InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Dark City, Dark Hope ❯ Case 1 ( Chapter 1 )

Author Note: I was inspired a while ago when I watched an old childhood series and some new ones. This is a detective/supernatural story of some kind. Each chapter is divided into cases and will have some kind of crime involved in a matter of supernatural. Our favourite brothers is in the lead and although not much will be known about them in the beginning you will find out more and more as the story progress as well as their relationship.

 

Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha or any other character in the original manga or anime.

 

Pairing: Sess/Inu. Other will appear from chapter to chapter.

 

Warning: M/M, M/F, kinda M/M/F, shounen-ai, Inc., death, NC, Bi, languish, torture, vengeful spirits, blood, angst, dark, minor, kidnapping, curses, abuse, mentioned/hinted Preg/Mpreg and more.

 

Rating: X (Mature)

 

Summary: “It's not he who needs me nor I who need him, it's we who must have each other. To keep each other sane, alive and find the answer to our own mystery. In this rotten city of blood.”

 

Read, Enoy & Review.

 

Dark City, Dark Hope

By Monkan & Beta Ducky Dazzy

 

Case 1 - Introduction

 

“Please. Don't. No. NO!”

 

Blood splashed over the floor of the apartment. A male body fell to the floor in half. He tried to draw a last desperate breath but it was lost on his lips before he could even take it. Blood pooled from his mouth and nose. His eyes twisted as they stared in horror up at his murdered.

 

-o-o-o-o-

 

“This is horrible.” said the cop as he held his hand over his mouth. “I've seen a lot in my days but recently there have been more brutal murders every week.”

 

“No one saw anyone enter or leave the apartment nor is there any evidence that there ever were another person here in the first place.”

 

The first cop, an older middle-aged man with half grey hair turned to his younger partner and pointed. “Do that look like it was done by himself? His body is cleaved in half and it's been moved around.”

 

The whole floor was covered in bloody trails from the victim cleaved body, some led to the door while others to the bathroom. There were even some intestine that had come lose that lay on the floor. The torso of the body had been seated on one side of a set table while his legs was on the chair on the opposite side of the table.

 

“I can see that but how can that have been done by another when there is no witness of anyone walking in or out except the owner for the last three days and every window and door was locked and chained when he was found. This is a closed room.”

 

A photographer for the police was running around and taking pictures of everything in the scene. The flash of his camera went of at high speed before he was satisfied. Another number of cops had secured the area with yellow tape that said “Crime Scene - Do Not Enter”.

 

The elder cop sighed before he ran a hand through his grey hair. “Nothing will be done unless we know what happened here. Get going!” he told the experts behind him that would look over the room and walked out of it. As he walked through the front door another man passed him in a cap with the letters KICK and wearing protective gears like the rest of the team. His hair was pulled back in a tail and the cop couldn't see his face because of the cap.

 

He came outside and reached inside his pocket but then cursed as his hand came back empty. His wife had told him to quit smoking and he was already feeling edgy because of the withdrawal.

 

Instead he reached for the side pocket and took out a worn pack with gum, the text were half in-readable and it had clearly been crushed a number of times. He flicked the top open and flipped the last gum into his mouth right from the small pack. He bit down on it and the questionable flavour of mint and liquorice flooded his taste buds. Without thinking he crushed the pack without any resistance and tossed it at a nearby can and missed. It hit the edge and fell over the wrong side.

 

Sighing, he ignored it and walked over to his car. “Four years until retirement and the world is going crazier with each year.” he mumbled to himself.

 

-o-o-o-o-o-

 

Across the city in an old and creaky house, at the pent house of that same building was a sparely furnish room. A desk at the window with the chair facing out to the world, just like any modern office of an CEO. The surface was worn and any attempts to keep it polished had long since been abounded. There were bookshelf's all around the room, storing paper, books, maps, boxes and any number of items you might want. Across the room in the middle of it stood an equally worn couch. It had three seats and the blanket at the end of it was fairly new. Under it was an overly large carpet in a dusty, out-washed grey colour. If you looked over the back of the couch you could see what should be a handy kitchen with a stove, fridge and a sink. The plates from an untold dinner was dripping dry in the corner. And finally you could see the corner that lead to the hall and the front door.

 

The sound of breathing was the only sound except for the now and then drip from the tap. With his arm thrown over the end of the seat and in an overly large white T-shirt and black boxers. A teenager, not older than 17 probably was fast asleep with his white, long hair spread out around him. His mouth was open slightly and let him breath in and out comfortably. The tell-tale of a pillow was stuffed under his head with a seam on the way to open up.

 

He was completely ignoring the sound of the city from outside the house. He was comfortably living in his own world and nothing could disturb him. Or so you would think.

 

Without any reason his eyes opened and he sat up to rub the remaining sleep from his eyes. There were a click from the door and he was up from the warm haven without a protest.

 

Around the corner came the same cap wearing guy from the crime scene. “I'm home.” his voice was smooth and strong with a hint of coldness in it, like he was bored.

 

“How did it go?” asked the teen as he rubbed his head and finger combed his messy hair. The T-shirt hung from one of his shoulders, showing his creamy tanned skin. Not able to suppress a yawn.

 

“We have a hunt, Inu. The scene were filled with left over hatred and the crime was clearly not made by a human. The Victim was cleanly split in half.” the man said as he took of his shoes and jacket.

 

The teen called Inu, or InuYasha as his whole name were, smiled as he leaned against the wall. “I was beginning to worry that you would become starved but I worried for nothing.”

 

The cap was lifted and revealed a handsome face with strong features who looked to be around 22, 26 years if you stretched it. And what could only be called golden amber coloured eyes, just like Inu's. He walked over to the fridge and pulled out a plastic bottle with water. He took a deep swing of it as he kicked the door closed.

 

“So what are we up against, Sessy?” Inu asked curiously.

 

The man who had been called Sessy pulled the bottle away a little to fast and wasn't able to catch all the water in his mouth. Some of it trickled down his chin and he rubbed it away with his sleeve. He knew he would always be called Sessy, despite his name being Sesshoumaru.

 

“Spirit and a rather nasty one too. I will last a while after this one.”

 

“Make sure we are alone this time. I don't want others to see when we work.” Inu said before walking back to the couch.

 

Sesshoumaru smirked. “Are you still embarrassed because that old lady saw us? You weren't yourself that time so it should hardly count. Beside you nearly killed that lady.”

 

“And how I wish I had succeeded.” the teen lay down with a thump as Sessy walked after him and leaned over the back, facing Inu's back.

 

“Such things shouldn't matter now, Inu. You know how many years we've done this and many other things too for that matter!” Sessy tapped Inu on his shoulder with the cold bottle.

 

Inu snuggled closer to his pillow with a pout on his face. “I don't know, I just don't like it to do it in front of others.”

 

“I'm amazed. You are actually growing up.” said Sesshoumaru in a teasing tone.

 

“Shut up.” snapped InuYasha.

 

There were a rustle and something touched the floor before the couch shifted and InuYasha caught on when Sesshoumaru slipped behind him and wrapped his arms around his waist to hold him closer so he could rest his head against the same pillow and entangle their legs.

 

Sessy breathed in the fresh scent of his younger companion as he relaxed. “No matter what anyone says about us you will always be my cute little brother and I will always protect you.”

 

There were a long silence as Inu was happy he wasn't facing his older brother because even if he was greatly embarrassed he was also really happy.

 

“Don't say such corny things.”

 

-o-o-o-o-o-o-

 

I won't forgive....

 

Those hateful people....

 

It hurts...

 

I will never forgive them...

 

NEVER....

 

I'LL KILL THEM!!!

 

-o-o-o-o-o-o-

 

Sesshoumaru's eyes snapped open without flinching at the sharp light from the setting sun. He sat straight up and disturbed InuYasha next to him on the couch. The teen caught on to the shifting on the sofa and cracked open his eyes but had to shut them against the red light that hit them. He shifted so he could glance over his shoulder.

 

“What is it?” he asked groggily.

 

“It's moving.” Sessy said calmly before he put his hand on the top of the backrest, shifted his legs under him and smoothly jumped up, over and landed on his feet. “Get ready.” he stated as he began to tug at the band that held his hair tied together. It spilled over his back in soft waves and the shadows that had begun to fall in the room also started to shield him.

 

-o-o-o-o-o-

 

A man in his early thirties walked across his hotel room and pulled at his neck tie. The object on the table were a package, wrapped in a brown paper and white strings holding it together. He took a quick look in the bathroom mirror and ran a hand through his short black hair.

 

He turned away just in time to miss the shifting in the mirror of another face. He walked over to the bed and sat down. Outside he could see the blinking light of a nearby sex shop sign. The green shifted to blue and yellow before they all mixed.

 

The bed had two pillows and he lay down with his head resting on one. Closing his eyes he let out a breath as he let his body relax. He therefore also didn't notice the shifting in the pillow beside him. The obvious weight of another head rested against it before it were gone.

 

Give it back.

 

He frowned slightly as he thought he had heard something but pushed it aside to his imagination.

 

Give it back to me.

 

Slowly he opened his eyes and they went wide with the horrible vision that greeted him.

 

GIVE ME BACK MY LIFE!

 

Above him were the ghost of a woman, her face terrible cut and bruised, even one eye were missing. Her hands clamped down on his throat, cutting of the air supply. He tried to make a noise as he struggled in blind terror but all his efforts were in vain. His hands only passed through her and something black ran down her arms and more to his horror he realized it was her blood as her fingers smeared with it.

 

I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU!!!

 

A bullet ran through her head with a bang and she vanished into thin air.

 

The man sat up coughing and gasping for breath as he felt life return to his heart and body. Tears ran down his cheeks as he struggled to calm down between his coughs.

 

“Got away.” Sessy said as he lowered the gun to his thigh.

 

The silver were graced with a number of circles of what looked to be symbols of some kind. InuYasha was right behind him, wearing jeans and a thick jumper and a jacket to keep the cold out. Sesshoumaru wore similar cloths only his were black pants, a white button shirt and a leather jacket with the tear and wear on it.

 

The older of the brothers walked closer and looked down at the man in a cold glare. “What did you do to her to piss her off so royally?”

 

“Wha-wha-what are you talking about?” the man stuttered in shock. “I don't know her!”

 

Sesshoumaru's eyes narrowed as he fixed his eyes with the man. “If you still don't get it, that was a vengeful spirit who wanted to kill you. I don't really care how much you think your life is worth but I doubt you can remove the stains of her blood on you.”

 

InuYasha took a look around the room and his eyes fell on the package. “She was blamed for something she didn't know.”

 

Sesshoumaru looked over his shoulder as InuYasha walked over to the package and picked it up.

 

“Hey, don't touch tha-” Sessy pointed the gun at him again to shut him up.

 

“I don't think that you are in any position to protest.” he turned back to his younger brother, “What did you learn?” he asked.

 

The teen looked out the window and his gaze softened to a blank gaze.

 

“She was picked up not far from here. She was looking for some company when an older man took her in for the night. They shared the bed and talked some but she didn't know what he did for a living. Shortly after she died. Run over by a speeding car.” awareness in Inu's eyes returned. “Her memories are still raw and linger everywhere.”

 

“So what we are dealing with are a woman who got mixed into something she shouldn't touch.” Sessy commented. “Well, for some reason she has a thing against this man and wants him dead. So I say the chances are very good that she will return.”

 

“Are you going to use me as bait?” the man exclaimed. “You can't do that.”

 

“Take a look around. You are what will bring her to us and until you are dead she won't give up.” Sesshoumaru wrinkled his nose as if he was sniffing something bad. “What is that smell.”

 

“It should be this.” InuYasha said as he lifted the package. “It's something that can make a human very happy but also ruin them for the rest of their lives.”

 

Sesshoumaru turned back to the man in disgust. “You actually sell that shit?”

 

“Have nothing to do with you. Are you guys cops or something?” the man managed what should be close to a sneer if it weren't for his fear of the situation.

 

“No. Just private business if you like.” Sesshoumaru sneered back with much more affect in his voice. “What you do for a living aren't our concern but you better be more careful in the future so I don't see you carry that again.”

 

InuYasha put the package down as he had his head turned down.

 

Sensing the closeness of the ghost Sesshoumaru tensed. “She's close.” he whispered, mostly to warn Inu what was coming, since his younger brother couldn't sense things of the supernatural like he could.

 

“Yeah.” Inu said. Sessy's head snapped to his right and came to stare at InuYasha's face just inches from his own. “I'm here.”

 

Swinging his arm Inu send his older brother flying across the room with a loud bang into the wall. The man on the bed scrambled backward with a cry to get away but the headboard stopped him.

 

Inu jumped onto the bed and crawled so fast it looked like he only took two steps until he was close enough to grip the man's throat. His grip were grew tighter with each second and Inu moved forward so he was straddling the man's lap.

 

“Bastard. Man whore. Filth.” came Inu's voice, but at the same time it wasn't Inu's. There were a strong undertone of a female voice. His eyes were blank like he were sleeping with closed eyes and his body jerked once as his face contorted into some one else.

 

“Give him your life.” she hissed.

 

A hand reached forward and took a strong hold of Inu's hair and pulled it painfully backward until the two brothers were facing each other in an awkward position.

 

“You let your guard down to easy Inu.” said person tried to get free but his other hand came up and grasped his throat to keep his head still, preventing further damage to his scalp. He brought his face closer until he could feel the others breath on his lips. He looked into the possessed eyes for a moment, “Thanks for the meal.” before he closed their lips together.

 

Sesshoumaru forced Inu's mouth open and let his tongue inside.

 

The woman inside Inu's body tensed up and couldn't move until it all drained away in a slow stream of warmth.

 

The grip Inu had on the man underneath him had weakened so his hands could easily be shaken off. The man gently touched his throat as the air returned once more to him. He coughed once before he looked up and saw the guy's making out above him. His jaw almost fell open.

 

When they finally parted their breaths were slightly faster. InuYasha slumped against Sesshoumaru as if he were to weak to hold himself upright. His eyes were returning to awareness and he let out a relieved sigh.

 

“Are you ok, Inu?” Sessy asked as he felt more alive than in a long time. “I might have been a little un-careful.”

 

“I'm all right. Just a little drained.”

 

Sessy wrapped his arm around Inu's waist so he could pull him from the bed and in one motion swept his younger half up in his arms.

 

“The ghost is gone now. It won't come after you any more.” Sesshoumaru told the man who still was in a shocked state.

 

“But you should go pay her grave your respect,” Inu whispered from his position, “After all, you DID know her.”

 

-o-o-o-o-o-

 

It was almost dawn when both of them got home. Sesshoumaru had carried InuYasha the whole way so Inu could doze of to regain his strength. He in turn wasn't tired at all, he was working in over drive to process all the energy he had received tonight.

 

He walked over to the chair by the window and put InuYasha in it before he walked over to the couch. He pulled at a small chain and the seats extended into a bed. He pushed the cushions aside and shifted the bed-set to cover everything, turning it into a king size bed. He walked over to the closet and took out pillows and blankets and arranged the bed.

 

“How are you feeling?” came a tired voice from across the room.

 

Sessy straighten up and turned around to see Inu watching him with half open eyes. The sky behind him were bleeding red as the sun announced its attention of rising for a new day.

 

Sessy gave him a warm smile. “Better than in a long time. I won't go hungry now for a while.” Sessy walked closer. “How about you? This one took a lot out of you. I've told you again and again, you must be careful or you will end up being possessed by a really nasty spirit.” he scolded his younger brother while he scooped him up again and walked over to the bed.

 

InuYasha's arm came up to hold him around his neck for balance. He felt the soft bedding just as he realized his eyes had fallen closed again. Inu was mildly aware of getting undressed by Sessy until he was only in his boxers.

 

“Why was she after him anyway? I know that the man she tore in half was her lover who probably killed her because he thought she knew about his underground affairs but why did she want That Guy dead? Was it because of the drugs?”

 

InuYasha moaned a little before he rolled over to his side and put his arm under his pillow for support for his head. “She knew him in her high-school years.” Inu heard the rustling of cloths and didn't have to look to know Sesshoumaru was getting ready for bed too. “He stole her sweetheart. With intention. And dumped him just one month later, he committed suicide, leaving her heartbroken. She could never forgive him for breaking her sweetheart and when she died her hate made her go after him too.”

 

“Poor fool, but in a way he deserved it.” Sesshoumaru snuggled down between the covers and pulled it up over his shoulder and wrapped one arm around InuYasha's waist and held him close. Since the room was chilly and the bed still cold he shivered a little and hoped the warmth from the other would help.

 

They laid silent for several minutes and Sessy was sure that Inu had fallen asleep and felt that now that his hunger was sated and fulfilled he was getting tired too.

 

“I might end up like that one day.”

 

“Huh?” Sessy sat up on one elbow, looking down on Inu's angelic face. He didn't miss the sad expression on his face.

 

“My soul might one day break and I will start to attack people I knew or children of those I knew. You know that one day I might get possessed by a spirit that will kill me and leave me with regrets, wandering this world.”

 

“You know that if that time comes I will be there to stop you. If, IF, you pass on and become a vengeful spirit I will do everything in my power to eat you and then I will follow you to the next world. But until that happens I will do everything in my power to protect you. I won't face this world alone without you and you know that I would die from starvation either way. I can't eat normal food and survive, I need someone your abilities to get My Food.”

 

Inu actually snorted in his tired state. “I hardly think that being easily possessed is an ability nor skill anyone would gladly accept. If it weren't for you I would most likely had killed myself many years ago while possessed by a ghost.”

 

His hold on the other grew stronger. “Then we can only thank whatever crazy God that created us for making us unable to live without each other.”

 

”Yeah!”

 

And with that they grew quiet as they fell into the world of dreams, neither knowing of the busy people that ran around below and their problems as the sun rose and a new day began and neither caring.

 

End Case 1