Disclaimer: I like pie, but I don't own the pie company now do I? I like Japan, but I don't own Japan. I like Naraku's baboon suit, but I don't own it. I LOVE Inuyasha, so we can assume that I don't own him.

AN: This chapter isn't probably my best work ever, I'm under stress and thinking about a lot of stuff, Hojou killing should come in the next chapter. I'm writing this chapter using the Animal hospital's computer so I apologize if there are any formatting problems.

Needing You

Preparing For Murder

Inuyasha was happy. Oh boy was he happy. The joy he felt was quite obvious, the frighteningly cheerful smile that was on his face was testament to that. For two days now, Inuyasha had been going to several different places, and bringing back chains, crossbows, laser equipped guns, and other such torture and hunting materials. Souta was also now shining his miniature Tetsuaiga, and when questioned about it he said with an absurdly sneaky grin,

"Inuyasha gave it to me."

That alone was enough to frighten Kagome. The fact that she had found herself sitting with next to Inuyasha for breakfast lunch and dinner for the past two days was another reason. The ever so persistent fact that whenever Hojou came by to drop off her homework (she had suddenly developed a bad case of tuberculosis) he would pale instantly upon seeing Inuyasha, shining his crossbow in plain view. Finally, after being able to stand the cheerfully fearsome silence she let out an exasperated growl and pointed accusingly at Inuyasha.

"You're up to something dog-boy!"

"I don't know what you're talking about wench"

"Don't play innocent with me!"

"Come on Sis, cant Inuyasha be happy once in a while."

"YOU'RE probably involved in it too squirt."

Before Souta or Inuyasha could defend them selves, the doorbell rang. Both boys sprinted up and headed towards the door, quickly taking the suspiciously normal package and running up to the room that the two had been sharing. Soon the sound of a mighty powerful chain saw was heard from upstairs, and both Mrs. Higurashi and Kagome paled. Rather meakly Mrs. Higurashi let out a nervous laugh and whispered to Kagome.

"Kagome, dear?"

"Yea mom?"

"Don't get excited, but . . . ."

"What is it mom?"

"Well Inuyasha asked for Hojou's number."

"He WHAT?"

"Yes, and well . . . I was hoping he was calling to apologize."

"What happened?"

"Inuyasha invited Hojou to dinner. And then he started asking around for hardware and horse tranquilizers."

"Horse tranquilizers?!"

"I told you not to get excited!"

Yet again, the conversation was interrupted as Inuyasha and Souta, both dressed in black sweatpants and sweatshirts, and matching black skimasks ran out of the house idly yelling back.

"GOING TO THE LOCAL PRISON AUCTION, BE BACK LATER!"

"Mom, did they just say they were going to the prison auction?"

"Isn't that where they sell the handcuffs and cages and things?"

"I. . . think so . . ."

"I'll warm up the car, you get your bow and arrows."

"Got it."

AN: OoOoOoOo What could they be planning for our innocent, happy, cheerful, STUPID ANNOYING, QUITE POSSIBLY GAY, Hojou? You'll have to wait till next chapter to find out. Toodles!