Hey guys i'm back for another thrilling chapter, in this chapter we will see the trial of Kouga Talaki and be warned there are going to be some grafic details, as well as threats towards Kagome. I am jumping forward by at least 3 weeks for this chapter, mainly because there isn't much to tell about the three weeks Kagome and Inuyasha spent together...Well, not much for young children to read -wink wink-

Anyway here is chapter 15

Chapter 15: People Verses Kouga Talaki Part One

Three weeks after Kagome was released from the hospital the case against Kouga Talaki started. Normally trials take longer

to be put into effect, but considering it was all people could talk about and Kouga had more money than the state of Ohio things got a bit..rushed.

Kagome was with the prosecution lawyer almost every day going over her testimony. Inuyasha would sit next to her, holding her hand tightly letting her squeeze his hand every time she came across a question that she didn't like.

"Now Ms. Higurashi, there have been accusations that you use to abuse Mr. Talaki, is that true?" Mr. Agosto asked glancing down at the tense girl.

"No!" She exclaimed clutching Inuyasha's hand harder. He winced.

He shook his head "Kagome, we've gone over this. The defense is going to try and rip you apart, and they will succeed if you can't keep things together. Okay?" She nodded. "Now, Ms. Higurashi, there have been accusations that you use to abuse Mr. Talaki, is that true?"

Kagome took a deep breathe "No, of course not."

"How can we trust you about that?" Mr. Agosto asked sitting on the corner of his desk.

"Because if you talk to anyone they will tell you without hesitation that I was a typical wife, sweet, caring. I made dinner for Kouga and waited for him to come home. Sometimes though he wouldn't be home till 12 or 1 in the morning, which was always strange since he worked till 6."

"Objection!" Mr. Agosto said walking over to Kagome. "That's what they'll say for some bogus reason, and the jury will be asked to disregard it. But once it's heard they won't forget it." He said with a smirk before patting Kagome's shoulder.

She smiled and looked at Inuyasha who only smirked "Nice one, now let's see you do that in court."

Kagome nodded before looking back at Mr. Agosto. "Okay, what's next?"

"Going into you and Kouga's relationship. The defense will try and use it against you, saying you went crazy after his affair and tampered with evidence to make it look like Kouga hired the band of seven when it was really you." He said.

"How though? If there is absolutely no evidence against me how is it possible that I was the one who hired the band of seven?" She asked looking at the prosecutor in disbelief. She honestly couldn't see how anyone can come up with an idea like that, even the officer who interrogated her and accused her of being behind the whole thing didn't seem to make sense.

"Well Kagome i'm not gonna lie, the defense is ruthless. Even if they know you didn't do it they don't care. They will pin this on you every way they can." He said pulling out a file from the top drawer in his desk "They'll use things like how you tried to commit suicide-"

"I didn't try and commit suicide!" Kagome yelled.

"Kagome I know settle down." She huffed and leaned back into her chair, Inuyasha threw his arm around her. "Not everyone knows the truth about your accident, which is why if I get to question you first I will go into great detail so the defense can't slam you to the wall. Now let me continue, they will talk about the attempted suicide, the affair, your mental state, they'll even try and pay people to testify against you if they get really desperate." He said closing the folder.

Kagome sighed "This is going to be torture." She said as she dropped her head into her hands.

"It won't be easy your right" Mr. Agosto said nodding "But think about it, isn't this worth it to put Kouga away behind bars?"

Kagome nodded and looked up at the man "How long?"

He glanced at his watch "About two hours, although you wont be called in as a witness until half an hour in. Why?"

"I'm starving" She said looking at Inuyasha, he groaned.

"Dammit woman, I got you a dog, a new and EXPENSIVE wardrobe for trial, a new necklace you insisted on having and now you want me to buy you dinner? What the hell do you think I am? Full of money?" He said watching her as she got up from her seat and walked to the door.

"You know what I think you are?" She said looking back at him. He rolled his eyes.

"What?"

"Whipped." She said before flipping her hair over her shoulders and leaving the office. Mr. Agosto couldn't stiffle his laughter as the woman left, even more so when Inuyasha ran after her.

"Maybe this will be fun after all" He said with a smirk.

"Did you really have to say that?" Inuyasha said running up next to Kagome.

"Did you really have to make me seem spoil in front of Mr. Agosto! I'll have you know my money went towards my clothes and necklace too!" She said crossing her arms over her chest.

"Yeah but it was mostly my money!" He said grabbing one of her arms, he tugged it away from her chest and trailed his fingers down it to her hand. He rubbed his thumb in a circle around the back of her hand "I'm sorry but we can't keep spending money like this, I make a good amount but now I have crash and you living with me and I-" He turned in front of her grabbing her other hand "We can't afford the type of life style you were once accustomed too. And believe me i'm sorry about that, but until Sesshomaru makes me partner of the company money will have to be managed responsibly."

Kagome sighed "You right i'm sorry." She leaned into him pressing her lips against his. He wrapped his arms tightly around her taking in the emotion of her kiss. It was love, happiness, and fear. He kissed back if only to remove the fear from her body. She broke the kiss if only for a moment to spare them both some oxygen. As she caught her breathe she looked up into his eyes, the light made them almost look golden.

"Inuyasha, I know we don't have an infinite amount of cash. You right I went a little crazy but don't you dare apologize for not being able to provide me with that kind of life I had. I didn't care about the money I cared about the man I spent my days with. And now that man is you and not all the money in the world could please me as much as you do." She said putting her arms around his neck. He grabbed her waist with his arms and lifted her up slightly kissing her again.

After a few moments and some awkward stares from the people around them Inuyasha set Kagome down, leaning his forehead against hers as he rubbed her sides.

"Let's go get that lunch now." He said giving off a seductive growl.

Kagome blushed and pulled away "Keep acting like that and we won't even make it out of the building."

"Really? Because the car seems much more comfy and I think that we can-"

"Kagome!" A shriek came from behind the two. "KA-GO-ME"

Kagome's eyes widened as she recognized the voice, turning around to see a bouncing Shippo.

"Kagome!" He shouted again running over.

"Shippo, i'm your teacher! You really shouldn't be-"

"Yeah yeah I know Ms. Higurashi. Jeez, do we have to be formal all the time? You only four years older than me!" He said with a roll of his eyes.

"Right, sorry I always forget that but still i'm your teacher."

"Technically no because your not teaching for the rest of the year and school ends in 5 days." He said with a smug smile.

"Right again Shippo." Kagome said with an awkward smile as Inuyasha growled behind him.

"Hey! Your the little runt who almost hit me with your car this morning!" Inuyasha exclaimed stepping in front of Kagome.

"Hey! Your the one who my car almost hit this morning when YOU CAME OUT OF NO WHERE!" Shippo yelled.

"CAME OUT OF NO WHERE?! I WAS WALKING ON THE SIDE CROSSWALK!" Inuyasha shouted. Now people were leaning out there seats to get a better view of the fight Kagome knew was going to escalate.

"Girls girls please! Your both pretty now can we go outside and settle this in a more civilized way?" Kagome said placing her hands on her hips.

"Girls?!" Inuyasha shouted looking at Kagome.

"Pretty?!" Shippo yelled "Really? I thought I looked more handsome but if you say so.."

"Oh my god." Kagome said rubbing her temples as she walked away from the boys, she clamped her heels heavily on the ground and walked with a bigger gap forcing her hips to sway more sexually. Inuyasha was going nuts.

"Oh the things she does to me..." Shippo said his jaw hanging.

"You?! She's my girlfriend!" Inuyasha yelled running after the teasing girl.

"Huh?!" Shippo yelled running after the two. He stepped outside the bright sun nearly blinding him as he searched for Kagome. "HEY KAGOME!" He shouted as he spotted the two on the middle row of the court buildings steps.

"Oh great it's him again." Inuyasha groaned crossing his arms.

"Yeah well it's not to great to see you either." Shippo said "Is this the guy who sent you the flowers?" Kagome nodded "Well, I guess he has to buy you a ton of gifts to get your love."

"What did you say?!" Inuyasha said before grabbing Shippos arms digging his finger nails into him.

"Ow ow! Kagome make him stop!" Kagome screamed.

"Inuyasha! Sit boy!" Kagome shouted.

Inuyasha just blinked, letting go of the boy before turning to Kagome. "And may I ask what that was suppose to do?"

"I don't know I had a dream about it once."

"A dream?"

"Yeah, we were back in some old timey kind of era and when ever I said sit boy you crashed to the floor. It was kind of funny." Kagome said with a chuckle. (Hehe...)

Shippo ran behind Kagome staring at Inuyasha "Why would you date some one so violent!"

"He isn't violent Shippo, you were being rude." Kagome scolded.

"Me?! How was I being rude?!"

"Well you were egging him on. I work as a teacher shippo don't think I don't know what you guys try and do to each other." Kagome said walking over to Inuyasha. "What are you doing here anyway?"

"I'm here to watch my dad in court." Shippo said.

"Who's your dad?" Kagome asked. Shippo gave a grin before turning to look at Inuyasha.

"He's Mr. Agosto." He said with the up most confidence "The prosecutor in the case against Kouga, and I'm here to spectate for when I become a lawyer!" Shippo said narrowing his eyes at Inuyasha as if to mock him.

"Keh, so?" Inuyasha said.

"So? I'll be making more money in three months than you make in a year!" Shippo yelled. Now Inuyasha was getting angry, he probably would've killed the kid had Kagome not stuck her arm out in front of him.

"A lawyer?! Then why are you in art classes?" Kagome said.

Shippo blushed "I-i don't know."

"Wait a minute...YOUR ONLY IN THAT CLASS FOR KAGOME! AREN'T YOU?!" Inuyasha shouted at a red faced Shippo.

"No...No! Uh uh!" Shippo shouted.

The boys continued to fight and shout on the courthouse steps not even noticing that Kagome was already at the bottom of them heading towards a small diner on the corner.

"HEY!" Both of the men shouted running down to her.

Kagome looked back to see them advancing quickly, she kicked off her heels picked them up and ran to the diner as many onlookers watched.

When Kagome reached the diner door Inuyasha was waiting there already with a smile "Half demon remember?"

Kagome huffed and pushed past him into the diner, she could hear Shippo's calling from behind them but she didn't care she just wanted something to eat.

And possibly something to beat the boys with..

"Kagome seriously stop pulling on my ear I learned my lesson!" Shippo shouted in the center of the diner. Inuyasha didn't stop himself from laughing but wish he had before Kagome pulled on his ear too. Now both boys were crying in pain.

"Well I wouldn't have to do this if you guys didn't act like little kids!" She shouted letting go of the boys ears before reaching into her purse.

Lunch had been a nightmare, First Inuyasha slipped hot sauce into Shippo's burger while he was in the bathroom that made him start crying, then Shippo confessed his undying love for Kagome and hid behind her so Inuyasha wouldn't hurt him.

Shippo one Inuyasha zero.

Then Inuyasha hit Shippo on the head with the napkin holder.

Shippo one Inuyasha one

Then Inuyasha kicked Shippo's chair out from underneath him causing him to fall back bringing his glass of water with him which made him look like he peed himself.

Shippo one Inuyasha 200

And now here they were, fighting while Kagome again abandoned them, this time in the middle of a diner and not on the courthouse steps. She figured the cops would be called eventually and she wouldn't have to hear anymore bickering. As she walked back to the courthouse she checked her watch, about 15 minutes till the trial started. 45 minutes until she'd be called to the stand.

What to do for forty five minutes?

Kagome marched up the side walk looking around at the small stores that surrounded the courthouse. Maybe if she was lucky there would be a place where she could just relax. Shippo and Inuyasha had given her a major head ache.

"Hey...there is a pharmacy next to the court house..isn't there?" Kagome asked out loud to herself.

"Yes there is." A random stranger said as he walked past her, Kagome gave him a creepy look before speeding away, past the court house and into the CVS.

She swore she heard her name as she entered but merely shrugged it off and went straight into the pharmacy section. Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil they all said the same pain relief. But now which one was better?

Kagome nearly jumped into the shelf when she felt the warm strong arms come around her waist, Inuyasha chuckled behind her as he nuzzled his face into the crook of her neck.

"Hey beautiful" He whispered m"Whatcha doing?"

"Just grabbing something for my head ache." She said grabbing the Tylenol.

He nodded then ran his hands up her sides "Make it quick court starts in five minutes." He mumbled.

She looked at her watch "Mine says in ten."

"Your watch is wrong"

"Maybe yours is."

"Nah, yours is no come on lets pay for this with my money" He said as he snickered. Kagome sighed then walked to the front counter grabbing a water bottle on the way.

"8.57 is your total." The cashier said as she waited for Kagome to pay who only looked at Inuyasha. He grumbled then handed over the debit card.

"Don't grumble you said were paying for it with YOUR money." Kagome said as she grabbed the medication and water than walked out.

Inuyasha came out after her "So where is Shippo?" She asked looking around. Inuyasha shrugged.

"I guess he went inside to the trial, he is a spectator ya know." Inuyasha said with a roll of his eyes as he followed Kagome up the court house steps. "Honestly how bad of a student was he?"

"He wasn't that bad.." Kagome said.

"You didn't seem happy to see him." Inuyasha remarked.

"We were in a courthouse and he was in a suit, I didn't know his father was a prosecutor how the hell was I suppose to know he wasn't on trial?" Kagome said as she downed the Tylenol.

"I guess you got me there" Inuyasha said grabbing Kagome's hand "Are you sure your okay to do this?"

Kagome nodded. "Yes Inuyasha, I'm ready to face him."

"How ready are you?" Inuyasha said turning towards him.

"Ready enough to land his ass in jail for the next 300 years." Kagome smiled.

Good luck Kouga. Not.

"Everybody please rise for the honorable Judge Totosai" The old senile looking man came into the court room from the back door with a wide grin as if he was preparing for this his entire life, when he took a seat in his rightful chair he seemed even happier. "You may now be seated."

"Trial 158 part 1 people verses Kouga Talaki, chargers are 4 count attempted murder in the first degree, 1 conspiracy to commit murder, and one count murder in the first degree." The bailiff said.

"Under charges of attempted murder in the first degree how do you plea?"

"Not guilty" Kagome huffed from behind the prosecutors area.

"Under chargers of Conspiracy to commit murder how do you plea?"

"Guilty"

Judge Totosai leaned forward in his chair "You do realize that pleading guilty to that means you are pleading guilty to attempted murder don't you?"

"No sir."

"Please...explain?"

"See sir I had the idea and fuel to commit a murder but I didn't in fact commit said murder." Kouga said.

"Son, conspiracy to commit murder means you hired someone to commit the murder for you succeeded or not."

"Oh then..Not guilty."

"Now, murder in the first degree how do you plea?"

"Not guilty."

"I'll hear the people on bail."

"The people request no bail your honor." Mr. Agosto responded.

"That is absurd your honor my client is a well known and respected man of the community, he doesn't even have a single parking ticket on his record." The defense stated.

"Mr. Agosto?"

"The defendant hired a group of man to murder a woman and her boyfriend in her suburban home, he has millions of dollars on hand and no one knows what he is capable of doing if he so as much as given a phone for five seconds. He is flight risk to the community and the witnesses in trial." Mr. Agosto said.

Judge Totosai nodded "I'll allow it, bail will not be granted."

"That's crazy! I have a job I need to do I can't stay here!" Kouga shouted.

"You control your client Mr. Tanner or I will hold him in content."

"Yes your honor." The Mr. Tanner said turning to Kouga, he placed a hand on his chest and whispered something in his ear. What ever it was it did the trick before Kouga was nice and Calm again.

"Now I have been informed that we will be proceeding to trial right after the evidence hearing is that correct?" Judge Totosai asked.

"Yes your honor, the defendant believes that he is innocent and that the more time he spends here the more money he loses. A deal was made where he would make a donation so long as the court was quick and kept out of the media." Mr. Agosto said.

"Fair enough, well take a brief recess and meet back at 2:15 so I can go over the evidence, Court Dismissed." And with that Totosai was gone. 2:15 that barely gave them ten minutes!

Kagome's stomach started to twist in a knot as she watched Kouga, he sat in his chair tapping his finger on the desk in front of him. She wanted to leap out and kill him, destroy him. But she couldn't she had to wait. She'd get her chance for revenge. She knew she would...

She just hoped it came soon...

Kagome's heart seem to beat louder and louder with each passing moment. In 5 minutes the trial would start, in 10 minutes she would be called to the stand as the first witness, who knows how long she would have to convince the jury of Kouga's evil?

Inuyasha seemed just as worried about her as he had been all week, he was scared about how this trial would affect her. Kouga had money and he knew that half that jury was probably swimming in it right now, If Kouga was found not guilty He and Kagome wouldn't even take the chance. He would move out of the state right away and take her with him, he wasn't going to let Kouga take her away from him.

Not now, not ever.

Alright guys there you go, the first part of the trial has begun, next chapter we will have more of the trial and the chapter after that well finish the trial with the verdict. In the mean time how i'm going to set up a poll for you guys to vote on so please check it out! Thanks!