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A Bad Situation

Kagome was anxiously playing with strands of her hair as she sat in Inuyasha's living room. InuYasha had his head in his hands before he looked up and muttered a sorry. In the kitchen, you could clearly hear the yelling.

"No, that has to be Kikyo, she looks identical to that little home wrecker!" Inuyasha's father went off.

"Her name is Kagome, come on, Touga, she's Inuyasha's first friend!" Izayoi argued.

"I won't have her in my house!" Touga went on. Kagome shook her head as she stood and gave a sad smile.

"I'm sorry that my sister somehow wronged your family." She whispered to Inuyasha as she pulled the three hundred dollars out of her bra and handed it back to him. He gave her a confused look.

"I can't accept this, as I won't be working with you after all." She said as she looked down. When he wouldn't take the money, she set it down on the coffee table and started to the kitchen. Izayoi and Touga immediately shut their mouths when she entered. Izayoi gave her a soft expression and she received a glare from Touga.

"I'm sorry for disturbing your family. I had no idea my sister fucked you over somehow, but she does that often, so it's no surprise-... Sorry Taisho-san-... Izayoi-san for making you pick me up, I'm sure you didn't want a dirty little bitch like me in your car." She no longer cared about the cussing thing. These people hated her-. They were too good for her, as soon as she had gotten into Izayoi's car, she should have known.

"Just don't blame Inuyasha, he didn't know either... I'm sorry." She muttered before exiting out the door and booking it. She didn't know why, but she had tears in her eyes. She couldn't understand it. Every time she thought she found a way to fix her and her brother's problem, it turned out it was already ruined by Kikyo. Hadn't Kikyo done enough? Why couldn't she just stay out of their lives!? Why did she have to ruin things before they even started? Kagome tripped over the curb of the road and fell down, scraping her knees open as she let a few sobs wrack through her body freely. She pulled at her hair and looked at the asphalt. At the ground. The only thing she could compare herself to. She was dirt, she was to be walked on by those above her, she was poor and dirty. Life was meant to be this way for her or else her mother and jii-san would have never died-... She was a miko, granted power by the kami's, yet the kami's must have realized their mistake. It was why she was nothing but dirt now, because they had mistakenly given her such holy power.

"What is your name." The voice that spoke was gruff and slightly familier. Kagome sniffled as she looked up at the figure crouching down by her. She was taken aback to see Inuyasha's father.

"Ka-Kagome." She got out between sobs. She watched him let out a sigh before he stood and offered his hand.

"Come on, Kagome. We'll get you cleaned up." He offered, but she shook her head.

"No, you don't want to dirty yourself with someone like me!" She bit out and watched as a frown visibly formed on his face. He let out another sigh.

"I apologize for what I said. I thought you were Kikyo, I did not realize she was your sister." He added and she shook her head.

"Well, that makes me even more despicable! I share her shikon tainted blood, right!?" She cried out and Touga's eyes narrowed. He hadn't known Kikyo did drugs. All he knew was that she dated his eldest son and when they moved in together, the next day when he came home from work, she was gone along with every valuable object he owned.

"I take it, your not close to her?" He questioned, able to sense her disgust at the mention of Kikyo.

"Why would I care for that bitch!? She let's Souta and me starve on the streets while she takes our money for food to buy drugs!" Kagome had said too much. She covered her mouth. She couldn't let anyone know. If someone found out, then people would come after her brother and her and they would be separated. Touga's eyes softened at her.

"Do you not have anywhere to go?" He questioned and her eyes widened. She definitely said too much. She scrambled to her feet.

"I have to go." She muttered as she tried to walk past him. He tried to grab at her wrist, but found himself slightly burned by reiki. He let her go and watched her stomp away with sad eyes. He caused this little girl to break down-... He caused this already broken little girl to break further, all because of someone that wasn't even her. Most of all, he probably hurt his son, as well as Izayoi. He turned back and stalked into his house. Once inside, Izayoi tried to look behind him and became noticeably disappointed when she saw he didn't bring Kagome back.

"I can't believe you Touga. I could tell she needed help, but you had to go and do that! I'll never forgive you!" She cried out as she turned back to the sink, scrubbing at the dishes even harder.

"Iza-ai, please, I tried. She wouldn't listen." He said, however she gave no response. She was giving him the silent treatment and he knew why. Izayoi had a soft spot for kids on the street and she apparently believed Kagome was one. Apparently she could just tell and Touga didn't want to admit that she was right after all. How could she not be though? It had once been her life too and since she had gotten out, she strived to help others in need. She worked hard even though she didn't have to and she donated most of her money to charities looking to help children without homes.

"Iza-ai, I'll fix this, alright." He said and she dropped the dish she held in the sink so she could turn around and yell at him, but the glass shattered and cut deeply into her hand. Immediately, Touga could smell the blood. He didn't care if she was angry at him or not, he quickly grabbed her hand and inspected it. Her eyes held a look of grief that he knew wasn't from the glass cut. He quickly removed the few shards from his mate's hand before placing a few loving licks to it, watching as her skin knitted together with the help of his saliva.

"Please, Izayoi, I'll correct this. Please forgive me." He said as he grabbed both her hands and held them to his chest and he rested his forehead against hers, lightly touching her nose with his own.

"I know I messed up." He said and she let out a sigh before pulling away one of her hands and jabbing him with her pointer finger.

"You better fix this, we could have helped her, and she was Inuyasha's first and only friend! Did you even think about that? No one accepts him, but she looked at him with no hint of hatred-... She looked past his half blood." She said as tears formed in her eyes. Since the day Inuyasha had been born, it had caused nothing but grief for the two. They loved Inuyasha more than anything, but it killed them inside to see him treated so poorly. Izayoi had once even witnessed a stranger beat her child with a stick for no reason at all, they had been at a ice cream stand and she had literally left for three minutes to use the bathroom. However, that wasn't even the worst incident-... He didn't want to think about it. The fact was, no one accepted Inuyasha. They had to home school him because no school wanted to teach a hanyou. It wasn't having Inuyasha that caused the grief, it was the fact that they brought him into this horrible world. They did this to him, their love caused their own child to be hurt. However, he knew Izayoi dwelled on it much more than him. Many nights she cried herself to sleep over it and cursed her human blood, as he cursed his own demon blood.

Inuyasha had chosen that moment to make his presence known. He stomped into the kitchen and opened the fridge without a word. Which was strange, because in all honesty, he could never keep quiet. Touga watched as his son grabbed the sour cream and then a bag of chips from the cabinet before stomping out, but just as he reached the threshold leading to the next room, he stopped.

"Don't bother me, I'm going to bed after this." He snarled and Izayoi choked on tears again.

"Yasha, baby, you don't want dinner?" She started.

"Fuck dinner." He said before stomping away. Izayoi looked at Touga and pointed a finger.

"Don't even say anything." She said as she turned around and went back to doing dishes. Touga let out a sigh and rubbed his forehead. He screwed up big time. He left his wife to sulk, after Inuyasha's outburst, there was no way Izayoi would forgive him just yet, he knew she needed time to herself. In all honesty, so did he. He stalked off to his office and sat down in his comfortable swivel chair. However, as he closed his eyes and rested his head against his hand, his elbow against the desk, he couldn't help but remember the smell of that young girl's blood and tears. He couldn't forget the broken look in her eyes, or the look of pure terror when he asked if she had somewhere to go. She was scared to be saved-... That meant someone else was involved. She said she had a younger brother-. His heart clenched as he thought of his Iza-ai. She had a brother too. The keyword there was 'had'. He had to fix this. He wouldn't let the past repeat to someone else, because if it did, Izayoi truly would never forgive him. He stood up and went to the kitchen. He grabbed his keys and wordlessly left his house.

A Bad Situation

Kagome was walking along the railroad tracks. The train never came anymore, so it was quite safe. She had already healed her wounds with her reiki and she was softly humming to herself, getting a rhythm to flow.

"I met this guy

He had dog ears

He was cute

But caused nothing but tears

Wasn't his fault though

Its all because of the stupid ho

Yo, never wanted to share blood

Now my own tears start to flood

She gets under my skin

Such a has been

She could care less

About what could be happenin'

To her own family

No, I'll never be happy

Sorry to get sappy

Wish I could die

Crocodile hunter, manatee..." She stopped free styling as her eyes narrowed as she stared at a rock.

"I wish I could die." She whispered it this time before she let out a singular sob and a few tears went down her cheeks. She quickly wiped them away, but couldn't get rid of her lingering sadness. As much as she wished she could die, it would be selfish. She had two little boys who needed her and she wouldn't let them be on their own. She would get them out of here and then hopefully, that would mean she is out of here too. Then she would be happy, right?

"Well, it just so happens, you might just get your wish." A voice said. She turned quickly to see the clerk from the gas station, with a couple of human friends.

"Oh, what, you think you can just fuck with me a get away with it? Well, I don't think your shitty reiki will work on them." He said as he looked to his three human friends. Kagome gulped as she slowly backed away.

"She's hot, can we have her?" One said and the clerk scoffed.

"I don't care, just make sure she's dead after." He said before turning around to leave. Kagome let the image of him burn into the back of her mind. His hair was long and coiled into a tight braid. He wore a headband around his forehead and his eyes were a deep red. If she somehow made it out of this, she'd get revenge on him too. She may survive, hopefully, but he definetelly wouldn't. She watched as an ugly, fat, bald demon slowly waddled towards him and handed him some shikon shards. Kagome almost gagged with disgust. Of course, a demon on a fucking power trip. Kagome gulped as the three human men neared closer to her. She watched the man remove his head band and he took a knife, cutting a slit in his forehead before putting three shards in it and he put the head band back on.

"Thanks Manten, come let's go get some dinner." He said and the ugly demon gave a deep smile before he looked at Kagome.

"She's a pretty one." He said, but the leader shook his head.

"She's a priestess." He said and the ugly one, Manten's eyes narrowed with disgust before he laughed.

"Make sure to dirty that purity of hers." He laughed.

"Fuck you!" Kagome snarled just as she turned to run, but too late, she realized there was a fourth man. He quickly wrapped his arms around her as the other three gained up from behind.

Kagome threw kicks and punches every which way, but received a blow to the head in response. Everything began to go dark and she was thankful that at least she'd be unconscious. If she was going to be raped and hurt, then at least she wouldn't be conscious through it.

A Bad Situation

Kagome slowly awoke. Her head was pounding and it felt like her entire body had been run over by a semi, possibly twice. She winced in pain when she tried to move and immidiately recognized the beeping sound of medical equipment. Her eyes flew open as she felt panic, but quickly realized she was in a bedroom and not a hospital room. She looked around with confusion before she tried to pull out the i.v. stuck in her skin, however she was too weak to move.

"You shouldn't be moving." A gruff baritone voice let out and she panicked more when her eyes met golden ones.

"Ta-Taisho-san?" She questioned. Touga nodded his head before letting out a sigh.

"I'm sorry I offended you so deeply before. It wasn't my intention." He began, but she interrupted him.

"Where am I?" She asked.

"My home. When I found you, you were being beaten half to death, they were trying to remove your clothing-." He said and her eyes widened. Is that why she hurt so much? Did they really... Rape her?

"I didn't allow them to have their way with you and I imagine if no one finds them by tonight, they will simply be bodies tomorrow morning." He informed her and watched as she visibly relaxed.

"Why were those men after you?" He asked and she sighed.

"Cause I threatened their leader... Who would have thought a stupid gas station clerk would do such things? I was only trying to defend Inuyasha." She whispered the last part, but he still caught it.

"You tried to defend my son?" He asked, he was beyond shocked. It was one thing to accept someone, but it was another to defend them.

"Yeah, he wouldn't sell him a stupid soda and kicked him out! It's so stupid! Why? Why is everyone so horrible?" She choked up and he realized perhaps her near death experience left her emotional... No, her whole life did this to her.

"Tell me, Kagome, you said you have a younger brother, will he be safe tonight?" He asked. Kagome opened her mouth and closed it again.

"You can tell me, I won't report it, I simply wish to keep your family safe." He added, sensing her apprehension. It reminded him of Izayoi, it broke his heart.

"Yes, Shippo should be with him, I got them some food earlier." She admitted and he felt his heart break further. Food was her biggest concern?

"Do they have somewhere to sleep?" He questioned and she nodded.

"Their probably super worried though." She added with a sigh. She didn't know why she was telling him, but the more she did, the better she felt.

"I could get them for you." He said, but she shook her head.

"No, If you go, they will think your trying to hurt them. They are hidden, their safe." She said softly as her eyes fell to the blanket she was fidgeting with.

"Well, we will go get them tomorrow morning, you'll be staying here for now." He said and she eyed him with shock.

"But I-." She started.

"Don't try to hide it, Kagome. Your in need of a home and a family to care for you. I understand you don't want to be separated from your siblings, I won't turn you in." He admitted and her face scrunched up. She looked sad and confused.

"Why? I thought you hated me!?" She was choking on tears and he stood up and walked towards her. He took her small hand in his own and gave it a slight squeeze.

"Even adults make mistakes. I made a terrible one and I hope you can forgive me. Perhaps, if you get the chance, you should talk to Izayoi. I'm sure you'd have a lot in common." He said with a frown on his face. It only seemed to confuse Kagome more. That was when a knock sounded and both looked to see Inuyasha in the doorway. The glare to his father wasn't missed. Touga gave Kagome a pat on the head.

"Rest up, we'll get your siblings in the morning." He said before leaving the two. Inuyasha continued to glare at his father til he was out of sight before letting out a sigh. He entered the room fully and sat on the chair by the bed. He watched as Kagome tried to blow hair out of her face, her arms were too weak to move. So, Inuyasha lightly moved her stray strands for her.

"Are you okay?" He finally asked and watched her frown grow, her eyes began to water as she sniffled.

"Yeah, I'm fine... I-. Your dad saved my life." She added and InuYasha's own eyes softened.

"I know we met really recently, but-. I care about you." He admitted and she gave him a sad smile.

"I care about you too... I know it sounds strange, but I feel like I've known you forever. I've never felt so comfortable around someone." She admitted as she partially leaned her weight on him. He gave her a small smirk.

"Maybe we were friends in a past life?" He suggested and she smirked back with a nod of her head.

"Perhaps." She said.

"Will you be okay? Dad said you were pretty banged up." He frowned as he said this.

"I'll be fine. Once I regain my strength, I can use my reiki to heal the rest of the way." She said and he nodded.

"Well, um, my moms making dinner, hot pot. Do you want some?" He asked. The look that came over her face was one of pure excitement.

"Did you say hot pot?" She asked as her mouth watered. Inuyasha nodded and smiled back. Her smile was ever so contagious.

"I love hot pot. My mom used to make hot pot every Friday and I never missed a meal!" She giggled slightly before her face fell, remembering that never again would her mother cook, or smile, or laugh. She would never do anything again because she was gone. Inuyasha noticed her sudden change of demeanor and clenched her hand. He understood if she didn't want to tell him, but-...

"If you ever want to talk to someone, I have really attentive ears." He said as he wiggled his ears atop his head, pulling another smile from her.

"It's okay, you don't need to be weighed down by my... Baggage." She said after a moment as a frown made its way back onto her face. However, Inuyasha shook his head.

"It could never weigh me down, that's what friends are for, or so I've heard." He said as a frown formed on his face as well. Kagome clenched his hand back.

"My um..." She started, but what she didn't know was that Touga was about to enter the room, but stopped when he heard her words.

"My-... I-... My mother was a good woman, a miko as well. She had been a shrine priestess, but she fell in love-." She started as her face became increasingly gloomy.

"After my little brother Souta was born, my mom and dad were always arguing and then one day, I don't know why... My dad just snapped. I heard a gun shot in my house and when I investigated, I found my mother dead... He tried to get me too, because I saw, but that's when I came into my own miko powers. I formed a barrier, I didn't even mean too, I was scared, and then I ran. I went to my jii-sans at Higurashi shrine and we got Souta and called the police. It turned out my dad killed himself as well." Kagome stopped for a moment. Her bottom lip was trembling and she sniffled as she tried to hold back tears.

"We lived with jii-san for a while and he started training me so I could take over, but a few months later, someone started a fire at our shrine, jii-san's body was never found, but the fire was ridiculous. Nothing was left and now jii-san is gone now too. We went to Kikyo, but she doesn't care for us, but I don't want to get separated from Souta! He didn't do anything! He's a good kid and now he's in such a horrible situation. I just want him to be happy and have a good life." The tears finally came and she couldn't hold back her sobs anymore. Inuyasha was unsure of what to do, but knew he had to do something. He wrapped his arms around her and held her close as she cried deeply. She clenched his hoodie as her face found his shoulder and she continued to sob.

"It'll be okay, Kagome. We're going to keep you safe now." He said, but she pulled away and pushed him off her.

"No, don't you understand!? I'm cursed, if I stay here, something will happen! You'll all die!" She cried out, going into hysterics and Inuyasha's face scrunched up as he put a hand on her shoulder.

"We're tougher than you think." He whispered and watched as she shook her head. He felt his heart clench. He made her talk about it and he couldn't make her stop crying now. Her tears were because of him. Finally Touga decided to make his presence known. He tapped lightly in the open door before coming in. Instead of receiving a glare from his son, Inuyasha gave him a look of sorrow and he gave his son a reassuring nod as he took the seat across from Inuyasha, on the other side of the bed. He took Kagome's other hand and squeezed.

"Your safe now, and so will your brother." He said and her eyes continued to poor out.

"What about Shippo?" She cried and he gently wiped her cheeks, even though she continued to cry.

"Who is Shippo?" He asked gently and she sniffled as she tried to regain her composure.

"I found him half dead. He's a fox demon, a little tyke! He-... He-... I take care of him now." She admitted and he gave a nod.

"We'll take care of him too, shh, it's okay." He was trying to calm her down.

"Hey, guys, dinner is don-." Izayoi had come in to find the scene playing out.

"Inuyasha, could you get the dinner trays? Touga, go get the plates and stuff." She said and the two boys nodded at her before getting up and Izayoi took Inuyasha's chair. She clasped Kagome's hands in her own.

"I suppose you know who Kouga is?" She asked and Kagome went wide eyed at her. Izayoi gave a small smile.

"Just think, you won't have to pay him anymore, and you'll have food and clothing. Your own room, and so will your brother's." She said as she stroked the side of Kagome's head. Kagome pulled away slightly.

"How do you know about Kouga?" Kagome finally asked as she bit her lip. Izayoi gave another soft smile.

"Because, I used to live in the south side. You see, it's why I can't let you anymore, especially if you have family." She said as her eyes lowered.

"My little brother got killed, I don't even know who did it." She whispered and Kagome frowned as she watched Izayoi becoming increasingly sad.

"I won't let that happen to you." Izayoi finally whispered after a moment as she placed a kiss to Kagome's temple.

"If it's okay by you, maybe you could be like the daughter I never had, I promise to take care of you and be there for you." Izayoi said and Kagome broke into sobs again as Izayoi pulled back.

"I'm sorry, it's not my place." She admitted as she looked away, but Kagome shook her head.

"No, it's just... Why don't you hate me? Everyone treats me badly, yet you guys are trying to help me, I don't understand it." She admitted and Izayoi gave her a sad smile.

"The life sucks, I want to get you out." Izayoi admitted and Kagome gave a sad smile as she nodded.

"Please, I can cook and clean, whatever you want, I can't just accept your help without giving anything in return." Kagome started and Izayoi put a finger to her own lips.

"Shh, it's okay. You can help me clean and cook if you desire." She said. Izayoi could understand, even now, she worked because she didn't want Touga to think she loved him for his money. Although they were much past that, she felt the need to prove her worth. Of course Kagome would feel the same way. That was when Inuyasha came back holding four dinner trays. Izayoi smiled as she stood and gathered them from her son before placing a kiss atop his head.

"Could you get another chair, Yasha?" She asked and he nodded quickly before leaving again. Kagome watched as Izayoi set the trays up and soon enough Inuyasha was back and Touga came with the dishes.

"Inuyasha, could you help Kagome with hers?" Touga asked as he set the plates down with bowls atop them, along with a set of chopsticks. Inuyasha cocked his head to the side.

"She can barely move, dear." Izayoi put in and Inuyasha nodded as he blushed. They were asking him to help her eat. He sat by her and couldn't hide the tinge of his cheeks.

"Do you mind?" He asked and she shook her head.

"I'd be greatful actually, I can't really move that well." She admitted and he nodded as he waited for his mom to return with the food, his father left to help her.

"Inuyasha, thank you." Kagome let out and he cocked an eyebrow at her.

"For what?" He asked and she gave him a sweet smile.

"Everything." She said and he smiled back at her. He felt fuzzy inside and knew if this is what having a friend was like, he wouldn't let her go without spilling someone's blood. He didn't care, she was the only one to ever accept him straight away. He wouldn't give that up.