Chapter one!
Chapter One, The Phone Call!
Kagome lay on her bed, sleeping silently. The empty house was completely silent. She nestled her head deeper into the fluffy pillow, absorbed in a sweet dream. Though, that dream didn't last long.
The phone rang.
Kagome shifted her body slightly, groaning. "Now, I'm late for class..." she said in her sleep.
The phone rang again.
Becoming aware that the phone was ringing, and not the school bell she formed her eyes into slits and reached her hand over to the wooden bed stand. Feeling around she came across the vibrating phone. She picked it up and held it to her ear, glancing over her thick blanket at the clock. Who would want to call me so early? "Hello?" she said sleepily.
"Hey Kagome."
"Who is this?"
"It's Hojo."
"Hojo? Why are you calling me so early? You do know it's 3 o'clock, right?" She said, shutting her eyes back, longing for sleep.
"I know. But being the gentleman everyone thinks I am, I thought it only polite to let you know I'm breaking in before I actually do it. I'm at your doorstep, and I've come to claim what is rightfully mine, bitch."
Kagome's eyes snapped open and she leaned up so fast, the floor began to spin. "What the...It was a prank call. Yeah, that's it. It didn't even sound like Hojo."
She jumped off her bed, tripping slightly in the bed sheets. "It was just a prank call, Kagome," she said trying to reassure herself as she jolted down the flight of stairs. The living room was pitch black except for the square blue light the moon gave off that gleamed through the window. After stumbling over a table and knocking over a lamp she finally made her way toward the door. She outstretched her hand toward the cool surface of the golden doorknob. As her fingertips were inches from the knob, it turned right under her grasp and the door pushed slightly ajar. She forced all her weight on the it before the intruder could make his way in. "It wasn't a prank.he's really here."
"Kagome, Open up," Hojo said, knocking softly on the door.
"Go away, Hojo! You're not yourself." She pelted all of her strength against the door trying to close it.
"Not myself? You don't know enough about me to pass judgment on what myself is. You never spend time with me. I've asked you out numerous times and you always have the same pathetic excuse, "your sick". I know it's all a lie. It's all just concealment for something," His voice was the usual happy tone of Hojo. Though, within seconds it turned deep and serious, "I watch you all the time, Kagome. I've been very patient with you. But I've had enough and I want you...now."
"I don't understand. Please, just go away. Come back tomorrow and we can discuss this, okay?" She waited for a moment but no answer came, "Hojo?"
She slammed the door and rattled the knob to make certain it was locked. After dashing to every window the house occupied and closing the curtains around them so she was blocked from view, she decided to call her Mom. Mrs. Higurashi and Souta were on vacation that week. Kagome would have joined them but declined considering she was considerably behind on school work, and Inuyasha would tie her down before letting her leave him for a full week. Picking up the phone she dialed the number, but no ring came. She hung up the phone and picked it up again, putting it to her ear. No dial tone came. Then she heard a nasty, bone chilling voice, "Who are you calling, Kagome?" Hojo was on another phone somewhere in the house.
Kagome's breath caught in her throat. She clasped her chest in attempt to start her heart beating again. She was frozen to the chair, still clutching the phone. The first image that popped into her head was Inuyasha. But no.he couldn't protect her this time.
~~~Flash Back~~~
"Damn it Kagome, You need to be more careful."
"Sorry, Inuyasha."
"Stupid weak humans."
"I'm not weak!" Kagome yelled, beginning to take offence in the conversation.
"Not weak my ass. You call for me to rescue you at least three times a week. "Oh Inuyasha! Help me from the nasty bird demon."" Inuyasha mocked.
Kagome's stride hastened and a blush spread across her face. "I didn't say it like that!" she grumbled.
"Where are you rushing off to now?" Inuyasha questioned as Kagome hurried toward the well.
"I'm going home."
"You can't go home." A growl escaped under his breath. He hated it when Kagome had to go home. Every time she left there was emptiness inside of him. He decided to start another fight with her to try and buy some time. "Fine! Go on run away, Kagome. And you say you're not weak? All you do is run away from your problems. Like you're doing now. You can't take care of anything.you're pathetic," Inuyasha stopped and crossed his arms. He waited for Kagome to turn around and defend herself once more, but it didn't come. She slid down the well, not looking back. "Damn that wench!" he said before gliding back up into his forest.
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Kagome rose from the chair and went toward the door. Yet, Inuyasha's words repeated in her head. Pathetic, weak, always running away. She stopped before reaching the door. "Why should I run awa? After all, it was only Hojo." He was nothing compared to Naraku and the usual demons she had to face day by day. She couldn't just run down the well, asking Inuyasha to help her because Hojo has been prank calling her. Then his insults of calling her a wimp would be true. No, she couldn't run away like a coward. She had to prove to Inuyasha she really wasn't weak.
Kagome rushed over to the opposite wall and turned on the lights. She heard a crash from her room and Hojo emerged from the darkness on the stairs. "I'm surprised, you're not running."
"What are you doing up there?"
"That's where I came in from outside. Aren't you scared?" he asked cocking an eyebrow at her.
"What should I be afraid of?"
"Good question. I'll show you," with incredible speed that would not have been expected from someone like him, he rushed toward her. Kagome stood her ground and held up her arms to block whatever he was tempted to do. Her arms not being a very strong defense, she fell as Hojo knocked her over. She hit the ground roughly. Her head burned and she tried to get back to her feet. Hojo kicked her hard in the stomach with his thick shoes making her fall back down. Clutching her stomach, she laid there. He bent down beside her crippled body and grabbed her hair so he could make eye contact.
This was a mistake. I shouldn't of even tried to defend myself. I would have been better off if I had just called the police. I tried to prove I wasn't weak. But I'm wrong, If I can't even defend myself from a regular high school student, Inuyasha must be right. I am weak.
"What are you going to do?" She said looking up at him. Tears began to overflow in her eyes and they streamed down her cheeks.
"You are going to feel the pain I felt every time you turned me down. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a gleaming blade. He traced the knife against the pale skin on her face.
"No, Hojo. Don't!" She screamed, her eyes widening in fear.
The pressure of the knife's tip increased. He sliced her skin starting with the outer edge of her eye down to the side of her lip. Screaming with pain, she used one hand to grip her bleeding cut and the other to punch Hojo hard in the stomach. Using such force Hojo flew backwards. Trying to run past him she tripped, the pain from the cut was blinding her. She felt a foot slam her further into the ground. He then picked her up and looked her in the face. "I'll be back." He said throwing her into a table. He walked out of the house clutching his stomach from where she had hit him. But before he left he turned around and, "Remember Kagome, I'm always watching." Kagome fell into an unconscious state.
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Inuyasha emerged from the well, into Kagome's era. She had been late, so he decided to go fetch her himself. The door of her house was wide open, as he approached inside he saw broken lamps and knocked over tables.
"Kagome, what the hell happened here?"
Inuyasha's voice boomed through Kagome's sleep. She grunted and put her arms over her head to shield the blinding sunlight and his voice.
Inuyasha noticed Kagome laying on a broken table. Why the hell is she sleeping on the floor? He walked over to Kagome and nudged her with his foot. "Leave me alone," she said. She wanted to go back asleep. Waking up would mean she would have to think of all the events last night. All she wanted now was peace, and no pain, no yelling at Inuyasha, just sleep.
Inuyasha kneeled down beside her. He held each one of her arms in his hands and he lifted her up so he could see her face. His amber eyes traced the dried blood on her cut, her whole body was crimpled. She grunted, her head became heavy and fell back. Inuyasha's eyes grew wider. The one thing he was always afraid of happened. He wasn't there to protect Kagome.
"Kagome, wake up. Tell me who did this!" anger began to build up inside of him. Who ever did this to Kagome would regret it. I'll make him pay. "Kagome? Was it a youkai?" he asked again, her whole body instantly became lifeless. Her heartbeat had dropped incredibly. And if it wasn't for Inuyasha gripping her she would of crashed to the floor. "I'll bring her to Kaede. I'm sure she'll be of help." He picked her up gently not wanting to wake her. He knew the moment she opened her eyes and realized she was being carried by him she would sit him to no end.
^^^^^^^ Inuyasha stepped into Kaede's hut, "Where is that old hag when you need her?"
"What do ye want Inu-" her voice trailed off as she saw Kagome, "Oh my, what happened to Kagome?"
"I don't know. I walked into her house and she was just lying there, curled up on a broken table. The door was wide open and there was broken glass everywhere. I have a feeling someone broke in and did this to her." He said with a snarl. He balled his fists tightly trying to keep his anger under control. Retelling the story made his heart over fill with emotions. He laid her on some hay that Kaede had smoothed down.
His heart gave a painful jolt as he looked down on her frail body. Inuyasha didn't like seeing her in pain, and he knew last night she must of endured plenty. He could have lost her last night, the youkai, or whoever it was could have easily killed her. She would have been gone forever. As more frightening thoughts erupted his mind the more he wanted to hold Kagome in his arms. The thought of losing her made his heart ache painfully, and he didn't know why.
"She is unconscious. Fetch some water from outside in the well, Inuyasha," Kaede said, bringing Inuyasha back to reality. He returned within seconds, he didn't want to take his eyes off Kagome longer then he had to. Water sloshed outside of the bucket as Inuyasha plunged it beside Kaede. He fell cross-legged beside Kagome across from Kaede. He began focusing once more in deep thought until his legs became wet with water.
"Oi! What the hell are you doing?!"
"I'm simply waking her up, Inuyasha," She said walking back outside to return the bucket.
Inuyasha looked back down at Kagome, whom was now shifting. Her eyes opened slightly. She sat up choking on water. Blinking heavily a couple of times she looked around the room. Within an instant two amber eyes where only a foot away from hers staring at her with deep concern. "You all right?" he asked.
The puzzled miko sat there drenched with water. She made to move her wet hair that clasped to her face behind her ear, but her eyes widened as her finger came across her cut. It all suddenly came back to her, the night before.
Inuyasha noticing her heart speed quicken asked, "What's wrong?"
"Why am I here?"
"Kagome, I brought you here because you were unconscious when I came to get you this morning. Now, explain what the hell is going on?"
"There's nothing going on," she said. She didn't want to tell Inuyasha anything, not until she had time to think about the event first. If she told Inuyasha he would be upset and go running down to kill Hojo or yell at her for either being weak or being stupid for not going to him for help. Either way he would be furious with her and she couldn't handle it right now.
Inuyasha rushed to sniff Kagome, only a foot away from her cheek. She stood there too shocked to move. "What are-?"
"I have his scent, the thing that did this to you. I'll go and kill the bastard right now," Inuyasha stood abruptly and walked swiftly to the opening in the hut.
"No! You can't hurt him Inuyasha. Please, don't."
Inuyasha turned around to face her, he had been bluffing. He knew Kagome didn't have enough scent of the attacker to sniff out. His trick had worked well and made her reveal something, "So, it was a him?" Kagome's temples pounded. She didn't want to lie to Inuyasha, she didn't want to tell him the truth either.
"Inuyasha, I'm going home. I really need to be alone for a little bit," she said in a quiet voice. She stood up and walked slowly out of the small hut. Kagome knew Inuyasha was too stubborn to give up that easy, so she jogged in the direction of the well quickly, before he had a chance to say anything. The blinding sun greeted her eyes with nothing more than pain. Getting angry at the scenery, the chirping birds and laughing of people didn't quite fit her mood; she focused her thoughts once more on previous night.
Her thoughts were immediately interrupted by a determined hanyou. "You're going back there? Don't be stupid, what if the youkai comes back again? I'm not going to stop following you until you tell me what happened," his patience wore off and anger set in.
Kagome arrived at the well. She set her hands on the warm wooden side of it and peered down into the darkness. After a minute of silence she swiftly turned around. "Fine, you want to know? Yes, someone did break into my house last night. I was going to you for help, which is until I remembered what you had told me the night before. You complained about always having to save me, you told me I was weak and pathetic, that I could never stick up for myself," she was thankful her tears blurred her vision. She doubted she would be able to reveal her deep feelings if she had to stare deep into his amber eyes. Feeling fatigued she took a breath and tried to calm herself, she continued, "Once I recalled everything you had told me I decided not to bother you, to prove that I'm not a pathetic human like you think. I wanted to show you that I can stick up for myself, and I tried. But I guess you've been right all along Inuyasha. I am weak. Unable to hold back the tears any longer, they freely ran down her cheeks. She gave one last glance at him and jumped down the well.
Inuyasha looked as if he had been slapped in the face. I don't think you're weak. I can't believe you didn't come to me for help because of my arrogance. The only reason I'm mad when I rescue you is because I'm afraid...I'm afraid one day I'll be too late.
He walked over to the well. Damn it, Kagome. Why did you have to take what I said so seriously? You never take anything I say truthful. If only I hadn't called her weak! Then she wouldn't be hurt, she wouldn't have shed tears.
"Well, are you going to go after her or not?" A familiar voice erupted the silence.
"Stupid monk, do you ever your own business?" Inuyasha had been caught up in his own thoughts and hadn't sensed Miroku from behind.
"Not occasionally. Although this time I wasn't eavesdropping. I was sitting under the tree right here when you and Kagome came running to the-"
"You heard everything?" the angry hanyou asked.
Miroku gave a smile and nodded, "Yeah, just about. That's not the point," the monk eased up toward the irritated Inuyasha. "Kagome seems really upset, more upset then usual. I would usually advice you to go after her and say sorry, as I always do when you and her have an argument. But there's something mysterious at work here. I have a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach that something is troubling her."
"Gee thanks, Miroku, I don't know what I'd do without you," Inuyasha said sarcastically as he turned around, "I already have a plan, anyways."
"And. your plan is?" he asked, pressing him on.
"Hmph! Like I would tell you, so you can blab it to Sango and everyone." And with that he dashed up into the treetops leaving the confused, yet unsurprised Miroku behind.
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Kagome soothed her sore body in the bubble filled bathtub. She took a deep breath, letting the fragrance of the lighted candle on the wall fill her nose. Feeling so relaxed she almost fell asleep. The room was dark except for the flame of light that flickered across the wall. "Maybe I shouldn't have been so mean toward Inuyasha," she said closing her eyes, "I just hope Mama gets back soon. I don't know why I haven't been able to contact her. I guess she is out having too much fun to answer the phone. I would be better off if I went with her, Hojo wouldn't have broken in and it's not like I'll be able to get any school work done, I can't concentrate."
She ducked her full body under the water, allowing the warm water to soak her throbbing temples. Inside her head she heard a voice as clearly as if the person was right there say, "Remember, I'm always watching." Chocking on water she jumped out of the tub to turn on the light, slinging water on everything in the bathroom. She looked around to find the speaker of the voice. She tried to settle herself down and she began to get dressed. The voice belonged to Hojo's; he had said the same sentence last night. Kagome shivered at the thought. After draining the tub of water she walked quickly downstairs to lock all doors before darkness began to set in.
"There," she said to herself after closing the curtains on the last window. She proceeded to the refrigerator and retrieved a coke. As she sat down at the table she lifted the can up to her lips, but dropped it as she heard a rough bang on the door. She picked up the dented can and placed it on the table, "Just a minute!" she yelled. Peering out the window to see who was there she found no one, only Buyo on the doorstep. "Who's there?" she called.
"It's me. Open up Kagome!" came a happy voice.
"Sota? It's about time you guys came back," she said with a smile, as she unlocked the door. She swung it open ready to greet her family with open arms, only it wasn't her family. The man that sounded so much like Sota, wasn't Sota at all. Hojo stood there with a smile and a gun in his hand, "Hi Kagome."
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Chapter One, The Phone Call!
Kagome lay on her bed, sleeping silently. The empty house was completely silent. She nestled her head deeper into the fluffy pillow, absorbed in a sweet dream. Though, that dream didn't last long.
The phone rang.
Kagome shifted her body slightly, groaning. "Now, I'm late for class..." she said in her sleep.
The phone rang again.
Becoming aware that the phone was ringing, and not the school bell she formed her eyes into slits and reached her hand over to the wooden bed stand. Feeling around she came across the vibrating phone. She picked it up and held it to her ear, glancing over her thick blanket at the clock. Who would want to call me so early? "Hello?" she said sleepily.
"Hey Kagome."
"Who is this?"
"It's Hojo."
"Hojo? Why are you calling me so early? You do know it's 3 o'clock, right?" She said, shutting her eyes back, longing for sleep.
"I know. But being the gentleman everyone thinks I am, I thought it only polite to let you know I'm breaking in before I actually do it. I'm at your doorstep, and I've come to claim what is rightfully mine, bitch."
Kagome's eyes snapped open and she leaned up so fast, the floor began to spin. "What the...It was a prank call. Yeah, that's it. It didn't even sound like Hojo."
She jumped off her bed, tripping slightly in the bed sheets. "It was just a prank call, Kagome," she said trying to reassure herself as she jolted down the flight of stairs. The living room was pitch black except for the square blue light the moon gave off that gleamed through the window. After stumbling over a table and knocking over a lamp she finally made her way toward the door. She outstretched her hand toward the cool surface of the golden doorknob. As her fingertips were inches from the knob, it turned right under her grasp and the door pushed slightly ajar. She forced all her weight on the it before the intruder could make his way in. "It wasn't a prank.he's really here."
"Kagome, Open up," Hojo said, knocking softly on the door.
"Go away, Hojo! You're not yourself." She pelted all of her strength against the door trying to close it.
"Not myself? You don't know enough about me to pass judgment on what myself is. You never spend time with me. I've asked you out numerous times and you always have the same pathetic excuse, "your sick". I know it's all a lie. It's all just concealment for something," His voice was the usual happy tone of Hojo. Though, within seconds it turned deep and serious, "I watch you all the time, Kagome. I've been very patient with you. But I've had enough and I want you...now."
"I don't understand. Please, just go away. Come back tomorrow and we can discuss this, okay?" She waited for a moment but no answer came, "Hojo?"
She slammed the door and rattled the knob to make certain it was locked. After dashing to every window the house occupied and closing the curtains around them so she was blocked from view, she decided to call her Mom. Mrs. Higurashi and Souta were on vacation that week. Kagome would have joined them but declined considering she was considerably behind on school work, and Inuyasha would tie her down before letting her leave him for a full week. Picking up the phone she dialed the number, but no ring came. She hung up the phone and picked it up again, putting it to her ear. No dial tone came. Then she heard a nasty, bone chilling voice, "Who are you calling, Kagome?" Hojo was on another phone somewhere in the house.
Kagome's breath caught in her throat. She clasped her chest in attempt to start her heart beating again. She was frozen to the chair, still clutching the phone. The first image that popped into her head was Inuyasha. But no.he couldn't protect her this time.
~~~Flash Back~~~
"Damn it Kagome, You need to be more careful."
"Sorry, Inuyasha."
"Stupid weak humans."
"I'm not weak!" Kagome yelled, beginning to take offence in the conversation.
"Not weak my ass. You call for me to rescue you at least three times a week. "Oh Inuyasha! Help me from the nasty bird demon."" Inuyasha mocked.
Kagome's stride hastened and a blush spread across her face. "I didn't say it like that!" she grumbled.
"Where are you rushing off to now?" Inuyasha questioned as Kagome hurried toward the well.
"I'm going home."
"You can't go home." A growl escaped under his breath. He hated it when Kagome had to go home. Every time she left there was emptiness inside of him. He decided to start another fight with her to try and buy some time. "Fine! Go on run away, Kagome. And you say you're not weak? All you do is run away from your problems. Like you're doing now. You can't take care of anything.you're pathetic," Inuyasha stopped and crossed his arms. He waited for Kagome to turn around and defend herself once more, but it didn't come. She slid down the well, not looking back. "Damn that wench!" he said before gliding back up into his forest.
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Kagome rose from the chair and went toward the door. Yet, Inuyasha's words repeated in her head. Pathetic, weak, always running away. She stopped before reaching the door. "Why should I run awa? After all, it was only Hojo." He was nothing compared to Naraku and the usual demons she had to face day by day. She couldn't just run down the well, asking Inuyasha to help her because Hojo has been prank calling her. Then his insults of calling her a wimp would be true. No, she couldn't run away like a coward. She had to prove to Inuyasha she really wasn't weak.
Kagome rushed over to the opposite wall and turned on the lights. She heard a crash from her room and Hojo emerged from the darkness on the stairs. "I'm surprised, you're not running."
"What are you doing up there?"
"That's where I came in from outside. Aren't you scared?" he asked cocking an eyebrow at her.
"What should I be afraid of?"
"Good question. I'll show you," with incredible speed that would not have been expected from someone like him, he rushed toward her. Kagome stood her ground and held up her arms to block whatever he was tempted to do. Her arms not being a very strong defense, she fell as Hojo knocked her over. She hit the ground roughly. Her head burned and she tried to get back to her feet. Hojo kicked her hard in the stomach with his thick shoes making her fall back down. Clutching her stomach, she laid there. He bent down beside her crippled body and grabbed her hair so he could make eye contact.
This was a mistake. I shouldn't of even tried to defend myself. I would have been better off if I had just called the police. I tried to prove I wasn't weak. But I'm wrong, If I can't even defend myself from a regular high school student, Inuyasha must be right. I am weak.
"What are you going to do?" She said looking up at him. Tears began to overflow in her eyes and they streamed down her cheeks.
"You are going to feel the pain I felt every time you turned me down. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a gleaming blade. He traced the knife against the pale skin on her face.
"No, Hojo. Don't!" She screamed, her eyes widening in fear.
The pressure of the knife's tip increased. He sliced her skin starting with the outer edge of her eye down to the side of her lip. Screaming with pain, she used one hand to grip her bleeding cut and the other to punch Hojo hard in the stomach. Using such force Hojo flew backwards. Trying to run past him she tripped, the pain from the cut was blinding her. She felt a foot slam her further into the ground. He then picked her up and looked her in the face. "I'll be back." He said throwing her into a table. He walked out of the house clutching his stomach from where she had hit him. But before he left he turned around and, "Remember Kagome, I'm always watching." Kagome fell into an unconscious state.
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Inuyasha emerged from the well, into Kagome's era. She had been late, so he decided to go fetch her himself. The door of her house was wide open, as he approached inside he saw broken lamps and knocked over tables.
"Kagome, what the hell happened here?"
Inuyasha's voice boomed through Kagome's sleep. She grunted and put her arms over her head to shield the blinding sunlight and his voice.
Inuyasha noticed Kagome laying on a broken table. Why the hell is she sleeping on the floor? He walked over to Kagome and nudged her with his foot. "Leave me alone," she said. She wanted to go back asleep. Waking up would mean she would have to think of all the events last night. All she wanted now was peace, and no pain, no yelling at Inuyasha, just sleep.
Inuyasha kneeled down beside her. He held each one of her arms in his hands and he lifted her up so he could see her face. His amber eyes traced the dried blood on her cut, her whole body was crimpled. She grunted, her head became heavy and fell back. Inuyasha's eyes grew wider. The one thing he was always afraid of happened. He wasn't there to protect Kagome.
"Kagome, wake up. Tell me who did this!" anger began to build up inside of him. Who ever did this to Kagome would regret it. I'll make him pay. "Kagome? Was it a youkai?" he asked again, her whole body instantly became lifeless. Her heartbeat had dropped incredibly. And if it wasn't for Inuyasha gripping her she would of crashed to the floor. "I'll bring her to Kaede. I'm sure she'll be of help." He picked her up gently not wanting to wake her. He knew the moment she opened her eyes and realized she was being carried by him she would sit him to no end.
^^^^^^^ Inuyasha stepped into Kaede's hut, "Where is that old hag when you need her?"
"What do ye want Inu-" her voice trailed off as she saw Kagome, "Oh my, what happened to Kagome?"
"I don't know. I walked into her house and she was just lying there, curled up on a broken table. The door was wide open and there was broken glass everywhere. I have a feeling someone broke in and did this to her." He said with a snarl. He balled his fists tightly trying to keep his anger under control. Retelling the story made his heart over fill with emotions. He laid her on some hay that Kaede had smoothed down.
His heart gave a painful jolt as he looked down on her frail body. Inuyasha didn't like seeing her in pain, and he knew last night she must of endured plenty. He could have lost her last night, the youkai, or whoever it was could have easily killed her. She would have been gone forever. As more frightening thoughts erupted his mind the more he wanted to hold Kagome in his arms. The thought of losing her made his heart ache painfully, and he didn't know why.
"She is unconscious. Fetch some water from outside in the well, Inuyasha," Kaede said, bringing Inuyasha back to reality. He returned within seconds, he didn't want to take his eyes off Kagome longer then he had to. Water sloshed outside of the bucket as Inuyasha plunged it beside Kaede. He fell cross-legged beside Kagome across from Kaede. He began focusing once more in deep thought until his legs became wet with water.
"Oi! What the hell are you doing?!"
"I'm simply waking her up, Inuyasha," She said walking back outside to return the bucket.
Inuyasha looked back down at Kagome, whom was now shifting. Her eyes opened slightly. She sat up choking on water. Blinking heavily a couple of times she looked around the room. Within an instant two amber eyes where only a foot away from hers staring at her with deep concern. "You all right?" he asked.
The puzzled miko sat there drenched with water. She made to move her wet hair that clasped to her face behind her ear, but her eyes widened as her finger came across her cut. It all suddenly came back to her, the night before.
Inuyasha noticing her heart speed quicken asked, "What's wrong?"
"Why am I here?"
"Kagome, I brought you here because you were unconscious when I came to get you this morning. Now, explain what the hell is going on?"
"There's nothing going on," she said. She didn't want to tell Inuyasha anything, not until she had time to think about the event first. If she told Inuyasha he would be upset and go running down to kill Hojo or yell at her for either being weak or being stupid for not going to him for help. Either way he would be furious with her and she couldn't handle it right now.
Inuyasha rushed to sniff Kagome, only a foot away from her cheek. She stood there too shocked to move. "What are-?"
"I have his scent, the thing that did this to you. I'll go and kill the bastard right now," Inuyasha stood abruptly and walked swiftly to the opening in the hut.
"No! You can't hurt him Inuyasha. Please, don't."
Inuyasha turned around to face her, he had been bluffing. He knew Kagome didn't have enough scent of the attacker to sniff out. His trick had worked well and made her reveal something, "So, it was a him?" Kagome's temples pounded. She didn't want to lie to Inuyasha, she didn't want to tell him the truth either.
"Inuyasha, I'm going home. I really need to be alone for a little bit," she said in a quiet voice. She stood up and walked slowly out of the small hut. Kagome knew Inuyasha was too stubborn to give up that easy, so she jogged in the direction of the well quickly, before he had a chance to say anything. The blinding sun greeted her eyes with nothing more than pain. Getting angry at the scenery, the chirping birds and laughing of people didn't quite fit her mood; she focused her thoughts once more on previous night.
Her thoughts were immediately interrupted by a determined hanyou. "You're going back there? Don't be stupid, what if the youkai comes back again? I'm not going to stop following you until you tell me what happened," his patience wore off and anger set in.
Kagome arrived at the well. She set her hands on the warm wooden side of it and peered down into the darkness. After a minute of silence she swiftly turned around. "Fine, you want to know? Yes, someone did break into my house last night. I was going to you for help, which is until I remembered what you had told me the night before. You complained about always having to save me, you told me I was weak and pathetic, that I could never stick up for myself," she was thankful her tears blurred her vision. She doubted she would be able to reveal her deep feelings if she had to stare deep into his amber eyes. Feeling fatigued she took a breath and tried to calm herself, she continued, "Once I recalled everything you had told me I decided not to bother you, to prove that I'm not a pathetic human like you think. I wanted to show you that I can stick up for myself, and I tried. But I guess you've been right all along Inuyasha. I am weak. Unable to hold back the tears any longer, they freely ran down her cheeks. She gave one last glance at him and jumped down the well.
Inuyasha looked as if he had been slapped in the face. I don't think you're weak. I can't believe you didn't come to me for help because of my arrogance. The only reason I'm mad when I rescue you is because I'm afraid...I'm afraid one day I'll be too late.
He walked over to the well. Damn it, Kagome. Why did you have to take what I said so seriously? You never take anything I say truthful. If only I hadn't called her weak! Then she wouldn't be hurt, she wouldn't have shed tears.
"Well, are you going to go after her or not?" A familiar voice erupted the silence.
"Stupid monk, do you ever your own business?" Inuyasha had been caught up in his own thoughts and hadn't sensed Miroku from behind.
"Not occasionally. Although this time I wasn't eavesdropping. I was sitting under the tree right here when you and Kagome came running to the-"
"You heard everything?" the angry hanyou asked.
Miroku gave a smile and nodded, "Yeah, just about. That's not the point," the monk eased up toward the irritated Inuyasha. "Kagome seems really upset, more upset then usual. I would usually advice you to go after her and say sorry, as I always do when you and her have an argument. But there's something mysterious at work here. I have a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach that something is troubling her."
"Gee thanks, Miroku, I don't know what I'd do without you," Inuyasha said sarcastically as he turned around, "I already have a plan, anyways."
"And. your plan is?" he asked, pressing him on.
"Hmph! Like I would tell you, so you can blab it to Sango and everyone." And with that he dashed up into the treetops leaving the confused, yet unsurprised Miroku behind.
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Kagome soothed her sore body in the bubble filled bathtub. She took a deep breath, letting the fragrance of the lighted candle on the wall fill her nose. Feeling so relaxed she almost fell asleep. The room was dark except for the flame of light that flickered across the wall. "Maybe I shouldn't have been so mean toward Inuyasha," she said closing her eyes, "I just hope Mama gets back soon. I don't know why I haven't been able to contact her. I guess she is out having too much fun to answer the phone. I would be better off if I went with her, Hojo wouldn't have broken in and it's not like I'll be able to get any school work done, I can't concentrate."
She ducked her full body under the water, allowing the warm water to soak her throbbing temples. Inside her head she heard a voice as clearly as if the person was right there say, "Remember, I'm always watching." Chocking on water she jumped out of the tub to turn on the light, slinging water on everything in the bathroom. She looked around to find the speaker of the voice. She tried to settle herself down and she began to get dressed. The voice belonged to Hojo's; he had said the same sentence last night. Kagome shivered at the thought. After draining the tub of water she walked quickly downstairs to lock all doors before darkness began to set in.
"There," she said to herself after closing the curtains on the last window. She proceeded to the refrigerator and retrieved a coke. As she sat down at the table she lifted the can up to her lips, but dropped it as she heard a rough bang on the door. She picked up the dented can and placed it on the table, "Just a minute!" she yelled. Peering out the window to see who was there she found no one, only Buyo on the doorstep. "Who's there?" she called.
"It's me. Open up Kagome!" came a happy voice.
"Sota? It's about time you guys came back," she said with a smile, as she unlocked the door. She swung it open ready to greet her family with open arms, only it wasn't her family. The man that sounded so much like Sota, wasn't Sota at all. Hojo stood there with a smile and a gun in his hand, "Hi Kagome."
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I'll post up a chapter two as soon as I get atleast a couple of reviews! I'll even get started working on it right now.