FINALLY! I am updating this story. I am apologizing profusely for this late late update. The last semester of school was really hard for me and I was struggling in Pre-calculus, so I really had no time to sit down and write. And think of plot lines and shit. It was so hard, sometimes I would come home crying. So don't ever try to be an over-achiever and take Pre-cal when you are in 11th grade.

Anyways I started writing this about a week after school ended, I just would write it late at night and then go to bed because I was so tired or couldn't think of what else to add. It's getting to the point where I have to really dig deep for more ideas. Writing the summary is the easy part, going more deep is the hard part. Lol.

I hope you guys enjoy.

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA! RUMIKO TAKAHASHI OWNS INUYASHA AND CHARACTERS!

Broken Chapter 7

"Letting Her Go"


When Kagome finally awoke the rest of her friends were already up. The group was sitting in the middle of the hut enjoying their breakfast.

Kagome slowly sat up, running a hand through her hair to push it out of her face. Inuyasha, who was sitting closest to Kagome, noticed the girl awake and turned to look at her, "Feh, it's about time you woke up." Inuyasha said to her.

Kagome rolled her eyes at the half demon, but knew that that was his way of saying good morning.

"Good morning Kagome, would you like some breakfast?" Sango offered her friend some rabbit that Inuyasha had caught.

Kagome smiled, "Yeah, I would love some." she slipped out of her sleeping bag and carefully walked over to the gang, sitting next to Inuyasha.

Shippo ran over and jumped in her lap. she smiled and patted his head. Sango handed Kagome a plate and she happily accepted, taking bites of the rabbit meat.

"So, Lady Kagome, how are you feeling?" Miroku asked.

Kagome swallowed the bite she had been chewing and glanced at the monk then back to her food, "Better actually, thanks. My wounds are doing fine." She replied, not only referring to the wounds she received from Ayumu, but also from Kurai, but she was not going to state that out loud for Shippo was in the room.

It was true her wounds were doing better. The slash made from Kurai across her stomach was nearly healed and the wound on her left didn't hurt as much, she might need to take a bath and change the bandage though. The wound on her shoulder from Ayumu was wrapped up, once it was cleaned one could tell that it wasn't as bad considering Kagome was pushing Shippo out of the way when it happened. There were bandages wrapped around the girl's neck as well, from Ayumu's claws, those were not as bad as the others though. Kagome's bruised cheek was beginning to fade as well.

Inuyasha glanced at the girl next to him while eating his food. He was worried, so much had happened to her and he didn't know what was going on in her head. He wanted to know what she was thinking. He wanted to know what he could to help.

The girl glanced over at her half demon and gave him a small smile, "How about you, Inuyasha? How are you feeling?" She asked him, referring to the wound he had received through his gut.

"Keh! I ain't no weak human! That little scratch was nothing."

Kagome gave him a lopsided grin, "Of course it wasn't." she said and finished her food.

Once the gang had finished eating, Kagome crawled over to her big bag to check her watch. It was about 9:30, she had slept in pretty late. Inuyasha usually tried getting them up as soon as the sun was up.

Kagome's thoughts were interrupted by Miroku, "So Lady Sango, it has come to my attention that Inuyasha has finally admitted to Kagome that he loves her. And when I say finally, I mean that it has taken him forever to get his head out of his a-"

"Get on with it monk!" Inuyasha yelled out.

"Ahem, as I was saying, Inuyasha and Kagome are happily in love and can now call themselves a couple."

Sango quietly watched the monk, not knowing where this conversation was heading. She quietly drank her bottle of water.

"So, I believe that it is only right that we, you and I, fulfill this great opportunity brought down upon us by Kami-sama and commence to becoming my wife and bearing my children!" Miroku stated, his hand in a fist as if in confidence. As soon as he finished, water spewed from Sango's lips. Much to Inuyasha's distaste, it ended up on him.

Inuyasha growled while frowning in disgust. Sango then whipped her head to the monk, her face dark red, "WHAT!"

"Sango, my dear." Miroku took Sango's hands in one of his, "I believe that tonight we shall become one..." his other hand trailed down to Sango's backside.

Sango's eyebrow twitched once she felt the familiar grope and she snatched her hands away from Miroku. She then slapped him across the face, "Damnit Miroku! Can't you ever be serious?" the demon slayer stood up and stormed out of the hut with Kirara following behind.

Miroku sat there, stroking his cheek then looked up at the couple that was glaring at him, "What? What'd I do?"

Inuyasha frowned, "What do you think, bozo?"

"I thought I was doing just fine." he replied.

"Fine? You groped her dumb shit!" the half demon yelled.

"But, I always grope Sango." Miroku said as if it were nothing.

Kagome sighed and resumed her seat next to Inuyahsa, handing him a towel to wipe off the water Sango had spit on him, "Honestly Miroku, what you were doing was not romantic at all. Maybe next time try getting through to her by her heart, not her butt." Kagome told him.

Miroku sighed, "I just don't think she likes me that way.."

Kagome shook her head, "No, Miroku she does really like you. It's just that you have to inform her that you like her as well, but in the right way. I mean, if Inuyasha tried admitting his feelings to me by groping my butt, I probably would've done that same thing Sango did. You need to show Sango that you respect her."

"But I do respect Sango." He argued lightly.

"Groping a woman shows that you have little to no respect for her and I'm sure Sango is fed up with it." She replied.

Miroku once again sighed and stood, taking his staff with him, "I will try my best." he replied and left the hut to find Sango.

Kagome blew her bangs out of her face. "That Miroku sure can be stupid at times. I will never grope a woman inappropriately when I grow up." Shippo said.

The girl grinned, "You better not." she jokingly said.

Inuyasha turned and looked at Kagome, "Since when did you become so good at giving advice?"

Shippo snorted and Kagome rose an eyebrow at the half demon, "Inuyasha, if you haven't noticed Sango is a girl and I'm a girl. It's not that hard to realize what she is thinking. I just told Miroku, in a girl's perspective, what to do."

"Pf. Yeah Inuyasha, even I knew that." Shippo scoffed at the half demon as if he were stupid.

"Why you.." Inuyasha growled and hit Shippo upside the head.

Shippo cried and Kagome glared at the half demon, "Inuyasha, sit boy."

Inuyasha's smirking face met the floor and he growled into the wood.

She then turned to the kit and kissed him on the head where he was hit, "There, better?" Shippo sniffled and then nodded.

She brushed his bangs out of his face and then turned to her bag, rumbling through it, she pulled out a lollipop. She handed it to the kit which he happily accept. He tore the wrapper off and shoved it into his mouth.

Once the spell wore off, Inuyasha quickly sat back up, "I thought we were done with that." he grumbled.

Kagome frowned and then turned to Shippo, "Hey Shippo, could you give us a moment and go help Lady Kaede?"

Shippo nodded and skipped out of the hut, the sucked still in his mouth.

Kagome turned to Inuyasha, "So are you telling me that after everything that happened, meaning that night, you expect me to be too emotional and depressed to get upset with you and s.i.t you?"

Inuyasha scoffed, "I was kinda hoping..."

Kagome gasped and angry tears filled her eyes, "How dare you! You willingly take advantage of my situation in order to save your butt?" She screamed at him.

The half demon growled, "Well sorry your highness, I just didn't want to be sat again! Damnit, why don't we just make this all about you, huh? Oh, poor Kagome!"

The girl glared at the half demon through glassy eyes, "Inuyasha! Don't you dare blame me for this!"

"Why shouldn't I, huh? It's been about you for these past few days and I'm fucking tired of it!" He yelled at her.

"I didn't know I was such a burden, I'll do you a favor and just leave!" Kagome hissed at him and then stormed out of the hut, weary of her leg.

"Damnit Kagome, don't leave!" Inuyasha got up to follow her.

"SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT!" Kagome screamed. She then turned to leave, but stopped and turned her head toward the pissed off half demon, "Do not follow me."

She then stormed off into the woods unaware of the demon insect's watching eyes.

-Abyss-

The demon smirked as he watched the scene unfold in the mirror that was held by a quiet demon child.

"I guess it is time for our plan to begin." the demon grinned as he rolled small object around in his hand.

-Sango-

The demon slayer profusely wiped at her eyes. She wouldn't cry over the perverted idiot, he wasn't worth her tears.

She sat down on a grassy field and Kirara came up next to her. The small feline rubbed it's head against Sango's leg to comfort her owner.

As she let out a sad sigh, she heard someone walking up behind her. She was about to turn around to look, but then she heard the familiar jingle of the rings on Miroku's staff. Sango brought her knees closer to her chest.

"Sango, may I sit down?" She heard the monk ask.

Sango turned her head away in reply and Kirara mewed.

Miroku sighed, but sat down on the cool grass.

"Sango, I...I apologize for my behavior. It was wrong of me to do that.."

She scoffed, "You always do this Miroku. You have no respect for me and I'm tired of it."

Miroku frowned, "Sango, I never realized..."

The demon slayer whipped her head around giving the man a nasty glare, "What? You think I enjoy being groped and that's why I slap you?"

Kirara whined and bumped her head against her owner's leg. Sango let out a deep breath and patted her feline on the head while giving her a reassuring smile.

"Sango I..." Miroku let out a sigh, "I honestly can not control myself around your beauty.."

Sango frowned, "What? Is that what you say to every girl?"

"No, I only that to you because I mean it."

The glare that adorned her face soon softened. Miroku took that as a good sign and placed a hand upon hers.

"Truly Sango, you are one of the most..." Miroku shook his head, "No, the most beautiful woman I've ever met. I honestly do want to become your husband one day as you know. But, do you still want to become my wife?"

Tears gathered in the slayer's eyes and she hastily rubbed them away, "I already said yes before, or do I have to say it again?" She gave him a playful smile.

Miroku smiled back at the beautiful woman that sat in front of him. He brought his hand up to her cheek then wiped her tears away. He gazed into her chocolate brown eyes as she gazed into his violet ones. Slowly, the pair closed the distance between them as their lips met.

They pulled away soon after, it was only a brief kiss. Both of them adorned blushes upon their faces, Sango's slightly darker than Miroku's though. Miroku's hand was still placed upon her cheek and he gently stroked the smooth skin, "Sango, I love you...and I mean this with all the honesty in the world.."

Sango let out a small gasp and gave him a smile, "Miroku...I...I love you too..." He smiled at her and gently pulled the woman into his arms.

Kirara mewed at the happy couple.

-Kagome-

Kagome continued her journey further and further into the forest. Tears ran down her porcelain cheeks as she let out a sob. She couldn't believe the nerve of him! Hoping that she wouldn't sit him just because had been raped?

She let out a hiccup and leaned against a tree in the dark forest. With barely any light able to pass through the thick trees, it was quite dark. Letting out a sigh, Kagome slid down the bark of the tree and brought her knees to her chin once she was sitting down.

The girl had been sitting there for a while, wallowing in her sorrow when she heard a twig snap. She immediately snapped her head up from it's buried position in her knees, now on alert. It's couldn't be Inuyasha, he was just as stubborn as she was to apologize, couple or not.

She squinted her eyes through the darkness once she saw a figure approaching. As the figure got closer, she could tell it was a male and now Kagome was on high alert. She stood from the ground in case she needed a quick escape.

" are you?" She asked the figure.

"Ah...Kagome, I didn't think you would've forgotten about me already..." the stranger answered.

Kagome's eyes widened once she immediately recognized the voice. That voice which had haunted her dreams every night, "K...Kurai..." Now he was close enough so she could seehim, "So glad that you remember me." he smirked.

"H..how are you here? You can't be here! That's impossible!" Kagome's replies became frantic and she almost started to have a panic attack.

"My dear, I am capable of doing many things..." Kurai replied as he closed in on Kagome.

Her back hit the tree and her hands dug into the bark behind her. The splinters dug under her fingernails. Kurai smirked and placde a hand on one side of her head. He reached into his back pocket with his other hand.

Kagome took his momentary distraction as an advantage and opened her mouth to scream. Something small was immediately forced into her mouth and a hand clamped her mouth shut.

"Swallow it." Kurai ordered, his brows narrowing.

Kagome had no idea what was in her mouth, but knew it couldn't be good. She didn't swallow the object, instead she brought her hands to his wrist to rip the hand off her mouth.

Kurai growled and grabbed both her hands with the hand placed by her head. He slammed her arms above her head, "I said swallow it, you bitch!"

Her wounded shoulder stretched and tears ran down Kagome's face. Relunctantly, she swallowed the foreign object. The man smirked and slowly dropped his hand from her mouth. He replaced it with his lips as he roughly smashed his upon hers.

Kagome kicked against him, but Kurai pulled her closer to him to little the distance between the them. Her eye's clenched shut as memories from that night ran through her head.

"What the hell do you think you're doing, you bastard?" A male voice yelled.

All of the sudden Kurai was ripped off of Kagome and she fell to her knees as tears of relief overcame her. Her savior had arrived.

"I was only having run with the girl." Kurai said with a smirk.

The male growled and sniffed the air, "You smell like Naraku."

Kagome's heart leapt to her throat, 'Naraku?'

Kurai then frowned at the man, "So I guess you aren't as stupid as you look." Out of nowhere miasma filled the air around them. Once it cleared, Naraku stood in the place where Kurai was previously standing.

She couldn't believe it. Because she was so scared, her mind hadn't worked properly and she truly believed that Naraku was Kurai. She was so stupid, Kagome prayed Inuyasha wouldn't yell at her.

Kagome looked up to look at the two men facing one another. But, instead of Kagome seeing Naraku faced with Inuyasha, the demon was facing the wolf demon, Kouga.

"You fucking bastard!" Kouga snarled at the hideous demon. The wolf demon then lunged at Naraku.

The villain smirked and miasma filled the air. Kouga quickly leapt back and covered his sensitive nose. Once the miasma had cleared, Naraku was gone. Kouga growled viciously and sniffed the air. He looked up and saw the demon floating away in one of his barriers.

"Not today Wolf." Naraky said, then he left the area.

Kouga growled, "Coward." the wolf demon then turned toward the frightened girl by the tree, "Kagome, are you alright?" he asked, his voice filled with concern. Kouga walked over to Kagome and kneeled down next to her, gently moving her hair out of her face, "Kagome?"

The girl brought her eye's to the wolf demon's bright blue ones. Her whole body shook. The emotions overwhelmed her and she threw herself at the man, letting her tears freely run down her face.

Kouga was surprised at the sudden embrace, usually the girl never shared this type of affection with him. He wrapped his arms around her small frame knowing that whatever just took place really frightened her. However, he immediately pulled out of the hug once he smelled blood on her.

"Kagome, you're bleeding." He stated. He traced the source to where the blood was coming from and found it on her shoulder.

The girl closed her eyes when she felt a sudden nausea wash over her. she took a deep breath, "It's just a torn wound. I received it yesterday when we encountered another of Naraku's incarnations."

Kouga lightly growled when he saw the wound on his woman's shoulder, "Damned mutt can't do anything right. Needs to take better care of my woman." the wolf mumbled.

"Who was that guy that Naraku was posing as?" he asked her.

"Just..." Kagome swallowed as she once again felt nauseous, "another one of his sick ideas..."

Kouga noticed the girl's discomfort, "Are you alright, Kagome?" he asked, worry etched in his voice.

"I...I don't feel so well..." Kagome quickly leaned over to the side, away from the wolf to empty her stomach.

"Kagome!" Kouga took the girl's hair to pull it out of her face. He wrinkled his noise at the stench, his nose was much more sensitive to the smell.

Once she was done, Kagome wiped her mouth. "What's going on Kagome?" he asked.

"I...I don't know. He gave me something..." she trailed off.

"Gave you what?" Kouga demanded, but not in a harsh tone.

"Some type of pill or something..."

Kouga sniffed the girl and frowned, "Kagome, why do you smell as if you mated with someone?"

She froze, her eye's wide. She kept silent, not wanting to upset him.

He sniffed her again, "Kagome, who was the male? I don't recognize the scent."

Tears rolled down her cheeks, "I...It's no one you would know..."

Kouga gently took Kagome by the shoulders to get her to look at him, "Kagome, who did you mate with?"

"I...I didn't do it willingly..." her eyes looked away from him.

Kouga's eyes' widened as his grip loosened slightly, "What?"

Kagome looked back at the wolf. "Who raped you Kagome?" he growled at the though of another man touching his woman.

"T...the man you saw that Naraku was disguised as. He lives in my time...his name is Kurai..." Tears caressed Kagome's cheeks.

"Where was he? Where was that mutt?" Kouga demanded.

Kagome looked down, "He was here..." she whispered.

Kouga growled and dropped his hands from Kagome's shoulders, "Fucking mutt! He didn't...he couldn't protect you! God damnit!" Kouga ran hand through his bangs, "I swear to Kami, Kagome, that if I were in his pl-"

"No, Kouga. It's not Inuyasha's fault and I don't blame him. " She cut him off.

Kouga frowned, but kept his mouth shut. Instead he brought the frail girl back into his arms, "I'm sorry Kagome. I'm sorry this happened to you and I'm so sorry I wasn't able to help you..." he said.

Kagome pulled away, "Don't blame yourself for something that you had no control over." she told him.

Kouga gave the girl a small smile. He loved this woman that sat across from him and her pure heart made him love her even more.

She shakily stood, "Anyways, thank you for saving me, Kouga." She wiped away at the tears.

Kouga stood as well, "Of course I'll protect my woman." he stated.

"I guess I'll be on my way..."

"What do you think you're doing? I'm not letting you walk back on your own." Without Kagome's consent and by her sudden surprise, Kouga was cradling Kagome in his arms and now walking while carrying her.

Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck to hold on. Kouga continued on, heading towards the village.

"How did you find me?" Kagome asked him, not wanting the walk there to be completely awkward and silent.

"I was actually heading to see you." Kouga paused, "But then I caught a whiff of Naraku and followed it. Then I found you."

Kagome looked down then glanced back up at the demon, "Thank you for rescuing me..."

Kouga looked down at the girl then brought his gaze back in front of him, "You already said that." he grinned, "but I'll always protect you."

She sighed, "You don't have to go that far."

"Of course I do, you're my woman." Kouga announced proudly.

She looked back down at the ground. She didn't want to hurt him, but then again that was unavoidable. She knew how it felt to have your heart broken, considering it happened plenty of times when Inuyasha would go off and chase Kikyo. He seemed to noitce the change in her demeanor, "Something wrong, Kagome?"

Kagome looked back up at the demon, "Kouga...it's just that..." she bit her lip, "Kouga, I'm in love w-"

"I know, you're in love with the mutt." he finished for her.

A surprised and confused expression crossed her face, "H. how did you?"

Kouga solemnly smiled, "I see the way you look at him and I notice the change in your character when you are with him."

The girl chewed on her lip, was her attraction really that obvious even when it wasn't obvious to Inuyasha? "But, if you knew, why did you continue to pursue me?"

He sighed, "I was hoping you would realize he wasn't good enough for you. I was hoping you would see that he couldn't be there to make you happy. i was hoping that you would fall in love with me..." he locked eyes with her.

Kagome quickly broke their locked gazes, "I'm sorry Kouga..." she slowly brought her gaze back up to him.

Again the male sadly smiled, "You can't help your feelings. I'm glad that you're happy. I guess, as long as you're happy then I'm happy." his expression then changed to a lighter smile, "But, know that I am always here waiting..."

Kagome sadly smiled at him. She gave him a gentle hug with her arms still wrapped around his neck.

He smiled at the girl in his arms. He was sad that Kagome realized she could be happy with Inuyasha and not himself. But, at the same time he was happy that the woman that held his heart had found love. And even though he couldn't stand the mutt, he was lucky to have her. Kouga didn't want to be selfish, despite how much he loved her. He wanted her happiness.

He then looked ahead of him, his gaze hard and he sniffed the air, "The mutt's coming. He must have smelled my scent"

Kagome turned to look ahead of them and sure enough she saw the red clad half demon heading their way.

"What the hell are you doing you mangy wolf?" Inuyasha growled at Kouga, once he saw him carrying Kagome.

Kouga let Kagome down then turned toward Inuyasha, "Psh! I was just about to ask you the same thing! Where were you? I had to save Kagome!"

The half demon's eyes' widened and he turned his head to look at Kagome, "What?" He looked back at Kouga, "What happened?"

"Well, I was able to save her just in time. No thanks to you! Naraku decided to play some sick trick on her and disguise himself as the man, Kurai."

Inuyasha sucked in a breath as he looked back at Kagome, "Kagome, are you okay?"

Kagome nodded her head, "I'm fine, Inuyasha. Kouga was able to run him off."

The half demon looked down, feeling stupid for letting the girl go off on her own. "Oi! Mutt!"

Inuyasha looked back up at the demon, frowning, "What the fuck do you want, Kouga?"

The wolf grabbed Inuyasha by the collar, pulling him to his face and he ignored Kagome's cry, "You better start taking better care of her. I heard what happened back in her time and I swear to Kami if it happens again I will rip your balls off and shove them down your throat!"

He stared at the wolf for a while, "Don't you tell me what do! You think I don't know that!" Inuyasha yanked out of Kouga's grip, "You don't think that I feel awful for what has happened? You don't know anything Kouga! Every night I stay up watching her just to make sure that she is okay. Just in case she wakes up with another one of her nightmares! It's not like you were there to protect her from Kurai! You have no place to order me around!"

Kouga growled, "At least I was able to save her from Naraku. Unlike you, why was she alone? Did you guys get in an argument again or something?"

Inuyasha snarled at the demon, "As if it's any of your business."

Frowning, Kouga replied, "So you did. You don't deserve Kagome."

"Now you li-"

"I'm not finished!" Kouga snarled, "I said you do not deserve her, but I didn't say that I wouldn't let you have her. As long as Kagome is happy with you then I am happy. But once you break her heart, I will be here. I'm warning you mutt, do not hurt her."

He looked at Kouga, stunned by the maturity Kouga was showing. He shook himself from his stupor and nodded, "Of course."

Kouga turned back toward Kagome and took one of her hands, "Remember what I said." he turned to Inuyasha then back to Kagome, "I'll see you around, Kagome." Kouga then dropped Kagome's hand and left in a rush of wind.

Kagome held onto her right upper arm with her left hand and turned to the half demon, "Inuyasha?"

He looked at her and then suddenly pulled her into his arms, Kagome let out a small "eep". "I'm sorry Kagome, I let it happen again. I failed to protect you once again." Kagome wrapped her arms around him as she pulled herself closer to her chest, "I promise I will never leave your side, no matter what. Like I said, I will be with you every step of the way."

Kagome slightly pulled away to look at him, a small smile on her face, "I'm sorry for s.i.t-ing you."

He scoffed, "Nah, it's my fault for not keeping my mouth shut and acting like an idiot. I'm sorry I upset you." He brought his lips to her forehead.

She lightly grazed her fingertips across his hand that held her waist. He looked at her and she smiled genuinely, "I forgive you."

Inuyasha smiled, "I love you, Kagome. So much."

She smiled at him, "I love you too, Inuyasha."

He pulled her back into his arms, tucking her head under her chin as he held her in his protective embrace. "I promise Kagome, things will get better. And I will be there for you. For everything, no matter what happens." He nuzzled his face into her hair, "Through everything...I promise..."


Whoa! I am done. Gosh, this took too long to type ): And it honestly looked a lot longer in my notebook, I hate when that happens.

Also, I had to add Kouga in there. I love him so much. This is not a KagKou though, it's InuKag. Even though I like the couple KagKou, I would never change it on you guys :)

I also had to add some Miroku and Sango in there since they are also one of my favorite couples from Inuyasha. Also if you are wondering, in a previous episode Miroku proposed to Sango and she said yes. It's episode 132.

Anyways please review and more ideas are always welcomed.

I love you all, my faithful readers!