Summary:

***With 8 NEW chapters for your reading pleasure!***

Inuyasha Takahashi is a beat down detective heading the most publicized yakuza murder investigation of the year. Kagome Higurashi is a journalist who likes a good mystery. When the two clash over the investigation will sparks fly or will they get burned?

Winner - 3rd place - "Best Angst Fic" in the March 2009 FA Awards!

Winner - 2nd place - "Best Angst Fic" in the Third Quarter 2008 FA Awards!

Winner - 3rd place - "Best AU" in the First Quarter 2008 IYFG Awards!

Rated: X
Categories: General, Angst/ Drama, Adult, Romance > InuYasha/ Kagome Characters: Inu Yasha, Kagome Higurashi, Kagura, Kouga, Rin, Sesshoumaru
Challenges: None
Series: None
Chapters: 19 Completed: No
Word count: 96185 Read: 5773
Published: 17 Sep 2008 Updated: 10 Apr 2009

1. On A Dark and Stormy Night... by Langus [Reviews - 2] (1976 words)
Enter Detective Takahashi - and he's not too happy about it either.

2. Sound Off by Langus [Reviews - 0] (2165 words)

The first tangle of the horns.

3. Dinner for Two? Or Maybe Three? by Langus [Reviews - 1] (3570 words)
Kagome and Detective Takahashi on a date... There are just so many ways this could end badly...

4. Sweet Revenge by Langus [Reviews - 0] (4772 words)
A revelation, a shady character and sweet, sweet revenge.

5. Earthquakes Are No One's Friend by Langus [Reviews - 1] (3593 words)
Natural disasters are a bitch.

6. Dangerous Encounter by Langus [Reviews - 0] (6871 words)
Add one part terrifying, one part sexual tension, one part overheated elevator and you're left with a steamy encounter amidst a life and death situation. Caliente! (Warning: There is lime content ahead...)

7. The Sound of One Hand Slapping by Langus [Reviews - 0] (4943 words)
Inuyasha becomes a stalker, Kagome goes on a date, and shit hits the fan when they meet somewhere inbetween.

8. Secret's Out by Langus [Reviews - 0] (4738 words)

Inuyasha reveals the truth about himself to Kagome. How will she react?

(Heads Up! This chapter contains some lime)

9. Lemonade Anyone? by Langus [Reviews - 1] (5972 words)
It's a lemon.

10. Triple Brownie Overload Surprise by Langus [Reviews - 0] (5408 words)

A lot can happen when you decide to open a new door.

Heads up: A touch of citrus content ahead (nothing really graphic though).

11. A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words... Okay, Maybe 5,000 by Langus [Reviews - 1] (5791 words)
Inuyasha is feeling paranoid and after receiving a suspicious package in the mail he finds himself in a world of trouble.

12. Dancing With the Devil by Langus [Reviews - 0] (5826 words)
Kagome finds herself in a world of trouble and Kouga has a bit of unfinished business to take care of, or straighten out rather.

13. In Dreams They Wait by Langus [Reviews - 1] (5661 words)
Kagome embarks on a tete a tete with her surly guard and Inuyasha and Kouga get on the case. Will they be able to find her in time?

14. Money Sex Lies by Langus [Reviews - 0] (5300 words)
We catch up with the baddies while Inuyasha and Kouga check out clues at Kagome's apartment.

15. Prometheus Bound by Langus [Reviews - 0] (5672 words)
You get a look into the mind of a psychopath while Kagome has a heart to heart with her guard.

16. Starlight Tokyo by Langus [Reviews - 0] (5911 words)
Inuyasha reminisces about what was, and worries about what could be.

17. Been A While... by Langus [Reviews - 0] (6088 words)
Enter Sesshomaru. Kagome has a rather unfortunate encounter with a face from her past.

18. Penny For Your Thoughts by Langus [Reviews - 0] (5657 words)
Team Inuyasha and Kouga are hot on Kagome's trail.

19. The Deepest Blues Are Black by Langus [Reviews - 1] (6271 words)
The hardest hits to take are those dished out by the ones we love.