'As expected, Miko',

Kagome's brow twitched and she could practically hear the arrogance dripping from the dog demon's monotone voice.

'How fortunate for you that I do have a contact in New York. You will receive the help that you currently need',

She could only blink, wondering just who Sesshoumaru's contact was and hoped it was somebody that she actually knew.

'Do not bother me again'.

"He has a special way with words." Kagome muttered under her breath, tucking her phone away and turning to Steve, who was still arguing on her behalf.

A fuzzy feeling settled in her chest just from looking at him.

"I won the bet, right?" She stepped forward and that motion instantly stopped the three men from butting their heads even further, "I can have anything I want from you, Mister Barton, as long as it is within reason?"

"What do you want?" Barton asked in that cold voice that seemed to becoming his normal tone towards her, "I can't say that I will honour my bet while you are a potential threat."

Kagome gave him a strained smile, "What could I honestly do on my own?" She shrugged, "Especially against all of you. I wouldn't stand a chance if I fought all of you at once."

"Miss Kagome is right, Barton," Steve stated with a cool glance, "Because she possesses a power we do not understand doesn't mean she is a threat of all of humanity!"

"The bet," Barton seemed to struggle with the words as he grew increasingly annoyed, "What do you want?" He grit his teeth as he roughly ashed the question.

The Avengers seemed a bit surprised when she threw them an apologetic look, "What I want is to see Steve again before I leave for good."

And the air around them suddenly turned razor-sharp.