InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Being Watched ❯ Being Watched: Chapter 7 ( Chapter 7 )

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Chapter 7

Back at the Ryokan, Shippo had gone home after his visit, and Kagome was finally left alone with Inuyasha. She was sitting on the edge of the hot spring, dipping her feet and legs into the warm nourishing water while sipping some sake. They'd eaten a large meal provided by the Ryokan, and she felt the need to let her feet dangle. The two watched the fireflies as they danced in the darkness of the tree-line. The scene was so serene and relaxing, Kagome laid her head on his shoulder and moaned happily.

"Kagome?"

"Yes?"

"Did you have a good time today?"

"Yes, I did."

"So, what do you think of me now?"

She looked up to his golden eyes and smiled. "You are more amazing than any other man I could have ever ended up with. And Shippo, he's so funny! I have to admit, I don't know how you left all this for the city. Why did you if this is your true home out here in the boonies?"

"I don't know. I guess I got tired of the same trees. Not only that, but the city environment helped me let go of everything that hurt my soul."

"Losing Kikyo?"

"Well, that was part of it, but my mother, the fights with my brother, Naraku, the ridicule from the villagers, all of it. Nowadays, I'm able to visit without feeling the pain. I don't come out as often as I should, but when I do, I feel energized, and ready to continue on."

"Wow. I don't know if I want to go back to the city."

"You want to stay here?" She nodded. "Why?"

"Well, it's just the opposite for me- I have too much pain instilled in those city streets, and out here, I am new, and un-judged. Here, I am not known to anyone, so I am innocent. Out here, I am invisible."

"True. I know how you feel."

"How much time do we have here?"

"Tomorrow, and then I have to get back."

"Oh..." She leaned her head back on his shoulder, and he raised his right arm and held her to his side.

"Kagome, no matter where we are, you'll always be safe with me."

She sipped again at her sake, and set the empty cup on the floor. She placed her right hand on his chest, tracing his muscles through his t-shirt. He looked down at her hand and held it in his as he turned and kissed her deeply. They embraced and kissed long into the night, and slept after they'd exerted themselves enough to pass out.

The next morning, Kagome found herself encased in his body, and very warm. She wiggled into a new position and somehow managed to escape his needy grip. She found the restroom and took care of business. Later, when she returned to the room, Inuyasha was still sleeping like an angel. He was on his back, with the sheet covering his nakedness. His chest rose and fell with each deep breath, and his parted lips let go of deeply tired sighs. She sat upon the futon beside him and traced the veins rising up on his right forearm. The muscles and pulse so strong in his arm that she could see the blue in the veins. The amount of pressure to pump his blood through those veins had to be immense among all that steel. The skin on his arm shuddered at her inquisitive touch, the light colored hair on his arm rising.

He moved his head to the side, facing her. His eyes darted back and forth behind his eyelids, meaning he was deep in rem. She laid down beside him and watched him. She found she couldn't look away from his stoic features. His wild, silver hair, those adorable ears, and his fangs. She wished she could see those golden irises looking back at her. His eyes were full of such deep emotion, and the past he revealed yesterday was just a scrape at the surface of his identity. She was grateful he decided to share his life with her, and hoped this was not all he'd share with her.

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Back in the city, Kagome's father decided he would call the best private investigator available and set up a meeting. He knew the investigator well, and would soon get information regarding that hoodlum his daughter was living with. He would find out every juicy detail and then he'd crush that young man with everything his company has to offer. Money was no issue on his end, and he was sure he'd crush him like the spider he'd stepped on, on the way up to his office.

"Connect me with Koga Yamamoto." Kagome's father commanded of his assistant. While he waited, he pulled up Shibuya Studios on his computer and grimaced at Inuyasha's picture. "Just you wait, maggot. You'll be dead soon, and I'll have my daughter back where she belongs."

His phone rang, and he picked it up. "Koga! It's Toru. Yeah. Can we meet over lunch today? Yeah. At Sho's Sushi Palace. Yes. 12 p.m. sounds great. Yeah, I got a real good case for you. Oh, this guy's quite a subject. Yeah, no past whatsoever; like he dropped out of the sky. Yeah. Alright, sounds great, see you then. Bye."

He gathered up his information on Inuyasha he'd gotten so far and decided to head off to the first morning meeting with a smile on his lips. Yes, today was going to be a great day.

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Back at the Ryokan, Inuyasha had finally woken up, and they were quietly eating breakfast. Kagome was staring off into space while eating. Inuyasha watched her inquisitively for a few moments when he asked her, "What's on your mind?"

She shifted her gaze to see him looking at her. "Oh, I have an odd feeling."

"What do you mean?"

"That something's wrong, but I don't know what." Her eyes shifted back to the dishes before her.

Inuyasha's gaze fell to the floor off to the side. "It's probably nothing."

"Well, I don't know. I have a feeling that my father's not finished." Her eyes looked to the man before her.

"Not finished with what?"

"Well, he seemed to hate you without even meeting you properly. If I know my father, and his obsessive nature, he's probably investigating you. Digging up everything he can. Inuyasha, there's something I have to tell you about my dad. It explains why I no longer live with him, and how my leaving his company, and our living together may be a mistake."

"A mistake? You think I'm a mistake?"

"No, not you, but my choices."

"Look, I don't know what you're thinking, but my being with you is no mistake, Kagome. I am here, and I am not going anywhere. You need me, and now I know I need you, so let's just let go. If your father has a problem, I can more than handle myself. I know the laws, and know some awesome lawyers and investigators of my own. You have nothing to worry about. Let him bring it, he's an asshole anyways." He went back to eating his meal.

"No, you don't understand. Inuyasha, my father is in league with the yakuza."

"What?!"

"I should have told you, I'm sorry." Her head dipped and her chin touched her chest in shame.

Inuyasha set down his chopsticks, and went to her side. He held her shoulders and turned her to face him. He lifted her chin off her chest and said, "Listen, Kagome, you falling into my lap that morning was the best thing that's happened to me since Kikyo, and no yakuza is going to come between us." Her eyes teared-up at those words.

"You see, what your father doesn't know is I am best buds with the best private investigator in Japan. Koga, is his name. I have been in contact with him for centuries. Well, he was an adversary and friend during the time of Naraku. He's a wolf spirit, and he's already safe-guarded my past, and would never divulge anything to your father if he happens to contact him on me. And no yakuza will ever get a hold of you or me."

"But how-"

"Let me finish. Kagome, while you've been sleeping at the flat, and I've been working on my animation, which is like second nature for me anyways, I have been thinking things through. If it means we leave my place behind, that's not a problem. I have enough saved up to buy a place mainland, where the yakuza can't touch us if that's what it takes."

"What about your job?"

"It's called email." He smiled; assuring her.

"Inuyasha, my father has quite the brutal history behind him, and I don't know-"

"Kagome, trust me. I was the one who killed Naraku, a demon a hundred times worse than any yakuza could ever be. I am much tougher than any human with a gun."

"Not if they shoot you in the head from a distance."

He shrugged. "Got a point there, but I'd hear the bullet coming." He pointed to his extra sensitive ears. "These babies can pick up a sigh from a mile away."

She laughed, acknowledging his confidence. "Nothing fazes you."

"Not after living as long as I have. I've seen a lot of crazy shit, and this is nothing. Naraku was the worst of the bad you could ever imagine. He fed off other people's grief, anger, frustrations, and tested every heart he came across. He knew how to push the human heart to its limits, and even the strong couldn't help but succumb. I know, I was a victim, and rose up to kill him." His expression became serious.

"Inuyasha, what are we gonna do?"

"Well, just stick together, help each other, and see what happens."

"These are humans, Inuyasha. This isn't going to be as simple as killing a demon as a warrior. If we kill, we're likely to be persecuted."

"I know, I'm sure it won't come to that."

"How can you be sure?"

"If it comes down to your father learning who I am, he'll think twice about continuing. I am a prince, the great dog leader's son, and richer than any other yakuza lord in the country. He'd be stupid to even think of getting on my bad side. I have more connections, both human and spirit alike than the local phone company, and I know what I need to do to drive his yakuza's ass underground in order to survive. To fight me would be just what the spirits and demons out there need to come out of the shadows. It wouldn't be me shedding their blood, it would be them, and it would be ugly."

Kagome breathed a sigh of relief, but inside she remained worried. Inuyasha certainly knew how to build her up, and knew how to talk shit, but could she trust that nothing bad was going to befall them? Only time would tell. He held her in his arms to comfort her, and let her know he wasn't leaving her side. His warmth was comforting, and helped her worries go dormant for a few moments at least.

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Toru stepped into the sushi restaurant and looked for the brown-haired, cocky private investigator, Koga. When he caught a glimpse of him, he saw him stuffing his face at a far off table full of food in the back behind a closed glass door. When a waiter stepped up, asking him if he needed a table, he pointed out Koga and headed straight for him. He opened the glass door and greeted him.

"Get in here, sit down, old friend." He said through the food in his mouth. He swallowed a moment later and asked, "What you been up to that you have another case for me to investigate?"

"Well, this guy is linked to my daughter somehow. They met and formed some sort of a relationship within a week, and I need to know who this maggot is." He passed him a picture and Koga eyed it for a moment.

'Damn it, Inuyasha, what the hell are you doing dating this guy's daughter?' He set the picture down and asked, "So, what's he done exactly? What do you know about him?"

"Oh, he's been seen walking my daughter to work in the mornings and walking her home after work, and kissing her."

"So, she's rejected Tanaka, I presume?"

"Yes. She said she no longer loves him, and our two families have a marriage contract set between them, but all of a sudden, she wants nothing to do with him. She claims he forced himself on her, but that's only because she met this guy, I'm sure of it."

The waiter interrupted the conversation; asking Toru what he'd like to order. Koga shoed him away, saying his meal was already present and to pour him some water. After the waiter left, Toru continued.

"The guy I hired to tail and watch her, his name is Muso, was knocked over the head by this guy and thrown in jail for breaking and entering. Now she and this guy are nowhere to be found. Even the new guy I hired has entered his flat and seen that they'd been gone and haven't returned yet. He took her somewhere and the trail is dry."

"Tsch… Yeah, Muso can be a bit of a klutz. This isn't the first time he landed himself in jail because some guy caught him in his space."

"What's your next recommendation?"

Koga set his chopsticks down, sat back in his chair and eyed the photo for a moment again. He wiped the food from his lips and covered his mouth in contemplation.

"Do you know anything about this guy? Has your office every investigated him before?"

"No. This is the first time I've heard of him." He continued to think his way around this one. "Let me do some digging, and I'll let ya know when I've found something to go on, okay?"

Toru nodded and sipped at his water. He then grabbed the nearest plate and started eating as Koga continued to eye the picture. Suddenly, he stood from his chair.

"Where are you going?" Toru asked.

"I have to make a phone call, and I'll be right back." He opened the glass door and left the room. He left the building, sat in his car, and pulled out his cell phone. He dialed a number and held the receiver to his ear.

Back at the Ryokan, Inuyasha's phone started to ring. He flipped open his phone to see it was Koga. He eyed Kagome out in the hot spring, and stepped out of the room and answered the phone. "Oi, how you been, man?"

"Inuyasha, I have to warn you, Toru Jun has contacted me about you."

"I see."

"I'll lead him astray from your whereabouts, but you have to leave your flat, now."

"Already done, we're out in the boonies now, where he can't find us."

"Good, stay there. He's threatening to bury you, and get his daughter back. I'm going to do whatever I can to keep you two safe, but dude, are you sure this daughter of his is worth all this?"

"You bet she is. Thanks for the head's up. I've got a plan, and I'm all set to disappear, so no issues there. Call me if anything goes down."

"Will do, see ya later." Click.

Inuyasha clicked his phone shut, and set it back into his pocket. He knew where to go now--they'd leave the Ryokan and head to the mansion. After that, they'll head to another secluded location and go on from there. But not before he made some connections with some old friends.

He headed back to the room and saw she was still relaxing and enjoying the hot water. He undressed and joined her. "Who was that?"

"Huh? Oh, that was Koga." He gathered her into his arms and stared ahead in contemplation. "Kagome?"

"Hmm?"

"Looks like we're heading to the mansion after your massage this afternoon."

"Why?"

"Gotta get connected with some of my old buddies from way back." She looked up at him to see a serious look on his face.

"I was right, wasn't I?" All he could do was kiss her forehead and hold her closer, embracing her tightly.

"I promise you, nothing will happen to you. I don't care about what happens to me, but you will be safe in my arms, Kagome. I will protect you with everything I have."

Koga re-entered the restaurant a moment later, and opened the glass door. "Toru, thanks for the meeting, but I gotta go. I'll pay for the meal, so enjoy. I have to get going on this case ASAP. I'll be in touch." He tossed a tip on the table and left the executive to the rest of his food.

After paying, he left the restaurant through the front door, and made his way to the back alleyway. He got in his car, and raced off. He then drove out to his office and walked straight to his desk, past Ginta and Hakkaku, who were sharing a lunch of sushi they'd ordered.

"Koga, what's going on?"

"We gotta skip town, boys. We got a case set against Inuyasha. We gotta meet with him and get this shit straightened out." They both looked at each other, dropped their chopsticks and cleaned out their desks.

"What about this month's rent on the office?" Ginta asked.

"It's just been cancelled. We're outta here." Koga stated and slapped his briefcase strap onto his shoulder.

"Yes, sir." The two replied in unison and continued to gather their things.

One thing Koga has been known for is his ability to move on a moment's notice. His job is one for the wanderer; someone who doesn't wish to own a home. He goes wherever his subjects go, and uses burner phones connected to no particular account. At this moment, not even Toru knows where he is, and he likes it that way.

Ten minutes later, the three left the office vacant. The three piled into Koga's car and headed out to the boonies, which was code for the mansion outside Kyoto.

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While Kagome enjoyed the massage, Inuyasha made some phone calls, and then headed out to Shippo's. He shared the information with Shippo and told his wife to take the kids to Hokkaido where they'd be safe. She obliged him, and kissed Shippo goodbye. Shippo made his way back with Inuyasha and they met Kagome back in the room, gathered up their belongings and headed back to the mansion.

Once there, he went right to the dojo and started swinging the sword to let off some steam. Kagome and Shippo chatted as they stocked the kitchen with food Shippo had bought earlier at a local market in Kyoto. Soon after they finished filling the cabinets, someone appeared at the front gate. They heard Inuyasha sheath his sword and make his way down the hall. He passed the kitchen entryway still holding the sword. Kagome wasn't sure who was there, but heard him chuckle and slap some backs. She heard other men talking with him and figured they were people he was expecting.

She left the kitchen and looked around the corner of the foyer to see him chatting with three men, who didn't look all that human. Inuyasha turned when one of them caught her in their glance. "Oh, Kagome, this is Koga, Ginta and Hakkaku. They're friends from way back."

"So, this is the woman who's got you in such a bind. Nice to meet you, beautiful." He complimented as he stepped past Inuyasha, grabbed her hand and kissed it tenderly.

Inuyasha grabbed his arm and slapped him in the face. "Hands off, Koga!"

"What?! Damn, Inu! I was just being respectful!"

"Yeah, right. I didn't trust you with Kikyo then, and I don't trust you now with Kagome."

"Jeeze, you never change, do you, pup?"

"Wait, guys!" Kagome yelled, raising her hands. "I thought you guys were friends."

"They are, but also rivals. You know how it can get between two dominant pack males." Ginta replied.

Shippo suddenly appeared from behind Kagome. "I knew it, they never grew up."

Kagome giggled and looked over her shoulder at the fox spirit holding a tray of steaming tea cups. "Come on, let's get along now. We're all adults here, and we need to get to strategizing on how we're all going to handle this mess."

Inuyasha and Koga snarled at each other, turned and followed the fox down the hall and into a room with only a large table within it. They all took a seat, Inuyasha settled at the end of the table, with Kagome beside him. He explained how they met, what happened at her old apartment, the stalker he clocked and how her father acted like an absolute jerk-off about their relationship.

Koga explained his position, what he knew about Toru Jun, and what he's capable of. All his connections, and what their options are, legally. Shippo offered to notify all the allied demons and spirits in the area to come to their aid, and Koga started mapping out places where they could go for protection.

Inuyasha resolved that he might have to take his weapons and Kagome further than expected. They may even have to go as far as flying across the Pacific. The yakuza connections Toru possess stretch throughout Europe and Asia. The only place he could not harm them was the U.S. Inuyasha didn't like the idea, but felt he had no choice, if it ended up going that far. He decided they would stay at the mansion for the time being, to see if the yakuza could find them there before making so drastic a move.

The main reason they would hole up at the mansion first was because the U.S. tends to keep track of every citizen and visitor by less than desirable means- cell phones, cameras fixed everywhere, and by taxes; hence why the yakuza stopped there. They wanted to be invisible, not announced.

Shippo then left immediately to gain some protection for them, while Koga and his men kept watch at the mansion. Inuyasha settled down with Kagome in the bedroom that evening. Once the futon was pulled out, and Kagome was ready for bed, he undressed and slid under the covers beside her. He held her protectively to his broad, muscular chest and tenderly kissed her forehead.

"Inuyasha, I can't believe it's gone this far."

"Well, it doesn't surprise me. This is the sort of thing I tried to avoid by living alone; being a hermit and all. I guess I was right years ago. Trouble seems to find me no matter what. It's not you who should apologize, it's me."

"Oh, Inu, you're wrong."

"What do you mean?"

"I should have been open with you about this sooner so that you could have dropped me off at my father's home and walked away with your health, and your life. Now yours is ruined, all because my father is yakuza."

"Your father is the idiot, not you. I would never feed you to the demons of human society, so don't even think that. I wouldn't change a thing if I had the chance to live all this over again."

"You wouldn't?"

He looked into her eyes." Kagome, I'm not afraid."

"I know you're not, but I am. I love you, I care for Shippo, and I don't want anyone to get hurt."

"No one's going to be hurt. Well, maybe a little, but even so, we heal faster and better than normal humans do. We've all lived through hell, and this will be just like a bar room brawl, I assure you. These humans will be a piece of cake."

"Inu, I appreciate you trying to help me feel better, but it's not working. I know my father- he's ruthless. And his associates are so dirty they'll do anything it takes to get the job done. They are the kind who would tear out Koga's eyes to see where you live."

Inuyasha chuckled. "What's so funny?"

"Oh, the ripping out of Koga's eyes was a good one." He kissed her, and said, "You haven't seen us fight, so it makes sense that you would fear for us. You should fear more for your mother being left a widow before one of us would ever bite it, or lose our eyes for that matter."

"I thought I told you not to kill."

"You told me that, not Koga." Kagome's eyes shot open. "Koga doesn't live by the rules, and has no remorse when it comes to killing humans. Back in the day, his pack of wolves ate humans for dinner, and he was among them."

Kagome gasped. "And you associate with that spirit?!"

"Oh, Kikyo and I broke him of it long ago. It made Kikyo mad, and she ripped him a new one, so he stopped his pack from eating humans. However, who knows what he's done lately, as Kikyo is long gone." He shrugged.

"I have a question."

"Shoot."

"Why was he interested in Kikyo?"

"Oh, she could see the jewel shards from the shattered Shikon Jewel. Therefore, he instantly fell in love with her, and competed with me for her affections. Kikyo, however, showed him that she appreciated his tenacity and that the only connection she would ever have with him was the same goal; killing Naraku. He stopped competing for her, eventually of course, but did little things out of respect for her."

"I see. So that's why you got so riled up when he kissed my hand and melted at the sight of me."

"Yes, he's nothing but a womanizer."

"Ah." She sighed and they both closed their eyes, letting sleep take them while the wolves kept close watch on the grounds.

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A rustling sound rose from the forest on the other side of the road. Ginta strained his eyes to see if he could see anything in that area. "Who's there?" He asked aloud.

A tall figure appeared on the dirt road dressed in white. "What are you doing on my land, Ginta?"

He stepped toward the wolf and the nearby candle illuminated the figure's face—stoic, reflective yellow eyes, long silver hair and a blue half-moon on his forehead.

"Sesshomaru? Hey, Koga!"

The wolf came running around the corner to see Inuyasha's elder half-brother standing before the mansion. "So, Sesshomaru, what have you been up to all these years?"

"Nothing that concerns you. Why are you here, wolf?"

"Inuyasha is inside, and requested our protection. You don't come around here anymore, so why are you here?"

"It is my family's mansion; of course I come here, just when you're not around."

"Well, he's inside sleeping."

Inside the room, Inuyasha's nose caught a foul scent. He grit his teeth and snarled. He leapt off the futon and through the halls. He then slammed the shoji door open in the foyer to see the object of his rage looking right at him. "Sesshomaru!"

"Why have you tainted the family mansion?"

"Oh, get off it, Sesshomaru. I'm here for only a short time anyway."

"You couldn't go somewhere else?"

"What's your problem? We're related! Why does it matter if I stay here? I am allowed here too, ya know!"

Suddenly, a small hand rested on his shoulder. He looked to his left to see Kagome standing beside him. Inuyasha closed his eyes for a second and then shot a sneer at his brother. "I am protecting Kagome, if you must know. She happens to be in great danger."

"Who is he, Inuyasha?" Kagome asked softly.

"That is my older half-brother, Sesshomaru. He can be a real pain in the ass, and has never really liked me. He also fought against Naraku back in the day, as he kept kidnapping Rin."

"Who's Rin?"

"Not who is, but who was." The stoic demon replied.

"Rin was this little orphaned girl he saved with Tenseiga long ago. Since she was human, she's already gone." After the explanation, Sesshomaru's fist connected with Inuyasha's cheek and knocked him through the wall behind him.

"You are not welcome here, little brother. Nor is your human concubine." He stated as he glanced down at Kagome.

"Hey! I am no whore! I am the daughter of Toru Jun, I'll have you know!" She shot back proudly.

Inuyasha wiped his mouth and sat up on the floor. "What is your problem, you asshat?"

"You should leave. If she is the daughter of who I think she means, then this mansion will be destroyed within 24 hours." He stepped forward, grabbed Inuyasha by the neck, and tossed him out into the grass like dirty laundry.

"Hey! Stop it!" Kagome hit the demon's shoulder.

Sesshomaru turned, picked her up by her night shirt and said, "You remind me of someone…"

"What are you talking about, Sesshomaru?"

"That other human woman you fawned over long ago." He replied, scrutinizing Kagome's soul through her eyes. The look in his eyes made Kagome gulp in fear. Suddenly, he smiled.

Inuyasha gasped, raced across the yard and snatched her from his brother's grip. "You're not allowed to touch her!"

"Get out, fodder." Sesshomaru said without emotion, and entered the dojo. A moment later, he appeared at the front door again and tossed Tetsusaiga to Inuyasha. "And take your belongings with you."

"Will you just hear me out, Sesshomaru?! I can't leave just yet!"

"Inuyasha, you've made your last mistake." He pointed to Kagome. "This girl is trouble, and I will have nothing attached to this yakuza her father heads. You're on your own." He slammed the door shut.