(I do not own InuYasha or any of the characters. 😊)

(This is based loosely on a story I wrote on goodreads, I hope you enjoy it and Review!)

Looking at herself in the mirror, Kagome pulled at the uniform skirt, a bit uncomfortable with how short it was. Thank goodness, she opted for putting some thigh high black tights on to at least cover most of her legs.

High school was always supposed to be hard, but being the new kid that year, she had a really tough time. Making a couple of friends made it easier to enjoy, but all of the boys seemed fueled by hormones, and felt they had a right to mess with any girl they found cute; Kagome was not excluded from that.

"You've been through three months of it so far, you can last the rest of the year."

The pep talk she gave herself, helped her find the courage to walk downstairs, grab her breakfast, and head to school.

"Bye, sweetie! Have a good day!"

"Thanks, Mom!"

Walking into the school, she was assailed by Halloween party posters everywhere, even a giant banner hung from the ceiling down one of the halls. Halloween was a couple of weeks away, but the spooky spirit was already there. She figured that the demons and half-demons got a kick out of Halloween because they got to dress up in a different persona. Humans try to be scary, demons try to be cute.

"Kagome!"

A wolf demon girl named, Ayame ran up and gave her a hug.

"How was your weekend?"

Kagome cocked one corner of her mouth, "any time spent away from school is great."

"I feel ya on that. I spent my weekend stalking a certain dreamy demon."

Rolling her eyes, Kagome shook her head.

"If Sesshomaru wanted to be with you, then he would be. Maybe you should go for wolf-boy, and get him off my back."

Ayame pouted, "you're no fun, Kagome! There's a real thrill from watching someone that can't see you."

Giving her a blank stare, Kagome was really starting to worry about her friend.

"Take this in the most loving way possible…you need professional help, fast."

Looking offended, she readied a retort, but stayed silent as they made their way to class.

Walking into English class, the two girls got cat calls and whistles from the horny teenage boys. Kagome rolled her eyes and sat in her designated seat, unfortunately directly behind the bane of her existence.

"Hey Kagome. You are looking particularly ravishing this morning."

Smirking, she leaned forward to get closer to him.

"Oh, Kouga if you knew what I was thinking right now, you would turn around and leave me alone."

He got even closer, "sounds intriguing."

Scoffing at his persistence, she crossed her arms.

"I'm not interested, so give it a rest already."

He chuckled and turned around to face the front, while Kagome dropped her head to the desk and groaned.

'Stupid demons never getting the hint. Not every girl is playing hard to get! Some really don't want to be with you!'

Listening to the teacher drone on and on, Kagome knew it was going to be a long day.

Busting through the double doors, Kagome took a deep breath of fresh air and started walking home.

"Yo, Kagome!"

She visibly tensed, "what do you want, Kouga?"

Putting his hands up, he gave her a toothy grin.

"Woah, woah, I just wanted to walk you home. I promise to be a gentleman."

Looking towards the direction of her house, she decided that it may be a good idea.

"Fine, but no flirting."

He looked ready to jump up and down, but instead calmly walked up beside her.

Everything seemed to be going good, but Kouga couldn't keep quiet for very long.

"So, what do you like to do when you're not at school?"

"I draw."

"Really? Maybe you can show me sometime."

"No!"

Stopping, she turned to face him, a little embarrassed about the way she acted.

"I'm sorry, Kouga. I don't show anyone my art. It's a way to express myself and each piece carries a part of me. I'd feel too vulnerable and uncomfortable to show them to anyone."

He gave her a sweet smile, "I would never put you in a position to do anything you didn't want to do."

Blushing, Kagome turned back around and continued their trek, but half a mile up, around the wooded area of town, some demons jumped out.

Wearing all black, the demons looked to be in a gang, and the ring leader stood right in their path.

"I'm sorry, but you can't cross this way without payment."

Kagome looked at him like he was crazy.

"Come on, man! This is my way home, so move aside."

Standing up to him, Kagome sported a very annoyed look, but Kouga seemed to sense something very wrong with this picture.

"Let's give him what he wants Kagome."

Feeling frustrated beyond belief, she gave in.

"Fine, how much to pass?"

"Fifty dollars, no less."

Searching their pockets, Kagome and Kouga put their money together, but it was only thirty.

"All we have is thirty, can't you just let us pass for what we have?"

Kouga grabbed her arm and puller her next to him.

"We'll just find another way through."

The demon smirked evilly.

"I don't think so wolf-demon. I've decided to be generous."

He stepped slowly up to them, "I'll let you pass, if you give her to me as payment."

That was it, she had enough of men thinking she was a piece of meat or even a bargaining chip!

"That does it! I'm not for sale or use, so shove off and let us through!"

"Kago-"

She flipped around to see Kouga lying on the road, another demon above him with some kind of staff. Things were not looking good.

"Now what were you saying?"

Slowly and hesitantly, she turned to face the demon and cringed as lust filled his black eyes.

"You're mine now."

Allowing instinct to kick in, she bolted for the woods, not looking back. She could hear them chasing her and willed her weak human body to gain some inhuman strength and speed, to save her from the worst fate imaginable.