Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, or Death Note
Kagome sighed, sitting down on a chair. Work was just so hard, and she was already exhausted, and it was only four in the afternoon. She still wanted to visit the man she had saved yesterday in the hospital. But, unfortunately, it was Saturday, so she still had a half-day at school and then the modeling job right after school. Since her sleeping pattern had been disturbed by the modeling job, she had been getting little to no sleep. She still had her first job to go to as well, which was on the weekdays. It was a part-time job at a pharmacy, ones that Hojou's parents owned. Luckily, Hojou was two years older than she was, so he was off at collage and she never had to see him at all.
It's not like she didn't hate him or anything, it's just that he was too much of a distraction, much like her other three friends. Kagome opened her blue eyes as she heard foot-steps coming in her direction.
"Kagome-chan! Wasn't that fun?" Amane Misa said, stepping up in front of her chair and smiling widely.
Kagome hid another sigh, how Misa could think this was fun was beyond her. It was an annoyance in Kagome's eyes. Especially the make-up that she had to wear, it was just so itchy, but she couldn't scratch her face because it would mess the make-up. "Yeah…" Kagome mumbled, looking away from the blond model. She personally thought this modeling job sucked, the skimpier the clothes were, the more money she got. She even posed in lingerie a few times, when she was short on cash.
She got her biggest pay for that, and the biggest fan-mail response as well. Of course, she would never do that for fun, she would only do that when she was very short on cash and desperate. She opened her eyes again, when Misa spoke up again.
"We should do something fun together, Kagome-chan!" Misa smiled happily, clapping her hands.
Kagome's face twitched the very slightest; she really had no desire to befriend Misa beyond their job, but Misa obviously thought differently.
Apparently, Misa thought that they were the same, because both of their parents were killed in a robbery by burglars, and then the robbers ended being killed by 'Kira.' So Misa thought that warranted an immediate friendship, but Kagome didn't really think so. She simply was too busy to do things that Misa wanted to do.
"I'm sorry, Misa-san, but I have something to do today. Maybe next time…" Kagome sighed, inwardly cringing as she watched Misa's face fall. She was a natural people-pleaser, and she hated it when she caused other people pain. "…We can do something tomorrow…I guess…" Kagome hesitantly said, and Misa's face immediately lit up.
"Yay! I can't wait for tomorrow!" And with that, Misa ran off to do who knows what.
"…Great…" Kagome mumbled sarcastically, she could've caught up on some sleep tomorrow, but now she had to do some girly thing that Misa would no doubt pick. She shook her head; she had to see how that man was doing before going home to sleep.
Raito looked down the white halls with a hidden expression. He had figured out that his father was going to visit Raye Penber, and had requested to go with him. His father had, surprisingly, agreed. They would both go and see how he was doing before the investigation squad questioned him.
Raito smirked, he had written the FBI agent's name in the Death Note for a time specifically so he would get to see his death, and wouldn't be able to reveal anything to the police. They both stopped in front of the door, and with permission of a nurse, they were let in.
Both Raito and Chief Yagami were surprised to see that Raye Penber already had two visitors, both female.
The taller one seemed to be hugging the life out of the smaller one, who looked very uncomfortable.
Raito blinked as he recognized the smaller girl, it was that model Higurashi Kagome.
"No…no, I did what anyone else would do…" Kagome mumbled, mentally snorting at her own comment. The dumb crowd only stood by and watched as the man almost died.
"It doesn't matter! You saved my fiancé's life." Misora Naomi said, pulling away from Kagome and looked up at the door, the two females just noticing that they had visitors.
Kagome blinked, also looking at the two who had just entered. Her eyes narrowed at the older man, he seemed familiar for some reason, like she had seen him before. Her blue eyes immediately strayed to the boy who looked to be about her age. She tensed, that same dark energy that had almost killed Raye Penber was swirling around the boy, but it actually wasn't harming him. 'What…is that?' She almost sighed; all she really wanted was a normal life, without any youkai or supernatural events.
Kagome simply observed the boy for a few moments. He had light brown hair, and brown eyes that almost verged on the colour red. He was slim and lean, probably the average height for a male his age. All in all, he was a pretty good-looking guy. Kagome raised a brow at her own thought, finding unusual to even think a thought such as that. Nowadays, she almost never thought a human as attractive, since she was almost always around youkai, some of which who possessed beauty beyond ethereal. Humans almost didn't do anything for her anymore.
'I really should go…it's getting too crowded for me…' Ever since Kagome came back from the Sengoku Jidai, she never liked being around a lot of people at once. Inuyasha's constant put-downs had altered her personality. She used to be outspoken and outgoing, but now she was more timid and hesitant. 'Besides…I want to get away from that weird energy…' Kagome's whole body was tensed because of it, and all she really wanted to do was relax and get some sleep.
The miko turned back to Misora Naomi, and smiled a bit awkwardly. She was never really good at accepting praise, being used to constant insults. "I'm just glad I could help. I have to be going, so please excuse me…" Kagome said, watching as Naomi nodded, a still grateful expression on her face. Kagome gave a small smile again, and turned to leave, trying hard to ignore the strange boy and the dark energy that seemed to cling to him. She was currently too tired to deal with anything right now.
"Higurashi Kagome?"
Kagome stopped short, instantly turning around to look at the old man who had said her name. "Yes…?" Kagome asked politely, she was now used to total strangers knowing her name, so it didn't really faze her anymore. Though, she did think it slightly odd that an older man such as him actually knew her name. Most of her fans were high school and college boys, and even a few admiring girls, who seemed to idolize her for some reason.
Kagome only blinked as the older man didn't really say anything, but only seemed to look at her intently. She tensed a bit, the look was making her uncomfortable, and she didn't like it. "Hai…?" She bit out impatiently this time, she really wanted to go home, and not waste time here anymore.
"Tou-san…?" Raito asked, wondering why his father would be even addressing the girl. It's not like he should actually know her or anything, modeling was more for teens than anything. Besides, he really wanted to see Raye Penber die at the time that he had selected. He couldn't be blamed either, his father and the FBI agent's fiancé was here to see everything, and that he didn't even raise a hand. There would be no evidence against him.
"Higurashi Kagome…may we speak alone for a few moments?" The older man asked, and the brown-haired boy looked at him, looking slightly confused.
Kagome raised a brow, what was with this man? 'He's not a stalker, is he…?' Kagome thought warily, it wasn't the first stalker that she had. "…I guess so…" She answered hesitantly, wondering what this was all about.
The older man seemed to sigh, and gestured her to follow him out the door. She did so, but tensed just in case he really was a stalker. She was sure that she could take him, Sango did train her. The training was a hell of a lot tougher than modern day martial arts, so it toughened her body more so than a modern martial art could.
Kagome followed the older man, glancing at the younger boy as he stared at her. It gave her shivers, that dark aura was still swirling around him, and showed no signs of going away anytime soon. Kagome stopped as the older man was approached by a few others.
"Yagami…?" A black-haired man started, but 'Yagami' put his hand up to silence him.
"Not now, Matsuda…" The man now known as Yagami stated, a weary look on his face.
Matsuda stopped instantly, and a shocked look suddenly spread crossed his face as he glanced at Kagome. "Y-you're…" He stuttered, while a pointing a finger at her.
Kagome raised a brow at him, and frowned. She had the feeling that these men weren't fans, or stalkers. She had a really bad feeling but didn't know what it was. She started to follow Yagami again, furrowing her brows even further as the name sounded familiar to her.
She glanced out of the corner out of her blue eyes, and glanced at the one who was staring at her a little too intensely for her liking. He was slouched over, and had wild black hair. He had large black bags under his eyes, signalling to her that he didn't get much sleep. She would know, she probably had the same bags under her eyes, though it was hidden by make-up. He was also wearing a simple long-sleeved white shirt, and slightly baggy jeans.
Kagome sighed, and glanced forward. She felt that same feeling as she did for the other boy, already knowing it was some kind of attraction.'What the hell…?' She thought, narrowing her eyes even further. She had worked with male models that were more attractive than those two, but never felt a thing for them. She sighed again, and walked into the room gestured by 'Yagami.'
'I'm pretty sure that I can take him out if need be…' Kagome thought, noting that the room was completely empty. She sat down in the chair, watching warily as Yagami sat across from her. He seemed to glance at her sadly, before hardening.
"Kagome, I'm sure that you don't remember me, but I am an old partner of your father's…" Yagami explained, crossing his fingers under his chin.
Kagome first raised a brow at his familiar tone, as he called her by her first name without any honourifics, and then almost reeled back in shock as what he said finally sunk into her brain. 'That's why he seemed so familiar…' Kagome blinked, and vaguely wondered why he even approached her. He was a police officer, so it couldn't be good…
She sat up straighter as he started to speak again. "I am very sorry that we had to meet under these circumstances, but…do you know Saitou Kouhei?" He questioned, a very serious look upon his face.
Her hands twitched the instant he said that name, and she now had an inkling on what this was about. "Hai…" She said quietly, and very hesitantly. Her hands clenched at the thought of that name. She knew that he was the one who had shot her father, Higurashi Katsuya. He also was the one who…
He had never went to jail simply because he wasn't caught, since he also was a poilice officer, he knew how those kind of things worked, and how to escape from the law. From what she knew, he had never been caught, and seemingly never would be.
Yagami sighed, suddenly looking very tired. "The police office that I am working for has received a video…and it contains…you being sexually assaulted by Saitou Kouhei as a child."
Red blood immediately steamed down her hands as her fingers dug into her skin. Her teeth clenched harshly, and she started to shake slowly. Her hands slammed down on the desk, leaving blood trails and startling Yagami. "You didn't watch it, did you!?" She almost shouted, her eyes a bit wild. She had no idea that…Kouhei had taped that horrible memory, and if it was on film, then…it was most likely downloaded into the internet for all the other sick bastards to enjoy. Kagome's chest restricted at the thought, and she slumped down into her chair.
Yagami looked shocked for a moment at her unexpected outburst, but then hardened his features. "Yes, I am sorry to inform you that I have. Due to the video, an investigation has immediately opened, and we are searching for Saitou at this very moment…" Yagami left off. He wasn't exactly assigned to the case, since he was already on the 'Kira' case. If the Kira case wasn't so important to him, then he would've dropped anything else immediately for this case.
Kagome breathed harshly, almost at the point of hyperventilating. 'This is just great…' Kagome thought bitterly, her eyes darkening.'Now even Tou-san's old partner has seen my humiliation…'Kagome sighed, just to calm down her breathing before she had a panic attack, or something.
"There is also one more thing I want to say to you…" Yagami said quietly, handing her a sheet of paper. She took it hesitantly, and read the contents. Her eyes widened at the message. 'He's coming for me again…?' Her eyes narrowed, since her name was pretty big these days, it wouldn't be strange if he had heard of her. 'What do I do now…?' Kagome thought, totally lost.
She glanced up again as Yagami started to speak. "I am very concerned about the contents of the note, and the threat appears to be very real…" He left off, hesitating before speaking his next sentence. "I would like very much for you to move into my house, and stay with my family for a means of protection…"
Kagome actually reeled back, her mouth almost dropping wide open. 'M-move out and live with him?' She thought shocked, not believing what she had just heard. She had no idea what to do, risk staying at her house, or move into her father's old police partner's house? 'I should pick the obvious choice…' Kagome thought slowly, she would have more protection if she moved into Yagami's house.
She glanced up at him, not really knowing what to choose. "I'll…think about it…" Kagome said quietly, looking down as he handed her something. She noted that it was a business card, along with his number phone number. "Thank you…" She said quietly again, and got up from the table. She was just about to walk out of the room, and stopped when Yagami suddenly put his hand on her shoulder.
"I am…very sorry." He said, looking apologetic.
Kagome gave a small hesitant smile. "Don't worry about it…" She stated, and walked out of the room. She sighed as she left the room, and glanced at the people who were waiting just outside the door. The one who she remembered as Matsuda and the one who had the wild black hair were staring at her intently. She simply raised a brow at them, and started to the direction of the exit.
'I guess I have a lot to think about now, don't I?' Kagome sighed, intending on getting some rest when she reached her shrine.
"Tou-san, what was that girl all about?" Raito asked, as they sat around at their dinner table. They had left the hospital after Ryuuzaki had questioned Raye Penber. Though, he did not know anything about what they asked him, as he wasn't apart of the investigation. He was also very angry, Raye Penber had not died. He was sure that he had written his name in the Death Note once again, but it just didn't work for some reason. For all he knew, the FBI agent could've told the investigation force that he was actually Kira, but really did doubt that. If Raye did, than Raito was sure that the police would've arrested him by now.
So for now, he seemed to be in the clear.
"What girl?" Yagami Sachiko, Raito's mother, questioned, as they listened to Raito's own question. She glanced up as Soichiro seemed to pause at the question.
"That girl is Higurashi Kagome, I'm sure that you've heard of her…" He left off, and just as he expected, Sayu jumped into her seat.
"Oh, no way! You saw Higurashi Kagome!" She said excitedly, having read about her in the popular teen magazine. Raito only raised a brow, also having heard of her, but not seeing what was the big deal.
Soichiro nodded, and glanced at his wife as she also jumped, but for a whole different reason all together. "Dear, isn't that…Katsuya's daughter?" She asked rather hesitantly. She remembered Katsuya, and how he was her husband's old police partner, before he was shot and killed by Saitou Kouhei. He never was caught.
Raito and Sayu looked towards their mother, wondering how they even knew Kagome outside of her famous job.
"Hmmm…" Soichiro said, agreeing with his wife's statement. He only hoped that his family would accept what he was about to say next. "Right now…Kagome is in danger, and I have invited her to come stay with us for the time being." His family did react as they expected them to.
Both Sachiko and Sayu gasped, before Sayu's face seemed to explode in happiness and a bit of awe that a famous celebrity may be coming to stay with them.
Even Raito widened his eyes, that was definitely not what he was expecting. It could potentially put a dent within his plans. For all he knew, she would be like any other girl, throwing herself at him like some common whore. 'Damn, the collage girls are enough already…'He thought a bit angrily. He only hoped that she didn't choose to stay with them. She was a celebrity, she should have numerous homes, or something like that, she could stay at one of them. She also should have bodyguards or something of the sort. They could protect her, she didn't have to stay here, even if she was his father's old police partner's daughter.
"Wow! When is she coming?" Sayu asked excitedly, almost hopping up and down in her seat. She hoped that it would be soon.
Soichiro sighed at his daughter's excitement, he didn't even know if she would accept or not. He had not received any messages from her just yet. "You must remember that it was only an invitation, she may not accept it at all…" He said tiredly, he was probably going to bed after this. Working with Ryuuzaki wasn't the easiest thing to do. They had to go over and over the evidence that they had collected so far, just so Ryuuzaki wouldn't miss the smallest thing. It still didn't get them any closer to finding Kira, he was just too smart to be caught. It didn't seem to deter Ryuuzaki in the least, in fact, Ryuuzaki seemed more determined because of it.
Raito glared at nothing, hoping that she wouldn't accept his father's invitation. A girl all over him would be the last thing that he needed.
Kagome fell back into her bed, not even bothering to change out of her clothes; she was just too tired to do so. The day had been a long one; first she had a half-day of school, then she had to go to her modeling job, in which Misa had asked her to hang out with her tomorrow. Then she went to the hospital, and visited Raye Penber, who did wake up but couldn't remember anything before he had his heart attack. She was also thanked by his fiancé, Misora Naomi for something that everyone should just do automatically. Then she was approached by Yagami, her dead father's old police partner, who told her that she was actually filmed during…that. The tape would most likely be put on the internet, where other pedophiles would be able to watch her humiliation. Lastly, she had been asked by Yagami to stay with him and his family.
'What should I do…?' Kagome thought tiredly, she didn't really have that much protection to begin with. She had no desire to waste her money on bodyguards, she needed the money for her education. Sure, she could defend herself, but she didn't really think she could defend herself against a weapon such a gun, which Kouhei was bound to have. If he really was after her, then he would have no problem finding her. She got almost double in visitors to the shrine after she had become the famous model that she was now. Most of them only wanted to see her, and get her autograph, though there were some still religious followers of the Shinto religion that visited her shrine on a regular basis. Most of them were elderly, but Kagome got along with them just great.
"Maybe I should take him up on his offer…" She mumbled to herself, turning over on her side. She would only if it didn't bother him and his family, which she assumed that he had one. She had no desire to be a burden on anyone. Though, she was almost never home anyway, due to her school classes, her pharmacy job, and her modeling career. "Still…" She mumbled, who knows, the paparazzi could bother the Yagami family, looking for any poses for photos that would flush her good-girl image down the drain.
"Don't they have anything better to do…?" She grumbled, she really did hate the paparazzi; all they seemed to want to do was make celebrities look as bad as they could get, and make up fake stories about them to make them even worse than thought possible.
"Whatever…I should get some sleep…" She turned back to her other side. She would make her decision tomorrow on whether or not to accept Yagami's invitation, and she also had to spend the day with Misa.
'Tomorrow is going to be a long day…' Kagome sighed, and quickly fell into a deep slumber.
Raito was up first thing in the morning, writing down criminals as he saw fit. He had a schedule to keep; he had to keep up his excellent grades so he wouldn't make himself suspicious to his family. He was considered the smartest teenager in the country of Japan, and he had to keep that image of himself like that.
He glanced up from the Death Note, and narrowed his red-brown eyes. He had noticed that Ryuk had been gone for long periods of time for a while now, and only really came back to collect his apples from him.'What's he up to…?' Raito wondered suspiciously, he had also noticed that Ryuk had been disappearing ever since that Raye Penber had been revived by that Higurashi Kagome.
His eyes narrowed even further at the thought of the pretty model, he dreaded the moment that she chose to stay at his house. He only hoped that she wouldn't accept.
He shook his head, and focused back to the Death Note. He only had a limited time in which he could write down the criminal names that he had chosen.
They would be punished, and put to death for their crimes.
He was the God of his new world.
He was Kira, and that would not change.
Kagome sighed as she walked down the road to Misa's place. Just as she promised, she would spend the entire day with the blond model. 'This is going to be one long day…' She thought, rolling her blue eyes at the thought of the ideas that Misa probably already had in her head for what they could do for the day.
'They're probably girly things as well…' She sighed as she noticed that, once again, people were whispering and pointing towards her. Kagome blinked as she noticed that she was in front of Misa's house, and knocked on the door.
She opened the door as she heard an excited 'come in!'
There were two things Kagome immediately noticed when she walked in the door. First, Misa seemed to be swirling in that dark energy that was the same as that boy she had seen at the hospital. 'Where'd that come from? It was never there before…' Kagome vaguely thought as she stared into the corner of the large room.
Standing huddled in the corner, was the strangest looking demon Kagome had ever seen. It also seemed to be glaring at her for whatever reason.
But the weirdest thing was that Misa didn't seem to be affected by the demon's presence in the very least.
A/N: Yo minna! This would have been posted sooner, but I unfortunately was beamed in the face by a basketball in my gym class. I even got a mild concussion from it! But whatever…I continued to write this anyway. For those who don't know, Raito is Light's Japanese name, and I am not changing it to Light. For those who don't like it, too bad, I'm not changing it. Sorry it's so short, and that Raito, L, and Kagome have not met yet, but I would like to take this a bit slowly, and didn't want to have Kagome thrown in the investigation right away. If someone could tell me what they call each other in Japanese, such as honourifics, that would great. Drop by a review, Ja ne!
