Hey guys. Sorry I didn't post earlier, but I decided to take a little break and catch up on my homework. Unfortunately, it must come first. Anyways, I don't own Inuyasha. Well, on to the story.
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The Bet
Chapter Six: When Past Haunts Present
By: Candy2323
"Kagome, dear, would you please pass me that folder. It has some very important documents in it."
"Yes father." Walking toward the desk with a manila folder on it, Kagome picked it up and began flipping through it while her father looked outside his office window. She handed it to him and went and sat at his desk.
Kagome always went to her dad's work after school. She spent most of her time with him. I guess the terminology for that would be considered a "daddy's girl".
"Detective Higurashi, sir. Have you reviewed the case of The Black Widow Murders?" asked one of Mr. Higurashi's workers.
"I was just looking at it, Naomi."
"Ok, chief wants it reviewed and a report on his desk by next Monday," she said. "Oh hey Kagome, I didn't see you here. You gonna stay late with your father or let me take you home today?"
"I'll probably stay late with him," Kagome replied.
"Suit yourself, I'll be heading out now. If you need anything, don't hesitate to call or page me."
"Got'cha. Have a nice walk home," Mr. Higurashi said, "We'll be done as soon as I review this case. It won't take but about fifteen minutes."
"Alright. I'll let you lock up. I'm ready to go home and go to bed, so I'll see ya!"
"Ok, bye Naomi." She walked out the door as Mr. Higurashi again began looking over the file. Kagome stood looking out of the window next to her father.
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(20 minutes later)
"What is it sweetie?"
"Nothing father. I'm just having a weird feeling, like something's happened to someone I know and there is nothing I can do about it. I know that sounds stupid, but I've had that feeling all day. It's just really weird."
"Care to tell me more about this feeling, honey?"
"Well, it's nothing special. It's just my conscience nagging at me. Telling me something's wrong, just it doesn't know what. Weird, huh."
"Yeah, that's a little strange," he said looking at his wristwatch, "Well, it's getting late and your mother will be worried if we don't get you home soon."
"Alright father."
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It was a warm summer night and the sidewalks were empty. Downtown Tokyo was said to be the most dangerous place in Japan at night. With the street being empty, it was as if the whole city knew something she didn't, which made her feel even more uneasy.
"Come on honey, we'd better head home," Mr. Higurashi said wrapping an arm around Kagome's shoulder and hugging her to him.
" Father," Kagome said once they had walked a couple of blocks.
"Hmmm."
"I was wondering, you don't think something bad is going to happen, do you?"
"No honey. Tonight is a peaceful night. Nothing bad is going to happen."
"Ok."
Walking a little farther, they heard a small shuffle inside a building.
"Father, what was that?"
"Nothing Kagome, just keep walking."
"No father, I think there's someone in there."
"Kagome it's none of our-," he was cut off as the side door burst open revealing a young man with a butcher knife in his hand and Naomi on the ground fighting him off. What made him so noticeable, though, was not the knife but the spider tattoo on his back. The tattoo of a black widow. He swung the knife through Naomi's chest several times rapidly before turning to face Kagome and her father.
"RUN KAGOME RUN!"
They ran and ran with the young man behind them. Kagome's father was pulling her by her arm trying to get her to run faster. There was no where to hide, so they had to keep running until they reached some sort of safety. Unfortunately, Kagome's father tripped over his own legs and fell hard onto the concrete. Turning back Kagome tried to help her father back up.
"Come on father, please hurry. He's catching up quickly!"
"Kagome, go! You must get to safety! Don't worry about me!"
"NO FATHER, PLEASE YOU HAVE TO GET UP!"
The young man was catching up very quickly.
"KAGOME GET OUT OF HERE, NOW!" Mr. Higurashi said pushing Kagome away from him. She turned around and, numbly, began to run as fast as her feet would take her.
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BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG
"OPEN THE DOOR MOTHER, PLEASE OPEN THE DOOR!"
"Kagome, what's the matter, honey? Where's your father?" Pushing her mother out of the way, Kagome called 911. "Please, you have to help me. My father and I were attacked! Please, help!"
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"What do you mean you were attacked, Kagome."
"He was right here," Kagome said pointing to the spot where her father lay only an hour ago. " He attacked Naomi then ran after father and I! This was where he fell. I swear it!"
"Hey, chief. We got something."
"What is it Michio?"
"It's Naomi. She's dead."
"Oh my God," chief said. There was a pregnant pause before he asked, "Have you found any clues?"
"Yes, we've found one. But I think Kagome shouldn't see this."
"What is it? Is it… is it my father," Kagome said pushing her way past the policeman. Looking up, she saw on the side of an alleyway, a note written to her in bold bloody letters:
You're next
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"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Kagome screamed jumping up off of the couch. Her heart was pounding, and her body was drenched in sweat.
"It was just a dream," she coaxed herself. "More like a nightmare." Looking at the picture in the coffee table next to the house, she saw a picture of her father and herself riding horses. That was the last picture we took together before that terrible night. Walking to the kitchen, she heard scratching on the front door. Ignoring it, she picked up the daily newspaper and started reading it. She still couldn't get the vision of the bloody note out of her head. Feeling someone's eyes on her, she looked up only to grow pale and weak. What made her so scared, though, was the reflection of his back from the mirror.
"YOU!"
"I told you that you were next."
For, on his back was a tattoo of a spider. A black widow.
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Well, what did you guys think. I know that this chapter doesn't make sense now, but it will within the next couple of chapters. Kinda wierd, huh. Well, don't forget to R&R! Thanks.
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Candy2323
