InuYasha Fan Fiction / Gensomaden Saiyuki Fan Fiction ❯ Cracking Utopia ❯ Chapter 1

hi all! well, i'm back with yet another story even though i still have one that's currently unfinished...i'll get back to it eventually ; ) this story has been bouncing around in my head and i finally decided i had to do something about it...it's a lil different from some of the stories i've read, especially with the inuyasha/saiyuki crossover, but i'm hopin ya'll will grow to like it!

 

 

 

Chapter 1

 

 

“He's on the second floor heading toward the fire escape! Hurry before he gets away!”

 

The hard slap of footsteps echoed throughout the stairwell as a lithe figure draped in black raced ahead at breakneck speed.

 

“He's almost there, just a couple more feet...”

 

“I'll get him, damnit!”

 

The figure burst through the heavy metal door straight ahead, looking to the right. There he was, standing by the large window, poised to make a quick getaway. He stopped when he heard the door bang open, looking bizarrely similar to a deer caught in headlights.

 

Taking a deep breath, the figure in black raised her arms, squinting one eye closed as she took aim at her target. The man looked at her quizzically before letting out a short laugh.

 

“What you gonna hit me with, sweetheart? An invisible ray gun?” He taunted. The figure smirked, her eyes glowing black as a bow suddenly appeared in her hands, crackling with pink energy. “No, you idiot. With this.” She muttered, letting loose a pink arrow. It whizzed through the air toward its intended target, piercing the startled man's left thigh. He let out a howl of pain before collapsing to the floor.

 

“You were cuttin it close there, Kag.”

 

Kagome rolled her eyes and quickly made her way over to the wounded man. He looked up at her, clutching his injured leg.

 

“Who the hell are you?” He asked, wincing in pain. She rolled him over on his stomach and pulled his hands behind his back. She produced a pair of handcuffs made of the same energy as the bow and arrow and wrapped them around his wrists.

 

“Elite,” she responded shortly. He hung his head in defeat. Kagome touched the silver pin in the shape of an `E' attached to her snug black jacket.

 

“Retrieval satisfied,” she said as she led the man toward the stairwell. “Ready for pickup, kid.”

 

~*~

 

“It's about time, Higurashi. Glad you could finally join us.”

 

Kagome looked around the conference room, noticing that she was, as usual, the last to arrive. She wished Shippou would've stalled for her. But what could she expect from a kid who worked dispatch?

 

She took her designated seat and looked up at the much older, graying woman sitting at the head of the table. Her scary demeanor was made even more so by the black eye patch that covered her left eye.

 

“Sorry, K, but I got a little tied up with one of my retrievals.” Kagome said. K shook her head slightly before turning her attention back to the rest of the group.

 

“Now that everyone is here, I can start briefing you all on your next job.” K pressed a button on her right and a large, flat screen ascended from the center of the table. K raised a remote control and clicked a button. The screen immediately lit up, displaying a grid layout of a city.

 

“As you've probably all guessed, this is map of Utopia divided into various quadrants: north, south, east and west.” K pressed another button and the map dissolved into a closeup of one of the quadrants.

 

“What you're looking at now is the south quadrant, the weakest of the four.” K paused and glanced around the table. Satisfied that everyone was following, she continued on.

 

“Utopia has been plagued for years by demon attacks, all centering on the south quadrant. The south quadrant is all that stands between the Western Lands and Utopia, which is why it's under constant attack.”

 

Someone sighed loudly from the opposite end of the table. Kagome didn't have to look to know who it was. It was the same person every time.

 

“Do you have something to say, Sanzo?” K asked brusquely, one iron gray eyebrow arched. All eyes turned to the blonde man slumped in his chair, a bored expression on his chiseled face.

 

“As fascinating as I find your briefings, K, I'm obligated to point out that all of the information you're now giving us is nothing new.” He drawled. Kagome ducked her head, hiding a smile. She knew the only reason Sanzo interrupted K was because he knew how much K hated interruptions.

 

Right on cue, an angry blue vein appeared on K's forehead as she shot a glare at Sanzo. “I was getting to a point, Sanzo,” she ground out, closing her eyes briefly. Sanzo spread his hands out before him. “Then by all means, continue.”

There was a moment of uncomfortable silence before K took up where she left off.

 

“As I was saying, the south quadrant is the weakest because the outer walls were severely damaged during the Second Rebellion. Although repairs are being made, we've become aware of increased demonic activities.”

Kagome frowned. Utopia was only just now getting over the attack leveled by the demons occupying the Western Lands barely five years ago. If the demons chose to mount another attack so soon, she wasn't sure Utopia would be left standing.

 

“Does the president know about this “increased demonic activity”?” Sanzo asked, leaning forward in his chair. K nodded her head. “I informed the president of the situation this morning. At this very moment he's talking with the head of CIA.”

 

Sanzo snorted. “The CIA? He might as well be talking to the apes down at the zoo for all the good they do.” Murmers of agreement could be heard throughout the room. It was no secret that there was no love lost between the CIA and Elite members. Ever since the president had organized Elite in 2010, the CIA had always treated the members like hated step-siblings.

 

“As true as that may be,” K resumed, “the president feels that this problem requires more than just our attention.”

 

“And just what kind of problem is this, exactly?” Kagome asked. K took a deep breath before exhaling it slowly. “Well, it seems as though the Demon Alliance is making plans for another rebellion.”

 

The room was deadly silent as the news sunk in. The threat of another rebellion had been hanging over the city of Utopia like a heavy plague ever since the last one, but no one was willing to admit the reality. Everyone wanted to believe that the demons would finally give up their quest to capture Utopia, the last great city symbolizing human civilization. Now everyone would pay for their naivete.

 

“We can't possibly survive another attack, what with the military forces still rebuilding from the last rebellion and our weakened borders,” Kagome spoke up. K nodded in agreement.

 

“The president is aware of that which is why you are all here today,” she said. Everyone turned to her, giving her their full attention.

 

“Our demon spies in the Western Lands have come upon some very interesting information regarding one of the members of the Demon Alliance.” K pressed another button and once again the image on the screen dissolved, only this time displaying the coldly handsome visage of the infamous leader of the Demon Alliance.

 

“We've learned that Sesshomaru has a brother.”

 

Kagome glanced at Sanzo, who was rolling his eyes. She, too, shared his sentiment.

 

“We've all heard that before,” Sanzo said. “It's nothing more than a story the CIA cooked up to make it look like they know something we don't. It's just a bunch of bullshit.”

 

“I would be inclined to agree with you, Sanzo, if it weren't for the fact that just last week one of our spies was on the receiving end of a particularly brutal beating at the hands of a demon strongly resembling Sesshomaru.” K replied, a hint of smugness in her tone. This revelation got the whole room buzzing.

 

“Wait,” Kagome said, raising her voice to be heard over the excited chatter. “Say Sesshomaru really does have a brother. What does this mean for us?”

 

K leaned back in her seat, folding her hands in her lap. “Honestly, we're hoping that it means we can bribe his brother with enough money to join our side. By the description I got from our spy, the guy is just as powerful as his brother.”

 

Kagome wasn't convinced. If Sesshomaru really did have a brother, which was highly doubtful, there was no reason why he would turn his back on his brother and his own kind to help the human race stay alive.

 

“I see the doubt plainly written on your face, Higurashi.” K commented. Kagome shrugged her shoulders. “To be honest, K, I strongly feel that we should focus our energies elsewhere if we're facing yet another rebellion.”

 

K studied the raven-haired young woman. Kagome Higurashi was undoubtedly the best operative Elite had to offer, not only because of her unique abilities but also because of her keen intelligence. It wasn't often that K disagreed with Kagome's plan of action. Today would be an exception.

 

“I understand your apprehension, Kagome, but unfortunately we've been given direct orders from the president himself. A team is to leave out tomorrow evening.”

 

“Leave? What do you mean leave?” Kagome asked, an uneasy feeling settling in the pit of her stomach. She shot a look at Sanzo. His gaze was narrowed, staring at K intently.

 

K looked down at her hands before looking around the room. “The president wants a team of Elite members to leave Utopia and....travel to the Western Lands to retrieve the target.”

 

“He's fucking crazy!” Sanzo spat, rising quickly to his feet. All eyes turned his way, silently agreeing. It was suicide to travel outside the city walls. Once you were outside the Utopian borders, you were on your own.

 

“Why the hell did you agree to something so insanely stupid?” Sanzo ranted. K sighed, holding up a hand to forestall any further insults. “Believe me, when the president first proposed the idea, I was completely against it, but I quickly saw that there was no other way. A war is steadily approaching and we cannot afford to lose to the demons, which will surely happen unless we have a trump card.”

 

“But why not leave the retrieval job to the demon spies already in the Western Lands?” Kagome suggested. K gave a sharp shake of her head. “If we use them to bring Sesshomaru's brother in, we'll have no contacts to keep us up to date with the Demon Alliance's movements. We need to know what they're doing at all times.”

 

K's expression sharpened, knowing the danger she was sending her operatives into. As hard as she acted, she considered them all family and it pained her to know that some of them might not make it back from the mission.

 

“I'm sorry, but this is the only way.”

 

Kagome nodded her head slowly. Ever since becoming an Elite operative Kagome had devoted her life to protecting Utopia. She couldn't give up now.

 

“Good. Now that that's settled, we should get down to team selection. Kagome, I want you to lead the mission. And Sanzo,” K glanced at him. “I want you to be second-in-command. As for the rest of the team, I'll leave that to your discretion, Kagome.”

 

K stood slowly. “I'll need to know the names by the end of the day, Kagome. The president wants to meet with you and the team tomorrow morning at eight sharp. As for the rest of you,” she said, indicating the remaining operatives, “I'm putting you all on border watch with the Utopian police. They'll need all the help they can get. If there's no further questions you're all free to go.”

 

K left the room followed by a trail of chattering operatives. Once the room emptied, Kagome found herself alone with Sanzo. She sighed and leaned back in her chair, closing her eyes. She was letting it all sink in, getting used to the idea that she was going on a suicide mission.

 

“So we both know this mission is bullshit,” came a voice from behind her. Kagome opened her eyes and looked up into Sanzo's ice blue gaze. He was staring down at her, one eyebrow crooked. Kagome gave him a small smile.

 

“Yep.”

 

He placed his hands on her shoulders. “Then why are we doing it?”

 

Kagome shrugged her shoulders. “Because it's what we do.” She replied. Sanzo rolled his eyes and took the emtpy seat next to her. “I must've missed that memo,” he said dryly. “I don't remember signing up for this.”

 

Kagome shook her head. “You knew what you were getting into the moment you became an Elite. You knew it meant putting your life on the line for the good of Utopia.”

 

Sanzo looked at her, his gaze serious. “The only reason I signed on for this gig was to protect you, Kagome. I don't give a flying fuck what happens to this damn city.”

 

Kagome looked away from his intense gaze, feeling her cheeks heat up. She'd known Sanzo ever since she was a kid, they'd literally grown up together. After the First Rebellion had destroyed much of the U.S. cities, Kagome had decided to leave the ruined wreckage of what had once been New York and traveled to Utopia, a city the government haled as the “new Eden”. It was no surprise when Sanzo followed her, even enlisting with Elite after Kagome had decided to join. So why was she surprised to hear these words coming from his mouth?

 

“I always thought you did it for the money,” Kagome joked, trying to lighten the mood. Sanzo shook his head lightly. “It was for you, Kagome.”

 

Kagome didn't know what to say. It sounded suspiciously like Sanzo was trying to tell her something...

 

“Anyways, who else is gonna be on the team?” He asked, reaching into his pocket and pulling out a pack of cigarettes. He plucked one from the pack and placed it between his lips. Kagome gave him a look.

 

“You know how K feels about smoking in here,” she warned, half expecting K to pop up to give the insolent young man an earful. Sanzo shrugged as he lit the cancer stick.

 

“K knows where she can stick this cigarette.” He muttered, taking a long drag. Kagome couldn't help smiling. Sanzo lived by his own rules, never bending to anyone else's. That was one of the things Kagome loved about him.

 

He glanced at her, his gaze amused, as if reading her thoughts.

 

“So who else is joining us on this fool's mission?” He asked again, exhaling a plume of smoke. Kagome gave him a sly smile, knowing he wouldn't like the names she was about to give him.

 

“Just two others,” she hinted. Sanzo immediately shook his head, already knowing who she had in mind.

 

“Not that pervert and his bitchy wife!” He exclaimed, the cigarette dangling precariously on his lower lip. Kagome laughed, both at how ridiculous he looked and his expected reaction.

 

Sanzo frowned. “Seriously, Kagome. I think you should reconsider your decision. Besides,” he added, “they're on leave for their honeymoon, remember?”

Kagome knew that already, but she also knew that once Sango heard the news, she'd insist on being a part of the team. And where Sango went, Miroku followed.

 

“Once I tell them the situation, they'll agree to go.” Kagome said confidently. Sanzo sighed. “Do you really want them tagging along?”

 

Kagome nodded her head firmly. “Despite their bickering and Miroku's lecherous ways, they make a letal combo. Sango is a genuis when it comes to weaponry and Miroku...well you've seen him when it comes to containment.”

 

“Hmph.” Sanzo wouldn't admit to or deny the duo's merits, although deep down he knew that Kagome was right. They were two of the best Elite operatives, besides himself and Kagome, of course.

 

“Well,” Kagome said as she rose to her feet. “I better go tell the happy couple the good news and let K know my final decision.” She headed for the exit before turning back to Sanzo. A trail of smoke circled his head, as if some smoky halo were placed there.

 

“I'm glad, Sanzo, that you're going with me.” She said softly before leaving. The barest hint of a smile graced his lips.

 

“Wouldn't have it any other way.”

 

~*~

 

 

 

a/n: ok, i kno this might be a bit confusing, but i promise everything will be made clearer in the next chap. well, let me kno what u all think of the story so far...whether it be good or bad (hopefully good, tho!) please leave reviews...they are greatly appreciated!