After many convincing (and some quite violent) emails I've been getting, I've decided to write up another chapter. Yay, you're all happy, I know, but there won't be a repeat unless I fall in love with this story again. You can help by writing reviews so please do. :)

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Kagome shivered as she walked towards the crumbling apartment building. She had a bad feeling about going back.

" It was going to happen anyway. If not today then tomorrow. Just get it over with." She thought as she got even closer. She tried to shake the feeling but it just got stronger as she got nearer. Kagome climbed up the stairs and toward the apartment door. Everything was eerily silent.

"What the hell?" she thought. Everything seemed out of place. The bad feeling hit her again. Something was going to happen. She knew it. She just didn't know what it was. Kagome looked to her left and right but no one was there. She shook her head.

"You're too worrisome." She told herself as she slid her keys into the lock and turned the knob. The inside of the apartment was pitch black. Not a sound could be heard from inside.

"That's weird." She thought as she slowly backed away from the door. She looked left and right again but there was nothing different.

"You take one more step, bitch and I will stick this gun so far up your ass you won't be able to take off that G-string."

Kagome stopped in her tracks. Fear gripped her and made her heart pound madly. Someone was behind her. She felt the hard shape of the barrel of a gun settle into the small of her back. She gasped as the person holding the gun pushed it hard into her back.

"Heh, heh. Not so hot now are you?" said the person.

Kagome's mouth formed and "O" as she recognized the voice. Monster Number Two, her brother.

"Oh my God…" she whispered under her breath. He pushed the gun further in and made her gasp even louder.

"Wanna whisper shit now? Eh, sis?! ANSWER ME!" he yelled. She began to cry as he pushed her through the door and hurled her to the floor. She wanted to get up and beat the shit out of him but she knew that appearing weak was her best option. Men get rid of strong women fast. Besides, he had a gun. She did not. He stepped inside and closed the door behind him.

"Got her dad." He said to someone else who was in the room. Kagome cringed when she heard the other person reply. It was him, Monster Number One, her father.

"Nice work boy. Ha, ha. You're almost ready to take over the business and teach these hoes a lesson." He said. There was an exchange of laughing and cruel jokes as Kagome lay on the floor, still sobbing.

"Shut up." Said her brother as kicked her in the stomach. The breath flew out of Kagome's lungs and she clutched her stomach.

"Hey! Don't touch your sister…You have to pay just like everyone else." Said her father. The two of them laughed at the sick joke. Tears slid down her face as her father began to come closer to her. He bent down on his knees and held her tight, as if he really cared.

"Where ya been sweetie?" he whispered into her ear while stroking her hair gently. Kagome sobbed into his arms as he shushed her and rocked her slowly.

"Shh. Shh. It's okay. Just tell me where you were babe. It'll be fine." He said. Kagome shook her head slightly and let out a breath of air. It felt so good to be this close to him. To have him pretend he actually loved her. She needed his tenderness with her every now and then.

"Should I tell him where I was?" she thought to herself. If she didn't then she would be in danger. But if she did then the kid would be in trouble. That kid. He drove her crazy. So pure, so polite, just so…innocent. He made her laugh. He had no idea what the world had in store for people like him. Kagome accidentally let out a chuckle.

"What the fuck are you laughing at?!" Yelled her father. He angrily grabbed her by the front of her shirt. Kagome didn't scream. She knew better than that. She just looked at him. His mad eyes stared back at her. She had never seen such hatred and disgust directed at her all at once. The look he gave her was one that no human being should have to suffer under ever in a lifetime. She couldn't watch any longer so she turned her head. This caused her to get a slap in the face.

He let go of her and picked up her purse which lay beside her on the floor. He searched it, coming up with makeup, used tissues, condoms, Kagome's cell phone, birth control pills and even phone numbers written on napkins. He let out a breath of disappointment. The whole time he searched her bag Kagome laid down on her back as still as a stone. She dared not move because she knew that if she did he would twist her actions up and think she was hiding something, somehow and someway.

Her brother walked towards her and crouched down beside her. She saw his face and instantly repulsion, anger and a deep hatred sprang up inside her. She hated him. She hated him with a passion. She could never understand how he could do this to her. She hated him so much. The fact that he was her brother just amplified her hatred by the millions. She tried to get her feelings under control but it was no use.

"Heh heh." He laughed as he saw the look on her face. "Hate me all you want sis. It don't mean a thing. You could even-" He stopped mid sentence and abruptly looked down at her. His nose twitched as he sniffed at something in the air.

"Oh shit!" thought Kagome as she realized the kids scent must still be on her. After all, he had carried her around for a couple of hours. Kagome panicked. She had the scent of a man on her but no cash. She prayed that he wouldn't notice anything and just think that it was some leftover scent from seeing a customer a few days ago.

No such thing.

"Why, you stupid lying WHORE! How dare you bring your ass back here with no cash?" He screamed at her. He took out his gun and smacked it across her face. Kagome let out a yell of pain. The side of her face exploded in agony. Her father looked up from searching her bag.

"She was with someone dad!" yelled her brother to his father. Her father looked confused.

"But there's no cash…" he said suddenly realizing.

"Where's the cash?! Huh? Where is the motherfucking cash?!" yelled her brother. He hit her across the face as he did. Kagome just closed her eyes and said nothing.

"I bet you're hiding it! Where is the fucking money?! ANSWER ME!" he screamed again. He hit her over and over and over again but still she said nothing.

"Answer him bitch!" yelled her father. He dropped her purse and came up beside her brother. Kagome opened her eyes and was relieve to see that her vision was blurring. Her brother yelled at her again but she didn't hear him. Soon, it would all be over.

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Inuyasha walked back and forth in his living room while wringing his hands. He was worried sick about Kagome.

"I hope she's alright." He thought and looked out the living room window for the millionth time. It had been about 2 hours since she had left his house and yet he couldn't get her scent out of his mind. He had tried to calm himself down by studying but he couldn't concentrate. So instead he was here in his living room pacing, and worrying.

Inuyasha sighed. He wished he could protect her from all the bad things of this world. He wished he could just use himself to shield her from everything. He thought back to the few fours that he carried her around his house. Under the scent of vomit, weed, and alcohol she smelled of lavender. He loved her scent. It reminded him of his mom. In fact, all of Kagome reminded him of his mom.

"Mom…" he thought as he sat down on his couch. He closed his eyes and thought of his mother. In a few days it would be the anniversary of her death. Inuyasha thought back to the time when his parents were alive. He remembered when he had parents, when he had people who actually cared about him. Yeah sure, Miroku, Sango and Ayame were great friends but they could never compare to his parents. The closest thing he could think of was Kagome for some reason. She gave him the feeling of being safe and loved, even though he barely knew her. If only…

Inuyasha jerked out of his thoughts. His phone was ringing. He got up and walked to the kitchen to pick it up.

"Hello?" He answered.

"Oh, hey, Inuyasha! It's me, Ayame. How are you?"

"Meh, could be better. Why are you calling so late? It's like, 2 in the morning."

"Oh, um, well, I was wondering if you think you could come over tomorrow after school? Um, Sango and Miroku are gonna be here and we were all gonna, um, watch a movie.

"Well…okay I guess."

"Great! See you tomorrow then"

"Okay, bye."

Inuyasha hung up and scratched his head. Ayame was acting weird. She usually never invited him over to her house and if she did it would be for only a few minutes or so and she certainly never called past midnight. Inuyasha walked back to his living room and his worry for Kagome returned. He squinted out the window but saw nothing but blurry shadows.

"I've got to get new glasses." He thought and continued his pacing. It was going to be a long night.

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Ayame hung up the phone and sighed. She couldn't believe she had just invited Inuyasha over to her house. She shuddered and walked to her room.

"Well, it is what Koga asked me to do." She thought as she changed into her PJ's.

"I wonder what he has planned." She thought and lay down on her bed. She loved Koga so much and she was sure he loved her too. Sure, he treated her less than perfect sometimes but every person has their faults. She would do anything for him.

"Absolutely anything." She thought as she fell asleep.

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DUN DUN DUN. The end…so far. Hope you guys like it. I spent a while getting this together for you all. Much LUUUUV to all my fans who are still reading. Reviews are much appreciated. Oh yeah and yes, I did change my pen name AGAIN. :P