InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Playing the Game ❯ Second Chances: A Glimmer of Hope ( Chapter 3 )

Second Chances: A Glimmer of Hope

 

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha they are property of Rumiko Takahashi, Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, Sunrise, and Viz.

 

Thanks for all of the reviews so far I hope everyone is enjoying the story. I split this chapter into two chapters because it was becoming to long so this chapter could be interesting to some people and horrible to others.

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And if you're just joining us we have just go word that two people were caught in an explosion on the northwestern side of Japan. We join Ayaka Yamamoto for the full update…

 

“Thank you Kazuya, I'm standing at the building that exploded on these very docks, police and firefighters say that two people were trapped inside when the building exploded and are being rushed to the hospital as we speak.

 

The man in the fire was part- time business tycoon Sesshoumaru Tashio who seemed to be fine even though he called for his mother the girl who was known as one of the biggest thieves in the world Kagome Higurashi though is still unconscious. How they survived was a mystery their supervisor Hojo Suki---

 

“How did this get so far out of control Ayaka?” He asked trying to get as much dirt as possible on the situation, that and they had to be better than their rival stations.

 

Apparently this warehouse was owned by the notorious `Thunder Brothers' Hiten and Manten and they were trying to find evidence to bring them in and that's all I know for the moment I will update you when I have more information on this…

 

“That bitch saved her son and Kagome, Hiten did you know anything about this?” he said pissed he really wanted them to suffer with more injuries. And now Sesshoumaru's meddling mother was in the mix, he knew about the small details from his brother. But what he didn't know about her even being in town, he believed that she was still living in Italy. This could only mean that the woman had been there for a while if she was able to save them.

 

“Yes I told her and she rushed from Italy I assume, Aya Tashio must have been scoping out the scene while they were in there. And now I have to inform the Italian police that their house arrested felon is back in Japan to see the son that she was suppose to have left behind courtesy of Kaito Tashio” Hiten said smirking.

 

“How do you know so much about her personal life brother?” he questioned.

 

“Because of my love for Kagome I found out a lot about Sesshoumaru's background and I slept with the woman once”

 

“Brother as I have said before forget about winning Kagome's heart, she's already fighting for Sesshoumaru's” Manten saw his brother turn on his heel and walk away to call the Italian police.

 

“And I thought I had some screws loose” Manten said aloud he would have to watch his brother and find out a lot of information that was obviously being kept from him. Although he adored everything about his brother from the killings, illegal trades, and stealing money to just name a few, he cared more about his health. This Kagome thing is starting to spiral out of control again and it was time he put a stop to it…

 

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Sesshoumaru was alright the only major damage was a gash on his right leg which was bandaged. The minor injury would be healed in a couple of days Kagome was still unconscious temporarily from what the doctor said she would also be fine. For some reason he could have sworn that he had seen his mother with another man picking them up. So that meant that there had to be someone snooping around the warehouse waiting for something to happen. But that had to be imaginary because his mother was still in Italy and had abandoned him years ago after assassinating a close friend of his father. At least that's what his father constantly told him before he died with Inuyasha's mother he even went so far as to tell him to never see her again.

 

He did know one thing for sure though Kagome was changing and he loved that about her, this time she really wanted to change her attitude. This time though she would learn from her mistakes and so would he, they should have known that Hiten would cover his tracks.

 

He thought back when they got out of the car he was completely rude to her but he had no choice he was still getting married to someone else. So why did he still think about that kiss, Kagura was the only person that was suppose to be on his mind. He tried to take his mind off of these thoughts by thinking about Hiten again.

 

“I promise you Hiten that you will pay for this” he said aloud.

 

“For once you're right he will pay for putting my sister here” Kikyo finished coming into the waiting room with him.

 

“You know Sesshoumaru I never told her who you really are but she always told me what a great guy you were even when she and I were in jail, I never said a word” she said softly.

 

“And the point to this is?” his eyes golden eyes narrowed at her.

 

“She worked so hard to please you and everyone else even when I told her not too, she is just like her mother. And in the end she is the one in the hospital, I try and try to protect her but I always seem to fall short” and then Kikyo laughed a cold chilling laugh.

 

“Kagome's a big girl Kikyo she can handle herself” this conversation was one he really had no time for he wanted to be there when the doctor gave them the ok to see her. And Kikyo wasn't helping the matter she was making it worse.

 

“This is your fault Hiten just happened spark the plug” she finally said what she had been thinking of saying to him for years but she wasn't finished not by a long shot…

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Osaka Road---Japan…

 

Usually in this upscale part of Japan it was quiet too bad tonight wasn't that night for two ex-lovers. The well respected business man Bankotsu Ouji was trying to talk some sense into his ex-girlfriend Kanna. On the well lit road of Japan both parties argued…

 

“Kanna this is becoming too dangerous even for you Hiten's lost it and Manten mindlessly going with him” Bankotsu said at her home. He looked at her lovely form still taking in the silver hair and black eyes she was much shorter than him and at the moment in a bathrobe. Man he truly missed her lithe form under him, but for now he would not dwell on that.

 

“And why are you here at my doorstep again?” she said in a monotone voice if it was one thing she hated was her sexy ex-boyfriend in her business. He was still in his business suit but his huge muscled form made her want to forgive him for trying to kill her cousin three years ago. Her black eyes stared at his dark brown ones the bastard had a lot of nerve especially since he was with Sesshoumaru and Vegeta at one point.

 

“To tell you to get out of this while you still can” he knew that his words were lost when his brown eyes looked at the smirk on her face.

 

“For what I love my job and I hate you” she said coldly.

 

“Do you really believe yourself right now, I know I hurt you by putting a hit out on your cousin and I'm sorry but Naraku had it coming at the time”

 

“Unbelievable not only did you try to apologize but you managed to further dig yourself in a deeper hole. How do you do it Bank?” she heard him growl but decided to continue.

 

“I not changing anything especially not for you” she said firmly.

 

“I knew you would go this route so I'm warning you if Hiten so much as hurts my cousin again then I will come after everyone who knows him including you doll” he touched her and she swatted his hand away. But he took her hand and pulled her to him Bankotsu caught her off guard and kissed her softly. When he finally let her go they were both breathless.

 

“And the saddest part about all of this Kanna is that I miss you so much” and the Bankotsu took his leave. Kanna closed her door locked it and walked into the bedroom of her home threw herself on the bed and started to cry. She cried for the man dumped because of his past mistakes. But she was so deep into her own mistakes by helping the brothers that there was no turning back…

 

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“You Sesshoumaru are what I call a walking contradiction, whenever a person hurts you they are cut from your line of loyal subjects. When you first met Kagome she was your world and you would do anything for her, but when you found out that she was related to me she had to be cut. But to do that you needed more evidence---

 

“She's not related to you Kikyo, you need to realize that first”

 

“No I'm not related to her by blood but by loyalty, something you never had for her because if you did she would be by your side, not constantly trying to please you to get you back” she shouted.

 

“I have been there for her numerous times over---

 

“But she was still cut from line of loyal subjects she repeated again, you needed more evidence to see if Kagome was being as true to you as possible. And when Hiten came to your door with who she was and had been in the past you were livid, so you had to have a party for you're engagement to her. You didn't care about whether or not she cared about you or loved you at all you just cared about taking out the trash which at the moment was my betraying sister”

 

“That's below the belt Kikyo and you know it” he said now shouting at her but she was smirking at him.

 

“Is it really? Well I just don't give a damn about your feelings at the moment Sesshoumaru. Now here's the part where you're a contradicting bastard, in your past you were a well known assassin called the `Killing Perfection' am I correct?”

 

“Yes Kikyo you know who I am” he said growling at her.

 

“Yes your right, but just think about everything you have done to her when you found out who she was. She was practically shunned by you, and the saddest part about it is that you are no different. You say that she is a horrible person for stealing, impersonating people and killing but you are much worse you have killed people for money without a care in the world. You say that Rin should never grow up to be like her mother when in all actuality she should never grow up to be like you.

 

The best one of all is the fact that you love her so much and felt so guilty that you started to do things for her like take in Souta, helping her through her pregnancy, or just take her in over two weeks ago when you should of told her to find a hotel room or even stay with Vegeta because you `hate' her. Hiten may have almost killed her but she was just doing things to please you because sadly she never stopped loving you. And now all of the sudden you care, you are so fucking pathetic” she said now crying.

 

Sesshoumaru could do or say nothing because in a lot of ways she was right he did all of those things because of his guilty conscience. He had hurt her but was angry at her at the same time because she followed the same pattern he did well almost. So to make up for his mistakes he gave her the best medical care for their child, took in Souta who could have been taken in by Vegeta Ouji instead. And he always visited her with Rin as much as possible when he could have cut off all connections with her. But in the end she tried to help him in the warehouse even when she knew that it was going to blow at any minute. So Kikyo was correct she was constantly trying to please him and actually wanted nothing in return. Even after he thoroughly hurt her…

 

“Hey you guys she's waking up come on Hojo, Naraku and Ayumi are all in her room now” Inuyasha said running into the room he looked at both of them strangely. He looked at Kikyo who looked like she was crying and then at Sesshoumaru who was looking at the walls.

 

“Did I miss something?” he questioned.

 

“No” Sesshoumaru and Kikyo both said in unison. They walked with Inuyasha to Kagome's room. Both of them still thinking of different thoughts.

 

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“This is entirely my fault Kagome I should have never had you do this mission” Hojo said with regret in his voice for his new team member.

 

“No Hojo I failed you because I should known that Hiten would be watching me since I'm now a part of the agency”

 

“No one failed anyone we just went about this the wrong way we will get them next time” Ayumi said looking outside if the hospital room window.

 

“She's right plus we have to realize that Manten has to be caught also we made our first mistake but in the end we will be victorious” Naraku said in complete confidence

 

“Manten is weak without Hiten always remember that which was why I had Kagome got after Hiten first” Hojo said.

 

“Right a crew can't function without their captain so what do we do now?” Inuyasha asked finally coming into the room with Kikyo and Sesshoumaru.

 

“We start low first this time them move up the ladder” Kikyo said thoughtfully if they couldn't catch the brothers one way then they would have to find another.

 

“Excellent idea Kikyo I didn't know you had it in you” Naraku said smirking at her.

 

“Of course I have it in me I'm not Inuyasha” she said smirking at the now pissed man.

 

“Hey I'm a genius ask Kagome”

 

“Yeah only on after you party computer kid, but come to think of it sis I do know someone on Hiten's pay roll that could help our case”

 

“Directly or indirectly” Hojo asked

 

“Indirectly I got the names when I had dinner with Hiten does anyone know Juuroumaru?”

 

“Yes from what I hear he is major car dealership owner here”

 

“And he has to be our next target”

 

“Indeed Hojo I found something and managed to put it in my pocket for observation” Sesshoumaru said taking it out of his pocket for Hojo to see.

 

“Good I'm going to have analyze it tomorrow, now lets get out of here I believe that the doctor outside waiting” Hojo said taking the item from Sesshoumaru.

 

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A Month Later…Location China

 

“Why oh why did I have to be on this assignment with you Kagome?” Kagura said as the rode down one of the blocks in the city of Shanghai. The very dark car blended in with the crisp air of the night, both women were in the drug district of China. This strip was very short but you could tell they both stayed in the car for a moment as Kagura decided to agitate Kagome with that comment.

 

“Because anything is better than staying in that cramped office thinking about Hiten right” Kagome said smiling at her. She couldn't believe that when she was released from the hospital three weeks ago and able to go back to work her next assignment was to find out where the illegal drugs Sesshoumaru stumbled upon while in the warehouse. While working on her computer she found out that the drugs were linked to Juuroumaru and originally came from China.

 

She was then told to go there and find out more about it, so while angry decided to ask Hojo permission to take Kagura with her so that she could pissed her off about her stay in Sesshoumaru's home. At first he was very obstinate about having both of them go together for Sesshoumaru's sake. Kagome had thought that this was suspicious and then put it all together Hojo knew about Kagura, Yura, and six other tainted agents in the agency. When she called him out about this he actually smiled and said that he should have believed her in the courtroom that day. He then told her that he would have Kagura go with her but she would have to find out more about her. Kagome had no problem doing that since Kagura had no problem taunting her in prison whenever she came to America.

 

“I don't know what you are talking about” she said growling at her.

 

“If you say so Kagura, I wanted you to come with me to find out if these samples Sesshoumaru found in the fire match up to a major drug ring in China”

 

“There is something else that you are hiding what is it Kagome?”

 

“Why should I you will just tell your boyfriend”

 

“Or maybe I can put you in the hospital again bitch. I will not tell you again I am not with him”

 

“Ok say that I believe that statement, then how would you explain your presence at a trial that only Hojo and Naraku could go to”

 

“That's anyone's guess, I'm just lucky I suppose”

 

“Come on Kagura your smarter than that, how did Hiten get you in?” Kagome said pissed now the bitch was lying but for the sake of her finally telling the truth she would have to play along.

 

“Through that American cop Charlie was his name I believe, he got me in with no problems that and he was on Hiten's new payroll” she smirked at Kagome finally telling her the truth.

 

“That was the best time of my life seeing you suffer because you were always a road block to me. You steal my joy because even Sesshoumaru still lusts for you presently and if that isn't enough Hiten does also. To both of them you are their world and I hate you for it” she growled at the situation how the hell does one woman have the hearts of the two men she has always wanted. Well it use to be just Sesshoumaru but she loved Hiten's way of thinking sometimes he was a true bad boy, Sesshoumaru was growing up from that stage.

 

“So let me get this straight you hate me because the two men that you are currently screwing Kagura. If anything I should be jealous of you, how you managed to juggle two men at the same time for four years straight is amazing” she said in a quizzical manner.

 

“I had always wanted Sesshoumaru when I first started working at the agency but then you showed up and he was all about keeping you happy” she said ignoring her last comment. “So when I ran into some financial troubles Hiten decided to help me out”

 

“With what money Kagura Hiten didn't have much at the time as I recalled?” Kagome saw the woman shrug her shoulders.

 

“I don't know Kagome all I know is he had and I needed it, she started to laugh before speaking again, and all of this came with a price…”

 

“What price did it come with Kagura?” she now wanted to know.

 

“I had to become his go to girl I had to betray everyone who were my friends to get to the top. I had to sleep with Hiten whenever he wanted me too I had to keep feeding Hojo bad information because I couldn't get caught. I've wanted out of this for so long that I really don't know what to do”

 

“Well get out of it Kagura it's not that difficult?”

 

“You really have been in jail too long haven't you? Hiten is no joke these days he has completely lost it. When he set up you up that day in the warehouse he really meant to kill everyone in that building but you happen to be there. And since love can make you do crazy things he decided to blow up that warehouse with hopes that you would make it out alive and here you are huh?” she said grinning at her.

 

“You don't love Sesshoumaru any more do you?” she questioned.

 

“Yes and no, I do love him and his calm nature towards any given situation, but I don't love him because Hiten's has the bad boy image that everyone wants”

 

“So you condone this stuff that he is doing, killing innocent people for the sake of saving his hide illegal drugs trades, and impersonations. I thought you wanted out of all of this”

 

“I do want out of it---

 

“Then help me with this without telling Hiten”

 

“And what do I get I return Kagome if I help you without telling Hiten like I'm suppose to”

 

“You get my silence I will not utter anything to Sesshoumaru, you can do that on your own time. I don't need you help after this Kagura just like you don't need my help just do this for me” Kagome looked at the woman's facial expression for any answer. At first Kagome wanted to tell the woman that she had slept with Sesshoumaru again to piss her off. But it's clear that she was confused about what she truly wanted plus she looked like she really meant what she said about getting out of this mess with Hiten.

 

“Alright Kagome I'll help without spilling to Hiten this time if you keep you end of the bargain” she said smirking at the woman on the side of her but then she became serious. “There are other ways Kagura for you to get out of all of this you just need to research”

 

Kagura looked at Kagome facial expression after that comment, the woman really looked serious like she wanted to help. That was rare, maybe she had gone about this the wrong way especially since she was the one who set her up over four years ago. But she would not dwell on that now because for all she knew Kagome could be setting her up on this trip. She would help that woman at least for now. “Fine now let's get out of here I think our men are on the move” she said smirking at her. Both women got out of the car ready to approach the suspects. And this time they had managed to get along…somewhat

 

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This is short but read the on to the next chapter it's a little bit better; at least it is to me…