InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Dangerous Case ❯ Moving In ( Chapter 2 )

Disclaimer: No, Inuyasha etc does not belong to me. All credit belongs to Rumiko Takahashi.

 

Dangerous Case

 

Chapter 2

 

Moving In

 

“What the fuck do you mean?” The shout could be heard throughout the apartment.

 

Kagome sat on Inuyasha's couch waiting for her things to arrive when he got a phone call. She was starting to get a headache and her side was starting to ache badly. The situation wasn't helping at all to make her feel better.

 

“Send it to my e-mail I'll check it from here.” Kagome heard. “Because if I go there now I can't guarantee I won't fucking strangle you. Now fucking do it!”

 

He slammed his cell phone shut and threw it on one of the other chairs and paced the room in front of the window. Kagome's head was spinning and she felt like she was going to be sick. The miasma of her attacker had seeped into her wound and her body was still fighting it off, but because she used so much energy to push him away it was taking much longer than it should. Or so Kaede told her.

 

“-kay?”

 

Kagome snapped her head up towards Inuyasha. “What?” She asked.

 

“I said are you okay? I'm not a doctor so I don't know if you need anything.” Inuyasha said still angry from his earlier phone call. He was getting worried because her eyes had glazed over and she was paling quickly.

 

“I'm fine.” She replied.

 

When in the hell had Inuyasha started caring? He hated women, but he had a weakness for them too. He could never stand a crying woman. It reminded him of his mother after they'd found out his father had passed away. The sad smile and tears were all the memories he'd had of her. Not too long after she'd also passed away. Ever since then he'd ignored them, not wanting them to go through the same thing since he lived such a dangerous life style. The only ones who he'd even trusted were Miroku and Sango.

 

“Well you don't look fine.” Inuyasha stated as she began to waiver a bit. A knock at the door interrupted any further conversation. He went over to answer and saw Sango and Miroku through the peep hole. “What?”

 

“Hello to you too.” Sango replied sarcastically. Sango stood tall and had an athletic body. She had brown eyes and long black hair to her waist which was currently pulled up into a high ponytail. She was wearing a pink V-neck sweater with blue jeans. Sango and Miroku had been married for two years after dating for four. It took a long time to convince Sango that Miroku had turned from his perverted ways.

 

“Sango my dear, Inuyasha is going through a big ordeal right now. You should be nice to him.” Miroku smiled at her. “Can we come in?”

 

Inuyasha opened the door and let the couple in. “What did you come here for?” He asked.

 

“Well I thought I'd come see if Kagome needed anything.” Sango answered and walked over to the girl on the couch.

 

“As you know she's interested in the case.” Miroku said. Sango was also a detective but since the two were married they weren't allowed to be partners. “She has a good eye for things.”

 

Inuyasha rolled his eyes and walked over to the kitchen. “Actually I bring some information as well.” Miroku pulled an envelope from his jacket. Sango joined them when she was sure Kagome didn't need anything.

 

“What?” Inuyasha asked.

 

Miroku opened the envelope to reveal crime scene photos. “These were taken just a couple hours ago.”

 

The photos were of a young woman that fit Kagome's description but this time she was worse than the usual killing method. Usually the woman would have a hole through her stomach but this one...this one looked as if she'd been tortured for hours. Bruising all over her face and limbs, cuts on her arms and legs, and the same gaping hole through her mid section.

 

“There's one more thing but it's in your office e-mails.” Miroku explained.

 

“Since Kagome's staying with you we didn't want to bring it in case she found it or something. We edited it out for now but you can look at it in your e-mail later.” Sango explained. It was then she noticed Kagome looked abnormally pale and walked over to her.

 

Inuyasha and Miroku followed her and noticed not only was she pale but she had dark circles around her eyes as if she was about to be sick. “Kagome are you alright?” Inuyasha asked. Her answer was falling forward into his arms unconscious. “I fucking knew she wasn't okay!”

 

“There's no point in being upset about it!” Sango screamed. “Get her into bed and get her a cold washcloth.”

 

After a few moments of panic Kagome started to breathe easy and didn't seem to be in pain anymore. “Well she probably over did it with the stress of moving and all. I heard she caused quite a ruckus at the hospital when she was told she was going to be put under protection.” Sango took the washcloth that was on her head back into the bowl. “She should be fine now.”

 

“Well I can't imagine anyone who would take news like that lightly especially after an attack like that.” Miroku stepped out of the room and waited for the others to follow.

 

“What the fuck am I supposed to do?” Inuyasha shut the door behind him. “I have a one bedroom apartment. There's no way in hell I'm sharing a bed with her either! She can sleep on the fucking couch for all I care!”

 

“Look, I know you aren't used to this kind of thing. It's not your style and you don't like being around women, but you'll have to put up with it until this guy is caught.” Sango said sympathetically. “It's not easy for her either. She was near death and being near you constantly will prevent another situation like that.”

 

“She's right Inuyasha.” Miroku sighed. “You are the best we have and she needs your protection. Try to be nice and patient with her. If after a few days its miserable I'll do my best to convince Sesshomaru to move her with Sango and I.”

 

“Keh.” Inuyasha crossed his arms.

 

“Take a look over the case file that was e-mailed to you.” Miroku said. “While she's sleeping and make sure the file can't be found by her either. You'll probably be working from home more often.”

 

“Orders are not to let her out of sight and keep outings to a minimum. She is not to go home even with you around.” Sango relayed the message Sesshomaru had given her. “And if at all possible which I'm sure won't be, don't include her in the investigation. Ask her as many questions as possible without explaining the reason behind asking.”

 

“That's asking a mouthful.” Inuyasha rolled his eyes. “There's no way she'll be excluded from the investigation.”

 

“We know, we're just telling you what Sesshomaru ordered. He even said the same thing.” Miroku said. “We'll be leaving now. Hurry up and look the latest murder over and e-mail Sesshomaru. He's waiting for it.”

 

Inuyasha locked the door behind Miroku and Sango and headed to his laptop. He opened it up and looked through the file. The autopsy wasn't in yet but the photos from the crime scene were included. He read through the first observations and then opened the file with the pictures. He saw the picture Miroku was talking about. The one Kagome shouldn't see. It was the same as the tortured woman in the photo he saw earlier but on the wall written in what he assumed was the victim's blood was `Give me the girl or this will continue.'

 

Now he realized why she shouldn't see the photo. She could feel guilty with these continuous murders because he didn't get her the first time. With the guilt weighing on her she could do something stupid, irrational such as give herself to the murder. He quickly hid the photo in some of his encrypted files and looked over the rest. The other things were newspaper scans over the last couple articles.

 

“Is that about me?” A small voice from behind asked.

 

Inuyasha had been so engrossed in his work that he hadn't even heard her walk into the room let alone get so close to him without noticing. “You shouldn't be up right now.” He closed the laptop and stood up.

 

“I'm fine. I was just a bit overworked I guess.” Kagome sat down on the couch.

 

“I'll let it go this time but next time just go fucking lay down.” Inuyasha sat down next to her. “I don't know how to take care of other people if something goes wrong.”

 

“So you've lived by yourself for a long time?” Kagome asked.

 

“Yea.”

 

“No, girlfriend or anything?”

 

“No, why are you asking?” Inuyasha was getting a little irritated.

 

“Sorry, I just thought if we were going to have to be around each other I might as well know a little bit about you.”

 

His conversation with Sango and Miroku suddenly popped up into his head. “No, I don't have a girlfriend, I've never had one and I don't plan on getting one. I like the single life and women drive me nuts.” Inuyasha spewed out in a long quick sentence.

 

“Oh.” Kagome looked down to the floor. “I'm sorry you were put into this situation. I told them I didn't need protection but they wouldn't listen to me and refused to let me go home on my own or at all. I don't like people watching over me.”

 

“You're an independent person then.”

 

“Hai, Okaa-san passed away when I was young, I lived with my grandfather until I turned eighteen and since then I've been managing the family shrine. It's out of style now but I can't just let the family tradition go to waste, not while it can stay up a little while longer, although now I'll probably have to close it down for good.” She sighed and grabbed her side.

 

“What's wrong now? Are you hungry?”

 

“No, it's just sore and I wouldn't be able to hold the food down anyway.”

 

“Well while you're here you can pretty much do what you want. The only thing is to leave this laptop alone it's for work and you'll have to go where I go.” Inuyasha explained. “I'm not to let you out of my sight so no fucking funny business because I will tie you up in a fucking chair and force feed you if I have to. I don't like putting up with more shit than I have to.”

 

Kagome just nodded her head. His gruff attitude was starting to get on her nerves but if she was stuck with him she might as well learn to get past it now. “Umm where should I be sleeping?”

 

“Well I only have one room in this apartment.”

 

“Okay, I'll just sleep on the couch then. No point in making things worse for you.” Kagome grabbed the blanket from earlier and wrapped it around her.

 

Inuyasha got up and went into his room in the dresser and grabbed a long sleeve shirt and a pair of pants with a draw string. “They're too big for you but at least they'll keep you warm until your things get here.” He handed them to her.

 

“Arigato.” She grabbed them and put them on over her clothes she was wearing. “I think you're a lot nicer than you let on.”

 

“Keh.” Inuyasha crossed his arms and sat back down. “You should be sleeping or something.”

 

“Well you're sitting on the couch.”

 

“ Just go back into my room.” Inuyasha said. “You can sleep there, at least until your better.” He added.

 

Kagome smiled. Maybe she overreacted over his attitude. With the job he has could you really blame him? “Thanks Inuyasha, for everything.” She got up and went back into the bedroom.

 

Inuyasha laid down on the couch. He was being too soft already. He was starting to hate this idea even more now. How could he live with a woman, even if it was temporary? This was not going to turn out good...

 

 

Inuyasha sat pacing his living room. It had been over a week since he'd done any damn work. He was constantly keeping an eye on Kagome, who tried to sneak out more than once...She was going crazy staying cooped up in the apartment but Inuyasha wasn't enjoying his time inside either. He was used to the crazy life of a detective. Running around to crime scene to the office etc, but what was he doing now? He was sitting around making sure Kagome was alright or not sneaking out.

 

“Fuck! I need something to do.” Inuyasha finally shouted. There hadn't been any other activity involved with the case. Nothing at all. It was at that point Inuyasha noticed Kagome walk into the room.

 

He was used to her wearing his baggy clothing all day but her clothing had finally come in. She came out of the bathroom after taking a shower in a green spaghetti strap tank top with a short black skirt and heels. She had very light makeup on and her hair was tied up in a pony tail.

 

Inuyasha had been gawking at her that he didn't even hear what she said. “What?” He asked as he snapped out of his stupor.

 

“I said I don't care what you say, I'm going out. I can't eat ramen all the time like you can and I'm sick of being locked up. You can fight me all you want but I'm going outside.” Kagome grabbed her purse and put on a pair of black heels.

 

“Alright.”

 

“What?” Kagome was surprised that he agreed that she almost fell over.

 

“I said alright but I'm going with you.” Inuyasha said. If she wasn't going to be attacked by the killer it would've been some guy on her with the way she looked.

 

“I suppose I can't complain about that it is your job.” Kagome opened the door.

 

“You're going out like that?” Inuyasha asked and raised an eyebrow.

 

“What's wrong with me?” Kagome asked. “And what does it matter?”

 

“I was just asking.” Inuyasha closed the door behind them. “Are you feeling alright to go out?”

 

Kagome's response was lifting her shirt up to show her wound. “He didn't cut me that deep, it's just a scar now, the stitches are out, and the bruising is going away. Is that good enough for you?”

 

“Don't be a bitch.” Inuyasha narrowed his eyes at her and she just laughed.

 

 

“Were you trying to kill me?” Kagome shouted as she jumped out of the car. He drove like a maniac and more than once she felt like throwing up.

 

“I'm trying to make sure people don't do that.” Inuyasha got out of the car and locked it. “Why are we at the beach?”

 

“Because it has great food and a good view, you can leave if you don't like it.” Kagome smiled knowing he couldn't.

 

Inuyasha growled at her and followed her into the restaurant. They got a table outside facing the water and ordered their food after they were done with their meal Kagome wanted to walk on the beach. They were soon interrupted by someone Inuyasha didn't know.

 

“Kagome!”

 

She turned her head to recognize someone she wish she hadn't. “Hi, Kouga...”

 

Kouga was one of her friends but lost contact with him after he'd tried to ask her out many times. He was as tall as Inuyasha with long black hair pulled in a ponytail. He had blue eyes and was an ookami youkai. “I haven't seen you in a while.” He approached the table and kissed her hand.

 

Kagome snapped her hand back. “I've been busy and all. How've you been?” She asked.

 

“I've been good but much better now that I've seen you.” Kouga's attention was turned to Inuyasha when he began to growl in an octave only youkai could hear. “What the hell is your problem?”

 

“Oh Kouga meet Inuyasha...my boyfriend.” Kagome placed her hand on his.

 

“You're dating this mutt?” Kouga's throat rumbled.

 

“He's not a mutt and I don't appreciate you calling him that.” Kagome furrowed her brow.

 

“If you'll excuse us we're on a date.” Inuyasha growled at him. He took Kagome's hand and led her out to the beach ignoring Kouga further. After a few moments of silence they stopped and Kagome turned to look at the setting sun. “Boyfriend eh.”

 

“Well, he's been bothering me for a while now and I finally managed to get away from him. I had to say something to get him to leave me alone.” Kagome looked at him.

 

Inuyasha wrapped an arm around her waist and kissed her, but before she could realize what happened he ran with her into the water. “Inuyasha!” Kagome stood up soaking wet and looking angry. “I can't believe you!”

 

“Isn't that what couples do?” He joked. “Come on let's go home.”

 

 

Thanks for those who read the first chapter and are continuing to read my updates. I really appreciate it!