Getting Through It All
Summary: Kagome so happens to bump into a demon that has nowhere to go. She helps him and in return he offers her something she really needs. Protection. They become friends but there are things that will try to take them away from each other.
It was a windy night when Kagome decided to leave home and take a walk. You see, Kagome is 17 years old with an evil sister named Kikyo and little to no friends because of her sister. Kikyo is always telling lies on Kagome resulting in Kagome being beating by her mother.
"I can't wait to leave this stupid place. I have so many bruises; I can't even cover them up with makeup and clothes." Kagome mumbled. She wrapped her arms around her waist to try and warm up.
"Why didn't I bring a jacket?" she asked herself, not expecting to receive an answer from anyone in particular.
"Humans forget easily." Said a voice in a distant, but sound so close.
Kagome head snapped up at the sound. She looked around and didn't see anyone.
"Okay, kags you must be hearing stuff." She told herself and kept walking only to bump into something hard. She backed up rubbing her nose and noticed that there was a guy with silver hair and gold eyes looking at her.
"Um…I'm sorry." She said.
"It was I who caused the incident."
"w-what's your n-name?"
"Sesshomaru, what's yours?" he asked in return.
"Kagome" she replied looking at him up and down.
"Do I pass your inspection?" he asked with an eyebrow raised.
"Um…I…sorry I was just trying to figure out something." Kagome told him in a hushed tone.
"So, are you going to report me or something?" Sesshomaru asked staring at her.
"Why would I do that?" she said staring back.
"Because I am a demon. Why else?"
Realization seemed to dawn on Kagome because her eyes widen. She shook her head violently and denied.
"NO!!!" she yelled but quieted down because he growled at her.
"I wouldn't do that. I-I don't have problems with demons." She told him sincerely.
'Hm, this human is different from the others.' Sesshomaru was brought out of his thought by the sound of teeth chattering. He looked at her and noticed that she didn't have anything to cover her arms with.
Stuck in her thoughts, Kagome didn't hear Sesshomaru walk up to her. He took his haori and placed in around her shoulders and said, 'foolish'. At that one word, kagome head snapped up and looked at him wide eyed.
"WH-what?" she asked.
"You have nothing to protect yourself from the chill. You should be more careful." He scolded.
She hung her head and whispered a soft 'sorry' that if he wasn't a demon, he wouldn't have heard it.
He hooked a finger under her chin, "do not be sorry, just be careful." Was all he said?
"Why are you being nice?" kagome asked, staring in his eyes.
"Because you are the only person, human and demon alike, that has not tried to cause me harm." He told her.
"Do you have a place to stay? She asked him out of the blue.
"No." Came his monotone answer. Kagome began to think. 'I can't bring him home like some stray dog or something. Even if I could, there's nowhere I can put him without someone seeing him.' She thought.
Aloud she said, "The only other place where I know he can stay without being bothered is the well house." With that she sighed.
"Do not feel obligated to provide shelter for me." He told her after hearing her thoughts. "You should be heading home; your family would worry about your absence."
She snorted and mumbled, "Why would they miss me?"
"Why wouldn't they?" he countered.
Sigh-"because they could care less about me being missing or something."
"That would not be true. A mother would go crazy if her pup is not home safe." He tried to reason with her. Kagome walked over to a tree and sat down.
"Well you don't know my mother. The only person that would miss me is my dad, and he's dead." She told him. Sesshomaru walked over to her and sat down next to her and asked her to explain why her dad would be the only person to miss her.
"Back when my dad was alive, everything was good. We went out on picnics and to the lake. Sometimes we would travel if he has the weekend off. Everyone was happy." She sighed.
"And after he died?"
"Everything changed. My sister Kikyo would pick on me and call me names-"Sesshomaru cut her off.
"Did your mother do anything?" he couldn't help but ask.
"Yeah, she beat me." Sesshomaru eyes widen and kagome continued to speak.
"Whenever I tell on Kikyo, she would make something up and to prove that she was right, she would complain about being in pain. Like her arm, back, legs or hands were hurting. Mom wouldn't even hear me out. She would tell me to go to my room and she would be right behind me with a belt or anything she could get her hands on and hit me."
By now kagome had tears running down her cheek.
"What of your friends?" he asked even though he knew if pained her to talk about it.
"Kikyo would make up stories telling them h-h-how I was t-the cause of my f-f-fathers' death. I would walk down the hall at school and receive glares from everyone and then get pushed on the floor. I would run home crying only to have Kikyo beat me there and mom would be at the top of the steps glaring at me."
She was sobbing now. Sesshomaru scooped kagome up in his arms and wrapped his arms around her.
'She has suffered more than anyone I know. She was betrayed by those who she trusted, and now she's full of pain.' He thought.
He looked down at kagome and noticed two things.
She was asleep
She was beautiful in the moonlight
All through the night, Sesshomaru kept kagome cradled in his arms.
'In just these few hours, she somehow manages to change me. With all the things she has been through, I will stay and protect her.'
With that thought in mind, Sesshomaru drifted off into a light sleep.
Next morning
Sesshomaru woke up to the sun shining on his eyes. He felt movement and looked down at kagome. She snuggled closer to him and started mumbling. Sesshomaru listened closely to what she was saying.
"Hmm, this is so soft and comfy. I could stay here all night."
Sesshomaru decided it was time for her to wake up.
"You did stay here all night" he told her. He felt her stiffen and then she looked up at him.
'1…2...'
She jumped out his lap and was staring wide eyed at him trying to figure out why she was in the middle of the woods in some guys lap when the recent night activities flooded in her mind.
"Oh…good morning s-Sesshomaru" she said blushing and looked at something interesting on the ground.
Sesshomaru walked over to and hooked his finger under her chin and tilted her head up to look up at him.
'Hm, she's even more beautiful when she blushes.' He thought
"Good morning kagome. Did you sleep well?" he asked making her blush more. She just nodded her head.
"What is today?" he asked her.
"Saturday, Why?" she finally looked at him.
"If it had been any other day, you would have been late for school." He said smirking at kagome causing her to gasp.
'I stayed the night in the woods with a demon. Wow' she thought
"So what are you gonna do now?" she asked looking down at the ground once more.
"What do you mean?"
"I…will you go?" She asked as a familiar feeling started to envelop her.
"I will not." He said with a small smile. Her head snapped up hearing what he said. After getting over the shock, a big smile spread across her face causing sesshomaru heart to jump.
"Good because, I think you're the only person that I believe I felt comfortable around with other than my dad."
"I'm glad to hear that. Now how about we get you something to eat? It looks like you haven't been eating." He joked but he soon regretted it by the look on kagome face.
"Kagome, I…"
"You're right. I barely eat. I only eat when, either I buy it or when no one's home and that's rare." She admitted.
"They don't allow you to eat." It was more of a statement than a question but she nodded anyway.
"I can barely eat at school without Kikyo making smart remarks about me and my weight."
Sesshomaru held kagome at an arms length apart and looked at her up and down.
'despite the fact that she barely eats, I can tell that she's an athletic person and that with a proper eating time, she can be back healthy.' He thought.
With him standing there looking at her kagome began to fidget.
'What if disgusted with the way I look-'
Her train of thought was cut short by Sesshomaru finally speaking.
"With proper feeding, you will be back to normal. I can tell that you are athletic."
She blushed, "I run a lot and I like to swim."
"Good" was all he said.
All day kagome and Sesshomaru were talking and getting to know each other. Kagome learned that Sesshomaru isn't mated, doesn't have any kids running around, has one brother whose a half demon, his mother died when his father was off seeing his half brothers mother, and that he didn't talk much back when demons ruled.
Sesshomaru learned that kagome has never had a boyfriend, still a virgin, adopted an orphaned kit, has a little brother who is living with their grandmother, she misses her brother, gets beat up by guys her sister dated, almost got rape by one of her mothers' boyfriends, that most of her body has bruises and that she loves to stay up and talk.
Night finally came and kagome was reluctant to leave.
"I wish I could stay out here with you longer, but I have to go back and bathe. I feel all dirty and stuff."
Sesshomaru didn't want her to go.
"You may feel dirty but it does not mar your scent." She blushed as he walked over to her.
"What do I smell like?" Sesshomaru leaned down and buried his nose in her neck smelling her. Kagome heart started beating fast and Sesshomaru could practically feel it.
"Hm, like roses in the spring and when you're sad, you smell like the ocean. It is somewhat a disturbing calming scent." He told her as he nuzzled her neck. He must have hit a sensitive spot because she gasped and her scent spiked.
He pulled back because he felt like he was about to hurt her.
With a smile he told her that she didn't have to go alone. He would walk her home.
As the shrine came into view, kagome started walking at a slow pace. Sesshomaru noticed and asked her was she tired. She replied, "no I…I just don't wanna go home to a place where I'm not wanted."
Just as she was about to leave the woods, Sesshomaru pulled kagome back and turned her around.
"What?" she asked.
"When you get the chance meet me at the lake and we could go for a swim if you like."
All too quickly she replied, "of course! I'd love to." She paused, "do you want me to bring food or something?" she asked innocently.
He smiled at her and said, "Just a towel and a blanket. That's all."
She smiled back and nodded, and turned to walk away.
"Good night Sesshomaru." She said with a sad smile as if she wasn't going to see him again.
'I don't like that smile on her face.' He thought.
"Good night kagome and be careful." He told her.
"I will. Bye" she said turning so he wouldn't see her face. She maybe got about a foot away, when she felt his arms circle around her waist.
"Do not be sad kagome. You will see me again. If you don't come to me, I will come to you." He whispered in her ear. She nodded and continued to the house.
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