Chapter V: The Evidence that Binds

Back in the lab, there was a field day of confusion. The DNA machine was overworked with printing out both the Taisho DNA samples and Canine DNA also in the samples. Mac and Stella confirmed that there were no dogs on the premises, yet the dog DNA was still there…and still unexplainable. So, against all possible odds, there was a 'staff meeting' in Mac's office to try and figure this out.

"All right, what do we know?" Mac asked the small group out loud.

Stella opened her copy of the case file and said, "Kagome Higurashi, Age 19, just moved here from Tokyo, Japan. Found dead in Central Park by some bystanders. An autopsy performed by Evan revealed that she was killed by both being slashed in the neck with a weapon and a loss of blood."

"Hair samples collected at the scene by Mac and Stella confirmed that there was both one of the Taisho brothers and/or a dog there to kill her." Lindsey interjected.

"From my autopsy, I concluded that there was no sexual assault before, during, or after the murder of Miss Higurashi." Evan included.

"And from the stuff I took from Inuyasha's brother in the west wing and the butler's testimony…" Mac began before looking at the photo.

"What… did you find something?" Stella asked as she sipped her coffee.

Mac stared at the footprints in the dust and Sesshomaru's foot. Sesshy's was 23" long; the footprints in the dust were only 20" long. Then, he thought back to the butler's testimony…

"…ever since Mr. Taisho had recovered his brother from Tokyo, Japan, he's been acting strange. Almost like there was a mood or a dark cloud hanging over him. Every night, he's been seen by the night staff walking out of the manor, and every morning he's reentered the manor a little dirtier then before." The butler told Mac.

"Stella, did you take a look at Inuyasha's feet?" Mac asked.

"No…why?" Mac asked.

"I think I know who did this, but we don't have any solid evidence yet." Mac said as he started looking for something.

"Attention all units, attention all units…we have a 419 at the Trinity church, repeat we have a 419 at the Trinity church"

"Great, another murder…shall we take a look or will someone else be given this assignment?" Stella asked with a bit of teasing.

"Let's take a look at it. I've got a feeling that one of the Taisho brothers has struck again." Mac said.

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Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I just needed a little time off for other projects. But, I can tell you that this is it. This is the next to final chapter. Don't forget, Read and Review.

Disclaimers

See chapter 1