Inuyasha

Chapter 8: Difficult Men

"As you can see Detective, according to all these, my client was never near where the other was in the first place," Miroku defended Kagome with a serious look upon his face, purple eyes looked confidently at the detective holding them in the interrogation room.

"I've already filled out the forms, and Miss Higurashi has agreed to come in and assist in whatever way that she can should it not clash with her busy schedule, and of course you will have to go through these all with me as well," Miroku continued, already packing his bag and picking amongst the necessary documents that he was meant to keep as well for the other party.

"Now then, seeing that there is nothing more that you can hold us back for, and everything is in order, we will be taking our leave now," Miroku said as he indicated to Kagome with a nod, as she got up and walked towards the door of the interrogation room, waiting for it to be opened as she looked at the other politely and coolly.

"Yes, then if there is anything in which we would need, we will be in contact again Miss Higurashi," The detective says as he walked towards the door, opening it as he smiled ever so charmingly at her.

"Thank you Detective, let's hope that when we next meet is not under such suspicions," Kagome returned with a nod as she exited the room with her lawyer following closely and a Takemaru who immediately walked by her side as he filled her in on her busy schedule, escorting her out of the place along side with Miroku by her side and the Detective not too far behind.

"Miss Higurashi, may I ask of where you will be tonight?" the Detective called out looking at her back as their steps slowed to a stop, the two males beside of her as they turned their heads to look at Kagome before turning their head to look in the direction of the Detective.

"I'm busy as always Detective, is there a reason for you to ask me such a question,"

"Oh, nothing much at all really, please call me Kouga, especially if we are to be familiar with one another over this case,"

"I believe Detective Kouga, that we should not be all that close and hold a sense of ourselves," Kagome said, and with a nod of her head, turned to leave with the two other males by her side as they walked out together, a rather powerful sight even at a glance.

"Better not get your personal feeling mixed up in this," someone patted Kouga on the shoulder as he walked by him with a shake of his head.

Kouga turned his head in the direction of the person walking by, but kept his eyes on where Kagome was walking. The grin that was already on his face was slowly growing to become even bigger as his eyes sparkle with interest at her. Never had he seen such a woman who could still remain so calm cool and collected after the few hours of being in the interrogation room and questioned non-stopped by a number of people, all about the same questions, only in different manners.

Once in the safety of the car, with only Takemaru there, Kagome was immediately given an update of the clean up and the upcoming press conference that is waiting for her once they reached the office building. That night, she had actually not really been given a choice much and had left much later than she had anticipated, drinking with the two of them until late, and later ending up being sent back by her own assistant, Takemaru.

She would have gone back with Sesshoumaru in the past, but no longer, also because she wanted to keep a distance between them, after she felt that things were getting a little too close to her liking. Their arrangement in the first place was already more of a friends with benefits (mutually for just sex) whereas when it comes to every other aspects in their lives, they still go at it regularly and officially.

"Takemaru…" Kagome called out as she looked at her secretary from the back, supporting her head with a hand as she pondered for a moment.

"Yes Miss?"

"What if I were to ask you to be my bed partner?" she casually asked with a teasing smile upon her lips.

Takemaru remained silent for a moment contemplating as he glanced up into the rear view mirror to look at Kagome for a moment before turning his eyes back onto the street.

"If that is what you wish Miss, you need only to call me," he told her seriously, seemingly unfazed by her sudden random throw of question that has nothing to do with work or any relation to it at all.

"If you wish Miss, we could always call for someone that will suit your taste from the clubs," Takemaru hesitated for a moment before adding on, afraid that he is stepping out of boundary because of his position.

"Hmmm…" she hummed with mild interest, turning her head to see the passing road as the remainder of their trip is in silence.

Bbbvvvrrrrr…bbbvvvrrrr…

From: Sesshoumaru Taisho (1:49 PM)
Title: Tonight.

Let's meet tonight, see you at the same old place.

From: Naraku Kagewaki (1:48 PM)
Title: Don't Reject

Pick you up at 7.30pm for dinner and drinks.

There's been some development I'm sure that you are interested in.

Kagome could feel a growing headache as she see the two private message sent to her phone at just about the same moment. And knowing both men, they are not people that one should reject despite of whatever the situation, unless of course if she is in the hospital or deadly sick in bed and could not move, and she is in neither position at the moment.

Kagome sigh looking at the problem that had unintentionally presented to her, despite of what she usually faces, these two are currently more of a problem to her than most of the other things that she faces.

To: Naraku Kagewaki (3:00 PM)
Title: Unavailable

I'm unavailable. Please make an appointment straight through my secretary for a meeting.

Not too long after having sent that message, a reply from him was quickly returned, though when she read it, it made her feel as though something is off, and later her suspicion was confirmed with his subsequent messages and her frustration.

From: Naraku Kagewaki (3:02 PM)
Title: Really?

Guess it cannot be help then, I will let my subordinates to have that kid sold off…

To: Naraku Kagewaki (3:15 PM)
Title: Kid?

What/Who are you referring to Mr. Kagewaki.

From: Naraku Kagewaki (3:21 PM)
Title: You Know…

The boy called Kohaku, but seeing that you are unavailable, I will see you another day then.

To: Naraku Kagewaki (3:21 PM)
Title: Dinner

Fine, dinner ONLY. I want what you know on that boy, and where I can find him.

From: Naraku Kagewaki (3:25 PM)
Title: See You Later

Well… I'll see you at 7 PM, pick you up from your office.

The headache this time was more prominent, he changed the timing yet again, and this time to half an hour earlier, not that it made much of a difference, however she hated how he seem know what or who she is looking for.

Could there have been a leak amongst their group? Kagome thought to herself as she started wondering what else does Naraku knows about her. His information are clearly too easily gotten it seemed and against her as well.

To: Sesshoumaru Taisho (3:49 PM)
Title: Late

I might be late, held up by another matter.

Though she knows one thing else, Sesshoumaru is also someone who does not take 'No' for an answer as well.

From: Sesshoumaru Taisho (3:49 PM)
Title: I'll Wait

I'll be waiting.

Like she thought, he is not one to take 'No' as an answer.

A/N:

Hello
I hope that whoever out there that are reading this story, enjoy it. It's a rather slow development but I hope that you enjoy it nonetheless.