A/N: Hi everybody! So, I was reading a review one day when this idea just popped into my brain. And so, here it is! And yes, this is a sequel to Chance Encounters, my Inuyasha/X-Men crossover. Technically, you could read this without reading that, but it'd be easier if you read that first. (Isn't that always how it is with sequels?) Oh, and please note that the main reason I'm posting this under "Inuyasha" instead of "X-Men" is because this is a sequel. Anyway, hope this turns out as good as I'm thinking it could! Please enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or the X-Men…please stop reminding me.

Chance Encounters II: The Hand v The Fang

Prologue:

The roar of Logan's Harley was all Jubilee could hear as they sped through the crowded streets of Tokyo, Japan. Her mind was still racing with the events of the night before, when she'd been unable to sleep and had decided to grab some ice cream from the kitchen at two in the morning.

Flashback:

Jubilee walked quietly, doing her best to not wake anyone up as she crept through the halls of Xavier's Institute for Higher Learning, heading straight for her beloved chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. As she softly padded down the stairs, she thought she heard a faint rustling coming from the far side of the living room. Tensing briefly, she considered running upstairs and waking someone up after all, thinking it was a break-in. Then her common-sense kicked in. Of course it's not a break in, Lee, the alarms would be going crazy if it was. Or, it could be a bad guy intent on killing us all…great, I just love that idea.

Fortunately, her thoughts were put to rest when a familiar, rough voice interrupted her thoughts. "Jubes, what are ya doin' up, darlin'?" Logan asked quietly, stepping into view, a duffle bag slung over his shoulder.

The tension fled from her body when she realized it was him, and she walked over towards him. "Couldn't sleep, so I thought I'd grab some ice cream." She waved away his raised eyebrow with a flick of her wrist. "I know, I know, that's so unhealthy, especially at two in the mornin', right?"

Logan grinned. "Right. But I ain't gonna stop ya, so go ahead."

Jubilee's eyes narrowed suspiciously. "Speaking of 'going', where're you off to?"

"Got business to take care of in Japan."

"So you're just gonna head off while we're all asleep, huh?" She stated knowingly, crossing her arms over her chest without breaking eye-contact.

Logan shrugged nonchalantly. "It ain't got anything to do with the team, so I didn't see the need to run it by Chuck first. You know how it goes, darlin'."

Jubilee inclined her head a bit, acknowledging that she did, indeed, know. But she didn't break eye-contact. "What sort of business?"

"Rumor has it the Hand's up to something again."

"And that automatically means that you're needed? The Hand's always up to something, Wolvie. Why is this any different?"

"Yukio called. Said the Fang's plannin' on tradin' her in to the Hand fer some kinda 'truce'. Supposedly, the Hand's plannin' on killin' her. I aim ta get her out 'fore the Fang can hand her over."

Jubilee was silent for a moment, then said. "And that doesn't sound like a set-up to you? We haven't even heard from Yukio in almost a year; and now this?"

"Sure it sounds like a trap, Jubilee. But sometimes ya have ta go with it, anyway. You been hangin' around me long enough to know that."

Jubilee sighed. "Ok, so what's the plan?"

Logan's eyes hardened. "No. You ain't comin' along fer this one, Jubes. Too dangerous."

Jubilee met his gaze unflinchingly. "Uh-uh. I'm coming with you, and that's that. You're gonna need help on this one, Wolvie, and you know it. This way, you don't have to ask for help later; I'm coming now."

Logan gave her a look, and asked, "Do you even know what the Fang is?"

"Sure I do. It's some big, fancy bodyguard-type business, isn't it?"

"Yeah, only thing is, a lot o' those 'bodyguards' are retired assassins."

"'Retired' as in 'old', or 'retired' as in 'recovering'?"

"Recovering. An' that makes 'em just as dangerous as any Hand agent. Which means ya ain't comin' on this one."

"I am. That's all there is to it. I've helped against the Hand before; and if the Fang is really a 'bodyguard' thing, then they should be more reasonable, anyway. Which leads me to my next point: why would a bunch of supposedly-law-abiding bodyguards kidnap Yukio?"

"I told ya, the Hand's been hasslin' 'em, and they're prob'ly hopin' to get 'em off their back by handin' her over."

"Uh-huh. So, are we planning to break into the Fang's place or something?"

"That's the general idea. But you ain't comin'."

"Logan, I turned nineteen last week, not nine. I'm coming. If you don't take me with you, then I'll go on my own and meet you there. And you know I will, to. So, what's your decision?" Jubilee stated, crossing her arms again and making certain that he could tell how serious she was.

Finally, Logan sighed. "Fine. Go get some stuff, you've got five minutes. If you ain't ready in time, I'm gone."

"Done." Jubilee agreed, spinning around and racing back up the stairs, her treasured ice cream long forgotten.

End Flashback

They'd taken a red-eye flight, and Logan had managed to find a rental place that rented motorcycles, and then they'd taken off for the hotel he'd called from the airport. At this point, Jubilee was feeling a bit anxious about whatever it was that they'd gotten themselves into this time. Ok, so, admittedly, I wouldn't be feeling like this if I'd let him go on his own, but he's going to need help; and someone he can trust. I've got such a bad feeling about this.

Logan found the hotel, more of a motel, and pulled into the parking lot. Finding a spot near the back, he got off, told Jubilee to wait there, and went inside to get the key. Five minutes later he came out, grabbed their duffle bags, and Jubilee followed him inside.

The room was sparsely furnished, two double beds, one uncomfortable looking chair, and a small, obviously old, TV that sat across from the bed nearest the window. The bathroom, which was directly to the right of the main door, had a narrow shower and a toilet, across from which was the sink and mirror. The mirror itself was broken in at least three places.

Jubilee plopped onto the first bed and leaned back, a sarcastic grin spreading across her face. "The places you take me to, Wolvie. This is great."

Logan grunted as he walked across the room and drew the curtains shut. "Don't start complainin', darlin', you're the one who demanded to come."

Flipping over on her stomach to look at him, she grinned. "I was just jokin', y'know. Sure, the place ain't great, but it'll do. I wasn't expecting a five-star resort, complete with an indoor spa."

Logan allowed a small grin as he sat down on the other bed and faced her. "Good, I ain't got the money fer a place like that."

Jubilee laughed softly at the joke, pulling herself to a sitting position, perching on the side of the bed. "Yeah, I know." After a pause, she spoke again, her voice serious this time. "So, how're we gonna go about this?"

Logan was quiet for a moment, contemplating. Jubilee, used to his behavior, stayed silent and waited for the response she knew would come. Finally, his gaze returned to hers. "We'll have to wait 'til tonight. It'd be stupid to try to break into the Fang's headquarters in broad daylight. But security'll still be good, seein' as the whole thing's owned by a Taisho."

Jubilee's eyes widened a bit. "A Taisho? Really? We're talking the same Taisho who owns that huge computer company?" Taisho was a newly-common name in America, but it had been famous in Asia for nearly five years. Sesshoumaru Taisho was CEO of Taisho Technologies; his company had invented a new type of computer, way beyond 'high-tech laptop' or 'brand new flat screen.'

"Yeah, that Taisho."

Jubilee whistled. "So, we're breaking into a building owned by Sesshoumaru Taisho, and inhabited by a bunch 'reformed' assassins?" Again, Logan nodded. Jubilee broke into a grin. "This is gonna be fun."

To Be Continued…

A/N: Whew, there's the prologue! Yes, I know it's short. I did that on purpose. I promise all subsequent chapters will be much longer! I hope you liked it! And please review! Oh, and, of course, don't forget to read chapter 1! Also, FFN's not working properly, so please forgive the lack of page-breaks, it wouldn't let me add them; sorry if it bothers you!