A/N: I think this chapter is longer than the last one, but I can't be certain....Oh, and before I forget, there's a cliffhanger at the end. No spoilers.

Disclaimer: Case Closed and Inuyasha aren't mine. Any characters you don't recognize from either anime are.

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Chapter 14: Haunted House Part 2

It was around 10:30, so Conan and Kagome waited for Rachel to fall asleep, as well as Richard, he didn't know which one he'd rather catch him should he sneak out, but he knew either situation wouldn't be pretty and he shivered at just thinking about it. Kagome looked over at him, raising an eyebrow as she put on some of Rachel's old child clothes, making sure they were warm because it was awfully cold outside.

They'd meet Amy, Mitch and George at the front of the house before they continued with their 'investigation'. Though Conan couldn't wait, it would give him some alone time with Kagome. He'd get it if he could, no matter what.

"I think they're both asleep, Conan, I don't hear anything," Kagome said, peering out the door of the room that they now shared.

"Well, let's take the chance and get out of here," Conan said, grabbing a flashlight from nearby along with some extra batteries just in case. It was his job to bring the source of light, and he brought some of Dr. Agasa's inventions, just in case. The last time there had been a 'ghost' in a haunted house, they had come in handy.

Both he and Kagome crept out of the room, and looked around. No one was in the living room which was a good sign that they were both asleep, and the doors to their rooms were both shut, the lights off. When they walked into the kitchen connecting the living room, it was also dark, and they both breathed out a heavy sigh before walking towards the door, first grabbing their jackets. Despite being in warm clothing, it was awfully cold with it on, especially at night time.

"Good, they're asleep, just as I thought," Kagome says, looking around and seeing no one. Conan nodded.

"We should go before they hear that we're awake and come after us," Conan said, and Kagome nodded.

"Yeah, come on," she placed her hand on the kob, and was about to turn it, when a sharp voice made her freeze. Her and Conan both.

"And just where do you think you two are going at this hour? It's almost midnight!"

The two turned around to find Rachel just standing outside of her door. Conan sweat dropped. He had doubted that they would ever sneak out of the house with Rachel around, but it was worth a shot.

"We were um... just going out with Amy, George and Mitch Rachel," Kagome said to her. "We won't be gone long. promise."

Rachel frowned. She didn't like the idea of them going out alone, even if they were together so they could defend each other. But seeing as she knew who they really were, she decided she'd let them...

Just for tonight.

"Alright, but don't stay away too long, you hear me? Even you two must know what can be lurking in the night," Rachel said before taking one look at Conan and shutting the door.

Both of them sighed.

"That was close," Kagome said with relief clear in her voice. Conan nodded.

"I'm surprised she let us go," Conan said, zipping up his jacket. "Well, we better get going."

The two walked outside, shutting the door carefully behind them. They walked downstairs and out of the building, making sure to take a key with them for when they returned.

As they planned, Amy, Mitch and George were all waiting at the house. The house didn't look familiar to Kagome at all, but why should it be? Though, she felt strange about going in there, as if something was going to happen...

"Hey guys, ready to go inside?" Conan asked, and Amy hugged him, causing him to blush. Kagome couldn't help but giggle at the sight.

"Yeah, we've been waiting for you a few minutes," Mitch said, having his own flashlight in hand. At least they had more than one.

"Sorry, we got caught by Rachel on our way out," Kagome said to them and Amy's eyes widened.

"And she still let you both go?" everyone had a hard time believing that, but the two of them nodded.

"Yeah, when we told her we wouldn't be long, she caved and let us go," Conan said. "Now, can we get this over with? Some people actually like sleeping at this hour."

Kagome and Amy both giggled, but it was Kagome who took his hand and led him inside. "Oh, come on. Stop being a such a spoil sport."

"But there's no such thing as ghosts!" Conan protested, and Kagome raised an eyebrow.

"If so, then why did you come when you don't believe?" she asked, and Conan blushed, looking away.

Kagome smirked but continued to guide him inside despite his protests. They looked around.

It was dusty, but it looked like someone had been here a while ago. There were muddy footprints, but they were dry, so it had to be at least an hour since whoever made them had been here. The inside of the house was dark except for the light of the flashlights, and they didn't want to turn on anymore lights in case they got caught.

They continued on their way, and jumped at the sound of something falling. That couldn't be good. Kagome frowned and walked towards where she heard the sound coming from, which was down near the end of the hall. There was a door to the left of the hall, unconveniently, slightly ajar. Kagome and the others looked at each other before she took the chance and peered inside.

A woman was there, with her back turned to them. Her hair was long and dark, and she wore a white gown. Kagome somehow seemed a bit nervous, and Conan looked at her worriedly.

Kagome mouthed one word.

"Kikyou."

Conan's eyes widened. They took a step back from the door and went over to the corner so they wouldn't be heard.

"Kikyou? The woman you told me about? But she's 500 years into the past!" Conan says, frowning slightly.

"I know you don't believe me, but I swear, that's her," Kagome says. "I can't tell from the back of her, but I sense a lot of magical power coming from in that room, there's no other it could be."

"But that's-"

"What's wrong guys?" Amy asked, walking over to them. They sighed.

They weren't going to get any alone time, were they?

The woman looked up at hearing the voices come from outside of her room. She was alone in it, her companion was somewhere else in the house. She was confused about this time, but with her companion's help she was getting used to all of the strange contraptions.

"Are you sure, Kagome?"

"I know it sounds perposterous, Conan, but I'm sure of it!"

The name Kagome made the woman's eyes widen. She knew this was the girl's time period, but didn/t think they'd be running into each other so soon.

She cursed under her breath.

Time to find her companion before everything was ruined...

Kagome, Conan, Amy, Mitch and George continued to venture through the rather large house. It was a two story building in all, painted a dark black. The door, the entrance to the house itself was white, making it look out of place in the area it was in.

Inside however, the walls were painted a nice red color, something that reminded Kagome of a certain hanyou's red haori. She sighed.

'Even with all that's been going on I still think about him sometimes,' she thought to herself. 'I guess it's impossible to truly forget...'

Upon hearing footsteps coming from upstairs, they all froze. Conan peered up the stairs but couldn't see anything in the dark.

"I'll go check," Kagome whispered, and Conan looked back at her, shaking his head.

"No, Kagome," Conan said with a frown. "What if?"

"Conan, for whatever reason, Kikyou is here. I'm going to find out what that reason is, and save Inuyasha from her," Kagome said.

"But you said they went to hell!" Conan exclaimed.

"I didn't actually see them go to hell, Conan, I merely saw them leave together," Kagome said. "She could have told me that just to get me to leave so she could have Inuyasha all to herself and remain on Earth."

Conan sighed. There was no convincing Kagome otherwise, so he nodded. "Fine, but don't say I didn't warn you."

Kagome smiled and pecked his cheek, making him blush. "I know. Thank you."

With that, she walked off and up the stairs into who knows where.

'Be careful, Kagome...' Conan thought to himself.

As Kagome walked down the hall, she got more and more nervous. She just wasn't sure if she wanted to know what was at the end of the hall or not. If... if it really was... him....would he be the same Inuyasha she knew? The same Inuyasha she had once loved?

At hearing a thump, her body froze and she looked around.

"Who's there?" she asked, but it went silent again.

She sighed. Continuing walking, she looked around. There weren't very many doors in this hall way, but she saw one that led to a bathroom, and then there were two bedrooms, one on either side of her. But then, she saw a door right at the end of the hallway, in the middle of them, that had some light shining through it.

'Well... here goes nothing...' Kagome thought to herself, really wishing she had her arrows to defend herself right now, and walked over to the door. She leaned her ear against it, but didn't hear anything. But there had to be someone in there.

Kagome slowly turned the knob, taking in a deep breath as she threw open the door.

There, on the edge of the window sill, sat a hanyou. His silver hair went down past his waist, his cute white dog ears sticking out from the top of his head. He wore a red haori, a sword sticking out from his side.

Tears prickled from the corner of her eyes. It was...really him...it was...

"Don't cry," a voice said. "You know I hate it when you cry."

TBC

A/N: ^.^ I'm evil, I know I know~ But the next chapter is already on it's way. And sorry for no romance between ConKag, yet! T.T I'm having trouble fitting it in somewhere, but it will happen! I promise, hopefully NEXT chapter!