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
Story Notes:
Disclaimer: The characters in "Love's Smirking Revenge" are the property of Rumiko Takahashi. The scenes and the research of the yakuza are my own. I do not profit off this fic in any way.
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.