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Chapter 21: Return

"Have you made contact again?" Inutaisho asked nervously. He just wanted this over with. This whol building, the dorms, the very ground they stood on, reeked of rot and neglect. He could only imagine the condition the kids would be in.

"We tried calling but they wont answer." Saguchi said. "Look up there." He pointed to the roof of the dorm. In the setting sun they could make out the form of a person, sitting the roof, watching them. "He's been there since we hung up. He's waiting for us to bring forth Inuyasha. Have we had any luck finding him?" He asked a passing officer.

"None yet, sir." he said before continuing on his way.

Saguchi sighed. "It's easier dealing with crazy criminals."

"What do you mean?" Sesshomaru asked, he was never far from his father's side.

"Well, those kids up there have turned their backs on us, no matter what we say they wont listen. I don't blame them but it makes trying to help them harder. At least with the crazy criminals they make demands and talk to me. I don't want to force my way in. That will just make them fight us. We need Inuyasha."

"You called."

All three men jumped at the voice and turned. Sitting on top of the nearest police car, sat Inuyasha.

The guy on top of the dorm stood up but didn't move.

"Inuyasha!" His father ran forward as Inuyasha dropped from the roof. "Where have you been?"

"Cheap little hotel outside the city." He said. "I heard on the news what's going."

"We need you to go in that building and convince your friends to come out." Saguchi said, all business. "Some of them might need help."

"All of them need help." Inuyasha said starting to walk away.

"Wait, we need you to wear a wire." Saguchi said.

Inuyasha laughed. "Yeah, that will gain their trust."

Still laughing, his hands in his pockets, he walked toward the dorm. All the policemen behind him stopped moving as they watched his progression.

The man on the roof saw him and beckoned him up.

Somehow, it almost felt like returning home.

He bent his knees, then jumped to the top of the building.

"Inuyasha." Miroku said taking his friends hand and pulling him in for a hug. "We've missed you man, where have you been."

"Away, man. Where's Kagome?" Inuyasha asked as Miroku led him to the center of the roof, skirting around buckets.

"She's on the third floor." He said then pointed to a hole in the roof. "She took charge kind of like you would. She's been waiting for you."

Inuyasha smirked as Miroku dropped into the hole. Inuyasha waited a second for him to move out of the way, then followed.

He landed in a circle of his friends. Miroku, Ayame, Kouga, and a few others he knew.

"Inuyasha! Welcome to Hell." Kouga laughed. "Come on, Kagome's waiting. You guys, stay here and make sure no one else comes in." He ordered before turning to the stairs and leading Inuyasha down. "I got to say man, that woman is something else."

"Get your own." Inuyasha laughed.

He heard her before he saw her. She was at the front of the building, in one of the empty rooms.

"Don't worry Saya. They only have so many entrance points and we've closed them all off. They're not getting in. And until Inuyasha returns we're not even talking to them."

"What was that about Inuyasha returning?" Inuyasha asked looking at her from the doorway.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome cried, her face splitting in a huge smile. "You're back!"

She abandoned the girl sh was talking to and ran into his arms.

He picker her up and her legs locked around his waist so she would keep her balance. Her arms and legs were bandaged and her clothes were raggedy and torn but he was still glad to see her.

He kissed her then, in full view of everyone, not caring what they thought. Behind him, Kouga started wolf whistling and a few others started giggling.

Kagome pulled back, her face red but her eyes dancing.

"I heard you told about a hundred cops that you wouldn't speak to them until they brought me to you." Inuyasha smirked setting her down. "What a bossy woman you are."

Kagome laughed. "Yeah well, you came didn't you."

Before they could say another word, the phone rang.

"Here." Saya handed it to her.

Kagome turned around in Inuyasha's arms, leaning her back against his chest. He had his hands wrapped around her waist and he began kissing her neck.

Like before, Kagome pressed 'talk' but didn't speak.

"Hello? We sent in Inuyasha, like you asked. Now will you listen?" Saguchi askd then waited.

Kagome was slightly distracted by Inuyasha, who was now trailing his tongue along the curve of her neck.

"Listen, Inuyasha sent us the photographs. We don't want to take you guys to another prison, we want to take you to a hospital. We've already arrested the guards. Please, come out. We have three hospitals on standby waiting for you guys. We need to make sure you're okay."

Kagome hung up the phone before she moaned out loud and looked at Inuyasha. "I barely heard him thanks to you." She accused.

He smirked and bit her neck gently. "Basically, Hinazuka's getting shut down and they want to take us to a hospital to check us out."

Only one half of the sentence really registered with anyone.

"Hinazuka's getting shut down!" "What?" "Are you serious!" "Hinazuka's getting shut down, guys!"

The voices echoed through the halls and down the stairs until the entire dorm was cheering.

Kagome sighed in relief and leaned tittled her head to give Inuyasha better access. "Is it really over?" she asked, her voice weak.

Inuyasha smirked and bit her again, "Yeah. It's over."

The cops got a serious shock when the front door of the dorm was blown open and the kids inside ran out, cheering and screaming.

The demons were jumping around, howling and hollering. The humans started dancing, usually just spinning in dizzying circles.

The injured followed more slowly but no less excitedly. Upon seeing those who were bandaged or being held up, EMTs Kagome hadn't noticed before ran forward, not wanting any ones permission to help those who were sick.

Kouga and Ayame were dancing, or twirling while giggling like mad, and Miroku had taken the moment to grab Sango by the face and plant a big kiss on her lips.

Kagome and Inuyasha were the last two out, Inuyasha's hand around her waist and her head against his chest walking slowly.

She watched as the more seriously injured were put into ambulances and those who weren't put in cop cars to be taken to the hospital.

"Somehow, it doesn't feel like it's over." Kagome said watching as Sango pulled back from Miroku, her face flushed but smiling.

"It will." Inuyasha said looking at his dad who was walking towards him with Sesshomaru just a step behind. "Kagome, this is my father and my brother."

Kagome knew Judge Takahashi's very well. He was very respected in society.

"Mr. Takahashi." she said holding out her bandaged hand.

"So you are the girl from the photos." he said taking her hand. "You look much healthier now. You should go to the hospital with the others. I can drive you there myself."

"Thank you." Kagome said smiling at him gratefully.

"Well, Inuyasha. It seems I was wrong about you." His father said looking at his son's arm around her. "Maybe you can learn, perhaps you just needed the right teacher."

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "Yeah, maybe. So, are you ready to go, Kagome? Kagome?"

Kagome vision was going foggy. "I don't feel well." she said grabbing her stomach.

"Come on, dear. Let's get you to the hospital." Inutaisho said looking at her with worry in his eyes.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled as she fell forward, her knees no longer supporting her wait. He grabbed her and pulled her close to him. "Kagome, you're burning up."

"Come on, to the car." Inutaisho said, fishing the keys out of his pocket.