THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Kagome. These characters belong solely to Rumiko Takahashi and Viz.
Oh,and the SVU characters belong to Dick Wolf's company!
I do however own my own creations.
Chapter 7
The detectives arrived back at the station house. As they walked into the squad room, they were passed by a short, squat, Japanese man. Cragen was standing at his doorway,
"Oh good. You're back. Elliot. Olivia. Please step into my office."
The detectives did as they were told and Cragen shut the door behind them. He sat down at his desk,
"Was that another Kateitenma?", asked Stabler.
"No. That was one Alfred Mirimoto from the FBI. As of right now, you two are off the case.", said Cragen.
The two detectives looked shocked,
"But, why, Capt?", asked Benson.
"Because the FBI has taken jurisdiction over it.", said Cragen.
"But, it's on our turf, Capt. Why are the feds getting involved?", asked Stabler.
"Because Huang was correct. There were similar murders to these ten years ago in San Diego and the feds have been probing it since.", said Cragen.
"But, Capt, there's the missing Kateitenma girl ...", started Benson.
"That's another reason. The Kateitenma family is a very powerful family. Plus, they aren't US citizens. Now that one of their family was attacked and one kidnapped, the feds are getting involved at the behest of the Japanese and Canadian governments.", said Cragen.
"Money talks.", said Stabler.
"Capt, they're hiding something, I know it.", said Benson.
"And that may be, but, as of now, it is none of your concern. That is all. You're dismissed.", said Cragen
The two detectives stepped out of the office and sat down at their desks,
"We have other cases to concentrate on.", said Stabler, "Besides, that family gave me the creeps."
"Elliot, there's still that missing girl. I can't just drop this.", said Benson.
"The captain ordered us to.", said Stabler, "You don't want to risk your career over this. Let the feds take it."
Benson looked at her partner and then looked at the pile of paperwork on her desk. But, her mind was elsewhere.
Back at the Kateitenma Co-Op, shortly after the detectives left, Yasha walked in,
"Hey, Satoshi, what are you doing here?", he asked.
"Uhh, my last name is Kateitenma and if I'm not mistaken this is a Keteitenma household, am I right?", said Satoshi.
"That's not what I meant. Usually, you're out boozing with your buddies or laying for the ladies ... or should I say ... laying with a lady.", said Yasha.
"You know me so well, big brother. As it so happens, the detectives were here again today to question mama...", said Satoshi.
"Speaking of that dad, I meant to talk to you about that. I think we need to bring these detectives into the scheme of things. Now with Juliet missing ... well, they know New York better than any of us.", said Yasha.
"Speak for yourself.", said Satoshi.
"Then why the hell don't you have your nose to the sidewalk sniffing her out, you sleaze?", said Yasha, raising his voice a bit.
"BECAUSE I'M BUSY KEEPING THE GODDAMN PIGS OFF YOUR ASS, ANIKI, THAT'S WHY!", yelled Satoshi.
"WELL THEN DO YOUR FUCKING JOB! I PASSED THEIR POLYGRAPH TEST! IT'S NOT MY FAULT MY BLOOD SAMPLE CAME BACK SKEWED BECAUSE OF SOME DEMON MIXUP AT THE LAB ...", yelled Yasha back.
"ALL RIGHT ALREADY!", Inuyasha yelled over the both of them, "YOU'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO OUT YELL ME SO DON'T EVEN TRY!",he yelled.
Satoshi and Yasha shut up and looked at their father. Folding his hands together, Satoshi said,
"Gomen, Otou-san. I reacted badly. Gomen, Aniki."
"I'm sorry too, Otou-san. Same here little brother."
Yasha looked over at his mother, who was sitting on the couch watching the altercation with tears in her eyes,
"I'm sorry, Mama. How are you doing?", said Yasha.
"How well do you think I'm doing? Finding out my youngest pup is alive and commiting horrible acts and attacking me and killing Bruno and kidnapping Juliet ...", she started crying harder.
Inuyasha went over to Kagome and sat down, putting his arms around her to comfort her,
"Dad, why did you tell her Zachary was involved?", asked Yasha.
"She saw him. How else am I going to explain away a silver-haired child with dog ears and claws? Tell her it was her imagination?", asked Inuyasha.
"I see your point. What about her uterus growing back and her being pregnant? Has the doctor called back?", asked Yasha.
"Dr. Yamada called, yes. But, he can't explain it. He's only worked on three mystics in his entire career and all three are in this family. So I called Kohana in Kobe. She's studied the mystics in her work. I'm waiting for her to call back.", said Inuyasha.
"It was a shock to find out you're pregnant again, Mama.", said Satoshi, "Dad, didn't you smell it?"
"That's why I'm confused. No I didn't smell it. And the doctor at the hospital says she's four months along.", said Inuyasha.
"Which makes me wonder why this thing didn't finish and take the infant like the other victims, not that I'm complaining Mama, mind you.", said Satoshi.
"I don't know.", said Inuyasha.
"Maybe this thing is losing control over Zachary. Even if it raised him, he's still a Kateitenma and other demons have tried to control us and they've all failed. We're a pretty hardy lot, even for half-demons.", said Yasha.
"One can only hope, son.", said Inuyasha, as the phone rang. Inuyasha picked it up, "Kateitenma, here."
"Daddy.", said a female voice on the other line.
"Kohana! Nice to hear from you. Did you get my message about your mother?"
"Yes, I did. Mystics aren't like demons dad, they can grow body parts back. It takes time ...it doesn't happen overnight ...but if a mystic loses an arm, for example, that arm will eventually regenerate in a few years time. So, it's no surprise that her uterus grew back. And it was probably very recently that it finished regenerating, that's why she's only 4 months pregnant.", said Kohana.
"Why didn't I smell her heat? Or the pregnancy?", asked Inuyasha.
"That I can't answer, dad. Maybe your nose is getting old?"
"Hey, cut that out!"
Kohana giggled, "No, really, your body probably ignored it. You were so used to her not being in heat and she probably got pregnant real early in her heat so you didn't smell it and then you weren't expecting a pregnancy, so..."
"I get what you're saying, Kohana."
"How's the search going for Juliet?"
"30 pups in town searching and more heading in. No luck yet. I'm only keeping it together for your mother's sake.", said Inuyasha.
"I'll stop at a shrine and pray to the gods for her safe return. Is Mama ok?"
"Yes, she's fine now. Physically. Want to talk to her?"
"Of course, put her on ..."
A few hours later, back at the station house,
"You leavin' ", asked Munch.
"Yes. I want to check something out.", said Benson.
"I told you to leave it be, Olivia.", said Stabler.
"I'm doing this on my own time. There's a young girl out there, probably scared half to death and I refuse to just let her be. Don't say anything to the Capt for me, will you?", said Benson.
"Fine. But, it will be your butt in a sling if he catches you.", said Stabler.
"Then it will be my problem.", said Benson.