THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Kagome. These characters belong solely to Rumiko Takahashi and Viz.
I do however own my own creations.
Chapter 2
"Yes, Detectives, my name is Inuyashaichi Kateitenma. I'm in charge of construction on this building. Is there anyway I can be of assistance in this horrible situation?"
"Yea. Can you get all your workers together. We'll need to question them later.", said Stabler.
"There's the doctor, Elliot. Let's go.", said Benson.
Benson and Stabler followed the medical examiner back to the body in the parking lot.
"So, Melinda, what do you think?", asked Benson, as the doctor knelt down and lifted the blanket off the body to examine it,
"Definately similar to the murder two weeks ago. Young woman, about 25, pregnant, infant ripped from her womb. They were right to call you guys in.", said Dr. Warner.
"Not alot of blood left either.", noted Stabler.
"Just like the other murder.", said Dr. Warner, "Similar manner too. She looks like she was clawed apart." Looking at the victim's hand, the doctor said, "Looks like she got a good piece of her attacker. I've got some DNA under here. I'll need to get her back to the morgue right away. The last victim wasn't so lucky. Hopefully we can match for you. JOHNSON! I'm ready. Take her."
The paramedic and his partner placed the victim on a stretcher and wheeled her to the awaiting ambulance. Stabler, Benson and Warner turned around to see Yasha standing there,
"You're a quiet one. How long have you been standing there?", asked Stabler.
"Long enough. I have my workers together.", said Yasha.
"That's good, but you have no reason to be back here. You could contaminate the crime scene and this is no place for you.", said Stabler.
"This is my father's property and I thought maybe I could help you. I used to be a detective on the Royal Canadian Police Force.", Yasha said. He deliberately left out the word "demon" about the police.
"Really?", came Stabler's sarcastic reply, "You couldn't have worked there very long. You barely look old enough to be out of the academy and now you're an architect?"
"I'm older than you think. Don't let my looks fool you, detective."
"Really? And just how old are you?", asked Benson.
Not expecting that question, Yasha was flustered for a moment, before replying, "That's not important."
"You brought it up.", replied Stabler.
"Is there anyway I can help, detective?", Yasha said, a bit bristled by Stabler's remarks.
The four had been walking back to the front of the building when Stabler said,
"We're going to need everyone to submit to a DNA test."
Knowing some of his workers were demons, Yasha replied, "I'm sorry, but I'll have to refuse that request on behalf of myself and a few of my workers."
"Got something to hide?", asked Stabler.
"Not about this case but, yes, I may have something to hide. Are we suspects?"
"Everyone is a suspect until we can rule them out. You should know that if you were a detective.", said Benson.
"Yes I do know that and I know our rights.", Yasha pulled out a business card and handed it to Stabler, "Contact our lawyer about that. You're free to question us but no DNA. Not unless you feel one of us is a suspect.", Yasha said as he walked over to his foreman, a demon named Watson, "We need to keep a lid on this, Watson. Tell your guys to be up front and honest but NO DNA ...got it?", whispered Yasha.
"Right, boss.", said Watson.
Stabler looked at Benson and then showed her the card,
"This is like the mafia. A family business, so to speak."
Benson looked at the card. It read,
"Satoshi Kateitenma, ESQ. Attorney-At-Law"
"He's lawyering up him and some of his workers already. I wonder what he's hiding.", said Benson.
"We'll find out.", said Stabler.
The two detectives set about the task of interviewing all the workers present in the building before heading back to the station house. After being interviewed, Yasha climbed into his limousine and picked up the telephone. He hated this part. He dialed the number,
"Kateitenma, here."
"Dad? It's Yasha."
"Yea, Yasha. How's it going?"
"We've run into a snag."
"Oh? What is that?"
"Another murder. Very similar to the one at the Rockefellor Center."
"Dammit all to hell. Did you pick up a scent?"
"Yea. Definately demon.", Yasha said, then hesistated.
"What's with the hesitation?"
"There was another scent there too, dad."
"What scent?"
"The scent of a Kateitenma."
A/N: Ok chap 2 is here. I know that Benson and Stabler would be kinda old by 2027 but it's MY story peoples!!! Would Cragen be dead? Or at least retired? Oh well, he'll be neither in my story!!. R&R!!! THANKS!!!!