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Chapter 8: THIS IS OUR CASE!
Inuyasha and Miroku listened patiently as Kagome told them her side of the story.
"I'm going to promote you." Inuyasha said abruptly.
'Yes! Please get me out the kitchens!' Kagome's mind screamed.
"You are a pretty decent fighter, and you're half way intelligent, for a human."
Miroku nodded. "And Sango has been such a help to me...good choice, Inuyasha. Kagome, you are now Inuyasha's personal assistant."
"Really? Thankyou!" 'GREAT! NO MORE COOKING!'
Inuyasha took out the ripped, damp letter that had first led Kagome to his office.
"Open that, Miroku, if it's still readable."
As Miroku scanned down the page, his expression turned to a frown.
"What the fuck! Inuyasha, this is a letter from the FBI. They are arriving in ten minutes for a 'short meeting'."
"WHAT?" Kagome and Sango shouted simultaneously. "The FBI?"
Inuyasha grabbed the letter. "God, can't they fuck off and leave us alone!...I'm gonna check the top floor's locked." He said to Miroku.
"Sorry, but...why are the FBI coming?" Sango asked when Inuyasha had gone. Both she and Kagome had realised that Miroku was more willing to give up information than Inuyasha.
"They've convinced we're breeding demons in this building."
"Breeding demons?" Kagome faked a shocked look. "But...are you?"
Miroku paused, choosing his words carefully. "We...are not." He coughed. "Uh, Sango! Can you get that blood off Kagome's arm? It looks like she's just fought a demon!"
"Hello, I'm Agent Yura and this is Agent Koga of the FBI. Pleased to meet you."
"Pleased to meet you." Miroku said pleasantly.
"Yes...same here." Inuyasha said, through gritted teeth. (or fangs 0.o)
"I hope we can keep this short, since we have a company to run." Miroku said, with the same calm tone.
"So spit out what you wanna say, wench, then fuck of-"Inuyasha was cut off by Miroku stamping very hard on his bare foot.
Yura coughed. "I'm not asking you to waste your time. Since we are all civil humans," She said, her gaze lingering on Inuyasha, "I think it would be more appropriate to discuss this over dinner... I will meet you at the Pearl Restaurant tomorrow at seven, where we can finally end all this...suspicion."
"Who do you think it is?" Sango asked as they scrubbed Kagome's arm.
"Myoga, maybe? But why would he need to check up on us...?"
"If its someone else..." Sango said, seething. "If someone else is interfering with our case..."
They walked back to the office.
"...discuss this over dinner... I will meet you at the Pearl Restaurant tomorrow at seven, where we can finally end all this...suspicion."
"WHAT? This is our case!" Sango hissed, barging open the door. "Who is this?"
In the opposite opposite Inuyasha and Miroku, was Yura, and Koga: the only 'good' demon legally employed by FBI. Koga also had an unnatural obsession with Kagome.
'Yura and Koga are here? They have nothing to do with this case...' Kagome thought.
Miroku stood up. "This is Kagome, and this is Sango, our personal assistants."
Yura faked a smile. "Nice to meet you, Kagome, Sango."
Koga stood up. "I would like Miss. Kagome and Miss. Sango to accompany you tomorrow night. I look forward to the meeting."
Koga and Yura smiled, almost pointedly at Kagome and Sango.
"See you tomorrow!" Miroku said with a strained smile.
As Yura and Koga left, Kagome slipped out the door after them.
"What the hell are you doing?" She demanded as soon as they were out of demon earshot.
Yura smiled sweetly. "Investigating...professionally."
"Are you implying that me and Sango aren't...'professional'?"
"No, no, Kagome." Koga said, moving a step closer to her. "We're just helping out...with your investigation."
Kagome took a step back. "WE don't need help!"
"Put it this way." Yura said irritably. "Many people...including myself, think that you're spending more time 'getting close' to the two managers, instead of arresting them!"
"You are very young, Kagome." Koga said silkily. "And rather small and weak to be fighting dangerous demons. I will protect you-"
"SHUT UP! I'm not small and weak! Don't tell us how to do our job! This is OUR CASE! STAY OUT!"
Yura smirked. "See you tomorrow night."
"The nerve!" Kagome said, angrily pacing around her bedroom.
"Well, I think Kagome-chan is a better agent than Yura-"Shippo started.
"You're sweet, Shippo...BUT HOW CAN THAT STUPID BITCH BARGE IN?"
"Ramen's ready!" Sango called, handing them a pot of steaming noodles. "Kagome, calm down."
"We'll prove how professional we are when we arrest Inu-"Kagome ranted.
"Are you still convinced they're guilty?" Shippo asked quietly.
"I...um...well...that's what Myoga told us! We were assigned to prove their guilt and arrest them-"
"No, Kagome..." Sango sighed. "We were supposed to investigate them..."
Their thoughts were interrupted by the doorbell ringing. "I'll answer it!" Shippo said, jumping up. "Kagome-chan! Sango-chan! IT'S MYOGA!"
"Myoga?" Kagome asked. "Uh, sit down... WhatthehellisgoingonwhyareYuraandKogaonourcasewhyarepeoplesayingwe'renotprofessional-"
"Kagome, please calm down." Myoga said. "I have something important to say."
"More important than Yura and Koga-"Kagome started.
Myoga took out a black jewel. "This is the marble you discovered in the top floor, in that secret room. I have had it examined. It is the Shikon Jewel."
"What-"
"The Shikon Jewel is an extrememly powerful crystal. No one knows when it was formed, or how...but it's power is so expansive...Kagome, Sango, you have no idea how much power is in a tiny marble.
"That's why so many humans and demons are searching for it. At first, it was just a legend... I didn't believe myself that the jewel existed. But now... I know for certain."
"But how did Kagome get the Jewel?" Sango asked.
"Maybe she's special!" Shippo squealed.
Myoga smiled. "I don't know why Kagome got the Jewel...but the first rule of the FBI is 'do not believe in coincidence'. So if Kagome was meant to find the Jewel...I think she should keep it."
"You want me to keep the Jewel?"
"It's a huge responsibility, Kagome...and it may be dangerous...but I believe you can do it."
"Okay!"
"And about Yura and Koga... I'm sorry about that." Myoga said. "The FBI overruled me. The top manager was involved." He saw the looks of shock. "This is a very high-profile case. Its very serious."
"I didn't realise..." Sango said.
"You two are doing fine. I'm impressed with you. Go to the dinner tomorrow, and prove to Yura and Koga how professional you are."
"Okay...Myoga. We'll work hard for you!" Sango said.
"Yes...we'll find out whether Inuyasha and Miroku are really breeding demons!" Kagome said.
"Night, Sango, Shippo." Kagome called.
She set the Jewel next to her bed. It's black colour was fading- it was instead becoming a dull pink.
She closed her eyes...
Kagome's mind was spinning. She was back on the top corridor. In the same, stone room. Naraku was kneeling next to the huge bath, whispering something. Clouds of black smoke were emanating from the ceramic bath. Kagome screamed in fright as she looked over the edge of the bath...
Suddenly, she was at an airport. People were stepping off a plane, one by one. Kagome gasped as she saw the last girl getting off the plane. She shared Kagome's long black hair. She was the same height as Kagome.
The girl slowly opened her eyes...
Kagome woke with a start. A pipe creaked, and she jumped in fright. She shivered, too scared to get out of bed.
'That's the second dream I've had...'
Her attention was drawn to a bright glow beside her. The Jewel had been a faint dull pink, but now it was a pure, bright white. As the dream faded from her mind, the Jewel dimmed.
"It's YOU!" Kagome screamed at the Jewel, hurling it against the wall. "Get out my mind! Go away and HAUNT SOMEONE ELSE!"
'But...why me? Is the Jewel trying to tell me something?' Kagome thought.
"Sango!" Shippo squeaked from the doorway. "Kagome-chan's talking to marbles!"
Okay, that chapter was kinda boring.......but IT WAS NECESSARY!! So please forgive meï