Disclaimer: Hey, it's me!! I had this story idea late one stormy night (lol) and I just had to write it. There are many Koga bashings and probably a few Kikyo bashings. Get used to it, I don't like either of those characters very much, sorry to anyone that does. Don't own Inuyasha, 'cause he belongs to Rumiko Takahashi. And the amazing song Face Down belongs to The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. On with this!

Kagome sat on the edge of her bed, listening to the rain pouring down, tears streaming down her face. This wasn't the first time he had done something like this to her. She should be used to it by now; it had been going on for a few years. And yet she wasn't.

She sighed and walked over to her mirror. Wincing slightly, she pulled her shirt over head with her swollen arms. The bruise stretched from her shoulder blade down through her lower back. The smaller bruises on her back were old and had turned a yellowish brown color. Her left arm was red and purple, the right one black and blue. Her legs were bloody and pink from all the cuts. The flesh was utterly disgusting. Her face was the worst. A thin, white scar ran down her thin cheek. Bruises were on her cheekbones, and cuts on her neck. Her nose had been knocked out of place, another broken bone, and the third one this month. Not huge bones, mind you, just her toe, her finger, and now her nose. Huge knots were forming on her forehead. Her eyes were red and puffy from crying. All in all, she was a mess.

She couldn't understand why she wasn't used to this. It had been going on for four years now. Maybe she just couldn't accept the fact that one of her closest friends was actually beating her, and she wouldn't accept that fact. Or perhaps she was just praying that one day she would wake, and it would all turn to have been a dream. No, not a dream, a nightmare. Anyhow, she couldn't accept it. She wanted to. But she couldn't.

She was scared. What would he do next? He wouldn't go as far as to actually rape her…. would he? She shuddered. Or would it be worse. Gulp.

Kagome decided to call her conscience. She always knew what to do. Grabbing her cell phone from her jean shorts' pocket, she quickly dialed her number. And waited. And waited. Until….

"Hello?"

"Hey, Sango, it's me." Kagome's voice was soft.

"Kagome?"

Kagome nodded, then blushed and quickly answered, "Yeah."

"So, why are you calling?"

"…"

"Was it him?"

"…"

"Kagome?"

"Yeah."

"I thought so." Sango was quiet for a minute.

"I'm sorry Sango."

"You should be Kagome! Dammit! How could you let him do that to you!? How could you? You deserve way better than him and his shit! I can't stand up for you all your life! Stand up to him, Kagome, dammit! Fight for yourself and your rights! You'll never learn Kagome. Please Kagome. Please…" Sango's voice became weak and she gave into a coughing fit.

"Remember your blood pressure, Sango dear."

Sango chuckled sadly. "You sound like my dear old mum."

"Your cancer can't get worse Sango! You can't die! I need you!" Kagome wailed.

"That's why you gotta toughen up. Thank the Gods you still got me for a while."

"I don't know what to do Sango. I'm so confused."

"Dump him." Sango replied simply.

"I dunno…"

"You got nothing else Kagome."

"I know that, but still… let me give him another month. He might change."

Sango sighed. "That's what you said the last time, last month, and look where we are. I don't know how you do it Kagome. Koga's such an ass. He really doesn't deserve you. And yet you keep holding on. Just give him up."

"Thanks Sango. Thanks for the advice. See ya tomorrow in school?"

"Yep. Check ya later." Sango hung up and shook her head. Poor Kagome.

Kagome listened to the phone line go dead and flopped back down on her bed. She grabbed her Ipod and put it on her favorite song, the story of her life. Crying soundlessly, for making a noise while crying now proved impossible for her, she let sleep take her exhausted mind and let her think. Outside, the rain was still pouring down, harder then it had in a long, long time.

Do you feel like a man?

When you push her around?


Do you feel better now?

As she falls to the ground?


Well I'll tell you my friend

One day this world's going to end


As your lies crumble down

A new life she has found

A.N. There you go, hope you're happy. I expect to have chapter one up soon. Hope you guys liked it! SOMEONE REVIEW PLEASE!!! ;)