InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Agent Under Fire ❯ Chapter 9 ( Chapter 10 )

Agent Under Fire

A/N: You know this story keeps getting bigger and bigger. I don't even know where it's going to end up. But I'm enjoying the ride! I hope you all are enjoying it too! So here's chapter 8!

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha and Co.

Chapter 8

After dropping the note and the leaf off to Forensics for analysis Kagome walked slowly back to the office dreading the work ahead of her. She had been right about the amount of paperwork she found on her desk. She sat down in her chair and sighed, "I bet I'll be here for most of the night."

"I won't let you stay here alone, Higurashi," Inuyasha said from his cubicle.

"I can take care of myself, Taisho. Thank you very much," she said frowning at him.

He got up and moved to kneel in front of her chair so that he was eye level with her, "I'm not leaving you, Kagome. You saw the letter that asshole sent. You're not safe. It's better if I can at least make sure you get to your car safe after work."

"But," Kagome began to protest.

"No buts. You'll be lucky if you can get rid of me. After this whole incident with Rin I'm not taking any more chances. No one else I care about is going to be hurt," he said looking away from her; he looked angry, really angry.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome said turning his face towards her. "You care about me?" She raised her eyebrows and her lips curved into a small smile. His face softened at her touch.

"You have to know that Kagome. Don't you?" Inuyasha asked her. She shook her head in the negative. "Gods, Kagome! I've known you for more than just three days. I watched you for three years at the Academy! Watched you come into your own, find yourself, ya know?"

Her eyes were bright with tears. "Don't cry, Kagome. Please? I didn't mean to upset you. I know, sounds a little weird, `I've been watching you for three years.' I didn't mean it in a stalker-ish way… well I don't know how I meant it… I just…"

She had moved her face down close to his when she whispered, "Taisho. You're babbling," before capturing his lips in a short kiss. Breaking apart from him he looked extremely confused.

"I thought you said professional in the office," he said smirking at her.

"I did," she told him looking at him softly, "But when you say something that sweet I just have to break the rules."

"You're not upset?" Inuyasha asked her narrowing his eyes incredulously.

She shook her head and proved it by placing another soft kiss on his lips, "Thank you for staying with me tonight."

"Did I just hear you're staying with Higurashi tonight, Taisho?" asked someone over the cubicle. The two looked up to see Miroku smirking down at them. "Well, well, well, isn't this an interesting position." SMACK! "Ow! Sango!?"

"You deserved that Houshi. I'm sure you were being perverted," Sango said walking around him and peeking into Kagome's hub. "Oh, sorry. We didn't know we were interrupting something."

"You weren't," Kagome said, moving away from Inuyasha slightly, "I was just telling Taisho how backed up with work I am and he offered to stay until I was finished."

"Oh, well we were just going to ask if you wanted to grab something from the caf," Sango said.

"No thanks, we had lunch on the way back from Senator Taisho's," Kagome explained.

"Well, we'll leave you to your work then," Miroku called back to them having already started for the cafeteria. "Come on, Sango, I'm hungry!"

"Talk to you later, Kagome!" Sango called rushing after her partner.

"Are you sure those two aren't together," Inuyasha asked looking after them, "They act like an old married couple."

"Believe me, Sango gets enough of Houshi at work," Kagome said turning towards her desk.

"I'm gonna hit up Forensics in a few see what they came across, okay?" Inuyasha said. Kagome merely nodded already her head already into her paperwork.

Kagome spent almost three hours going through paperwork before taking a break. There had been a lot of backup since she had taken on the Yukari case late last week and with the addition of two other cases and a partner the paperwork just kept getting pushed back and back. She finished typing up an old report and sending it to Archives, entered a few previous cases into the database that Houjou had created, and filtered through the rest of the paperwork that was piling up her desk.

Leaning back from her desk she stretched and yawned.

"Tired Higurashi?" Inuyasha asked from his desk.

"You have no idea, Taisho," she said putting her head in her hands.

"Well, while you've been battling the paper beast, Forensics called. The ink that was used on the paper that was found at the sight of Rin's abduction matches the ink on the letter I received," he told her. "So I did a little research. Turns out there's only one store that mixes ink for individual customers. I'm gonna go check it out, see if we get any leads."

"When do we leave?" she asked reaching for her briefcase.

"We don't," Inuyasha answered her getting up from his desk. "Sango came by while you were buried in work. Said she wanted to take you down to the rec room for a break when you came up for air."

"Taisho, you may need me down there," Kagome protested.

"Don't worry, Higurashi, I can handle myself. Besides Houshi volunteered to drive. Something about getting away from Taijiya for a bit," he said grabbing his stuff. "Take a break, Kagome, you deserve it. Besides, by the time you're done and get back here I'll be waiting with dinner, my treat."

"I told you about grabbing fast food, didn't I?" Kagome asked.

"And what exactly makes you think I'm going to listen?" Inuyasha called over his shoulder walking to Houshi's hub before Kagome could retort.

She grumbled to herself and started to straighten up before heading over to Sango's desk.

"Taisho said you stopped by earlier. I'm sorry I was so lost in work," Kagome apologized when she got to Sango's hub.

"No problem, Kagome, I know you've been busy. I mean Myouga threw three cases at you and expected you to wrap up past cases while adjusting to a new partner. I think it's understandable hun," Sango said.

"Thanks Sango. So, you wanted to hit up the rec room?" Kagome asked.

"Yeah, we haven't worked out together in awhile. We could play catch up. Let me know what you really think of Taisho," Sango winked at her.

"Oh, gods, Sango," Kagome said rolling her eyes.

The two women headed down to their locker room to change before their workout. While they were changing Kagome started asking Sango some questions, "Sango? What do you think of two agents… you know… getting together?"

"You mean becoming involved with each other?" Sango asked. Kagome nodded. "I think what Inuyasha said at lunch yesterday is right. If something were there, wouldn't it be worse to ignore it all that time? I mean we all know that you and Houjou had felt something for one another. Is that what you're talking about?"

"Well, yes, but Houjou and I never got together. I never wanted it to get in the way of work. I mean I saw how Miroku respected you when you were assigned each other. He stopped trying to get into your pants," Kagome said quietly, so other agents in the locker room wouldn't know everything.

"Who said he stopped trying?" Sango asked. Kagome almost fell off the bench she was sitting on.

"Well, I just assumed that when the groping stopped he stopped!" Kagome exclaimed, causing a few women to glance their way. Sango threw a towel at Kagome and then sat down next to her.

"Listen Kagome. Miroku and I, well, we've been seeing each other. For a while," Sango said in a whisper. "We just try to keep it private. You know, no groping in the office, when he makes comments I hit him as much as possible. That sort of thing."

"Sango!" Kagome breathed. "This whole time? I thought you couldn't stand his advances?"

"I actually find them quite flattering, and we've moved beyond those antics from the Academy. He really is the sweetest man, Kagome. I think I'm in love with him," Sango said dreamily.

"How come you never told me?" Kagome asked.

"Because I thought you wouldn't approve, Kagome. You're so… so rigid lately. I thought you'd tell me it wasn't right, that we'd be compromising our professional integrity," Sango said quietly, "But Kagome, it just feels so right!"

Kagome stood up, "I understand completely, Sango. And no, I don't disapprove. Besides," she said pulling Sango up as well, "I think something's starting with Inuyasha."

"I knew it!" Sango yelled jumping up in the air. This time they ignored the fact that others were staring at them.

"Kami, Sango! He's amazing. He's arrogant and strong one moment, and the next sweet and sexy!" this last part Kagome whispered.

"So? Go for it, Kagome!" Sango cheered.

"I've tried, Sango. But he wants me to find who I was, the girl who talked back to him when I was in the Academy. I don't even remember who that was," she said sadly.

"Well, we'll just have to find her then won't we?" Sango said cheerfully. "Come on, we'll start with you kicking some butt!" Sango dragged Kagome out to the rec room where they started their workout.

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Inuyasha and Miroku had been driving to the calligraphy store for about twenty minutes.

"Government must treat you nice if you can drive a Benz to work," Inuyasha said getting a good look at the car.

"Yeah right. Obviously they neglected to tell you they pay us in peanuts. This was my dad's old car. When he gave it to me he gave me this huge long speech about how I should pass it on to my son… blah blah blah," he said. "Little did he know the thing would be on its last legs. Besides, the government gives us the standard Fords, but I like my ride better."

"I know what you mean. I just got a new BMW motorcycle and I'd rather ride on that any day then be cooped up in a government-mobile," Inuyasha responded.

"So, what's the deal with you and Higurashi?" Miroku asked out of the blue.

"What the hell does that mean Houshi?" Inuyasha snapped.

"Miroku, remember? And it means that Sango and I noticed that you two were attracted to one another at lunch yesterday," Miroku commented giving Inuyasha a side-glance.

"Oh, well… I… uh, Higurashi helped me understand that it's important to keep things at a minimum in the office," Inuyasha spit out.

"Is that why I found you between her legs earlier?" Miroku asked. SMACK! "Ow! Why does everyone do that? I just asked an innocent question!"

"That was anything but innocent. And no, I was not in between her legs. I was reassuring her that she would be okay staying late tonight," Inuyasha grumbled.

"You know, Sango and I have been together for the last few years," Miroku confided. Inuyasha's jaw dropped open and he stared at the young man.

"I knew it! I told Higurashi there was something up between you two!" Inuyasha exclaimed.

"How did you know? We've been trying to keep it private. We both knew Kagome would disapprove. She is rather straightedge nowadays. But it's so hard, Inuyasha. Sango is so beautiful, intelligent, strong, and amazing in bed!" Miroku grinned.

"Just don't go into details, Houshi!" Inuyasha grumbled. "But I agree with you. Kagome has gone straightedge since I last knew her. I'm trying to change that. She needs to find that spark that she once had. What made her want to be an agent."

"Oh man, you got it bad my friend," Miroku said looking over to Inuyasha's distant expression.

Inuyasha turned to Miroku and decided that he could trust him. After all, hadn't he just told him that he and Sango were seeing each other?

"I'm in love with Kagome, Miroku," he breathed out.

"Nani?! You've only known her for three days!" Miroku shouted.

"No, I haven't. I knew her for three years back at the Academy. I fell for her that very first day she talked back to me," Inuyasha said turning his gaze out the window.

"Oh yeah! I remember that day. You were such an asshole to her. She thought you hated her and in turn started hating you," Miroku told him.

Inuyasha shrugged, "It's happened before. Agents have told me how much they hate me once they've graduated. It kind of makes me happy, you know? They'll always remember the asshole that made them run every day for three years."

"And has Kagome told you such?" Miroku prodded.

"No. Very much the opposite actually," Inuyasha answered. "She told me I gave her the best kiss she'd ever had."

"Ha! Sango so owes me five bucks!" Miroku rejoiced.

"You guys were betting on us?" Inuyasha snapped his head around to glare at the young man.

"Can you blame us? You guys are perfect for each other. She's a hardheaded woman who can kick some major ass. And you're the arrogant hothead that taught her how to do it!" Miroku pointed out.

Inuyasha wiped a hand across his face, "I can't help what I feel for her. And we made a promise. That we'd find who Kagome used to be before we got seriously involved."

Miroku spotted the calligraphy store they had been looking for and pulled the car over. Before he cut the engine he turned to Inuyasha, "Well my friend, I don't see how you have a problem. You want Kagome and from how she reacts to you I see she wants you. Just go for it, man!"

"If only it were that easy," Inuyasha said getting out of the car.

The two agents strode into the store. Little did they know it would be one hell of a fight to get back out.

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So, there's Chapter 9! I know a bit of a cliffhanger. Sorry! But you know the way I update you'll know the rest before you know it! R & R! B.I.G.