Cold Case

Summary: Her murder had gone unsolved for too long. He only hoped that Shuichi and his squad would be able to finally be able to provide him some peace of mind. IY/YYH AU cold case style

September 1997

"Kagome, we're going to be late!"

"I'm coming! I'm coming!" She yelled, hopping down the stairs and out the door.

"We've only been waiting for fifteen minutes." Yuka griped as they started to walk down the shrine steps.

"I'm sorry. You know I'm not a morning person."

"Oh, Kagome," Eri simply murmured with a slight shake of her head.

They were just entering the school grounds when a loud, "Kagome," could be heard behind them.

"Please tell me it's not Hojo."

"Kagome, you should be flattered that Hojo likes you. He's only the most popular guy in school." Ayumi hissed as he came into view.

Kagome just rolled her eyes.

"Yes, but you guys all know I have a boyfriend." She whispered furiously as he made his way toward the group.

"Hey Kagome," She tried to smile.

"Oh, hi Hojo,"

"Do you think we could talk for a minute?"

"Sure." Now she forced a smile to her lips. "I'll meet you guys inside."

Once they were a safe distance away from the prying eyes and ears of their classmates, Hojo turned to Kagome.

"Well, I was just wondering if you had considered what I had asked you?"

"I have but Hojo my boyfriend is coming back into town and we're going to the dance together. I'm sorry, but I did tell you it was likely he would be back in time for the dance."

"Yeah," He looked a bit put off for a moment.

However, a second later, his tone suddenly turned defensive. "Well, who'd want to go with you anyway?"

Before Kagome could even bat and eyelash at his statement, he turned and stomped off.

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Two days later

"Are you positive it wasn't an accident?" The deputy chief asked as he surveyed the body of one Kagome Higurashi.

"Yes, sir, we're positive. Even if it were possible that she took a tumble down the shrine steps, it doesn't explain the kicks the body received post mortem."

"Canvas the area. I want you to interview every person within the vicinity such as visitors to the shrine, neighbors, the family, etc.."

"Yes, sir."

He turned his attention back to Kagome.

"What did you do to deserve such a beating?" He quietly wondered. Then, without another word, he covered her beautiful face with the sheet and let the medical examiners take her away.

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Six months later

The deputy chief placed the last file into the storage box with a heavy heart.

They'd been hoping that they'd get a lead, anything that would help them solve the case.

But it never came.

At least not one of any substance. Numerous people had called in with information in the last few months, and they had checked out every possible lead, but they quickly found out most of it was fabricated.

A long sigh weighed his shoulders down. He hated this part of the job.

A murderer was going to get off scot free because they were unable to track down anyone with any information that would give his department a definite suspect.

While he and his team speculated that Hojo had pushed the girl down the steps in a rage, they had no proof other than the angry words that had been shared between the two.

Without a second glance at his squad, he walked down the hallway to the storage area.

There were too many boxes lining those walls.

Too many stories left unfinished.

With one last glance at the plain looking box, with only her name to identify it from the rest, he placed it on one of the shelves and hightailed it out of there.

The guilt alone of not solving her case was enough to haunt him for the rest of his days.

A/N: This idea just sort of came to me. I hope you enjoyed the first chapter. I would really appreciate it if you would let me know what you thought of it, even if it's just a one word response. Thank you!