InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Dangerous Case ❯ A Face ( Chapter 3 )

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

 

Dangerous Case

 

Chapter 3

 

A Face

 

Kagome lie awake with too many thoughts running through her head. Inuyasha had kissed her, not only that but he said `let's go home' as if she lived there permanently. What was she to do? She did admit that he was attractive but his attitude irritated her, then again with his line of work what could she expect?

 

Maybe she should go and take a walk. Inuyasha seemed to be sleeping a lot now that he was off and had nothing to do. She quietly got up and opened the bedroom door. Tiptoeing she managed to make it out of the apartment without him waking up although his twitching ears did manage to scare her a couple of times. As soon as she was outside she stretched. The cool air felt great.

 

She made her way down the empty streets, which was unusual even if it was late. It was nice to finally get some alone time. After a while she was starting to regret going out by herself or at least for so long. The nighttime was starting to creep her out. A loud crash from behind made her jump. She quickly turned around to find a cat knocked over a bucket and clanged against a dumpster.

 

“Calm down, your just imagining things.” She told herself but walked faster as she heard footsteps behind her. Without looking she walked quickly and then ducked into an alley leaning against the wall. She felt silly when it was two teenagers walking and they didn't even notice her at all.

 

She took in a deep breath and waited for the shakes to wear off. She was completely paranoid. Suddenly a hand touched her shoulder and she screamed. Quickly she turned around to attack them but he'd outstretched a hand to stop her from hitting him. “Kagome?”

 

“Naraku?” Kagome looked puzzled. She hadn't seen him in years.

 

“Good thing I have nice reflexes or you would've hit me.” He said. Naraku was the same height as Inuyasha with dark black hair that went down to the back of his knees. Currently he was wearing a black pin stripe suit with a long trench coat on. He had piercing purple eyes that seemed to have some red in it, but not the piercing eyes like Inuyasha's, they were the kind that could burn through you as if to take everything from you. “What are you doing in this dark alleyway?”

 

“I was taking a walk and got a little spooked is all.” Kagome replied. “What brings you here at this time of night?”

 

“Late night at work.” Naraku pointed to his suit. “Although I'm surprised to see you, its been a while.”

 

“A couple years now. You just up and disappeared.” Kagome started to calm down with a familiar face around, but she couldn't help but still be a little on guard.

 

“Ah well my business just sort of swept me away. I'm sorry I couldn't have said anything.” Naraku started to get a little closer to her.

 

Kagome began to feel a little uneasy and took a step back as he moved forward and eventually she ended up against the brick wall of the building. “Well things happen and work is important. I should really be getting back. People will begin to worry.” She side stepped away from him and began to walk back to Inuyasha's.

 

“Mind if I walk you home then? Or is it a boyfriend you're going to?” He asked with what looked like a sorrowful face.

 

“I'm not going to a boyfriend, but I'll be fine on my own.” Kagome forced a smile. She was good friends with him before he left but there was something about him that was different, much different than what he used to be.

 

“Well if there's no one to get offended or angry I insist on walking you home, it's very late and not safe to go out on your own.” He stepped next to her. “Besides, I'd like to catch up a little before we part ways.”

 

Kagome couldn't object it just wasn't in her to be rude and turn him away. “It's just a couple blocks away.” She replied.

 

“What have you been doing since we last saw each other?”

 

“Managing the family shrine still. Nothing of my daily routine has changed much since then, and you?” Kagome asked.

 

“Traveling mostly, I have to have a lot of contracts to keep this company up and going. The more people who sign up the more powerful it'll become and then I'll be able to do much more.” Naraku said.

 

“What exactly is it that you do?” Kagome asked. “You've always avoided that question.”

 

His answer was grabbing her by the arm and swinging her into a nearby alleyway. She fell to her knees in pain and looked up. Before she could react he had opened his coat and threw powder at her, in an instant she felt weak and her body was becoming numb. Naraku kneeled next to her and grabbed her by the throat, slamming her against the wall of the building.

 

“My line of work involves you.” He smiled maliciously and grabbed the half piece of the jewel that hung around her neck. “I almost got it all the first time.”

 

Kagome's eyes widened as she struggled to get her body to move. But it was no use, she was too weak and all she could do was stare at him. “You surprised me you know. I didn't think you had that much strength in you, to repel me and heal as you did. Then again I never should've underestimated you since you are the reincarnation of the priestess. I never thought your family would let a bearer of the mark live.” Naraku dropped her to her knees on the ground.

 

“When I first met you I didn't know you possessed the jewel, it wasn't until you let your guard down around me for the first time when we went swimming. Do you remember that? Your bathing suit revealed the truth to me and by then I knew that you had it with you and that I was closer than ever to reaching my goal. I was going to kill you but I think the human in me has grown soft towards you and you do seem to be quite powerful and would be more so if you were to train that power. So why not join me willingly?” He offered. “I'll give you some time to think about it. Oh and don't worry I'll be back to hear an answer and get the rest of the jewel of course.”

 

Kagome was leaning against the building trying to move her body but it wasn't responding. He'd use some sort of a dust that temporarily affects the nerves in your body. Now what was she to do? That sick bastard, he murdered all those women, pretended to be her friend and for what the jewel? He even got away with half of it! It didn't matter right now. What she needed to do was get to Inuyasha and tell him what happened. No matter how hard she tried she couldn't get her body to move, she could barely keep her eyes open. “Inuyasha...” She was able to mumble before closing her eyes.

 

 

“No!” Kagome screamed as she sat up in a frightful sweat, but she was surprised to realize that she wasn't in an alleyway she was back in Inuyasha's room. “How did...” She trailed off.

 

“I found you out in the fucking alley!” Kagome jumped when she heard the irritated tone of Inuyasha's voice. She looked to the corner of the room where he was sitting on a chair. “What the fuck would possess you to go walking out on your own? In the middle of the fucking night no less! Don't you understand you have a murderer after you and you go skipping into the night by yourself?”

 

Kagome lowered her head. “Alright, I did something stupid, I'm sorry, bu-”

 

“I don't want to hear your excuses! I'm responsible for your safety! If anything would've happened to you I would be the one responsible if something were to happen to you! What the hell would you have done? Do you know how many people worry about you every fucking day this murderer stays on the loose? You basically threw your fucking life away!” Inuyasha was standing now basically yelling in her face.

 

Kagome withstood it, it was stupid what she did and he was only going to be more angry when she told him what happened. “Now what the fuck happened while you were out? You've been sleeping for four days now.”

 

“Four days? I didn't think it would be that strong.” Kagome mumbled to herself, but with Inuyasha's inu ears he heard it. She looked up at him. “I know you're angry and you're going to be even angrier but wait until I'm done explaining everything before you start yelling again.”

 

Inuyasha only nodded in reply, he was still really angry with her and if he opened his mouth he was just going to yell again.

 

After she slowly began telling him the story, his anger only got worse. “So you're telling me that this ex-boyfriend of yours is mad with power and tried to steal the jewel, not only that but now he wants you alive to use you?”

 

“He was never my boyfriend.” Kagome rolled her eyes. “He was just a friend and at the time he was really nice.”

 

“So he found out when you went swimming and he saw your tattoo?”

 

“How many times do I have to explain it? Yes, that's when he saw it.” Kagome was beginning to tire of having to repeat herself.

 

“I'm taking you into the station.”

 

“What? Why?” Kagome asked.

 

“There is a slim chance there's still evidence on you and you have to have someone draw a photo of this bastard since you don't have any pictures.” Inuyasha explained. He stood up and grabbed her a coat.

 

Kagome stood up and grabbed it not happy but she had to put up with it. “I am sorry Inuyasha.”

 

He ignored her and headed for the car, making sure not to let her fall behind. He was not ever letting her out of his sight again. He almost had a heart attack when he woke up and found out she wasn't there. Never had he let his guard down enough to let someone sneak past him, not even when he was a kid. Had she really grown on him that much in the short amount of time they knew each other? No one had ever gotten that kind of reaction out of him before, not even his brother. He was not going to like how this was going to develop in the future.

 

The feeling he had when he found her asleep and not dead was beyond relief. He didn't want to be responsible for her death especially since things were starting to develop between them. Whether she was going to allow things to develop or not between them, then again why did he care, he lived the single life up until she got here so why worry now? Women were nothing but trouble...right?

 

 

Inuyasha hadn't said one word to Kagome on the drive to the station nor did he say anything when they walked in. He tapped on the shoulder of a guy sitting at a desk whom jumped upon seeing Inuyasha's angry face, “What do you need?” He asked.

 

“I want her processed, now.” Inuyasha pointed to Kagome standing behind him. “As thorough as can be and if any clothes come off you better get the fuck out of the room and get Sango's ass in there. No camera's, no viewing room, no watching or recording of any kind. Got that?” Inuyasha growled.

 

“I'll just have Sango do the whole thing and process the lab work afterwards.” He jumped to his feet to go find her.

 

“Aren't you going a little overboard with this? He didn't molest me or anything.” Kagome said.

 

Inuyasha ignored her further and explained the same thing with Sango, but was slightly nicer to her, but not by much. Kagome was slightly relieved just to be away from him for the moment.

 

“What happened that got Inuyasha in such a huff?” Sango asked.

 

“It's a long story.” Kagome sighed and began to explain while Sango grabbed the instruments she needed for processing.

 

“Ah, well Inuyasha was just worried about you, I mean if anything were to have happened he would be directly responsible.” Sango explained.

 

“I know it was a stupid thing to do but I couldn't stay locked up. I haven't had time to myself for a while now.” Kagome said. “I'm not used to having people around me all the time, usually I'm by myself.”

 

“He'll get over it, I'll warn you now though he's not going to be lenient or let you out of his sight for a long while now.” Sango opened up a briefcase and began removing things and putting it out on a table.

 

“You think so?” Kagome asked.

 

“I know so.” Sango giggled. “Inuyasha is an Inu Youkai which means he's possessive, if you're a part of his case that means you are now his, and he'll protect you by all means.”

 

“I don't want a bodyguard. I've been through all that before and it's not enjoyable. I don't want someone putting their life on the line to protect me.” Kagome sighed.

 

“It's a part of the job that we all have to go through at some time or another. So far Miroku, Inuyasha and I haven't had to deal with anything major but we've been doing this for a long time, we're pros now.” Sango explained. “But that doesn't mean we know anything and everything, people are very unpredictable so there's no telling what will happen in the future. Let's get started.”

 

 

Inuyasha was currently sitting in Sesshomaru's office. He had just explained what happened. “Well now, you let your guard down didn't you?” It was more of a statement than a question.

 

“Like I don't fucking know that.” Inuyasha growled.

 

“You've never done anything like that before, is this girl getting to you? Shall I remove you from the case or put her under someone else's protection?” Sesshomaru asked.

 

“Fuck that! You put her under MY protection because you knew I could take care of her, if you put her under anyone else she'll end up dead.” Inuyasha shouted.

 

“Ah, but she'd be better off before you start to get personally involved.” Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow.

 

“I'm not getting personally involved.” Inuyasha crossed his arms.

 

“Then why are you so angry about me moving her? You said yourself that you didn't want to be someone's babysitter, especially a woman.”

 

“She's under my protection and that's that!” Inuyasha shouted and walked out of the room slamming the door shut.

 

“I think that answers my question.” Sesshomaru went back to his paperwork.

 

“Asshole.” Inuyasha mumbled as he went to the viewing room Kagome and Sango were currently in. He shut the door just as Kagome began taking her shirt off and he immediately looked away. Although his eyes didn't stay away for long and he gawked as she began to remove her pants as well, footsteps toward the room made him turn off the viewing glass and he just turned on the audio.

 

“Ah, Inuyasha I've heard what happened from Sesshomaru.” Miroku explained as he shut the door. “Why is the viewing glass turned off?”

 

“She's being fully processed.” He stated.

 

“Ah removing clothing is she? You're a very classy guy. I would've left it on.” Miroku smirked.

 

“I know you lech.” Inuyasha felt a little ashamed that he'd stooped to the lecher's level. “We need to find out everything about this guy that we can. I want Kagome's personal file as well. I don't want any secrets and no more enemies from the past.”

 

“I thought you'd want it so I went ahead and made a few calls, I'll deliver them to you as soon as I pick them up.” Miroku nodded. “I'll investigate this Naraku guy as much as I can. We should ask Kagome some questions as well, since I'm sure with you were so angry with her you didn't ask her any.”

 

“Keh.” Inuyasha turned the viewing glass back on when he heard Sango say she could get dressed.

 

“Ah the `keh' reaction.” Miroku smirked. “So am I wrong to say that there's something going on between the two of you?”

 

“There's nothing.” Inuyasha replied.

 

“So tell me about the kiss.” Sango said from the other room.

 

“Nothing hmm?” Miroku laughed.

 

Inuyasha turned everything off in the room and shut the door behind him, leaving Miroku to laugh by himself in the dark. He walked into the room with Kagome and Sango. “Oh, Inuyasha well we're done here. I'll sent it to Higuchi and have him forward everything straight to you.” Sango said.

 

“Give it to Miroku he has some things to deliver to me. He can take it with him when he's done.” Inuyasha turned towards the door and then looked back at Kagome. “We're going.”

 

Kagome sighed and looked to Sango. “I'll see you later I guess.” She replied. Although she hadn't known Sango for very long they got along really well, almost as if they'd been friends for a while.

 

 

When they got home Kagome was so exhausted all she wanted to do was sleep. She walked into the bedroom and removed her clothing to put on some new ones. Once she was fully dressed she laid down to sleep.

 

Inuyasha could hear the light breathing coming from his bedroom. She was asleep. He would question her later, he was going to get up to get something to eat but got a phone call from Miroku. “What?”

 

“Well, I have Kagome's file and apparently when she was younger her stepfather used to abuse her and her biological mother. Her biological father died before Kagome was born and her mother remarried a year after Kagome was born. According to his file he was arrested on suspicion of child and wife abuse but the case was never fully investigated, the stepfather died of an accident the night he got out on bail.” Miroku began to explain.

 

“She told me that shit already.” Inuyasha said.

 

“Well it was dug up on a rumor that the mother's side of the family was a bit psychotic. A few relatives were put away when they were convicted of killing a newborn baby. There were three proven deaths of infants no older than two months and they were all female. Kagome's mother ran from the family as soon as she was pregnant and escaped the family for the time being, apparently her biological father was stabbed by Kagome's Uncle.”

 

“What kind of a fucked up family is this?” Inuyasha asked.

 

“They have a pretty strange history. The uncle wrote a statement saying their family killed any newborn females if they had any strange birth markings to prevent the miko from the legend to be reborn with the jewel. He claimed to be doing the world a favor before trying to commit suicide. He's currently in a mental facility undergoing treatment.” Miroku explained. “Not only that, but there are a few things in Kagome's file that are restricted. I managed to get it lifted with Sesshomaru's approval and found out this wasn't the first time Kagome was pursued by others for the jewel. It seems that her grandfather had kept it hidden from her and said they were after her because she was a miko, later she found out that she possessed the jewel from an old history book from the shrine. I'm on my way to her grandfather's now to get the book so we can take a look at it.”

 

“All right, drop the stuff off after you receive the results from Kagome.” Inuyasha said.

 

“Alright.” Miroku said and hung up.

 

So Kagome was a victim of child abuse as well as a psychotic family. He could understand why she lived alone now and preferred solitude. Inuyasha sat down at his computer and got onto the police database to look up any information on Naraku, but no luck he hadn't committed any crimes or at least nothing he was convicted for. There was nothing, which meant he either assumed a different name, or somehow he went through life as if he'd never existed. But how could anyone get away with that?

 

Inuyasha's phone rang once more and he picked it up. “What?”

 

“Can't you find any other means of answering up the phone?”

 

“What do you want Sesshomaru?” Inuyasha rubbed his head. Today was not the day...

 

“I thought you'd like to know that I've given Miroku and Sango full rights to the case since you managed to get them further involved than I told you too.” Sesshomaru sighed. “Also the evidence that was processed turned out inconclusive.”

 

“All of it?” Inuyasha asked.

 

“Yes, whoever this Naraku guy is, he apparently knows what he's doing since he didn't leave one single trace of evidence. Not to mention you couldn't get a scent of him moments after he left.”

 

“That means even with a face and name we're still at a dead end. Fuck!” Inuyasha shouted into the phone. A scream from the bedroom made him throw his phone down so he could run in to see what was wrong.

 

As soon as he opened the door the screaming stopped and he found Kagome lying on the floor.

 

 

It took a while to get this chapter out. I couldn't decide how to bring the bad guy in. Hopefully this one wasn't a bad idea.