A/N : For the love of God can't I update just once without any complications ! Is it that much to ask ?

I'm sorry reviewers I know you must be angry at me but I swear I really tried to update ! You see it was my exams period so I thought I would wait after it to update since I had to study and all... When it was over I came home for Christmas vacations, and I'm still here by the way, but what I didn't know was that my dad's computer didn't have Internet anymore ! It took me forever to find another computer to send my new chapter, since almost everything here is closed for the holidays ! I only live in a small village, it isn't the big city... Well anyway, I finally found one and the result of that is down here... Sorry for the wait, you can flame me if you want I deserve it...

Well, aside to that I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and I wish you a happy New Year !

OK now, on with the fic.

Chapter eleven : So that's what happened !

No one's POV

After Miroku's revelation, everybody fell silent and turned to Inu-Yasha to see his reaction. The hanyou just gave them a thoughtful look and said :

"Naraku ? That sounds familiar... I could swear I heard his name before..."

"Well there's no surprise there" Sango retorted. "He's just one of the richest and most powerful demon of this country !"

"Really !"

"Yes" Miroku sneaked in. "He practically owns half of it, for crying out loud !"

"Wow..." Inu-Yasha breathed out. "Well I suppose that explains the sportscar !"

He was grinning now, apparently finding this new information very funny. But then Sesshomaru added :

"Although... all of this probably isn't the reason why you've heard of him before"

Inu-Yasha turned to him and asked quizzically :

"Why's that ?"

"It's simple" Sesshomaru answered softly. "Naraku happens to be my boss"

"What !"

"You've heard me. You know that I'm the vice-president of this Security firm I work in. Well, Naraku is the president, or at least he was... I'm must've mentioned him a couple of times at home so that's probably when you heard his name"

"Damn..." Inu-Yasha said, totally stunned. "That's big... And yeah, now that I think of it, I remember hearing you say his name every so often... But hey, wait a minute ! Did you just say that he was your boss ? Is he not anymore ?"

Sesshomaru almost smirked and answered :

"Well it's pretty hard to run a company from jail"

"Jail !" Inu-Yasha exclamed.

"Yes" Kagome stepped in. "Not long after your... accident, Naraku was brought in court. Nine weeks later they sentenced him to life imprisonment, and they gave him the biggest fine I've ever heard of !"

"Are you serious !" the hanyou asked in complete bewilderment. "All that just for a car accident !"

"In fact, no" Sesshomaru told him. "That accident was simply the trigger. You see, after Naraku hit you, they brought him to the police station. There were several charges on him, like of course the speed at which he had been driving or the fact that he didn't have the car's papers with him. I must say that this carelessness surprised me of him. I guess he was just having a bad day... But anyway, the police officers went as far as to keep him in a cell for the night, despite of his name and reputation. Naraku of course called his lawyers to get him out of trouble without any bad consequences. After all, no matter how rich and powerful he was, he had just hit someone with his car and it was also obvious that he was the one at fault. It wasn't the first time something like that was happening to him and normally, he would've gotten out of this situation without any repercussions"

Sesshomaru stopped for a moment. Inu-Yasha, now eager to know the rest of the story, urged him :

"So ? What stopped him to do the same that time ? Who brought him in court ? And why was his sentence so drastic ? It makes no sense !"

"Slow down, little brother" Sesshomaru ordered, however there wasn't any trace of anger in his voice. "Everything that happened makes perfect sense. Just be patient and let me explain"

Inu-Yasha didn't seem pleased by this, but he nodded and waited for him to continue.

"So, as I was saying" Sesshomaru resumed, "normally Naraku would've been out of the police station by morning, back at his mansion and nobody would've ever heard of his implication in your accident the day before. But then it didn't exactly came out this way... You see, Naraku always took great care of his image, making sure to keep it respected and honorable. For a man in his position, it's not just good, it's essential. He was doing a wonderful job so far and was very proud of it. But really, Naraku is all but honorable. In fact, he has many dirty secrets. And I happened to know them"

It's then that Inu-Yasha understood. He looked up at his brother and said :

"It's you ! You brought him in court !"

"I did" Sesshomaru simply answered. "From the first time I met him I knew there was something dangerous in him. His soft voice and pretty words never fooled me and I couldn't bring myself to trust him. I think he never trusted me either, but of course neither of us showed it. There was also the fact that I had absolutly no proof against him. I'll admit that I've never in my whole life met a man this good at hiding and lying. I tried my hardest but I couldn't find the slightest trace of evidence. Finally I just decided to keep a low profile and observe him for a while. I got promoted several times and eventually became vice-president of the firm. It was as close to him as I could be, and from then on everything was a lot easier. I had acquired more experience and better means, as well as some juicy details about Naraku. But it still wasn't enough to bring him down, so I hired some trustworthy people to follow him and investigate on him. There was a time when he seemed to suspect me but I got away with using one of his favorite tactics : bluffing. When some of Naraku's own minions came to me later, asking for help and ready to tell everything they knew, my work was finally done. I could crush him and I had every intention of doing so. All I was waiting for was the perfect time and place"

"Which came to be the day of my accident" Inu-Yasha stated.

"Yes. In truth it wasn't meant to be so soon but... after what he did that day, there was no way I was going to wait any longer"

Inu-Yasha lowered his eyes shyly, which was rather out of character for him. Nervously fidgeting with the sheets of his hospital bed, he said hesitantly :

"So... you did it... kind of... to avenge me ?"

All eyes, except Inu-Yasha's, focused on Sesshomaru, but he just answered softly :

"Yes"

He was a bit tense, as if waiting for Inu-Yasha to snap at him. The hanyou just raised his head to meet his brother's gaze. He smiled warmly, and Sesshomaru obviously relaxed at the sight. Then Inu-Yasha told him :

"That's nice... thanks a lot, Sessh. I... I appreciate"

Sesshomaru stayed silent, but his eyes softened and he gently took his brother's hand.

After a few seconds of silence, Inu-Yasha cleared his throat and asked :

"So... what did you find out on Naraku that was so compromising ?"

Sesshomaru smirked and answered :

"A lot of things. I myself couldn't believe it when I found out the whole truth ; robbery, fraud, money laundering, rape, murder, kidnaping, blackmail, several minor infractions... Seriously, there's not a crime Naraku hasn't commited. I think he tried them all and then some more just for fun. On top of that, he was the head of the largest criminal organisation in this country. It's a pure miracle he wasn't caught sooner... or perhaps it's due to his own intelligence. No matter how bad Naraku was, he was still smart and his cover was practically perfect. Even I have to admit that he is a genius, but unfortunately for him... so am I"

"Well I won't argue with you on that, anyway not yet !" Inu-Yasha said, grinning. (he took a more serious tone) "So, you just went and told all of that to the authorities ?"

"I did, with proofs and witnesses. With all the information I had gathered, there was no way he could've convinced the court of his innocence, although he tried. I, personally, am ready to give him the credit he deserves. However, I will not under any circumstances forgive him for what he did to you. Would've it been only me, he would be dead by now"

Kagome and the others squirmed nervously, but Inu-Yasha just rolled his eyes. He knew his brother had a good control of himself, but getting on his bad side was more than a bit risky. He was a powerful demon and, Inu-Yasha knew it now, he could become quite violent if anyone was to hurt his little brother. Smirking, Inu-Yasha told him :

"Cool down Sessh, or they'll throw you in jail too !"

"I'd like to see them try" his older sibling retorted.

"I'd like it too" Inu-Yasha added, grinning evilly. "I'm sure it would be worth the show !"

Sesshomaru growled but there was a smile dancing on his lips. Inu-Yasha smiled at him a bit weakly. He was starting to feel tired. He almost groaned of frustration ; how for the love of God could he be tired after sleeping for ten months ! It was a wonder, really...

Trying not to yawn, he asked softly :

"So that's what happened ?"

"Yes" Miroku intervened. "Naraku is in a highly garded jail now and there's no way he's coming out. His organisation has been dissolved and more of his minions are caught and arrested every day. Sesshomaru also took his place as the president of the Security firm. All in all, I don't think we'll be hearing of him anytime soon"

"Good thing too !" Kagome said.

Everyone agreed with her. Suddenly, Inu-Yasha fell back on his pillows and started laughing.

"Inu-Yasha, what's so funny ?" asked Sango, a bit confused.

"Come on, think about it !" Inu-Yasha told them. "Of all the people who could've been hit by a car, it happened to me. And of all the people who could've hit me, it had to be the number one criminal of all Japan, who also happens to be my brother's boss ! And the same criminal finally got arrested by my said brother because of what he did to me ! It does deserve a good laugh !"

They smiled a little, and Miroku said :

"Yeah, I guess you're right. It's quite an adventure"

"You can say that again" Inu-Yasha said sleepily. "Those kind of things only happen to me... keh... I must be special or something..."

Kagome smiled lovingly and took his hand. Then she told him softly :

"You are very special Inu-Yasha. To me and to a lot of people"

The hanyou blushed, but smiled back. Then he asked :

"Well anyway, when am I getting out of here ?"

"Not now, that's for sure !" Kagome teased after seeing him trying to repress another yawn. "You're barely awake !"

"Nonsense..." Inu-Yasha still protested, however closing his eyes in defeat. "I'm not (yawn) sleepy..."

Kagome laughed and tucked him in his covers like a little kid. Inu-Yasha didn't even try to protest. Benting down, Kagome softly brushed her lips against his... Five minutes later, he was far asleep.

They looked over him tenderly, feeling a bit more protective of him than usual. They had almost lost him forever after all, it coudn't not have any effects on them...

Sesshomaru stroke his brother's hair in the most gentle touch they had ever seen him use, while Kagome and the others just sat around the bed and observed Inu-Yasha serenely. He still looked too much fragile for their own liking, but they knew that it wouldn't last long. He would be back to his old arrogant and energic self in no time, and his hanyou blood would also help him. He had been through a lot, but he was fine now and it was all that mattered. Inu-Yasha was a fighter, he had proved it a lot of times and apparentlty it hadn't changed. They knew it and they weren't afraid anymore. They were confident that from now on everything would be OK.

Just as if he could hear their thoughts, Inu-Yasha smiled in his sleep. They looked at each other and smiled too. Yes, everything was good now. They had their hanyou back and they wouldn't want it any other way.

o0 End 0o

A/N : So ? Liked it ? Hated it ? Just tell me, I'm very eager to know.

Oh and by the way, if you were wondering, yes there will be an epilogue. I'm writing it right now so this isn't really the last chapter. And since I found a computer to use here well it shouldn't be a problem topost it... or so I hope... Seriously, if this keeps on, I'm fairly certain that I won't have a lot of time leftto live... Please have pity on me...

Well, see you in the next and last chapter !