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Sins of her Future

Chapter 12 - Plans of Mice and Men

Rated R for potty mouths, violence and suggestions of rape

A/N: Hi everyone! I know it's been a couple months but hey! It's better than my usual update plan right? ^^; Once again, thank you to all my reviews and all the lovely people who added to their favorites! I'm feeling the love ^_^ ::laughs:: Any who! I hope this new chapter doesn't disappoint. Once again, any questions, comments or random acts of email can be offered to the review gods by pressing the little gray button at the bottom of this selection. Have a great day and thanks for reading!
~~Sami-chan

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“Are you sure?”

“Do you doubt me?”

Running a nervous hand through silver hair, he sighed. “No. You've always been right about these kinds of things. That's what worries me.”

“Indeed. Kouga and Shippou were able to close down all of the accounts on Kagome's list and a few that were not but it would seem that Aku is more resourceful then we thought.” The line was silent for a moment. “Are you sure she gave us all the information she could?”

He growled low and threatening. “Are you calling my intended a liar asshole?”

“I would never dream of it. I am merely suggesting she was scared and did not reveal all.”

He gave a `keh' at his brother's suggestion. “I don't think so. She doesn't seem nervous and she didn't smell as if she was lying when I asked about it.” He shook his head. “Is it at all possible that he keeps accounts hidden or uses more than one accountant?”

There was a long pause as Sesshoumaru considered the options. “It is possible. In case one of the women gets it into her head to run or steal… It is a strategy that would behoove him.”

Dropping down into the leather chair behind his desk, Inu yasha let out a tired sigh. His fingers lightly pinched the bridge of his nose as his eyes closed. “So what do we do?”

“It is still likely he will come after your intended brother. She did, after all, give away information and he will be made aware of her transgressions rather quickly. We may have to weed through the riffraff first but I believe at some point he will deal with the problems himself.” Inu yasha heard the sound of a keyboard clicking on the other side of the line. “In the mean time, I suggest you keep a close eye on your young lady and we will continue to dig through his finances and assets on this side.”

Inu yasha nodded. “Right.”

“I'll be in touch,” and with that, the line went dead.

Inu yasha hung up the phone. For a long time, he continued to sit alone in his dark office, his mind racing and head spinning. Things had not turned out at all as they had hope and now they had put Kagome in even more danger then before. Aku was sure to know it was her giving up information and redouble his efforts to retrieve her. Or just kill her.

Pushing back from his desk, he moved expertly towards the door, avoiding over hanging corners of desks and tables with inhuman grace as he left the room. He moved quietly through the halls until he found himself staring into the living room, eyes fixed on a young woman with dark hair and the key to his heart. He ached knowing what he had done to protect her had failed but there was nothing he could do about it now but take his brother's advice.

Fist tightly clenched at his side and eyes narrowed with determination, he renewed a vow he'd made over and over for the last five hundred years.

I'll protect you Kagome, with my life.

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Kagome sat on the large leather couch in Inu yasha's living room, staring blankly at the television. Her good hand reached up and absently pulled the blanket around her shoulders tighter to ward off the slight chill she was feeling.

It wasn't that the room was chilly or even that the weather that fall was particularly cold. Something inside the young woman just didn't seem right. She couldn't for the life of her put a name to the feeling or a finger on what exactly was causing the odd sensation, she just knew that something felt…off.

Sighing, she gently rubbed the gauze wrapped around her injured arm and tried to ignore the overwhelming feeling of self-loathing bubbling up in her stomach. It had been nearly two weeks since the `incident' and her stitches would be coming out the day after next. She should have been excited but, instead, could only feel the uneasy dread of having to face the reminder of her own short-comings all over again.

A growl from the doorway snapped her half heart attention away from the television and to the silver-haired man currently watching her from the entrance to the living room.

“Stop rubbing it or you're going to reopen it and have to keep the stitches in longer.”

She pulled her hand away from the wound like it was on fire, grinning at her hanyou companion sheepishly. “Sorry. I guess I was distracted. It's just so itchy!”

Inu yasha gave a snort and pushed off the wall he was leaning against to join her on the couch. “Well quite messing with it woman or I'm going to get you one of those stupid collars they make dogs wear when they get stitches.”

She gave an overly dramatic gasp. “You wouldn't?!”

He just laughed and pulled the young woman into his arms. “Don't try me woman. I'm ready to get that stupid gauze off your arm.” He pouted, turning golden puppy eyes her way. “Do you have any idea how itchy that stuff is when it brushes against your skin?”

She leveled him with a look that screamed, `You're kidding right?'

“Oh no, not me. No clue what you're talking about.”

He chuckled and lightly kissed her cheek before flopping back on the couch again, pulling her with him and gently tucking her into his side. “So what are you watching princess?”

She gave a low growl but let the nickname side. It was no use arguing, he was going to use it no matter what she said. Didn't mean she had to like it though. “Nothing really, I suppose. There's not much on Sunday mornings. Not even any good cartoons.”

He snorted. “You're telling me we have over a thousand channels and nothing on any of them?” He gave her a skeptically look.

She shrugged and tossed him the remote. “Be my guest.”

Ten minutes and over a thousand channels later, Inu yasha threw the remote to the side, growling. “Damn it to hell and back, why do I pay for this shit again?”

“'Cause it came with a free TiVo?”

He smirked. “There is that.”

She giggled. “Boys and their toys.”

“Damn straight.”

Kagome laughed, shaking her head. “Oh what am I going to do with you?”

The arm wrapped around her waist gave her a squeeze, “I'm sure you can-“

The doorbell rang, cutting off any further discussion. Inu yasha turned to the annoyance and growled. “Who the hell could that be?”

“Is Shippou coming by today? I haven't seen him in at least a week!”

Inu yasha shook his head as the bell cut through the air for a second time. “No, and even if he was, that's not him. He'd have rung it continuously because he knows I hate it.” His ears flatting to his head caused Kagome to giggle as she reached up and gave the closest one a good stroke.

“Aw, my poor baby. Are you gonna go answer it or shall I?”

Inu yasha sighed and stood up, the spell that hid his ears falling into place. “I'll go. Just stay here and keep my seat warm while I get rid of them, deal?”

“Don't go chasing off my little Shippou!” he heard her call after him as he moved into the entry way. He chuckled and shook his head as he moved to open the door.

His next thoughts were considerable jumbled after that.

Upon unlatching the deadbolt the door flew open and smacked the unprepared hanyou in the head, forcing him to stumble back in surprise. Before he could come to his senses and push back the intruder two ofuda were slapped to his chest. Painful jolts of powerful spiritual energy ripped though his body, dropping him to his knees with an agonizing scream.

His head was swimming from the pain while electric-like shocks disabled his body. Through the foggy haze he tried to make out what was going on but he could barely open his eyes, forget smelling anything.

His ears still seemed to be working. A feminine shriek managed to break into his hazy misery and finally force his focus back to the world outside his pain.

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Upon hearing Inu yasha's scream Kagome had instantly reacted, bolting from the couch to see what would have cause her normally overly cocky, `it's-only-a-gaping-hole-in-my-chest,' hanyou to let out such a gut-wrenching howl. The scene that greeted her in the foyer was not at all what she had been expecting.

Just next to the door Yuka, Ayumi and, Houjo stood posed, each armed with a stack of ofuda and glaring at the downed hanyou curled on the tile floor. They didn't even glance up at her as she entered. Instead, each grabbed a new ofuda from their stacks and prepared to attack the hanyou writhing on the cold tile floor again.

She gasped and darted forward, throwing her arms out to take up more space between Inu yasha and his attackers. “What the hell are you doing?!” she screeched.

Yuka glared harshly at the man on the floor, never looking up from her target. “Move Kag-“

“Kagome!”

Four stunned faces stared on as a head of dark hair barreled into Kagome, arms locking around her waist and body shaking violently with over whelming sobs.

“Oh Kagome! My little girl!” Kiyoko Higurashi cried, pulling the young woman into a tight embrace. “Baby, you're really here!”

Kagome's whole body shook and her arms dropped. She felt hot and cold, dizzy and nauseas, all at the same time. She lifted a shaking hand and gently touched her mother's head currently resting on her shoulder, trying to determine how much of the situation was real.

“Ma…Mama?” she whimpered.

“It'll be all right,” her mother said. “Everything will work out. You'll see.”

That's when Kagome's world went black.

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When Kagome's fainted it was all Kiyoko could do not to drop her. With the sudden weigh of her daughter pressing down on her she could barely maintain her balance and it was just short of a miracle that she was able to lower her to the ground. She probably wouldn't have managed if, half way through the trip to the floor, a pair of clawed and shaking hands hadn't taken over the task. Shocked brown eyes met agonized and worried gold and suddenly nothing made sense.

“Inu yasha?” Kiyoko gasped and covered her mouth. “Oh gods, what are you doing here?!” She could see his teeth grinding together as he tried to gain enough control over the pain to speak. Quickly reaching out, she grasped hold of the two ofuda stuck to his chest and pulled them free. The three in the entry way cried out in protest but Kiyoko was too focused on her quest for answered to pay them any mind.

With a sigh of relief, the hanyou's body sagged and nearly dropped straight to the floor next to her daughter. By force of will alone, he managed to keep himself upright and protectively crouched over Kagome. She waited a few moments to give him a chance to recover before she repeated her question.

Inu yasha glared past her at Kagome's three old school friends before turning softer eyes her way. “I live here.”

Kiyoko was now thoroughly confused.

“You… Live here?” She glanced back that the furious trio behind her then back to Inu yasha. “But, they said that there was a youkai here and that he was holding Kagome against her will… That he'd kidnapped her… and…but… if that's true then…” She turned startled eyes to the hanyou and gasped. “You're the one that's been abusing Kagome?!” Tears ran from her eyes, “What have you done to my baby?!”

Inu yasha growled, his eyes flashing from gold to red and back for a brief moment. “Is that what they told you?! And you believed them?!” He snorted, tucking the still unconscious Kagome more snugly to his chest. “Then you're a bigger fool then I thought woman. How long have I been with Kagome, protected her, only to have you doubt me now?” He turned his head from her, though never took his eyes off the three prepared to attack just behind her, and let out an annoyed keh.

Kiyoko sniffled and at least had the decency to blush. “You… You're right, Inu yasha.” She gave his shoulder a gentle pat, “I know I don't have to worry about Kagome when she's with you. I just- “

He gave an affirmative grunt. “She's your daughter. I understand.”

Kiyoko sighed in relief, glad she had not offended the hanyou who was like a son to her. Smiling, she hugged him tight. He blushed at her show of affection, she laughed and, everything seemed to fall back into place.

At least until Yuka opened her mouth.

“Higurashi-san! What are you thinking?! Get away from that youkai!” The young woman readied another ofuda.

Inu yasha growled, readying his claws to strike when a pained moan broke the tense air around the group. All eyes darted to the young woman clutched close to his chest as they waited for her to fully awaken from her impromptu slumber.

Kagome awoke slowly, her head spinning and her stomach quivering as she tried to control the urge to relive her lunch. She slowly opened her eyes, catching a pair of golden orbs staring down at her in concern.

“Kagome,” he brushed her bangs away from her face, “Are you ok?”

She curled into a tight ball in his arms, burying her face deep in his chest. “I think I'm going to be sick…”

A deep rumble vibrated through his chest and into her body, easing some of her tension. A clawed hand gently stroked her hair, helping to further calm her. “It's all right Kagome. You just need to rest and calm down.”

She whimpered again as another wave nausea shook her body. “Inu yasha…”

A quick moment from Inu yasha's right caught his attention and he darted left just in time to avoid another ofuda.

Inu yasha growled, pulled Kagome tighter against his chest and slowly backed away from the three ofuda welding intruders. Kiyoko looked lost as she glanced between her daughter's friends and the hanyou.

“I'm sorry,” she carefully moved herself between the two set of combatants. “Have I missed something?”

Inu yasha growled as Yuka took a step forward, trying to edge her way around Kiyoko for a clear shot at the hanyou. “Put Kagome down you monster! Don't think we don't know what you did to her! We saw the blood!” Kiyoko moved slightly to block her way again and the young woman's growl nearly rivaled the dog demons.

“I'm sure there has just been a misunderstanding,” Kiyoko smiled. “Maybe we can all just sit down and talk about this?”

Houjo stepped up this time, fanning off to Kiyoko's other side. “There's no misunderstanding Higurashi-san. The gaze on Kagome-chan's arm is proof enough.”

“What?!” Yuka spat, “She wanted to leave so you felt you had to punish her? Try to kill her while making sure it looked like an accident?” Her body shook with rage as she moved closer to her target even as he moved away. “I don't know how you fooled those cops but you can't fool us!”

Inu yasha's growl grew in volume as he was back further and further into the corner of the foyer. His claws flexed at his side, ready to attack at any given moment. “I didn't touch Kagome, fools! If anyone is to blame for her injury it's you!” He felt the wall at his back and cursed internally. “You're the ones that were yelling at her and cursing her! She tried to kill herself because of you!”

Ayumi gasped and dropped her ofuda, taken back by the youkai's words. “N-no! Not Kagome! She would never- She wouldn't-“

“Inu…yasha…”

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Kagome couldn't take it anymore.

The yelling, the fighting, the horrible reality of her mother's knowledge of her past; it was all just too much.

She moaned a sound pitifully that may or may not have come out as her hanyou's name as she weakly pushed against his chest in an effort to free herself. She felt him gently shush her, stroke her hair to calm her, but nothing worked and she couldn't hold it much longer.

With a final violent shove, she managed to pry herself from his grip and stumble to the floor before dashing past the stunned group and into the kitchen. She barely made it to the kitchen sink before her insides gave a final quake and her lunch we revisited.

She wasn't sure when he came in but it probably wasn't long after her own arrival knowing him. She was only vaguely aware of one clawed hand soothing over her back while its mate pressed a cool compress to the back of her neck. In any other instant, she would have been mortified to know he was there but as another round of violent retching drew her attention away she couldn't seem to muster up enough will to care.

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Her heaving was dry now, her body having long since relieved its self of everything it could possibly give. Still he held her, waiting until finally, she gave a pitiful sobbing sigh and released the side of the sink, slumping to the floor. He caught her easily around the waist and gently lowering them both to the floor and arranging the exhausted woman in his lap.

Tender clawed hands pushed her sweat-drenched bangs from her face and gently wiped the corners of her mouth with a bit of paper towel he'd managed to grab off the counter. Golden eyes glazed with worry surveyed her pale skin while white dog ears twitched with each gasping, sobbing, breath she took.

Slowly, softly, he pulled her to his chest, careful not to jar her fragile body any more than necessary. There was a long moment of complete silence before he dared to speak.

“How are you feeling?” he whispered.

A pained whimper was his only response.

With a sigh, he gently stood and carefully carried his fragile cargo up the back stairs and down the hall. He opened her bedroom door and carefully set her on the edge of the bed. He took his time tucking her beneath the warm sheets, gently lifting and shifting the young woman into a comfortable position before tucking the comforter under her chin. He kissed her forehead gently and sat on the edge of the bed.

“Princess,” he sighed softly and gently rubbed her leg when she whimpered. “I have to go take care of a few things but I'll be back, all right?”

She whimpered and shifted onto her side, curling herself around his hips, pressing her forehead to the side of his thigh. “Inu yasha…”

“I know baby,” he ran his fingers through her hair. “Just sleep.”

“Stay until I,” she panted lightly, “fall asleep?”

Inu yasha smiled lightly, “Of course.” His hand ghosted down her back, barely a whisper against fabric covered flesh, as he watched his beloved. He watched her sigh and felt some of the tension drain out her tight muscles. He listened as her breath finally evened out into the peaceful rhythms of sleep. He gazed at her until long after dreams began to flutter behind closed eyelids before finally standing up and adjusting the covers around her fragile body.

With a heavy sigh, he turned and moved out of the room, glancing back for only a moment to make sure Kagome was well and truly asleep before moving into the hall.

He had a few phone calls to make.

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Kiyoko Higurashi always prided herself on being a patient woman. After raising two rambunctious children and a slightly senile father-in-law, she felt she was more than prepared for just about anything life could through at her.

Then she met her daughter's friends.

Since Inu yasha's sudden departure with her daughter nearly an hour ago there hadn't been a moment of peace in the foyer. If Yuka wasn't screaming, then Houjo was cursing and trying to rush past her into the kitchen or Ayumi was pleading with her to let them check on Kagome.

Through it all she'd tried her best to be understanding. They were her daughter's friends, after all. They were just worried. She had tried to be patient with them, calmly explaining that she knew Inu yasha and that he would never hurt her daughter no matter the reason. They just didn't understand and her knowledge of the mysterious hanyou had only lead to more questions that she wouldn't answer. It just wasn't her place.

“Please Higurashi-san,” Ayumi clasped her hands together tightly in front of her chest, “Just let us go in there and check on Kagome. We won't bother them.”

Yuka snorted. “Speak for yourself. When I get my hands on that man he won't be a man anymore.”

Kiyoko gave Ayumi a thin smile while completely ignoring Yuka's remark. “Ayumi, just give him time. I'm sure Inu yasha will come back and let us know how she's doing.”

“But it's been almost an hour!”

Kiyoko gave her shoulder a gentle pat, “I'm sure that-“

The door bell rang, cutting off any further discussion of the matter. Four heads wiped around to stare at the door with blatant curiosity.

“Should we open it?” Houjo ventured.

“Why not?” Four heads snapped from the door to the inu hanyou descending the grand stair case so fast he was almost sure they'd all broken their necks. He nodded to Kagome's mother before turning to the others with a chilling smile. “I believe it's for you.”

Nervous, but not willing to be intimidated by some two-bit youkai, Yuka moved to the door and slowly opened it. Now this was surprising…

“Kino-san? Matsuhara-san?” Now she was just confused.

Sango pushed the door open a bit farther, forcing Yuka to take a few steps back so that she and her partner could enter. “All right Inu yasha-sama,” Sango grouched, “What's the big idea?”

He stopped at the bottom of the stairs, an eye brow raised in question. “I thought I was quite clear on the phone.”

Sango returned the confused look. “You expect me to believe someone was dumb enough to break into the home of one of the two most powerful youkai of our time and attempt to kidnap his intended?”

He motioned to the three shocked humans standing between him and the officers. “And here I present them to you: Twiddles dumb, dumber, and dumb ass.”

“You could not handle the problem on your own, Inu yasha-sama?” Miroku smirked. “Three pesky humans?”

He growled, glaring at the officer with barely concealed threats dancing in his eyes. “First off, if you hadn't noticed, they are armed with more than a dozen ofuda a piece. Even my brother can't fight that much holy power all at once. Secondly, my intended would be most upset if I were to spill human blood, even for her sake. I thought it best if you handled the problem.” He regarded the young officer again, eyes narrowed. “Or are you, an officer of the law, suggesting that I solve this problem?”

Miroku held his hands up in a peaceful gesture. “I am suggesting no such thing, Inu yasha-sama. I was merely curious why you called specifically for Sango-sama and I.”

He snorted and crossed his arms over his chest, “I've met you both before and am comfortable with you being in my home. I do not take well to strangers.”

Sango slapped her partner in the back of the head before he could open his mouth further and bowed low to Inu yasha. “We are honored you feel that way, Inu yasha-sama. We shall deal with the intruders.” She move to the door and signaled three other officers into the foyer. “I assume you wish to press charges?”

Inu yasha snorted, “Duh.”

About that time, the seriousness of the situation dawned on Yuka and her friends.

“Hey wait!” Yuka jerked away from the officer attempting to handcuff her. “We didn't do anything! He's the one that kidnapped our friend!”

“Really?” Miroku smiled warmly at the young woman, “And you have proof?”

Yuka stuttered a moment. “Um, well, not really.”

“Oh, I see. So you are acting on what the young woman in question has said?”

Again, Yuka stammered and seemed to shrink back a bit under the officer's gaze. “Well, not in so many words but I mean…”

Sango quirked an eye brow at the young woman, “You didn't think this whole thing out very far did you?”

“Well it's not like you were doing anything!” Houjo accused, “We called you guys in to solve the problem but you just ignored us because the accused was more powerful then we are! How's playing favorites doing your jobs?!”

Sango turned cold eyes to him, “I resent that Houjo-san. We did indeed investigate your claims and found them to be false. It is not our fault you do not understand the situation.” She turned back to Inu yasha as two other officers finally managed to wrestle cuffs onto Yuka and Houjo. Ayumi didn't even bother to fight, truly distraught over how things were turning out and in shock. “We will need to talk to Kagome-sama. If you wish for them to be charged for her attempted kidnapping she will have to be the one to press charges.”

Inu yasha frowned and crossed his arms over his chest. “Unfortunately, the strain of the day has caught up with her and she is currently unavailable.”

“When could we see her then?”

“Tomorrow afternoon.”

All eyes turned to the tall, regal man and the petite young woman standing just inside the door way. Rin smiled and bowed slightly to the officers while Sesshoumaru regarded them coldly before turning to his brother.

“Here are the pills I promised. One is for the nausea, given as needed and one for her anxiety, also taken as needed. These shall have to do until we can get her better evaluated.” He turned back to the officers. “I do not want her to have visitors until her vomiting has stopped or tomorrow afternoon at the earliest.”

Yuka growled, “Perfect! That'll give you bastards plenty of time to coach her into whatever story you want!”

“I will still be here.” Kiyoko said, stepping forward to stand next to Inu yasha.

Sango nodded. “I wish to stay was well. I have a few more questions for you Inu yasha-sama.”

Inu yasha frowned but still nodded. “If there is no other choice in the matter, I suppose you can stay. At least it will keep these fools from claiming I've been brain washing Kagome.” He turned to his brother and sister-in-law. “Will you be staying as well asshole?”

Sesshoumaru smirked. “I suppose we should stay just to make your life a bit more miserable. I do not wish to be slacking in my duties.”

Throwing his hands in the air and grumbling under his breath about dumb humans and bastard ass brothers, he moved towards the stairs. “Let's get this show on the road then. I've got places to be.”

Sango turned and nodded to her partner. “Take them back to the station and get them all booked. I'll give you a call as soon as I've talked with Kagome-sama.”

Miroku nodded. “Be safe,” he said as he led the three officers and their screaming captives outside, closing the door quietly behind him.

Sango reluctant sighed as she turned back to the stairs, staring up at them as if they were going to swallow her whole. She just had this feeling that as soon as she committed herself to walking up their wooden structure things were going to change… and not necessarily for the better.

“Oi woman, are you coming or not?”

With another sigh, she grasped the banister and pulled herself onto the first step.

Oh well. She did like to live dangerously after all.

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“You know what you need to do?”

“Hai.”

“Failure is not an option.”

The man bowed deeply to the shadowed figure, a tiny drop of nervous sweat trickling down his cheek. “Hai Aku-sama. It shall be as you say.”

Aku leaned forward, a dangerous smirk lighting his lips. “I expect a report no later than tomorrow evening. Is that clear? I will have her back or she will be dead by that time.”

“Consider it done, Aku-sama,” and with that he disappeared into the darkness.

Aku only smiled as she sat back in his chair. “Soon Kagome-chan…” her name dripped from his lips like venom, “very soon.”

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