Chapter 4: Uptight

Inuyasha pressed his hands against the cool dirt wondering what was going on. Kagome watched him and then stood up looking around at the ground.

"I don't get it," Inuyasha growled. "I've always been able to get through. I even have the stupid… jewel?"

Inuyasha suddenly grew wide eyed and started to look around frantically. He started checking his clothes and the ground.

"Inuyasha the jewel has been gone," Kagome explained.

"No, I had it. That's how I got here in the first place," he said standing up.

He continued looking around and then jumped slightly when he heard the well house door slide open. Kagome jumped as well but knew who it was unlike Inuyasha who looked like he was ready to cut the next guy he saw in half.

They both looked around and Inuyasha just looked up ready to jump. Kagome grabbed him shaking her head violently at him.

"Miss Higarashi?" came the cop's voice. "Are you in here?"

Kagome kept quiet not sure what to do. If she said anything he'd end up seeing Inuyasha and then get into some strange kind of trouble. If the cop did do anything to Inuyasha he'd just snap the poor cop's neck. But then again, he was bound to look down here for her.

In end, Kagome ended up pulling Inuyasha into one of the corners of the well closest to the door. All she could do was hope he wouldn't see them and hope Inuyasha wouldn't do anything rash.

Thankfully a few moments passed and the door slid shut again. Kagome let out a sigh of relief as Inuyasha began to look around again.

"I must have dropped it somewhere," he said getting ready to jump yet again.

"Wait a second," Kagome said tugging his sleeve. "You can't go until he leaves."

"Who?" Inuyasha asked.

Kagome rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. Was he really that much of an idiot? She looked down at the ground shaking her head slightly and then looked back up at… air? Panic sunk in and Kagome looked up. He must've jumped out.

"Why doesn't he ever listen to me?" she asked herself.

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Inuyasha watched as the cop headed back towards the house still looking for Kagome. He grumbled thinking about Kagome. Did she really think that he had to worry about this guy? That would be the day.

Now completely confident in this mission, Inuyasha made his way towards the house as well. He followed right behind the mustache man… cop. It was almost pathetic that the man didn't notice Inuyasha's presence. A few times Inuyasha had to keep himself from laughing at such a weak creature. Some humans really made his day.

As Inuyasha followed the cop up the stairs towards Kagome's room there was a loud creaking noise that came from the step the cop's foot had left.

The officer quickly spun around ready to find the person who Kagome was yelling at. Instead there was nothing. He shrugged and continued to go up the stairs.

Meanwhile, Inuyasha was trying not to slip from his awkward position between the two walls and bent his head uncomfortably because of how close he managed to get to the ceiling. With a small grumble and a few strings of colorful language, Inuyasha dropped onto the stairs quietly. This might take a little more work than Inuyasha realized.

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Kagome carefully walked out of the well house looking around for her hanyou companion. This was just too much drama for one day!

"He's going to get me into so much trouble," Kagome mumbled sneaking over to her house.

She walked inside looking around for him but didn't see anyone. She was guessing that the cop had probably gone around to the back of the well house or somewhere outside still looking for her. Unless Inuyasha had already killed him, that is.

She climbed up the stairs knowing Inuyasha would have probably gone into her room. That was the last place he was so if he did have the jewel that's where he might have dropped it. The door was opened and she could hear footsteps. Just as she suspected.

"Inuyasha, I told you that…" Kagome stopped when she went to her doorway and realized who it was.

"Ah, there you are Miss Kagome. I was getting worried, but who is this Inuyasha?" the cop asked her quizzically.

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Inuyasha smacked his forehead when he saw Kagome go inside the bedroom. He had decided to wait in the hall after the mustache man had gone into Kagome's room. The man had almost caught Inuyasha several times because of the size of the room. He did knock a few things over in this process making the cop even more suspicious, but before the man could chase Inuyasha down the hall Kagome had walked in. Now he would have to try and get her back somehow. Then he remembered what Kagome had said about people seeing him in this time, their reaction to his unique appearance.

"Crap," he growled. "Why didn't she just wait?"

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"I was talking to myself," Kagome lied. "What are you doing in here?"

"Kagome, I think someone else has been in here," the officer said walking over to her. "Was it you behind me."

"No," Kagome said automatically.

She mentally kicked herself for saying this after she realized that it had to be Inuyasha who had come in behind him. But too late for a cover up, the cop was already taking Kagome by the elbow and leading her out.

Once out of the room, she saw Inuyasha glaring at the cop ready to pounce at him any moment. Kagome's eyes widened and she glared back shaking her head. Inuyasha thankfully backed up waiting for the two to walk by. He started to follow when he remembered the jewel. Jewel or Kagome? This question raced through his mind about a hundred times until he followed Kagome down the steps. He would have enough time to come and get it back.

Soon everyone got back outside the house, including Inuyasha who almost got his face smashed in by the door, they made their way down the steps to the street. Kagome turned her head catching a glance of Inuyasha who had perched himself in the Sacred Tree. At least he hadn't killed anyone. He didn't seem to attempt to yet. The only time it looked like he was going to do anything was in the hallway.

The cop ended up leading Kagome back to the car and opened the door for her. When she didn't get in right away he looked up at her curiously.

"Miss, I think we should get going," he stated. "I'm going to call some guys to come check this out. See if the robber is here."

"How do you know it was a robber?" Kagome asked. "They didn't take anything did they?"

"Uh, I'm not too sure," he said with a shrug. "We'll check for fingerprints. So don't you worry about it, ok?"

The cop gave her a reassuring smile and Kagome tried not to laugh. Fingerprints probably wouldn't work since Inuyasha wasn't really born in this time. Plus, the cop didn't seem very professional. If there was someone in the house shouldn't he be trying to catch that person? Then again, what would Kagome know about this sort of thing?

As Kagome's mind continued on this track she heard the cop get in the front and call for something. Probably back up or something. She wasn't really too worried about it of course. She knew who the "robber" was after all and knew he wouldn't take anything. He probably wouldn't be able to figure out what to do with any of it.

After a few moments Kagome looked back up out the window to check on Inuyasha, but she realized that they were moving. She hadn't even realized it! What about Inuyasha! Without her supervision he was sure to think the officers who were to show up were robbers! He'd kill them!

"Um, sir?" Kagome asked leaning forward. "Where are we going?"

"I'm taking to your aunt's house," he said simply.

"What about my clothes?" Kagome asked frantically.

"Don't worry; I'm sure she'll have plenty for you there."

Kagome leaned back again a little bugged eyed. Inuyasha was sure to do something stupid. Especially if he came to find her. Doing all that sniffing down the street without a hat! She could see it now. He'd be on the news and would end up in some lab and then when they were done with him he'd be a circus act.

"Great," Kagome groaned.

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Inuyasha was going to follow that big shiny thing Kagome had gotten in, but he had to get the jewel. Now was his chance. Nobody was around and nobody would stop him this time. After he got it he could go after Kagome and they could get through the well.

A soft thud came as Inuyasha landed on the cement and crouched down looking around still cautious for any more mustache men. Finally he took off and jumped up to Kagome's window. He almost crashed into the glass, but managed to stop right on time. Carefully he opened the window and let himself in. Now to get the jewel.

He made his way towards the bed where he had seen it when the cop was in the room. But when he didn't see it right away he felt his stomach sink. He sunk his hands into the bed and frantically pulled off the covers.

"Where is it?" he grumbled trying not to completely sound panicked.

Then it hit him. That man must have seen it and snatched it up for himself! Inuyasha glared his eyes at nothing in particular and looked towards the window. This time he wouldn't go easy on the pathetic human.