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When Kagome awoke the next morning, the sun was sparkling, the rain had stopped, and Kagome's eyelashes were frozen with crystalline tears. Her clock read 6:59 am. School started at 7:30. She was lucky at how fast she could get ready. Jumping out of bed, she quickly pulled on a black t-shirt – 'It's all about the band.' Her black jean shorts were so large, they went past her knees. She slipped on her black pair of flip-flops, and tied her fly-away raven black hair into a ponytail. Then came the hard part. Cover-up.

Cover up with make-up in the mirror

Tell yourself it's never gonna happen again

You cry, alone and then he

Swears he loves you

Kagome winced as she applied the make-up on her cuts and bruises. She decided to leave that gash on her back as it was. No need to inflict more pain than she was already experiencing. Life was tough, but so was she. Sort of. Why did Koga do this to her? Right. It was the stupid bar Koga's drunk, drugged, and addicted dad had opened up. Sanctuary, Kagome snorted, what a stupid name for a bar. Worse yet, he let in underage kids – like his son – for free. And the cops hadn't found out yet. Koga had invited there once, and she had very reluctantly agreed. Before she found out it was a place for strippers. And she had almost found out the hard way.

Flashback

"Wait at this table Kagome, I'm gonna get us some drinks." Koga smiled warmly at her. Kagome nodded, wide-eyed at this place. It was gorgeous. Amazing. Not you typical bar. More like a club. But there on the sign and menus and such –'Sanctuary, the home bar.' Weird.

Kagome blinked twice and then gasped as a man she recognized but certainly wasn't Koga sat next to her. The man's hair was dark brown, oily, and greasy. His eyes would have been brown, but were instead red he was so drunk. The man was her old seventh grade English teacher, Naraku Tormento. Good name for the creep. He had tormented all of his students, and had tried several times to kiss Kagome. Rumor had it he had raped several girls – including Eri, Yuka, Yura, and Kasumi. All had been Kagome's friends since kindergarten – except, of course, for Kasumi, who had moved to Tokyo in the middle of the fifth grade.

"Hey Kagome." Naraku whispered seductively. At least, it would have been, but nothing Naraku said would ever and could ever be seductive.

"Naraku." Kagome replied curtly.

"I expected something warmer than that." He slapped her cheek, causing her to cry out with pain. "For that, I think I'll take you into the alley. Wonder if you're a screamer?" He laughed harshly and Kagome started to cry silently.

"No."

"No, then? Then here." Naraku shoved her and slapped $100 (yen! yen! I know! But I say dollars so there, don't fight the author) on the table.

"I'm not supposed to accept money from strangers." Kagome said. "But thanks for the money." She swiped it off the table.

"You're not getting it without a pricssssssse."

"What?" Kagome questioned cautiously, now fearful.

"Go onstage and… take it off for me."

"No!" Kagome was horrified.

"Yes!" Naraku pulled out a gun – you could tell it was loaded – and aimed. "Don't make me mess up that pretty little face of yours." Warning and malice was dripping from his voice.

"Koga!!!" Kagome screamed and started to run. Koga would protect her.

"Kagome?" Koga spun around, confused. Until he saw Naraku chasing after her with a gun that is. "Kagome!" He grabbed her and pulled her behind him. "Naraku! How dare you! Fuck you for this!"

"Koga." Naraku sneered. "How nice. So sorry this will be the last time we meet." Naraku slowly pulled the trigger.

"Nooo!" Kagome screamed. Koga didn't even flinch, he just braced himself for the impact that never came…

NEWS

1 dead, 2 others injured at bar shooting

Naraku Tormento, 7th grade English teacher, suspect of shootings late last night, was convicted of the murder of Ken Hamma (age 23) and the injuries of Kichiro Himata (18) and Hakkaku Shima (17) early this morning…

End Flashback

Kagome silently cried, recalling how awful it was to have her next door neighbor killed and two of her friends injured. The nightmares still haunted her, and she still cried about it a lot. Her mom had insisted on her going to a psychiatrist – that almost gave her worse nightmares. 'What exactly happened there?' 'Did you witness anything?' 'Was anyone you know injured?' 'How do you feel?' Blech. It was that night Koga was last like himself. Then he started taking after Naraku to get what he wanted. Except this time, Kagome was all alone and unprotected. Of course everything had to be done his way. He was always right. Right. Why couldn't he change? Kagome felt as if she were drowning. Drowning in an endless cycle of hate and malice. She was stuck. Koga was there too.

A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect
Every action in this world will bear a consequence
If you wade around forever you will surely drown
I see what's going down

I see the way you go and say you're right again
Say you're right again
Heed my lecture

Why couldn't she escape? Why couldn't she be strong?

Kagome dried her tears and went downstairs. She grabbed her backpack, with lunch money in her pocket, and a snack just in case. Kissing her mom on the cheek, she grabbed a slice of toast with her spare hand and ran out the door to Miroku's awaiting car. Sango sat in the back with Ayumi and Inuyasha was up front with Miroku.

"Kagome! We've been waiting for a whole 59 seconds! Why do you have to be so slow wench?!" Inuyasha whined playfully.

"Well sorry." Kagome replied and couldn't help smiling. Until Inuyasha punched her playfully on the arm. Then she collapsed outside the door in pain. Tears stung her eyes. "I'm okay guys." she whimpered as Ayumi gasped, Miroku gaped, Inuyasha looked mortified, and Sango fumed.

"You idiot baka!" Sango screamed and hopped out of the car to help Kagome. "You know what he does to her!"

"Koga?" Inuyasha replied, still dazed.

"Yes, Koga." Sango sighed, exasperated. "How could you!" Sango pulled out a water bottle and poured some on Kagome's arm, washing away the cover-up. Her right arm was now sporting a horrific bruise of many colors. Everyone gasped, and Ayumi almost puked.

"That bad, huh?" Kagome chuckled weakly. "Let's just get to school."

Wordlessly, Miroku started the engine once Kagome and Sango were in the car. And so they drove, wordlessly, to school.

A.N. I think this chapter deserves a review. I've been typing for 3 days people! Hoped you guys like it, keeping in mind people are OOC and Koga and Kikyo + cronies evil. Yeesh. Review!