Yeah so I know I said in the first chapter, this would be five short chapters.

Well. I lied.

Here you go!

Chapter 6: I Still Love You

Kagome and I were separated for hours in the interrogation rooms of the 3rd Precinct. I told them everything I knew, which wasn't much, and they were nice enough to bring me some food and not press too much for information. I was afraid they would try and make me a suspect of some crime, but I guess things were pretty plain to see because they really didn't go hard on me.

In fact they were really understanding of my story and kind-of-sort-of hailed me a hero. Even though Kagome was the one who shot the guy. The whole ride here the cops were pretty quiet, which I guess I didn't expect because usually in the movies they are trying to ask questions and get the story. What was actual standard procedure?

Kagome and I kissed in the back seat, and when I thought she was going to pull away and tell me to leave she actually kissed me harder. More tears rolled down her cheek, but I don't think it was because of me. Her lips tasted salty, but I didn't mind. I know I said I would blame the adrenaline, which I still do, but I wouldn't say it was all that. Kagome ended up falling asleep on my chest after the cops came to the car, her breathing was labored, probably because she was so stuffy.

I wanted to go see her. She must be terrified right now. She held onto my arm when we walked into the precinct, and I could feel the fear radiating off of her when they came to take her to the back rooms. She was held in there longer than me, even after they told me I could wait in the waiting area. It was 3AM, which blew my mind because I swore it was only 10 in the evening but I guess time moves fast when this kind of thing happens. Kagome wasn't done until 6AM, and I wish I could say we were sent home and all was over, but that was far from the truth.

Instead, two officers brought us into an interrogation room together. I sat down at the table and Kagome sat next to me, shifting her chair close to mine. She wrapped her hand around mine and squeezed tightly, again my heart skipped. Something was different about her, I hadn't realized that she had walls up the last time I saw her. But now it seemed one came down. What was she trying to protect? Or hide from me?

Maybe her feelings for me?

Does she still have feelings for me? The way she was holding my hand really made me believe so. But I couldn't let that cloud my mind right now. After all we were just in a dangerous situation and we did kiss but-

Shit. We kissed.

Of course I had to think of that now right? I could feel my whole face turning red, God I hope she doesn't see. We almost die and I'm here fangirling over a kiss that probably was caused more by hormones than it was feelings.

Once again, I am pathetic.

I glanced over at Kagome and realized she had been glancing at me as well. Her eyes widened as our gaze met and she quickly brought her eyes back to the officer, who apparently had been talking this whole time and I hadn't even noticed.

"So basically you two will be accompanied to a hotel about 3 hours out and will-

Wait! Three hours?! What was he talking about? Where were we going!

I had to speak up but for some reason I couldn't find my voice.

Maybe because you're thinking about the hotel room with Kagome, eh?

Just as quickly as the thought popped in my head I shook it out. That was definitely...maybe...hopefully not what I was thinking about. That would make me a total dick.

"Mr. Taisho, are you somewhere else perhaps?" The officer asked as he leaned forward onto the interrogation table. He had one brow raised and his lips pursed, I swear this guy reminded of most of my high school teachers. And college professors. What can I say, I was a slacker.

"Uh...yes.." I murmured. I would've felt more embarrassed, but just then a sweet, soft chuckle came from Kagome. She smiled a little and looked down at the table. The next thing I knew I was smiling, but not small like hers.

No, I just looked like a big idiot with a smile.

"Would you like me to start from the beginning?" The officer sighed. I was about to answer when Kagome sat up and politely asked the officer to repeat himself, she held her opposite hand on her chest and nodded her head slightly. She was trying to take the blame it seemed, and boy did it work. She was too cute, I could just-

No Inuyasha! Get a hold of yourself goddamnit.

The officer sighed and sat back, rubbing his nose with his thumb and pointer finger. "As I was saying, this situation is complicated. From what it seems Kagome you are being targeted. The guy we found at your house last night was dishonorably discharged from the military and so this may be linked to your husband. As such, we can't be sure he's the only one especially after the papers we found on him. That's why we-

"Hold up. What papers?" Now my interest was really peaked, this sounded like witness protection. But who was under protection? Kagome? Kagome and me? Her husband was involved? Intruder was an ex-military guy?

Is this a fucking soap opera?!

You know what, that would make sense. Soap operas are usually tragic, and my life has been a real tragedy. I fall in love, my heart gets broken, the one who broke it suddenly comes back, pregnant and apparently a widow, and now we face a deadly situation that forces us to go into hiding together.

All that's missing is the evil twin brother turned doctor. And I already have a brother who is really probably secretly evil on the inside.

Bastard would be laughing right now if he knew what was happening right now.

The officer sighed again, clearly we were best friends. "Mrs. Kagome's husband was killed in the line of duty. The man who attacked you both last night apparently had papers regarding his death, and a string of names of women. We researched the names and it appears that they were names of women who were married to men from Mrs. Kagome's husbands unit. Apparently there Mrs. Kagome's husband was not the only man who died when he did."

"How...did he die?" I asked. Kagome squeezed my hand and when I turned to look at her she had tears streaming down her face. My heart ached, possibly from jealousy but more because I could tell she was hurting.

"That...we don't know. According to the paperwork, Koga died during a firefight. But the details don't go further than that. But Mrs. Kagome, you received a letter that stated otherwise didn't you?"

"I...yes…" Kagome sat up a little and brought her other hand to wipe her tears. She took a deep breath, "when...Koga died...two men came to the door and told me what you had said...he died in battle...but a week ago I received a letter in the mail telling me Koga had died in a training accident...a weapons test.."

"Weapons test?" I pulled my hand back from Kagome and turned to face her. "Kagome you got a letter about that and didn't tell me? What is going on here?"

"I didn't tell you?" Kagome asked, but it sounded more like proclamation. She balled her hands up into fists and faced me, "I'm sorry! I forgot the part where I was supposed to tell you things that happened to my husband!" Kagome shouted. She stared at me for a second and then leaned back in the chair. She looked so defeated.

Fuck I fucked up.

I mean what was I supposed to ask? This is all starting to seem almost life threatening to me. Kagome received a mysterious letter about her husband's death, and just moves back home like it's nothing? Or was she moving back home to hide? Regardless, I stepped over a line.

"Kagome...I'm sorry…" I muttered. I looked up and waited for her to look back, I could feel my heart pounding in my ears.

I was surprised to see that she met my gaze immediately. She nodded and sat up again. "It's...okay. I understand you have questions...but remember Inuyasha I wasn't here a week ago...I also didn't know if you'd ever speak to me again after...things went how they did…"

I was almost shocked to hear her say that, of course I was mad and hurt with her but I still loved her. I'd always talk to her. But then again I guess people never know how others are going to act.

I was about to comfort Kagome when the officer crossed his arms over his chest and cleared his throat.

Right. My best friend is still here.

Kagome wiped her cheeks and turned to face the officer. "Anyway...the note didn't say who it was from...it wasn't even addressed to me. It was...placed in my mailbox by someone, the envelope was blank. So whoever it was wasn't far. Maybe...they're still not.." I could see Kagome's face change, she was afraid again. God I wish I could show her I could protect her, take the fear away.

"You are very much right Mrs. Kagome. And we don't know if that person is on your side and was delivering a warning or a threat. Which is why we need to put you somewhere safe. It seems like something big is about to be uncovered here, and if the military is involved it will only put you in more danger. So we must act fast. An officer will bring you to your place to gather your things, make it less than 10 minutes. Then you will be taken to a hotel 3 hours out, somewhere remote and not very known. A country town if you will. You will need a new identity until this all blows over, but hopefully this won't turn into something long term or else we have more to do for you."

I'm starting to notice something. He keeps saying you. Not you guys, or you two, or the both of you. Just you. And he's looking at Kagome an awful lot. Is she going alone?

Oh hell no.

"May I ask something?"

"Yes Mr. Taisho."

"This all kind of sounds like Kagome is...going alone?" I looked at Kagome and then the officer, who was nodding in his chair.

"Yes well...as far as we know that man was alone Mr. Taisho. I don't see any reason in putting you into protection. In fact you were free to go last night, but Mrs. Kagome asked for you."

She...asked for me? She wanted me to be here with her?

I looked at Kagome who was looking down at the floor. She looked so frail, so...alone. She might not be asking me to do this, but I have to.

"I want to go with her." I said, leaning forward onto the table. "I understand your reason but Kagome shouldn't do this alone."

Kagome sprung forward and put her hand on my arm, "But Inuyasha your company-"

"Will survive without me. You said you think this will be short term correct?"

The officer nodded again. "But Mr. Taisho this isn't a vacation. There are consequences, like death, that come from not following protection protocols correctly."

"I don't care." I growled. "Kagome shouldn't do this alone."

I could feel her grip tightening on me. "May...we have a minute alone please?" Kagome muttered, keeping her head low. The officer sighed and got up. He waved at the door and said we had 15 minutes, I guess time was pretty sensitive right now.

Once the officer left Kagome stood up from her chair and crossed the room. She held her hands together close to her chin as she paced. I watched in silence.

She's going to call me an idiot.

"Inuyasha...you...I…" Kagome stopped and turned to face me, her hands on her hips, "why do you have to be such an idiot?"

Called it.

"I think we have different definitions of the word idiot"

Kagome huffed and crossed her arms, now she was mad. I remember this position all too well. This is her "Inuyasha you suck and I'm right now say it" look. But not this time Kagome. It's been three years, and I've grown. I'm going to stand my ground.

"You're right."

Inuyasha you pathetic fool.

Kagome's eyes narrowed on me. That stare could bore a whole straight through diamonds. She was deadly when she was mad, even deadlier when I wasn't exactly sure why she was mad.

Why was she mad?!

I'm here trying to protect her. Sure she's right I am an idiot. I'll be abandoning my company in the hands of Miroku and…

Oh. Maybe I am an idiot.

Still, this is important. Kagome is important.

"Inuyasha...what you're doing is noble and…" she brought her hands up to her shoulders and hugged herself, looking innocent as ever, "what happened...in the cop car...was…but regardless you can't do this. To yourself or for me."

"And exactly why not?" I asked, jumping to my feet. "Kagome, I know it's only been a few days since you've been back. And quite frankly I'm not even sure if this is real life right now, it feels more like a soap opera realistically. In some ways I kind of hope it is! But at this moment I know I need to protect you. It's what I've always needed to do. It's what I was born to do."

Kagome rolled her eyes and shook her head, "Inuyasha this isn't a movie or a soap opera. This is your life. You should live it."

"I haven't lived my life since you left."

"That's not true! Look at all you've accomplished since I've been gone."

"I've only accomplished this because of you!"

"None of this was accomplished because of me!" Kagome shouted. Her hands were at her sides balled up, trembling.

"Yes it was Kagome!" I yelled back. I was staring right back at her now, my blood raging. How could she not know?

Kagome paused for a moment and looked off to the side. "You did this while I was gone Inuyasha, and you need to continue it while I'm gone."

"Kagome…" I muttered, walking around the table to her side. I grazed my hand over her cheek, wet with tears and pulled it towards me. She looked up at me, her lip trembling. "I worked hard everyday since you left. I took extra jobs to earn money and stayed up every night doing as much as I can to make it work. I did it for you."

Kagome rubbed her cheek into the palm of my hand and mumbled "why…"

I brought my face closer to her, wrapping my arms around her. "Kagome...I did all of this because I thought it would bring you back."

Of course I did. I hoped if I was successful enough, Kagome would find out and come running back to me. I'd take her back and we'd live happily ever after. She was always my one, the person I needed to grow old with. I never gave up on her, even when I said I did. I still love her.

Kagome's pulled her head back and looked up at me with wide eyes, holding back hand came up to rest on my chest, and my heart started to race. We hadn't been close like this in so long, but somehow my body still fit perfectly with hers. She pursed her lips and shook her head slightly, "why would you want me to come back?" She choked. I could hear the hesitation in her voice.

How do I say it? How do I tell her I still love her? Haven't I been saying it? Shouldn't all of this be some huge hint to the fact that I love her?

Once again I'm feeling like were in a soap opera.

"Kagome...I" and then, it happened. Kagome started to cry as if she knew what I was going to say and turned her face away from me. She started to breathe harder and grip my shirt. My heart was breaking again, because if she was crying hard it must mean she didn't feel the same way. That last night was a mistake. That my hopes were too high and I needed to-

"I...love...you" Kagome gasped through breaths. She brought both of her hands to her face and cried harder into them. My arms floated around her as she pulled her body into itself. I was frozen, I could move. What did she just say? What did I just hear?

She loves me?