[Reid voice-over] a man's strength grows exponentially if he has something to protect- Inutaisho Takahashi
-xxXX^*with the team*^XXxx-
on the plane headed for Kyoto, everyone was asleep exept for Morgan, Hotch, and Reid
"Hotch?" asked Reid
"yes? what is it, Reid?"
"why are we going to japan for a missing persons case?"
"it is high priority. I'm not too sure myself. I've been told that the spouse of our vic is a high ranking demon of sorts. he said he was a...inudaiyoukai. I have almost no idea what-"
"inudaiyoukai means great dog demon." Reid said in his "hey, did you know that..." voice
"...and you didn't think to tell us you know japanese, eh, pretty boy?" asked Morgan
"I know my way around japan. most languages actually."
"that will come in handy, I'll have to keep that in mind in case our...demon, friend uses any other terms"
"what I don't get is why a great dog demon would even BE missing their mate. er...spouse"
"what do you mean?" Morgan was confused
"they're very protective. dog demons are like humans but...with a dog's instincts wired into their brains. hey, Hotch. did he say his name? maybe I can translate it. people name their kids a name for its meaning"
"he said it was Lord Sesshomaru"
"the killing perfection. hmm, we should probably treat him as if he's a dignitary, with a name like that he's-"
"...-the..killing perfection? come on, Reid, that's-"
"it's just a rough translation, Morgan. actually I think I've heard that name before. Sesshomaru...Sesshomaru...hmm." he thought to himself, "I know I've heard of that name before somewhere, I'll ask Kagome later if she knows him."
"Kagome? who's that?"
"a friend. she knows a lot about demons, in fact, she grew up with a half dog demon."
"then you should probably question the demon."
"alright." Reid nodded, then pulled out his phone, and began to type
"what'cha typin' there?"
"I'm going to ask Kagome if she knows the name Sesshomaru." he then put the phone up to his ear, and waited, "hi, Kagome?" moments later, he looked utterly puzzled, "then...who is this?" and then it looked shocked, "oh! my apologies, I didn't know I was talking to him. your mate and I are close friends, I am SSA Doctor Spencer Reid" then turned to shock, "...oh, I didn't realize. I'm truly very sorry."
"who?"
"Lord Sesshomaru" Reid mouthed, then chuckled moments later, "that was morgan, we're on our way to investigate Kagome's disappearance."
"how did he hear me?" Morgan whispered, and Prentiss shrugged
Reid chuckled again, "I forgot to mention, dog demons have superb hearing, along with sight and smell. here, I'll put it on speaker."
"you know a lot about my kind, curious."
"your mate told me a lot about demons"
"hn, of course she did. she tends to enjoy teaching others of demons"
"er...excuse my interruption, but do you know who might have wanted to take your...-mate?" Morgan asked, unfamiliar with using the term, "mate"
"I know who took her. the question is how he got to her, and where he took her."
"who would that be?" asked Hotch
"a spider hanyou named Naraku"
the two instantly looked at Reid, who said. "half demon"
"I forget not all people know of the proper names of our kind."
"if you wouldn't mind, I would like to ask a few questions when we arrive in Kyoto"
"of course. also, what breedis your team"
"breed?" Morgan mouthed, shocked beyond hell, 'what does he mean by BREED?'
"we're all human" Reid chuckled
"I will inform the staff. we will talk more when you arrive"
"alright." he nodded, and pocketed the phone after Sesshomaru ended the call
"perhaps it would be best if you take lead on this case, Reid, seeing as how you know most about the kind of culture we are entering"
"the...ENTIRE case?" Morgan asked, "with all due respect, I don't think the kid is ready for that. why not why not have him lead it WITH you, Hotch"
"hmm, what do you think Reid"
"I like Morgan's idea."
"alright." he smiled.
-xxXX^*after arriving at the Takahashi estate*^XXxx-
"who are you?" glared a small green imp like creature
Morgan opened his mouth to say something, but Reid stepped forward, and bowed slightly. "we are the team your lord sent for. he said he told the staff of us. I am SSA Doctor Spencer Reid. this is SSA Aaron Hotchner, SSA Derek Morgan, SSA Emily Prentiss, SSA David Rossi, and SSA Jeniffer Jereau" Reid said gesturing an open palm to each as they all held out their FBI credentials
"hmph, why must Lord Se-"
"Jaken. you WILL allow them inside at once."
"y-yes, Milord!" Jaken stammered, tripping over himself to open the large gate
"damn..." Morgan mumbled to himself, this "Lord Sesshomaru DEFINITELY looked the part of a demon"
"hn" the daiyoukai seemed to chuckle to himself, "I would suggest you do not swear in awe at my person around my pups"
"how..." Rossi was confused beyond all hell, as he didn't hear Morgan swear
"demons have supurb hearing, sight and smell."
"alright then...I'll have to remember to watch my tongue"
"yes, that would be very wise. now, come in, I will show you to the rooms you will all be in for your stay"
"we-" Prentiss was about to say they just get a hotel room
"thank you" Reid put his hands at his side and bowed forward, a much deeper than the one for Jaken
"wh-" why did Reid interrupt her like that?
"Emily, Lord Sesshomaru isn't just a high ranking government official, he's a LORD in the demon cultures. his status DEMANDS respect. when he offers up us all a room, we are supposed to accept it"
"right..." she had seriously underestimated that whole demonic culture differential thing
"Reid and I are co-leading the case. Reid, Morgan and I had a talk with...Lord, Sesshomaru while you three slept. it seems he is a close friend to the vic"
"alright then..."
"this is going to be fun" JJ giggled softly, "brand new culture that I didn't even know existed before now"
they followed Sesshomaru, surprisingly they had a room that felt like home to them, seems their demon friend had done some research.
"I trust your rooms are sufficient?"
"they're perfect" Reid bowed again, then slightly glared at him team, and they did the same moments later.
"hn, my mate would have had a fit if she that"
"I could imagine, she's a very kind-hearted person."
"hn, immensly so. come, SSA Doctor Spencer Reid"
"you can just call me Reid."
"hn, alright. I will show you to my office. I will answer any and all questions you have"
"alright."
"...with all due respect. we always do that as a team"
"I will have everything written down for your review"
"it's best if it's just me. I'll tell you guys everything after I get back"
"...alright." Hotch nodded, hoping and praying Reid didn't go into one of his rants
"think he'll be alright by himself?" Morgan asked
"if he avoids those little rants he tends to spin off into, I'm sure he'll be perfectly fine" Hotch smiled