Weeping Willows
By Dragonessclaw
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters in this story. They are the product of the wonderful Rumiko Takahashi . Only the story is mine. I also
take no claim in Teikoku Detective Agency. Upon researching their name came up as one of the top agencies so I used their name. I get not
profits from this; it was only used to make the story more authentic.
Dark Italics is a flashback. I just labeled it previously because I was not sure if it counted as a flashback.
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Chapter 16 Will This Day Ever End?
Kagome huffed loudly. She had talked to Sesshomaru early this morning but it had gotten her nowhere. They were supposed to meet up for lunch
but he begged off saying something came up. He promised he would stop by later that night around 9 but Kagome wasn't so sure. Sesshomaru
had been acting a little strange as of late, kind of distant. It was nothing she could put her finger on it was just a feeling.
Deciding not to dwell on it Kagome decided to go shopping. She had a little extra money on her check and she planned to have fun with it. She
deliberately worked the extra hours because she had her eye on a couple of outfits. With her list of the different stores she intended to visit
Kagome went out the door with a smile.
Unfortunately for Kagome this was just not going to be her day. First, her favorite store was closed but that was fine. According to the note in the
window there was some kind of problem and they would not be opening for the rest of the week. Determined she would not to be deterred she
went to the next store on her list. This was going to be great, she finally had enough to get the top she'd wanted and had been eyeing forever.
However, when she got to the store not only was the top she wanted sold out but the style had been discontinued.
Very disappointed Kagome figured she would quit while she was ahead. So she decided a walk would be good. It was a little humid but Sunny
and bright. Taking a deep breath she shook herself slightly trying to get rid of the all of the negative energy she was feeling.
It worked. The further she walked the better her mood seemed to get. By the time she was halfway through to the other side of the park she was
sporting a huge grin. Tilting her head towards the sun Kagome closed her eyes and reveled in the feeling of the sun on her face. Walking past a
park bench she looked out over the pond looking at the ducks. Feeling much better she continued her walk until she noticed it had suddenly
gotten darker. Looking up Kagome had the pleasure of being hit with the first raindrop of the storm that had swept through.
Suddenly sheets of rain fell from the sky, startled by the sudden storm Kagome started jogging toward the exit. There was a coffee shop on the
other side of the park and since she didn't bring an umbrella Kagome decided to detour there. She could have a nice hot cup coffee and maybe a
one of those muffins she always saw advertised in the window. Hopefully, by the time she was finished the storm would have moved on.
Hurrying through the park she got to the street exit. While standing at the corner waiting for the light Kagome noticed a car speeding down the
street coming in her direction. Kagome was so lost in thought over why the person would be going so fast in this weather she hadn't noticed the
car switching lanes. As a sheet of muddy water covered her from head to toe Kagome decided she was done for the day. She knew that driver
saw her and must have purposely splashed her for kicks. That was the last straw.
"AARRRGGG!" she screamed as she kicked a rock near her foot. This day just keeps getting better and better, she thought to herself. Kagome was
so frustrated she could cry. Nothing seemed to be going right today.
"That's it I'm going home," Kagome shouted to the empty street. There was no way she was going into the shop now. Not only was she now
really soaked but now she was all dirty and icky.
Thirty minutes later a very tired, stressed, and wet Kagome arrived home. The first thing she did was strip down to her bra and panties at the
door so she wouldn't track all over the floor. Walking into the kitchen Kagome took out a pot and started the water to boil. By the time she came
back from the laundry room the water was ready. Reaching in the cabinet under the sink Kagome searched for the one thing she had been
thinking about her whole miserable walk back to the house, well that and a shower. Placing her tokkuri (jar of sake) in the water Kagome grabbed
a cup. After waiting for a few minutes Kagome looked into the tokkuri to make sure it was ready and then headed straight for the bedroom, drink
in hand.
Setting everything on the nightstand as she took off the last of her clothes Kagome jumped in the shower for a quick wash up before she got into
bed. Kagome was exhausted both mentally and physically, for some reason today everything seemed to bother her. Kagome was too tired to
even put clothes on so semi-dry she collapsed onto the bed and pulled the covers up to her waist.
Maybe tomorrow would be better. It sure as hell couldn't get any worse Kagome thought as she drank her sake. Indulging herself in one more cup
Kagome sighed as the burn went down her throat and spreading like a wildfire, warming everything along the way as it went. Snuggling down
under the covers she started to drift off. A random thought that she had forgotten something went through her mind but was lost as sleep
claimed her.
Inuyasha was getting restless. He watched Kagome's progression as she walked through the house turning lights on and off as she went. The
only light left on was the hall and bedroom light. He had been taking little peaks here and there for some time now and could almost draw a map
of what the inside of Kagome's house looked like. After waiting another half hour Inuyasha decided he had waited long enough. Bypassing the
door ledge and the fake rock he headed straight for a certain window.
Previously
Kagome always kept a spare key so a couple of days ago whole she was out Inuyasha had searched for it, highly surprised when he
didn't find it. He was dressed in jeans, a work shirt, and boots with a tool belt hanging off his hips. Hopefully at a glance he looked like
someone doing home improvement. He checked the ledge above the front door, in the flower pot, the fake rock and the ledge over the
back door to no avail. After giving up on that idea he went over the outside of the house step by step. Finally he found a window that was
mostly concealed by bushes located towards the back of the house. He pulled out a small spackle brush and sliding it between the two
panes where the lock was located he started to wiggle it back and forth. It was working but too slowly so Inuyasha used his other hand
to shake the window. The combination of the two worked as the latch started to unlock. Grinning Inuyasha started to slide the window
up when he heard barking.
Turning around he looked and saw an old woman down the street. She was walking her dog and had started moving in his direction.
Grumbling Inuyasha made a show of checking the window pane for cracks and then proceeded to go to the next one doing the same
thing. Spouting off some figures Inuyasha walked past the old woman pretending to be in deep contemplation. Speaking as he went by,
he continued to walk until he was a block away.
Back to The Present
Standing in the dining room Inuyasha inhaled deeply, taking a moment to celebrate his victory. Turning on his flashlight he started to walk the first
floor. Not really looking for anything particular, he would take anything that would give him more insight on the Kagome that was overshadowing
his Kagome.
Flipping through her photo album Inuyasha noticed he was not in any of the pictures. He didn't expect to be in the new ones of course but the
older pictures he should have been in were cut or torn where his face should be. Putting the album back where it was he kept looking. There
would be plenty of time to address that with her later.
Stopping to look through a pile of bills and other papers he figured must be important Inuyasha noticed one in particular that caught his eye,
Teikoku Detective Agency, now why would Kagome need that? Looking at the address Inuyasha smiled, "4-20-1 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
151-0051"he whispered to the empty room. He was familiar with this area maybe he could sweet talk a receptionist or two and get some
answers. Tucking the envelope in the back of his pants Inuyasha continued his search.
His next stop was the first floor wash room. Since it was right off the hallway it was much easier to see. Going through the cabinets he found
nothing very interesting there. Apparently Kagome suffered from hay fever. Knowing a lost cause when he saw one Inuyasha decided it was time
to reacquaint himself with his long lost ex.
Halfway up the stairs Inuyasha saw headlights. Coming back down the steps to peak out the key hole he swore. What was that fucker doing here
again? Thinking fast, Inuyasha tread into the kitchen. Stripping off his shirt and opening his belt he went out the back door setting the lock as he
left.
Staring out at the house in front of him Sesshomaru went over the pros and cons of discussing things with Kagome now. A lot of things were still a
little unclear but he did not want her to think he just stopped being interested once they were intimate. There were just too many things going on
in his head for him to think clearly. That's why he had always hated emotions, it could make the strongest man lose all rational thought and fall to
their knees. Himself, being a prime example.
Deciding that he would need to at least have a little chat to just to get a sense of things Sesshomaru got up and walked up to the door. Knocking
loudly he waited for a response. Hearing banging from somewhere in the house he called out to her, "Kagome, let me in. We need to talk."
Hearing nothing he knocked again a little louder. Was she playing games with him? Or mad because he had cancelled their lunch date?
Shaking his head to clear his mind of such stupid thoughts he noticed something out of the corner of his eye. Someone, a male by the flat white
chest, was coming from around the back of Kagome's house. He was half dressed and running towards the fence that separated the two
properties. Sesshomaru could not discern where the male had come from, maybe he was taking a short cut through the yards, it was rude but
there were still people who did it nonetheless. He never slowed, putting his clothes on as he ran, as he neared the fence. He hoped it easily and
continued among the trees. Eyes narrowing at the unknown man Sesshomaru followed his progress until he was out of sight, hoping over the
neighbor's fence.
Focusing back at the matter at hand Sesshomaru's irritation started to show. She knew he was coming, he heard movement so she was obviously
up, why was she not answering the door? Sesshomaru closed his eyes, exhaling deeply. He would knock one more time and then that would be it.
He was not one to play games.
Kagome was fighting not to leave the wonderful banquet before her. Her friends all smiling as she smiled back, so surprised they had given her a
party. She had been starving and was going to raid her refrigerator when everyone yelled surprise. All of her favorite dishes had been made and
her mother was currently coming towards her with her specialty dumplings in hand.
As she took her first bite someone knocked on the door. "Who could that be?" Kagome inquired.
Everyone was already there. Hearing a second knock her body started waking up in degrees, some part of her subconscious realizing the noise
was outside of the wonderful dream world it had been immersed in.
Kagome struggled to stay in that world of food and pastries but her eyes reluctantly opened. Sighing as she rubbed the sleep from her eyes
Kagome swung her feet off the bed. Not seeing her robe she decided on the towel she had used after getting out of the shower. Speeding up
when she heard the knock again only more persistent Kagome yanked open the door.
She didn't even bother to look first because whoever it was had something coming for waking her out of such a nice sleep. "Who the hell do you
think…." Kagome stopped short as her eyes traveled from the person's chest up to their face. "Sesshomaru?"
"Why are you here so late? Is something wrong?" she asked confused.
Sesshomaru did not speak at first. He eyes were traveling up and down her body taken in her disheveled look and puffy sleep filled eyes. "Did I
awake you?" he inquired looking intently at her to read her facial expression.
"Well, yeah. I don't normally walk around like this?" Kagome replied a little sharper than she intended, holding her hands out to emphasize the
point.
"I apologize. I thought I heard movement from within so I naturally thought you were awake. Especially since I was to come by this evening or did
it slip your mind?"
"Sorry, I forgot," she said her eyes widening as she remembered. She knew she had forgotten something but by the time she got home all
Kagome could think about was the bed.
"I had a really bad day so when I came in I went right to bed." She explained feeling guilty for forgetting him.
"Are you sure you were asleep?" Sesshomaru's eyes dropped down to Kagome's towel for a moment before he continued. "Do you usually sleep
in the nude?"
Kagome's mouth opened to reply and then promptly shut again. What was with all the questions? She didn't have to answer to him or anyone
else. Maybe she was just taking this out of context because her brain wasn't completely focused and awake yet.
"Look this is not a good time. Maybe we can speak later. I am sorry I forgot about our meeting but I really need to get some sleep so I'll talk to
you tomorrow and we can reschedule." Kagome said sleepily as she stifled a yarn.
"Hn," Sesshomaru agreed. "It would be better if we did this at another time. Goodnight Kagome."
Kagome had closed her eyes as she yarned, so she missed the clenched jaws of Sesshomaru as he turned to leave. She certainly missed the
white knuckles from closing his fists so tightly.
Sesshomaru did not know what to think. She acted very strange but then again she did look very tired. It was odd she only had a towel on,
Sesshomaru understood her wanting to go to bed but his brain would not let it go. He kept flashing back to their conversation a few months ago
in which she specifically stated she hated sleeping without anything on. As a matter of fact she had gotten up in the early hours of the morning to
put one of those little t-shirts and a pair of panties on the night they spent together.
His mind then flashed to the man running through the grass half dressed. He could have been coming from her house. That would explain the
noise and why it took her so long to open the door. No, he would not let his mind ponder on such things. Kagome had never given him a reason to
doubt her and he would not doubt her now.
That is what he told himself as he drove to his apartment. Somewhere in the back of his mind, however the doubt was spreading.
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