" Well, Bankotsu...I suggest you and your Band of Seven leave before you get hurt." growled Inuyasha. " Sure...we'll leave...once you hand over that little cutie behind you." said Bankotsu looking at Kagome. " Inuyasha?" asked Kagome, very frightened. " Don't worry Kagome...I won't let this bastard put his hand on you." growled Inuyasha. " Oh really...Jakotsu...deal with this...mutt...will you?" asked Bankotsu to one of his boys.
Suddenly, one of the boys lunged at Inuyasha and Inuyasha pushed Kagome out of the way. " Kagome! Run!" yelled Inuyasha fighting off Jakotsu. "No! Inuyasha !" screamed Kagome, getting off the ground. Kagome watched in horror as the five other boys attacked Inuyasha. " Kagome! Go! Run!" yelled Inuyasha between the punches to his face.
When Kagome tried to run, she felt a hand grab her waist and start pulling her towards the secluded end of the park. " Let go!" screamed Kagome, struggling to get free. " Why my brothers deal with your little boyfriend...me and you are going to have a little fun!" laughed Bankotsu, running off towards the back of the park. " No! Inuyasha! Help! Inuyasha!" screamed Kagome as she was being dragged by Bankotsu. " Kagome! Kagome!" yelled Inuyasha trying to fight off the five boys. " I wouldn't worry about her...my brother is going to take good care of her." laughed Jakotsu. " Bastard!" yalled Inuyasha as he punched Jakotsu.
Bankotsu had pulled Kagome to the most secluded part of the park. " Please! Let me go!" cried Kagome, tears running her face. " Your even cuter when your crying." smiled Bankotsu. Bankotsu threw Kagome to the ground and sat on top of her. " Please! Nooooo! Noooooo!" screamed Kagome at the top of her lungs. " You can scream all you want but I put a barrier around this part of the park...so no one can hear you." " Nooooo! Inuyasha!" screamed Kagome. " Don't worry it will only hurt for a while." smiled Bankotsu, pulling up Kagome's dress. " No! Bankotsu! Stop!" cried Kagome as she struggled to get up. " Say my name again."said Bankotsu as leaned down to kiss Kagome. " No! Inuyasha!" screamed Kagome.
An hour later, Kagome's screams had ceased and all that could be heard was crying and laughing. " Now, that didn't hurt did it?" laughed Bankotsu as he zipped up his pants. Kagome laid on the floor with her dress in tatters, unable to say a word. " If I'm lucky, I might have left a little present in there!" laughed Bakotsu as he ran and left Kagome on the ground.
Kagome's mind was a blank and even though she opened her mouth to yell, nothing came out but sobs. Somehow she gathered her strength and crawled to a nearby tree where all the pain and memories flooded back her.
After somehow dealing with the rest of the Band of Seven, Inuyasha ran through the park screaming Kagome's name.
" Kagome! Kagome! Where are you?!"
" Kagome! Kagome! Answer me!" yelled Inuyasha, serious worry in his voice.
As he was running, Inuyasha saw a figure against a nearby tree. " Kagome?" yelled Inuyasha as he ran towards the tree. When he got to the tree, he saw Kagome's horrible condition. Her hair was matted, her was dress in tatters, her face dirty except for the tear streaks down her face. She also has bruises on her arms and legs.
" Oh Kagome, I'm so sorry." said Inuyasha, hugging her. As soon as Kagome's cheek touched Inuyasha's, she let out a horrific wail. " Inuyasha! Inuyasha! Inuyasha!" cried Kagome, clenching onto Inuyasha's shirt. " I'm so sorry Kagome, I wasn't fast enough! This stupid human form!" said Inuyasha with tears in his eyes. " Inuyasha...he...he..." cried Kagome. " I know, I should get you to a hopital." said Inuyasha. " No! I've had enough of hospitals!" yelled Kagome standing up. " Kagome! Listen! You could get pregnant!" shouted Inuyasha, standing up as well. " No!" yelled Kagome, running towards her house. " Kagome!" yelled Inuyasha, chasing after her.
Kagome was running bare foot on the street, when she felt a hand grab her arm. " Kagome! You have to go to the hospital!" shouted Inuyasha, grabbing onto her shoulders. " No! I'm not to a hospital! I've had enough of hospital's! The last time I went to the hospital my mother was near death and before that, my grandfather died! I don't care if I get pregnant! I just want to home! Let go!" yelled Kagome, breaking Inuyasha's grip on her arms.
" Kagome! Come back!"yelled Inuyasha, letting her go. Inuyasha ran off toward home wondering if he ever would see the girl he loved smile again.
When Kagome got home she took a hot shower and went to bed. As she drifted off the sleep, Kagome couldn't help but think about her mother and how she would ever be able to smile again.
That night, Kagome dreamed of all the pain she had ever experienced in her young life.
4 Weeks Later
" Hello?" asked Kagome, answering her telephone. " Inuyasha! Where are you?" asked Kagome. " I'm about to visit my mom, but I'll call you later and you can come over then...okay...bye." said Kagome, hanging the phone. It had been 4 week since the rape and Kagome was getting better everyday with Inuyasha's help.
Kagome had been worried about getting pregnant, so had taken pregnancy tests, but they all came out negative. She hadn't told anyone about it because she didn't want them worrying about her.
When Kagome arrived in her mother's room, there were doctor's gathered around her mother. Panic suddenly took over Kagome's body.
" What's wrong?! What happened?!" asked Kagome. " Kagome! She's awake! Your mother is awake!" smiled Dr. Midoriko. " What?! Really?!" asked Kagome running to her mother. " Yes, but you can only talk to her for a while." said Dr. Midoriko, motioning for the others to leave the room.
When Kagome reached the bed, her mother's beautiful brown eyes were staring at her. " Kagome? Is that my Kagome?" asked her mother in a weak voice. " Yes mom, it's me." smiled Kagome with tears in her eyes. " Wow! You've grown since the last time I saw you." smiled her mother. " Oh mom! I've missed you so much!" cried Kagome as she hugged her mom. " I've missed you too, darling!" said Kira, crying as well. " Will she be able to come home soon?" asked Kagome, looking at Midoriko who had stayed in the room. " Maybe, we'll do some more tests to make sure everything is working properly." smiled the doctor. " Oh Kagome, I remember hearing your voice when I was asleep, so I just followed it until I woke up." smiled Kagome's mother.
" Yes Kira, Kagome came to visit you almost everyday while you were asleep." smiled Midoriko. " Well, Aunt Midoriko did most of the work." smiled Kagome. " Okay Kagome...it's time to take your mother for her tests." frowned Dr. Midoriko. " No! I want to stay!" shouted Kagome, grabbing her mother. " It's okay sweetie, come back tomorrow." smiled Kira, rubbing her daughter's cheek. " Okay...I love you mom." said Kagome, kissing her mom. " I love you too." smiled Kira.
On the drive home, Kagome couldn't stop smiling. Her mother was awake! But just as soon as the happiness filled her mind, Bankotsu's face took it away. The rape started to invade her mind and Kagome had to pull over. " Bastard!" yelled Kagome as she cried on the steering wheel.
" Are you going to see Kagome, Yashy? I want to come!" shouted Shippo watching his brother. " Yeah...I'll be back soon and you are staying here...okay?" said Inuyasha opening the door. " I want to ask her why she didn't come to my birthday party!" frowned Shippo. " I'll bring her over soon okay...you can talk to her then." sighed Inuyasha. " Okay..." frowned Shippo. " Okay...be good for the sitter...I won't be gone long." smiled Inuyasha. " Bye!" said Shippo, going to his room.
Kagome was watching t.v. when she heard the doorbell. " Who is it?" Kagome asked, going to the door. " It's Inuyasha!" answered the ringer. " Inuyasha!" smiled Kagome, opening the door. " How are you Kagome?" asked Inuyasha coming in. " I'm better...you?"answered Kagome closing the door. " Fine." smiled Inuyasha sitting on the couch. " Guess what...my mom's awake!" shouted Kagome. "That's great!" said Inuyasha, hugging Kagome when she sat down. " I know...I want her to meet you...will you come with me tomorrow?" asked Kagome. " Sure...Kagome...are you sure your okay? You look like you've been crying." said Inuyasha staring into her eyes.
" I'm fine..." frowned Kagome. " Kagome...if you want to talk..." said Inuyasha. " No...I'm okay...really, Inuyasha." said Kagome, giving him a smile he could probably see through. " Kagome...you need to talk about it...to feel better." said Inuyasha, grabbing her hand. " I can't! It hurts too much!" said Kagome, tears in her eyes. " I know, but you'll feel better." smiled Inuyasha. " So you say...every night I go to sleep, I see his face and relive what he did to me! It's torture!" cried Kagome, jumping off the couch. " I know how you feel Kagome, I have so much guilt inside of me..." frowned Inuyasha.
" Why? It wasn't your fault, Inuyasha! You protected me and I thank you for that." said Kagome, sitting back down.
" I swear...That bastard is going to pay for what he did to you!" yelled Inuyasha, his ears twitching.
" No! Inuyasha! I just want to put it behind me." begged Kagome.
" But I can't put it behind me! Don't you get it Kagome?! I really care about you and to see you like that...it was like I died inside." frowned Inuyasha. " I want to hurt anyone who wants to hurt you!" said Inuyasha, looking into Kagome's brown eyes.
" Really?" asked Kagome, stunned at what she was hearing. She hadn't realized it before, but she cared about Inuyasha the same way.
" Really?" asked Kagome, stunned at Inuyasha's burst of emotion. " Yes...your very special to me Kagome...and I couldn't stand seeing you like that." said Inuyasha. " I care about you too, Inuyasha...you're the most gentle and compassionate guy I've ever met...even if you are a half demon." giggled Kagome looking at Inuyasha's ears. " I've never felt like this about anyone before...Kagome...I love you." said Inuyasha, touching Kagome's cheek.
" Well then, I must be special to make you feel like this." laughed Kagome, touching Inuyasha's cheek in return. " More than you know." smiled Inuyasha, kissing Kagome. When Kagome felt Inuyasha's lips on hers, she couldn't help but kiss him back.
" Will you stay for a while?"
" Only if you want me to..."
" I do...more than you know." smiled Kagome as she kissed the demon she loved so much once again.
Inuyasha stayed with Kagome until the sun started to go down. " Kagome...I hate to leave you...but I promised Shippo I wouldn't be gone too long and the su is starting to down." said Inuyasha, looking at Kagome raise off his chest. " It's fine...I know how much he probably misses you...oh my gods...I totally forgot about his birthday party!" shouted Kagome. " Yeah...he told me this morning and he was upset about it." laughed Inuyasha. " Oh no! I'm sorry...here...let me get his present." said Kagome, running to her bedroom. " Tell him I'll come see him soon, okay?" said Kagome, handing Inuyasha the present.
Kagome walked Inuyasha to the door. " Don't forget about meeting my mother tomorrow." smiled Kagome. "I won't...Kagome, I love you." said Inuyasha, kissing her goodbye. "I love you too." smiled Kagome, kissing him back.
When Inuyasha got homehe gave Shippo his present. Shippo ripped the paper right off of it. " Cool! It's a new video game and a new vest! Tell Kagome thank you!" said Shippo, hugging Inuyasha. " You can tell her when she comes to visit...okay?" smiled Inuyasha at his little brother. " Kay...I love Kagome!" shouted Shippo.
" So do I..." smiled Inuyasha, going to bed.
At home, all Kagome could think about was Inuyasha. " He really is amazing and I love him so much." smiled Kagome as she looked out her bedroom window.
A few minutes later, Kagome heard knocking at her front door. " Hello?Who is it?" asked Kagome, heading to the door. " It's Sango, open up!" yelled Sango from other side of the door. " Hey Sango, what's up?" smiled Kagome, letting her in her friend. " WHAT'S UP?! What do you mean 'what's up?' I haven't seen or heard from you in days! Are you okay?!" asked Sango, frantically pacing around Kagome's living room.
" Calm down, Sango. I'm fine." lied Kagome.
" Are you sure? You haven't shown up for work or called me! I thought you might dead or something!" yelled Sango, tears in her eyes.
" Sango! Calm down! I'm fine...I've just been busy is all." said Kagome , grabbing her friend. " Busy with what?" asked Sango. " Well...mom is awake." smiled Kagome. " What?! Really?! Oh, Kagome, that's great!" shouted Sango, hugging Kagome.
"Have you seen her?"
" Yeah, but they had to do some more tests on her, so I'm going to see her tomorrow with Inuyasha." said Kagome, sitting on the couch.
" How is Inuyasha?" asked Sango, sitting next to Kagome. " He's great and so is Shippo..." smiled Kagome with a glow in her eyes. " He kissed you, didn't he?" asked Sango, smiling. " How did you know?" blushed Kagome. " I can see it in your eyes." giggled Sango. " Oh...I love him so much, Sango, more than anything." smiled Kagome.
Kagome told Sango everything that happened between her and Inuyasha...everything except the rape. " Wow...I wish Miroku would tell me like that...well I gotta get going...will I see at work soon?" asked Sango, heading to the door.
" Yeah, I promise...bye Sango." waved Kagome, watching her best friend get in her drive off. " I'm going to tell her about Bankotsu...but not right now." sighed Kagome as she went to bed, ready to see her mother in the morning.