Mission Overload

Disclaimer: I WISH! But sadly...I'm poor...so obviously I don't...

Chapter 2: News

"Ayame, you're being kind of rude. That's personal information you are talking about." Kagome whispered softly, knowing that Ken wouldn't be able to hear her, but Ayame would.

Ayame's sensitive hearing, sure enough, caught the words and she calmed. "What can I get you two?" She said all too sweetly, making sure to glare at Ken a bit.

"A mocha is fine." Kagome said, glancing outside.

"I'll have the same." Ken stated, turning his gaze from Ayame to Kagome.

Ayame nodded and left them to get their coffees. Kagome turned to Ken then.

"Well...that was interesting. You have a lot going on around you, don't you?" Kagome said, containing her chuckles.

He grinned sheepishly. "I guess so, yeah."

"So," she began, grinning at him "I haven't actually met you in all my years of high school, until now. Let's play a game."

Ken stared at her wearily as his coffee was all of a sudden placed in front of him. The waitress left again. "What kind of game?"

She grinned, leaning back in her seat. "A get to know you game." She said with ease, thinking over the rules quickly. "You ask a question, and you have to answer your own question right after I answer. Then I ask a question, you answer, then I answer. How 'bout it?"

He looked unsure, but replied none-the-less. "Sure..."

"Great, I'll go first!" She said, thinking something up quickly. "What is your favorite...sport?"

Ken leaned forward, placing his elbows on the table, and setting his chin on the back of his hands. "Soccer."

Kagome smiled. "Archery. It's sport enough."

"Alright...what is your favorite food?" Ken asked.

Immediately after the question left his mouth, she chirped, "ODEN!"

He chuckled at her enthusiasm. "Any food so long as it's edible."

"Really? Wow...I should cook something for you then! I have this new recipe that my brother's afraid to try, and I want a second opinion on it." Kagome said, taking a sip of her coffee. "Maybe you should come by for dinner sometime...like today, maybe?"

"Maybe, it depends on my boss." Ken said, setting his coffee down and looking out the window.

"Anyway, my turn to ask the obvious question. What is your job?" Kagome said, hiding her smile. 'Maybe he'll catch on...' She thought, leaning forward slightly.

Ken smiled. "The flower shop we just came from. And you?"

"I investigate murders. You should come by my work sometime. I might be able to take a break for lunch then." She said, pulling out her cell phone. "What's your number?"

He told her his number, all the while thinking 'oh shit...'; pulling out his cell phone he quickly put her number in as well. "Ano..."

"Hm?" She asked, sneaking a picture of him without him noticing. She put her cell phone away and turned her full attention onto him. "Yes?"

"Well...I was wondering..." Ken said, stumbling over his words for a moment. "How did Omi find you anyway?"

Kagome laughed at the thought. "He came to my house. I think my brother scared him when he answered the door."

"How?"

"Souta had just woken up, and he is definitely not a morning person." She said with an emphasis on definitely. "Anyway, it's my turn to ask a question, seeing as you know how I got there."

"Alright."

"What have you been up to while I was gone?" Kagome asked with a half smile.

Ken blinked, not expecting to have to explain his answer. "Ummm...let's see...homework, meeting the four in the flower shop, almost getting killed by a drink...yeah. That just about covers it." He said, thinking 'At least, all that you need to know.'

"Wow. Well...I have been getting a new uncle and new diseases, almost dieing from said diseases, reuniting with my father...getting shot by some random guy in a limo, and...cutting apart dead people to find out what killed them. Yeah. That's about it."

"And my story was interesting, huh?" Ken joked, raising a brow. "What ever happened to Hojo? Weren't you two going out?"

"Never." Kagome replied immediately. "No way. He's nice, but he's just...I don't know...too nice. Not in the least bit mysterious. Just...not my type. There. We'll stick with that." She said, finishing her coffee.

"Done?" He asked, finishing his coffee as well. At her nod, he put down some money and stood up. "Let's go."

"You don't have to pay for all of it. I can pay too." She argued, digging in her purse.

"No. It's taken care of; don't worry. Now where do you want to go?" Ken asked, grabbing her hand and walking out the door, practically dragging her out.

She sighed, finally stopping with her argument as soon as they were far enough away. "Fine. I give." She said, walking up beside him as he released her hand. She gave a small smile, before an idea popped into her head. "Why don't we go to the park. You know...the one with the pond, and the bridge." At his clueless look, she rolled her eyes and grabbed his hand, this time dragging him to their destination.

Finally making it there, they walked on the small bridge. But not before a body plopped into the water from the sky.

"What the..." She let go of his hand and ran towards the edge. Spinning around, she looked around and above her, seeing nothing. She picked out her phone and called the cops.

Ken came up to her silently and looked in the water as well. Noticing something familiar, he looked closer into the tree to find Omi, trying to blend in with the surroundings. Ken made a motion with his hand as he walked in front of Kagome and waited for her to finish her call, looking for all the world like he was going to run away any second. When he turned to look around, Omi was gone and so was the dart in the man's body. He found Yoji running away from the scene with the dart in hand, taking the trees, out.

As soon as everyone was gone, Ken focused his attention solely on Kagome. She got off the phone and turned to him.

"The police should be here shortly. Don't touch anything, and don't move anymore than necessary. We don't want the crime scene to be contaminated." She instructed, looking him straight in the eyes.

Ken blushed slightly, looking away from her eyes. "Alright."

"Everything should be fine...I hope they come soon..." She stated, reattaching her hand to his.

To Be Continued...

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