InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Agent Under Fire ❯ Chapter 17 ( Chapter 18 )

Agent Under Fire

A/N: <dodges tomatoes> I'm sorry!!! I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry!!! Well, as you've guessed… and if you haven't read the A.H. update I got the job. The only problem? It's a 24/7 job that requires my attention all of the time and offers very little time to myself. So it's been hard updating… BUT I HAVE NOT STOPPED THIS FANFIC! It just takes me a little longer to update nowadays since I'm a fully-fledged member of the work force! Okay, so here... without further adieu Chapter 17 of Agent Under Fire.

Chapter 17

The morning broke ugly and gray when Inuyasha opened his eyes. He glanced over at the beautiful young woman lying in his arms and knew things had gotten out of control. I can't let her fight today, he thought. As if hearing his thoughts, Kagome stirred next to him. As if sensing his eyes on her she turned towards him.

"What time is it?" she asked, sleepily rubbing her eyes.

He leaned over and kissed her forehead gently, "A little before 5am. I couldn't sleep anymore, I'm anxious to get out there."

"I'm anxious too. My stomach's all upset this morning," she complained with a grimace on her face.

"I'll make you some tea. You should probably go shower since we're meeting the team in a few hours, and then you can sit and get your stomach to calm down while I get ready," Inuyasha said smoothing her brow.

Kagome nodded and groggily got up to go shower. Once in the bathroom she glimpsed her reflection in the mirror. She looked deathly pale and extremely tired. Come on Kagome, get it together!

She turned the shower on, but as she bent down to change the temperature a wave of nausea almost knocked her down and she scrambled to the basin hoping not to make a mess on the floor.

When her stomach started to get under control she noticed Inuyasha knocking on the door.

"Kags? You okay?" his voice called, laced with worry.

"Yeah," she replied in a shaky voice, "Just pre-mission jitters."

"Okay," he answered, "but let me know if you need help, you know, like washing your back." She imagined him grinning on the other side of the door.

"Yeah, I'll let you know how you can help," she murmured with a sarcastic glare at the door.

Kagome got into the shower slowly and enjoyed the delicious warmth of the water. She couldn't shake the horrible tremors consuming her that morning and she prayed that she could keep it together until after the team had met.

A short while later she emerged from the bathroom wrapped in a towel, her face formed into a small frown. Inuyasha came back into the room with a hot cup of tea for her and saw her expression.

"You sure you're feeling okay?" he asked her gently, moving to pull her to him. She gently pushed him away, reaching for the tea.

"I'm fine, Taisho. I just need to sit down," she replied rather harshly.

"Taisho? Geez, if you're fine I hate to see `really upset,'" he muttered, turning to go take his shower.

"Inu, wait," she said in a small voice. "I'm sorry, I guess I'm really nervous about today. I'm beginning to think I'm too close to this." Her body seemed to slump down onto the bed and Inuyasha walked over and knelt down before her.

"You don't have to do this, Kagome. Look at everything you've been through so far, and in such a short time. Kami! Look at everything we've been through together!"

"I have to do this, Inuyasha. You don't understand. He could have killed Houjou," her voice cracked mentioning his name, "And he's taken you're niece." She stood abruptly almost knocking him backwards. "No, Taisho. We're doing this. We've been making some insane decisions this week. And besides you said we've been through it together, so no stopping now!"

He stood at his full height so he could look down at her, "Insane decisions? Like what exactly?"

She moved around him to grab some clothes from her bag, "Oh, come on Inu. Like me staying here, like us getting involved! Don't act like it's an every day occurrence with you to start screwing around with your partner!"

With her back turned from him she missed his hurt expression before confusion and anger took its place, "So you're saying you regret this. Us?"

She sighed and turned around to look at him, "That's not what I'm saying at all. I just feel that this is completely irrational behavior for me."

"So you're saying that you would never have done anything like this?" he asked his voice hard with an edge.

"Well, I've never done anything like this before. But I don't regret it. I could never regret it," she said moving towards him. "This is amazing. We are amazing. Just because I think it's a little insane doesn't mean it's wrong. Did it ever occur to you that maybe I like this being a little crazy? A little reckless?" He shook his head at her. "Kami, Inuyasha! You said you wanted a spitfire, doesn't that mean a little insane, daring, and breathtakingly gorgeous?"

"Don't forget modest," he included, a small smile forming on his lips.

She smiled in return, "I'm sorry I seem a little off today. This is a bit scary really."

"We can't afford to be a little off today, Kags," he said seriously. "We need to be one hundred percent this morning. For the team."

She nodded solemnly before smiling again, "So is this our first official lover's quarrel?"

He cocked his head to the side as though he was really contemplating her question, "If it is, can you imagine the great make up sex we'll have?"

She playfully punched him in the arm and he grabbed her around the waist before giving her a small kiss, "Go sit down for a bit, spitfire, til you feel better. Then we'll get ready to leave."

She watched him disappear into the bathroom before turning her attention outside on the gray morning. Come on, Higurashi, you need to keep it together for your team, her mind berated, for Inuyasha.

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The two agents arrived at the training facilities shortly after 6am to see the awaiting faces of their mission teammates. They quickly explained the plan for the day's mission with only a few interruptions including some growls between Inuyasha and Kouga and a few questions from Jinenji and Sango.

The set up was simple: two buildings had recently been approved for new renovations and construction over the last few weeks, it was the team's job to scent out which building could possibly be housing their target, infiltrate the building, and take down their target with out the further expenditure of innocent life.

Jinenji was set up to enter through the top of the building. Although strong and fast his presence would be unmistakable in the building and the team would rather him enter at their signal than risk him being seen moving throughout the inside.

Sango and Inuyasha were set up to enter through the service area of the building and work their way through the building via the service stairwell.

To Inuyasha's chagrin and relief Kagome and Kouga were paired together for the mission. While he couldn't stand the thought of Wolfe being with Kagome, alone, for an extremely long time, he knew that he was an expert in the medical field and would be able to help her if they fell into trouble. Kagome and Kouga were set up to enter the building through the airshaft system, enter the main structure approximately half way up the building and meet up with Inuyasha, Sango, and Jinenji once their sector was clear.

They parked the surveillance vans approximately two blocks from their first target. The building could be seen from their position now and Kagome shuddered from the ominous feeling that fell over her like a blanket. She could feel that something was wrong inside the building but she couldn't let her team know she was afraid of what they'd find in there. She was so deep in thought that she didn't realize Inuyasha was briefing the team until he called her name a second time.

"Higurashi?" he asked again, his eyes showing genuine concern for her.

"Sorry. I was, um… observing the building," she covered.

Inuyasha's gaze turned cold, "You listening? I was explaining to the team that this building is our best bet. There was no name on the deed at City Hall only some organization's name, so we need to go in as if this is the real deal. You got it?"

"Yes, Taisho. I got it," she said frowning slightly.

Inuyasha unrolled construction plans of the building. "Good. Jinenji, we'll get you set up on the roof first. From there you can tap into phone lines and set up the whole building with our own personal sound system. Higurashi, Wolfe, you go in second. We'll set you up on the outside of the building as tourists. You'll be able to take surveillance footage with our equipment and no one will be the wiser…"

"So, Kagome and I can pretended we're newlyweds on vacation?" Kouga asked with a wolfish grin.

Inuyasha scowled and was ready to rip Kouga apart when he saw Kagome roll her eyes. Instead, he huffed and continued, "Once surveillance is completed you'll enter the building, right through the front door, and continue surveillance. I need you to photograph where all the cameras are, find out where security is, etcetera. Higurashi, get as much info out of a security guard as possible, any way possible."

"Any way?" Kagome asked sarcastically sending him a glare.

"You know what I mean. If they usher you out of the building make your way to the rear and access the airshaft as quickly as possible. "Plan B" is to continue to the third floor and enter the shaft here," he pointed to a location down a side hallway. "Sango and I are set up to enter the building through the service stairwell. We'll continue with "Plan A" once everyone has entered the building. Any questions."

He was answered with silence and nodded his head once before opening the door. The team stepped out onto the street silently and began to depart. Kagome stretched her hand to Inuyasha and when he took it she leaned forward and whispered, "I love you. Remember that no matter what happens."

Inuyasha wanted nothing more than to take her in his arms, but the team could not see that there was a weakness, so he simply nodded and walked away with Sango.

About a block from the building Inuyasha re-tested the radio equipment, "Alpha Red check."

Kouga was heard a few seconds later, "Alpha Blue check."

"Alpha Green check," Kagome said discreetly.

"Alpha Pi- why the fuck am I pink?" Sango cried exasperatedly. With a glare from Inuyasha she muttered "check".

"Alpha Yellow check," Jinenji chimed in. "I'm positioned on Tower 1."

Kouga turned to Kagome, "He's up there already?? Kami! He is fast!"

As they neared the building Kagome turned to Kouga and waved her camera, "Oh come on honey! Just a few more pictures! I love the city!" She started snapping photos in Kouga's direction but focused in on the building behind him. After a few shots she grabbed his hand and dragged him inside.

"Come on baby! I've never seen a huge skyscraper before! Let's see what's inside," she laughed happily. Kouga just followed her lead and entered the building behind her, but once inside Kagome doubled over an eerie feeling taking hold of her body.

"You okay?" Kouga asked grabbing her arms to keep her from falling.

"No, yes, I don't know. I feel… this is… horrible," she breathed. After a few deep breaths she stood up and continued walking into the building. They both expected to see some type of security set up in the building, instead the building looked as if it hadn't been used in months.

"Alpha Blue, Alpha Green inside. No security present," Kouga said quietly.

"I don't like this," Kagome said in a shaky voice.

"Let's just make it to the airshaft. When we meet up with the others we'll go from there," Kouga said firmly, taking her by the elbow and leading her toward the fire stairs.

On the roof Jinenji had completed set up with sound and was now scanning the building. The building from the sound of it was empty, however there was an underlying layer of white noise penetrating his feed. He dismissed it as an electronic buzz set off from something inside the building and waited for further instruction from Inuyasha.

Inuyasha and Sango were meanwhile moving through the service stairwell silently although they were not making the good time Inuyasha originally thought they would. They moved slowly and silently pausing at each landing to listen in to the team. Sango rolled her eyes, as she knew it was really Inuyasha being paranoid that Kouga was alone with Kagome but kept her thoughts to herself.

Kouga and Kagome had both peeled off their "tourist" clothes to their uniform underneath and were now on their way up the airshaft when they felt a vibration from about two floors above. Kagome, climbing above Kouga glanced up into the shaft but couldn't see the cause of the vibration.

"Alpha Green to Alpha Red," she whispered in hushed tones, "There seems to be vibrations up ahead, it's making it difficult to climb. Orders?"

Inuyasha froze in fear the moment he heard Kagome's call. He glanced at Sango who shrugged her shoulders.

"Yellow? Cause of the vibration?" Inuyasha asked Jinenji on the roof.

"I didn't register a vibration, just some white noise probably from ventilation," Jinenji answered.

"Green, Blue, continue up the shaft, Yellow has not detected anything yet," Inuyasha ordered.

Kagome sighed and continued up the airshaft with Kouga following closely behind. A few minutes later the vibration came again, knocking Kagome's footing loose and sending her down to land on Kouga.

"Shit!" she whispered and tried to regain her footing while trying not to knock Kouga back down the shaft.

"Be careful, Kagome, we're six floors up!" Kouga said harshly.

"The vibration knocked me loose! There's some type of smoke up there… I can't see! What the hell is…" Kagome's scream cut her sentence short.

"RED THIS IS YELLOW!" Jinenji screamed. "VIBRATIONS ON THE 6TH FLOOR!"

"Shit!" Inuyasha yelled. "Taijiya let's move! Jinenji move now! 6th floor!"

Inuyasha flew up the stairs several at a time until he reached the 6th landing. He pulled his weapon, waited for Sango to be ready, and swung the door open into complete darkness.

"Taisho, it's the morning, why the hell is it dark up here?" Sango questioned in a whisper.

"I have no fucking clue!" Inuyasha spat at her while reaching for his flashlight.

The two beams of light cast out into the darkness but the two agents could hardly see a few feet in front of themselves. Inuyasha turned to Sango just as he saw her get struck hard from behind and go down.

"FBI!" he yelled as he swung around in the darkness. Searing pain registered in the back of his skull and then all he knew was blackness.

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"Kagome," Inuyasha choked out, his mouth filled with the distinct taste of blood. He pierced the earth with his katana to steady himself as he stood.

"Inuyasha, your fighting disappoints me. I thought your anger over Kikyou and now Kagome would aid in your fight," Naraku laughed down at him. Kagome lay unconscious at Naraku's feet.

"You fucking bastard! If you hurt Kagome I'll…"

"You'll what? Kill me? Like you killed Kikyou?" Naraku laughed again taunting the young hanyou.

"The Kikyou I knew was already dead! I was just saving her from you! Bastard!" Inuyasha shouted while hurling himself and the Tetsusaiga at the evil hanyou. "You'll die next! Kaze no Kizu!"

To Inuyasha's horror just as the Wind Scar was thrown, Naraku used Kagome to deflect the attack. Her un-harnessed miko powers created a shield around her unconscious body protecting her from some of the attack… …but not all.

A rip of the Wind Scar penetrated her miko shield and Kagome's scream would be etched into Inuyasha's memory for as long as he lived.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha screamed into the night. Naraku tossed her limp body to the ground near Inuyasha's feet.

"You're so pathetic, Inuyasha. Killing the only woman who truly loved you," Naraku laughed.

"Kagome," Inuyasha sobbed picking up her seemingly lifeless body. His attack had cut a deep and sinister wound from her shoulder crosswise to her hip and she was losing blood at an incredible pace, her lips already turning a pale purple. Inuyasha crushed her body to his, his face buried in her hair soaking it with his tears. "Kagome I'm so sorry. He tricked me."

She stirred in his arms and he looked at her. Her eyes had clouded over slightly but she spoke as if she saw him clearly, "Inuyasha, I need to tell you something before I die."

"Don't speak like that!" he shouted harshly. "You won't die stupid bitch. I won't let you die!"

"I have to, Inuyasha," she whispered reaching up to brush away a few of his tears. "I have to die so that this will end. He's already destroyed everything… everyone else. You can't let him win."

"Kagome," he tried to tell her how he felt, how he had loved her for so long, how he had loved her when she was happy, when she was angry, and especially when she was sad, but nothing could come out. Even if he had wanted to she held two fingers to his lips, which he gently kissed.

"I love you. Remember that no matter what happens," she said faintly as her hand dropped to the ground. His voice would betray him if he spoke so Inuyasha simply nodded and dipped his head slowly to place a chaste kiss on her barely warm lips.

Inuyasha laid Kagome's body down gently placing her hands over her heart and stood to face his last and only opponent.

"Well, Inuyasha? Have you come to kill me then? Your family is gone, your friends are dead, your beloved slain. Have you the will left?" Naraku taunted.

Inuyasha smiled slowly as he raised the Tetsusaiga to his shoulder. Naraku's confidence faltered at the sight of the hanyou's smile.

"I will remember," Inuyasha said barely above a whisper.

"What?" Naraku called.

Inuyasha began running into his final battle, his eyes wild and glossy from his pain, his face set in a snarl, his hair flying wildly behind him. Naraku's eyes grew wide when he heard the hanyou let out a battle cry.

"I WILL REMEMBER!!!!!"

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"I WILL REMEMBER!" Inuyasha screamed into the dimly lit room while bolting upright and receiving a jolt of pain up his right shoulder.

He glanced around the room, barely making out shapes slumped to floor around him. Through his returning senses he could tell his arm was dislocated and that his hands were bound somehow behind his back, his weapon gone.

"Fuck!" he cursed lowly.

From behind what seemed like a curtain came a man's laughter, "Still pathetic Inuyasha, and here I thought you would have changed somehow over the centuries."

"Naraku!" he spat.

"So. You've finally remembered," Naraku emerged from behind the curtain dragging an unconscious Kagome by the hair.

"Let her go!" Inuyasha shouted.

"I think not, Inuyasha. While your fight is still with me, I believe she is the only thing keeping you from succeeding in your task. You'd rather exchange her safety for my life," Naraku sneered.

"You asshole! I'm in no condition to fight as it is with my arm dislocated. I doubt you were able to do that on your own. Who's helping you?" Inuyasha yelled.

Naraku laughed, "Kageroumaru will no doubt help with your shoulder."

The man Inuyasha recognized from the old man's store stepped from the shadows. Stepping behind Inuyasha he grabbed his arm and pulled it backwards causing Inuyasha to cry out in pain. A crack was heard clear across the room along with a resounding "Fuck!"

"Now, Inuyasha. We will finish this fight properly," Naraku said tossing a katana on the floor in front of the young man and picking up Kagome the dark man moved to a fighting mat set in the middle of the gigantic room.

When Inuyasha stood up his eyes became adjusted to the dimly lit room, finding that it was not a room at all but the entire floor of the building. His remaining team members lay unconscious on the floor near his feet. Sango, a visible wound in the middle of her back, lay motionless in a heap. Kouga's legs were bleeding and Jinenji had cuts and scrapes oozing blood from his arms.

If only I had called for backup before racing up here with Sango, he mentally berated himself.

Inuyasha bent to pick up the familiar katana on the floor, "Tetsusaiga."

I can't transform you old friend.

Inuyasha moved to the center of the floor facing his opponent. Naraku stood motionless, having placed Kagome down against a wall covered by the huge tapestry, his eyes radiating that same sickening scarlet.

"What are you?" Inuyasha ground through gritted teeth.

"I am the demon Naraku," the dark man answered.

"You lie! I killed you! I remember!" Inuyasha shouted.

"If you remember, Inuyasha, then remember all of it! What did you wish for on the Shikon upon my death?" Naraku asked amused.

Let us be reborn at another time, so that I can be with Kagome.

"What have I done?" Inuyasha asked quietly.

"You wished us all reborn. Well, I, like you was reborn. Whereas I am still a hanyou, you are cursed to be a full mortal. Pathetic Inuyasha," Naraku laughed. "Reborn! Relived! I shall relive that fateful day! Only this time, Inuyasha, I shall defeat you!"

"Why the homicides? You wanted me to find you! To see your "work" you sick bastard!" Inuyasha growled.

"I killed Kikyou to send a message. One you no doubt got loud and clear. The other, well, the other was for my own pleasure. But enough talk, Inuyasha, it is time you die!" Naraku sneered.

Inuyasha was knocked to the floor by one of the almost identical men by a punch thrown to his right cheek. Landing in a heap on the floor he noticed the other man crouched over Kagome against the wall, a scythe glistening in his hand.

"No! Naraku you bastard! This fight is between you and me! Leave them… leave Kagome out of this!" he pleaded in a hoarse shout.

Naraku looked over his shoulder and gave a short nod. Kageroumaru struck Kagome's face, her eyes flying open in shock and horror. She began to struggle but once the man held up the scythe she ceased her motions.

"Let history repeat itself, Inuyasha!" Naraku yelled his eyes gleaming with sinister amusement.

Kageroumaru lifted Kagome to her feet and in one swift struck the scythe into Kagome's left side, running the blade down about 4 inches. Kagome's eyes grew wide but she refused to allow them to hear her scream. Kageroumaru let her go and her body crumpled to the floor. Pushing herself up to her elbows she made eye contact with Inuyasha.

I love you. Remember that no matter what.

"Bastard!" Inuyasha yelled as he charged Naraku with the only weapon he possessed, the untransformed Tetsusaiga raised.

Naraku easily threw Inuyasha back across the room with little more than a wave of his hand.

"Damn!" Inuyasha cursed in a low voice.

How can I beat him? How can I beat something that's not human?

But he is human, he told himself. Or at least partially.

Inuyasha charged Naraku again with the Tetsusaiga drawn, only this time instead of sending Inuyasha flying he reached out and sliced across his chest using a short blade. Inuyasha was thrown into the wall covered with the tapestry and landed on his side next to Kagome. Looking up at the wall he saw part of the tapestry that was uncovered. It depicted the last fight between all of them and Naraku, although not to accuracy. This was all supposed to happen, he thought grimly, I made this happen.

"Kagome," he murmured getting up on his knees and drawing her body to his own. She opened her eyes slowly and looked up into his face, now smeared with dust and dirt from the building.

"Inuyasha, you can't let him win," she whispered.

"I won't Kagome. I remember," he said gently before placing her on the ground.

Inuyasha slowly stood, raising the Tetsusaiga before him, a small smile forming on his lips.

"I remember!" he cried as he flew at Naraku using all of his remaining strength. He knew Naraku would attack so he sidestepped the blow, rolling to the floor and effectively sweeping Naraku's feet from under him. Screaming Inuyasha plunged the rusted blade into Naraku's heart. Finally connecting with the demon blood the blade needed, Tetsusaiga transformed, while slicing Naraku's heart wide open.

Naraku realized too late what was happening and as he screamed his last curses at the hanyou turned human he erupted into a huge cloud of miasma, blanketing the entire floor of the building. A bright light pierced the semi-darkness and then Naraku was no more.

Inuyasha stood slowly on shaky legs and turned towards Naraku's "helpers."

"Who's next?" he taunted.

Just as Kageroumaru took a step toward him a shout rang out on the floor, "FBI! You're surrounded! Drop your weapons!"

Inuyasha smiled at Kageroumaru's stunned face and turned to find Kagome on the brink of unconsciousness. He knelt over her when he noticed he dripped something dark on her hand. He looked down and saw the front of his uniform covered in dark oozing blood.

"Shit," he cursed and then promptly lost consciousness.

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"Agent Taisho?" a soft voice called from the gray haze. Inuyasha groaned.

The soft voice sighed, "Agent Taisho? I need to give you your medication now."

Inuyasha opened his eyes slowly and saw a prim nurse in a clean nurse's uniform staring down at him. He recognized the extremely sterile room as belonging to the headquarters infirmary.

"Kagome!" he yelled bolting upright and immediately wishing he hadn't done so. He found his chest bandaged neatly but his body ached all over and felt as if it was on fire.

The nurse gave him a sympathetic look and patted his shoulder, "Agent Higurashi's wounds were extensive."

"What are you saying?" Inuyasha demanded.

"Maybe I should let the doctor tell you," the nurse bustled out of the room. Inuyasha sat up slowly and slid his feet onto the floor. Yanking the IV harshly from his hand and gasping a resounding "Shit!" he grabbed a clean pair of sweatpants and wandered out of the room.

Out in the hallway Inuyasha saw a doctor looking over some charts and called out, "Hey you!"

The doctor turned towards Inuyasha and a frown formed on his face, "Agent Taisho, you should not be up from bed so soon."

"I need to find out what happened to Kagome!" he yelled slamming his fist against the wall next to him.

"Agent Taisho, maybe you should sit down," the doctor said solemnly.

"Doc! I need to know! Is she alive?"

"I'm afraid I have some things to tell you. Come let's get you back into bed and I'll tell you about Agent Higurashi," the doctor patronized.

Huffing, Inuyasha stomped back into the infirmary room and hopped on the bed. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath and when he finally opened them the doctor could see how worried he was about his partner.

"Please doctor. About Kagome?" Inuyasha asked quietly.

"She sustained extensive wounds including a wound to her left side and some bruised ribs, which inevitably caused some internal bleeding," the doctor began.

Inuyasha placed his head in his hands, "Kagome."

"We've stopped the bleeding and set her ribs. The wound on her side will have to be watched for infection, but we think she'll make it through," the doctor continued.

Inuyasha's head flew up, "She's going to be okay? She's gonna be okay! My Kagome! Oh Kami! Doc you scared me!"

"There is something else, Agent Taisho. But I'm not sure I should tell you. I think I may have to wait until we contact her significant other," the doctor said grimly.

"Well you've contacted him," Inuyasha responded with a slight smile. He could almost see the doctor's brain processing that information.

"Oh. Well, Agent Taisho you should probably know… what I mean to say is I'm sorry… you see," the doctor fumbled.

"Doc what is it? You're killing me here!" Inuyasha said impatiently.

"While Agent Higurashi will make it through I'm afraid the child wasn't able to be saved," the doctor said slowly.

Inuyasha felt a cold shard of ice run down his spine, "Oh Kami! Rin! That bastard! She was there? In the same room as us and I couldn't even save her!"

"Agent Taisho, the young girl, Rin, is fine. They found her unconscious a few feet from your agents, a little battered but for the most part alright," the doctor said.

"Then what are you talking about?" Inuyasha asked confusion writ upon his face.

"You see Agent Taisho, the blood tests showed it had been recently conceived, and barely a few cells really. I'm sorry, but with internal bleeding that extensive, Agent Higurashi has lost the baby."

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Okay so there! So stop your cursing! I'm sorry it took so long to update as I said work's been… well… work! But I have some ideas floating around and this fanfic is NOT over as you can clearly tell by the evil yet inevitable cliffhanger. So, I hope you like the new chapter. Sorry again about the horrible wait. I know some of you already have the pitchforks and torches out but I'm sorry! That's all I can say really, except that more works are in progress. BakaInuGirl