Okay, so this chapter is rated M because of the violence and stuff. It is really horrible, so if you have low tolerance for abuse and violence, stop reading.

It was dark, and her cage had yet to be cleaned. Her Father didn't care about her anymore.

"Papa…please…I'm so hungry." She choked out. Her father looked up from his book.

"Eat your own shit if you're so hungry." Her Father spat. She roared and scratched at the air through the bars, trying to get to him. Her Father grabbed the whip and whipped at her hands, standing up in a rage. Cuts riddled her hands and arms. She roared again and crushed herself against the bars, cursing and screaming. Her Father whipped her harder and harder until she stopped screaming. She fell back and curled up in the one place where her cage wasn't soiled.

"Father….." She whispered, her voice hoarse. "I'm so sorry, please, forgive my insolence." She begged.

"Shut up, bitch!" Her Father roared, and then began to whip her, over and over and over, telling her how stupid and ugly and pathetic she was.

And she believed it.

Kagome awoke with a scream. She shot up, her eyes wide and scared, breathing hard. She looked around, in a panic. It was so dark. She got up and tried to run but slammed into a wall.

The cage. Kagome let out a bloodcurdling scream. This wasn't happening!

"Someone let me out! Let me out!" Kagome screamed. Tears poured down her cheeks. She tried to move but she was too paralysed with fear.

"Kagome? Kagome!" Her Father's voice echoed in her head. She shut up.

"No, no, please, I'm sorry. I won't do it again. I won't, just please, don't use the whip. Please…." She begged. Kagome let out a shrill cry when hands restrained her wrists.

"Kagome, calm down! It's me….Inuyasha!" the voice called. Kagome blinked. Inu…yasha. A hand gently stroked her face and the room lit up. Candles had been lit.

"Kagome? Are you alright?" Shippo asked quietly. Kagome looked down at her hands. They weren't cut. She pulled up her sleeves, they weren't cut. There was no evidence the whip had been used on her.

"Kagome, please, just take a deep breath." Inuyasha said gently. His golden eyes shone with worry. Kagome smiled, relief flooding through her.

"It was a dream. I'm not stuck there anymore. I-I-I….." Kagome struggled to speak through her tears. "I'm free." She whispered. Inuyasha frowned in confusion. Kagome laughed joyfully and wiped her tears away. Now was not the time to be crying. The sun was just rising, and she would not be able to sleep again.

"Don't worry about me. I just had a very bad dream, but I'm okay now, as you can see." Kagome said to her friends. She was still very happy. Sango frowned.

"So…you're okay because you had a bad dream?" Sango said in confusion. Kagome's smile softened.

"No, but that is something you needn't worry about. I really am okay, and I'm really sorry about worrying you." Kagome assured. Inuyasha snorted.

"Don't do that again." He said, and then got to his feet, yanking Kagome up with him.

"Everyone get ready, we're heading out." Inuyasha ordered. Miroku shook his head.

"I don't think that's very smart. Kagome is still recuperating." He said. Kagome smiled and stretched.

"Nah, I'll be fine. I need to stretch my legs, and this will be the perfect opportunity to do so." Kagome said.

"But a normal human would need to rest for at least-" Miroku began to protest, but Kagome cut him off.

"Yes, but we have established that I'm not a regular human, haven't we?" Kagome said. Miroku's ignorance was getting on her nerves. That talk the night before should have cleared things up.

-The night before-

Inuyasha came through the door of Kaede's hut absolutely drenched. He was carrying an equally drenched Kagome. Once they were dry and fed, they all sat down to hear what Kagome had to say. Kagome wouldn't look at anyone as she explained.

"I was the Captain of the White Rabbit association, Kagome Higurashi, one of the most feared Captains of the history of the White Rabbit. We hunt demons down and kill them, but not before…..before we torture them and experiment on them." Kagoem whispered hoarsely. Inuyasha made a disgusted sound.

"I didn't want it to be that way! But it was tradition, and my Father, the lieutenant, was adamant that we continue, to discover what demons wanted, and how they worked.

"I had surpassed my Father in my skill level, spiritual level, fear level and danger level. I was – and still am – the best of the best. I was trained from when I was five until I was fourteen. I was a monster, I slaughtered demons and people alike, and I didn't stop. And then One day I realized my ways, and I knew I had to stop, so I decided I was sick of the torture that went on and I left, abandoning them. But now that they've found me, they expect me to come back, and once they've found something that they want, they get it. They mercilessly sacrifice their own every day. White Rabbit has been around for centuries, and nothing can stop them." Kagome finished explaining, and, finally, she turned to look at her comrades. Sango nodded and looked at Inuyasha.

"I don't have a problem with it." Sango said. Kagome started.

"What did you just say?" Kagome gasped. Sango looked at her, a smile on her face.

"You're my best friend. I trust you, and I know that you're no longer that person. People can change, and you have changed. I believe in you, Kagome." Sango said. Kagome stared at her. How could she say that? How…..could she…..how….Tears built up in Kagome's eyes.

"I don't have a problem with it either. I completely agree with Sango." Miroku piped up.

"Ditto." Shippo chirped, and Kilala let out a 'meep'. Inuyasha looked at Kagome.

"You know my answer." He said. Kagome let out a sob and covered her face with her hands.

"Thank you, thank you, so much! Thank you, so much." Kagome gasped.

"But I have a question." Shippo said. Kagome wiped her tears away.

"Hmm?"

"Does that mean you're not a human?"

"No, it just means I am advanced in my skills. I can show my true self and protect myself from danger much easier now that you all know who and what I really am, which is an extremely trained human." Kagome explained. Shippe grinned and gave her a hug. Kagome hugged him back and buried her face in his neck. Shippu squealed.

"That tickles, Kagome! Stop it!" Shippe squealed as Kagome began tickling his sides. Kagome laughed as Shippo squealed.

"Sorry, but I can't help myself." Kagome said. Everyone laughed as they watched Shippo squeal and writhe and giggle.

-Present-

Kagome looked at Miroku. Miroku sighed and walked up to Kagome and hugged her.

"Sorry." He said as he began to palm Kagome's ass. Kagome screeched and pushed Miroku away.

"You lecherous monk! Gah!" Kagome said, shaking her head. She was grinning, though. Inuyasha's face was priceless.

"Go on, he's all yours." Kagome said as she walked past Inuyasha.

"How dare you touch my mate to be like that? You're gonna pay!" Inuyasha roared. Kagome, Sango and Shippe laughed as they watched Inuyasha chase Miroku around the hut.

Kagome was glad she didn't tell everyone about how close the execution date. She didn't want to, so she would leave it up to Inuyasha to tell them. She couldn't bear the look of betrayal that would show on their faces. Just this once, she would leave it alone, so she could have some peace and quiet.

Sorry I took a while to get this uploaded. I was having trouble with the computer, but everything is fine now, so I will continue to update! Thanks, luv ya'll. (don't forget to review!)

- Himmel