Title: Falling

Chapter 7: Just murdering the competition…

Rating: PG – 13

Summary: I'm Kagome. Inuyasha is my best friend in the world and my secret crush. We've known each other since we were practically born. Our parents are best friends, and I guess it runs in the family. There is nothing that we hid from each other. Honesty is essential in a friendship of any sort. Well okay so there are some secrets… See he has a girlfriend named Kikyo. Even though I don't like her personally, because of her mean attitude towards me, I can't deny his happiness. You know I felt like I was on top of the world. Then it all came tumbling down. My heart was broken by my best friend because of his girlfriend's wishes, and soon found myself moving away. I couldn't face him, but I came back just like most people. The only thing is that I think I'm falling in love with his brother... That can't be right though… I love Inuyasha… Right?

"This is all so creepy!"

Sesshomaru had taken me home to his house again. He told me that it was serious now because they knew what the killer wanted. I wanted to know exactly what Kikyo had to do with it. Earlier Sesshomaru had confessed to me about the talk with Kagura and how she was forced to work for Naraku. He told me about how she gives him information on what Naraku does, even if it's risking her life.

I nodded telling him I understood what he was saying. "So Kagome what happened?" he asked in a serious tone

"All I know is that Kikyo has something to do with this… Sesshomaru?" I asked him out of curiosity

"Yes Kagome?" he asked looking back at me

I started twiddling my thumbs and looked up at him. I saw that he lifted one of his delicate eyebrows at me. I frowned. "I know it's… not really any of my business, but…" I trailed of not sure how to ask this

Sesshomaru's mom had died a long time ago, when he was only 7 or 8 years old. That was when he put the cold mask on for the world, because trusting everyone is what got his mother killed. She was a friend with this girl named Eri. Eri's boyfriend lusted after Sesshomaru's mother and so when she wouldn't comply with his wishes he killed her. He was then later sentenced for execution. Eri was heartbroken at first, but she moved on telling him that she deserved it.

I didn't remember what Sesshomaru's mother looked like, but I wanted to find out. "What is it Kagome? Is something wrong?" he asked me worriedly

He would never act like this in public and I was fine with that. I looked up into his eyes and sighed. "Sesshomaru? Do you have a picture of your mother I could look at?" I asked looking up in his eyes to see if I had hurt him

I just saw him nod and take out something from his desk. After he handed it to me I looked at it. It was just like the person from my dream. In the picture the girl was wearing the white kimono with the embroiled stars and crescent moons. Her hair was metallic blue, and her eyes were silver. "It's the picture that was taken the day she died." He quietly informed me

I looked at it for one more moment. "I knew it. She had been looking…" I mumbled under my breath

"What are you talking about Kagome? Who has been looking? What are you hiding?" he sternly asked me because I knew he didn't like to be confused

"While I was unconscious I was in a field. That's where I met your mother. She told me of how she's been watching over us. She was also the one who told me about how Kikyo is in this mess. About how the man today "lusted" after me, and she said that I made you happy… that she didn't want you to be in pain…" I said, but started to whisper as I chocked back a sob

Sesshomaru walked over to me engulfing me in a hug. I cried onto his chest while my hands twisted his clothes. Then the next thing I knew Sesshomaru was rubbing circles on my back trying to make me feel better. It truly was relaxing me. Soon my cried turned into sobs and my sobs wore me out. Sesshomaru heard my breathing slow down and knew I was sleeping.

In the morning when I woke up I was still in Sesshomaru's room. The silk sheets draped over my body as I slowly opened my eyes. I looked over to the warmth next to me and gasped. I felt the blush rise in my cheeks as I looked at he figure next to me sleeping peacefully. It was none other than Sesshomaru. I took my hand and touched his face. It was as soft as I imagined. I smiled and started to get up, but something held me back.

I looked down to see Sesshomaru's arm draped over my waist and holding me tightly against him. I tried to pry his hands of, but that just made him grasp my waist even tighter. What was I a doll? I tried to get up once again, but he still had a strong grip and I gave up. I lay back down and tried to go to bed. It wasn't as if I was going to get out of bed and do something before he woke up. I wondered when would he get up?

I looked over at the clock again. It had been only 1 minute since I woke up. Time was going by slowly and I didn't like it. Another minute passed and I looked over to see Sesshomaru open his eyes. I narrowed my eyes. His used his other hand to get up and let go of my waist. He was curiously looking at me. "What?" he asked innocently

"How was your night dear? Could your grip get any stronger?" I angrily sighed

"You know you look beautiful… heh… heh… I'm… going to go now!" he replied as he ran towards the bathroom

I sighed once again getting out of bed. I put on Sesshomaru's socks, because the wood was cold against my bare feet. I went into the other bathroom and got ready so that we don't waste as much time. When I was finished I went downstairs and saw that Sesshomaru was looking through the newspaper when a picture caught my attention. It was a picture of Hojo.

I ran to Sesshomaru and grabbed the newspaper laying it out onto the counter. It was bloodied picture of Hojo on a stretcher of some sort. The picture was in black and white, but I knew that he was hurt or possibly… dead. I looked at the picture and back at Sesshomaru with worried eyes. I scanned for the entry and began to read:

UNKNOWN ASSASSIN

This morning at approximately 7: 35 a.m. an old couple walking down the street happened to pass by the parking lot where this body was found. This boy is identified at Hojo Wakumi, a worker at Taisho Corporation. There was no blood and that was suspicious as to how he had died.

After taking the body to the lab to examine how he was killed, studies have shown that it was a poison. Not any poison but a new rare poison called, Qafs. It stands for Quick, Absorbing, Fatal, Substance. It has been known to attack the brain directly instead of going through veins and slowly killing of the enemy like most poisons, or drugs.

Like an acid Quaf burns right though your blood veins, or anything in its way. We asked the scientists how it is possible for the drug to know where the brain is this is what he had to say, "The magnetic waves that the brain sends out attract the drug. We don't know about these psychic waves because they are sent unconsciously, but they are admitted from out brains. The drug goes to the center of these waves which happen to be the center of the brain and burn it up making it a fatal wound."

When we were about to leave blood started pouring out of the body. It started pouring onto the floor out of all possible openings. The scientists said that it was the drug that was doing this. The drug had cut up so many blood veins that the body overflowed with blood. Not much is known about the drug, but scientists are doing everything possible to figure it out.

We went back to the scene to find the old couple. Police were seen asking them what they had seen. Police wanted to know if they had seen anything. This is what the couple said. "Well my husband and I were walking when we noticed a dark figure. We don't know what it was but looked like a man with long hair. He grabbed the boy and made him swallow some of the drug. Then he left while he I guess died."

Police are trying to get on the trail of this man. If you know anything call 232 – 4285. More will be reported as soon as more information or the lead to the killer is found.

My hands shook and I placed them on the counter to stop. Tears were threatening to come into my eyes. "Why?" I whispered

"Kagome?" Sesshomaru asked softly and I looked up as a tear made it's way down my cheek

Sesshomaru dabbed at it before it reached my cheek. I saw him come to me and engulf me in a hug. I broke down and all my tears let loose. "Sesshomaru… he's killing my friends. I think… I think I should give in before he kills someone else." I muffled into his shirt

"No Kagome. We will get to the bottom of this. You will not give in. I won't let you. We will find this man and make sure he goes to prison and gets executed, or at least send to a shrink." Smirked Sesshomaru trying to lighten up the mood

I didn't trust my voice and nodded. Sesshomaru held me close as I cried for the second time that week. Why would someone do this to me? I didn't even do anything to anyone. I wasn't even on the island!

After Sesshomaru had calmed me down I went to the bathroom and washed my eyes once again. He said it would help the redness. During that time he had started to make the breakfast. I could hear the sizzling of the eggs. I wanted waffles though. When I went down I saw Sesshomaru making waffles, pancakes, and eggs. He was too smart!

Well, we had breakfast and headed off to the lab. I wanted to know more about this poison Qafs. It sounds so weird. Qafs? Anyway we reached there pretty quickly, which was cool. As we walked inside the building just gave me the creeps. It felt so weird and cold to be in there. The hallways were a creepy blue color and the lights were really dim. It reminded me of when people walk in the hospital in a scary movie.

When we reached the desk the worker wouldn't tell us where to go. She kept saying how we needed identification and I told her that my friend was dead in there. During that entire time she kept filing her nails. I wanted to chop of her nails. When I couldn't get her to tell me, Sesshomaru came up. He told her, no, he demanded she tell him. That woman was so scared that she looked it up, told us, and even drew us a map. How nice of her.

As we walked down the corridor I wondered what would happen. I had never seen Hojo bloody. He was always a neat freak. I can't believe the killer would want to kill my friends. That's so mean of him. If he wants me then come after me! He should leave my friends out of this. It's not fair. I don't know what to do. My friends are everything to me.

We entered through the door where we saw the men cleaning up some of the mess that Hojo had created when his blood squirted everywhere. "I need one of you to tell me more about Qafs." I voiced out.

One of the doctors looked at us. "Well… hmm… give me a few minutes to get cleaned up." He told us and went to another room.

A few minutes later he came out cleaner then he was before. "So what is that you want to know?" He asked me.

"I want to know how it is given to someone, like Hojo." I asked.

"Qafs is just like any other poison, but there are some differences. The thing is that Qafs is a powder. Not only that but it can only be eaten with solid foods. So if he went to lunch somewhere and ordered something with meat, it would have to be on the meat." He told me.

"Meat you say? How long ago do they need to take the poison?" I continued asking.

"Well… it takes the poison about 24 hours to process the waves. It needs to make a print of the waves so that it can continiously follow them to the brain no matter how long it takes. I would say he died 36 hours after he took the poison." The doctor informed me.

I stood up. "Thank you for telling me, bye." I said as I started to leave.

Sesshomaru followed me. We both walked outside the building with new information. I got a feeling that I was being watched. I looked around and saw a black figure running away. Was it watching me? This is all so creepy.

Sorry that this is so short. I just thought it was a good place to end the chapter. Sorry that I haven't updated in forever! Life's been so busy and stuff that I haven't had time but i'm trying. I hope you enjoy.