Okay…what is Kagome's grandfather's name? I honestly can't remember if he even had a name…I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me what it is…please?
I also know that Onigumo and Naraku are the same person technically…but for the sake of fiction I separated them.
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Chapter 2
"Where are all the people?" InuYasha asked.
"Either in the Learning Center or doing their jobs," Kagome answered. She walked him around the Learning Center and to her house by the small lake in the corner. As they reached the house a bell tolled twice and everyone came out of the Learning Center and in from the fields. They waited outside for Kagome's family to come home. As they sat there Kagome told him about the elders.
"The elders are in charge of the housing, over-seeing the farming, trading, and the jobs and professions of the village. They also teach different types of magic depending on their individual abilities." Kagome's mother and grandfather arrived just then and she introduced them as Mrs. Higurashi and Mr. Higurashi.
"So, InuYasha, you are here to find the real reason behind Kikyo's death?" Mr. Higurashi asked, somewhat dubious because of InuYasha's age.
"Yes, sir that is why I'm here."
"How do you plan on doing that? And how old are you?"
"I don't know how I will solve this. I've just arrived and have not had time to get all the details and information. I'm 18 years hold, and, though I admit I am young, I have solved several cases where I am from." At this time Kagome and Mrs. Higurashi served dinner. After eating Kagome and InuYasha walked behind the Learning Center and past the market place to Naraku's house. She told himthat Naraku had been the one with Kikyo when she went into convulsions and had found a not shoved underneat the door.
They reached the house and a man answered the door. "Hello, you must be InuYasha. I'm Naraku, it's nice to meet you."
"It's nice to meet you too. Kagome mentioned a note you found?"
"Yes, I have it here." Naraku went to the desk by the fireplace and pulled an envelope out of a drawer. He handed it to InuYasha who took the not out of its envelope.
Naraku,
I'm sure you are happy now. You must feel so stupid. You know I threatened her for a reason. You just dismissed it didn't you? You shouldn't have. You should have listened. It's too late now. HaHaHa. I laugh at you not because your fiancé died but because your naiveté kept you from sensing the real danger behind my words. Don't worry, you won't mourn for long.
InuYasha read it once, and then twice. "Do you know who wrote this?"
"We believe it to be Onigumo."
"Why Onigumo?"
"He's Kikyo's old boyfriend. He wanted to marry her, but she decided to marry me. We both asked her on the same day, almost an hour apart. He didn't take it well and told me that one day I would know how he felt. I dismissed the threat, thinking it only to be the ramblings of a man who was just turned down, but I guess I was wrong. I think he did it too, but there is no proof. There were no marks, bruises, or evidence of foul play. I don't' know…I just don't know…" Naraku broke off and buried his head in his hands. Kagome reached out and put her hand on his shoulder to comfort him. After a few moments Naraku raised his head and apologized.
"Don't worry about it. I was just wondering if I could see her body?" InuYasha asked.
"Of course. We decided not to bury her until you came so that you can see if you agree with our 'diagnosis'," Kagome said.
"Where is she?"
"At the Learning Center. Follow me." At the Learning Center InuYasha went to the room that held Kikyo's body. Here he saw a woman beautifully adorned lay on a table. He made a quick examination and confirmed it was poison.
"This looks like Water Hemlock poisoning. At least that's what we called it," InuYasha said.
"Well, outside of the town walls, by the river there is a plant that we call Cicuta Douglasii. The symptoms are very similar to what happened to my sister. We believe that's what happened to her."
"Okay, that name sounds familiar. Maybe it's the Latin name of…Oh, right. Okay, I need to see the place where it happened, and then I need to see her things. It may help me identify her…what happened."
"it was here in the Learning Center, in one of the filing rooms. It was Kikyo's turn to file some papers for the elders, everyone takes turns," Kagome said as they started walking.
"If she was filing, why was Naraku there?"
"He went to get her for the noon break. They eat lunch together in the courtyard of the Learning Center."
"Who knew he would be there?"
"Practically everyone. He always went to remind her to eat, even before they were engaged. When she starts to work she forgets about the time." They went up the stairs nad reached the filing rooms. Kagome led InuYasha to the scene of the murder.
"Has anyone touched anything?"
"No, I offered to finish out the week so that I could be sure no one would try and take anything. I've been working over there," Kagome said with a wave of the hand.
"Good, now I can look for evidence." InuYasha put on a pair of gloves and handed a set to Kagome. He examined the scene and found very little that seemed out of place. The files hadn't been rifled through, and the floor was spotless. As he was looking under the filing cabinets he saw something shiny and metallic wedged underneath. "There's something down here, but I can't get it. My hands are too big."
"Here, let me try," Kagome said as she kneeled next to him. "Hm, I see, let me just…" Kagome reached her hand under the cabinet and fished out the object. "What is this?" she asked as she held up the object.
"I think that's an aerosol spray can. It's for things like hairspray and paint. Let me take a look." Kagome handed him the can and he turned it around in his hands. "Hm, this says HairSalon. Hairspray. Does anyone use hairspray here?"
"No, it's not something that is easy to get. We have to trade with a village that is extremely far away."
"This must be how the poison was administered. The person must have come up behind her and shoved this in her face, making sure she breathed it in. But who uses hairspray here? This means that Onigumo must have been framed! Take me to your house again. I need to go through her things. Something doesn't feel quite right." Kagome an dInuyasha went back to her house. The entire walk back he seemed wrapped up in his thoughts.
"InuYasha?" Kagome asked, uncertain. "It's getting rather late. I think that we should get some rest and you can look through her things tomorrow. Okay?"
"Eh? Ya, okay"
"You'll have to sleep on the couch," Kagome said apologetically. We have nowhere else for you to sleep.
"The couch is fine, thanks."
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yay…another chapter is up…woo…review?
