Konnichiwa, Minna! This is my first Inuyasha fic, well actually the first fanfic I have ever written and I hope you can enjoy this! Since I like mystery, I try to make a fic in a totally different background from the original story. Here you will not see Inuyasha or Sesshoumaru but Inukai Yashao and Inukai Sesshou! I even gave surnames for everybody! anyway, go on with the story, plz R&R, Minna!!
~Subaru_S~
Disclaimer: Inuyasha and other characters are not mine! I wish they did though...*sob* SO please don't sue me...
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The Murder At Mermaid Café
by Subaru_S
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Scene #1: Incendiary
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Kagome's day wouldn't have been more brightened than any other day. Today she had a date with her soon-to-be-one-year boyfriend named Yashao at Mermaid café next to Mermaid Lake where the seafood was absolutely delicious and they could enjoy the beautiful scene of evergreen and crystal blue water. So Kagome, dressed in her favorite red tank top and short tight black skirt along with a blue-jeans jacket and a pair of black boots, waited patiently in the end of the stairs leading to her home which was a shrine. After a minute or two, a motorcycle sound could be heard approaching. Soon, a long-black-haired boy could be seen waving at Kagome before abruptly stopped right in front of her.
"Hi, Kagome! Ya didn't wait too long, I hope?" Yashao, who got a long black hair held tight in a low ponytail and two deep amber eyes, was wearing a long-sleeved light grey T-shirt with yellow striped on the collar, which were rolled up, doubled with checkered red shirt, with a pair of loose blue jeans and sneakers.
Kagome smiled slightly as she hopped in to the back seat and received a helmet. Yashao wore his and began to kick the gas and dash off to the café. By motorcycle, that place could be reached within 15 minutes. They parked the motorcycle in the parking lot and strode hand in hand to the entrance of the café. As usual, there were many people waiting in line but luckily they have reserved two seats with nice view in the morning.
They took their seats and began to scan the menu and order their choice of food and drink. In two minutes the waiter came back with ice lemon tea and fruit punch. While waiting for the food, they chit chatted happily about school and their best friends, Miroku and Sango, who just recently got together, as they enjoyed the beautiful view of the lake.
"Now that I think about it, where's that happy couple? Thought they work here?" Yashao commented as he looked around searching for any sign of either Miroku or Sango. Kagome did the same thing but with no avail.
"Demo, Sango said she'd be here when I called her yesterday..." She left the sentence trailed off when she caught a glimpse of black ponytail girl. She tried to get a better view of the girl she thought was Sango and was happy when she turned around...to reveal that she's not her. Kagome was terribly disappointed but when she took a look at that girl, she let out a silent scream and hissed to Yashao.
"Yasha-kun, isn't that Kiyomura Kikyou, that famous actress, I mean your favorite actress?" Yashao abruptly turned around and scanned the restaurant, and yes, he found her sitting next to a man he assumed to be an actor too and commented to Kagome.
"Yappari! You looked just like her! Did I tell ya that?" Hearing that, Kagome pouted and turned around to face the lake instead.
"A million times! I just hope you don't like me just because I look like her..." before she could say any words, Yashao placed his hands on top of Kagome's and said with a deep masculine voice that can always melt Kagome's heart.
"And for a million times too I say that I like her after I like you." Kagome could feel her face heated up so she kept looking away to try to hide her blush. Yashao, however, took that as "I don't believe you, Yasha-kun" so he spoke again.
"Kagome, look 'ere. Look at me in the eyes." So she slowly turned around...to face the...tomato-colored Yashao, who was looking straight at her and didn't seem to be aware of his color face.
'So he's embarrassed, too' thought Kagome as she smiled sweetly and said, "I believe you, Yasha-kun." She could feel the grip tightened and their distance got shortened and shortened till she could hear his breathes. Kagome waited and waited for that moment but...
"*ehm* Did I interrupt your special moment, Sir? Would you like to have your order or I just return it to the chef?" A VERY familiar voice cut off their supposed-to-be romantic moment. Kagome looked up and found Miroku, with a try of food on his right hand, grinning like a maniac and the giggling Sango beside her. Today Sango didn't tie her hair in a ponytail and instead let it dropped around her shoulders. 'So, that's why I couldn't spot her' Kagome thought.
"Miroku, you damn bastard! Stop grinning like Chesire cat!" Yashao shot Miroku a dagger-stare and if only a look could kill, he would surely be dead by now. But instead he just ignored the stare and put the tray on which three plates of seafood lay on. Sango, who has stopped giggling, went to Kagome's side.
"That was almost like one of my romance fiction scenes! Well, minus the interruption of course." Kagome meant to glare but somehow Sango could always see through her that she gave a pleading smile that more or less said "Sooorrrryyyy, Kagome-chan! I know you wanted that kiss."
While the two girls were busy with themselves, the boys also got deep into their own conversation. Miroku, who has found himself a seat now (how he managed to sit without being glared, yelled or dragged by the manager, I don't really know...-_-') had no difficulties for turning back Yashao's mood. He began to talk about the robbery at Asuka's Gold two days ago that was in headlines everywhere.
"So, have yer bro catch the criminal?" Miroku started and just as his prediction, Yashao loosened his glare and now focused on the subject.
"Which one? The asshole that broke down Asuka's Gold?"
"Yup, what about 'im? Still on the run?"
"Ya know Sesshou, won't ever let any assholes take a fucking breathe of relief for more than 10 minutes. And yes, he is probably in the cell by now thinking 'bout what's gonna come next."
"I see that, so without yer help?"
"Aa, robbery's not my thing. Besides, one minute that I heard about that case, the next minute it's already solved. And you can guess who told that case to me."
"I guess so, yer dear brother? Hmmm, I can actually imagine your sulking face when ya were listening to the story..." Miroku stopped to imagine, then continued, "So what's your thing then? Murder?"
"Definitely. Though sometimes I really wonder why a bunch of twits managed to chop off their friend's head when they can't even defend themselves in the court."
"Well...that's people."
"Huh? Whaddya mean by that, Miroku?"
"Ya might think this is impossible, but people, who are considered quiet, weak and we think they cannot hurt even a fly, are actually the easiest to have nervous breakdown and become paranoid. Those people who we considered as foolish can think of the hardest trick that even won't come to Einstein's mind. That is, when they reached the top level of their paranoia."
When Miroku finished his sentence, he was faced by an absolutely-had-no-idea-what-the-fuck-is-he-talking-about Yashao. Miroku sighed and thought that Yashao was really a simple-minded guy and wondered why he could even solve several murder cases.
"In other words, Yasha, those people who we think are totally impossible to commit a crime can actually do it."
"Oohh." Was the only response Yashao could manage to say, while his mind was still working on the word 'paranoia'. Miroku sighed again and slowly stood up. He turned to see Sango still chatting excitedly about some movie stars or singers with Kagome. He chose to wait for a minute and turned his attention to the view outside. His eyes quickly scanned the lake when something in the midst caught his eye. He tried to take a better look at it but since he didn't wear his glasses today he could only see a blur picture of something like monument, so he asked Yashao.
"Hey, Yasha. What's that thing in the middle?" Miroku asked as he pointed his finger at the lake.
"Umm...I think that's some kind of monument in funny shape, a girl or mermaid I s'ppose, but I reckon the man who made it must be a freak."
"Why? Mermaid is a suitable subject for this matter, right? I mean, here we are in Mermaid Café."
"That's not what I meant, c'mere and see from my point of view." Yashao assured Miroku to stand behind him.
"Well, y'know, I'm not wearing my glasses so..."
"See that mermaid now. Funny, isn't it? With no hands, seems to me like they're chopped off on purpose." Miroku, who was about to complain for cutting his sentence, instead chose to concentrate his thought more to what Yashao just said.
"What did ya say? Chopped off on purpose?"
"Yeah, if my eyes don't deceive me, that is. The cuts are very neat, so I assume it can't be a mere accident but, well, who knows? Artists these days are a bunch of weirdos." Those words that came out of Yashao's mouth made Miroku think seriously. And still with that stern face, he asked Yashao.
"Ano, Yasha..." He was careful to choose his words.
"Hm?"
"That mermaid...she still got...her breasts, right?"
WHACK!
Before Yashao himself could respond to the lecherous question from Miroku, Sango's hand was faster. The boys weren't aware that the girls had finished their conversation and were currently listening quietly, of course, until Miroku said that question.
"Sukebe! I should have known you cannot change that easily!!" With that, Sango left all of them with a quick 'see ya later' to Kagome and Yashao. Miroku, who were still rubbing his head, quickly followed her after giving a desperate look to his friends. Meanwhile, Yashao and Kagome who were watching those two left could only muttered a simple comment, "He never changes." They shook their head and began to concentrate on their food.
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Someone was returning from the lake using a boat that could be rented from a stand near the café. Because it was at lunch time, nobody paid attention or even aware that that person was there. Before heading back to the café, that person took a last glance to the mermaid monument in the center of the lake and smirked evilly.
Meanwhile, Miroku was persuading Sango to forgive him at the café's kitchen where both of them were supposed to wash the dishes. Ever since they came inside, Sango never even once turned around to look at Miroku though she was obviously aware that he was there right beside her.
"C'mon, Sango. You know I was always like that and ever since we're going out the frequency decreases. That one was an accident, people sometimes can't help but to fall on temptation, right?" Miroku sounded pleaded but somehow Sango found the dishes in front of her more interesting as she continued to wash silently as if she didn't hear a word.
"Aww, c'mon Sango...I know I made a mistake and I am sorry..." Miroku pleaded even more but to no avail so he desperately gave up and turned his attention to the dishes in front of him.
Sango finally glanced to see Miroku pouted as he rinsed the plates one by one and put them in the drying cabinet. 'He didn't try to grope me...I guess he is serious, he does sound apologetic...'she thought. So Sango decided to forgive him, but when she took a glance at Miroku again, she began to giggle softly, "Miroku looks...so kawaii when he pouts', she thought again. And the giggle grew louder and louder until it was audible to Miroku's ears and made him turned around with questioning look.
"Sa..Sangoo?? what's up with you now?"
But that question only made Sango giggled until she felt her stomach hurts.
"You...you looked so...kawaii when you pouted!" She exclaimed as she pointed her right hand towards Miroku's face.
Miroku grabbed her hand to draw her closer and gave her a quick kiss successfully. Sango still being in her state of surprise pouted at the thought of ever letting Miroku kiss her that easily. This time, Miroku grinned maniacally like he just won a Golden Globe Award.
"And YOU look so KIREI when you pouted!" He exclaimed back.
That sentence made Sango abruptly turned away and tried to make a face but failed to hide her blush. Miroku chuckled softly but also turned his attention back to the dishes, though his left still holding Sango's right hand. They remained still in their position, and without realizing it, both of them tightened the grip and blushed slightly. And their condition would have remained if...
"Miroku! Bring the clean dishes here!!" The chef from the next kitchen shouted and made them quickly parted.
"Co..coming!"
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Yashao was having a bit trouble with his crab and Kagome was quietly chewing her Fillet. Suddenly Yashao stopped and looked around, causing Kagome to throw questioning looks.
"Do ya smell it, Kagome? Like something's burning around 'ere..."
"Masaka...the kitchen?"
"No...I think it's coming from outside..." Yashao turned around to see the lake. He abruptly stood up when his eyes caught something. His action drew the attention from people around them so they also turned around curiously to look outside. Kagome saw it too; there were small flames and smokes around the mermaid monument...and a silhouette of a person in between.
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Vocab List
Aa -- yes
Ano -- something like "Umm" or "I was wondering..."
Demo -- but
Kawaii -- cute
Kirei -- beautiful
Masaka -- something like "that can't be" or "impossible"
Sukebe -- lecher
Yappari-- just as I thought
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So what do you think? Feel interested? Please give me feedbacks, good or bad, and wait for the next chapters!
I know this fic may sound like Mentantei Conan or Kindaichi but hey, they're the inspirations!
~Subaru_S~
Disclaimer: Inuyasha and other characters are not mine! I wish they did though...*sob* SO please don't sue me...
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The Murder At Mermaid Café
by Subaru_S
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Scene #1: Incendiary
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Kagome's day wouldn't have been more brightened than any other day. Today she had a date with her soon-to-be-one-year boyfriend named Yashao at Mermaid café next to Mermaid Lake where the seafood was absolutely delicious and they could enjoy the beautiful scene of evergreen and crystal blue water. So Kagome, dressed in her favorite red tank top and short tight black skirt along with a blue-jeans jacket and a pair of black boots, waited patiently in the end of the stairs leading to her home which was a shrine. After a minute or two, a motorcycle sound could be heard approaching. Soon, a long-black-haired boy could be seen waving at Kagome before abruptly stopped right in front of her.
"Hi, Kagome! Ya didn't wait too long, I hope?" Yashao, who got a long black hair held tight in a low ponytail and two deep amber eyes, was wearing a long-sleeved light grey T-shirt with yellow striped on the collar, which were rolled up, doubled with checkered red shirt, with a pair of loose blue jeans and sneakers.
Kagome smiled slightly as she hopped in to the back seat and received a helmet. Yashao wore his and began to kick the gas and dash off to the café. By motorcycle, that place could be reached within 15 minutes. They parked the motorcycle in the parking lot and strode hand in hand to the entrance of the café. As usual, there were many people waiting in line but luckily they have reserved two seats with nice view in the morning.
They took their seats and began to scan the menu and order their choice of food and drink. In two minutes the waiter came back with ice lemon tea and fruit punch. While waiting for the food, they chit chatted happily about school and their best friends, Miroku and Sango, who just recently got together, as they enjoyed the beautiful view of the lake.
"Now that I think about it, where's that happy couple? Thought they work here?" Yashao commented as he looked around searching for any sign of either Miroku or Sango. Kagome did the same thing but with no avail.
"Demo, Sango said she'd be here when I called her yesterday..." She left the sentence trailed off when she caught a glimpse of black ponytail girl. She tried to get a better view of the girl she thought was Sango and was happy when she turned around...to reveal that she's not her. Kagome was terribly disappointed but when she took a look at that girl, she let out a silent scream and hissed to Yashao.
"Yasha-kun, isn't that Kiyomura Kikyou, that famous actress, I mean your favorite actress?" Yashao abruptly turned around and scanned the restaurant, and yes, he found her sitting next to a man he assumed to be an actor too and commented to Kagome.
"Yappari! You looked just like her! Did I tell ya that?" Hearing that, Kagome pouted and turned around to face the lake instead.
"A million times! I just hope you don't like me just because I look like her..." before she could say any words, Yashao placed his hands on top of Kagome's and said with a deep masculine voice that can always melt Kagome's heart.
"And for a million times too I say that I like her after I like you." Kagome could feel her face heated up so she kept looking away to try to hide her blush. Yashao, however, took that as "I don't believe you, Yasha-kun" so he spoke again.
"Kagome, look 'ere. Look at me in the eyes." So she slowly turned around...to face the...tomato-colored Yashao, who was looking straight at her and didn't seem to be aware of his color face.
'So he's embarrassed, too' thought Kagome as she smiled sweetly and said, "I believe you, Yasha-kun." She could feel the grip tightened and their distance got shortened and shortened till she could hear his breathes. Kagome waited and waited for that moment but...
"*ehm* Did I interrupt your special moment, Sir? Would you like to have your order or I just return it to the chef?" A VERY familiar voice cut off their supposed-to-be romantic moment. Kagome looked up and found Miroku, with a try of food on his right hand, grinning like a maniac and the giggling Sango beside her. Today Sango didn't tie her hair in a ponytail and instead let it dropped around her shoulders. 'So, that's why I couldn't spot her' Kagome thought.
"Miroku, you damn bastard! Stop grinning like Chesire cat!" Yashao shot Miroku a dagger-stare and if only a look could kill, he would surely be dead by now. But instead he just ignored the stare and put the tray on which three plates of seafood lay on. Sango, who has stopped giggling, went to Kagome's side.
"That was almost like one of my romance fiction scenes! Well, minus the interruption of course." Kagome meant to glare but somehow Sango could always see through her that she gave a pleading smile that more or less said "Sooorrrryyyy, Kagome-chan! I know you wanted that kiss."
While the two girls were busy with themselves, the boys also got deep into their own conversation. Miroku, who has found himself a seat now (how he managed to sit without being glared, yelled or dragged by the manager, I don't really know...-_-') had no difficulties for turning back Yashao's mood. He began to talk about the robbery at Asuka's Gold two days ago that was in headlines everywhere.
"So, have yer bro catch the criminal?" Miroku started and just as his prediction, Yashao loosened his glare and now focused on the subject.
"Which one? The asshole that broke down Asuka's Gold?"
"Yup, what about 'im? Still on the run?"
"Ya know Sesshou, won't ever let any assholes take a fucking breathe of relief for more than 10 minutes. And yes, he is probably in the cell by now thinking 'bout what's gonna come next."
"I see that, so without yer help?"
"Aa, robbery's not my thing. Besides, one minute that I heard about that case, the next minute it's already solved. And you can guess who told that case to me."
"I guess so, yer dear brother? Hmmm, I can actually imagine your sulking face when ya were listening to the story..." Miroku stopped to imagine, then continued, "So what's your thing then? Murder?"
"Definitely. Though sometimes I really wonder why a bunch of twits managed to chop off their friend's head when they can't even defend themselves in the court."
"Well...that's people."
"Huh? Whaddya mean by that, Miroku?"
"Ya might think this is impossible, but people, who are considered quiet, weak and we think they cannot hurt even a fly, are actually the easiest to have nervous breakdown and become paranoid. Those people who we considered as foolish can think of the hardest trick that even won't come to Einstein's mind. That is, when they reached the top level of their paranoia."
When Miroku finished his sentence, he was faced by an absolutely-had-no-idea-what-the-fuck-is-he-talking-about Yashao. Miroku sighed and thought that Yashao was really a simple-minded guy and wondered why he could even solve several murder cases.
"In other words, Yasha, those people who we think are totally impossible to commit a crime can actually do it."
"Oohh." Was the only response Yashao could manage to say, while his mind was still working on the word 'paranoia'. Miroku sighed again and slowly stood up. He turned to see Sango still chatting excitedly about some movie stars or singers with Kagome. He chose to wait for a minute and turned his attention to the view outside. His eyes quickly scanned the lake when something in the midst caught his eye. He tried to take a better look at it but since he didn't wear his glasses today he could only see a blur picture of something like monument, so he asked Yashao.
"Hey, Yasha. What's that thing in the middle?" Miroku asked as he pointed his finger at the lake.
"Umm...I think that's some kind of monument in funny shape, a girl or mermaid I s'ppose, but I reckon the man who made it must be a freak."
"Why? Mermaid is a suitable subject for this matter, right? I mean, here we are in Mermaid Café."
"That's not what I meant, c'mere and see from my point of view." Yashao assured Miroku to stand behind him.
"Well, y'know, I'm not wearing my glasses so..."
"See that mermaid now. Funny, isn't it? With no hands, seems to me like they're chopped off on purpose." Miroku, who was about to complain for cutting his sentence, instead chose to concentrate his thought more to what Yashao just said.
"What did ya say? Chopped off on purpose?"
"Yeah, if my eyes don't deceive me, that is. The cuts are very neat, so I assume it can't be a mere accident but, well, who knows? Artists these days are a bunch of weirdos." Those words that came out of Yashao's mouth made Miroku think seriously. And still with that stern face, he asked Yashao.
"Ano, Yasha..." He was careful to choose his words.
"Hm?"
"That mermaid...she still got...her breasts, right?"
WHACK!
Before Yashao himself could respond to the lecherous question from Miroku, Sango's hand was faster. The boys weren't aware that the girls had finished their conversation and were currently listening quietly, of course, until Miroku said that question.
"Sukebe! I should have known you cannot change that easily!!" With that, Sango left all of them with a quick 'see ya later' to Kagome and Yashao. Miroku, who were still rubbing his head, quickly followed her after giving a desperate look to his friends. Meanwhile, Yashao and Kagome who were watching those two left could only muttered a simple comment, "He never changes." They shook their head and began to concentrate on their food.
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Someone was returning from the lake using a boat that could be rented from a stand near the café. Because it was at lunch time, nobody paid attention or even aware that that person was there. Before heading back to the café, that person took a last glance to the mermaid monument in the center of the lake and smirked evilly.
Meanwhile, Miroku was persuading Sango to forgive him at the café's kitchen where both of them were supposed to wash the dishes. Ever since they came inside, Sango never even once turned around to look at Miroku though she was obviously aware that he was there right beside her.
"C'mon, Sango. You know I was always like that and ever since we're going out the frequency decreases. That one was an accident, people sometimes can't help but to fall on temptation, right?" Miroku sounded pleaded but somehow Sango found the dishes in front of her more interesting as she continued to wash silently as if she didn't hear a word.
"Aww, c'mon Sango...I know I made a mistake and I am sorry..." Miroku pleaded even more but to no avail so he desperately gave up and turned his attention to the dishes in front of him.
Sango finally glanced to see Miroku pouted as he rinsed the plates one by one and put them in the drying cabinet. 'He didn't try to grope me...I guess he is serious, he does sound apologetic...'she thought. So Sango decided to forgive him, but when she took a glance at Miroku again, she began to giggle softly, "Miroku looks...so kawaii when he pouts', she thought again. And the giggle grew louder and louder until it was audible to Miroku's ears and made him turned around with questioning look.
"Sa..Sangoo?? what's up with you now?"
But that question only made Sango giggled until she felt her stomach hurts.
"You...you looked so...kawaii when you pouted!" She exclaimed as she pointed her right hand towards Miroku's face.
Miroku grabbed her hand to draw her closer and gave her a quick kiss successfully. Sango still being in her state of surprise pouted at the thought of ever letting Miroku kiss her that easily. This time, Miroku grinned maniacally like he just won a Golden Globe Award.
"And YOU look so KIREI when you pouted!" He exclaimed back.
That sentence made Sango abruptly turned away and tried to make a face but failed to hide her blush. Miroku chuckled softly but also turned his attention back to the dishes, though his left still holding Sango's right hand. They remained still in their position, and without realizing it, both of them tightened the grip and blushed slightly. And their condition would have remained if...
"Miroku! Bring the clean dishes here!!" The chef from the next kitchen shouted and made them quickly parted.
"Co..coming!"
***
Yashao was having a bit trouble with his crab and Kagome was quietly chewing her Fillet. Suddenly Yashao stopped and looked around, causing Kagome to throw questioning looks.
"Do ya smell it, Kagome? Like something's burning around 'ere..."
"Masaka...the kitchen?"
"No...I think it's coming from outside..." Yashao turned around to see the lake. He abruptly stood up when his eyes caught something. His action drew the attention from people around them so they also turned around curiously to look outside. Kagome saw it too; there were small flames and smokes around the mermaid monument...and a silhouette of a person in between.
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Vocab List
Aa -- yes
Ano -- something like "Umm" or "I was wondering..."
Demo -- but
Kawaii -- cute
Kirei -- beautiful
Masaka -- something like "that can't be" or "impossible"
Sukebe -- lecher
Yappari-- just as I thought
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So what do you think? Feel interested? Please give me feedbacks, good or bad, and wait for the next chapters!
I know this fic may sound like Mentantei Conan or Kindaichi but hey, they're the inspirations!