InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Agency ❯ Chapter 2

The Agency

Chapter 2

Kagome made a desperate grab for her lost sword. Her hand wrapped around the hilt and she tried to pull up to block the coming strike. Unfortunately a bare foot came down on her hand, pinning it and the sword to the floor. Cold steel pressed against her throat. She raised her eyes to see Inuyasha's smirking face. Damn. That was the fifth time this week.

"So, What's for lunch today, wench?" He was wearing one of his cocky smiles.

"Chicken Alfrado, but only if you don't quit crushing my hand." She snorted. He released her and went to put away his sword.

"Just out of curiosity," Kagome said as he picked herself up and followed him, "Why do you always get me to cook for you when I loose?"

"Because just about the only thing I can make is instant Raman and you're a great cook." He replied. Kagome felt a blush creep over her cheeks. "So what are you going to take as a prize on the off chance you ever beat me?"

"WHEN I beat you, I'm going to make you treat me to a nice dinner out or maybe a full day at a spa." She snorted. "I'm going to take a shower."

"Ok, you know we could always share." He teased. Kagome just flicked him off over her shoulder as she left the dojo.

Kagome stripped off her clothes as soon as she hit the bathroom. She knew Inuyasha was only joking about the sharing thing and had a feeling he did it to get a rise out of her. Their relationship was very friendly and his teasing seemed unusually natural. She turned on the water and began to wash. The hot water felt good as it rolled over her skin and washed away the sweat. A day at the spa really was starting to sound good.

"Hey Kagome." Inuyasha called through the door.

"Yeah?" She called back.

"Can you meet me in the living room when you get done?"

"Sure. Why?"

"You'll see." Kagome didn't bother to answer she knew he was already gone. So why would he want her to meet him in the living room? Normally he took a shower directly after her. She shrugged it off as he rinsed away the last of the soap and turned off the water. She would know soon enough.

Kagome stepped out of her room dressed in a black skirt and a button up light blue blouse. Inuyasha was seated on the couch facing the TV, which was off. He was still wearing his black sweatpants and no shirt. A single ear flickered in her direction before he turned to look at her. He gave her a cool smile and patted the seat of the couch next to him.

"Come have a seat." Kagome gave him a suspicious look. She had learned he wasn't above pulling pranks on her. His overly happy grin always seemed to proceed such events.

"What are you up to?" She asked as she made her way over to him.

"Nothing. Sit. Trust me."

"Isn't that what you said just before you pulled your last prank on me." She stood next to the couch eyeing him.

"I'm sorry. No tricks, Demon's honor. Now just sit." Kagome narrowed her eyes but complied. Inuyasha leaned over to the coffee table and pushed a manila folder towards her and motioned for her to take it.

"What's this?"

"I thought you'd like to do the honors of opening the file to your first case." Kagome's eyes widened and flipped open the file. She scanned the vague information.

"Well…" Inuyasha prompted after a moment.

"It's not very specific. Just says there's a demon on a road outside of town that's attacking passing cars and eating the people inside. Nothing else." She answered.

"That's pretty normal. We're going to have to gather the information we need on our own. Let me get washed and dressed and we'll get going. Oh and I got you something." He reached behind the arm of the couch and pulled out a nicely wrapped present. Kagome took it with a quick glance to see if he had on his trickster smile. He didn't. Carefully he removed the bow and paper, leaving her with a white box sitting in her lap. She glanced at him again before pulling off the lid. Inside she found folded green and black fabric. Kagome pulled it out to find it was it was a nice green T-shirt and a pair of black tight fitting pants. She turned a questioning look at her partner.

"It's fire-rat fur." He answered her unasked question, "It may not look it but it will give you complete range of motion and is stronger then poor armor. Put it on, I've got my own outfit and it's the best thing to work in." With that he stood and left the room.

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Kagom e slid into passenger's side seat of the silver Jag. She had done as Inuyasha told her and dressed in the fire-rat fur outfit. He had dressed in a red shirt and black pants of the same material and style. Inuyasha started the car and drove out, much more calmly then the first day.

"So where are we going?" Kagome asked, "The file said the attacks only happen at night, it's just barely past lunch time."

"We're going to see Kouga. He's my best informant. If there's anything going on, he'll know and have details." Inuyasha answered. Kagome lend back in her seat and watched the world go by. She had spent the better part of her life training for this, but Inuyasha had already shown her, several times, that experience could over come training. She looked down at Inuyasha's sword and her bow and arrow set in her lap. "Relax. I'm not going to let anything happen to you." Inuyasha reassured.

"I'm not nervous." She countered, a little too quickly.

"Yes, you are, I can smell it in your scent." He turned his head to look at her and smiled softly. "And you have the right to be. It's your first case." He gave her a reassuring pat on the knee. "I promise, I won't let anything happen to you." Kagome nodded and took a deep breath. Inuyasha gave her another soft smile and returned his hand to the wheel. They drove in silence for several more minutes before he pulled into the parking lot of an out of the way dinner. Inuyasha parked and got out, leaving Kagome to follow.

They entered as Inuyasha again pinned his ears to hide them as they made their way to a back booth and took seats across from each other. A waitress walked up and asked if they wanted anything. They each ordered a cup of coffee. The waitress returned with their order quickly before turning her attention to costumes with more interest on spending money. They chatted lightly as they waited.

Fifteen minutes later and man dressed in jeans, running shoes, and a blue shirt walked in. His long black hair was pulled into a high ponytail and his pupil-less blue eyes scanned the room. No one took any notice. Without a word that man crossed the room and slid into their booth next to Kagome. Now she could see that he had pointed ears like Sesshoumaru and fangs. He scanned Kagome with a look that made Inuyasha growl.

"She nice. Much pretty then the last bitch." He replied without taking his eyes from Kagome, "What do you say you and I go have some fun sometime, babe?"

"Kouga, have you got what we want or not?" Inuyasha snapped.

"I definitely have what she wants. As for you, I don't swing that way." Kouga replied looking at Inuyasha for the first time. Kagome went a very deep shade of red.

"Fuck you. Do you have information or not?" The white haired demon ground out.

"You wouldn't be that lucky and I always have information. What are you looking for?"

"Demon stalking a country road to the south of here."

"Yeah, I got information on that. How much are you paying?" Kouga asked. Inuyasha passed an envelope to him across the table. Kouga picked it up and opened it. Kagome saw a good number of large bills. The demon closed the envelope and looked back at Inuyasha.

"Well?" The half demon demand.

"It's a cross-breed, half bat half mantis. The thing is fast as hell in the air and is really an only good a one strikes. Get it on the ground and avoid its first strike and you can take it easy. Its favorite attack is to hang upside down from a tree and grab the car as it passes. Damn patient thing too, can hang there for hours without moving a muscle. Low level, no human form."

"Good. Let's go Kagome." Inuyasha said getting up. Kouga didn't move.

"Excuse me." Kagome said trying to get him to move. Kouga put an arm around her shoulder and pulled her close. Kagome's heart leapt into her throat.

"You never did answer my question. You want to go have some fun?" His voice was low and sent a shiver down her spine. She tried to pull away only to have his grip tighten. Inuyasha took this moment to intervene. In one smooth movement he pulled Kouga away from her and held him off the floor.

"If I ever hear of you talking like that to Kagome again, I'm going to rip your head off wolf! You got that?" Inuyasha's voice was unlike anything Kagome had ever heard before. It was low and dangerous in a way that conveyed just how very serious he was. If this affected Kouga, he hid it well. He pulled himself from the hanyou's grasp and put his nose in the air.

"You wouldn't dare half-breed. You need me and you know it. Catch you on the flip side, babe." With that he turned on his heels and walked out. Inuyasha snorted and watched him leave. After a moment he motioned for Kagome to follow and headed for the car. They got in but Inuyasha didn't start the car.

"You ok Kagome? He didn't hurt you did he?" His voice was gentle but still held an edge of anger.

"Yeah… yeah, I'm fine." She replied. Inuyasha looked at her for a moment then started the car and headed back towards town. "Where are we going now?"

"Back to get a different car. I'm kind of fond of this one." He replied his voice and his faster then usual driving showing his anger.

"Inuyasha… are you… ok?" She asked timidly, "I've never seen you…act that way before." Inuyasha slumped a little and sighed.

"I'm sorry Kagome. But when you get to know Kouga like I do…" he let the sentence trail off. She looked at him quizzically so he continued, "See, Kouga isn't the brightest crayon in the box, but he's strong, has good connections, and is damn clever." He gave Kagome a quick sideways look, "He is the leader of a gang of wolf demons here in town. A few years back they started stirring up trouble I was assigned to taking care of it. Kouga himself wouldn't have been a problem to eliminate, but his gang is super loyal and I couldn't fight them all. Instead I started paying him as an informant. In return he keeps me well supplied with exclusive information and keeps his gang from causing any problems." Inuyasha pulled into the garage bay and parked before speaking again. "Unfortunately he's half right. I do need him. He is a very good informant. Kouga knows what's going on, where, and when at any given time on any given day. Hell, he knew where to meet us before you even knew that we had a case." He got out of the car and stopped to look at her in a way she had never seen before. It was full of seriousness and meaning, "But he ever hurts you, I will personally rip his heart out and stuff it down his throat." Kagome nodded.

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Inuya sha pulled to a stop on the side of the rode. He and Kagome had gotten Chinese for dinner and switched to a jeep with reinforced sides and a hard cover top. The light of day was slowly fading and the time for them to get to work was drawing near.

"You ready for this Kagome?" Inuyasha asked as the last rays of light faded.

"As ready as I'll ever be." She replied, taking a deep reassuring breath. He gave her shoulder a light squeeze.

"Then let's go." He started the car and pulled onto the road. Kagome pulled an arrow from her quiver and notched it on the bow. Inuyasha had his sword, Tetsusaiga, lay across his lap, ready to be drawn at a moment's notice. The headlights shown down the deserted road before them. Inuyasha's ears twitched as he tried to pick out any sound that could give away the demon they knew was there. "Do you hear that?" Inuyasha whispered.

"No. I don't hear anything." Kagome whispered back.

"Exactly. Not even an insect is chirping. It's like the world is holding its breath. It means we're getting close." Inuyasha took one hand off the wheel to grip the sheath of his sword. Kagome tightened her grip on her bow. Neither saw anything out of the ordinary.

Without any warning, there was a loud crunching sound all around them and the car was suddenly in the trees. The metal of the car crushed around them with loud snapping sounds. A pair of large, glowing, bug like red eyes looked through the windshield at them. Inuyasha swore like sailor and lashed out with his sword. It went straight through the windshield and sliced a good chunk out of the demon's face, blood spayed across the car. The creature gave an inhuman screech and dropped them to the ground. Without hesitation Inuyasha grabbed Kagome by wrist and pulled her out of the car with him. They escaped just in time to see a huge mantis like claw impale the jeep.

Kagome looked up to see a huge green/brown monster. It was hanging upside down from a tree branch by four insect-like legs. Its head was mantis like but it had a distinctly fanged mouth like a vampire bat. Twin pairs of bat wings were half-open on the back of its insect body. The blood red compound eyes glowed down at them mincingly.

Inuyasha growled and brandished his sword. The monster clicked its jaws in response. Kagome gulped and re-notched her arrow. She remembered what Kouga had said about its flying, if it took off they were in trouble. She stepped up to Inuyasha's shoulder and pulled back her bow.

The creature noticed her movement and struck out at her. Inuyasha's swung his sword out to meet the strike. The two met with a loud clang. Kouga was right, the creature back down after a single strike and waited for the next opportunity for an opening.

"Shoot it Kagome." Inuyasha whispered forcefully. Kagome narrowed her eyes and focused. She pulled the string taunt and with a twang she released the arrow. It shot through the air leaving a pink glowing trail in its wake. The arrow met its target with and audible thud. There was a bright flash of rose colored light, causing the partners to shield their eyes. When the light cleared, the mantis-bat was gone, leaving only a pile of dust where it had once been.

Inuyasha blinked. Had he seen right. With one arrow, she had destroyed the creature. Kikyo had never done that. He had always had to finish the job off or she had to use more then one arrow.

"Shit." He whispered as he sheathed his sword, "Remind me not to piss you off." Kagome blushed. They turned to the jeep. It was totaled…completely. Both sides were crushed and the windshield was completely shattered. The entire front of the vehicle was covered in a thick layer of blood. The wheels were all blown out from the fall and sticking away from the car at odd angles. Not to mention the fact that it had been impaled.

"So that was it?" Kagome asked, "I was expecting more of a battle."

"It was a low level demon," Inuyasha replied with a shrug, "You can't expect too much from them."

"So how do we get home? I don't think that car is ever going to run again."

"It won't. That's why I didn't want to take the jag. Don't worry, someone will be by to clean up soon." He tied his sword to his waist and crouched down on the ground, "Well get on. We'll go home the old fashioned way." Kagome strapped her bow and quiver to her back and climbed on. As soon as she was settled he leapt into the air. Kagome gave a surprised squeak and tightened her grip. Inuyasha grinned.

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I nuyasha was almost as a fast on his feet as he was behind the wheel. He flew through the air, leaping from building to building with ease. With out the late evening traffic of the city to get in the way, the pair had made it home in a much shorter time then if they had driven. They landed lightly on the balcony and the demon crouched down to let her off.

"That was so cool!" Kagome exclaimed as she slid to her feet.

"I'm glad you enjoyed it. We can go for a run anytime." Inuyasha answered as he stood and headed for the French doors.

"Now what?" Kagome asked. Inuyasha shrugged.

"Pick up where we left off and wait for our next case. If things get too dull we can pay Kouga for some information and take a job for the hell of it."

"Oh." Kagome said as she dropped on to the couch, flipped on the TV, and began scanning the channels for something interesting.

"You ok?" Inuyasha asked after a few minutes. "You're being too quiet." Kagome shrugged but she was still frowning slightly, "Look if it's about me only defending today instead of attacking the thing head on, I just wanted you to have the victory on your first case." He sounded so apologetic; Kagome had to smile at him.

"It's not that." She reassured as he sat next to her and passed her a soda. His face twisted in concern, he could smell her distress and he didn't like it. He put his hand on her shoulder and looked into her eyes.

"What is it Kagome? What's wrong? You know you can tell me." She nodded and took a deep breath.

"It's just… just you said Kouga knew everything that goes on in this city. And… I mean… he doesn't know where we are…does he?" She asked, concern heavy in her voice. Inuyasha raised an eyebrow in slight surprise. He leaned back into the couch and put his chin in his hand to think.

"Well… I guess he could. Never really thought about it. Why?"

"He won't come here, will he?" Inuyasha laughed, so that was what was bothering her. He couldn't say he blamed the girl, the academy trained them in small groups of five people or less and all of the same sex. That's where he and Miroku had met. Kagome probably didn't have any experience with guys outside himself, Miroku, and Sesshoumaru; and Kouga had come on rather strong.

"Even if he does know, Kouga ain't that stupid." Inuyasha reassured her with a firm hand on her shoulder, "Coming here would prove he knows we exist and then we'd have to kill him. And with Sango, Miroku, Rin, and Sesshoumaru behind us, even his pack couldn't do anything about it." Kagome smiled and nodded.

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Inuyasha sat himself before the large stack of French Toast Kagome had made for breakfast. After his little mishap the first morning he had taken to sleeping in a T-shirt and pajama pants. This however didn't make him anymore awake in the morning. Inuyasha lazily poured syrup over the mound before cutting off a piece and beginning to eat. Glancing up he saw Kagome working her way through a much smaller stack in silence. He had grown use to, and appreciated, her morning silence. Thinking this early in the morning was likely to make him say something he'd live to regret.

Somehow, though, she looked different this morning. She was still wearing her usual sleep clothes. Her hair was still a little tousled from sleep. She didn't look pale in anyway and her breathing sounded as it should. He tested the air. No, she did smell sick. She wasn't even going into heat or having her monthly blood. What was different? Inuyasha was about to ask when he saw her shift her weigh rather stiffly. So that was it, she was a little sour from yesterday. Must have been all that nervous tensing.

"You want to skip practice this morning? You look stiff." Inuyasha stated as he took a final bite of his breakfast.

"Sure. Thanks." She answered picking up her plate and putting it in the sink. "I'm going to take a long hot shower." He nodded to her as he began to clean up the breakfast dishes. Inuyasha flopped on to the couch and turned on the TV while he waited his turn in the shower. How had they fallen so easily into this routine? She was always up first and made him breakfast even though he had never asked her to. After they ate she would shower and he would clean up the dishes. When she had finished her shower it was his turn. Kikyo had never been like this; ever day with her was like a constant battle. He sighed. Why was he even thinking about that bitch?

Kagome hadn't been kidding about her shower. She stayed in for nearly thirty minutes before Inuyasha heard her get out. As he made his way towards his room to get ready he wondered if she had left him any hot water. Inuyasha stopped outside the bathroom door.

"Ok Inuyasha, you can have it. Sorry it took so long." Kagome called from inside. He opened to door and smiled at her as she disappeared through the door to her room, dressed only in a towel. She looked more relaxed but he could still see the tension just under the skin. He turned on the water and made the quick decision to make this shower as short as possible lest there not be enough hot water.

*************************************************************** < p>Inuyasha stepped back into the living area to find Kagome watching TV. She was lying on her stomach on the couch not really looking like she was watching whatever was on. She had dressed in a green tank top and black pedal pushers. Every once in a while her hand would reach up and rub the back of her neck, shoulder, or upper back.

"You know you need to learn to relax when you work." He chuckled down at her from over the back of the couch.

"You delight in tormenting me don't you?" She retorted turning her head to look up at him. Inuyasha smiled and stuck out his tongue.

"Seriously though. You want me to rub your back for you?"

"Sure." She smiled her thanks. Inuyasha walked around front. He took her arms and placed them over her head and pulled her hair off to one side. Casually he swung his leg over her so that he was kneeling while straddling her hips but not really sitting on her. He pulled her shirt taunt and held it in place with his knees before placing his hands on her lower back.

He began to work the muscles in firm but gentle circles, being mindful not to rip her shirt with his claw like nails. He smiled as she gave a 'mmm' of satisfaction and her pleasure scent started to rise. Inuyasha worked his way up her back, feeling her relax under him as he worked. The longer he worked the stronger her scent grew. By the time he had made it to her shoulders his mind was starting to get a little fuzzy. The soft gratified sounds she was making weren't helping things.

Inuyasha tried to concentrate on his hands. The hands that were working on her shoulders. The shoulders connected with the graceful curve to her neck. Her neck… what did it taste like? Was it as good as her scent? Slowly he dipped his head and gave the skin a tentative lick. His body gave a slight shudder of delight and he lowered his head again. This time much bolder as he stared to caress the flesh with his lips, tongue, and teeth. His hands left her shoulders and, trailing his claws gently over her skin, ran up her arms. Cupping her hands in his larger ones he intertwined their fingers. With out realizing it, Inuyasha left his kneeling position and let his legs slide back to mold to her's. He felt the blood in her veins speed up as he gently began to grind against her.

"Inuyasha?" Her voice shattered the spell. It held hints of excitement and surprise mixed with confusion.

"Shit." He whispered and was gone.