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Chapter 3

In my space

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The hanyou ducked under the tape growled, "Izumi! I thought I told you to keep the crime scene clear!"

The officer winced, "I.. I… I, I didn't do anything!"

Inuyasha growled as he picked up the thick scent of the woman's perfume. Ms Harmony was over at the glass exhibits, testing for fingerprints. "Get out of the crime scene!"

"Why should I?"

"Cause you f-ing up the tracks!"
"Tracks? We havent scanned the floor yet, but how would you know?"

"Get off the scene and I will show you!"

She rolled her eyes and stepped outside of the yellow tape, crossing her arms. She suddenly realized that ever since he stepped into the room everyone else cleared out, she was the only other person in the room. Kaitlyn covered her mouth and held back a laugh as the hanyou got down on all fours and began sniffing around the floor, "So they put you head of the canine unit for more reasons than one."

He glared at her out of the corner of his eye, "Well considering that it was a she, and she entered through the glass above us, swung down and landed here, then walked over here and punched through the glass, but she didn't bleed. She must have been wearing gloves. So you won't find any fingerprints. Your best bet is this hair."

Her mouth dropped in amazement, taking the hair and placing it in a bag. "How did you-"

"I'm good at what I do."

"What did you do? Follow a scent trail."

"Well it was a little harder cause a certain person covered in perfume came in and screwed up the trails."

"Excuse me?"

"I am the first one on a crime scene! Otherwise the evidence gets messed with."

"Well EXCUSE me for trying to do my job!"

The hanyou muttered to himself as he continued over the crime scene, he carefully went through the glass and found a single piece that had a small drop of blood, he bagged it and set it aside for testing. With his claws he carefully sifted through the glass and remaining artifacts. He cocked his head as he carefully picked up a ruby jeweled claw, with a diamond tip. He slipped it into his pocket as he continued his sifting. He did some final checks around the floor and stood up to see Ms Harmony doing her best to hold back the giggles.

"What?" he asked gruffly.

"You just look like a dog when you go around sniffing like that."

"Soooo… you think I look like a dog eh?" he got right up in her face, "Well if we are going to be partners you need to know my temper is much shorter than any dog's."

She crossed her arms, "So do I need to go get a tranquilizer?"

"No, but you will need to back off and let me do things my way."

"And my part in this 'partnership' will be?"

"I told you I work alone."

"Well I have a job to do as well."

He extended his claws and pulled off his hat, "If you get in my way I have the ability to shred you til they won't be able do identify your remains."

Her eyes narrowed, "I could have you reported."

"If you even think about it, I will hunt you down."

With that he jumped up to the railing on the second floor and attempted to follow the entrance path of the burglar. He jumped to the top level and jumped out the open window onto the roof. He noticed the glass panel laying neatly on the ground, with little shreds of glue looking like they were peeled off with a sharp object. He looked down to make sure the floor was clear and dropped down three stories, landing lightly on the marble floor. The hanyou heard a shriek as Kaitlyn turned around and saw him land.

He smirked over his shoulder, "Have the forensics team check the removed glass straight above us, she entered there. I'm out."

She glared at him as he ducked under the tape and headed out with the bags of evidence, "I am gonna drop these by the station. If you need anything call me."

"I never got your number!"

"That's cause I never gave it to you!" he smirked as he exited the building.

Within moments he landed in the parking lot of the station, he slowed to a walk and entered the kennels in a much better mood than the morning. He knelt and welcomed the mass of dogs that came up to him, licking and wagging their tails in delight. The leader licked his hand affectionately and growled, 'That cat-smelling woman came by. She said she wanted to talk to you.'

"Thanks." He gave him one final pat and headed to the front desk. Going up the receptionist he tossed the bags on the counter, "Have these tested, and anything else at the site. I expect a full report on my desk tomorrow."

"Not going to test it yourself?"

"I left sticky notes of my findings in the bag. I'm out for today."

"Yes sir. They will be on your desk first thing in the morning."

"Ja ne."

He made the quick trip to the heart of the city and lept from a rooftop straight onto the shrine forest. He slowed to a walk and took in the scenery of his forest. If there was one thing he appreciated it was the fact that they left in his forest. It was the one place he could find familiarity and sanctuary in this hectic time. He and Kagome often took long strolls along the creek in the early moonlight.

The hanyou took a deep breath. The air here was somewhat cleaner than the rest of the city, but it still felt heavy and polluted. He really began missing his home time. The forest opened up to the shrine grounds and he made his way towards the house. Walking under Goshinboku he froze, he looked up in the branches and was surprised by what he saw…

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neiner neiner! What's up in the tree? Well I guess this gives u insentive to review and me encouragement to update