Kagome stared nervously threw the thick bulletproof glass, something she had caught herself doing everyday. The small viewing room was on the way to the copy room. It was her second week at Garmet Inc., her boss sent her to make copies and she got the doors wrong and found herself in this one. That's when she saw him.
He was chained to the white tile walls like some animal. He had shackles on his both wrist and ankles and he was naked to the world. His long silver hair flowed down his bare chest. When she first saw him, his head was bowed and it looked like he was sleeping. On top of his head sat two ears.
She stared at his naked figure for God only knew how long before he moved. He looked up and looked straight at her through the glass. His amber eyes pierced through her like a knife. They were the most spectacular eyes she had ever seen. But something was off; his eyes were cold and distant. He looked like a shell.
The window she stood behind was one way, there was no way he could see through it. So, how did he know she was there? He pulled his lip up and let out a vicious growl. Kagome stepped away from the glass. When he growled again, she made a quick exit out of the door she came through.
She found herself fighting the urge to see him every time she walked by the door. Finally, after days of fighting it, she went and saw him again. And again and again.
Four months later, she was still coming by. She knew she could never talk to him but part of her couldn't start the day until she saw that he was all right. After a few weeks of visiting, he no longer growled but he never looked away. His head was always down when she walked in. As soon as she stepped up to the glass, he would raise his head and stare back at her.
Their silence was all that was ever exchanged between them. She didn't even know his name.
When Kagome first applied as assistant for Miroku Mercer, she was told that Garmet Inc. was one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the world. They were leading the race to curing HIV and it was even rumored that they were close to a vaccine that prevented most cancers.
She was thrilled to be accepted into a company that was literally changing the world. As time went by, she noticed that Garmet Inc. was nothing what she expected. She had no idea what happened behind closed doors but she had the gut wrenching feeling that is was not good.
She pulled herself away from the glass. With one last glance behind her she hurried out of the room. The last thing she wanted was for someone to come looking for her.
By the time she finished work and got home, she was exhausted. Her dreams were plagued with the images of the man chained to the wall. She had no idea who or what he was. Never had she seen someone so… beautiful. Maybe his features were some kind of birth defect and they kept him locked up the way they did because he was dangerous.
Kagome tired to convince herself that almost daily. But, something in his eyes and the way he looked at her made her believe otherwise.
Sleeplessness hit her again. She hated he fact that he took up so much of her thoughts. It's not like she had other things to occupy her thoughts. Though. Her mother and father had died years ago and her bother was off at college. Her best friend Sango was on a work trip that was lasting what seemed like months. Four months to be exact.
When her mother and father died, they left her their large house on an unknown amount of land. She kept her lawn in the front and back cut, the rest of her property was dense woods. She knew it took ten minutes for her to drive from the road to her house. It was a long driveway.
Kagome liked the isolation though. It made her feel safe. The isolation came with it drawbacks though. She knew if something happened to her, no one would be able to hear her scream. Her bother often said she needed to get a dog. She neglected the suggestion always saying her cat, Buyo, would be plenty of protection in case of an emergency.
She glanced down the mattress looking for Buyo who was currently about to fall off the bed.
Sure enough, five minutes after she laid her head back down, there was a loud thump and a disgruntled meow.
Kagome tapped the bed beside her and laughed. "Come here Buyo."
The cat let out a disgruntled meow and with his tail straight up, he walked out of the bedroom. He almost seemed like he was blaming Kagome for his unfortunate tumble.
Sometime much later, sleep over took Kagome and she drifted off.
Kagome parked her truck in her normal spot. She threw her purse over her should and made her way to the large glass doors. She showed security her ID badge and walked through the medal detector. She smiled as the older security guard gave her back her purse. She was more than used to them searching her bags though. Nothing seemed to ever get through that wasn't allowed. She had to leave her cell phone in the truck because they didn't allow any type of camera in the building.
Miroku was waiting at her desk with a large pile of papers in hand. He had a look of regret on his face. "Good morning, Kagome."
Kagome put her purse in her desk. "Good morning Miroku. Where are these going copier, shred room or the file room?"
Miroku laughed. "File room. File them in the upcoming file cabinet."
"Will do. Did you want coffee or anything to eat before I get started? Judging by the size of this stack of papers, I may be a while."
"No. I know where the break room is."
"All right. Well, call me on the file room phone of you need anything."
Miroku smiled one last time and walked into his office closing the large wooden doors behind him.
On her first day, she was so nervous. She expected Miroku to be some hard ass old man who would have her running around all day. She was shocked to see Miroku was not much older than she was and was more kind than she could have even dreamed of. She never worked a job where the boss offered to get her coffee on occasions.
She grabbed her purse out of her desk and made her way to the file room. She passed the white door that haunted her dreams. She wanted to but couldn't go in. There were several men, some in black uniforms and the others were in white doctors coats. They were talking quietly among themselves.
She did her best to pay them no mind as she walked by. She walked a couple hundred of feet further down the hall and walked through the door marked 'Files'.
Three hours later Kagome stood up and stretched her arms above her head. She was desperate need for a bagel with cream cheese and a cup of hot coffee. They were calling to her.
She walked passed the white door and there was still a single man dressed in black guarding it. Fear wrenched through her gut. Something was going on with her stranger and she was dying to know what was happening to him.
She looked down at her bagel and cup of coffee. The appetite she had for them was long gone. Finally, after ten minutes of just staring into space, she let out a long breath.
Kagome walked over to the trashcan and tossed them both in. She walked anxiously down the hall. She needed to go see if he was ok. Something felt so off and wrong.
When she came in view of the door, she saw that the man who was standing in front of it was gone. She looked anxiously up and down the hall to make sure she was alone. She put her ear up to the door. When she was satisfied that there was no one on the other side, she opened it slowly.
She let a breath of relief when she was greeted by the same darkness she had become accustomed to. She walked up to the glass and almost passed out at the sight before her.
The man was no longer chained to the wall. He was lying in a crumpled heap on the floor. Blood was splattered on the walls and was pooled underneath his body. Standing over him were two of the men dressed in black that she saw earlier. She recoiled against the wall but she was pretty sure she couldn't be seen.
She knew she shouldn't be here and she should leave but her feet were glued to the floor.
He seemed so small on the floor. Almost like a child. She wanted to reach out and comfort him but she knew it was not possible. She jumped when two more men walked in. This time it was two of the researchers she had seen around.
"Is he out?" One asked. His voice made it sound like he was talking through his nose.
The two men in black laughed. "Your boy wont be getting up anytime soon."
"Good." The older researcher bent down and rolled the man on his back. "219 has always been one of the more feisty subjects. We need to find a way to contain him a bit better."
So that is what he was called. Subject 219.
"Chains seem to work just fine." The man in the black said in a matter of fact tone.
The other man in black held up his gun. "The blood on my gun says no."
"You didn't have to shoot him."
Bile filled Kagome's mouth. He was dead. They killed him.
"You know a simple shot to the leg wont kill him. He's been shot in worse places."
Kagome swallowed. So he wasn't dead. But, the way they were talking, 219 was nothing to them. No better than a roach they would kill and toss in the trash.
"Let me get my blood samples and tie him back up. I don't want to be anywhere near him when he wakes up." The nerdy researcher bent down and took at least ten vials of blood out of 219's arm.
The two men in black slung their guns over their shoulder and hoisted 219 up and shackled his hands back to the wall. 219 was hanging limp and Kagome could see the shackles cutting deeply into his wrist.
Now that he was up, she could see the large hole in his leg. Blood was trickling out. Kagome knew a wound like that should be bleeding much more than it was.
The men laughed as they cuffed his ankles. The taller man in black punched 219 in the rips and followed the researchers out of the room.
Kagome watched in silence. She was to stunned to move. In front of her face was proof that the company she worked for was nothing what she thought. The question that plagued her mind was, why. Why were they doing this?
Before she knew what she was doing, she was out of the viewing room and walking into the room with 219. There was still blood coating the floors and walls. She did her best to avoid stepping in any.
Kagome froze when 219 groaned and pulled up on the chains. As if he suddenly realized that he was not alone. He slowly raised his head to look at her. A monstrous growl ripped from his chest.
Kagome held up her hands. "Easy. I'm not here to hurt you. Can you talk any?"
219 growled again.
Kagome lowered her voice; she tried to sound as soothing as possible. "I will not hurt you."
219 breathed in deep. His eyes were glued to hers. She was suddenly aware that even in the state he was in, he had an air of danger around him.
"I have heard that many times." His voice was weak but full of hate. "And look at me now."
"I am not like the people here." Kagome kept her distance.
"You wear the same necklace as they do. You are one of them. You even smell like them."
"I did not know about any of this." Kagome defended herself. She was having a hard time getting through to him. Considering the shape he was in, she understood.
"How could you not? You watch me in here almost every day. Do you like seeing me chained to this wall?" Even though he was trying to keep his voice strong, she could tell he was faltering. He looked like he was about to pass out. Kagome had to keep him talking.
"I don't know why I come."
"I know why. You like looking at the animal in a cage. Chained."
"I hate it. I was worried about you." Kagome stepped in closer. She took slow steps.
"Aren't you scared to come close to me?"
"What are you?" The question came out of her mouth before she could stop it.
"I don't know. I have never known. All I know is I am not like you." His head fell forward; he struggled to bring it back up.
Kagome, with no regards for her own safety, walked up to him. He was much taller then he looked from a distance. Even slouched over, he still stood almost a foot above her.
When she reached her hand out to help him hold his head up, he flinched back and growled.
"Trust me." Kagome urged.
"Why?"
Kagome thought about his question. Why was she here? People like her always seemed to go missing. Every ounce of common since that she had been telling her to turn around and run. But, something stronger was making her stay. She couldn't put a finger on what though.
"Will you hurt me?" She asked.
219 used what little strength her had left and shook his head. Everyone he has come in contact with has hurt him. The small one standing in front of him had the voice of an angel. She spoke to him like the ones spoke to each other. Like he was normal. All his life he wanted to be normal. Maybe, just for a little while he could pretend.
"Do you heal faster than normal?"
Kagome knew that the next words she spoke were going to change everything. Her life was about to change and she knew it was all worth it. She knew what she had to do and she knew it was the right thing.
"It wont take long for my wounds to heel. Three meals worth."
Kagome was confused for a moment; she wasn't sure what he meant. She looked around the room quickly. She saw no clocks and there were no window. He had no way of knowing the passage of time. She figured he got fed three times a day.
"Wait, you are telling me you will be completely better that quick?"
"My wounds will be closed but it will take me longer to get my strength back."
Kagome was a little surprised at how open he was being and how honest he was being with her.
She looked into his eyes and prayed that her plan would not get him or herself killed.
"I need you to tell me. Do you mean to hurt me or anyone else?"
"I have no desire to hurt you."
"If I told you I wanted to take you away from this place, would you come?"
With a sudden burst of energy that he did not know he had he stood up, favoring his right leg some. He looked down at the small one in front of him. He nodded.
"You have to listen to what I say. I mean it." Kagome tone was dead serious. She had to make him understand.
"I will. How will you take me from this place?" His eyes showed the first bit of life she had seen in them.
"I'm not sure. I'll figure it out. I promise you, I will get you away from this place." Kagome stepped back and put some distance between her and 219.
Inuyasha considered her offer for a moment, what did he have to loose. Staying chained to this wall was worse than death.
"I believe you." It was the first time 219 had spoken those words to anyone. "Soon?"
Kagome's heart broke. His eyes had the slightest bit of hope in them. She knew she would give her everything to free him.
She walked up to the door, thinking when would be a good time. There was never a good time. The place was like Fort Knox. Where there weren't guards, there were cameras.
"After three meals." She looked back over her shoulder. "I will see you soon."
"Wait. What is your name?"
"My name is Kagome. I will see you soon."
Kagome closed the door quietly behind her. She turned to make a hasty retreat when she came into contact with a solid figure.
"Miroku." Kagome voice quivered. She was scared she was going to be the one who vanished now. Her name would be on the papers now. She felt more pain for the fact that she failed 219.
Mirkou grabbed her arms and roughly pulled her into his office. He slammed to door behind him.
"Kagome. What the fuck were you doing in 219's room?" His voice was angry and he was nearly yelling.
"I…" Kagome could not form the right words.
"Do you have any idea how dangerous he is?"
Kagome shook her hand. "He's not dangerous. The people who keep him chained up are. You knew about this?" She was caught anyway, so why not find out what she could while she can.
Miroku's voice was full of surprise. "You feel sorry for him don't you?"
"I do. Do you have any idea what they do to him?"
Miroku walked around his desk and opened the window. The cool winter air blew in. "I have known for a while. They use him for a test dummy for drugs. He can't die but his body has the same reaction to the drugs as our do."
"So he is a guinea pig?" Kagome was furious and sick t her stomach.
"As soon as they let me in on the 219 project, I have been trying to find a way to stop it." Miroku ran a hand through his messy hair. "No creature, human or not, should be out through what he has."
"You were trying to stop it?"
"Yes. But, every time I got near 219 he would lash out. He lashes out at anyone who get close to him."
"Not me."
"I know Kagome. I watched him and you together. I have never seen him talk to someone so calmly. And, I heard what you promised him."
Kagome completely forgot about the viewing room. How could she be so stupid? Well, her plan got ruined before it even went into play. She was never good at making plans.
Miroku walked from the window and stood in front of Kagome. "Can you keep him from being a danger to people?"
"I only spent a few minutes with him. But, I honestly thing I can."
"Then." Miroku said as he took off his tie. "Tell me. How can I help?"
Those four words set in motion a plane that would change not only Kagome's life, but also countless others.
So? What did you think? This story came to me from a picture I saw in my head. The story just flowed from there. I hope you enjoy it. This is a whole new thing, this type of story. I really do hope you liked the first chapter!