Behind Closed Doors By. nakashima

Chapter One:

She walked down the streets her eyes closed. She could feel the rain hit her face as she slowly made her way down the black deserted path home, or what she tried to call home. No one knew or understood what went on behind closed doors. Everyone thought she had a wonderful life with wonderful parents, but was that really true?- - - - -

Her alarm clock buzzed a silent hum, but it was pointless. She was awake, she hardly ever slept. She found it unnessecary. Not only did her father hold all night parties but her mother, stepmother, constantly had 3am errands for her to run, making it hard to sleep even if she wanted to. She placed her feet softly on the floor. The cold cement met her bare toes and she listened sarcastically for the hiss of hot meeting cold.

She tip toed for to her broken dresser and pulled out her green and white uniform. She carefully put on her shirt and stated to put on her green skirt when she tripped over her intercom cord and came down on the hard cement hitting her head on the dressers edge. She silently prayed that she didnt wake anyone up. When she heard nothing she picked herself up and wiped away her silent tears.

Her head was pounding, but it didnt cut the skin. She checked her arms, no bruises. Well, no new bruises. She hurt all over, but no more then usual. She pulled up her white stocking to cover her bruises and slipped on her brown shoes. 'Please dont wake up' She picked up her yelllow back pack and crept up the stairs shifting her wight so the boards didnt squeek.

When she got to the top of the stairs she stepped over the drunken men and women that lay passed out on the floor, among them her mother and father.

She quietly shut the front door behind her and made her way out towards the school. She knew that the bell wouldnt ring for another 2 hours, but she didnt care. She was always this early.

She waited by the door for the janitor to let her in. Little did she know that there was a guy who was there at the same time for the same reasons. The locked clicked and she entered the school. "Good Morning Kagome, another test to re-take?" The janitor joked as he re-locked the door. "Yea, i supposed so. Come on Mr.Riechi, you know im not that good at math." A smile graced her pretty face for the first time since friday. "Well, i will see you tomorrow Kagome. Have a great Monday."

"You too Mr. Riechi." Kagome called out as she walked down the lone hall. She turned down the first corridor and walked into Mrs.Kikyo's math class. "Well, its nice to see another student here so bright and early." Mrs. Kikyo joked as Kagome walked into the door. 'Poor kids.' Mrs. Kikyo sighed to herself as she watched Kagome take her seat. "Kagome i would like you to meet Inuyasha."

"Hi." Kagome said in a small voice, not really caring. She didnt have any friends and she didnt want any. "Yea." Inuyasha shrugged away from her, he didnt want any friend either. "Right, well im going to leave you two for a little bit. Dont have too much fun, this IS school." Mrs Kikyo giggled as she left the room.

Inuyasha looked at Kagome, she had bruises on her upper arm in the obious shape of a hand. "What happened?" Kagome shrugged not bothering to look at him. "I fell." She said plainly. "It doesnt look like you fell." Kagome growled low in her throat she didnt like to talk about it. "Well, i did. Look ive got alot of work to do." Inuyasha sighed and went back to his work.- - - Two hours passed like nothing and the bell rang. Other students filed in. Among them was a girl named Sango Asune and her boyfriend Miroku Tadiko. Behind them was Kouga, he was the skater boy type. Kagome had seen Kouga and Sango together. She knew they were in love, but both were too worried about their reputations to admit it.

"Wow, looky here. Its the Loser and the Brainiac." Miroku, the most popular guy in school, sat down turned around in his chair to face Kagome and Inuyasha. "So, why are you two here so early. I bet you just love to come in and do extra credit. Hey Kagome, i could give you something else to do." He winked at her and she just turned away and pretended to ignore him. "Hey, why dont you leave her alone Tadiko, she obviously doesnt go for the jerks." Inuyasha sneered at Miroku's direction. "Sorry Inuyasha didnt know she was your bitch."

"That right, which means hands off asshole." Kagome looked up with a suprised look. Was he standing up for her? "You want to start something.." Miroku stood up to meet Inuyasha's gaze. Kagome gave a worried look to Sango, who put a hand on Miroku's shoulder. "Come on, lets not fight right now." Miroku put an arm around Sango and they both went back to the front of the room to take their seats.

"You didnt have to do that." Kagome told Inuyasha in a shy tone as he sat down beside her. "I just cant stand him, thats all. Besides, he shouldnt talk to you like that you dont deserve it." Kagome looked over to him, no one had ever been so nice to her. "Well, thank you." He nodded in return as Mrs. Kikyo walked into the room.

-Well, i hope you like it. It's my new story! And yes it is a TRAGEDY...Anyway check my authors page for an update of all my not updated stories...