A Simple Request
Chapter 3- Forgetful
"That's odd," Sesshomaru murmured into his hand as he stared into the computer screen.
"What?" Kagome questioned from the chair in front of his desk.
"There is no information on you at all. The only Higurashi female that shows up is a-,"
"Same age and stuff?" Kagome interrupted in question and he shook his head.
"Shows as deceased and she was used as -,"
"A government test to transform humans into demons." Sesshomaru glared at her for interrupting his sentence twice.
"Yes, but it-,"
"Doesn't show that Kagome or Souta Higurashi exists." Sesshomaru shook his head and growled.
"Woman, please do not interrupt me again, now-,"
"Sorry," Kagome interrupted with a meek expression causing Sesshomaru to release a frustrated growl.
"Souta Higurashi is listed in the first brain transplant so, the government-,"
"Yeah, he had a malignant tumor that was too large so they decided to transplant an entire left side of a youkai brain into him-,"
"At the tender age of four. When they see he lived, they decided to transplant the rest." Kagome gave him a fanged grin and nodded. "There is absolutely nothing mention of you-,"
"In the police database. I know." Kagome intervened propping her feet on his desk. Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes at her small feet then removed a small white tablet and pen from a drawer.
"Yay, the fun part." Kagome exclaimed with a little too much sugar lacing her words.
"Yes, well, what is your relation to Souta Hi-?"
"Little sister," Kagome replied.
"Shippo Hi-,"
"Older sister,"
"InuYasha Tashio?"
"Ex-Girlfriend,"
"Kikyo Yashiro?"
"Supposed cousin, but I don't claim her."
"Sango Taijia?"
"Sister-friend,"
"Ayame Ookami?"
"Friend,"
"Kouga Wolfe'?"
"Brother-friend,"
"Miroku Takahoushi?"
"Brother-friend,"
"Kagura and Kanna-,"
"Never heard of,"
"Naraku Hanyou?" Sesshomaru questioned with a tired sigh.
"Enemy," Kagome sang with a tiny smile.
"Do you know Souta Higurashi's whereabouts?"
"Possibly, why do you ask?"
"I do believe I am the one interviewing-,"
"Yes, but I have whatever rights to question your reason for question seeing as how my lawyer or representative is not present."
"He has a conviction for numerous man slaughter and degree of murder accounts, and if I book him, then I can also get Naraku-,"
"So you expect me to rat on my own blood so you can do your job better?!" Kagome interrupted with a heated glare.
"No, well, if you are protecting his hiding, or hiding information from police, then I may have to put you under arrest as well, and Shippo will be taken from your custody until-," Sesshomaru was interrupted once more, but this time my a ferocious, maternal growl. The flat screen monitor of his computer narrowly missed the right side of his face and he barely caught the chair Kagome had once occupied not too long after dodging the flying electronic. He felt the chair ripped from his grasp and he was suddenly against the peach walls of his office. His seven foot form was lifted from the ground and growled dangerously at him.
"You will not involve my little brother into Souta and Naraku's bullshit. Souta is as much as dead to me, so good luck finding either one of those assholes." Kagome growled out as she unceremoniously dropped him on his rump. Sesshomaru met her glowing blue eyes in shock. This woman/child had just lifted his three hundred, all muscular body three feet into the air. He shook his head and watched as her eyes returned to normal. Her body radiated with fear for a brief ten seconds before she collapsed. Sesshomaru scrambled from his place on the floor and quickly caught the falling teenager.
With his free-hand, he pressed a button on his desk phone to intercom his male secretary. He glanced back at the broken remains of his monitor and suppressed a shudder.
"Yes Lord Sesshomaru?" Echoed the nasally voice of his secretary.
"Jaken, have a new computer in my office and set up by the time I walk in tomorrow."
"As you wish my lord. I shall get on it right away-," Sesshomaru ended the call and placed the unearthly girl on his recliner.
"What are you?" He questioned her sleeping form. His mind traveled back to the girl's blue-glowing eyes and he shook his head. Normally, demons' eyes glowed, or bled, red when their demonic instincts took over, for it hinted towards blood lust. Yet, this being…Sesshomaru shook his head. He wanted to know what she was. After he discovered that, he would be free of his abnormal curiosity for her and could continue his life as it had once been.
He felt a sudden spark in her aura and his brows drew together in confusion. How was it that no demon had sensed her power before? Sesshomaru was sure he could sense it thirty miles away, even if it was untrained. The type of power she held would have been noticeable at conception, so why did it seem he was the only one to notice its depths? His thoughts scattered as said person stirred then yawned. He watched as her eyelids fluttered open, revealing dark cyan eyes that the sky and sea envied greatly. His eyes took note of her hair. It was dark and semi curly, and the electric blue highlights that streaked randomly through her hair made his inner demon want to tangle its fingers in her apparently full, thick hair. Molten amber eyes landed on her thin, naturally arched eyebrows and his hand moved on it's own to stroke the left side of her face.
"Um, Mr. Tashio," his female secretary interrupted at the door. Sesshomaru shook himself and glanced her way.
"It is time for Mistress Rin to be picked up-,"
"Where did the woman go?" His secretary seemed confused then her eyes lit up and widened with realization.
"The miss with the pretty blue eyes left about an hour ago. You walked her out then returned to your office. Jaken says that your new computer shall be here by midnight and he would see to it himself that it was set up properly." Sesshomaru nodded and waved her away. Surely he was not day dreaming for an hour staring at his recliner. He had not even remembered moving to walk her out. He touched his face slightly and shook his head. He would be late picking up his Rin by the time he finished closing up here and she would fuss at him for it. What in the seven layers of hell was that woman doing to him?
"Hey Kagsie!" Shippo exclaimed as he ran out of the school building with a familiar human girl in tow. Kagome set her helmet on the bike and have them a cheerful grin and waved as she dismounted from her motorcycle.
"Hello Shippo and…Rin was it?" Kagome questioned opening her arms for a hug. Rin nodded shyly and Shippo dashed into her arms. "Come on Rin, I've got two arms for a reason." Rin blushed prettily and ran into her arms as well, releasing a beautiful giggle. "How was your day at school?"
"It was a lot better for me than in a long time Kagsie!" Rin exclaimed with bright brown eyes, "I had more fun than I had since I first started going there." Kagome smiled and playfully nudged Shippo.
"See, now you've got this pretty little stranger calling me the nickname you made up for me." Kagome saw Rin's face fall slightly.
"I'm sorry, I didn't ask you or Shippo if I could call you that-,"
"Nonsense Rin-Chan," Kagome interrupted lifting her face up with a careful claw, "You may call me anything you wish." Kagome pecked Rin on the forehead and the poor female child overflowed with happiness. Kagome smiled and handed Shippo his helmet, then took a glance around the parking lot.
"Daddy has never been this late." Rin remarked with a worried expression. Kagome sighed and handed Rin her helmet.
"Well, I'm sure he can find me, so why don't you come home with us? You and Shippo can do your homework while we wait for him." Kagome sensed both four year olds radiate with joy and gave them a small smile. She sat on her bike and placed both kids in front of her then released the kickstand. "You guys ready?" Kagome questioned starting the motorcycle. Muffled screams of 'Yeah' reached her ears and Kagome smiled, revved the engine, and sped off. She glanced up at the sky after parking her motorcycle in the garage thirty minutes later. The rain clouds that seemingly appeared from nowhere were heavy and sagging. She gave Shippo her keys to the house and glanced up at the sky for a closer examination. A fat, heavy droplet of rain fell on her nose and she blinked rapidly.
Why hadn't she sensed the rain coming like she had normally done weeks previously? Rain began to fall faster and heavier, so Kagome casually walked inside, her mind completely spacing out the fact that water, which was taking the form of rain, diluted scents.
The rain had just become an onslaught when Sesshomaru arrived in the parking lot of Rin's school. He frowned openly and cursed Kagome under his breath as he glanced at Rin's school. He left his car on and raced into the dry building.
When he approached Rin's classroom, he found it devoid of any life, and only smelled old scents. He scowled and tucked his pristine silver hair behind an elfishly pointed ear. Sesshomaru about-faced and was caught into empty, violet, void like eyes. "Hello," the little girl spoke slowly and calmly. Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow and scented her the same age as his Rin. "My mother is late picking me up today. Would you happen to have a mirror or cellular phone on you?" Sesshomaru glanced at her pure white hair and felt a fit of nausea settle in the pit of his stomach. Her hair reminded him of his 'father'.
"I have a cell phone, yes, but not a mirror. Why would you need a mirror?" He watched as the little girl gave a creepy smile.
"I can see things. Do I remind you of someone?" She replied. Sesshomaru shook his head and tried to scent her heritage, but all he could scent were the basics.
"No, not really." Sesshomaru pulled a sleek, dark blue Samsung from his pocket, but the girl shook her head as her eyes met his intensely once more.
"Void demons do not carry the scent from their parents. If they kept the scent of their family, emotions would enter play, and because void demons are supposed to be a void with a body, that would make us an oxymoron. Wouldn't you agree Lord Sesshomaru?" she replied touching his had very softly. Sesshomaru shuddered at her cold touch and deadpan voice. He saw the child jump with fright when the school double doors flew open, revealing a drenched woman who smelled of the wind. She crossed to them quickly as wet black hair stuck to her pale face, he could see her ruby red eyes from where she stood now, a few yard sticks away.
"Kanna," the woman called walking a little closer to them slowly, "My apologies for being late. It has begun to flood and some of the roads are closed."
"Mother." The void demoness child called in return. She removed her cold touch from Sesshomaru's hand and ran to the woman. "The nice white inu man offered me his cellular device. I was worried about you." It was then that the woman seemed to notice the tall, looming daiyoukai and met his observant gaze.
"Thank you sir-,"
"I do not need thanks. It would have been very ungentlemanly of me to not provide a child with help to finding its mother when I can help."
"Thank you anyways. I am Kagura Wind, and this is my daughter, Kanna."
"It is a pleasure to meet you Ms. Wind, be safe driving home." Sesshomaru replied politely. He escorted them to a white Honda parked next to his still running Porsche and entered his car as they drove off. He was fastening his seatbelt when the names the woman gave him clicked in his mind. Naraku was after them. The police had taken the notion to enter them in the witness protection program since Kagura, Naraku's former fiancée, had told police where Naraku held his drugs. Growling, he slammed his hands on the wheel of his car. He was worried about Rin, but his beast assured him she was perfectly safe, but it did not want to reveal to him her location. Growling, he drove home, his mind filled with many thoughts he was trying to figure out, and his body soaked from the unpredicted weather.
"Okay, who's hungry?" Kagome questioned drying her hands with a paper towel and stepping on the lever for the trash can to open up. She dropped the damp paper towel in and opened the silver refrigerator, the trash can closing as soon as he foot left the lever.
"I am!" Rin and Shippo shouted and Kagome greased a pan as she went over the ingredients they possessed in her head.
"Grilled Cheese or Fettuccini Alfredo?" Kagome questioned glancing at the four year olds sitting at the glass dining room table.
"What's Fettuccini Alfredo?" Rin questioned and Shippo gave her an extra large grin.
"Fettuccini it is." Kagome declared pouring milk, water, noodles, and a sauce into a pan.
"Rin, do you want chicken or tuna?" Rin looked at Kagome and curled her tongue on her upper lip.
"Can it be both?" Shippo's eyes widened and they both glanced at Rin. "Sorry, I was just-,"
"No Rin," Kagome interrupted, "That's a great idea. I can't believe I never thought of it!" Rin beamed a smile and Kagome returned to cooking. She glanced at the oven time as she periodically stirred the food. It was six fifteen in the afternoon and the two had just finished their homework. "Okay, you guys go wash up and the food should be ready." The two raced off and Kagome grabbed a few plates from the shelves and fixed them. She took three forks from the dish rack and set them in each plate before setting them at the table.
Kagome had just set three water bottles at the table when her back pocket began to vibrate. She removed the phone from her back pocket and saw Souta was calling. Rolling her eyes, Kagome set the phone on the counter and sat down at the table. Rin and Shippo entered moments later, both grinning widely as they climbed into their previous chairs. Kagome ate in silence, occasionally laughing or smiling at the two close friends' conversation.
"Kagsie, this was delicious!" Rin complimented as she and Shippo finished their third helping.
"Thanks Rin, I'm glad you enjoyed it." Kagome replied as the bouncy little girl carefully set her plate in the sink.
"Miss Kagome, are you human like me?" Rin questioned taking Kagome's half eaten plate and devouring the remains before placing it in the sink as well. Kagome laughed and shook her head.
"I am not human Rin, and neither are you." Rin gave a pretty smile and yawned. "I'll find you some of my old clothing to wear to bed. You can sleep in my room too, mkay?" Rin nodded and Shippo gave her a good night hug before bounding up the stairs to his room. Kagome tossed away their empty water bottles and took Rin's hand as they climbed up the stairs to her room. Kagome dug through the back of her walk-in closet and revealed a baby blue nightgown that read 'Momma's Little Baby' in sparkling dark blue lettering.
Kagome helped Rin remove the school uniform and change into the nightgown before tucking the practically sleeping girl in.
"Night Mommy," Rin murmured as her eyelids closed over chocolate brown eyes. Kagome blinked in surprise and walked out of her room and into Shippo's. She tucked him in as well and kissed his forehead lovingly. A tear slipped down her cheek as she departed from his room and ventured down stairs to wash the dishes. She dried her hands after cleaning the table and released a depressed sigh as her feet carried her to the living room. She pulled back white curtains to see lightening dancing in the far distance. Kagome sat staring out the window for an unknown amount of time when the sound of the front door opening woke her from her reverie. She jumped up and grabbed the silver pistol from its hiding spot behind the bookcase and walked into the kitchen. Her hands tightly clenched the gun as she walked noiselessly. She heard someone cursed and the front door closed then she quickened her light pace.
"Freeze!" Kagome ordered turning on the hall light. A bulky back met her vision and she watched as their hands rose in the air in defense.
"Please don't shoot me-,"
"Who the hell are you?" Kagome questioned, "Turn around…slowly." The person, obviously male, began to slowly turn around and Kagome hesitantly lowered her weapon as she breathed a sigh of relief. "I thought you got rid of your key." Dead brown eyes met her lively cyan orbs and the male lowered his arms.
"You had me thinkin' I was in the wrong fuckin house Kagome."
"You are in the wrong damned house Souta." Kagome replied walking back to the living room and returning the pistol to its hiding place. The muscular male followed behind her.
"What the hell did you just say to me Kagome?" Souta questioned grabbing her arm angrily. Kagome whipped her head around, causing her hair to splay about her in a curtain.
"I said you're in the wrong damn house Souta, so now get your fuckin murderous hands off of me!" Kagome shouted trying to yank her arm free. Before Kagome acknowledged, Souta had slapped her across the room, knocking over a bookcase. Kagome blinked and picked herself off the floor, her fingers shaking from the rush of adrenaline as she traced the forming bruise on the right side of her face. "Don't you see what you've become?!" Kagome shouted as fresh tears sprang from her eyes. "Don't you see what a heartless bastard you've transformed into? You're so different Souta! Why can't you see it?" Kagome cried weakly as she reproached her elder brother.
"Kagome shut the hell up before you wake up Shippo."
"Oh now you care about Shippo. What? You don't want him to hear the truth? How you killed his…our mother then blamed it on another man who wasn't even at fault. You are just money hungry-," Kagome was interrupted by cool metal striking her face, once more sending her flying.
"Shut the fuck up before I kill you Kagome!" Souta screamed pointing the gun he withdrew from his belt shakily at the fallen girl. Kagome picked herself up from the fallen couch.
"So you would kill your own blood? You wonder why I call you a cold hearted bastard! Who would take care of Shippo then, hmm?! It was your fault Mom resorted to drinking! When you turned your back on us and welcomed the streets with open arms." Kagome watched as he fought mentally in an inner battle against his wrong judgments, and it had seemed she was winning until their attention was directed to the stairs.
"Kagsie, what's going on? What's with all the crashing? Why is your face turning burgundy?" Souta glanced at Kagome, his face mirroring dark confusion as the female child voice reached his hearing.
"Nothing, but go back to bed Rin." Kagome replied taking a shaky breath and removing her heated glare off of Souta and softening it on Rin.
"Rin? Who's Rin?" Souta question darkly as he turned around. Souta smirked and cocked his gun as their brown eyes met. He looked back to the horror-stricken Kagome before darkly.
"She's no one of your concern. Can you please leave now?"
"Well to me, she looks like Sesshomaru Tashio's daughter, and that is something of my concern." Kagome watched as he released the trigger and she flew past him with speed the light would have envied. Her ears heard several more shots being fired and Kagome barely registered them striking into her back as she used her body to protect Rin's smaller one.
"Souta!" Shippo yelled from the top of the stairs, "How could you?!" Souta glanced from his brother to Kagome before dropping the gun and exiting the house in an unplanned hurry. Shippo's eyes filled with tears as he watched Kagome's blood pool on the white marble tile of the hall. From his spot on the top of the stairs, Souta could see Kagome's phone on the kitchen counter, and he dashed to it, carefully dodging the spreading pool of dark blood.
"Nine-One-One, what is your emergency?"
"My sister's been shot." Shippo said distantly before hanging up the phone. He placed it in his pajama pocket then hurried over to help Rin from under Kagome.
"Do you think she's going to be okay?" Rin whispered her face and body soaked with Kagome's metallic blood.
"She's Kagome, why wouldn't she be okay?" Shippo replied as they cuddled into each other's embrace.
"Hello Sesshomaru Tashio?"
"No, this is his secretary, Jaken."
"Could you please put Mr. Tashio on the line?"
"He is sleeping at the moment, could you please call back at a –,"
"This is an emergency concerning his daughter, Rin Tashio."
"My apologies, right away ma'am-," Jaken was flung across the room by a worried Sesshomaru.
"Mr. Tashio speaking," he implied impatiently. His eyes widened as the fellow female officer informed him and he dropped the phone, halfway to his car and unaware the message was not finished.
"And while Ms. Higurashi was injured, your Rin Tashio was not, but she refuses to leave the woman's side. Mr. Tashio? Mr. Tashio? Mr. Tashio are you there?" The voice rang from the receiver.
Well, I dunno if that can be considered a cliffy... I don't think it is if that counts :D. The original plan for this chapter went completely out the window and fed to the birdies as I wrote this today lol. Kinda a good thing too I think.
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