missing mate by bakugirl

Chapter 1

DISCLAIMER: I don't own nor have any rights to Criminal Minds, I do not profit from this story in any way other than the gratification of a good story.     I do not own nor have any rights to Inuyasha, I do not profit from this story in any way other than the gratification of writing a good story

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Some time in the very late afternoon at the Takahashi estate

"Father?" Inumaru asked striding into his father's office

"yes? is something wrong? I thought you were going to feed the ducks with your mother."

"I can't find her. I've looked all over the estate grounds, in fact NO ONE has seen mother for the past hour. Something is very wrong. Everyone knows how much she loves to feed the ducks this time of year."

"Are you certain she didn't decide to play hide and seek?"

"Father...I am too old for that." Inumaru replied in a slightly annoyed tone

"Hnhnhn, I know, Son, but you know that you will always be a little pup to your mother, that's just how she is." Sesshomaru chuckled for a few moments before standing up, "Are you certain that you have searched everywhere?"

"yYs, Father. In fact, no matter where I go her scent is faded, as if she hasn't been here for some time. Shippo is starting to worry, as is Rin. nNrmally I would think nothing of this, but we both know that Mother would not simply leave without telling anyone of where she was going, or even why, or when she'd be back! Something is wrong."

"Why don't you take them to see Inuyasha. Tell him to occupy them."

"What should I say when he asks why."

If the situation wasn't so serious, Sesshomaru would have chuckled, "Tell him that if he doesn't, your mother will have him sat, and I will have him beheaded."

"Yes, Father" Inumaru said, quickly leaving to do as he was instructed.

'Kagome...what is going on?' Sesshomaru focused his youki, but no matter how far out it went, the only reiki to be found was that of Rin and the handful of miko's that resided in the estate. He quickly went to the edge of the estate and searched the town, still no trace of her. Something wrong, indeed. He pulled out his phone, "I suppose it's time to call in a favor from the bureau..I had hoped I would never need to dial this number for something like this." He sighed, tapping the touch screen to dail a number. It rang twice before picking up. "I was hoping I wouldn't have to call in that favor you owe me... Yes my estate is still in the place it has been for the last 500 years. Speak with her? No...I'm afraid that's impossible, I'm calling because she's gone missing. Hmph, I do not care of what the cost is, I want you and your team here by morning. Do whatever you must, have each one of them call me if need be." Hn...Perhaps another call is necessary..

-xxXX**^BAU^**XXxx-

[Reid voice-over] A man's strength grows exponentially when he has something or someone to protect. -Inutaisho Takahashi

"Come on, Reid. Don't start up that demon stuff again." Morgan shook his head as the group sat in the briefing room, waiting for the early morning meeting to start.

"What?! I'm serious, Morgan!" Reid's voice went shrill for a moment. "Why would I be lying?"

"Sorry! Sorry I'm late!" Garcia apologized, her heels clicking against the tiled flooring. "So what's going on? I didn't get a file this morning."

"I don't see how this can be worth the BAU's time! I mean, Pretty boy is convinced a "demon lord" from Tokyo called him this morning!" Morgan said, making sarcastic gestures. "My money's on this being some kind of prank to get back at me for last week."

"Wait..LORD?!" Garcia ran over to Reid. "WHAT LORD? What aren't you telling me?"

"Lord Sesshomaru! He expects our whole team to be at his estate tonight!"

"Ooh..Have you told Hotch?" she laughed

"Sorry, I just got off the phone. Told me what?" Hotch said, walking into the room.

"That a demon lord PERSONALLY called Reid!"

"Oh? Beause I just finished talking to a lord, myself. He said you owed him a favor." Hotch pointed over his shoulder with his thumb.

"Yes." Reid nodded quickly. "He revived Maeve."

Morgan sat straight up quickly, "Wait, WHAT?! REVIVED?! Reid, she was definitely DEAD! There's no REVIVING someone who's already dead!"

"I guess demons have powers that we simply don't." Rossi shrugged, "Think we could get some of that for ourselves?" He added with a chuckle.

"Let's continue this talk on the jet. We've got a very long flight ahead of us. wheels up in 20." With that said, Hotch walked out.

"Ok? I...guess we're going to Japan!" JJ laughed with a confused expression. Then stood up and left, saying. "I really should go tell Will and Henry before we take off"

-xxXX**^later on the jet^**XXxx-

"So how'd you get the number of a demon lord anyway, Spence?" JJ asked with a tiny smirk.

"It's actually his wife and oldest son that I know."

"Oh, so how'd you meet them? Aren't they supposed to be in Japan?" Morgan scoffed, he still didn't fully believe him, 'I still say this is an elaborate prank'

"The son came up to me after a lecture I made a year ago."

"Wait, hold up a second there, Reid" Rossi held up his hand, "Was this the one where you made those jokes about two scientists drinking water and hydrogen peroxide? I was there with you! Why didn't I see a kid walk up to you with his mother?"

"You were talking to a professor about reading from your book at the time."

"Right..." Rossi nodded, snapping his fingers as he got a flashback of sorts, cupping his chin between his thumb and forefinger for a moment as he recalled the boy's unusual appearance. "Now I remember. Heh, you'd think you wouldn't forget seeing a boy with long silver hair and stripes on his cheeks!" He chuckled

"Yes! That's him!" Reid exclaimed gesturing an open palm towards Rossi excitedly. Now that he had Rossi backing him up, Morgan couldn't say he was imagining it!

"So you really saw the kid too, Rossi?" Morgan asked

"Yeah, can't believe I forgot such a unique looking kid, maybe he took after that lord Sesshomaru and he's a demon." He shrugged, "Hell if I know"

"Yeah, he is a demon. He introduced himself as Inumaru." Reid paused to chuckle at the meaning of the boy's name. "And his mother's name is Kagome."

"Lord Sesshomaru mentioned she was a...miko..-er..a priestess, I think he said." Hotch shrugged.

"Yeah, she is."

"Ok, I give, I give." Morgan said, holding up his hands in some sort of surrender. "I believe you now, Kid. But my first question is, why are we being called in? If he's a demon lord, what could he possibly need us for?"

"She's missing, and he doesn't want to cause unnecessary panic by sending out guards to look for her." Reid sighed.

"Does he know who took her?"

"He didn't say." Hotch crossed his arms over his chest. "Reid, how much of the Japanese culture are you familiar with?"

"Uh...I'd say I know enough."

"My point is, if it comes down to it, can you be a translator? I know our lord friend knows his away around english well enough for the rest of us. But I cannot say the same for the rest of the estate, even more so, anyone outside of the estate."

"Oh, that! Yes, I can speak it fluently" Reid nodded.

"How about you lead the case with me, since you know the most about what we're getting into. What do you guys think?"

"I know my way around quite a few languages, but Japanese... Yeah, that's not one of them." Prentiss scoffed, shaking her head.

"I can only say a very small handful of words." JJ giggled, quickly agreeing.

"Hey, I'm down with it." Morgan shrugged

"Sounds interesting." Rossi hummed, nodding

"I like that idea." Reid smiled, also nodding.

"Alright then. Let's discuss who does what and get some rest, as it will be morning by the time we arrive. Reid, you and I will talk with the lord. Rossi and Morgan, you talk to what staff you can, if they don't understand enough english, go back with Reid later."

"Sounds good." Rossi nodded.

"JJ and Prentiss, you talk with the family."

"Alright." they nodded.

"Hey, Spence, is there anything we should know?" JJ asked

"Well for one thing, he's a LORD. So his status is basically that of our president."

"Do you know what kind of a ruler he is?"

"According to his mate. He can come across as heartless and methodical to those who don't know him, but he's actually kind at heart. If how his son talked is any indication, I'd say he has a formal way of speaking. Kagome said Sesshomaru's emotions were all closed off when she first met him." Reid put his hand to his chin, as if in deep thought.

-While Reid talks about the rules and traditions of the demonic culture...-

"URGH!" Kagome snarled, banging her fist against the door, "COME ON! I KNOW SOMEONE CAN HEAR ME!"

"Just ignore it, she'll get tired eventually."

"I dunno...She's been at it since she got here. Maybe you should get the boss..."

She could hear muffled voices talking in one, probably two, rooms over.

"Shut up, you idiot! She's not human anymore! She can hear us through the door!" The first voice barked. What sounded like a slap to the head soon followed

Damn...She didn't recognize either voice. 'Ok...Think, I know there's at least a total of three guys in on whatever plot they have. I know that of the three, one is in charge of the other two... Could Naraku be behind this? I can't sense any lingering trace of his youki. There isn't a hint of his scent here either.' She paced the room. But her train of thought was broken when a small slot in the door slid open.

"I hope my men weren't too rough on you. I told them to be careful." A man's voice chuckled darkly.