DarkShadow At Midnight

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Initialing Days Chapter Three

Kagome yawned as she lifted her head from the desk. A paper stuck to her face. She waved it off, and stood. Something was beeping in the kitchen, and she knew it was the phone. Kagome groaned,

"Whose been calling me?Shessh.Can I get a break."

The phone's time read;7:45 A.M. The person that called was Sango, and she left a message. Kagome listened to it:

Hey Kags, its Say. There's been another PSO. So take the long way to work today, don't be late.Peace!

Wait! Seven forty-five! She was past late. Kagome rushed upstairs, and got dressed. Gathering up all her files, and leaving. Soon she got to her job, taking the long way, got her even more late. She rushed into the room to see Sango, Miroku, and Ayame talking seriously.

Sango laughed, "Wow.You've really done it this time.It's almost eight-thirty."

"I fell asleep doing research.Kimimaru will understand.So what's with the serious faces?"asked Kagome.

Miroku stood, "This PSO has gone far enough.The government made sure all information got to the hospital before it got here.We need samples, and answers of this.The hospital isn't smart enough to understand the poison."

"Calm down, all of you.I'll get a sample.I'll come back here with everything you all need.Okay?"suggested Kagome.

Everyone nodded. Kagome got a few test tubes, and other stuff to test the poison with. As she drove to the hospital, she put Sesshomaru on speed dial. A deep voice answered,

"Hello?"

Kagome smiled,"Hey Sesshomaru."

"This is rare."

She rolled her eyes, "I know, but have you heard about the PSO?"

"Yes, we're trying hard to find who these people are."explained Sesshomaru casually.

Kagome smiled, "Send the hospital a badge for me.I promise you, that I'll have all you need to know tomorrow."

"Is that so?"he asked, unsure.

Kagome smirked, "Come on Shess!You know me.The most dependable researcher, and more.Trust me, or do you want to put this in the hospitals hands... where Inuyasha works."

"Done deal.I'm sending it now."grunted Sesshomaru.

Kagome giggled, "Thanks... you're absolutely my second brother."

"Whatever.I expect you to be calling me first thing tomorrow."

She nodded, "Sure thing, later."

She smirked, and parked her car. Kagome got out the car, and walked into the hospital. A woman was looking at a illuminated badge in confusion. Kagome stuck out her hand,

"I'm Kagome Misa Higurashi.I'm expecting a badge."

She nodded, "Here you go."

Kagome smiled, "Thanks."

Kagome slide it into her back jean pocket. She walked into the empty lab, and looked at ever tube in the room. She walked up to a bag, where tubes were held inside. She took them out, and smirked,

"Bingo."

Kagome put on some gloves, and a mask. She opened the tube, and a fog-like substance began to rise from it. The brim of the tube was beginning to melt. Kagome looked at it curiously. She poured a small amount of water in an empty test tube, and let the fog go into it.

A voice roared, "What are you doing in here!?"

Kagome knew the voice belonged to Inuyasha, and smirked. Not answering, she threw the used tube away, and quickly sealed the other. She took off the mask, and finally answered,

"Testing of course."

Inuyasha roared, "I'm getting-

"Go right ahead.Though it'd be a waste, considering I practically work here now.See the badge."she smiled showing him.

Inuyasha snarled, "Sesshomaru."

"Yep."smiled Kagome feeling the tube heat in her hand. "Damn that's hot!"

Inuyasha ran over, and grabbed a cloth. He took it out her hand, and put it in the shaker. Kagome observed her finger. Only a bit of her skin pilled off. Inuyasha got a cotton ball, put alcohol on it, and swiped the wound.

Kagome winced, but he blew it. She watched him. Inuyasha got a band aid, and covered the wound. He looked into her eyes,

"Pay attention to what you're doing."

Kagome rubbed her finger, "Yeah."

He turned on the shaker, and sighed heavily. Kagome grabbed a stool, and sat in front of the machine. Inuyasha yawned. Kagome looked back at him,

"Tired?"

Inuyasha only grunted. Something began to squeal a bit, and only Inuyasha noticed. He shot up, and grabbed Kagome. Inuyasha dropped to the floor, and the tube exploded. Destroying the machine.

Kagome immediately put on her mask, and jabbed one over Inuyasha's nose. She stood up, and looked at the mess in shock. She blared,

"That's impossible!All I used was water!"

Inuyasha pulled himself up, "You have to realize though... water is a chemical matter.We both now that the fog-like substance is a strong chemical as well.A weak, and strong chemical does not balance."

"Right, since it was off balance it became a very off beat chemical reaction."smiled Kagome. "This is getting crazier by the second."

Inuyasha rolled his eyes, "Be more caution next time.You just might end up dead."

"I'm to innocent to die."smiled Kagome.

Inuyasha grunted, "Sure."

"If I put food coloring along with the fog-like substance, what do you predict will happen?"asked Kagome curious.

Inuyasha sighed, "The fog will change that exact color.No big deal."

"That was a balanced chemical reaction."

Inuyasha nodded, "The people that made this substance can make it far more deadly.Just by simply adding water."

"Something tells me this is not the last PSO."sighed Kagome. "I promised Sesshomaru I'd have everything they needed to know by tomorrow.Let me see your files, Inuyasha."

Inuyasha yelled, "Oh hell no!"

"Come on!If we don't act seriously now, a lot of innocent people are going to be killed!"yelled Kagome, looking at him seriously.

Inuyasha sighed in defeat, "Fine, let's go."

"Goody!"

He repeated, "Goody?Oh yeah!I'm acting like a kid alright!"

"A girl can't have spirit?"

Kagome gathered a few samples of the substance, and her stuff. Soon they were in Inuyasha's office. Papers were scattered around on his desk. Kagome smirked,

"I wasn't the only one whose been trying to stop this mess."

Inuyasha blushed, "Whatever."

Inuyasha gave her a folder, and she sat in one of the stools. She scanned threw them:

The fog-like substance is, obviously, deadly. Simply adding water will make it twice as deadly. The only solution so far is that it's changing humans into something their not. For example: Human into Demon/Half demon.

"I knew it!"snapped Kagome, she ran a hand threw her long raven hair, thinking hard.

Inuyasha watched her,

"She looks so beautiful when she's thinking.I yearn so much to just hold her to me.Wait!Damn it!What's wrong with me!?"

Kagome smiled, "You're pretty smart, Inuyasha.You found all of this out before me."

"I had samples before you, thats why.Well, right away I knew adding anything to a substance so deadly, will make it twice as bad.Unlike you."stated Inuyasha with a smug look.

She frowned, "Oh, you think you solved it all don't you?"

"Yeah, just give me the rest of the night."smirked Inuyasha.

Kagome shook her head, "All the answers are here in your face, baka.Do you know what happened long ago back in the feudal era ages?"

"Uh, no."

Kagome snorted, "Figures, many demon slayers used a fog-like substance made of random items.They soon found out the right ingredients.I'm surprised I didn't notice it before.There was only four items they used.A rare flower called 'Kitai', acid from a powerful demon, Ash wood bark, and snakes venom.It made this extremely dangerous fog-like substance, and could wipe out any being.Less than a second."

Inuyasha listened to everything she said carefully. She sure knew her history. Kagome sat in his seat, and turned on his computer,

"I bet I can find out whose responsible."

Inuyasha walked over, and leaned over her shoulder. She pulled up a window, and used Google search engine. Kagome typed, "Kitai, Demon Acid, Ash wood bark, and snakes venom."

Several links popped up. She clicked on the first, and smirked,

"Almost exactly what I told you.Now, who inherited this fog called 'Kuraishisu'

She returned to Google search engine, and typed that very question.Surprisingly, it read, "Yamata Family."

Kagome grabbed Inuyasha's office phone, "Sango's family inherited it."

She dialed the office, and put it on speaker. Ayame's angered voice came,

"Research building, what do you want?"

Kagome asked, "Ayame?What's the issue?"

"Oh, Kagome.There's a lot of um... tension down here.Kimimaru is really losing it.His sister got infected by the fog, and went on a rampage.Miroku had to wrestle him to the floor, and Sango started yelling at me.I didn't do anything!If you were here, none of this would have happened."explained Ayame.

Kagome rubbed her temples, "Where's Sango now?"

"Up in the office.Probably pacing until the floor brakes."grunted Ayame.

Kagome sighed heavily, "Beep me up there."

"Yeah, alright."

Kagome waited. Inuyasha smirked,

"Wow... you sure you don't own the building?"

She glared at him. Sango's angry voice finally answered. Kagome asked,

"Can you lower the tone, please."

Sango sighed, "Sorry, Kagome.It's just crazy d-

Miroku, and Kimimaru were arguing in the background. Kagome yelled,

"Sango calm them!"

Sango yelled, "Would you two shut up!I'm talking to Kagome!"

"Kagome!Have you found anything out yet!?"yelled Kimimaru's distressed voice.

Kagome sighed, "Yes, I have.I'm seconds from catching the person, but you all are slowing me down."

"Sorry, what's the question?"

Kagome smiled, "Sango... did you know the Yamata Family inherited the Kuraishisu?"

"Yeah, what about it?Oh!Is it that fog stuff?"gasped Sango. "I had no clue, because the Kuraishisu was a orange color, not white."

Kagome smirked, "They must have purified it.Anyway, that stuff is changing humans into demons, and half demons.From another persons file."

"Whose this other person?"asked Sango curious.

Inuyasha greeted, "What's up Sango, Miroku."

"It's been a while, Inuyasha!"giggled Sango.

Kagome asked, "What's funny?"

"Oh nothing, anyway, how are you going to catch these people?"asked Sango.

Kagome sighed, "Were any of your family members robbed?"

"Yeah my-Ohhhh!

Kagome blared, "Work with me here Sango!"

"Alright!Someone didn't get any sleep..."

Kagome yelled, "How can I with all of this shit going on!"

"Calm down, calm down.Gosh, anyway yes.My father was, a few weeks ago.He wasn't worrying about it."explained Sango.

Kagome sighed, "Well he should worry now.I'll call back later, I need to finish this up."

"Alright."

Kagome hung up, and typed some stuff in. Finally a name appeared, and a man with long blood red hair, and frightening crimson eyes appeared. Kagome glared at the picture, her face paling.

Inuyasha asked, "Kagome are you okay!?"

"That's him.If that bastards still I alive I swear I'll-

Inuyasha was confused, "No he died a few years back.Why?"

"He's the bastard that raped me, Inuyasha.That's why!"shouted Kagome punching the table, and standing. "I'm not feeling very well all the sudden."

Inuyasha whispered, "Kagome... I-

"Don't.I'm done holding grudges."hissed Kagome, anger rising inside of her.

Inuyasha whispered, "This is Naraku Tadamai's father."

"Naraku!I knew there was something familiar about him.Every time I got near him, I felt like crawling under a rock, and dieing.He must be the one responsible.Of all of this, and I have a bad feeling... he's just like his father."whispered Kagome.

Inuyasha wanted to hug her so badly. She seemed more angry then sad. Kagome looked like she wanted to seriously hurt someone. She sat down with a thud, and scrolled down. Kagome frowned,

"Subaru Tadami was arrested for kidnapping over sixty children to do illegal experiments on them.He was sentenced with lethal injection.Serves him right.You're so lucky my father didn't get his hands on you."

Inuyasha smirked, "Wow."

"Wow, what?"grunted Kagome.

Inuyasha whispered, "How can you be so strong."

"I learned it from the best."smiled Kagome glancing at him.

They both blushed. Kagome searched for Naraku to not find one thing about him. His file was sealed. Kagome smirked,

"I know all I need to know.He's responsible, and I have a feeling that he's not the only one."

Kagome stood, and stretched. He asked,

"I want to help."

Kagome looked at him, "Help the ugly girl?"

He flinched at that. Inuyasha sighed,

"Can we put the past behind us, Kagome?"

Kagome snorted, "We had a close bonding Inuyasha, and there are some things that haven't yet healed.We can't let go of the past.Well I."

"Kagome... there are so much stuff I want to tell you, but I'll start off with I'm sorry."

Kagome laughed bitterly, "Inuyasha... you don't get it.I loved you, and I know I didn't tell you.But you broke my heart before I got the chance.Enjoy your life, but I think I'll handle this myself."

She covered her ears with her hands, and smiled back at him,

"I'm positive you remember that.Let's just hope I'm not leaving to be raped again.Inu-puppy."

She hummed to herself, and walked out the office. Inuyasha yelled,

"Kagome, let me finish!"

That was the exact line he had called to her, but this time. He wasn't letting her walk off. He took a step, and his phone rung. He answered,

"Hello."

Kikyo chimed, "Hey sweety."

"Why are you home so early, Kikyo?"asked Inuyasha walking out the office.

Kikyo stammered, "I was, um, wondering if you'd run some errands for me."

"Why can't you?"asked Inuyasha with a glare.

Kikyo coughed, "I'm busy at the moment." (Oh, she busy alright.If you know what I mean.)

"Fine.What are the errands?"

Inuyasha gaped when she finished, "That's going to take forever!"

"I know, but do your tired wife a favor.What's that name Kagome use to call you?"

Inuyasha hissed, "Don't even think about it, I'm staying at the office tonight.Since I have all that to do.I'll see you tomorrow then."

"Love y-" it was cut off by a giggle.

Inuyasha called, "Kikyo what was-"

The phone's dial tone came on, and he growled.

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