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A/N:

Kero: Thank you for your review. Yes, I created the scroll
for the Shikon. I was just writing and it came to me that I wanted to represent
the �Prophecy� in a poem-type form. Originally, I thought of doing a haiku, but
the poem just came to me as I wrote. I have read a lot of fan fiction and I�ve
gotten tired of most of the clich�s. I won�t be able to avoid using some, but I
am going to try to make my story as original as I can. To answer your response
on Kagome being helpless- ABSOLUTELY NOT�. I mean� how could an undercover
detective be helpless? Why would they send someone out in the field that
couldn�t defend themselves? Also, I don�t like the �helpless clich� either. And
also�. Don�t worry. Naraku will get his fitting end.

Raven28: Thank you for your review as well, I will try to
keep my updates as prompt as possible

To all: Like I said before, I will try to keep my updates as
prompt as possible, BUT I do have a 6 month old little girl, a job, college, and
a life. I will try to update every week� if possible a couple times a week, but
if I don�t-- try not to rail me because like I stated before� I do have a life.
I will continue this story to the end, don�t fret.

* I don�t own Inuyasha or Inuyasha characters *

Chapter Two: Meeting Lord Sesshoumaru

Kagome glanced up at the building of Inuta, Inc. It was
impressive with its classy cream color, tinted windows, massive 25-story
stature, with an obvious penthouse at the top.

Kagome made her way through the revolving doors and walked up
to the receptionist desk.

�Hello, could you direct me to Sesshoumaru Inuta�s office
please?� She was holding her badge at a discreet level so the receptionist could
see it while not making a scene.

�Sure, just head to the right and go down the hallway, at the
end will be an elevator, press the second button from the top and it will take
you to his office.�

She thanked the receptionist and continued down the hallway.
Stepping in to the elevator she tried to remember everything Inuyasha said about
Sesshoumaru.

�He�s a pompous ass
who thinks everyone is beneath him.�

Okay�that didn�t help at all. Why would Naraku want to know
about Inuta�s probable merger with Tanaka Co.?

*Ding*

Kagome stepped out of the elevator and walked towards the
secretary�s desk.

�I would like to speak with Inuta Sesshoumaru please.� She
said while flashing her badge again.

The secretary looked at her with wide eyes, �Inuta-sama isn�t
in trouble is he?�

�Sama? I wonder if she
says that by choice or if Sesshoumaru prefers his employees speak to him this
way?�

�No, I just need to ask him a couple questions and then I�ll
be on my way.�

�Oh
okay! Hang on one second.� She got up and walked to the doorway behind her,
knocked once, listened for confirmation to enter and proceeded through the door.

~In
Sesshoumaru�s Office~

Sesshoumaru
was sitting at his desk trying not to fall asleep while reading through the
stipulations Totosai had put on the merger deal. He couldn�t believe the old
fool would ask for so much. He glanced up at the knock on his office door.

�Enter�

Rin
came in making sure to close the door behind her.

�Lord
Sesshoumaru! There is a woman outside asking for you. She says she would like to
ask you a couple questions. She has a badge! What could have brought this
on?!�

Sesshoumaru
was used to his adoptive daughter�s frantic manner of speech. She had been with
him for 200 years now. She had agreed to accept his mark of adoption when she
had turned 24. He had offered it sooner, but she said that she would not want to
be a child forever. He respected this and mentally struck himself in the head
for not considering it himself.

�Calm
yourself, Rin. I am sure that it is nothing.� Secretely amused that even after
200 years, Rin would still act like the child he had met so long ago. �Tell the
woman that I will allow her to ask her questions, but tell her to be quick about
it.�

�Yes,
Lord Sesshoumaru.� She started to turn then paused. �Outo-san, you would tell
Rin if you were in trouble, ne?�

If
it had been anyone else they would have been decapitated for their insolence,
but Rin was one of the few he had let into his heart and thus warranted the
priviledge of knowing his inner thoughts and, yes- though it took him a while to
admit- feelings.

�Hai,
get back to work. We need this merger with Totosai if we are to continue with
our new business plans.�

�Hai,
gomen, Lord Sesshoumaru. I will send the lady in.� Sesshoumaru watched as she
exited his office.

~Outside
Sesshoumaru�s Office~

While
waiting, Kagome glanced at the secretary�s desk. Rin Inuta was on the name
placard.

�I wasn�t aware that Inuyasha had any other
siblings. I will have to ask him about this.�

Kagome
could hear muffled voices through the door then it became quiet. The secretary
returned through the door.

�Inuta-sama
says that he will answer your questions, but he is a busy man and asks you to be
quick.�

She
thanked the secretary and walked through the door. She was so consumed with the
huge office and expensive furnishings that it took her a moment to notice
Sesshoumaru behind the massive mahogany desk.

~Back
inside Sesshoumaru�s Office~

Sesshoumaru
watched as the woman walked into the room. His eyes widening at the sight of
her, or they would have had he not mastered his self control ages ago. She was
an ethereal picture of beauty. Raven locks that swung down to her waist with a
bit of a curl at the end, slightly tanned face, hour-glass figure with very long legs and large, grey- almost
silver- eyes. He sniffed delicately as a familiar scent came to him, vanilla and
chamomile. Where had he smelled that before? He sniffed again. It was the
woman�s scent. Strangely, he didn�t smell the scent of decay that all humans
carry with the exception of the rare immortal. Though not many, some humans
managed to find immortality-whether it be through a spell, which were always
costly and usually required quite a few ingredients and living sacrifices and
always turned the user maliciously evil, or through mating with a youkai or in
Rin�s case, being adopted by a youkai. He didn�t smell a mark on her nor any
majiks and became rather curious as to why she had not the scent of decay. He
watched as she finally turned toward him, her eyes widening and breath hitching
slightly.

Kagome
was in shock at the sight of Sesshoumaru Inuta. His looks could only be
classified as masculine beauty. He was a solid 6�7�, with toned muscles, but not
to the point of being bulky, and silver hair that went well past his waist. His
eyes were a cold golden color that Kagome was sure only he could pull off.
Anyone else would have looked weird. There were also the traditional markings of
the taiyoukai on his cheeks and above his eyes with the crescent moon on his
forehead marking his lordship over the West.

�Oh�.that�s where the sama came from, whoops.�

The only resemblance to Inuyasha Kagome
could see was maybe the hair and maybe the eyes, but both were not the
same. Where Sesshoumaru�s character radiated coldness that could rival the
Antarctic, Inuyasha was warm and rough. Not anything like the untouchable demon
she saw before her.

Sesshoumaru
watched as she approached his desk, but did not take a seat. Then again, he
didn�t offer one.

�Inuta
Sesshoumaru, Detective Higurashi Kagome.� She said while holding out her hand.
Sesshoumaru looked at the offered hand and made no move to accept the greeting.
Kagome suppressed the twitch she felt coming on and retracted her hand.

He
could tell that she was annoyed by his rudeness, but wasn�t it also rude to come
to his business without a call ahead?

�Nanda.�
(What is it) He said tersely. Kagome assumed it was a question even though it
was spoken as a statement. She looked past this also.

�He is quickly confirming everything
Inuyasha has said about him.�

Kagome
fought down the urge to frown and continued, �Inuta-sama, I just have a few
quick questions and then I will be on my way.�

He
raised an eyebrow at this, but said nothing. Kagome took it as her cue to
continue.

�What
is your relationship with Onigumo Naraku?� Kagome studied his face looking for
signs of truth or deceit. This was a challenge, however, due to Sesshoumaru�s
stoic demeanor.

�I wonder if this guy plays poker?�

He
watched as she studied his face. She did it subtely so that the interviewee
wouldn�t know she was doing it unless they were trained in doing so themselves.
He looked back with his normal stoic fa�ade.

�I
know Onigumo as a fellow businessman. We�ve met on occasion at several social
events. That is the extent of our relationship.�

All of this was said in the most monotone
voice Kagome had ever heard.

�Ben Stein anyone?� Kagome bit back the
smile that almost unveiled itself.

�Where
were you on the nights of May 14, 16, and 21^st?�

He
watched as amusement briefly flickered across those large grey eyes before
turning serious again.

�I
was at the office and then my home, the penthouse above my office. I have
security cameras if you require proof of an alibi.�

�That�s
okay. Were you at the office and your home all day? Did you go anywhere
else?�

�I
had lunch with a business associate to discuss a possible merge with his
company.� Sesshoumaru briefly wondered what this was all about, but kept his
curiosity to himself. She jotted a few things down in her little notepad and
then looked up at him seeming to think over the conversation.

�Do
you require anything else?�

�No
thanks, I believe I am done here.� Normally, Kagome would have asked more
questions, but she felt that what Sesshoumaru gave her and his mannerisms,
however stoic they may be, were sufficient enough to conclude he wasn�t a
suspect. Even through his awesome poker face.

He
continued to watch her as she came to her conclusion on his innocence. He
couldn�t help but think that she was too trusting for her line of work.

�It
seems that your methods of proving or disproving suspicions are based on
whimsical knowledge, Detective Higurashi. Should you not take proof with you?
To�as some would say, cover your ass?�

Kagome
could not believe her ears. Here she was, thinking that maybe, just maybe she could get through the
rest of the interview without blowing a fuse, and he says something like that.
She quickly got over her shock, closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and opened
her eyes.

Sesshoumaru was amused at how she calmed
herself. He had expected her to rant and rave about his rudeness like so many
other females, but instead of the usual show of dramatics she merely closed her
eyes and took deep breaths before answering his barb.

�Inuta,
I do not believe you are in a position to question my methods.� Kagome looked at
Sesshoumaru levelly, daring him to contradict her. Would he be so stupid as to
put himself in a position where her suspicions would renew?

He
decided to look past her deliberate disrespect of his title, of course it was
too much to ask she be completely
civilized as well as beautiful. She was working a middle-class job after
all. However, she was an amusing creature. He could see in her eyes how annoyed
she was by him. He couldn�t stop
himself before he baited her again.

�Regardless
of your methods, I find them rather subjective. Instead of hard evidence, which
we all know would hold up in court, you seem to make your decisions based on
what people tell you. For instance, I could have deceived you in to believing I
was here, at the office, or at my home and with the right amount of confidence,
you would have believed it.�

�You
would be right if that were the case, Inuta, yet--�

�Sama.�

Kagome
blinked. �I was wondering if he had
noticed. Good. It will be easier to get my point across. I�ll teach his high and
mighty ass!�

�Excuse
me?�

After
the second time she left off his title, he decided to put her in her place. She was the one working for him, paying taxes to his lands. He was her lord and she damn well better respect it. He
briefly wondered why he was wasting his time letting her know her place when it
would be just as easy to dismiss her from his presence.

�Sama.
I tire of your disrespect to my station. Do it again and I will make sure that
your superior is made aware of it.�

�Oh
do forgive me, my Lord. This humble servant will do her
best to kiss your ass next time I suspect you of a crime. Good day,
Seshoumaru-sama.� With that Kagome
bowed mockingly low, turned on her heel, exited the room and made it to the
elevator, leaving a seething Seshoumaru in her wake along with a wide-eyed Rin
who had witnessed the end of their conversation.

~Leaving
Sesshoumaru�s Office~

Kagome
stepped out into the warm afternoon sun feeling much better than she had in a
while. Although still annoyed at Lord All-Things-Beneath-Me, she hadn�t had a
good verbal spar in a while. At least, not one that didn�t hurt her feelings
like the ones with Inuyasha.

Shaking
her head to rid her of that train of thought, Kagome made her way to her car.
While she was walking, she took out her cell and called Sango.

She
listened to the phone ring and then was greeted with her friends energetic
voice.

�Hey,
Kags! Are you ready for lunch? I didn�t know if I should cancel the reservations
or not. I had know idea you and Shippou were working a case right now, otherwise
I wouldn�t have been so demanding!�

Kagome
smiled. Sango was the only friend she had managed to hang on to since high
school. All the others were either to superficial or didn�t like the line of
work she went in to and distanced themselves. Apparently, the men aren�t the
only ones who think women shouldn�t be cops.

�Yea,
hurry up and get there I�m starving. See ya there!� Kagome pressed the end
button on her phone before digging in her purse for her keys. She was looking
down when someone ran into her. She looked up but didn�t see anyone suspicious
on the crowded sidewalk. She looked through her purse to make sure she wasn�t
pick pocketed. Everything seemed to be there so she shrugged and got into her
car and drove to the restaurant.

~Back
in Sesshoumaru�s Office~

Sesshoumaru
could not believe the nerve of the female.

�How dare she mock this Sesshoumaru. The
bitch will pay.� He started to pick up the phone when another knock came on
his door. Annoyed at the unending amount of visitors he was having he took a
deep breath and released it.

�Enter.�

Miroku
walked into Sesshoumaru�s office and sat down in one of the chairs across from
Sesshoumaru�s desk.

�I
came to give my report on Naraku�s company.� Miroku was watching Sesshoumaru. He
looked like he may have been slightly annoyed, but it could have been a hair out
of place for all he knew. Sesshoumaru�s stoic attitude didn�t let many emotions
through for others observation. Ever since Miroku had taken the undercover job
for Sesshoumaru, he had been very slowly come to learn how to decipher certain
moods the taiyoukai could be found in.

�Very
well, make it brief and provide me a detailed written report tomorrow before the
end of the business day.� Sesshoumaru was thinking about all the work that was
piling up on his desk while he kept getting interrupted. Rin had come in several
times to place documents on his desk which he had yet to get to. Unfortunately,
she had witnessed that female�s
blatant disrespect to his lordship. She had also witnessed his vulnerable state
of shock that allowed said female to get away without being properly
reprimanded. He was brought back from his thoughts when Miroku started
talking.

�Naraku
has teams of his employees working day and night gathering information on
varying subjects. The �Black Team� gathers information on your company. The �Red
Team� gathers information on Totosai�s company. The �White Team� gathers information on
something called the Shikon; I have yet to find out what that�s about. All the
files are heavily guarded and a friend of mine is borrowing my program that is
used to get past the firewalls and passwords that guard the files.

Sesshoumaru�s
focus, which had wandered back to paperwork as Miroku prattled on, was directed
from the ever growing mound of paperwork to Miroku when he had mentioned the
Shikon. The Shikon jewel was a closely guarded secret between the Inuyoukai clan
and an almost obsolete clan of mikos. There had been no mention of the jewel in
the past 500 years and Sesshoumaru was led to believe it was gone for good. The clan of mikos that the Inuyoukai had
guarded for so long had no need of such protection since the jewel�s demise. To
his chagrin, he didn�t remember the name of the clan of mikos, something he will
undoubtedly look into. The pact between the clans was a never-ending pact,
though. If the Miko clan, the few that remained-anyway, should ever need the
help of the Inuyoukai clan�s protection for that of the jewel, Sesshoumaru would
be honor-bound to serve as Protector of the Jewel Keeper. The Jewel Keeper was
the highest station of the Miko clan, whereas, the Protector of the Jewel Keeper
was the highest station of the Inuyoukai clan.

�Concentrate
your attention fully on the information within the files the �White Team� is
gathering information on. Provide me with all files and detailed reports, as
well as anything you hear around the office. That will be all, dismissed.�

Miroku
sat in shock for a moment before bowing and walking out. Sesshoumaru had tuned
out as soon as he mentioned this Shikon. He wondered what the mystery behind it
was and decided to ask Kagome if she had uncovered anything at Naraku�s while
undercover. Oh yea, and also get his CD back- he would need it.

~With
Kagome and Sango~

��So
I said, �Oh do forgive me, my Lord. This humble servant will do her
best to kiss your ass next time I suspect you of a crime. Good day,
Seshoumaru-sama.� And then I bowed really low and walked out!� Both girls
were almost on the floor laughing when the waiter came by to drop off the check.
Once they collected themselves, Kagome decided to inquire about the progress of
Sango and Miroku�s relationship. Both girls had been dating their boyfriends for
5 years and both guys had yet to make any mention of marriage, though both girls
wanted it they were afraid to push.

�So
Sango, how are you and Miroku doing?�

Sango�s
face turned from cheery to annoyed.

�Kagome,
I hate to bring down the mood, but I think you should know. Those idiots are
still going to that stupid strip club as their choice of bar. I told Miroku I
don�t like him going there and he says that he would go somewhere else, but
Inuyasha doesn�t want to find a new bar.�

Kagome
was furious.

�Inuyasha
told me he quit going to that place 3 years ago! I can�t believe it! Are you
sure, Sango? Why would he lie to me?�

Sango,
seeing where this was going, decided to deflect the conversation back to lighter
subjects.

�Kagome,
Kohaku�s birthday is coming up and he is turning 21 this year. What do you say
about plotting a killer birthday bash for him?�

Kagome
was still upset about Inuyasha�s deceit, but decided to allow Sango to drop it
for now. She would just confront Inuyasha about it when she saw him. She was
excited about what they would do to Kohaku. Kohaku was still in middle school
when Sango and Kagome first met. Kagome couldn�t believe that Kohaku was turning
21 already. It seemed like just yesterday that she was teaching him and Souta
how to remember their locker combinations. She and Sango continued to plot
Kohaku�s demise for the next 30 minutes. When they were done, Kagome had to
leave so that she could meet up with Inuyasha at his mom�s house. They left each
other with promises to make Kohaku worship the porcelain king the whole day
after their night out.

Kagome
was walking to her car when she felt eyes on her. She looked around, but
couldn�t sense where they were coming from. She decided to play it cool and
calmly walk to her car. She felt the eyes follow her as she walked and so she
stretched her miko senses to see if she could find the culprit. This only worked
if the observer was a demon and not hiding his aura. Kagome couldn�t sense
anything and so she figured maybe it was just residual creepy feelings from
being in Naraku�s office the night before.

�That would make anyone with spiritual
powers feel creeped out!�

She
finally got to her car and pulled out of the parking lot. As soon as she was out
of sight of the restaurant, the feeling of being watched left her. She made sure
that no one was following her in her rear view mirror and continued to Izayoi�s
place.

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Well,
that is all there is for this chapter. I am sorry if it wasn�t as intense as the
first. The action is coming don�t worry. Read and Review please. Suggestions and
Constructive Criticism are welcome.

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