Angel: I've been having crazy dreams and nightmares... possibly a side effect of the medication I'm on.

Kouga: Oh, and what medication would that be?

Angel: That'd be some more of your business, wouldn't it?

Inuyasha: Come on what do they have ya on?

Kouga: -whispers to Inuyasha- I bet it's like anti-psychotics.

Angel: -punches both of them- You two just can't leave it alone can you?

Angel's Disclaimer: Sadly I do not own any characters in this story except Chad and the detectives. The rest belong to one Rumiko Takahashi and if I owned them Sesshoumaru would be locked away in the Hall of Bishis for eternity so no fan girls could get drool on his perfectness except me and I guess Inu could if she wants.

Inu's Disclaimer: As she said, I don't own any characters. If I did, then Inuyasha and Kikyou would be together, burning in the deepest pits of hell. That, and Sesshoumaru would be mine.

Things Change
by Wick3d Ang3l & InuTaiyoukaiGal
Chapter Seventeen: Kouga Finds The Truth... Sort Of

Kagome sighed as she looked up at the detective. "There is a small chance someone else is the father..."

"Who?"

"Chad Hiretsukan."

Momiji stared blankly at the girl, did she really just hear what she thought she did? "What do you mean?"

Kagome took in a ragged breath. "Chad raped me more then once around the time I got pregnant... I didn't want to tell anyone because he said he'd make it look like I seduced him. I didn't know what to do so I kept quiet and he just kept hurting me and threatening me." By now Kagome was in tears, her words barely a whisper. "After I found out I was pregnant I was so afraid he was going to hurt the baby that I just let him do what he wanted. When I told my mom about a month ago she told him and he left me alone."

"So what makes you so sure he attacked you today?"

Kagome looked at the detective. "Because I know he's the only one who would hurt me like this."

"Did Kouga know about the rapes?"

She shook her head. "I didn't want to tell him because I was afraid he wouldn't want our child."

"You say 'our child', but what if it's not his?"

Kagome looked away. "It is, it has to be."

"Is there anyway that Kouga could have found out Mr. Hiretsukan was the father?"

"I don't think so, I hadn't told anyone except Houjo and they, uh, didn't exactly hit it off."

"So it isn't impossible that Kouga could have know."

Kagome put her head in her hand. "I don't know, I guess... You need to go, my head hurts and I need to rest."

"Well thank you Miss Higurashi. You've been very helpful." Momiji got into her car and pulled out a cell phone. She dialed a number as she pulled out of the parking lot. "Jin, you're not going to believe this, but I think I just found the wolf's motive."

--

Kouga glared at the detective as he sat with his hands still cuffed behind him. "What the hell do you want now?"

Jin smiled at him. "You have poor manners for a rich youkai. Just think of this as an extended stay at a four star hotel since you'll be moving to the prison soon enough."

Kouga laughed. "When my lawyer gets here you'll be singing a different tune."

"I think not," Momiji said as she entered the room.

"Kouga, this is my partner Momiji Tashinoa. She just finished speaking to Kagome and I must say, she found out some quite interesting information about your girlfriend."

The female detective laid a recorder on the table. "This is the tape from our discussion," she said. "If you behave and answer our questions maybe we'll let you hear a little of what she had to say."

"I don't need to hear. I know Kagome and I know she trusts me enough to never believe that I would hurt her."

"But do you trust her?"

"Of course I do."

"Really, because I know I would have a problem trusting someone who kept so many secrets from me," Jin said as he took a seat across the table.

"Kagome and I had our issues in the beginning but we've worked through them. I trust her and there is nothing you can say that will change that."

"Oh I don't think I have to say anything..." Momiji pressed play on the tape recorder.

"Kouga would never hurt me, or my baby," Kagome's voice crackled through the speaker.

"Your baby? Is he not the father?" came Momiji's voice.

"He is... I know he is."

"Kagome, I can't help you if you aren't completely honest with me."

"There is a small chance someone else is the father..."

"Who?"

"Chad Hiretsukan."

Momiji hit stop on the recorder. Kouga's eyes were wide with shock. "This is a trick," he said in a low voice. "Kagome would never..."

"Oh I think she did."

"NO! Kagome hates Chad, she would never have sex with him."

"You're telling me that you had no idea Mr. Hiretsukan could be the father?" Jin asked. "Because I think that's why you attacked them both. In your statement you said that you came in and saw Chad standing over Kagome, maybe it was a bit more intimate."

Kouga spit in his face. "You're sick. Kagome and I love each other, you people just want me to be guilty so bad that you'll do anything to make your case."

Momiji shook her head. "The tape doesn't lie. This was brought straight over from the interview."

Kouga's eyes burned with rage. He was just about to lose it when a man walked in. He was a very short, thin, bald demon in a black Armani suit carrying a black briefcase that was almost as big as him. "Sorry I'm late, Lord Sesshoumaru called me in the middle of a meeting with a very important client, it took me a little longer then I'd hoped to wrap it up." He outstretched a hand to the detectives. "I am Jaken, ward to Lord Sesshoumaru, and I will be defending the boy."

Jin raised an eyebrow. "So Lord Sesshoumaru sent his very own ward over..."

Jaken looked at Kouga then at the detectives. "If you two would excuse us I need to talk to my client."

Momiji nodded to Jin and both left the room. "So what do you think Shou?" she asked a man standing at the two way mirror.

Shou stood about 6 and a half feet tall and had a regal air about him. His long black hair was in a low ponytail and hung to his knees. He wore black rimmed glasses and a pressed navy blue suit. "I think he is telling the truth about not knowing Mr. Hiretsukan could be the father. You can't fake that kind of reaction."

"So then what motive would he have to attack the girl," Jin asked.

Shou turned and looked at the two. "I don't think he did. I do believe he attacked Hiretsukan, but in my professional opinion he is telling the truth. We're just going to have to wait until the girl remembers what happened, she's the key to all of this." Shou started to walk away then stopped and turned around. "Also, I suggest you tell the girl that she has a lot of explaining to do when he calls her."

--

Kagome cringed as she tried to move. Her left arm and leg were both in casts and there was a wrap on her ribs. She lifted her right hand and tugged at the oxygen in her nose. "Kagome, you know you can't take that out," Angel said as she walked into the room.

Kagome sighed. "It itches and my nose is dry, can't they just turn it down so it only brings in oxygen when I breathe?"

Angel smiled. "I'll talk to the main doctor on the case, in the meantime I need you to lay still so I can do an ultrasound."

I'm not sure if I want one without Kouga here... you're not going to tell me what sex the baby is are you?"

"Not if you don't want me to, besides it's not very accurate at this stage anyway." Angel didn't want to tell her that she could already scent the sex. She put the gel on Kagome's stomach and frowned as Kagome's face contorted with pain. "I'm sorry, I just need to make sure everything is in order." After a few minutes she wiped the gel off Kagome's belly and stood. "Everything looks good, take care of yourself, rest as much as you can."

"Not like I have anything else to do in this dump..."

"Oh come now, I'm sure you can find a way to make it fun! Besides, with your raw spiritual power you'll be out of here within a few days."

"I guess... I just hate sitting here, not knowing what's going on. I still haven't heard anything from Kouga."

"Ah, so that's what's wrong! If I know Sesshoumaru he sent Jaken over to take care of everything. Kouga will be here to visit you by this evening."

"I hope so."

--

Jaken smiled as the detectives walked back into the room. "Welcome back Mr. Hirakima, Ms. Tashinoa."

Jin arched an eyebrow as he took a seat. "So, back to the questions. Your client claims he has no memory of the incident, yet when he called 911 he told them to send two ambulances."

Jaken looked at Kouga and nodded. "When I came to I was standing over Chad with my fist pulled back. I realized what I'd done and called the police."

"You also claim to have no prior knowledge of the fact that Mr. Hiretsukan could be the father."

"It's true, I had no idea until you played the tape earlier. I never thought Kagome would..." Jaken placed a hand on Kouga's shoulder. Kouga nodded. "I'm sorry, this is a lot of information to take in..."

"Did you have any inclination that there could be a relationship between Miss Higurashi and Mr. Hiretsukan?"

"No, Kagome showed nothing but distaste and sometimes fear toward Chad."

"Do you know Kenji Houjo?"

Kouga looked confused for a moment. "Oh, Kagome's friend? We met once, why?"

"Kagome informed us that Mr. Houjo knew about the possible paternity of her child, are you sure you have not spoken to him?"

"Of course, I don't know if Kagome told you or not but he and I didn't exactly become instant friends."

"Well, we will be bringing him in soon, are you sure his story will match yours?"

"Of course, we only met once. He was hugging Kagome and I got angry and left. We never even really met formally."

Jin nodded. "That's all for now."

Jaken nodded and looked at Kouga. "I'm going to go talk to the prosecuting attorney on the case to set up a hearing. I'll have you out of here by this evening."

--

Jin sighed as he sat his desk. "So what the hell do we do now?"

His partner leaned against the desk and crossed her arms. "I guess we hunt down this guy Houjo and hope for the best."

What do you think? Did he hurt the girl?"

"I don't know, the step father had motive, I mean if you had raped someone would you want them to have your child? Plus he has a history of violence, the kid has a clean slate. The more we look into it the more his story pans out."

"What about him blacking out, do you believe that?"

"I may only be a half-demon, but it's happened to me once. When my son was killed I flew into a rage and almost killed the murderer, the only thing that stopped me was that my husband held me back."

"Yea, but there is a big difference between defending your son and your girlfriend."

"Not really, if he's telling the truth about not knowing the paternity then he was defending his child as well as his potential mate. Demons are a lot different then humans."

"I guess it's just something I'll never be able to understand."

--

"The people would like to set bail at 10 million," said a man dressed in a black suit.

Jaken shook his head slightly. "That seems awfully high for someone who has never committed a crime."

The judge nodded. "I agree, what is the purpose?"

"Your honor, the defendant comes from a rich family, any low amount would easily be made."

"So my client will be persecuted because he has money? My client is not a flight risk your honor, he's 16 years-old, where would he go? We propose the boy be released into his fathers' custody and be under constant supervision."

"The boy assaulted a police officer."

"Detective Hirakima provoked the boy. He has no prior record of violence, he doesn't have any sort of record at all!"

The judge looked at Kouga. "He looks harmless enough. The defendant is released into his fathers' custody until the trial as long as he is under constant supervision. Case dismissed."

Jaken reached a hand out to the other attorney. "I look forward to seeing you again." The man shook his hand and walked out.

Kouga shook Jaken's hand after they took off his cuffs. "Thank you sir, I will be sure to tell Lord Sesshoumaru how much I appreciate this."

"You should know that he is not happy with you... This girl poses a threat to your bloodline."

Kouga sighed. "He may not have to worry much about her after today..."

--

Angel: Ok here it is, sorry it's late but life is hectic. Oh and I just made up a name for Houjo since they never actually tell his first name in the show or manga.

Kouga: Yea, she's off her meds.

Angel: -punches him again- Will you ever learn?

Sesshoumaru: Most likely not...