Kagome walked out of the building cheerfully, dragging excitement into her small small world as she screamed with happiness. Would father be proud of me, though? That's when Kagome's smile disappeared. She stood still, then fell on her knees, pleading and crying to herself, hoping that her father would be impressed. She cracked her fingers one by one, then chewed on her finger nails; she recieved goosebumps as the cool breeze blew into her direction.
"Father...please forgive me.." Kagome moved her fingers slightly and brushed her cheek softly. She wrapped her arms around her body, as if someone was hugging her and telling her it was going to be okay. The wind tried to pursue lies through her ears, telling her that abuse was coming near, but a small light that flickered into Kagome's eyes gave her hope.
"You alright over there, person?"
"P-person?" Kagome pushed her hair back as she turned around and saw a familiar man. His hair portrayed a frail white and his skin outlined most of his features. His appearance became more clear as he walked torward Kagome's direction; his eyes pertained a light yellow and his lips softened as he spoke.
"You left your things in the audition room." He handed Kagome her backpack then gave her a nice warm smile.
"By the way, congradulations on your audition. You did awesome."
Kagome returned the smile. "Thanks. I really appreciate it."
The man shook her hand and asked an unusual question. "What's the name?"
"M-my name?" Kagome shifted her body and held her hands together. "Didn't you hear the judges yell out my name in the audition room?"
"Nah, I was in the men's restroom. But when I had finished, that's when I saw you."
"Oh...Well my name is Kagome Higara-"
He cleared his throat and interrupted. "No need to spill out the whole name. Just the first is fine." He gave her a quick wink, but Kagome knew she couldn't fall for boys at this point. She had a career to carry on.
"Walking home by yourself, eh?"
"Yeah, I better get home before my father.." She trailed off and became silent at that instant, so the man forced himself to change the subject, even though he wanted to know what was wrong.
"Well is it alright if I can walk you home, Kagome?"
Kagome blinked in amazement. "Sure, but can I ask you a question?"
"Uh, sure."
Kagome smiled. "What's your name?"
The man repeated Kagome's movement from earlier, but smiled. "Inuyasha Miyaga-"
Kagome shook her head and interrupted him this time. "No need to spill out the whole name. Just the first is fine." Kagome winked, but they both couldn't hold it in. They laughed and shared their moments together for a long time.
Inuyasha yawned out of exhasution then put a hand on Kagome's shoulder and spoke. "Shall we?"
"Mhm."
They took reassuring steps as they stepped onto the pavement, then walked side by side as they spoke of themselves.
"...sorry to hear Kagome. But she's in a better place as of now, you know that right?"
Kagome nodded her head and smiled. "Yeah..."
"So it's just your father that you are living with, right?"
"And my little brother.."
"Oh..." Inuyasha felt his heart linger in pain; he knew that she suffered, yet she was a strong person and he knew nothing could break her. But he knew the things that went on inside Kagome's house. He heard whip lashes and screams and heard glass break almost every single night as he passed by her house. But no,
he didn't want to tell Kagome what he knew; it would freak her out, yet it would give her a loss of hope, too.
"It's okay, Kagome. At least you're still here. I'm sure that's what she would want, for you to be happy and live your dreams."
"I suppose.."
Inuyasha lend a hand out and her hand followed along. They held hands as if they knew eachother for a long time, as if they were best friends from the start.
But all Inuyasha wanted to do was comfort Kagome before she reached her house, for he knew that when she would, only malicious scars and pain would come her way.
He looked down at her hand and noticed a few burnt scars that had stained her wrist. A couple small cuts surrounded her fingers; he skimmed his fingers into hers and felt dried blood, but she moved her hand away from his and paused. Inuyasha walked past Kagome and stood right in front of her, waiting for her to plead for his help. "Kagome.."
"I like to cook a lot for Souta...I'm a bit clumsy at times so the knife cuts me..but i'm doing a lot better now."
"Is that so?" This time, Inuyasha was pushing Kagome. He wanted to choke the words out of her mouth; he wanted to help her desperately, but he couldn't. Not unless she wanted the help. Without her complaint, there was just no way in saving her.
"It is.." Kagome whispered. She stayed silent for a couple of minutes, but spoke once again. "...I'm going to walk from here on out. It's only a block away, but thanks for walking me home."
Inuyasha gave her a disappointed look, but he returned the favor. "Yeah..sure. I'll see you tomorrow, Kagome."
Kagome gave him a smile, but her eyes wanted more. Inuyasha could see the hurt in her eyes, that she wanted help. But she couldn't tell anyone. If she did, she would recieve a whole lot of hell, and Inuyasha understood perfectly. He gave her a warm hug and held onto her tight. "Kagome, be safe."
"What do you mean, Inuyasha?"
"Just be safe, okay?" Inuyasha let go of Kagome at that instant and waited for her response.
"Alright.." Does he know what happens in my house? Kagome walked on ahead without Inuyasha, but she felt his eyes on her back. She ran across the yard quickly and she almost lost her breath, but she made it in time and went into her house. The door shut closed, and Inuyasha was waiting for the horror to begin.
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It began. He heard yells and screams through the window of the kitchen. It seemed as if the sky blackened at that moment, and everything was out of place by then. Birds scattered everywhere; mothers left their little ones alone in their nest, panicking and chirping as they flew across the sky. The sunset's color blemished into a pink-red as it made it's way down. The wind's reaction changed and nearly all the leaves fell off a tree. Grunts and moans piled up as he heard whiplases beat against soft skin. One of them belonged to a boy and one of them belonged to a girl, but this was one had to be the worst. Inuyasha looked around the neighborhood, yet no one came outside to see what the problem was.
"What the hell? Doesn't anyone care!?" Inuyasha shook slightly and felt his heart race.
"Damn it all..." Inuyasha quickly pulled out his cell phone and dialed the numbers 911. His finger landed on the call button but he stopped. "Kagome..."
More screams bellowed out and Inuyasha's stomach started to churn. It seemed as if he was being abused; his eyes blurred and flushed into a slight red, his lips bled as he chewed on the skin, and his veins popped as he clenched his hands.
Every time he walked by that house, it would happen every time. That old man of hers was abusing her and her little brother and Inuyasha knew it, but he didn't like it either. But if he called the police, would it be evident for Kagome to give in easily?
Inuyasha had the evidence to this situation and he's seen it almost every day. But he was sure that Kagome had more scars than that. There had to be bruises all over her body, much more blood that circulated through each tip of her bone.
But without Kagome's testimony, her own life was at stake.
Inuyasha covered his ears and squeezed his hands tight. The screams continued on and on, but then it stopped. The only thing he could hear was crickets chirping and the soft wind. Inuyasha closed his cell phone and put it back into his pocket, then waited for the final blow. He turned around slowly then closed his eyes. 3..2..1...0..Glass shattered from within the house and Inuyasha felt much more relieved. It was finally over, but not for long. Even if Inuyasha wanted to help,
Kagome wouldn't let him, and that's what pissed off Inuyasha the most.
He smirked quietly to himself. "If you want it that way, Kagome, then so be it. But if I have to deal with anymore of this crap, then it's my call to settle things out. For now, it'll remain as our little secret..."
