Hi Hi
I am sooo sooo sorry. I know that I have made you wait for this chapter but I have been doing a lot of studying for it I whipped out my old law book and then I went and read a lot of things online about cases. I also went through and found out the actually penalties and conditions by reading California penal codes pertaining to murder and manslaughter. Although I use terms of law I would like to state that I am not a l awyer so I may not be using everything in it's proper contexts but it is the best that I can do to my knowledge.
::deep breath:: woah did I lose any readers after my big old long author notes? ::laughs:: not that people read them any away. I have provided for your connivance a list of someone the words that I used at the end of this chapter.
Hehehe and just because this chapter is so late it's long ^.^
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::Echoe:: What?
::Inu::You don't own me
::Echoe:: I don't own him so on with the story.
Echoe Shayne ^.^
Kagome lay on her back looking at the long shadows cast by the bars across the ceiling. The small cell was cold. The truth was that she didn't know if it was the room that was cold or if it was something inside her. Right now with the coldness radiating around her in waves, it was hard to believe that she would ever be warm again. It was like ice inside her soul was consuming her. She had never asked for this. No one ever did, and she would be no different. It was the kind of thing that you always read about in the headlines, someone claiming that they were innocent. She had never thought that it could be true, that they would pin a crime on an innocent man. How often did this happen? You read about the wrong person being convicted all the time.
It was just another way that the world could be cruel. She had to be strong. She would be strong. She would get through this some how. She had to, there was no other way. She had to believe that everything would work out. Still doubt clung to her not allowing her mind to be put at ease. She could tell herself that everything was going to work out. That was all she wanted. She could say that this wasn't going to get her down. That was all that she wanted, but none of that mattered because all she wanted to do was cry. Taking her lower lip in-between her teeth she tried to bite back her tears. If she started crying now, then she would never be able to stop. Then who would comfort her. No one at night like this, she was alone, no one would hear her crying. 'You have to be strong' the voice in the back of her mind snapped, steeling her resolve.
Turning on her side, her chocolate colored orbs slid closed as she tried to drown out reality.
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Sesshomaru sat at the coffee table with papers strewn around him. His back hurt from being hunched over the files, but he couldn't allow himself the luxury of going to sleep. He need to get this done. Stretching he brought his hand to the knot that had developed in his neck. Glancing up he saw that his colleague was also absorbed in reading a small frown on his face.
It happened slowly, Jaken had been truly impressed by the young woman today, but what she was asking for. He didn't know if he could give it to her. After hours of looking over the case files, everything appeared grim. It had been one thing to be in the woman's presence and know what she wanted him to do. It was an entirely different thing to do it.
"God damn it.." slamming his fist on the table, he looked over to the other man. He noticed that his golden eyes were trained on him, patiently waiting to see what he was going to say. So he said the words that had been plaguing him since he got through the first case file. "What the hell were you trying to pull? I could handle it if you had brought me out here to try something minor. But no, you brought me out here to try a murder case. Murder is a major felony and you didn't even have the decency to tell me what you were bringing me here for!" The short man yelled, all his frustration finally boiling to the surface. He didn't get the reaction that he thought he would get. Sesshomaru just sat there looking at him for a few seconds, the same blank expression on his face. It was like he wasn't even being yelled at. It was infuriating how could the man just sit there? "Are you even listening to me? This isn't just some little case where someone was taking brand new cars for a joy ride. This is a murder case! You went and put the girl's life in my hands. Do you understand what you did! Now whatever happens to her is my fault."
Sesshomaru blinked a few times. Was this coming out of Jaken? Reaching for the files that he had been reading plus a few others, he gathered them into a small pile. "Fine then, I expect upon our return you will be looking for a new job. But you will try this case." Rising to his feet he leaned over just a little, his tall form imposing on the smaller man. "And if I think that for just one instant that you don't give one hundred percent on this case, then I will have you disbarred for lack of attention to your client."
Jaken's eyes widened as he looked up at the taller imposing figure. "That's black mail, you can't threaten me with something like that."
"I am your employer. It is with in my right to fire you if you are not performing to a level that I find satisfactory. It is hardly a threat. All I'm doing is telling you to do your job. If you do not listen to your employer as well as your client then I will deem you negligent do you understand me?" He said in the same cool tone that he always used. He could tell that his words were flustering the other man, still there was doubt in the little man's eyes. Doubt that he wasn't telling him the truth. That was something that Sesshomaru hated more then anything. His temper rising, he continued on "As you are well aware I have stated in my contracts that I can terminate any of my employees at will, without being held liable. If said an employee presents actions that I deem worthy of termination." That got the man. He could see it in his eyes as Jaken's brain must have been searching for a come back. But the only thing that he could come up with was a contract that he had signed with almost the exact same wording. 'He's mine' some predatory part of his brain that loved the thrill that came with winning an argument hissed.
"You wouldn't." Jaken stuttered wishing that he could sound surer of himself.
"You think I wouldn't, then try me." He said in a cold voice as he straightened up the finality of his tone still hanging in the air leaving no room for questioning.
"I understand." Jaken said still staring up at his co. ex coworker. He had just been fired. Him, Jaken Lackey. He hadn't seen it coming. He had thought that maybe, just maybe he would get an apology. Was that too much to ask for? Then again he had forgotten who he was dealing with. "But I .things don't look good, getting her off as being innocent. Just look at her face, we could through ourselves at the mercy of the court and say that it was self defense." Nothing, the man before him said nothing. Yet his silence said everything. "Can you really look at me and tell me with certainty that she didn't do it?"
"If she said that she didn't do it. then I believe that she didn't do it."
"If you say so."
"I do."
That was it. He may have just been fired but till this case was over the man that was standing before him was his boss. There was no doubt in his mind if he went at the case half ass that Sesshomaru would do just as he said. Then there would be nothing for him. This thought sinking in, grated at his nerves fueling the fires that were dwindling. He would do what ever it took. He was going to win this case. "Then I will do my best to get that verdict. But I warn you right now that if she's going for innocent and we fail to get that verdict, then she will be found guilty of murder and then we'll have lost any bargaining material that we had. They're also trying to bring her up on kidnapping. Murder and kidnapping, she's never going to see the sun again."
"Then we better get that verdict."
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Inu Yasha sat in a chair by his bed listening to Souta's breathing. He wished that he could go to sleep but it wouldn't come. Today had been rather trying. From the fact that he had to spend time with his brother, something that he normally tried to avoid at all costs. Then there had been the little scene with Kagome. He had reached out to put his hand on her shoulder and she had shrugged him away, before turning to him and giving him one of her death glares.
Kagomes death glares were scary. True, even he had to admit that for such a small person she could send a shutter of fear even down his spine. What had happened to make her mad at him? He was sure that he was the object of her anger because she had treated his brother and the other man with courtesy. So what had he done wrong?
He could think of only one thing, but he didn't understand. She couldn't have possibly seen him could she? There had been that feeling though like someone had been there watching. If not that, then what else had he done?
Damn that woman, she was so confusing. He felt so useless. Wasn't there something that he could do for her? He didn't like just sitting here. He wanted to be there for her. The person in the bed shifted and he looked down at the little boy again. At least he could do that for her. He may not be the best person for the job, but he would take care of Souta with all that he had. It was unfair that something like this would happen to the little boy. It was unfair that something like this would happen to Kagome. People didn't understand. They didn't get that someone like Kagome could have a hard life. The truth was that in a way, he felt sorry for her but at the same time he admired her. She was wonderful and strong. She would get through this. She had to get through it. He wouldn't have it any other way. She was stubborn and hardheaded, but he was afraid that this time no matter how stubborn she was it wouldn't save her.
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"You're such a fool." Kikyo said to herself hugging her knees as she laid on her side in the bed, her clothes were damp on one side because she hadn't moved much since she had returned to the apartment. It wasn't healthy to lay here in her wet clothes but she couldn't move. She could only stare at the wall. What had she expected anyway, running down there like that? Obviously not what she had gotten. Was she really so delusional? She had always thought that she was down to earth. What, after one little date that he ignored you on, you're running to him like he's the only man in the world. Her own conscious sneered at her, laughing at the actions that she had taken.
Once again the question of what she had been expecting when she went down there came to her mind. What was he supposed to do? Tell her that he loved her and he was touched that she had done such a thing? No he didn't care. There was a wrenching in her chest, why this man? She could have any man that she wanted. No that wasn't true, if she could have any man that she wanted, then he would already be hers.
Maybe that was why she wanted him, because she couldn't have him, because he didn't seem to want her. She wanted him to want her, she realized. She wanted him to desire her and place her on a pedestal in his heart.
At the same time she was trapped because there was something more than that. She wanted him, all of him. The woman that he worked for was on trial for murder. Big deal, that wasn't his problem. Then again the fact that he was sticking by her made her like him all the more. What she had said the previous night in the rain had been true, if he could of gave up everything and went with her. Then if he could have turned his back on someone. she would have been happy for a while, for the moment that she was with him. But always in the back of her mind there would be a voice saying that if he could walk away so easily that one day he might do the same thing to you.
So she admired him. It was strange this feeling she wished that it would go away. Maybe if she called him.
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Kaede walked into her apartment frowning at what a mess the place was. No wonder she only came here to sleep. Yawning she thought maybe she would watch some TV before hitting the sack. Shrugging out of her coat, she looked the coffee table hoping that the remote would be there. To her displeasure, it wasn't. Taking a deep breath she actually walked over to the TV and pressed the little button along the bottom, looking up. Great the news just what she wanted to see? Not. She was about to flip the channel when she saw a name that she recognized come across the screen. Passions Price, wasn't that the name of the soap that her sister was working on now? Shrugging she watched the screen a few more seconds. Turning up the volume, she leaned back sitting on the coffee table. That was odd. Maybe they were up for, what were those damn things called? Her sister was always talking about getting one. A daytime Emmy? No that wasn't it, was it a golden globe? What ever it was her sister always said she was going to get one someday. Maybe the show was nominated to get one of those statue thingy's.
"With a murder plot that is deserving of any day time drama, we bring you tonight's news. Mrs. Higurashi, mother of day time television star Kagome Higurashi, was found dead in her small home two days ago. The widow and mother of two, was brutally murdered. The preliminary hearing that is scheduled for tomorrow.."
Murder after that Kaede didn't hear much. By the time she had turned her attention back to the TV, they were talking about something else. 'My sister' the thought came to her as her hand was already reaching for the phone and dialing the number. Her sister would know all the juicy gossip. The phone ran and ran but no one answered. Damn it, the one time that she wanted to talk to her sister she wasn't even answering the phone.
Crossing her arms over her chest she sat there and pouted for a few seconds before reaching for the phone and hitting redial. Same result, listening to the answering machine the frown on her face deepened. "What the hell, why aren't you answering." He eyes shifting over to the clock, the illuminated numbers told her that it was a little past twelve. Maybe she had a date. Maybe she finally snagged that guy that had her all twisted up. Sighing, she flipped through the channels one more time. Nothing, at least not what she wanted to hear about. Flicking off the TV she flung herself on the couch her arm falling over her eyes. "She better have great things to tell me about her date or I'll never forgive her." Kaede muttered to herself before turning over and going to sleep.
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Miroku stared at the phone. He didn't know what he had expected. No that wasn't true he would have thought that Sango would have called him. He had told her to call if she needed anything. The truth was he was the person that needed someone. He couldn't believe it he had known Kagome almost as long as Inu Yasha had. He cared about her, too. She was like a sister to him and she most definitely didn't deserve this. He wanted her to be innocent. He knew that she was innocent. Yet Sango had done something that he didn't think was possible, she had placed doubt in his mind.
A woman that he had only known a few months was making him doubt someone that he had known for years. Still her words made sense 'What I'm saying is that I don't think that Kagome is the type of person that would do something like, but what I really mean is that if she did, then I wouldn't blame her.' She wasn't blaming Kagome. She hadn't sentenced her, but still. He knew that it was true and even if she did it even if it came down to the fact that Kagome had murdered her mother, he wouldn't blame her. A person could only take so much.
If he had known that she was this close to the edge, then he would have done it himself to save her the pain. That is, if he could have beaten Inu Yasha to the task. Shaking his head, he tired to think of something else, but how could he? Burying his face in his hands, he took a deep breath. Sesshomaru would take care of everything wouldn't he? That's how it had always been. Sesshomaru was always taking care of them. He and Inu Yasha caused the trouble and his brother came and fixed everything. It had been that way. Some of the stuff that they had done. If was funny really, the two brothers had never been close. In fact, a person could say that they had a I'm going to tear you throat out kind of relationship. Often when they were younger their arguments had come to blows. As long as no one picked on one of them, then everything was fine. The only person that could pick on Inu Yasha was Sesshomaru and the only person that could pick on Sesshomaru was Inu Yasha. If anyone broke that little rule then they would have both brothers to take care of. That rule also extended to Kagome. Hell, the way that those two boys treated that girl she might as well been part of their family.
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The phone rang in the back ground and Inu Yasha leaned over taking it of the cradle before it could wake the boy.
"Hello?"
"Hello we're packing right now. I really do have to go but I just wanted to call you and tell you that we're on our way."
Inu Yasha smiled at his mother's hurried voice. She had waited to the last minute to call here, he thought fondly.
"I thought we agreed that we'd call when we got there. We have to leave now or we'll miss our flight." His father's voice was faint, but he could make out what the man was saying.
"You better go I wouldn't want you to miss your flight. Call when you guys get settled in ok?"
"Ok We will dear. You're right I should be leaving. See you soon, honey."
There was a click as he looked down at the phone before replacing it to the receiver.
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Sesshomaru looked up as the phone rang leaning over he grabbed the phone.
"Sesshomaru here."
"The name of the prosecutor has been dropped off. You're never going to believe this but he went to the same high school as you."
"Well bring the files down." With that he hung up turning back to the mounds of paperwork sitting on the table. 'Someone that I went to high school with?' a few minutes later there was a knock on the door. Opening it to reveal Jaken, who was standing there with a file folder in his hand.
"Thank you, that will be all." Taking the folder he flipped it open to see a picture in the corner. Studying it for a few seconds the man with sandy brown hair looked vaguely familiar. Scanning the page, a name stood out in bold print.
"You have got to be kidding me."
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"What the hell is this place, grand fucking central?" picking up the phone for the second time Inu Yasha brought it to his ear not bothering to even calm himself before speaking.
"Hello!?" he half yelled into the phone.
"What excellent phone manners you have."
"If I knew it was going to be you, I wouldn't have answered the phone at all. You better have something good to tell me."
"Oh I wouldn't exactly say that it's good news. Connor Murphy's the prosecutor."
"Connor Murphy is that name supposed to mean something to me?" Connor Murphy who the hell is that? Though the name did sound familiar.
"If you're going to be so dense then I'm going to let you think about it?"
"No wait." Before he could say anything else the dial tone came across the line. 'You asshole'. Slamming down the phone he tried to remember who this Connor Murphy was. If I have to be up wondering who Connor Murphy is then I'm not going to be the only one. Reaching out, he dialed Miroku's number.
"Sango."
Rolling his eyes he shook his head. "No. It' just me, so sorry to disappoint you."
"Oh it's just you. What did you.."
"Look I wanted to know if you remembered anyone named Connor Murphy?"
"What do you want to know about that asshole for?" 'Connor Murphy, it's been a while since I heard that name. "I can't believe that you don't remember who he is."
"Well I just have so many assholes names that I have to remember these days."
"Well you should remember this one he's the dolt that we had to teach a lesson for messing with Kagome. You know, What's wrong Connor. can't," before he could finish there was a string of curses on the other line. I take it that he just remembered who this Connor Murphy is. I wonder why it that he's suddenly brought that jerk up? "What suddenly brought this up?"
"Connor Murphy is the god damn prosecutor that they brought in on the case."
"Shit."
"My sentiments exactly. Well I should go. I'll need restraint so I don't hit that bastard when I see him. "
Miroku looked down at the buzzing phone in his hand. 'Connor Murphy'. With a smirk on his face he thought of their sophomore year in high school. Sesshomaru who was two years older than they were, was a senior. To get things straight, Sesshomaru was the straight n narrow in high school. He had things together and for some reason the other students respected him. He was the student body president and had a high GPA. In short, he was the kind of person that made you sick, I mean sick. Or at least he was the kind of person that made his brother sick, who was the opposite of him in almost every way. Connor Murphy was the guy. What an ass hole, he thought as his mind drifted to events that had happened so long ago.
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"You wont believe it." A hyper Kagome said to a static Inu Yasha as he flipped through the channels on the TV.
"I'm sure I won't, so why don't you just tell me." He said. It was amazing that he could even hear her to begin with seeing as the TV was turned up as loud as it could go and the radio was blaring in the back ground.
"Guess who's going to the Senior Prom."
"Most likely a Senior."
"No me I'm going to the Senior Prom."
"Let me guess. My brother got desperate because all the girls found out about his personality or lack there of and they've been avoiding him like the plague so he had to settle for you." Her eyes narrowed at his words and he couldn't help the grin that slid across his face.
"Don't make me do it, Inu Yasha. For your information no, I'm not going with your brother. Why, would you be jealous if I did?"
"Nothing he could do would ever make me jealous."
"Fine, I'm not going with him any way. I'm going with Connor Murphy."
Connor Murphy he knew that name from somewhere. Shaking his head he couldn't quite remember when it was that he had heard it. "Yeah what ever I hope that you have fun."
"Sit boy!! Kagome yelled, laughing herself at an Inu Yasha that looked like he was ignoring her. The chair that he had been sitting in teetered back from the force of her body as it had slam into his and all three of them went crashing to the floor.
Inu Yasha tried to breath but Kagome had knocked the wind out of him. Looking up, she had pinned him down by sitting on him not that he couldn't throw her off if he wanted to. To hide his smile, he put an irritated look on his face. "Aren't you a little too old for this?"
"To irritate you I will never be too old and you're my best friend. You're supposed to tell me how great my news is."
"I'm a guy, Kagome. I don't care about stupid things like that. You wouldn't catch me dead at a school dance, yet alone the prom."
"Fine, then just be that way. I don't care what you think anyway."
"Sure you do or you wouldn't have told me." He had her there and she knew it. Her eyes narrowed.
"You know I don't mind that Kagome's over here all the time, but couldn't you at least take her up to play in your room Inu Yasha."
A blush covering her face Kagome turned to see that Sesshomaru was standing in the doorway to the living room. "I was just leaving." She said standing up and nodding to Sessshomaru.
"Hey but Miroku's on his way over." Inu Yasha yelled at her retreating figure.
"So I have to go look at dresses" with that she walked out of the room leaving the two brothers standing there watching her.
After a few minutes when he knew she was gone, looking at his brother he frowned. "Who the hell is Connor Murphy?"
"How am I supposed to know?" Sesshomaru said gazing down at his little brother.
"Well find out. He's messing with my Kagome."
His eyes fixed on his brother who was still stretched out on the floor, one of his eye brows rose. "Your Kagome?" his voice came out in a questioning tone.
"Damn right she's mine." He watched as his brother crossed his arms over his chest. "She's too stupid to take care of herself after all." He added as an after thought.
"She'd kill you if she knew that you just said that."
"Like I care." Getting to his feet he reached out and righted the chair as well. "You're not going to tell her are you?" he wished that he could have sounded surer of himself.
"Not at the moment. But I'll enjoy using this information against you later."
With that, Miroku entered the room haven. He came in without them hearing the front door sometime during their conversation. Pausing, he watched Sesshomaru leave without so much acknowledging that the other boy had entered the room.
"Hey what's your brother blabbering about? He's going to use what against you later?"
"Feh."
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Sesshomaru frowned. Damn his brother for putting ideas in his head, but now he wanted to know exactly who this Connor Murphy was. The man appeared nice enough at least from what he'd seen of him this evening. Deciding that it was another one of their little jokes, he was about to turn away when he noticed that there was a small group of guys standing a few feet behind the couple. The Connor guy turned and looked at them a few seconds before nodding and saying something to Kagome.
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Connor Murphy looked at himself in the mirror before turning to look at his friends. "Tonight's the night boys I'm going to get back at the bastard. If I can't beat him then I'll just take his girl. After I get through with her not a single guy in the high school will go near her. I'm going to mess the little bitch up real good."
There was the sound of laugher. Sesshomaru leaned against the door listening to them. So his stupid brother had been right. Who was he getting back at? Inu Yasha? Miroku? Those were the only people that came to mind. What an idiot. Part of him wanted to barge in there and beat the crap out of the boy. No doubt that's what his stupid brother would have done. But not him, he preferred to be more evil.
There was payphone in the lobby and that was where he headed. The phone rang a few times before the sound of blaring music came over the phone.
"Turn that off you idiot."
"The last I checked, you couldn't tell me what to do. Aren't you supposed to be off at your stupid dance any way?"
"I am at the stupid dance. Now get your ass down here." With that he went into telling his brother what he had over heard.
"I'll be there."
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Inu Yasha walked into the lobby with Miroku at his side. Not for long though his lecherous friend made his way across the room and was already talking to the woman that worked behind the desk. By the time that he reached the desk, the red head that worked the reception was laughing.
"I need you do to me a favor. I want you to go and tell a guy named Connor Murphy that he has an emergency phone call in lobby."
The girl stopped laughing and looked at the two young men that where standing there. "I can't do that. I'm not allowed to leave the desk." Plus I don't want to get involved in your petty little games, she thought to herself.
"Oh come on. Can't you do it for me darling?" Miroku said leaning over the desk. Before Inu Yasha could do anything, the boy had plunged into an explanation as to why they wanted to speak with that man. To his surprise the story had worked wonders on the girl's attitude and she now appeared to be their number one supporter.
"Look I'll do it. Assholes like that." she paused as if she was looking for a word to explain how she felt. After a few seconds she appeared to give up because she took off down the hall toward the sound of music.
"Are you ready?"
"You bet I am." Miroku Said as pulling the duck tape out for effect.
"Good."
Mumbling to himself, Connor made his way down the hall. He hadn't been expecting someone to grab him from behind. He hadn't been expecting to have his eyes covered, then his mouth taped before he could get the words out. The next thing he knew he was being pulled through the halls, there was a rush of air, and he knew that he was outside.
"You hurt my car and you're dead, do you understand me?"
Rough hands shoved him into a small space that must have been the trunk
"Make sure that she's ok and that she knows why he's not coming back. I don't want her to think that she's being stood up." Inu Yasha said moving to the driver's side.
"I will."
"Ok Then." A wicked smile spread across his face "Let's go have some fun."
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I wonder how long the guy can hold a grudge? Inu Yasha turned over on the couch trying to get comfortable. Who was he kidding? If it was him he would hold a grudge forever. Come to think of it, he still hated the bastard.
~*~*~ Flash back~*~*~*~
Inu Yasha stopped the car having to resist the urge to take his brothers car for a little longer of a joy ride. But the thought of the man in the trunk, caused his lips to curl up in a mischievous smile.
Miroku looked as his companion as they stood in front of the trunk of the car. He knew very well what that smile meant, but he also knew that in this case he was wearing the same expression. Nodding to each other Inu Yasha reached down opening the trunk to reveal the young man in a tuxedo that they had abducted from the hotel lobby. Reaching out, they each grabbed one of his arms pulling him out of the trunk before throwing him to the ground. There, he landed hard because his hands were tied behind his back. None the less the man struggled to his knees. His head was swinging from side to side. Not that it mattered because he couldn't see through the blindfold that was placed over his eyes.
"Who are you and what do you think that your doing?'
"You're not in the position to be asking the questions." Inu Yasha said reaching out and grabbing the front of his shirt pulling the man to his feet.
"Where are we, what are you doing to me?"
"We're at look out point; nice secluded, just us. We want to have some fun. You do want to have some fun with us, don't you Connor?" Miroku said moving to stand next to his partner in crime as they towered over the man on the ground. Watching as he struggled to his feet.
"I know who you are. So why don't we just quit playing games? Let me go."
"Do you think that we care if you know who we are you? You were bound to find out anyway, besides it will be more fun for us to play with you" Inu Yasha said leaning close to the other man.
"Just let me go, you have no right to do this to me."
Those were the wrong words to say. The next thing he knew, he was laying on the ground again, but he could tell that someone was standing over him.
"No right to do this? You think we don't know what you planned to do. You deserve everything that you have coming to you. Do you understand me you fucking little bastard."
The tone in the man's voice was scary. How he hated that man. How he hated Inu Yasha. How dare he act like he was all high and mighty, like he didn't make other people miserable? "Me? You're one to talk. You're the egotistical asshole here. I knew that I couldn't get back at you, so I was going to take your punishment out on your little bitch." There was anger in his voice, it was pouring off him.
Miroku looked back and forth between the two livid looking men. "What the fuck did you do, Inu Yasha?" He knew that the other man was pissed off for a reason so what had happened?
"How the hell am I supposed to know. I don't even know who this asshole is" his golden eyes flashing he turned to look at his friend in confusion.
"You really don't remember me do you? You don't remember beating the crap out of me just because I bumped into you in the hall. I said I was sorry but you didn't even care? No! Do you know how embarrassing it is to be publicly humiliated? I told you that I was going to get back at you." He was yelling now, his harsh words echoing back at him. His breath was coming in ragged gasps as he strained up to grain better control of himself. "And I was. That little girl was too stupid to see it. Really it's almost funny how naive she is."
Miroku frowned he knew that the man was in for it now. Reaching out he pulled the man to his feet again. "You silly little fool." His eyes darting to look at Inu Yasha he knew that Connor had said just the right thing to press his friend's buttons.
I remember him now. It had happened over a year and a half ago. No wonder the name sounded familiar. "Look I admit that you have a right to be angry with me but you go and try and mess with someone that had nothing to with it."
"If she hangs around with you slim balls, that's enough for me." Before he could say anything else a hard object connected with his face and he was lying on the ground yet again.
Inu Yasha turned to look at Miroku, who's hands were balled into fists. He tilted his head in question. "What, she's mine, too and I can't let you have all the fun."
"What are you going to do with me?" the crumpled boy said trying to hide the fear he felt.
"You do remember that we're on Lookout Point?" Miroku said a smile appearing on his lips before they yanked the man to his feet once again, beginning to spin him around in circles. After a few minutes they let go of him. "Now the game starts, you're going to start walking."
"What but.. but.. Lookout Point has a drop off." He was near hysterics as if he had just now grasped the seriousness of his situation.
"You heard him. Start walking, unless you want me to give you a little push in the right direction." Inu Yasha said backing away from the blindfolded man. Folding his arms over his chest, he stood back watching the man try and keep his body oriented as he stumbled around with his hands still behind his back useless. "What's wrong Connor.. Can't see?"
That superior voice only served to scare him more. Biting his lip he tried to calm his ragged breathing but it was no use. "No No.. you can't do this."
"Oh but we did. Have fun." With the taunt they got in the car, leaving the blindfolded man floundering about.
Miroku smiled. What they had done had been mean. He had to admit that it made him feel good. "How long do you think that it will take the idiot to realize that he's in a parking lot?"
"Oh I figure that he'll find out in a few hours when they come to open the store."
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Nope there was no way that the man was going to forget that he had been left in a parking lot thinking that he was teetering on the edge. Despite the fact that the man was now in a position of power he couldn't bring himself to regret what he had done. He would do it again if he had to. Hell he would enjoy doing it again. How could he have forgotten that name?
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Kagome looked at the fresh clothes that she held in her hands a few moments before hugging them to her. "Clothes, Real clothes, clean clothes." It was terrible, really, that she could be so excited over something as trivial as clothes. Right now they were the best thing that she had seen in a while. Changing quickly she knew the two men that she had come to think of as her own personal jailers would be coming for her.
As if they knew that she was thinking about them, Agent Anderson and Grey rounded the corner. She knew that they had come to take her to the car that was waiting to transport her to the court house that was a three blocks away. Looking down at her hands she frowned, holding them out before they asked. She didn't want to give them any reason to touch her. Agent Grey put his hand on her shoulder to guide her through the halls anyway. Taking her bottom lip in her teeth she fought the urge to shrug him off, instead focusing on the long hall and the tiled floor. The clear glass door came into view, and with them the mob of reporters that were standing out front. Wincing she paused looking at the two men.
Agent Anderson looked down at his charge. She had paused not much but enough to catch his attention. "Don't worry, we'll get you there safe."
Kagome turned looking at the older man his voice was cold, showing no feeling. Still the words managed to comfort her a little and she nodded.
"Yeah you're ours after all." Agent Grey added giving her a smile.
So much for comfort. Theirs, she was theirs, and Agent Grey wanted her to know it. Not allowing the words to get to her, or at least get her visibly, she looks straight ahead as the door opened. The familiar sound of shouted questions reached her ears. Only this time instead of asking what was going to happen next on the show, or if she had another big project lined up, they were asking her questions like what drove you over the edge.
Gritting her teeth so as not to say any derogatory remarks, she made her way to that was waiting. Agent Anderson opened the door while Agent Grey placed his hand on her head and guided her into the back of the car. There was already a driver, so Agent Anderson got into the passenger seat and Grey crawled in next to her. Scooting away from him she looked out the window.
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Inu Yasha waited in the car with the other members of his party. He watched as the police car that he knew held Kagome pull up. Clearing his throat, he put on a pair of dark sunglass and adjusted his tie before opening the door.
Souta frowned as he watched his sister get out of the car. He wanted to run over to her, but the hand on his shoulder stopped him. Looking up he knew that it was Inu Yasha. He couldn't tell anything from his expression because the man's eyes were hidden from view. Though he did have the feeling the older man was having much the same conflict. Nodding, he was rewarded by a small smile. He felt another hand on his shoulder as Miroku pulled him closer.
More reporters were stationed in front of the court house. Shaking her head she steeled herself. A small group of her friends and lawyers stood on the sidewalk. With a smile, she saw her little brother among them. She didn't like the idea that he was being put through something like this. They should have gotten him a babysitter. She was still happy to see him. Relief filled her as Inu Yasha fell into step in front of her as they started walking. Though the two men had done a good job of keeping the reporters away from her earlier, they didn't offer the same comfort as the man that stood in front of her did.
"Inu Yasha." The voices called out just before someone made their way to the front of the crow thrusting a mike in his face. "You're also Miss Higurashi's publicist, do you have any words for the press?
Turning, he looked at woman that was standing there with the mike. Looking at her over the rim of his glasses, he cleared his throat. "This is a misunderstanding and we are looking into getting the mess cleaned up. That is all that I have to say at this time." Immediately the crowd went into a frenzy as more reporters tried to shove their way toward him.
Sesshomaru frowned as he walked through the crowed His associate was walking beside him and Kagome and her escorts were in front of him. Miroku brought up the rear with that woman, her name eluded him at the moment, and Souta.
As a mike was shoved into his face he stopped, or else he would have ran into it. Turning his head, the eager face of a reporter was waiting for a statement. Reaching out his hand he batted the mike out his way. Shooting the man a frigid glare that made him back up into the person that was standing behind him. This in turn caused the person behind him to also lose their balance sending them into the person next to them in a domino effect. Satisfied he turned his attention back to making it into the building.
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Kagome sat at a table next to Jaken and Sesshomaru looking strait ahead so that her attention wouldn't stray to the other members in the room. There was one particular person that she wanted to strangle. After a few calming breaths, she turned back to the front of the room where the ushers were asking everyone to rise. Nothing monumental would happen today. She had been prepped with what went on in a preliminary hearing. It was necessary to know if she was going to go to trial. Jaken had told her, in the case of murder that it was a no brainer, that they were going to go to trial and the only reason that she had to be here was because she was entitled to it under the law.
The Judge entered the room sitting down on the podium in the room. The man shuffled threw some papers briefly before his eyes landed on her.
"Kagome Higurashi you are accused of murder in the first degree in accessory with kidnapping. As charged in the State of California, how do you plead? "
"Not Guilty."
"This case has been pushed to trial. Under the circumstances of Miss. Higurashi's," he paused his eyes narrowing a little before he continued, "popularity, it would be in the courts best interest to try the case the earliest possible date. Being so, the date has been set for two weeks from today's date."
The sound of the gavel striking wood caused her to frown just like that. Couldn't they have just gotten to it instead of bringing her here for what? To just hear stuff that she already knew. The judge left the room and with that the other people started to leave. Grimacing ,she thought of her "guards" that were waiting by the inside of the door to claim her as well as the hoards of reporters outside. It was a voice that she never wanted to hear again that spoke up behind her though.
"Higurashi?"
There was questioning in the voice though she knew very well that the man knew who she was. Turning around she faced a now older Connor Murphy with a frown. Feeling Inu Yasha and Miroku shift behind her while Sesshomaru still stood statically at her side. "Mr. Murphy." She tried to sound casual but she couldn't help the frost that slipped into her tone.
"Still got your guard dogs I see." His eyes shifting he took in the men that were standing next to her.
"Still as petty and childish as ever."
His eyes narrowing his lips pulled back in a self assured smile. "As much as I enjoy having a battle of wits with you, I came to talk to Inu Yasha."
"Yes, run along I hate to do battle with an unarmed man." To her satisfaction, his smile faltered a little, before he turned away from her like she wasn't even there.
Inu Yasha frowned looking at Connor Murphy.
"Ah, nice to see you, Inu Yasha."
"Likewise." He wasn't about to let the little man get the best of him. Frowning, he watched him extend papers to him.
"Inu Yasha, am I to assume that Souta Higurashi is currently under your care" Without waiting for Inu Yasha to respond he pushed on. "By court order you are required to turn him over to Musou Fuka, as it was the late Mrs. Higurashi's wishes."
Ripping the papers out of his hand, he tried to read them. He only made it two sentences before the legal mumbo jumbo had him confused.
"Hand it over you idiot." Sesshomaru said not waiting for him to answer before he removed the papers from his hands.
The small group watched as the two men looked at the sheets of paper. After what felt like forever, Sesshomaru lifted his head.
Kagome watched as the two men read the paper. Her heart ached with anticipation and she unconsciously moved a little closer to Inu Yasha, her hand resting on Souta's shoulder pulling him to her. Then her world came crashing down.
"It's legitimate." Shooting the man a glare, he retained his calm with the anger from the small group surging around him.
"That's right." Connor said, unable to hold back his prideful comment.
Musou watched with satisfaction as the expression on everyone's face changed. Well almost everyone. The silver haired lawyer just continued to look at them in an unnerving manor. 'But you won' the thought quieted his jumpy nerves and he extended his hand to the little boy. "Lets go Souta."
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Disbar - v. to remove an attorney from the list of practicing attorneys for improper conduct. (The reason the Sess can use this as threat is because negligence or lack of attention to a client is grounds for disbarment)
negligent - adj., adv. careless in not fulfilling responsibility
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Kagome lay on her back looking at the long shadows cast by the bars across the ceiling. The small cell was cold. The truth was that she didn't know if it was the room that was cold or if it was something inside her. Right now with the coldness radiating around her in waves, it was hard to believe that she would ever be warm again. It was like ice inside her soul was consuming her. She had never asked for this. No one ever did, and she would be no different. It was the kind of thing that you always read about in the headlines, someone claiming that they were innocent. She had never thought that it could be true, that they would pin a crime on an innocent man. How often did this happen? You read about the wrong person being convicted all the time.
It was just another way that the world could be cruel. She had to be strong. She would be strong. She would get through this some how. She had to, there was no other way. She had to believe that everything would work out. Still doubt clung to her not allowing her mind to be put at ease. She could tell herself that everything was going to work out. That was all she wanted. She could say that this wasn't going to get her down. That was all that she wanted, but none of that mattered because all she wanted to do was cry. Taking her lower lip in-between her teeth she tried to bite back her tears. If she started crying now, then she would never be able to stop. Then who would comfort her. No one at night like this, she was alone, no one would hear her crying. 'You have to be strong' the voice in the back of her mind snapped, steeling her resolve.
Turning on her side, her chocolate colored orbs slid closed as she tried to drown out reality.
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Sesshomaru sat at the coffee table with papers strewn around him. His back hurt from being hunched over the files, but he couldn't allow himself the luxury of going to sleep. He need to get this done. Stretching he brought his hand to the knot that had developed in his neck. Glancing up he saw that his colleague was also absorbed in reading a small frown on his face.
It happened slowly, Jaken had been truly impressed by the young woman today, but what she was asking for. He didn't know if he could give it to her. After hours of looking over the case files, everything appeared grim. It had been one thing to be in the woman's presence and know what she wanted him to do. It was an entirely different thing to do it.
"God damn it.." slamming his fist on the table, he looked over to the other man. He noticed that his golden eyes were trained on him, patiently waiting to see what he was going to say. So he said the words that had been plaguing him since he got through the first case file. "What the hell were you trying to pull? I could handle it if you had brought me out here to try something minor. But no, you brought me out here to try a murder case. Murder is a major felony and you didn't even have the decency to tell me what you were bringing me here for!" The short man yelled, all his frustration finally boiling to the surface. He didn't get the reaction that he thought he would get. Sesshomaru just sat there looking at him for a few seconds, the same blank expression on his face. It was like he wasn't even being yelled at. It was infuriating how could the man just sit there? "Are you even listening to me? This isn't just some little case where someone was taking brand new cars for a joy ride. This is a murder case! You went and put the girl's life in my hands. Do you understand what you did! Now whatever happens to her is my fault."
Sesshomaru blinked a few times. Was this coming out of Jaken? Reaching for the files that he had been reading plus a few others, he gathered them into a small pile. "Fine then, I expect upon our return you will be looking for a new job. But you will try this case." Rising to his feet he leaned over just a little, his tall form imposing on the smaller man. "And if I think that for just one instant that you don't give one hundred percent on this case, then I will have you disbarred for lack of attention to your client."
Jaken's eyes widened as he looked up at the taller imposing figure. "That's black mail, you can't threaten me with something like that."
"I am your employer. It is with in my right to fire you if you are not performing to a level that I find satisfactory. It is hardly a threat. All I'm doing is telling you to do your job. If you do not listen to your employer as well as your client then I will deem you negligent do you understand me?" He said in the same cool tone that he always used. He could tell that his words were flustering the other man, still there was doubt in the little man's eyes. Doubt that he wasn't telling him the truth. That was something that Sesshomaru hated more then anything. His temper rising, he continued on "As you are well aware I have stated in my contracts that I can terminate any of my employees at will, without being held liable. If said an employee presents actions that I deem worthy of termination." That got the man. He could see it in his eyes as Jaken's brain must have been searching for a come back. But the only thing that he could come up with was a contract that he had signed with almost the exact same wording. 'He's mine' some predatory part of his brain that loved the thrill that came with winning an argument hissed.
"You wouldn't." Jaken stuttered wishing that he could sound surer of himself.
"You think I wouldn't, then try me." He said in a cold voice as he straightened up the finality of his tone still hanging in the air leaving no room for questioning.
"I understand." Jaken said still staring up at his co. ex coworker. He had just been fired. Him, Jaken Lackey. He hadn't seen it coming. He had thought that maybe, just maybe he would get an apology. Was that too much to ask for? Then again he had forgotten who he was dealing with. "But I .things don't look good, getting her off as being innocent. Just look at her face, we could through ourselves at the mercy of the court and say that it was self defense." Nothing, the man before him said nothing. Yet his silence said everything. "Can you really look at me and tell me with certainty that she didn't do it?"
"If she said that she didn't do it. then I believe that she didn't do it."
"If you say so."
"I do."
That was it. He may have just been fired but till this case was over the man that was standing before him was his boss. There was no doubt in his mind if he went at the case half ass that Sesshomaru would do just as he said. Then there would be nothing for him. This thought sinking in, grated at his nerves fueling the fires that were dwindling. He would do what ever it took. He was going to win this case. "Then I will do my best to get that verdict. But I warn you right now that if she's going for innocent and we fail to get that verdict, then she will be found guilty of murder and then we'll have lost any bargaining material that we had. They're also trying to bring her up on kidnapping. Murder and kidnapping, she's never going to see the sun again."
"Then we better get that verdict."
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Inu Yasha sat in a chair by his bed listening to Souta's breathing. He wished that he could go to sleep but it wouldn't come. Today had been rather trying. From the fact that he had to spend time with his brother, something that he normally tried to avoid at all costs. Then there had been the little scene with Kagome. He had reached out to put his hand on her shoulder and she had shrugged him away, before turning to him and giving him one of her death glares.
Kagomes death glares were scary. True, even he had to admit that for such a small person she could send a shutter of fear even down his spine. What had happened to make her mad at him? He was sure that he was the object of her anger because she had treated his brother and the other man with courtesy. So what had he done wrong?
He could think of only one thing, but he didn't understand. She couldn't have possibly seen him could she? There had been that feeling though like someone had been there watching. If not that, then what else had he done?
Damn that woman, she was so confusing. He felt so useless. Wasn't there something that he could do for her? He didn't like just sitting here. He wanted to be there for her. The person in the bed shifted and he looked down at the little boy again. At least he could do that for her. He may not be the best person for the job, but he would take care of Souta with all that he had. It was unfair that something like this would happen to the little boy. It was unfair that something like this would happen to Kagome. People didn't understand. They didn't get that someone like Kagome could have a hard life. The truth was that in a way, he felt sorry for her but at the same time he admired her. She was wonderful and strong. She would get through this. She had to get through it. He wouldn't have it any other way. She was stubborn and hardheaded, but he was afraid that this time no matter how stubborn she was it wouldn't save her.
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"You're such a fool." Kikyo said to herself hugging her knees as she laid on her side in the bed, her clothes were damp on one side because she hadn't moved much since she had returned to the apartment. It wasn't healthy to lay here in her wet clothes but she couldn't move. She could only stare at the wall. What had she expected anyway, running down there like that? Obviously not what she had gotten. Was she really so delusional? She had always thought that she was down to earth. What, after one little date that he ignored you on, you're running to him like he's the only man in the world. Her own conscious sneered at her, laughing at the actions that she had taken.
Once again the question of what she had been expecting when she went down there came to her mind. What was he supposed to do? Tell her that he loved her and he was touched that she had done such a thing? No he didn't care. There was a wrenching in her chest, why this man? She could have any man that she wanted. No that wasn't true, if she could have any man that she wanted, then he would already be hers.
Maybe that was why she wanted him, because she couldn't have him, because he didn't seem to want her. She wanted him to want her, she realized. She wanted him to desire her and place her on a pedestal in his heart.
At the same time she was trapped because there was something more than that. She wanted him, all of him. The woman that he worked for was on trial for murder. Big deal, that wasn't his problem. Then again the fact that he was sticking by her made her like him all the more. What she had said the previous night in the rain had been true, if he could of gave up everything and went with her. Then if he could have turned his back on someone. she would have been happy for a while, for the moment that she was with him. But always in the back of her mind there would be a voice saying that if he could walk away so easily that one day he might do the same thing to you.
So she admired him. It was strange this feeling she wished that it would go away. Maybe if she called him.
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Kaede walked into her apartment frowning at what a mess the place was. No wonder she only came here to sleep. Yawning she thought maybe she would watch some TV before hitting the sack. Shrugging out of her coat, she looked the coffee table hoping that the remote would be there. To her displeasure, it wasn't. Taking a deep breath she actually walked over to the TV and pressed the little button along the bottom, looking up. Great the news just what she wanted to see? Not. She was about to flip the channel when she saw a name that she recognized come across the screen. Passions Price, wasn't that the name of the soap that her sister was working on now? Shrugging she watched the screen a few more seconds. Turning up the volume, she leaned back sitting on the coffee table. That was odd. Maybe they were up for, what were those damn things called? Her sister was always talking about getting one. A daytime Emmy? No that wasn't it, was it a golden globe? What ever it was her sister always said she was going to get one someday. Maybe the show was nominated to get one of those statue thingy's.
"With a murder plot that is deserving of any day time drama, we bring you tonight's news. Mrs. Higurashi, mother of day time television star Kagome Higurashi, was found dead in her small home two days ago. The widow and mother of two, was brutally murdered. The preliminary hearing that is scheduled for tomorrow.."
Murder after that Kaede didn't hear much. By the time she had turned her attention back to the TV, they were talking about something else. 'My sister' the thought came to her as her hand was already reaching for the phone and dialing the number. Her sister would know all the juicy gossip. The phone ran and ran but no one answered. Damn it, the one time that she wanted to talk to her sister she wasn't even answering the phone.
Crossing her arms over her chest she sat there and pouted for a few seconds before reaching for the phone and hitting redial. Same result, listening to the answering machine the frown on her face deepened. "What the hell, why aren't you answering." He eyes shifting over to the clock, the illuminated numbers told her that it was a little past twelve. Maybe she had a date. Maybe she finally snagged that guy that had her all twisted up. Sighing, she flipped through the channels one more time. Nothing, at least not what she wanted to hear about. Flicking off the TV she flung herself on the couch her arm falling over her eyes. "She better have great things to tell me about her date or I'll never forgive her." Kaede muttered to herself before turning over and going to sleep.
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Miroku stared at the phone. He didn't know what he had expected. No that wasn't true he would have thought that Sango would have called him. He had told her to call if she needed anything. The truth was he was the person that needed someone. He couldn't believe it he had known Kagome almost as long as Inu Yasha had. He cared about her, too. She was like a sister to him and she most definitely didn't deserve this. He wanted her to be innocent. He knew that she was innocent. Yet Sango had done something that he didn't think was possible, she had placed doubt in his mind.
A woman that he had only known a few months was making him doubt someone that he had known for years. Still her words made sense 'What I'm saying is that I don't think that Kagome is the type of person that would do something like, but what I really mean is that if she did, then I wouldn't blame her.' She wasn't blaming Kagome. She hadn't sentenced her, but still. He knew that it was true and even if she did it even if it came down to the fact that Kagome had murdered her mother, he wouldn't blame her. A person could only take so much.
If he had known that she was this close to the edge, then he would have done it himself to save her the pain. That is, if he could have beaten Inu Yasha to the task. Shaking his head, he tired to think of something else, but how could he? Burying his face in his hands, he took a deep breath. Sesshomaru would take care of everything wouldn't he? That's how it had always been. Sesshomaru was always taking care of them. He and Inu Yasha caused the trouble and his brother came and fixed everything. It had been that way. Some of the stuff that they had done. If was funny really, the two brothers had never been close. In fact, a person could say that they had a I'm going to tear you throat out kind of relationship. Often when they were younger their arguments had come to blows. As long as no one picked on one of them, then everything was fine. The only person that could pick on Inu Yasha was Sesshomaru and the only person that could pick on Sesshomaru was Inu Yasha. If anyone broke that little rule then they would have both brothers to take care of. That rule also extended to Kagome. Hell, the way that those two boys treated that girl she might as well been part of their family.
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The phone rang in the back ground and Inu Yasha leaned over taking it of the cradle before it could wake the boy.
"Hello?"
"Hello we're packing right now. I really do have to go but I just wanted to call you and tell you that we're on our way."
Inu Yasha smiled at his mother's hurried voice. She had waited to the last minute to call here, he thought fondly.
"I thought we agreed that we'd call when we got there. We have to leave now or we'll miss our flight." His father's voice was faint, but he could make out what the man was saying.
"You better go I wouldn't want you to miss your flight. Call when you guys get settled in ok?"
"Ok We will dear. You're right I should be leaving. See you soon, honey."
There was a click as he looked down at the phone before replacing it to the receiver.
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Sesshomaru looked up as the phone rang leaning over he grabbed the phone.
"Sesshomaru here."
"The name of the prosecutor has been dropped off. You're never going to believe this but he went to the same high school as you."
"Well bring the files down." With that he hung up turning back to the mounds of paperwork sitting on the table. 'Someone that I went to high school with?' a few minutes later there was a knock on the door. Opening it to reveal Jaken, who was standing there with a file folder in his hand.
"Thank you, that will be all." Taking the folder he flipped it open to see a picture in the corner. Studying it for a few seconds the man with sandy brown hair looked vaguely familiar. Scanning the page, a name stood out in bold print.
"You have got to be kidding me."
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"What the hell is this place, grand fucking central?" picking up the phone for the second time Inu Yasha brought it to his ear not bothering to even calm himself before speaking.
"Hello!?" he half yelled into the phone.
"What excellent phone manners you have."
"If I knew it was going to be you, I wouldn't have answered the phone at all. You better have something good to tell me."
"Oh I wouldn't exactly say that it's good news. Connor Murphy's the prosecutor."
"Connor Murphy is that name supposed to mean something to me?" Connor Murphy who the hell is that? Though the name did sound familiar.
"If you're going to be so dense then I'm going to let you think about it?"
"No wait." Before he could say anything else the dial tone came across the line. 'You asshole'. Slamming down the phone he tried to remember who this Connor Murphy was. If I have to be up wondering who Connor Murphy is then I'm not going to be the only one. Reaching out, he dialed Miroku's number.
"Sango."
Rolling his eyes he shook his head. "No. It' just me, so sorry to disappoint you."
"Oh it's just you. What did you.."
"Look I wanted to know if you remembered anyone named Connor Murphy?"
"What do you want to know about that asshole for?" 'Connor Murphy, it's been a while since I heard that name. "I can't believe that you don't remember who he is."
"Well I just have so many assholes names that I have to remember these days."
"Well you should remember this one he's the dolt that we had to teach a lesson for messing with Kagome. You know, What's wrong Connor. can't," before he could finish there was a string of curses on the other line. I take it that he just remembered who this Connor Murphy is. I wonder why it that he's suddenly brought that jerk up? "What suddenly brought this up?"
"Connor Murphy is the god damn prosecutor that they brought in on the case."
"Shit."
"My sentiments exactly. Well I should go. I'll need restraint so I don't hit that bastard when I see him. "
Miroku looked down at the buzzing phone in his hand. 'Connor Murphy'. With a smirk on his face he thought of their sophomore year in high school. Sesshomaru who was two years older than they were, was a senior. To get things straight, Sesshomaru was the straight n narrow in high school. He had things together and for some reason the other students respected him. He was the student body president and had a high GPA. In short, he was the kind of person that made you sick, I mean sick. Or at least he was the kind of person that made his brother sick, who was the opposite of him in almost every way. Connor Murphy was the guy. What an ass hole, he thought as his mind drifted to events that had happened so long ago.
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"You wont believe it." A hyper Kagome said to a static Inu Yasha as he flipped through the channels on the TV.
"I'm sure I won't, so why don't you just tell me." He said. It was amazing that he could even hear her to begin with seeing as the TV was turned up as loud as it could go and the radio was blaring in the back ground.
"Guess who's going to the Senior Prom."
"Most likely a Senior."
"No me I'm going to the Senior Prom."
"Let me guess. My brother got desperate because all the girls found out about his personality or lack there of and they've been avoiding him like the plague so he had to settle for you." Her eyes narrowed at his words and he couldn't help the grin that slid across his face.
"Don't make me do it, Inu Yasha. For your information no, I'm not going with your brother. Why, would you be jealous if I did?"
"Nothing he could do would ever make me jealous."
"Fine, I'm not going with him any way. I'm going with Connor Murphy."
Connor Murphy he knew that name from somewhere. Shaking his head he couldn't quite remember when it was that he had heard it. "Yeah what ever I hope that you have fun."
"Sit boy!! Kagome yelled, laughing herself at an Inu Yasha that looked like he was ignoring her. The chair that he had been sitting in teetered back from the force of her body as it had slam into his and all three of them went crashing to the floor.
Inu Yasha tried to breath but Kagome had knocked the wind out of him. Looking up, she had pinned him down by sitting on him not that he couldn't throw her off if he wanted to. To hide his smile, he put an irritated look on his face. "Aren't you a little too old for this?"
"To irritate you I will never be too old and you're my best friend. You're supposed to tell me how great my news is."
"I'm a guy, Kagome. I don't care about stupid things like that. You wouldn't catch me dead at a school dance, yet alone the prom."
"Fine, then just be that way. I don't care what you think anyway."
"Sure you do or you wouldn't have told me." He had her there and she knew it. Her eyes narrowed.
"You know I don't mind that Kagome's over here all the time, but couldn't you at least take her up to play in your room Inu Yasha."
A blush covering her face Kagome turned to see that Sesshomaru was standing in the doorway to the living room. "I was just leaving." She said standing up and nodding to Sessshomaru.
"Hey but Miroku's on his way over." Inu Yasha yelled at her retreating figure.
"So I have to go look at dresses" with that she walked out of the room leaving the two brothers standing there watching her.
After a few minutes when he knew she was gone, looking at his brother he frowned. "Who the hell is Connor Murphy?"
"How am I supposed to know?" Sesshomaru said gazing down at his little brother.
"Well find out. He's messing with my Kagome."
His eyes fixed on his brother who was still stretched out on the floor, one of his eye brows rose. "Your Kagome?" his voice came out in a questioning tone.
"Damn right she's mine." He watched as his brother crossed his arms over his chest. "She's too stupid to take care of herself after all." He added as an after thought.
"She'd kill you if she knew that you just said that."
"Like I care." Getting to his feet he reached out and righted the chair as well. "You're not going to tell her are you?" he wished that he could have sounded surer of himself.
"Not at the moment. But I'll enjoy using this information against you later."
With that, Miroku entered the room haven. He came in without them hearing the front door sometime during their conversation. Pausing, he watched Sesshomaru leave without so much acknowledging that the other boy had entered the room.
"Hey what's your brother blabbering about? He's going to use what against you later?"
"Feh."
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Sesshomaru frowned. Damn his brother for putting ideas in his head, but now he wanted to know exactly who this Connor Murphy was. The man appeared nice enough at least from what he'd seen of him this evening. Deciding that it was another one of their little jokes, he was about to turn away when he noticed that there was a small group of guys standing a few feet behind the couple. The Connor guy turned and looked at them a few seconds before nodding and saying something to Kagome.
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Connor Murphy looked at himself in the mirror before turning to look at his friends. "Tonight's the night boys I'm going to get back at the bastard. If I can't beat him then I'll just take his girl. After I get through with her not a single guy in the high school will go near her. I'm going to mess the little bitch up real good."
There was the sound of laugher. Sesshomaru leaned against the door listening to them. So his stupid brother had been right. Who was he getting back at? Inu Yasha? Miroku? Those were the only people that came to mind. What an idiot. Part of him wanted to barge in there and beat the crap out of the boy. No doubt that's what his stupid brother would have done. But not him, he preferred to be more evil.
There was payphone in the lobby and that was where he headed. The phone rang a few times before the sound of blaring music came over the phone.
"Turn that off you idiot."
"The last I checked, you couldn't tell me what to do. Aren't you supposed to be off at your stupid dance any way?"
"I am at the stupid dance. Now get your ass down here." With that he went into telling his brother what he had over heard.
"I'll be there."
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Inu Yasha walked into the lobby with Miroku at his side. Not for long though his lecherous friend made his way across the room and was already talking to the woman that worked behind the desk. By the time that he reached the desk, the red head that worked the reception was laughing.
"I need you do to me a favor. I want you to go and tell a guy named Connor Murphy that he has an emergency phone call in lobby."
The girl stopped laughing and looked at the two young men that where standing there. "I can't do that. I'm not allowed to leave the desk." Plus I don't want to get involved in your petty little games, she thought to herself.
"Oh come on. Can't you do it for me darling?" Miroku said leaning over the desk. Before Inu Yasha could do anything, the boy had plunged into an explanation as to why they wanted to speak with that man. To his surprise the story had worked wonders on the girl's attitude and she now appeared to be their number one supporter.
"Look I'll do it. Assholes like that." she paused as if she was looking for a word to explain how she felt. After a few seconds she appeared to give up because she took off down the hall toward the sound of music.
"Are you ready?"
"You bet I am." Miroku Said as pulling the duck tape out for effect.
"Good."
Mumbling to himself, Connor made his way down the hall. He hadn't been expecting someone to grab him from behind. He hadn't been expecting to have his eyes covered, then his mouth taped before he could get the words out. The next thing he knew he was being pulled through the halls, there was a rush of air, and he knew that he was outside.
"You hurt my car and you're dead, do you understand me?"
Rough hands shoved him into a small space that must have been the trunk
"Make sure that she's ok and that she knows why he's not coming back. I don't want her to think that she's being stood up." Inu Yasha said moving to the driver's side.
"I will."
"Ok Then." A wicked smile spread across his face "Let's go have some fun."
~*~*~*~*~* end flashback~*~*~
I wonder how long the guy can hold a grudge? Inu Yasha turned over on the couch trying to get comfortable. Who was he kidding? If it was him he would hold a grudge forever. Come to think of it, he still hated the bastard.
~*~*~ Flash back~*~*~*~
Inu Yasha stopped the car having to resist the urge to take his brothers car for a little longer of a joy ride. But the thought of the man in the trunk, caused his lips to curl up in a mischievous smile.
Miroku looked as his companion as they stood in front of the trunk of the car. He knew very well what that smile meant, but he also knew that in this case he was wearing the same expression. Nodding to each other Inu Yasha reached down opening the trunk to reveal the young man in a tuxedo that they had abducted from the hotel lobby. Reaching out, they each grabbed one of his arms pulling him out of the trunk before throwing him to the ground. There, he landed hard because his hands were tied behind his back. None the less the man struggled to his knees. His head was swinging from side to side. Not that it mattered because he couldn't see through the blindfold that was placed over his eyes.
"Who are you and what do you think that your doing?'
"You're not in the position to be asking the questions." Inu Yasha said reaching out and grabbing the front of his shirt pulling the man to his feet.
"Where are we, what are you doing to me?"
"We're at look out point; nice secluded, just us. We want to have some fun. You do want to have some fun with us, don't you Connor?" Miroku said moving to stand next to his partner in crime as they towered over the man on the ground. Watching as he struggled to his feet.
"I know who you are. So why don't we just quit playing games? Let me go."
"Do you think that we care if you know who we are you? You were bound to find out anyway, besides it will be more fun for us to play with you" Inu Yasha said leaning close to the other man.
"Just let me go, you have no right to do this to me."
Those were the wrong words to say. The next thing he knew, he was laying on the ground again, but he could tell that someone was standing over him.
"No right to do this? You think we don't know what you planned to do. You deserve everything that you have coming to you. Do you understand me you fucking little bastard."
The tone in the man's voice was scary. How he hated that man. How he hated Inu Yasha. How dare he act like he was all high and mighty, like he didn't make other people miserable? "Me? You're one to talk. You're the egotistical asshole here. I knew that I couldn't get back at you, so I was going to take your punishment out on your little bitch." There was anger in his voice, it was pouring off him.
Miroku looked back and forth between the two livid looking men. "What the fuck did you do, Inu Yasha?" He knew that the other man was pissed off for a reason so what had happened?
"How the hell am I supposed to know. I don't even know who this asshole is" his golden eyes flashing he turned to look at his friend in confusion.
"You really don't remember me do you? You don't remember beating the crap out of me just because I bumped into you in the hall. I said I was sorry but you didn't even care? No! Do you know how embarrassing it is to be publicly humiliated? I told you that I was going to get back at you." He was yelling now, his harsh words echoing back at him. His breath was coming in ragged gasps as he strained up to grain better control of himself. "And I was. That little girl was too stupid to see it. Really it's almost funny how naive she is."
Miroku frowned he knew that the man was in for it now. Reaching out he pulled the man to his feet again. "You silly little fool." His eyes darting to look at Inu Yasha he knew that Connor had said just the right thing to press his friend's buttons.
I remember him now. It had happened over a year and a half ago. No wonder the name sounded familiar. "Look I admit that you have a right to be angry with me but you go and try and mess with someone that had nothing to with it."
"If she hangs around with you slim balls, that's enough for me." Before he could say anything else a hard object connected with his face and he was lying on the ground yet again.
Inu Yasha turned to look at Miroku, who's hands were balled into fists. He tilted his head in question. "What, she's mine, too and I can't let you have all the fun."
"What are you going to do with me?" the crumpled boy said trying to hide the fear he felt.
"You do remember that we're on Lookout Point?" Miroku said a smile appearing on his lips before they yanked the man to his feet once again, beginning to spin him around in circles. After a few minutes they let go of him. "Now the game starts, you're going to start walking."
"What but.. but.. Lookout Point has a drop off." He was near hysterics as if he had just now grasped the seriousness of his situation.
"You heard him. Start walking, unless you want me to give you a little push in the right direction." Inu Yasha said backing away from the blindfolded man. Folding his arms over his chest, he stood back watching the man try and keep his body oriented as he stumbled around with his hands still behind his back useless. "What's wrong Connor.. Can't see?"
That superior voice only served to scare him more. Biting his lip he tried to calm his ragged breathing but it was no use. "No No.. you can't do this."
"Oh but we did. Have fun." With the taunt they got in the car, leaving the blindfolded man floundering about.
Miroku smiled. What they had done had been mean. He had to admit that it made him feel good. "How long do you think that it will take the idiot to realize that he's in a parking lot?"
"Oh I figure that he'll find out in a few hours when they come to open the store."
~*~*~* End flashback ~*~*~*
Nope there was no way that the man was going to forget that he had been left in a parking lot thinking that he was teetering on the edge. Despite the fact that the man was now in a position of power he couldn't bring himself to regret what he had done. He would do it again if he had to. Hell he would enjoy doing it again. How could he have forgotten that name?
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Kagome looked at the fresh clothes that she held in her hands a few moments before hugging them to her. "Clothes, Real clothes, clean clothes." It was terrible, really, that she could be so excited over something as trivial as clothes. Right now they were the best thing that she had seen in a while. Changing quickly she knew the two men that she had come to think of as her own personal jailers would be coming for her.
As if they knew that she was thinking about them, Agent Anderson and Grey rounded the corner. She knew that they had come to take her to the car that was waiting to transport her to the court house that was a three blocks away. Looking down at her hands she frowned, holding them out before they asked. She didn't want to give them any reason to touch her. Agent Grey put his hand on her shoulder to guide her through the halls anyway. Taking her bottom lip in her teeth she fought the urge to shrug him off, instead focusing on the long hall and the tiled floor. The clear glass door came into view, and with them the mob of reporters that were standing out front. Wincing she paused looking at the two men.
Agent Anderson looked down at his charge. She had paused not much but enough to catch his attention. "Don't worry, we'll get you there safe."
Kagome turned looking at the older man his voice was cold, showing no feeling. Still the words managed to comfort her a little and she nodded.
"Yeah you're ours after all." Agent Grey added giving her a smile.
So much for comfort. Theirs, she was theirs, and Agent Grey wanted her to know it. Not allowing the words to get to her, or at least get her visibly, she looks straight ahead as the door opened. The familiar sound of shouted questions reached her ears. Only this time instead of asking what was going to happen next on the show, or if she had another big project lined up, they were asking her questions like what drove you over the edge.
Gritting her teeth so as not to say any derogatory remarks, she made her way to that was waiting. Agent Anderson opened the door while Agent Grey placed his hand on her head and guided her into the back of the car. There was already a driver, so Agent Anderson got into the passenger seat and Grey crawled in next to her. Scooting away from him she looked out the window.
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Inu Yasha waited in the car with the other members of his party. He watched as the police car that he knew held Kagome pull up. Clearing his throat, he put on a pair of dark sunglass and adjusted his tie before opening the door.
Souta frowned as he watched his sister get out of the car. He wanted to run over to her, but the hand on his shoulder stopped him. Looking up he knew that it was Inu Yasha. He couldn't tell anything from his expression because the man's eyes were hidden from view. Though he did have the feeling the older man was having much the same conflict. Nodding, he was rewarded by a small smile. He felt another hand on his shoulder as Miroku pulled him closer.
More reporters were stationed in front of the court house. Shaking her head she steeled herself. A small group of her friends and lawyers stood on the sidewalk. With a smile, she saw her little brother among them. She didn't like the idea that he was being put through something like this. They should have gotten him a babysitter. She was still happy to see him. Relief filled her as Inu Yasha fell into step in front of her as they started walking. Though the two men had done a good job of keeping the reporters away from her earlier, they didn't offer the same comfort as the man that stood in front of her did.
"Inu Yasha." The voices called out just before someone made their way to the front of the crow thrusting a mike in his face. "You're also Miss Higurashi's publicist, do you have any words for the press?
Turning, he looked at woman that was standing there with the mike. Looking at her over the rim of his glasses, he cleared his throat. "This is a misunderstanding and we are looking into getting the mess cleaned up. That is all that I have to say at this time." Immediately the crowd went into a frenzy as more reporters tried to shove their way toward him.
Sesshomaru frowned as he walked through the crowed His associate was walking beside him and Kagome and her escorts were in front of him. Miroku brought up the rear with that woman, her name eluded him at the moment, and Souta.
As a mike was shoved into his face he stopped, or else he would have ran into it. Turning his head, the eager face of a reporter was waiting for a statement. Reaching out his hand he batted the mike out his way. Shooting the man a frigid glare that made him back up into the person that was standing behind him. This in turn caused the person behind him to also lose their balance sending them into the person next to them in a domino effect. Satisfied he turned his attention back to making it into the building.
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Kagome sat at a table next to Jaken and Sesshomaru looking strait ahead so that her attention wouldn't stray to the other members in the room. There was one particular person that she wanted to strangle. After a few calming breaths, she turned back to the front of the room where the ushers were asking everyone to rise. Nothing monumental would happen today. She had been prepped with what went on in a preliminary hearing. It was necessary to know if she was going to go to trial. Jaken had told her, in the case of murder that it was a no brainer, that they were going to go to trial and the only reason that she had to be here was because she was entitled to it under the law.
The Judge entered the room sitting down on the podium in the room. The man shuffled threw some papers briefly before his eyes landed on her.
"Kagome Higurashi you are accused of murder in the first degree in accessory with kidnapping. As charged in the State of California, how do you plead? "
"Not Guilty."
"This case has been pushed to trial. Under the circumstances of Miss. Higurashi's," he paused his eyes narrowing a little before he continued, "popularity, it would be in the courts best interest to try the case the earliest possible date. Being so, the date has been set for two weeks from today's date."
The sound of the gavel striking wood caused her to frown just like that. Couldn't they have just gotten to it instead of bringing her here for what? To just hear stuff that she already knew. The judge left the room and with that the other people started to leave. Grimacing ,she thought of her "guards" that were waiting by the inside of the door to claim her as well as the hoards of reporters outside. It was a voice that she never wanted to hear again that spoke up behind her though.
"Higurashi?"
There was questioning in the voice though she knew very well that the man knew who she was. Turning around she faced a now older Connor Murphy with a frown. Feeling Inu Yasha and Miroku shift behind her while Sesshomaru still stood statically at her side. "Mr. Murphy." She tried to sound casual but she couldn't help the frost that slipped into her tone.
"Still got your guard dogs I see." His eyes shifting he took in the men that were standing next to her.
"Still as petty and childish as ever."
His eyes narrowing his lips pulled back in a self assured smile. "As much as I enjoy having a battle of wits with you, I came to talk to Inu Yasha."
"Yes, run along I hate to do battle with an unarmed man." To her satisfaction, his smile faltered a little, before he turned away from her like she wasn't even there.
Inu Yasha frowned looking at Connor Murphy.
"Ah, nice to see you, Inu Yasha."
"Likewise." He wasn't about to let the little man get the best of him. Frowning, he watched him extend papers to him.
"Inu Yasha, am I to assume that Souta Higurashi is currently under your care" Without waiting for Inu Yasha to respond he pushed on. "By court order you are required to turn him over to Musou Fuka, as it was the late Mrs. Higurashi's wishes."
Ripping the papers out of his hand, he tried to read them. He only made it two sentences before the legal mumbo jumbo had him confused.
"Hand it over you idiot." Sesshomaru said not waiting for him to answer before he removed the papers from his hands.
The small group watched as the two men looked at the sheets of paper. After what felt like forever, Sesshomaru lifted his head.
Kagome watched as the two men read the paper. Her heart ached with anticipation and she unconsciously moved a little closer to Inu Yasha, her hand resting on Souta's shoulder pulling him to her. Then her world came crashing down.
"It's legitimate." Shooting the man a glare, he retained his calm with the anger from the small group surging around him.
"That's right." Connor said, unable to hold back his prideful comment.
Musou watched with satisfaction as the expression on everyone's face changed. Well almost everyone. The silver haired lawyer just continued to look at them in an unnerving manor. 'But you won' the thought quieted his jumpy nerves and he extended his hand to the little boy. "Lets go Souta."
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Disbar - v. to remove an attorney from the list of practicing attorneys for improper conduct. (The reason the Sess can use this as threat is because negligence or lack of attention to a client is grounds for disbarment)
negligent - adj., adv. careless in not fulfilling responsibility
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