Author's Note: Well, I've finally had the misfortune of being plagiarized! It sucks, and I'm very, very upset about it. I happened to go to mediaminer and found it. So, please who ever you are STOP IT! It's wrong. Now, for those of you that don't sink so low, enjoy the next chapter. Plus, review. Until then.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or anything else associated with the characters.

CHAPTER 8: RACE AGAINST TIME

He was awake now, and Chief Myoga had his full attention. 'Shit. Another body.' Inuyasha was clenching his fist so tight that he hadn't felt his nails break through the skin. It wasn't until the tangy scent of blood reached his nose was what Inuyasha alerted.

His entire body was tense as he listened to the low-down of what happened.

"But, that isn't all of it, Inuyasha…" Chief Myoga paused.

'Fuck, a first name basis! This isn't good.' Inuyasha grunted trying to fight off the sleep deprivation.

"Kami Inuyasha! She was found on your patrol car, and the shitty thing is, that no one saw a damn thing. Kouga discovered her when he went for a smoke. It was those god-awful white rose petals littering the parking lot. It was a trail leading right to her. Damnit! How the hell did the bastard get in without anyone seeing him?"

Inuyasha felt his stomach clinch with this new information. 'An insider.' He was debating the idea for a while. There were too many things that this asshole did that made him good at what he did, a little too well. Shit, there were no prints on any of the victims, no DNA, no fibers, etc. It was almost as if he knew what they would look for. This proved that Romeo was educated. He knew police protocol and procedures, and this pointed in one direction. A cop gone bad or someone working within the law enforcement area. "The bastard has to be an insider, Chief." Inuyasha said through gritted teeth. The full scope of this finally hit full force.

Myoga silently agreed with Inuyasha, but didn't comment on it. Accusations like that were not taken lightly, but something in his gut was telling him the same as the Detective. "Hmmm."

"What! You don't think so? Think about it Chief! There are too many coincidences. How could Romeo possible have Miroku's private extension line? The only people who have that are officers and dispatchers. That's it. Then, what about the drugs used on the victims? It points to someone who has a working knowledge of drugs. Plus, it's like what you said about how the fucker got on…"

Chief Myoga interrupted Inuyasha before he could continue. "No, quite the opposite actually, however; Detective Tsuwamono we can't let this piece of information out. All the evidence points to a bad cop, but we are sure which one it is. It might spook him if we let it out that we believe he has a background in law enforcement and medicine. The suspicions will be that we looking internally for a serial killer, and then Romeo would lay low. What then? No, we have to keep this between you and me. Let the others believe…" Myoga paused when he heard a light knocking on his door. "Hold on."

Inuyasha could hear the muzzled sound of two voices, but couldn't make out anything.

After a few minutes of muffled tones Inuyasha could hear the rustling of the phone being uncovered and then moved.

"Hahahaha!"

Inuyasha could hear Chief Myoga laugh with dark delight, but for what, he had no idea.

"Inuyasha, we finally got are break! I believe our bastard lover boy has finally slipped" Chief Myoga said trying to be a little more up beet. "The guys in forensics found a pair of waded lacy underwear inside the victim's mouth. Their hoping it has some DNA on them."

Inuyasha couldn't believe it. It was almost was too good to be true. After ten long ass years the murdering son of a bitch finally fucked up.

"But, that wasn't what I wanted to tell you earlier. Hm… As a result of another body… they're going to send in the Imperial Government's 'watch dogs,' to take over."

'Fuckin' great!' he wanted to bellow, however; Inuyasha opted for a better choice of words. "When are they coming?"

"In two days." Chief Myoga answered. From his desk, he looked out his door to make sure no one would be within hearing range of his conversation with Detective Tsuwamono. "I just received a call five minutes ago that the J.I.G. is an affirmative."

"Shit!" Inuyasha started ranting incoherent phrases that would have melted ice.

"Detective, listen!" Myoga shouted to gain Inuyasha's attention. "Here's what you're going to do Inuyasha. Get Kagome, and then get the hell out of Tokyo!"

It hadn't been hard to find out where she was at. That insipid fool of a partner Inuyasha had was as loose of tongue, as he was as loose of morals. 'So, my little Kagome, you've went with Inuyasha. Do you honestly think that he will be able to save you, protect you? No matter it is only a matter of time before your mine. Before I claim you.'

Romeo heard through the gossip chain that the J.I.G was arriving in two days to take over this case. Was he worried? Hell, no! They were just as incompetent as the morons that work here at the station. Those fools went strictly by the book. Now, how in the hell did they think they could possibly catch the criminally insane, when they don't go by the textbook? And that is why the Imperial Guard would anywhere near him. He was too smart. Romeo knew there moves before they even did it. That's why he hadn't been caught in ten years. He laughed heartedly.

Romeo shifted his sight onto the autopsy reports of the latest victim on his desk, but Romeo didn't need to read it. He knew all the detail like the back of his hand. Romeo smiled evilly at the memory of it all. 'Kagura,' He thought, 'really was a good fuck, pity.' He could feel a hard on coming, if he continued thinking this way. Then he would have to be reduced to pleasuring himself which he found quite disturbing.

He tilted his head back against the headrest and began planning. Romeo had many things that were weighing on his mind, but the one though made him apprehensive. If, the Imperial Guards did interfere, which was more then likely, with this on going investigation, that would mean that they would relocate Kagome. 'Tsk, tsk, tsk.' Romeo thought, 'I couldn't let that happen. Not when you are just within my grasp Kagome.'

His kisses were robbing her of all rationale. It was almost explicit the way her kissed her, as if Sesshoumaru was making hot, raunchy sex with her mouth. And damn it, Rin loved it. Her hands were woven securely into Sesshoumaru's silky silver tresses lightly massaging his scalp and then his neck.

He, at first, teased and taunted her by outlining her lips with his tongue, just barely touching her. Then he used his teeth to capture Rin's red full lower lip. Sesshoumaru nipped down slightly and tugged hard on her lip causing Rin to gasp. He took full advantage.

The jostling movement that Sesshoumaru took with every step caused Rin to think, for in the back of her mind, she knew that Sesshoumaru was carrying her up a long flight of stairs. 'He's probably going to lock me back in that room again. Oh, well… As long as I can stay with him.' Her heart suddenly felt whole, as if this is what she had been looking for her entire life. 'Sesshoumaru…' Rin's heart sang. The puzzle pieces were fitting together, locking in place, and Rin accepted it willingly. This was the man she wanted, no destined to be with, for eternity.

Sesshoumaru felt her petite figure shudder in his arms. He loved the taste of her, it bordered on peppermint which was something Sesshoumaru found highly intoxicating. He teased and taunted her with his tongue trying to get Rin to play along, all the while climbing the stairs to his master bedroom. Finally, Rin started to respond much to Sesshoumaru pleasure. He suckled Rin's tongue like it was a delectable fruit. Sesshoumaru wanted her. The question was, did she want him? Or, better yet, would Sesshoumaru care?

Sesshoumaru eyes gleamed as he cracked them open, and looked at the carved wooden double door before him. This, the entry way to his domain, his world, and Sesshoumaru was going to let Rin in. A human woman he had known for a day, but his heart knew since forever.

Kagome tapped her foot on the cold title of the kitchen floor waiting impatiently. The rich earthy aroma of coffee was teasing her senses while the coffee pot let loose a slow seep of brown liquid. She needed it, now! And for good reason.

She shuddered at the memory of what had happened a few minutes ago.

Flash Back

Kagome opened the bedroom door and looked down the hall. She didn't see Inuyasha anywhere. The pillow and blankets were still strewn on the leather couch, which was the only evidence of him being there. 'Where did he go?' she pondered.

Kagome walked further into the living room. It was then that she realized that Inuyasha, it seemed, as she took in the layout of the house, had done alright for himself. He had nice rich furniture that bellowed 'male bachelor.' But, she loved it. Kagome's azul eyes stared hard at everything trying to copy it to memory.

She didn't remember too much of the house and was almost longing to see the rest of it, beside Inuyasha's bedroom. Kagome turned to her left and noticed another hall way to the far side of the room. Her curiosity was getting the better of her, and though in the back of her mind was telling her to wait, Kagome couldn't. 'Is he down there?'

The hallway was longer then the other one but there were only four doors contained with in, and all of which were closed. The feeling of Alice in Wonderland settled into her. It was like she was chasing after the elusive white rabbit. Wait, correct that. Kagome seemed to be chasing the elusive white haired Inu-hanyou.

Kagome had, had made her mind up on which door she wanted to open up first when a thumping noise redirected her attention. "Inuyasha is that you?" she whispered gently. There was no response. Kagome moved towards the door that was at the very end of the hall way. With a nervous, shaky hand Kagome touched the cool metal door knob. Once again Kagome heard the thumping noise. She opened the door with painful reservation. "Inuyasha?" Kagome called out hoarsely. "Inuyasha, are you in there?"

The door open wide enough that Kagome stuck her head through and peered inside. Within the shadow ridden room she could make out two figures, moving in an ackward fashion. Kagome blinked a few times trying to adjust her vision. She could make out an individual with exposed legs and feet braced apart. Kagome's eyes moved up in a northern direction only to find her vision wasn't failing her. A well toned muscular behind greeted Kagome, as well as, two shapely tan legs wrapped around that person's waist. Her jaw dropped, as Kagome let out a shocked shriek.

What was worse was the fact that both parties stopped their rutting session to look right at her. Full eye contact was enough to send Kagome running. 'Oh, my gods! Oh, my gods!' Kagome repeated like a mantra. 'That is soooo not Inuyasha! Damn it, I didn't want to see that!' She fumbled to close the door in a fast hast, but not after Kagome alerted Sango and Miroku that they had just been intruded upon.

"Oh, my gods!" Kagome choked out, stumbling a little as she turned to flee the scene of the 'walk-in.' That's when she rammed right into something solid. Kagome's head snaps up to see Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her. He sniffed the air lightly before fighting the urge to gag. 'Damn! Those two can't keep their hands off each other.'

End of Flash Back

Kagome silently curse the machine for its slower then molasses drip. 'Come on! Come on!'

"Kags?" Sango called out as she walked into the kitchen. She found her best friend glaring daggers at the coffee pot and not at her. Sango knew it must be bad if Kagome wanted to get wired on caffeine. "Kags, will you look at me?"

The feeling of mortification, embarrassment, and chagrin would not her any time soon, Kagome realized and sighed heavily while struggling to look at her best friend. 'Time to face the… uh… music.' The best she could do was to turn towards Sango, but Kagome kept face lowered to the floor finding it very interesting. "I… uh…"

Sango took pity on her when a crimson blush stole over Kagome's features. She swore she could almost feel the heat of Kagome's embarrassment from where she stood. "Kags, its not like you don't know what goes on between a man and a woman." Sango then felt a bit ornery and had the overwhelming urge to tease Kagome unmercifully. "You do know what sex is Kagome? Hmmm?" Sango taunted her playfully.

"Hmpth!" Kagome shrugged her shoulders then looked up at Sango, right in the eye. Sango had been mocking her, dang it! "Yes, but its not every day you walk in on your best friend getting… um… banged."

As if it was possible, Sango watched in fascination as Kagome blush spread from her face to the root in her hair. "You didn't see that much… I mean it's not like it was a full frontal."

"Ha!" Kagome laughed dramatically. "The image of Miroku's butt will forever scar me for life." She closed her eyes and brought one hand to her forehead and leaned slight back to add to the hilarity of it all. "I suppose to endear years of therapy for this."

The two girls broke out in hysterical laughter.

"So, are you going to listen to him?"

"Feh! It's the only option that is plausible right at this moment." Inuyasha answered, dragging a hand through his hair. "I need to get her out of here."

"When will you leave?" Miroku asked.

"As soon as Kouga gets his ass over here, and we talk logistics. Besides Miroku, the Chief believes that Romeo might come after Rin and Sango to get to Kags, and I'm inclined to agree with that theory. So, we will split ways for a while and meet up later. That way it is not easy for that fucking bastard to get to them." Inuyasha's tone was almost brutal when he spoke.

Miroku nodded his head in agreement. He would protect Sango with his life, yet Sango was a woman who needed little protection. She had obtained a black belt in karate and tai wonk do, but that didn't mean that his sweets was invincible.

The burst of laughter emitted from the kitchen caught the men's attention. Both set of eyes followed the direction from which the sound came from. They watched as Sango and Kagome stepped into view, with coffee in hand. Sango took her place next to Miroku, who was sitting languidly on the couch. He reached an arm over and snaked it around Sango's waist pulling closer to him.

Inuyasha's golden eyes flickered with some unknown emotion as he watched Kagome come to his side holding out a mug of steaming liquid. He took the cup from her hand and watched her retreat to the ottoman and sit down.

Inuyasha was full of energy. He was pacing around the living room, his head down as he listened to what Miroku was saying. Inuyasha noticed that both Sango and Kagome were quieter than normal as Miroku spoke about the situation, however; Kagome had that lost look in her eyes. Sango on the other hand looked horrified.

Kagome fell limp, as she sunk into the ottoman, like a lifeless rag doll. Even with a few hours of deep sleep, she was still bone tired. Kagome shut her eyes and take a couple of deep breaths. She could hear Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sango talking in a staid manor, but the words they were saying did not have any meaning. A haze was clouding her mind, like her brain wanted to shut down from the stress of it all. Kagome didn't want to crack under the strain, but she wasn't sure how to cope.

"Are you falling asleep on us?" Sango teased as she waved a hand in front of her friends face.

"Just about." Kagome smiled.

"Feh, you got more sleep then any of us." Inuyasha said in a grouchy tone, but not from the lack of sleep. It was do to a certain individual coming over, soon. "Besides, Kouga's going to be here anytime now, so why don't you get dressed. I don't what you half naked in front of him!" Inuyasha said with a tint of annoyance laced in his tone.

"Who's Kouga?" Kagome asked, as she ignored Inuyasha last comment. None the less it caused her to blush slightly and as inconspicuous as possible look to make sure she wasn't showing anything she shouldn't.

"He is Inuyasha's partner." Sango answered as she sat back down near Miroku.

"Why is he coming over?" Kagome asked, a puzzled look marring her brow.

Inuyasha was fighting with himself to remain calm and not blow-up. That asshole of a partner was coming over, to his house, to help out in this scheme to get Kagome out of town without anyone finding out. 'Shit! That bastard almost got Kagome killed, because he couldn't keep his dick in his pants!' Inuyasha let out a feral growl. He still wanted to rip Kouga a new whole for the stunt he pulled at the hospital. And if it wasn't for Chief Myoga trusting the dick wad completely, Inuyasha would have killed him. He had to reign in his temper, and quick.

Miroku had an almost solemn look on his face that mirror the severity of the situation which made Kagome cringe, and regret asking.

"He's going to be a body guard, of sorts." Miroku replied.

"A body guard? Why?" Panic was clearly evident in Kagome's shaky voice.

"You haven't been paying attention have you?! We've been discussing this for the past fifteen minutes." Inuyasha looked hard at her. He could let she was wearing thin. Inuyasha soften the look on his face. Before Inuyasha could elaborate any further the door bell rang.

Ding- Dong

The three of them jumped a little at the sound being caught off guard, except Inuyasha. He could smell the wolf shit coming a mile away. Inuyasha stormed off to answer the door, when he got there Inuyasha almost pulled it off its hinges. Instead of the formal greeting, Inuyasha growled at the unwanted partner disgracing his entry way.

"What's wrong dog breath, not happy to see me?" Kouga greeted.

"That's the understatement of the year wolf shit."

The war of words began.

He had managed to leave the coroner's office undetected which was relatively easy due to the fact that the ratio to dead versus living individual was about five to one. Romeo laughed at an old saying, 'Dead men tell no tales. Oh, if they could though, the tales they would tell." However, he made sure that would never happen.

Romeo's keys jiggled slightly as he walked at a brisk pace to exit the doors. He had hacked into the police files to pull up personnel files of the police employees. Granted, Romeo never thought he'd be interested in finding where the bane of his existence lived, yet Inuyasha had something he wanted. Detective Tsuwamono had Kagome. Romeo had to fight the storming rage that swelled within at the situation.

Romeo knew that it was a race against time. It was only a matter of time before Inuyasha would try something. Hell, he would have left town the fucking moment he heard the Imperial Guards were coming. And that is what set Romeo on edge. He knew Inuyasha would do something, but the question was what? With that, Romeo knew if he didn't do some surveillance now he would miss whatever it was that, the imbecilic moron was going to do.

The three individuals left in the living room just stared at each others in humble indignation, as the cursing caused their ears to burn.

"One would have thought that Inuyasha would have been on his best behavior considering how Kouga is going to be helping us." Miroku said abashedly.

Sango just rolled her eyes at the situation and smirked at Kagome, as if silently saying 'typical!'

The looks Sango and Miroku flashed her spoke volumes about how predictable Inuyasha's behavior truly was. Kagome could hear another heated play of fully loaded words being spewed out from Inuyasha's mouth. Like the wind, she jumped up from the ottoman and ran to the door to stop the fight. Kagome's nightie fluttered high around her thighs, and her breast bounced up and down with every step she took darting to the door.

Kouga's eyes narrowed at his partner before responding with another crude comment. "You piling of stinking puppy shi" He stopped speaking when an image caught his eye in the background. 'Kami! She a beauty.' Kouga had to fight the urge to howl out loud.

Kagome rounded the corner and spotted Inuyasha, his back was to her, but she could see a dark hair man with the most striking sky blue eyes. She slowed her pace to Inuyasha's side and smiled back at the man.

Inuyasha noticed Kouga's eyes widen and his breath hitch when he stopped completely in mid insult. Inuyasha looked at the expression of stupor clashing on Kouga's face. He was baffled. 'What the hell is he looking at?' But, what disturbed Inuyasha even more was when Kouga's breathing came in short pants.

Kagome suddenly became self conscious of the dashing young man looking at. The look he was giving her made her think that he was undressing subconsciously. With that thought Kagome side step so that Inuyasha's body would shield her somewhat from the lustful eyes of Kouga.

Inuyasha finally realized that Kouga was looking past him. "What the hell are you looking at you fucking pussy wolf?" He snarled out as he turned and looked behind him. That's when Inuyasha spotted Kagome, she was prancing at them which caused the swells of her bosom to bounce. When she reached his side Inuyasha hissed at her. "I thought I told you to get dressed."

Kouga was draw to her, like a moth to a flame. He shoved Inuyasha to the side and grabbed for her hand. Kouga gave her that infamous play boy smile and kissed her hand. "I'm at your service beautiful. Kouga Ookami is my name, help sexy people is my game. May I be so humble, as to ask what your name is goddess?"

Kagome blushed at his attention and mumbled her name to the self obsessed wolf demon, however; Inuyasha wasn't please. "Get your hands off her you asshole!"

"Inuyasha!" Kagome chastised, but she soon found herself plastered against Inuyasha's partner's side.

"How about you become my woman, and leave dog breath?" Kouga asked.

Kagome laughed dryly and pulled out of his hold. "Hahaha, well I don't think… Eep!" Once again she found herself plastered against another hard body. Kagome felt her irritation building.

"She doesn't want a walking STD like you mauling her." With that proclamation Inuyasha scooped Kagome in his arm and walked back into the living room. He could feel Kagome struggle in his arms and he tightened his hold on her.

"Put me down this moment!" she demanded. To Kagome's amazement Inuyasha shook his head at her. "Hmpth!" She crossed her arms under her breast in a childish manor, but didn't notice that she was enhancing the view.

Kouga followed Inuyasha into the living room and notice two other people. He acknowledged them with a typical head nod, and watched with amusement as Inuyasha sat in the ottoman with the fiery woman. Kouga watched as his partner settled down and arranged Kagome on his lap in an immobile hold. He picked a spot along the wall and leaned against it casual. However, he could help steal glances over at the woman that had managed catch is lustful eye.

Kagome blushed when Inuyasha sat her in his lap, even more so when she couldn't move. 'Oh, you are so going to get it!'

"It's settled then." Miroku asked, more or less in general, to the situation.

"Yeah," Inuyasha responded, "but now we need to work on a cover story."

"What's settled?" Kagome asked, slight concerned that she missed something important.

"You're going with Inuyasha." Kouga answered matter of factly.

Kagome turned and gave Inuyasha a scathing looking that could burn. "WE, haven't settled anything, much less discussed anything!" She tried to sit up straighter so that her back wouldn't have contact with Inuyasha's chest, but he was having none of that.

Sango smiled at Kagome's antics but had to agree with the guys on this one. She didn't want to make it easy on Romeo by being together. If they split then it would make it harder for him to track Kagome. Plus, if they fed wrong information on purpose would led the bastard off track. "Kags, I thinks it a good idea to go with Inuyasha. You'll be safe and that's all that you should be thinking right about now."

"You could always leave with me Kagome." Kouga grinned at her. "You to have as many options that way."

That comment irked Inuyasha. "Forget it!"

Acting as thought he didn't hear Inuyasha, he made another suggestion. "Why don't you take those two and I'll have Kagome.

"She's off limits, Kouga." Inuyasha fired back.

"How come?" he asked, his blue orbs locking onto Kagome's. "You mates?"

"No." Kagome smiled at Kouga's outlandish behavior.

"Then I can't see why I can't have her, puppy. Kagome you're now my woman!"

Sango and Miroku watched as Inuyasha's eye twitched in fury, yet were surprised that his normal hot headed behavior didn't come through. In fact, they leaned forward in wonder as Inuyasha to several deep breaths to calm himself before answering through gritted teeth. "Too bad."

As much as Kagome enjoyed the spectacle that Kouga and Inuyasha were displaying, it raised her attentiveness that she would be leaving. She tensed at the thought, even more so of the thought of leaving her friends. Kagome didn't want anything to happen to them. "What about you, Sango? Or, Rin for that matter? What makes you thing that this lunatic won't follow me and you instead? He knows about you guys now." Kagome rebuttaled with a look of surprise, due to Sango taking the guys' side on the matter.

"We'll make it secure, where ever we go." Inuyasha answered. "Besides, Rin's with Sesshoumaru, and he won't let anything happen to her. Also, Sango has Miroku, while Kouga plays the body guard and crowd control." His one hand lifted up and started stoking the back of Kagome's nape in a smoothing matter. Inuyasha was happy when he had the desired affect on Kagome.

For the next two hours the group discussed their plan and logistic.