InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Buried Alive ❯ To Con a Con Artist ( Chapter 8 )

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Chapter 8 To Con A Con-Artist

“What are we going to do?” Sango stood next to InuYasha both of them staring out the seventh floor window in the direction that Kagome had disappeared. Sango turned away from the window and flinched as InuYasha's fist shot out and slammed into the wood on the next window. “She came back last time, maybe she'll come back again.”

“That I doubt, she took stuff from storage, they have her on the video feeds, there is no way she was just planning on taking a walk around the block.” InuYasha rubbed his knuckles and Sango glanced at them hoping they weren't bleeding. They weren't but InuYasha was clearly upset.

“Where do you think she's going?” Sango tried to think back to her conversations with Kagome but nothing they'd spoken about brought up any red flags.

Instead of answering InuYasha turned away from the window and shot across the old dusty floor. He was at the staircase before Sango had a chance to move. Without a word she followed. “I don't know where she's going, but maybe we can find out what she was researching on the database. That might give us an idea of where to start looking.”

“She did seem a bit jumpy that first day when I came in to see her for the first time, maybe she didn't get lost out there that day.” Sango remembered the guilty look that had crossed Kagome's face in the library and how she had quickly shut the web page she had up. It was definitely possible that she could have found something she didn't like about InuYasha's people.

“What are you saying?” InuYasha stopped and turned mid-step. “That she ran into an older friend, or someone who's against us?”

Sango shrugged, “I can't say for sure, knowing Kagome like I did she's very good at putting two and two together, and she never miss-judges any person. Her instincts are un-canning.” InuYasha turned from her and they continued down the stairs.

“Then what did she figure out?” It was more of a question to himself but Sango heard him loud and clear and was thinking the same thing.

“There's nothing about you and your people that I don't know is there?” Sango doubted this very much, there wasn't much of a chance of hiding a deep dark past from someone who lives with you for 60 years.

InuYasha let out a bitter laugh, “No there is nothing you don't know Sango, and don't worry, you said so yourself, Kagome has good instincts, she won't get into anything she can't handle.” They arrived at the library minutes later and InuYasha sat down at the console where he knew Kagome had done most of her research.

“Did she cover her tracks?” Sango asked reading the history file over his shoulder. He scrolled down examining the sites from the database that she had visited. Every entry had one thing in common.

“She found out about CancerX,” InuYasha began but Sango was already coming to conclusions.

“She knows who she is.” That was the only reason Kagome would be looking for Dr. Sential.

“We don't know that, maybe she's trying to figure out who she is, someone gave her a clue and I think now she's trying to get answers.” InuYasha thought through the few conversations he had had with Kagome, but nothing seemed to insinuate she knew more than she let on.

“Why didn't she ask us?” Sango was confused by her friend's reaction, she needed answers as well. “Why did she leave?”

“I don't know Sango, but maybe we can go after her and convince her to come back. She might be afraid to tell us what she's remembered.” InuYasha clicked on a link that Kagome had visited several times. “You said so yourself she just up and left one day without a word, there are about two years of her life that you don't know Sango, whatever she's remembered or learned about, it has scared her, or made her realize something.”

“But what is it?” Sango pursed her lips and stared to pace, thinking wasn't doing her any good, but she was still up for trying.

“Maybe she went after this guy.” InuYasha pulled up a picture of Dr. Sential, and Sango turned to look.

“That's him.” She moved closer to look at him and to make sure she had it right.

“Him who?” InuYasha turned to watch his friend; she was definitely on to something. “Who is he Sango?”

“He's the guy she left me for, she was my best friend, and we were inseparable. I was at her apartment one day and he showed up out of the blue, Kagome wouldn't tell me who he was. She made me leave, told me she'd explain when she could. That was the last day I saw her. I assumed she left with him. I didn't realize he was a doctor, but I'd know that face anywhere.” Sango told the shortest version of that story, she didn't mention the fight they'd had over the phone, the way Kagome had been cryptic and scared. Like she'd done something wrong, or went too far. Like it had been her last option.

“So you think she's going to find this man?” InuYasha waited for her to respond while he read the little blurb about Dr. Sential under the picture.

“Definitely, whoever he is Kagome knows him and is more than likely looking for him.” Sango took the mouse from InuYasha and scrolled down to the bottom of the screen. “He's living in New York, there is probably a number on here somewhere we should call and see if he remembers her.”

InuYasha nodded his head, “Then we are headed to find Kagome. Where do you think she went?”

Sango thought for a moment, “She asked me about travel earlier, about cars and also about money. I think she's headed for the travel station.”

“Good idea, let's get the number and then find her, fast. There's no telling how long we're going to have.” InuYasha scribbled a number down on a scrap of paper and then they got up to leave.

 

It had taken four gut wrenching minutes to get my travel ticket and directions to the nearest working phone, which happened to be just around the corner from where my travel car would pull into the station. I stood at the pay phone looking at the number I had scribbled on a scrap of paper. I wondered if this doctor would really be able to help me. I had felt momentary guilt at leaving Sango behind again, but she deserved to live a happy life, and that couldn't happen if I exploded and killed everyone. I picked up the receiver and dialed the number. It rang three times before going to an operator who redirected the call to Dr. Sential's office number.

“This is Dr. Sential, I'm a bit busy right now so speak quickly.” His voice was smooth and deep down a part of me recognized it, but I don't know which part.

I faltered for a minute not sure how I could convince this perfect stranger that I was someone he was sure was frozen in a tin can somewhere. “Um…I think I know you, and I need your help.” Well so much for not being cryptic, now he's for sure to hang up on me.

“Who is this?” I could hear something being dropped and then Dr. Sential cursed.

“My name is Kagome Higurashi, I think we used to know each other.” Everything was silent and I looked around me checking to make sure I was still alone. “Hello?”

“Kagome? Is that really you?” His voice caught as if he'd lost the ability to breathe.

“Um, yeah I'm Kagome, look I was told you could help me with a problem I have…” I was going to continue telling him about my disposition when a beep emitted from my plastic travel ticket.

“I know about your issue, you are talking about the time bomb right? Look, I've spent the last 60 years trying to find a way to fix that, I need you here so I can test a few theories though, can you come to New York?” It was as if he knew my plan, which was nice because that meant I didn't have to explain it.

“I've got a travel ticket already, I'm on my way, only I need some information about someone, maybe you could help me out with that too.” I was trying to find a way to ask my questions, but I was coming up short.

“What is it Kagome?” I glanced around me again feeling as if I was being followed but I didn't see anyone at all.

“Look, I don't really remember much about myself or my past, just my family and kind of what I did for a living, but other than that it's all foggy and vague, but what can you tell me about a person named InuYasha?” I wish I knew what InuYasha was or whether or not I could trust him.

“Are you with him? Is he the one who took you from me?” Now I was lost, why was I never kept in the loop?

“What do you mean?” My ticket beeped again, reminding me that my travel car had arrived and I needed to board.

“Kagome I had you here in my lab, then one day you went missing, was it InuYasha that took you? I'm going to kill that bastard, always getting in my way.” He grumbled for a few more minutes as I eagerly came to InuYasha's defense, though I don't know why.

“InuYasha rescued me from some crazy psycho; Naraku was the one who kidnapped me.” I set the record straight only to have Dr. Sential grumbling some more in my ear.

“InuYasha is someone you need to get away from, can you come to me? Or should I send someone to come retrieve you?” My ticket beeped earnestly and I nodded, then feeling stupid I answered his question.

“Yes I can come to you; my travel car is here ready to take me to New York.” I glanced around me again still feeling like someone was watching me, but the travel station was vacant.

“Okay, well you better get going then; don't want you to miss it.” He paused for a moment as if there was something more he wanted to say. “Just whatever you do Kagome, don't get hurt.”

“Don't worry about—” I paused as I caught sight of silvery hair out of the corner of my eye. “Shit they found me.” Without waiting on Dr. Sential's response I threw down the receiver and ran. I was closer to the travel car than they were to me. As I ran I worked the plastic ticket from my pocket.

“Kagome please stop!” As I neared the travel car the doors rushed opened and I jumped inside. They whooshed shut behind me and seconds later two fists pounded into the glass. I looked up shocked by the violent strike to the window. InuYasha looked at me through confused eyes and guilt stabbed at the core of my body. I felt bad for a long moment but I knew I was doing the right thing and I knew he had no idea what I was. I hit the release button and my travel car prepared for takeoff.

“I'm sorry.” I looked deep into his amber eyes and thought about how much I would miss them, even in the short time I had to enjoy them. He stepped back a look of determination lining his face and I shook my head at him hoping to discourage him from following me which I knew he was thinking about doing. It wasn't enough to change his mind though. I would have to figure out a way to avoid another run in with him. I waved a solemn goodbye as my travel car pulled away from the lot.

 

“Did you find her?” Sango jogged up to InuYasha who was still standing rigidly and clearly had found something.

“She got away.” He growled still glaring after her; the travel car however, was now out of sight.

“Well, at least we know where she's going.” Sango handed him a ticket stub that the travel booth had provided. “She's headed to New York, just like we suspected.”

“She has to be going after that doctor. She was on the phone we can trace it and double check, but I'm sure she was talking to him.” Sango noticed InuYasha's clenched fists and wondered why he was so upset.

“She must have her memories back.” Sango touched his arm lightly. “Maybe we should let her go.”

“I don't think so, I saved her life, the least she can do is give me a reason for her leaving. We're going after her.” He took the travel ticket and checked for her arrival time.

“Don't you think you're taking this a bit far?” Sango turned him to face her so she could glare up at him effectively.

“A bit far? She's your best friend and you don't even care, someone's got to. Why are you so willing to let her go again?” Sango stepped back a bit feeling his anger in waves.

“I got over it last time.” Sango's voice was light devoid of all emotions. “And it's not like I have and right to keep her here, you're acting like you've claimed her.”

There was a moment of pause before InuYasha let out his usual response to any statement he didn't like. “Feh.”

Sango gasped as a few pieces flew together. “Oh my God! Did you kiss her?” InuYasha turned away from her, “You did, didn't you? I can't believe you! You can't do that to her! She doesn't know your customs! Why did you let that happen?”

“Look, I know what I did was wrong, I don't know why I did it, it just happened okay? And after it happened I fixed it.” He ran a clawed hand through his long hair.

“I didn't know there was a way to take back the claim.” Sango had seen the ritual happen several times but had never seen it reversed. InuYasha's kind didn't do divorce, their love lasted a lifetime.

“It can't be, but I made it easier on myself to let her go, I pissed her off and pushed her away, then kept her there at arm's length. It worked too well and now she's gone.” He released a heavy sigh and Sango saw the pain in his eyes.

“I'm so sorry InuYasha. Do you really want to go after her? I mean if she has her memories back then she'll be back with him, which would just be too much for you to see.” InuYasha knew Sango had a point but he had to see Kagome again.

“I have to talk to her, and make sure this is what she really wants, and then I'll let her go. My feelings won't change but they can be numbed and eventually they will disappear.” InuYasha wasn't telling Sango everything, but there was nothing she could do to help him now anyway.

“Are you going to tell her what that kiss meant?” Sango hated seeing her friend in pain, and knew that his claim would forever haunt him if he didn't keep his mate.

“No,” He didn't wait for her to object. “I don't want to make her feel guilty for something she had no control over and besides it's better this way, she clearly doesn't want to be anywhere near me. I do need to see her one last time though; I need to apologize to her.”

“Okay, well we know where she's going so let's just beat her there.” Sango turned to head out of the travel station.

“Thank you Sango.” InuYasha surprised her with his words.

“C'mon InuYasha let's go get Kagome, oh and don't thank me yet you might just regret this decision.” She smiled and they left

End Chapter

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