You're my Only Hope
By Heather Martin
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or any of the other characters. It's the honest truth.
Summary: Kagome is trapped in a horrible boarding school. She needs someone to save her before she is beaten to death. Inuyasha/Kagome pairing! Fluff, humor and quite a bit of sadness.
Author's note: This story sorta came to me and I thought that I would right it down and give it to you all wonderful folks. It has been all planned out in my mind and written on paper to prevent writer's block, so I will be able to give to you more consistently. Some things don't make sense, but have patience with me. I hope you enjoy my fan-fic! Leave a nice comment after you read and I'm guaranteed to give you more. :)
Chapter 1: Kagome's tears
No one ever escaped from the high black fence and dark building that was the boarding school named "Women of Society". It was all really a hoax. "Women of Society" was not a pretty place to go. All the women that were sent there had been labeled as reckless and disobedient young women. The outside of the building was decorated with ivy and rosebushes, but the inside was laced with malice and destruction. When one did finally pass the standards to leave, a young woman would enter society; reared to be silent, obedient, and hopeless. That was the way that the Head-Woman Kikyo preferred them to be.
Behind the walls and the iron gate were the nameless faces of the women that resided in the hell-hole school. This complex tale is of one woman that was forced to pay for a crime that only committed in fear because she had no control of the magic that dwelt inside her.
A tear drop fell to the ground and wet the dry dirt. Another drop quickly followed the first. The noise of the other girls yelling at the young woman was deafening. Her long, dark hair fell in her face. Both her hands and knees were planted in the dirt. Only soft sobs escaped her red rose lips. Kagome was the young woman's name. She hadn't deserved this mark of pain and shame for her and her family. The events of that fateful day were permanently engraved in her mind, even though she didn't understand them.
"Kagome!" Ms. Higurashi called. "Can you fetch my coat from the front closet? Sota and I are heading out to buy groceries."
Kagome's little brother, Sota, bounded into her room chasing the family's fat cat, Buyo. She laid her pencil on the top of her school books and lunged, hugging Sota tightly. He fought her, but caved when she began to tickle him. Once free, Sota kneeled down, pulling his shoes from under his sister's bed and stuffing his feet in.
"What do you think you are doing, Sota?" she inquired.
"Mom and I are going to the store. She said I could have some Ramen today," Sota announced, standing up.
"That was nice of her. Let's go get your coat on."
Sota ran down the carpeted stairs with Kagome only a few steps behind him. Their mother was standing next to the front closet, putting her coat on. She held Sota's coat in one hand. Her brother quickly put it on and smiled.
"Thanks for getting my coat, Kagome," Ms. Higurashi teased.
"I'm sorry Mom," Kagome defended herself. "Sota came into my room and distracted me. I couldn't escape."
"That's fine dear. Your grandpa is asleep in his room. Don't disturb him. We will only be gone for about an hour or two. Sota needs new clothing again and Grandpa keeps complaining about losing all his socks. I need groceries. Is there anything we can get you?"
Kagome paused, having forgotten that her mother was speaking to her. "Yes, sorry. I need some new shampoo."
"Alright, we'll pick some up for you. Come on, Sota. We need to leave now," her mother ordered.
Sota stopped playing with his coat sleeves and followed his mother out the door. Kagome watched them leave as they passed the huge tree in the front of their home. She shivered as the cool fall air entered her home, foreshadowing the trouble to come.
Kagome felt a sharp pain, tightening around her heart as she thought of her mother and brother. She had had no contact with them in seven months. The other girls were allowed to talk with their families. The Head-Woman surely had it in for her. Her sobs grew as she remembered the rest of that day.
Kagome was working diligently on her math homework, hating every problem and every number. She turned off his music, flipping over her worksheet in frustration. She was sick on numbers. Her stomach demanded a snack. Kagome stood up and prepared to head downstairs. A loud crash resonated into her bedroom. Her heart dropped and she froze. Two males voices were speak downstairs. Panic entered her mind as she realized two men were in her home uninvited. She got to her knees and crawled to the door, listening to their voices.
"… you sure there is no one home?" a deep voice asked.
"The old man is knocked out in a room. The rest of the family has left."
There was a long pause and Kagome stopped breathing in fear. These men had been watching her family.
"You idiot! I smell her. There's a young woman upstairs. Gosh, she sure smells pretty. You finish robbing the downstairs and then start the upstairs. I'll take care of the girl. Let's make this quick."
Kagome had heard enough. She snuck back into her room, grabbing the telephone off the desk and getting into the closet. She was shaking as her fingers dialed the police. Kagome could barely breathe as she started to weep. An officer answered, but Kagome realized she was too afraid to speak. Her lips uttered the words, "help me", and she hung up. The police would trace the call and come save her. She listened as the burglar came up the stairs.
"Young lady, it isn't safe for you to be here. Let me help you and we'll be happy. I'll take you somewhere safe. You will show me some respect. Just come out of hiding."
Kagome was trembling uncontrollably. She snapped her eyes closed. Her breath came in short gasps as her body went into extreme shock. The man had entered her room, but the low noise of his footsteps ceased. A deathly silence came over the house and time seemed to freeze in a chunk of ice. She heard sirens and then more voices, yet they were overlapping and unrecognizable. The closet door sliding open became evident to her. Kagome screamed and her attacker fell to the floor, withering in pain. Tears came down her cheeks quickly like a very leaky faucet. Suddenly the confusion disappeared. She was able to think again. Her eyes slowly peeled open. Kagome screamed again as she saw a police officer lying on the floor, moaning.
"Did you find the girl, Matt?" an urgent, but calm voice asked.
Another officer entered Kagome's room. He saw her inside the closet. He looked back and forth between Matt and Kagome. His expression was not good.
"Matt, did she—" he started to say.
"The girl attacked me with some kind of magic," Matt interrupted.
The other man grabbed Kagome's arm to pull her out. She tried to resist him, but he tightened his grip and gave a hard yank.
"No! No, I didn't hurt him!" Kagome yelled. "Let go of me!"
"Take her away," Matt ordered.
Kagome was dragged down the stairs and out of her home. Floor burns covered her knees and elbows. She was tossed into the back of a police car. Pounding on the window with her fists, Kagome watched her grandpa attempt to get to her. That was the last time she had seen him or any of her family.
She was charged with assault of an officer using magic. Not given a chance to defend herself, Kagome was found guilty after the jury deliberated for twenty minutes. Her punishment was to live in "Women of Society" until she was twenty-one years old. No one ever escaped.
Kagome tried to force the memories away and get to her feet. The other girls scattered as a commanding figure approached. It was the Head-Woman Kikyo. She covered her face as Kikyo loomed overhead.
"#72426, Higurashi… can't you learn to stand yet? You have been here only a short time, but the other girls know how to show respect. You will receive no dinner tonight," Kikyo ordered.
Two girls grabbed Kagome's arms, causing her to gasp in pain. They dragged her behind Kikyo as she entered the school. The young woman tried to fight them, screaming and scrapping her body on the ground. She knew she couldn't give up without a fight.
Basically, somethings are a little sketchy and not perfect, but they are the way I have planned the story. Please click the blue button and review! Then more will come your way:)
-Heather