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Chapter 8

After Sango and Amaterasu left with their kids they had brought over, Inuyasha got a call from the antique shop. Kagome had just left work, and it was getting dark outside. Inuyasha picked up.

"Inuyasha," Akemi said, panicked. "Go get Kagome from Koga. I found a bruise on her. It was on her cheek, and she flinched when I raised my hand to her face."

"Dammit," Inuyasha growled. "I knew this was a big mistake. I'm gonna kill the bastard."

"Hurry, please. I'm afraid he might smell you on her, you know, when you guys kissed. He'll smell you on her lips," Akemi stated.

Inuyasha was a little shocked that she knew about that, but he figured Kagome told her. "Alright. I'll call you after." He hung up and hurried to the front door.

Rin was watching something with Sesshomaru, and she became alarmed when Inuyasha was storming out of the kitchen. "Inuyasha, what's wrong?" she asked. She started getting up.

"Koga. Akemi just informed me that Kagome has a bruise on her, and she flinches when you pick your hand up to her face," he told her as he was walking out. Rin started to say something, but Inuyasha closed the door.

He drove to her apartment, not caring that he was going way over the speed limit.


When Kagome got inside the apartment, Koga was waiting, and he kissed her after she closed the door. He pulled back. "Why do I smell the mutt on you, Kagome?" he demanded.

"His name is Inuyasha. And I went to visit him before work," Kagome stated.

"Did you kiss him?" he demanded.

Kagome didn't answer him.

Koga grabbed her arm, and it hurt her. "Answer me, dammit," he growled.

"Yes, I did!" Kagome yelled at him. "Okay? It was an accident. Let go, Koga! You're hurting me!"

"Accident my ass," he growled. Koga pushed Kagome to the ground. Kagome fell with a whimper, and tried to get up.

Do you feel like a man,

When you push her around?

Do you feel better now,

As she falls to the ground?

Kagome gritted her teeth as she tried to get up. She told herself it didn't hurt as much as before. "No more."

Face down in the dirt,

She said this doesn't hurt,

She said,

I finally had enough.

Kagome pushed herself off the floor. Koga was glaring down at her.

"What was that, Kagome?" he demanded.

Kagome glared at him. "I'm finished. I'm not going to deal with you anymore."

One day she will tell you

That she has had enough.

It's coming 'round again.

"The hell you will," Koga growled. "You're living with me. Nobody wants you." He smiled sickly at her. Kagome felt sick to her stomach, and she wanted to cry.

At that moment, Inuyasha burst through the door as Koga advanced on Kagome.

"Get the hell away from her, you sick, abusive bastard," he growled.

Do you feel like a man,

When you push her around?

Do you feel better now,

As she falls to the ground?

Inuyasha grabbed Koga by the throat and slammed him into the wall.

Kagome was behind Inuyasha, clutching his shirt. Inuyasha looked back at her and she looked utterly frightened.

"Kagome," he said gently. "Go outside and call the police."

She nodded, but the fear was still in her eyes, and Inuyasha realized she was afraid of him right now, because he was acting violent. That hurt. He watched her back out of the apartment. Inuyasha turned back to Koga who was struggling to break free of his grip. Inuyasha slammed him into the wall to stop the struggling. His anger over took him again. This little worm had hit Kagome. Small, innocent, fragile Kagome.

"Do you feel like a man?" he yelled. "How could you hit her when you know she trusted and loved you? It's over, Koga, she saw through your lies, and now she can move on and find a new life. You can't hold her down anymore."

Well, I'll tell you, my friend,

One day this world's gonna end,

As your lies crumble down,

A new life she has found.

He slammed him into the wall another time as Koga growled at him. Inuyasha's grip tightened on his neck.

"How can she find a new life, Inuyasha?" Koga spat out. "I've scared everyone away. Now she'll be seen as a weak girl and everyone of them will take advantage of that."

"You haven't scared everyone away, Koga," Inuyasha growled. "I'm still here, and I won't ever take her weaknesses as an advantage. I won't ever hurt her."

Koga tried to punch Inuyasha, but Inuyasha blocked it. He punched Koga in the stomach, then let him go.

"Do you like watching her fall to the ground? Does it make you feel strong?" Inuyasha demanded.

Right then, Amaterasu popped into the apartment. Her eyes zeroed in on Koga. The wind started swirling and whipping around the room, knocking things off tables or shelves. "You sick, twisted bastard!"

Amaterasu flung her hands to the right, making Koga fly into the other wall. Her eyes were cold.

She was about to inflict more pain on Koga, but Inuyasha grabbed her wrists, as she was raising her arms. Her hair was whipping around her face, and Inuyasha's hair was whipping around too, but Amaterasu's was lifted slightly off her shoulders and back. The white of her eyes turned black and her irises turned crimson.

Jurou popped in now. Amaterasu was struggling against Inuyasha and

Jurou grabbed her around the waist and then looked at Inuyasha. "Miroku told her where you were going. Now she's murderously angry," Jurou said before disappearing.

Inuyasha heard sirens. He stayed with the unconscious Koga. He sighed. 'Miroku made a big mistake telling Amaterasu where I was going and why. He knows what happens to Amaterasu when she becomes angry like that.'

Inuyasha waited until the cops came into the room. Jurou and Amaterasu had gone down with Kagome.


When the cops came into the room, they looked at Koga.

"What happened?" one of them asked.

"The girlfriend fought back, and one of her friends helped too," Inuyasha stated.

"Did you help at all?" another one asked.

Inuyasha shrugged. "I just held him against the wall and punched him," Inuyasha told them.

They nodded, and poured water on him. Koga woke up, and jumped up, ready to fight. One of the police handcuffed him, and escorted him out. Koga started asking what was happening. The police officer explained, and Koga shut up.

Inuyasha walked outside with them, and when he saw Kagome, he hurried over to her. She was shaking, and Inuyasha remembered that when he was pinning Koga to the wall, she was afraid of him. He really didn't want her to be afraid of him. When he got over to her, she threw her arms around his neck. Inuyasha was a little surprised, but put his arms around her waist and lifted her up a little.

"Kagome," he whispered. "Are you okay?" He felt her nod. He hugged her tighter, not daring to let go. He smelt salt water, and realized Kagome was crying.

"Kagome, what's wrong?" he asked gently.

She pulled her head back a little to look at him. Her feet were still not touching the ground, because Inuyasha had lifted her up a little. "Just don't let me go, okay?" she asked, tears streaking her face.

Inuyasha nodded, hugging her tighter, but not enough to hurt her. She pressed her face into his shoulder and cried. She was so scared, but he made her feel safe, because she knew he'd never hit her. Kagome decided to just forget everything and just fall into his hold; let it pull her into its safety and warmth.

She didn't let go until two officers came up and said they needed to ask her some questions. But she still brought Inuyasha with her. She held his hand and pulled him over to where the police were leading her. They sat down, and motioned for Kagome and Inuyasha to sit. They slowly sat down.

"Ms. Higurashi, were you dating to people at the same time?" the brown haired, middle aged police officer asked. He eyed Inuyasha while he said it.

"Oh! No! Inuyasha's just my best friend," she told him.

"Did Mr. Nakane hit you?" he asked.

Kagome froze. "Yeah." She looked at the ground.

"Can't you see the goddamn bruises?" Inuyasha demanded. He was ready to stand up and storm over to them.

"Calm down," the other police officer ordered.

"Inuyasha," Kagome whispered.

It was fierce enough to make Inuyasha look at her, and she also squeezed his hand. Inuyasha saw the pleading in her eyes. Inuyasha calmed.

"How many times has Mr. Nakane hit you?" the first police officer asked.

Kagome closed her eyes, she wasn't looking forward to this question. Especially because Inuyasha was sitting right next to her. "About ten, I think."

She felt Inuyasha tense and growl lowly next to her.

The second police officer looked at Inuyasha. "If you can't stay calm, leave."

Kagome glared at the police officer. "He stays."

The second police officer looked from Inuyasha and back to Kagome, and nodded. He seemed to see how much she needed him with her at the moment.

"How long have you been living with him?" the first asked.

"About three weeks maybe," Kagome said.

The officer nodded. "And how long have you been dating?"

"Two years," Kagome answered.

"And he hasn't shown any aggressive behavior toward you?" he asked.

She shook her head. "No, but he was aggressive to Inuyasha, and the girl over there, Amaterasu."

He nodded again. "When did he first hit you?"

"After he got into a fight with Amaterasu," Kagome stated. She felt Inuyasha tense. "About two weeks ago."

He nodded again. "That's all, Ms. Higurashi." They got up and left.

Kagome turned to Inuyasha. He started to say something, but she interrupted him.

"Can I please stay with you tonight?" she asked. "I don't want to stay here, and I don't want to go back home and explain myself to my mom."

Inuyasha nodded. "Yeah, Kagome."

Amaterasu ran over and hugged her. "I'm glad you're okay." She squeezed her slightly, then let go. "Don't you ever do something like that again. And I'm mad you hid it from us."

Kagome smiled at her. "I'm gonna go now, okay?" she said.

Amaterasu looked at Kagome's and Inuyasha's hands that were still together. She smiled. "Okay. See you soon."

Kagome nodded. She pulled Inuyasha to his car. She got inside the passenger side, and watched him walk around and get in the driver's side.


At his house, before they entered, Kagome grabbed his hand.

"I don't want to stay alone," she whispered.

Inuyasha turned back to her. "You won't be."

She smiled at him.

Inuyasha opened the door and lead her inside.


****Author's note: hey guys, thanks for the reviews! I can't believe I'm posting another chapter this soon! And I can't believe this story is almost over! It seems short compared to my other one. Sigh. Well, they can't be all the same. Thanks for reading and please review!