Laws of Love by punk_rocker

Chapter one

"Kagome get in here." Kagome's boss, Mrs.Kim, screamed. Kagome rushed to her office as fast as she could in her 4 inch pumps. "Yes ma'am what is it?" she asked. "You have been doing great work for the firm and I thank you for it." "You're welcome, I enjoy my work." "Well since you've doing so well, I've decided to put you on a murder case. Here are the files and the defendants profile. The victim was Hojo Mikto. This case is very hard, but I think you can handle it...Ms.Higarashi? Are you okay?" Kagome's boss asked.

At the mention of Hojo's name, Kagome choked on her coffee. She did whatever she could to avoid hearing Hojo's name again. She took back her maiden name, moved away from their mansion in China to live in Japan again, and never talked to or visited anyone in Hojo's family. The only people she kept in contact with were her daughter and son. Her adoptive son, Shippo, turned 22 and her daughter Rei- rei just turned 18. They both have moved out, but visit their mother frequently. Shippo is engaged to another kitsnue named Hisui. They are getting married in 2 months.

Kagome swallowed her coffee, stood up, and said. "I can't take the case." She was about to leave when her boss asked "why not?'' She paused and said with her head down, "That man, Hojo Mikto, is my husband." Her boss just stared at her in disbelief. " You're our most qualified staff member. You've worked so hard for this. I know that your personally envolved, but that's a bigger reason why you should take the case," her boss said a-matter-of-faculty. " I think you'll find the defendant's file quite interesting." She said with an amused voice. Kagome picked up the file and look through it. She gasped and dropped the file. "Now I really can't take the case. I know the defendant." Kagome replied. ' Something is trying to stop me from taking the case. Maybe I'm not meant to take murder cases.' Kagome thought sadly. "Oh well, maybe if we talk to the judge she might let you take the case. Until further notice you're on the case. And that is that.

Here are the files you dropped, now study hard. Come to me at 8:00 sharp tomorrow morning, and tell me who are you representing. Have a nice day." Her boss said as she shooed her out the door.