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Let's make it very clear here: My name is NOT Rumiko Takahashi, and I don't own Inuyasha. I do however own this story, and any characters I invent.
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It started as a simple evening for Kagome. She had been invited to a weekend party hosted by Erri, a celebration for having survived their second to last year of high school. Kagome had been determined to go, which led to hardcore arguing with Inuyasha, and after much yelling and screaming, and a number of "sit!" commands, she returned Friday evening, just in time to change, see her family off for an overnight trip at the Tokyo tower with Souta's class, and show up right on time at eight.
It was actually nice. Erri had good music blasting on the boom box, her mom's great food out, and plenty of friends to talk to without worrying about a certain Hanyou. It was almost perfect, except for one little hitch
Hojo was there.
It broke her heart to see how his mother's dearth and Kagome's ultimate rejection of him had turned the sweet boy she'd known in junior high into a moody, angry gruff boy who was accused of things like theft, car-jacking, even assault and battery by one of his ex-girlfriends. What made it worse, at least as far as she was concerned, was that he still hadn't accepted that she just wasn't interested in him, especially after the dramatic change. He would constantly look at her like a hungry dog staring at a big juicy bone.
Chilling to put it mildly.
The party itself was uneventful, (a/n that and I'm just far too lazy to write about it ^^' I can do flash backs later) until about ten o clock, and Kagome was not only tired, but needed get the house cleaned up for her family, who were do home early tomorrow.
"Hey Erri?"
"Yeah Kag?" Kagome shuddered at the name, it sounded so harsh, so not like her.
"I need a lift home. It's late and my family will be home tomorrow. I want to get up early and clean the house for them."
"Ah you're too dutiful Kagome! You'll make the rest of us look back!" They exchanged a laugh. "No problem though, I'll scrounge you up somebody."
"Thanks. By the way, where are Ayumi and Yuka?
"Ayumi's working, and Yuka has a major math test coming up on Monday. But they send their love. Now to find Cinderella her magic coach!" Kagome laughed as Erri grinned at her own wit.
"I'll give her a lift." Came a low, raspy voice from behind them, putting a stop the merriment. They whirled to see Hojo not three centimeters from them.
"Uh, Thanks Hojo, but if it's all the same to you, I'll find somebody else!" Said Kagome, a knot of panic forming in the pit of her stomach. Everything inside was screaming that Hojo was NOT a safe person to be with.
"I'm going by your place anyway, it's no problem."
"No-no, really it's alright!"
"What's the problem Kagome? Not good enough to give you a lift home?" He hissed, making her shudder. She was scared to make him made. He belonged to a gang that much she knew for sure. Who knows what him and his 'friends' will do! Besides, it's just one ride. What can it hurt?
"Okay Hojo, thanks for being my knight in shining armor." He just shrugged and left, while Kagome tracked down her coat, and started for the door. But Erri stopped her friend, and whispered, "Sure this is the best plan Kagome? I mean, Hojo isn't exactly the boy we knew a year ago. And definitely still has a major thing for you."
"I know Erri, but think of the alternatives. Don't tell me you forgot about Anaya." Erri shuddered, remembering Hojo's ex when she pressed charges. Found in a trashcan, identified by the clothing and a tattoo, her face beaten beyond recognition.
"All right, just, be SAFE, please. And call me tomorrow." Kagome didn't respond, but threw her friend a weak smile, before climbing into Hojo's car and shooting off into the darkness.
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Twenty minutes later, they were stopping at the foot of the stairs to Higurashi Shrine. Kagome let out a breath she hadn't known she had been holding.
"Well thanks for the lift Hojo! Later!" she said quickly getting out of the car.
"What, no invite in?" Kagome froze and turned around to face him. Okay, what's he getting at here? Before she could respond, Hojo was out of the car and walking up the stairs, leaving a very shocked Kagome at the bottom. Why that arrogant jerk! She thought as she climbed up the stairs, seething.
He was standing by the door when she arrived with her key. Before he could push his way inside, she put herself between him and the door, turning to face him.
"Look Hojo, I appreciate the ride and everything, but I'm NOT going to have a boy in the house with my family away. So I'd appreciate it if you'd just go back home. Good night." With that said, Kagome opened the door, quickly slid in, and shut it, leaving no room for argument. As she quietly removed her coat a sudden creaking sound caught Kagome's attention, causing her to whirl around, only to find Hojo standing there, pissed beyond all reason.
But then, so was she.
"Hojo! How dare!" Before she could get another word of protest out, Hojo had lunged, knocked her to the floor, and pinned her down by straddling her waist. Her shirt was ripped off and thrown aside, followed by his own shirt.
"Think you can tell me what to do you little bitch, huh?" Kagome began yelling and screaming, like she'd been taught in the self-defense class her mother had insisted that she take. She also began slugging him heavily on his chest, even as her skirt came off, and ended up underneath her, followed by his pants. Hojo pinned Kagome's easily, and began kissing her neck, her breast.
"No! No! Hojo!" He slapped her across the face, roaring "Shut up!" He than preceded to rip off her underwear. He forced her legs a part, then sank down. Kagome let out as cry of pain as he entered her, and tears began to fall heavily down her cheeks, her heart desperately calling out for her hanyou. . .
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"No damn it! I'm not going after her."
"But Inuyasha!" Shippo cried
She wants to go and waste time, that's fine! But I'm not chasing after her like some faithful dog!"
"But Inuyasha, you ARE a dog."
"SHUT UP!! I'M A DEMON AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT YOU LITTLE RUNT!"
"But you're a dog demon!" Before Inuyasha could respond to Shippo's statement of the obvious, a sudden sense of overwhelming fear and danger filled him.
"Kagome." He whispered as he leapt away and to the well, knowing that Kagome was in serious trouble. . .
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The tears hadn't stopped falling, and it had been almost two hours now. Sobs wrenching their way from her throat, which ached from all the yelling. She was bruised all over, but her face looked worst of all. He slapped countless times, finally threatened to smother her if she didn't stop.
And still he kissed her. Mouth, breasts, hip, to him it didn't seem to matter. Kagome wasn't sure what else to do. She guessed her screams had gone unnoticed, and Erri wouldn't be expecting her to call until tomorrow. I'll just have to wait. She thought, tears clouding her vision.
Suddenly, he released her hands, giving Kagome the opportunity to reach and grab a lamp that had fallen to the floor when he'd knocked her down. Kagome slammed it across his face, knocking Hojo out and causing him to fall on top of her already aching body. Kagome tried to get herself collected for a moment. Come on Kagome, you can cry all you want later, she told herself, right now you have to focus get him off you and out of here so you can call the police. Take a deep breath to stop the tears for a moment, Kagome struggled to get Hojo off her, but found him to be too heavy, so finally she let go, crying again
Can't let him stay here! He'll kill me when he wakes up! She thought. Then like an answered prayer, someone else was lifting him off her, leaving her on the floor, gasping for breath. She suddenly found herself staring into a pair of horrified amber eyes. She knew she was bleeding, and naked.
And now very cold.
"Inuyasha. Cold." She whispered, voice mostly gone from all the yelling, and desperately reached for him as he gathered her up in his arms. He grabbed a blanket from off the couch and threw it over Kagome, who was shivering.
"Where is your village's healer Kagome?" He asked her.
"We have hospitals and doctors now Inu-chan." She whispered, forgetting that he hated pet names.
He decided to let one go, for now.
"Then where is this "hospital" damn it! You need a healer or a doctor or SOMEBODY!" Inuyasha yelled, on the verge of panic.
"Inu, calm down. I'm fine."
"Kagome, where is the hospital?"
"Four block away. Big white building with a red cross on it." She whispered the urge to sleep becoming strong. God she was so tired.
"Alright I'm gonna take you there" Inuyasha said, forcing Kagome to jerk up,
"Inuyasha, they'll think you're some kinda freak, they'll take you away!" Now she was panicking, she didn't want him to leave!
"Feh! Like a bunch of weak human could ever manage that." He said, smirking at her. Kagome smiled, and nodded. Well if a demon hasn't managed it yet. . . Then sleep claimed her.
Inuyasha lifted Kagome up and walked over to the door. Before he left though, he noticed Hojo starting to come to. Inuyasha knew HE had down this to her and gave him a good hard kick in the area god only meant to be treated nicely.
It was one of the most satisfying revenges he had ever taken.
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A note from FB: this story actually came to me in bits and pieces from other fan fictions (Beautiful Curse Avdevjyp, Confessions of a broken heart, and Bloody Roses) and some movies on lifetime ("When the bow breaks," "A date with Darkness: the trail and capture of Andrew Luster" and "The return of Alex Kelly). I also think it's important for you ladies reading this to realize you don't to get physically involved a minute before you are ready. I'm not saying, "wait for your wedding night", just, make sure it's the right timing for you, and nobody else. Okay enough of my preaching! And in case you're wondering what happened last time, I had a rating that was too low so I was suspended for a little while, but back now!
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