Howdy everyone! Well... Sorry that it's been just a 'tad' bit longer of a wait for me to update. I finally managed to update an old fanfic of mine to get some of the angry people off my back lol. I may or may not be updating for awhile after this... Sadly, I've been letting my grades slip and I may not have time to update on a regular basis anymore. I'll try, but... well, we'll see what happens I guess. Let's see here... Ah yes.. my faithful readers!

Somos- I didn't know people had eight thumbs lol. Thanks for the rating.

Shibichicken- Whoa.. long review... Well first off, I sadly can't tell you if Shippo will be found, alive anyway. Hmm... pretty perspective on the chuckling teen, maybe he is the killer... than again... maybe not. You think it's Sango's brother? (Nods head) I guess I can see why you think that. Maybe you're right, maybe you're not... I'll keep you guessing anyway You'll find out if she does anything now, I guess. If she does anything at all. I guess you like the Miroku/Kagome pairing as well. If I only kept Kagome alive.... (Chuckles) I'll dwell on that later. I don't know if I'll write a prologue or not, haven't decided yet... Actually... There will be a chapter that explains Inuyasha and Kagome's relationship so there you go

Jarock16- You sure this is your first time reviewing? I swear I've seen you somewhere before. Hmm... So you think you know who the killer is already? (Smirks) Who ever said it was a 'he'? (Whistles innocently)

Ul- Glad you like that twist.. heh heh... just wait for an even bigger twist in the later chapters heeheehee!

Angelamisaki- Ah... the 'faithful' (COUGHBULLCOUGH) S.S... So only Inuyasha having a son threw you off? I thought that would be an obvious one to tell ya the truth lol.

Irasuto- lol. Two reviews in one. Yea I kind of realized the site was a bit #! up after I posted the last chapter. I guess the person really does hate Inuyasha lol.

RavensFirefly17- Heh... Glad you're happy about Kagome's murder... I myself hate that annoying wench. Hmm... Why would the person who took Shippo be the one who took Kohaku years ago? What was there to gain from it? That's saying if someone actually DID take him. Remember.... He's merely missing, which could mean... He could be dead, locked away, or maybe he just ran away. It shall forever be a mystery.. until it's solved that is lol.

Discordangel- Gee... I don't know... why do you feel someone is trying to frame Inuyasha? lol. Hmm... Kouga and Kagome's murdered by the same person... Possibly... but we don't know that

Overly Dramatic- Thanks for the compliment, hope I didn't keep you waiting long.

Sorry if I missed anyone... I'd go check but my old man is on the computer.. the one that has the internet, that is. So if I missed anyone, I apologize and I'll get back to ya later. Anyways! Enough about this. You're here to read this here fic, so here you go!

Disclaimer- Bah humbug! (Getting into the Christmas spirit early) It I had a penny for a dollar for every time I don't own something... I'd probably have enough to go out and buy one of them. So here I am telling you good Ol' Folks that I don't own Inuyasha.

Suspension!?

Sango doesn't know what to think. She had her suspicions, but she can't help but be... shocked, to say the least. So there she sits, starring into the back seat of her patrol car at the handcuffed thief. "How do you have a son?" It's the only thing that could form in her mind. Really, she thought he would be someone who just has themselves, not tied down to others. "You said the father is somewhere in the city." Sango recalls.

"Last I check, I am in the city." Inuyasha mumbles to himself before letting his hands drop into his lap as he stares out the window in disdain. He didn't mean to actually come out and say it. He rather not have anyone know about anything about him, it leaves trails that can be traced back at him. After thinking about the conviction put upon him, he's not sure what he believes anymore. He killed Kouga, did he not? So maybe he did end up killing Kagome some way or another. He was pretty much drunk.

He remembers being inside her apartment, and having her pushed up against the wall. He also remembers walking away mumbling something about teaching her a lesson. Then he fell. Did he get back up? Or did he remain in that spot for the entire night? Maybe he did kill her, he tends to get furious at the way she treats him, like a lowly slave unworthy of her presence. Inuyasha tried his best to help with finances, even though she insisted not to worry about it, and just forget about them. He didn't though, he felt obligated to take care of them, that has to count for something. Although Kagome didn't seem very grateful for anything he did. He doesn't blame her though, his way of making money isn't exactly legal or right.

Inuyasha rests his head on the window of the door, watching as the first drops of rain fall. His gaze falls down to the road and watches as the droplets of water splatter on the ground. Rain, a sight that would make anyone feel a bit miserable, it only adds more to Inuyasha's misery. Here he is, handcuffed in the backseat of a police car, ready to be thrown in jail, and he can't do anything about it. To make matters worse, Shippo, his son, is missing; most likely dead somewhere.

Inuyasha tried figuring out who would want to kill Kagome and take Shippo. Since he wasn't a big part of their lives, he doesn't know anyone who has anything against them. He doesn't know anyone that would do this to get to him, except Kouga's friends. Inuyasha doubts they're behind Kagome's murder. So with all other possibilities crossed out, that only leaves one left. He in fact, did kill Kagome. Although Inuyasha has plenty of dreams in which he ended her life in many different ways and took Shippo away from her, he can't believe he'd actually go through with it.

"I killed her." Inuyasha says softly to himself, watching as the lines on the road pass by. He didn't even realize Sango had begun driving again. 'I'd rather die than go to jail.' Inuyasha releases a sigh, waiting for the police headquarters to show up. Inuyasha bashes his head against the cage once again, as Sango slams on the brakes. "Goddamnit Wench! Learn to drive!"

Sango isn't listening however, she rolls down her window and sticks her head out the window. "Everyone stay right there!" She shouts to a couple of underage teens on the curve who are sharing a six pack. Sango glances back at Inuyasha, "Stay." She commands before getting out of the vehicle to talk to the teens.

"Like I can go anywhere!" Inuyasha shouts after her. Shaking his head a bit, he leans back in his seat, letting a scowl grace his face. Inuyasha turns his gaze out the window again, waiting patiently for his escort to the local jail to come back. The front door opens, catching his attention, "Took you long enough." Inuyasha comments sarcastically.

"My apologies my friend."

Inuyasha's gaze snaps to the front seat, his gaze falling on a man. Although the person's back is to him, and he's wearing some sort of hooded jacket, Inuyasha knew the person was a man by the sound of their voice, even though the person sounded a bit strange. "Who the hell are you!?" He watches as the man's head turns side to side, as he gazes at everything in the front of the police car.

"Your second chance." The same strange voice responds.

Inuyasha's brows furrow in confusion. He could tell the man is concealing their voice, but the question is why. "What the hell are you talking about?" Inuyasha hears the doors to the car unlock. Inuyasha blinks a bit in confusion as he realizes the man is helping him. "What are you doing?"

"Helping you." The strange voiced man replies, "If you would like to get away from the lovely officer, I suggest you take the side street on the right." With that said, the man steps out of the vehicle and walks in the opposite direction he spoke of.

Inuyasha's first reaction was to chase after the man, but than he figured it would be foolish to do so since he could be noticed by the cop. glancing through the windshield, he watches as Sango continues to talk to the underage drinkers, her back turned to the car. Knowing this could be his only chance to get away, Inuyasha gently opens the backdoor, trying to make as little noise as possible. Stepping out of the car, he glances down at the handcuffs around his wrists, 'Can't do anything about these at the moment.' With that thought, he glances in Sango's direction one more time to make sure she hasn't noticed him, before taking off down the street the man told him to go, leaving the backdoor of the squad car open instead of taking the risk of closing it.

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"I'll ask you boys one more time, than I'll have to bring you down to the station." Sango warns, getting tired with the uncooperative teens, "Who sold you the alcohol?" One teen replied with a 'no one.' Where another one said that a man dressed in rags gave it to them. Sango knows better than to believe either of them. Shaking her head at the two boys, Sango picks up the pack of beer, "You two are coming with me." Sango turns around, "Hope you don't mind traveling with..." Sango stops what she's saying as her gaze falls on the backdoor of her squad car, wide open.

Dropping the pack of beer on the ground, Sango runs back to her car as fast as she can, praying and hoping that the suspected murderer would still be there. She knew she was hoping for the impossible even before she saw the backseat is empty. 'How did he get away!?' Her mind shouts for an answer. Gritting her teeth, she turns back around, ready to huddle the teens into her squad car, only to find out that they ran off as well. Sango slams the back door shut angry at herself.

What's she going to do now? She let the suspect get away. She shouldn't of stopped, she should of just kept going. 'How am I going to explain this to my boss?' Sango thinks to herself, 'I apologize sir, but while I pulled over to question a couple of teens caught with possession of alcohol, I let the suspect to two murders get away. And in the process the two teens managed to slip away as well.' Sango stops herself from giving into the urge to kick her car a few times. She can't even imagine what her superiors are going to say to this one.

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Inuyasha gives up at trying to break the short chain that holds the handcuffs together. His efforts are useless anyway, not to mention his wrists are beginning to throb in pain. Letting out a miserable sigh, Inuyasha walks out onto the main street. Immediately, Inuyasha stops as he stairs at the building in front of him. 'Figures.' Inuyasha thinks to himself as he rolls his eyes. He should of known he's come across the church again. the pickpocket debates whether to continue on or drop in.

'Maybe that damn monk can get these off.' Inuyasha thinks to himself. Nodding to himself, as if agreeing to the idea, Inuyasha makes his way towards the church, hoping that no one will be in there except Miroku. He doesn't need anyone in to see him in handcuffs. Reaching the large wooden doors, Inuyasha opens up the doors and walks in. His eyes dart across the church as he hides his hands in his shirt. Several peoples are sitting on the benches, starring at the statue of a large white cross. 'Where the hell is he?'

Inuyasha growls in annoyance when he doesn't see Miroku anywhere. 'He might be in the confessionals.' Inuyasha thinks to himself. Walking over to the confessionals, he sees a sign hanging on one of them. Inuyasha reads it, 'Not available!? He's suppose to be here!' "Damnit!" Inuyasha shouts angrily. He blinks as everyone in the church turns around to stare at him.

Not wanting to be under anyone's gaze, Inuyasha hides himself in one of the confessionals. Inuyasha's violet eyes glance around in the small confined space, until they land on the wooden bench. Tapping his foot in thought for a moment, Inuyasha decides to sit down. There's not much else he can do. Once seated, Inuyasha glances back down at his handcuffs, 'I need to get these stupid things off.'

The confessional next to his own opens up and someone walks in. Inuyasha slouches down in his seat as the screen window between the two opens. "What is it you wish to speak to god about?" Inuyasha hears an unmistakably familiar voice ask.

Inuyasha jumps up into his seat, "Miroku!" He demands.

"Shh! You're in a church." Miroku reminds Inuyasha from the other side.

"Where the hell have you been!?" Inuyasha asks annoyed.

"I had matters to attend to." Miroku responds a bit humorously, "As glad as I am to see you again, I doubt you're here for a confession."

"I need you to get me out of these handcuffs." Inuyasha explains.

"Why are the police after you again?" Miroku asks from the other side.

Inuyasha tries crossing his arms, but finds it difficult with the handcuffs. He growls annoyingly before putting his hand on his lap, "That's none of your damn business."

"Is it for another murder?"

Inuyasha blinks a bit surprised at the question, "How the hell do you know that?"

He doesn't get a reply for a few moments, and for a second he isn't sure he's going to get one. "They were after you last time for that reason. It's only logical for someone to suspect that's the reason if they knew about the first one."

"Can you help me or not?" Inuyasha asks, deciding that he wants to change the subject.

"Yes of course. I have some lock cutters in the back. Follow me." And with that, Miroku steps out of the confessional. After he conceals his hands, Inuyasha does the same, following the young priest to the back.

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"Suspended!?" Sango repeats in disbelief, "It wasn't my fault!" Sango tries to reason with her boss.

"Nevertheless. You left a suspect unsupervised, which gave him the chance to get away. What's worse is you make up a story to try and cover it up. Therefore, I'm suspending you for three days." Her boss replies.

"But I'm on a case!" Sango retorts. She draws back a bit as her bosses face becomes red, as it does so often when he gets angry. She pushed her limits.

"I've been informed that you also took some files without clearance. I know you don't like how things run over here since your brother's disappearance. But that doesn't give you the right to take what you want. And as far as I'm concerned, the case is no longer yours. I'm giving it to someone else." Sango stands there, her mouth moving, but no words come out. "Now I believe you should leave before I decide to extend your suspension." Her boss warns.

Sango's hands clench at her sides before she turns around and marches out of the office, making sure to slam the door as hard as she can. She's off the case? How could they take the case away from her? She's the only one who has a single clue to what's going on, even if it's a small one. Unlike everyone else, she knows Inuyasha is not the one who murdered Kouga Wolf, and she doubts he murdered the mother of his child either. And what's more is that they suspend her. They think they can take her case away, well she'll just do the same thing she did for her brother's case. Take matters in her own hands.

Hmm.... What's this? She's suspended? That's got to suck. Well anyways. Thanks for being patient y'all. To tell you the truth, I don't like this chapter much. I had more planned for it, but then I just couldn't find a way to write it. Oh Well... I'll have to get it later. Well anyways, tell me your thoughts everyone. TTNC!