Ame no Youni

Rain fell hard, beating a rhythmic beat against the stone pathways.

Torn.

One word to describe everything. Life, the wedding, their hearts, the dress…

Nothing left but torn hearts.

Fearing what might have become of her, she ran. Her heels clicked as she went as far as she could. Not knowing where to go she ended up by the fountain in the middle of the park. She sat there, dazed, crying, and hurting.

A lone shadow had followed her all the way.

"Best friends forever Kagome…" He whispered as he knelt near her shaking body.

He collected her in his arms and took her to his waiting car. Putting her in the front seat of the black corvette, he buckled her seatbelt and closed the door. He jogged around the other side and got in quickly.

He started up the car and immediately turned on the heater. The car warmed up instantly and he relaxed.

The car never set in motion. He turned to her and placed a warm hand on her cheek.

He felt her immediately pull back. "Gome…why?" he asked shakily.

She turned her damp face towards him. Her make up slightly smudged and melted, tear stains on her cheeks, and bloodshot eyes stared him in the face.

He frowned. "Gome…"

"Please don't." She said as she looked down.

He stepped on the gas and drove down the road. She turned her head and watched as they passed by the church. She winced seeing people start to flood out, with looks of disappointment played on their faces.

There he stood at the door to the church. "Inu…yasha…" She stuttered before passing out.

"Hello?" Miroku answered his phone.

'Any sign of her?' a voice said on the other side.

"No." he lied, knowing Kagome didn't want to be found quite yet.

'Alright, be sure to call if you notice anything.' The voice said before hanging up.

Sitting in his small suite in the apartments his family owned, Miroku pulled out a small glass and filled it with some orange juice and grabbed the plate of food. Walking into his extra guest room he looked at the small lump in the bed.

She'd been there for 2 days now. Unmoving and extremely quiet.

Miroku was getting impatient, but he didn't want to startle her so he held back on any outbursts.

Sitting on the side of her, he placed a hand on the lump and grabbed the covers in his hands.

"Gome, Wake up." He said as the lump rolled over.

"Gome, don't make me come in there." He said hopefully trying to get her attention.

"…" A muffled groan emitted as her face popped up from the top of the covers.

He smiled, not getting one back. 'It was worth a shot' he thought.

"Breakfast." He said holding out a spoonful of warm oatmeal with brown sugar.

"Not hungry." She mumbled before turning her head away from him.

He put the spoon down. Didn't she know him any better? He wouldn't take no for an answer.

Wrapping his arms around her he pulled her out of the covers more and pulled her into his lap. He cradled her head in his hand.

"Kagome, you need to eat to get your strength back. Atleast a couple bites and drink the orange juice." She shook her head and tried to turn it away.

Miroku was becoming impatient. "I'll tell everyone where you are…you want that?"

She turned her head back to him with a shocked expression.

"You gonna eat?" He asked smirking in a victorious way.

She slowly nodded in defeat.

After Breakfast he took the plate and drink back into the kitchen as he heard her turn on the shower.

How he longed for the old Kagome back, but this was going to take awhile.

His phone started vibrating on the counter again.

"Hello?…Oh hey Sango…No I'm busy all week…Sorry I can't…Alright bye." He hung up. Man that girl was pushy. They broke up a year ago but she just cant seem to stay away.

Kagome walked out in a pair of short jean capris and a black tank top. She plopped down on the black leather couch. She pulled herself into the fetal position and closed her eyes.

Miroku walked over to the couch and kneeled down in front of her face. She opened her eyes jumping a bit seeing him there. She relaxed again as she watched him.

Miroku sighed and pulled her up and pulled her against him.

"Kagome…Please tell me."

Kagome was silent.

"I can't help you if you don't tell me." He said again.

"Kay…" She said softly.

"Inuyasha proposed to me 4 months ago and I was really happy. The night before our wedding I saw him and my cousin…Kikyo. He said he was going to set things straight with her but it ended up in a love scene. I walked upon them in OUR room."

Miroku clung tighter to the poor girls frame as she went on.

"Standing at the altar with Inuyasha was so scary. My mother says it was nerves but it just wasn't right. I felt like throwing up. So I ran. While I ran I felt…relieved. I thought that if I died he'd be better off…" Miroku cut her off.

"No Kagome. No one is better off with out you. Do you know how many people you would hurt?" He said firmly. Kagome stiffened in his hold. The fire burning in her friends' eyes was frightening.

Miroku sighed and rubbed her shoulders reassuringly. She relaxed again. "That's why I'm so ashamed." She sobbed and gripped his shirt in her fists.

"What?" He said, not sure if he heard her right.

"I…was ashamed of what you guys might think of me. But I was too late to turn around. I cant deal with that embarrassment!" She sobbed louder.

"Kagome why didn't you tell him before the wedding instead of worrying everyone?" He asked softly in her ear.

"Because I was scared he'd hit me again…" She went silent. Miroku held her tight as his eyes fired up again.

"What do you mean AGAIN?" He was livid.

"He hit me whenever I brought up leaving him." She said silently.

"Kagome you don't need him. You should have run a long time ago. Why didn't you tell any of us about this?" He asked still fired up.

"I didn't want to be a burden!" She shouted. "God dammit Miroku! If you're going get mad at me let me go and I'll go somewhere else!" She struggled to get out. Alas he was too strong.

"You go no where! I'm gonna set this straight. I'm telling your mother you're here. She is the most worried about you. She thought she lost her little girl."

Kagome started to cry. Miroku held her close and picked up the portable table phone from the stand and dialed the Higurashi number.

Four rings sounded before Souta answered the phone.

"Souta let me speak to your mother. It's Miroku." He stated firmly. Souta took the phone to his mother and seconds later Mrs. Higurashi was speaking.

"I have your daughter here. Tell no one else but come to the apartment. I have somethings I want to talk with you about concerning Kagome." He said as she reassured him she'd be there in less than 10 minutes.

He put the phone back on the stand and held onto Kagome who was crying. His shirt was quite wet now but all that mattered was getting Inuyasha out of her life now.

Miroku looked at her left ring finger where the amethyst ring sat. The Engagement ring from Inuyasha. Miroku took her hand and slid it off.

She didn't care. She just didn't want him to find her. She'd get a beating she'd never forget.

Mrs. Higurashi arrived 8 minutes after the call. Miroku answered the door leaving Kagome sitting on the couch with her head bowed low. Mrs. Higurashi ran to her daughter and hugged her tightly. Receiving a small hug back from her daughter she smiled.

"Where was she Miroku?"

No use lying to her mother. "She's been with me since the day of the wedding." He said quietly.

"Why didn't you tell anyone sooner we are so worried?"

"She didn't want me to. I told her I'd wait. But there is something I need to tell you."

Mrs. Higurashi sat next to Kagome and held her close.

"Your daughter has been abused on several occasions by Inuyasha. I find it intolerable to have him around her anymore. Kagome deserves better. I also wish to have permission to keep her here while she recovers." He said all this after grabbing Mrs. Higurashi and Kagome a glass of water.

Mrs Higurashi looked at kagome. She looked like she was going to fall apart. "Is this true Kagome?" She asked softly.

Kagome nodded as a silent tear crept down her face. Her mother held her close.

After Mrs Higurashi left, Miroku sat with Kagome again. "You ok?" He said kissing her forehead softly. She nodded a little and leaned against him.

He smiled and stroked her raven locks and comforted her. "I promise you, I wont let him come near you." He whispered into her ear softly as she started to doze. They stayed like that for a few hours and soon both fell asleep in each others arms.

Yo,

This is my first fanfiction in a year. So bear with my horrid writing. It may seem like its coming fast with the relationship, but you have no idea what I have in store do you?

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Well anyway. Review if you wish, Suggestions are welcome, I just prefer to not be flamed.

If you didn't like it I'm terribly sorry!

Thanks,

The Author