Dandelions in the Wind

Chrysolite Heart

"When I fall you pick me up, when I cry you wipe my tears when I'm afraid you're always there to walk me through my fears,"

Chapter 7

The next morning Kagome and Sesshomaru met again for breakfast. The previous night Kagome had stayed up late, making phone calls, asking questions, checking up on things and was exhausted when morning came. She had only gotten a few hours of sleep, which were not nearly enough time for her body to recuperate. Even so, she met Sesshomaru with a cheerful smile.

"Good morning!" she greeted. Sesshomaru nodded at her. When the couple sat down they began discussing serious business.

"So, what did you find on Naraku?" Sesshomaru asked Kagome. Kagome stifled a yawn before replying.

"Well, I was right about the company I mentioned he owned. It seems that Inuyasha and Naraku have known each other for some time now but have been a bit distanced for a little while now. He lives out in this area as well," Kagome informed him.

"Hmm, I see. Good job Kagome, I think this may be of quite some help to us," Sesshomaru told her. Kagome smiled.

"I'm so glad I could help. I've been feeling so useless since you saved me from that demon," Kagome admitted. Sesshomaru smiled.

"It was nothing. Now, I think what we should do is arrange a time and place to meet him," Sesshomaru said. "But it shouldn't be at his company or we could be overpowered if we provoke at anything he doesn't want us to know," Sesshomaru warned. Kagome gave him a thumbs-up.

"Already taken care of, I arranged for us to meet him this afternoon. He's coming to that small coffee shop in the village area," Kagome replied. Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow.

"Well, I'm proud of you Kagome. You even got ahead," he acknowledged. Kagome grinned proudly. "But don't get a big head," he added. Kagome's grin faded for a moment but returned when she realized he was just kidding.

Until afternoon Sesshomaru and Kagome worked together, discussing what kind of questions to ask and not to ask. Afterwards Kagome took a little snooze to catch up on her missed sleep the night before. Sesshomaru let her sleep in peace. When the time for their appointment with Naraku arrived Sesshomaru woke Kagome up and the two of them left. They got Jaken to drive them to the coffee shop and made him wait outside in the van for them to come out. The two stepped into the small and quiet shop. They noticed a man with wavy dark hair and dark eyes sitting in a corner of the store. When he saw them he waved to them. Kagome recognized him after carefully examining him. He was indeed the same person she and Inuyasha had run into the other day.

"Hello, so glad you could make it," Naraku greeted in a low voice…almost menacing voice.

"Yes, it's good to see you too," Sesshomaru replied coldly. Naraku smirked and then looked to Kagome.

"Hello Kagome, nice to see you again," he said. Kagome took a seat beside Sesshomaru and across from Naraku.

"Yes, it's nice to see you too," Kagome answered.

"Well, what can I do to help you two?" Naraku asked.

"We're doing a bit of an investigation and would like to ask you a few questions, we've heard you've known Inuyasha since childhood so if you don't mind," Sesshomaru explained.

"Oh not at all, ask anything you like," Naraku cut in. Sesshomaru nodded.

"Did you see Inuyasha any time before the incident," Sesshomaru asked. Naraku thought for a moment.

"Well, I do believe I saw him the weekend before, but after that no," Naraku answered. Sesshomaru and Kagome jotted down a few notes. Naraku watched them intensely.

"We found this at Inuyasha's home, would you happen to know what it is?" Kagome asked. She held up the little baggie with the purple glowing shard in it, just far enough from Naraku's reach but close enough he could see it. Kagome could swear she saw a light cross across Naraku's face as he stared at it but then he suddenly quickly looked away.

"No, I don't know what it is," Naraku told them hastily.

"I see, we've heard that you and Inuyasha were having a slightly bumpy relationship right before his incident, could we have a little bit of details on this?" Sesshomaru inquired. Naraku laughed nervously.

"Oh, that's no big deal. We were just worked up over a hockey game, that's all," Naraku said. Sesshomaru nodded.

"Well, that's all for today," Kagome concluded brightly, folding up her notebook. Naraku seemed relieved.

"Thank for your time Mr. Onigumo," Sesshomaru packed up his notebook as well.

"Oh no, thank-you, I wish you luck in your investigation," Naraku responded quickly. Sesshomaru and Kagome thanked him before walking out of the store where Jaken awaited them. When they got inside the van Jaken cried,

"What took so long? I was getting worried!"

"Nothing, just drive Jaken," Sesshomaru replied coolly. Jaken gulped before he started the engine of the van. Sesshomaru and Kagome quietly discussed their notes in the back of the van. They didn't notice Naraku in the shadows watching them drive away with an evil look on his face. Once they were gone from sight he stepped out of the shadows, turned on his heel and headed for his car. I need to be more careful and more prepared…he thought to himself and drove off.

Sesshomaru and Kagome sat in two chairs, still discussing their encounter with Naraku.

"We know for sure that he's suspicious," Sesshomaru declared. Kagome looked at him curiously.

"How do you know that?" she asked.

"Remember when I asked him about his and Inuyasha's relationship just before the incident?" Sesshomaru questioned her.

"Yes," Kagome answered, nodding. "He said that they were just having a little fight over a hockey game, what so suspicious about—" Then she understood. She looked at Sesshomaru who nodded at her.

"Yes that's right that was a lie. It's summer, hockey season hasn't started yet," Sesshomaru told her. Kagome gasped.

"You're right, then he must have done it," Kagome cried. "We gotta go find out where he 's keeping Inuyasha now!" Kagome said desperately. Sesshomaru calmed her down.

"No, we don't have enough evidence yet," Sesshomaru informed her.

"But you said—" Kagome argued.

"I said that what he said earlier was a lie and makes him a suspect. We need more evidence than this though," Sesshomaru said to her. Kagome sighed.

"I guess you're right," she admitted. Sesshomaru nodded his head in approval.

"Why don't we take a break, you can go back to your room and sleep a little more if you want," Sesshomaru suggested.

"Ugh, I can't possibly sleep at a time like this, even if I wanted to," she replied. Sesshomaru shrugged.

"You call then, anyhow, let's take a break. We'll meet again this evening for dinner and discuss further steps. I have to send a report back to the station anyway," Sesshomaru told her. Kagome nodded.

"Ok, well then maybe I will go and try to catch up on some sleep," Kagome said. As if to prove her point she yawned. "Well, I'll see you at dinner Sesshomaru,"

"Alright," Sesshomaru agreed and watched her get up and leave. When she was gone he looked back at the notes in his hands and ran the conversation with Naraku in his mind over and over again. He's definitely a suspect Sesshomaru decided. He got up and also headed back for his room. He booted up the laptop he had carried along with him and began writing a formal report to send back to the station. When he was finished he clicked the send button and closed his laptop. Exhausted he flopped down on his bed and into the comfy pillows. Before he knew it, he was asleep. His last thought was on that creep Naraku. He still seems so familiar for some reason…

A/N

Ok end of chapter 7. Hope u guys enjoyed it! I had trouble coming up with questions for the interview w/h Naraku but I guess it was alright. Ok, well review ppl!