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Japanese Translations:

Kyouryoku = strong/strength

Kariudo = hunter

Akurei = evil spirit

Haruko = Sun/sunlight

Michi = path ou =cherry blossom so 'Cherry Blossom Path'

Yama = mountain

Hikari = light

Ojika = Buck

Hiroto = large/great/command, fly/soar

Chapter Two: The Unexpected

Cocking an ear in the direction of the screaming, he paused in his purposeful stride. Why would there be someone screaming at school? There weren't any events like this planned, at least, not that he was aware of. He snorted at his own thoughts. 'Of course there wouldn't be any events planned like this at school. It is a school after all.'

Curiosity overcoming determination, Inuyasha crept closer down the art hall towards the screaming. The screaming stopped after the sounds of flesh hitting flesh was heard. He then heard a distinctly male voice speak.

"I told you to stop your damn screaming bitch!"

Creeping closer, Inuyasha saw three wolf demons standing over a young girl, who was lying on the floor. Sniffing gingerly, Inuyasha inhaled the smell of blood and fear, all coming from the sprawled form on the floor. He recognized the wolf demons, as being Hakkaku and Ginta, two underlings of one of the main gang leaders at the school. The other, more confident one he didn't recognize.

Turning his attention to the girl on the floor, he almost gasped when he recognized her. It was Kagome. Her hair was messed up, and bruises marred her once perfect flesh. Blood was pooling around her, contrasting with her flesh in a nauseating way. Her shirt was ripped wide open, and her skirt was ripped as well.

Growling, Inuyasha turned towards her attackers. It didn't matter that Kagome had been mocking him for weeks. No one deserved this kind of treatment. He wouldn't wish it on any girl even if she was his worst enemy. His growling raising to an intense pitch, Inuyasha launched himself at the three boys who were still unaware of his presence.

He quickly knocked Hakkaku's mohawked head into the lockers, knocking him unconscious before turning on Ginta and doing the same with him. The unfamiliar boy was beaten up the worst as he appeared to be the one who had started all of this. He was thrown harshly into the lockers a few times and slashed with Inuyasha's deadly claws, drawing copious amounts of blood.

Kicking him in the ribs once last time, Inuyasha turned to Kagome's bloody body.

She was a mess and shaking like a leaf. Walking over to her slowly, he bent down and put a hand softly on her shoulder. She flinched and was about to move away from his obvious male presence when he spoke to her.

"It's ok, Kagome. It's ok. You're safe now…" he whispered to her, feeling awkward comforting this girl who was once his worst nightmare. If you had told him a week before that he would be doing this, Inuyasha probably would have broke out laughing.

With a cry, Kagome threw her self at him, and began to sob uncontrollably into his chest. She was safe. Those guys weren't going to touch her again. Someone had saved her.

Surprised, Inuyasha held her gently until she calmed a little, and then picked her up gingerly. He didn't want to hurt her anymore than she already was. Standing, he made his way towards the closet exit. She whimpered as he pushed the door open and stepped outside.

Inuyasha clutched Kagome closer, trying to give her some sort of comfort when she began to tremble in his grasp.

"It's ok," he soothed, causing a soft rumble to build in his chest. When she relaxed at the vibration, Inuyasha did it again. Relaxing enough for her to be comfortable, Inuyasha began to run home.

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"So Sesshoumaru, what have you been –" Rin was cut off when a bang was heard in the entrance way of the mansion. Sesshoumaru was up in a flash and out of the drawing room where he and his wife Rin had been sitting, sipping tea. Rin sighed and got up as well, moving out of the small room to the large entrance way.

When she entered the foyer, she saw Inuyasha cradling a young, bloody girl carefully in his arms while yelling at Sesshoumaru to 'get the hell out of my way'. Her husband, she observed, was coolly informing his sibling of the usual: that he could throw him out in an instance if he insisted on talking to him like that. The new information added to this speech was that he didn't want Inuyasha to be dragging his 'lowlife whores in at all hours'.

Rin rolled her eyes at the boys and approached them.

"She's not a fucking whore!" Inuyasha shouted at his half-brother, cradling the said girl closer in his arms when he felt her begin to stir and tremble once more. "Now," he growled menacingly, "Get the fuck out of my way."

With that, Inuyasha dismissed him and turned to the servants and Rin, who had gathered in the hall to witness the fight. "Myouga, run up to my room and begin preparing a bath immediately. Kaede, run and get the medical supplies. Rin," he turned to the young woman at this, "Can you help me?"

Smiling softly, Rin nodded. She knew it was hard for Inuyasha to ask for any help, especially with Sesshoumaru in the same room. Taking in her nod, he abruptly turned and began walking up the stairs to his room. Rin followed after patting her husband's arm softly. He was still in shock that Inuyasha had a) commanded the servants with authority he usually didn't possess, b) had commanded him, the Great Sesshoumaru and then dismissed him like he was trash and c) he had asked Rin for help.

Walking back towards the drawing room, Sesshoumaru paused and looked up the staircase, where he could see his brother rushing with the young girl. He shook his head slightly and continued walking.

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Inuyasha kicked the door of his room in to see Myouga coming out of his bathroom and Kaede finish placing the medical supplies he had requested on the side table. He nodded his thanks to them and then nodded towards the door. They took their cue and left as Rin was coming in the door.

"So why do you need my help Inuyasha?" she asked quietly, observing his room with a curious glance. She had never been in it before, and was amazed at how clean it really was. The walls were a rich red-brown color and were covered here and there with band posters. There was a dresser straight across the room between the large window and the patio doors. To her left was a large bed, covered in red and black sheets with two side tables on either side. One such table had the medical supplies that Kaede had left. To her right was a desk with a chair, piled with papers, notebooks and a light. It was obvious that this was where he studied and worked. His floor was a spotless black carpet.

"We need to get Kagome cleaned up and into something before she gets infected," he grunted, noticing her eye his room with wonder. Hey, he might be male but he liked to keep his room clean.

"Sure, would you like me to do that while you wai –" she was interrupted quickly when he barked a "NO!" out. Startled, she looked over at him with questioning eyes. It was improper after all for a man to watch while a woman was getting dressed or washed.

Inuyasha blushed under her accusatory glance, but held firm. He had to know exactly what had happened to best help her. Ignoring Rin, he turned and walked into the washroom that was just off to the side, beside his work desk. He paused in the doorway, looking over his shoulder at Rin. It was clear as glass. He wanted her to follow.

Following him into the room, she saw the large tub filled with water. Inuyasha sat on the toilet seat which was to the right of the tub, before turning and looking at Rin once more.

"I won't leave her alone." He spoke softly, almost too softly for Rin to catch.

"Why?" she whispered, unable to understand why he would allow this girl her privacy. Inuyasha tightened his arms around the girl, looking down at her calm, though slightly strained face, before answering.

"I promised her she was safe now. That she wouldn't have to worry anymore."

Rin's heart gave a leap at the site of him looking at this girl with such tenderness. 'He must truly care for her,' she mused, while rolling up her sleeves. "Come on Inuyasha," she said, smiling when he glanced up at her, "Let's get her cleaned up."

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