Thank you for the reviews! I am going to try to get a chapter out a week, but my college load is crazy right now. Without further babbling here is chapter 2. I don't own anything.

Chapter 2: Annoyance

I groaned when the alarm clock went off at 11am. I slammed my hand down to shut off the annoying cheeping. I rolled out of bed and stumbled into the shower. Fifteen minutes later I was lathering on jasmine lotion and brushing my hair. I yanked open my closet and stared at my selection. Black slacks and a sapphire button down shirt looked like the winners. Once dressed, I made myself a large cup of light and sweet coffee. Eyeing the almost bare cabinets I realized I needed to go grocery shopping at some point in the near future. I pulled down the nearly empty box of fruit loops and made myself a bowl.

Once the cereal and coffee was gone I slipped on my black flats, grabbed my gun and badge before leaving the building for work.

I pulled into my spot at the office and made my way to me desk laden with DVDs and memory cards, intent on getting the paperwork from yesterday underway. I sat down on my rolling desk chair and booted up my rather old computer. I logged in and pulled up the documents I needed to fill out on the two death scenes and the robbery from yesterday. Fifteen minutes later the phone rings.

"Kagome, Mr. Taisho is on the line for you, he has already called a couple of times this morning." Sue said.

"Awesome. First he acts like a complete asshole last night and now he's calling me early in the morning." I grumbled, glaring at the DVDs.

"It's technically not the morning anymore Kagome." Sue said with a giggle before transferring the line.

"Kagome speaking." I said popping open the first DVD and slipping it into disk drive.

"What have you gotten to so far." Came his icy voice.

"Hmm. The first DVD is in my computer." I replied with amusement.

"Hn. I thought I was given the best detective on the squad." He replied.

"Mm. Considering I have only been at work for 15 minutes I consider that pretty good, your highness." I replied sarcastically.

"I want you to come look at the outside of the house at 5 for anything he might have left behind. I want to be constantly kept up to date on any developments in this case." He ordered.

"I will meet you at 5. As for keeping you up to date on your case is a totally different matter." I replied sitting back with a smirk.

"I will require your personal cell phone number to make sure you are making sufficient progress on this case. Those swords are rare and priceless artifacts." He said with a tone that allowed no room for argument.

"I think this is just you trying to get my number. Don't think I didn't notice how you couldn't keep your eyes off me." I teased, opening up windows media to view the DVD.

"As if I would want your number for personal reasons." He scoffed.

"My number is 423-5678. And I will see you at 5." I said replied tightly and hung up. I grinned and started the surveillance tape. I fast-forwarded it till I saw a dark figure moving across the lawn. I pressed play and watched how they darted across the lawn and up to the window. From the angle of the camera it was hard to see exactly what they were doing but it didn't look like they were using a glass cutter to cut through the glass. I looked like they just lifted an ungloved hand and ran their finger around in a circle and the glass promptly fell out. I blinked and paused the tape. That was not possible.

I rewinded it and hit play at the person stepped away from the window. Again I saw the person ungloved their hand and run their finger in a circle on the glass. They re-gloved their hand, slipped it through, and unlocked the window. The person careful opens the window and hauled themselves inside. A few minutes later the figure slides back out shuts the window, fiddles with something on the wall before darting across the lawn with the unmistakable shape of two swords sticking from their back. Come to think of it I didn't find the glass circles they had cut out. Quite curious indeed.

I got up and took the boot print down to the techies in the basement.

The elevator dinged that my floor was here and stepped out into the Lab. Yura, Kanna, and Hojo looked up as I walked in. "Hey guys, I have a shoe print for you to id." I said with a grin as Yura groaned. She perked up suddenly which instantly set me on edge.

"So I heard you got to visit Sesshoumaru Taisho, richest and hottest man according to People magazine for the past 8 years running. IS his hair really as gorgeous as it looks in all his pictures?" She asked latching onto my arm as Kanna took the shoe print from me with a sigh. I could feel Hojo's stare as if it were a laser beam focused on my hair.

"To be honest Yura I didn't pay much attention to it besides to note that it is indeed silvery-white like in his photos. He is a complete ass anyway; money and fame went straight to his head. Thinks he is god's gift to the planet." I snorted causing Yura to gasp.

"How could you ignore his gorgeous hair? I don't care if he is what you say he is, I would just want to have complete access to his hair. Besides with hair that godly he doesn't need to be nice." Yura said dreamily and wandered off to her computer. I could feel Hojo inching his way closer to me and mentally grimaced.

"Kagome, I was wondering if—." My phone cut off his question answering my silent prayers. I flipped it opened and flashed Hojo an apologetic look before stepping back into the elevators.

"Kagome speaking." I said and pushed the office floor button.

"I need you in my office now." Bankostu ordered.

"Yes, Captain." I replied. I could hardly get angry at the man for having gotten me out of turning down Hojo's wish for a date again. The guy could just not take a hint. I closed my phone and stepped from the elevator. The others in the bullpen gave me apologetic glances as I headed to the Captains office. I knocked softly on the door and quickly entered when I heard him bark "enter!"

"You wanted to see me captain?" I asked taking a seat he motioned too.

"Yes. We just got last month's numbers in. You have the highest number of solved cases yet again." He said tapping the file on his desk.

"Just doing what I am paid to sir." I responded with a shrug.

"Well this brings me to my next point. Mr. Taisho requested the best detective we have on the squad last night when he called in the robbery. I want you to transfer all your active case files to other detectives and focus solely on Taisho's case. It is important to solve this case, since Taisho has a good relationship with the Mayor, it would look good for the department to solve his case quickly especially with the budget coming up in a few months." Bankostu explained. My eyes narrowed angrily.

"So I am supposed to give special treatment to this asshole because he is rich and has connections?" I tried to ask evenly.

"Yes. It is being whispered that the budget is going to cut funding to the department and that means loss of jobs, Kagome." He explained.

"So you're in effect bribing me to save jobs? That is low Bankostu even for you." I hissed and stalked out of the room.

"Reassign your cases!" He hollered before the door slammed shut.

"Did he pull the guilt card on you?" Chen asked.

"You get my murder case." I told him and stalked to my desk.

"What! No fair!" Chen cried. I gave him the finger as I disappeared behind my cubicle wall. I pulled up the case software on the computer and began reassigning all of my other cases. I started with Chen and worked my way down the list. I heard the groans of my fellow detectives when my file showed up on their list. When I finished I stood and grabbed all 15 files and began handing them out to the detectives I had assigned them to.

I finished and went back to my desk. I popped out the DVD that was in there and popped in the next security DVD from Taisho. This camera was positioned viewing the stone wall surrounding the property. I fast forwarded to the approximate time and watched as the black figure crept stealthily onto the screen, hoisted himself up and over the eight foot stone wall like it was nothing and disappear into the distance.

This robber must be some Olympic champion to be able to hoist himself up and over like that. Once again everything was covered in black except for his eyes, giving nothing of his identity away. From the picture I began taking notes on the robber. His height, weight, skin color, and in this case his athletic capability. I wrote down possible motives such as money, grudge, or pleasure. By this time I looked up and it was 4:30 and the day shift was starting to shuffle out for the day. I grabbed my coat and keys and left with them to meet Taisho by 5pm.

I slid behind the wheel and started my car before setting off for Taisho's mansion. I pulled up to the gates with five minutes to spare. I stated my business into the intercom and slowly drove up the driveway once the gates had parted. I parked and shut off the engine before stepping out into the brisk air. Fall was fast approaching. I knocked on the door and once again that odd looking butler let me in and led me to the room where the swords had been stolen. I entered the room to find Seshoumaru waiting for me. He was seated in a high back chair that sat off to the side of the bright fire. He was definitely easy on the eyes with that aristocratic face framed by that famous silver hair. His gold eyes were piercing with a hard edge to them but for some reason that did not detract from his attractiveness. He looked at me before standing.

"Am I professional enough for you now?" I asked with a quirked eyebrow.

"Well you don't smell like a corpse so that is an improvement." He answered as he stepped closer to me.

"Well lead the way outside; I know you're probably worried about me stealing something if I go by myself." I replied with some sarcasm.

"Who would I call if you did, considering you are the police?" He replied with a raised eyebrow before passing me swiftly and exiting the room. I trailed after him in a huff until we left the house.

"I need to get my camera." I told him as I unlocked my trunk and pulled out my camera. He waited until I shut the trunk before continuing around to the side of the house. He stopped abruptly almost causing me to run into the back of him.

"This is the window he broke into it." He said raising an eyebrow at my glare.

I stepped around him and closer to the window. I took photos of the soil around the window and started taking pictures of the window itself. After about the third click of my camera I realized something was off about the window. I lowered the camera and gazed at the window trying to ascertain what was off about it. It hit me like a freight train. The robber had cut a piece of circular glass out of the window to get in and this window was whole.

"Are you sure this is the correct window?" I asked, turning around suspiciously.

"Of course. Why do you ask?" He replied haughtily.

"Did you fix the window?" I asked, gaze narrowing on his face to check if he was lying.

"No. There is nothing wrong with the window." He said coldly.

"Yes there was. In the security video the robber cut a circle out of the glass to open the lock. This window is whole." I said and nibbled my lip in confusion. I turned back to the window and got closer to inspect it. I started taking pictures when I noticed something black on the ledge of the window. I bent closer and saw that it was a small spider figure. I took a close up of the picture with the measurement corners before snapping on a glove and picking it up to take a closer look. As soon as the spider touched my fingers a strange pulse raced up my fingers and made my head spin. I shut my eyes with a gasp and gripped the ledge tightly. The last I needed was to pass out in front of him and further strengthen his opinion that I'm incompetent. I felt movement next to me as the spinning got faster.

"Drop it in the bag Detective." His baritone ordered next to me. I dropped the spider and heard it hit the plastic evidence bag. Almost immediately the spinning stopped but I started shaking. I slowly opened my eyes to find his gold ones watching me intensely with a hint of curiosity swirling in them.

"What the hell was that?" I murmured taking the evidence bag from him and sealing it. His eyes fell to the spider in the bag and narrowed in an icy glare.

"A calling card." He said icily and I shivered.

"I think I got everything that is here." I replied quietly as I slipped the latex glove off and into my pocket. I started back toward the front of the house and could feel his intense gaze on my back. "Now what's your problem? Do I smell? Or is it the color of my shirt this time?" I asked whipping around when I got near the front door.

"Hn." Was his reply before stepping past me and entering his house. I followed with a grumble.

He led me to another room, one that had a large desk with two chairs facing it. He took as seat behind the desk and gestured for me to take one of the ones facing him. I sat down and crossed my legs.

"I know what it is, you were checking out my ass." I said with a smirk.

"You have rather high opinions of yourself don't you? Now what have you found out so far." He said seriously.

"White male, approximately 6'2" and 190 pounds. Extremely athletic. Is able to cut through glass with just his fingernails if the video you gave me is correct. Possible motives for the robbery is greed, revenge, or pleasure." I reported and closed my notebook. "Then there is this spider which causes extreme dizziness." I said with a frown glancing at the evidence bag.

"It is obvious the spider has some kind of poison on it. As for the glass, are you sure about the window, because it does not look like there is a piece of glass missing." His tone dripped smugness.

"It is in the videos that you gave me. Did you not watch them before you handed them over to me? Awfully trusting of you." I replied with a smug grin when his eyes narrowed dangerously.

"As for your list, the characteristics describe just about 90% of the population. Do plan to go around and ask everyone fitting that description is they robbed my house?" He shot back.

"No now we go off of motive. If its revenge he will be back, if its greed it will show up at some pawn shop or auction site. If it's fun well say good bye to your swords." I replied cheerfully.

"It is all three. My brother also has a priceless sword in his possession. I believe this thief will target that one next." Sesshoumaru replied with finality.

"It sounds like you know who robbed you. Are you saying you want me to recon your brother's house?" I asked in disbelief.

"Did I stutter, Miko?" He asked icily.

"Let me get this straight you want me to watch your brother's house for god knows how long because you believe your brother is the next target?" I asked with a glare.

"Yes. Is this a difficult concept for you to grasp, Miko?" He asked with a smirk.

"Stop calling me that. I am not a demon killer." I snapped and saw him quirk an eyebrow. "I can't possibly watch your brother's house at all times." I growled.

"It is obvious that he works when it gets dark and before anyone gets home. So that is 5-11pm. I expect daily updates from you." He replied with finality.

"How are we going to do that?" I asked with a glare.

"You will meet with me during my lunch break at my office." He said and I grimaced.

"Fine, but I want to look at the window before I leave." I said as I stood. He nodded and stood as well. I followed him back to the room. I immediately went over to the window and squinted at it. I couldn't see it properly without some light. I looked around for something when a flashlight weaved into my vision. "Thanks." I mumbled before flicking it on and aiming it for the approximate spot of the cut. The light hit off of something. I could see the very light line where the glass had been fused back together. I looked closer and could see the grain of the glass was perpendicular to the rest. "I told you they cut it. Hold the light right here." I said and he took the light from my hand. I pulled my camera up and napped a couple of pictures of the glass. "I have never seen anything like this before." I said and he growled making me jump. "What?"

"That bastard did this to taunt me. No one dares to break into my house. Now he has defiled it with his presence." He growled again and I quirked a brow.

"I said before, it sounds like you know who did this. Who was it?" I asked seriously.

"It is only a theory. It is time for you to go home. I have work to do and from the sounds of your stomach you have not eaten." He clicked the light off and turned away. I followed him to the front door.

"I will start surveillance of your brother's house tomorrow, but I will need his address. You should probably tell him as well." I said as I stepped outside.

"Hn." Was his reply. I shrugged and got into my car and went home. I pulled into my parking spot and called in to dispatch.

"Hey leave a note for Bankostu that I will be coming in at 2 from now until this case is closed." I told Pati.

"Will do Kagome." I hung up and hurried into my apartment. I locked the door behind me and quickly stripped. I got in to my pajamas, cooked some noodles for dinner, brushed my teeth, and fell asleep to some random movie on t.v.

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