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I've finally decided how I wanted to open up this chapter so I'm updating!! THree cheers for me! Hip Hip Horay! Hip HIp Horay! Hip Hip HOray! I'm also happy b/c when I went to retake my math test I failed I got a 94 and I got a 97 on my math midterm. YES!!!!! So that is the main reason I'm updating I might even update another chapter for a different story. No promises though. Anyways time for CHAPTER 10!!!!!!!
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Chapter 10: Unfortunate Soul
Almost every story has some poor tortured soul and I was just so lucky to be living the crappy life in my own little story. The only problem with my 'fairytale' is that there isn't some knight in shining armor trying desperately to help me. Nobody is crossing scorching deserts and enduring brutal winters to get to Kyoto and save me from the pits of hell I'm living in. From the crazy evil guy who is controlling my life like some kind of possesive boyfriend. From myself who gets extremely drunk and ends up spending the night in the middle of the street sometimes. Who purposely does extremely dangerous stunts that could get me badly injured or even killed. Who has even thought of suicide a couple of times just to escape my horrible life.
Nobody is there to save me from the pits of hell my soul is burning in.
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"He has another girlfriend named Kikyo, he goes to the private school, he has a friend with long black hair pulled into a braid, and another one with sloppy red hair. He was trying to avoid his girlfriend the entire time." I reported looking right into Naraku's cold, cruel eyes as he studied my face for any signs of lying.
I wasn't lying but I was leaving out the tiny fact that Inuyasha has a brother who caught me spying. It wasn't much of a confrontation considering as soon as he asked the question why he said he didn't care and that I was in his way and I needed to step aside. He was a real ass about it with cold, expressionless eyes and the way he was glaring at me. He also said to stay away from the Takahashi family.
Takahashi. That was also a pretty big chunk of information I would of been leaving out. Not only was Kagome dating a prep but an heirloom to the huge Takahashi fortune and the person who dad is trying with all his might to close down this park I'm standing in right now. I don't know why but I just suddenly felt sorry for that girl. Having Naraku chasing her down was bad enough.
"You're lying." Narku suddenly stated bluntly glaring at me.
"No I'm not." I said trying to keep my voice calm.
"You're leaving something out then. Your scent doesn't smell pure."
"Well I'm not a miko. I told you what I saw and thats just what you told me to do."
"Why was he hiding from his girlfriend?" Naraku asked slowly advancing on me and I took a step back.
"I don't know."
"What are his friends names?" He was getting closer.
"I don't know."
"What is his schedule?"
"I don't know."
I hated how my voice was getting quiter and I felt smaller with every step closer Naraku took towards me. I could see Yuka staring him down out the corner of my eye as she waited for me to finish before dropping into the bowl. She was the only one who knew how Naraku really was and that was only because she went through the same kind of thing with him. Thats why we're best friends.
He was right in my face now.
"What are you hiding?"
"Nothing."
He bent down close to my ear and whispered into it lowly. "Maybe I can jog your memory."
Then Naraku vanished before reappearing next to Kanna who was laying in the grass, taking a rest, and looking up ate the sky. Naraku leaned into her line of vision smiling a soft innocent smile that I never saw and it made me cringe. Kanna slowly sat up and they began to talk and a blush was tracing her pale face. I could see Naraku rubbing her hand tenderly and then her thigh. I was already unconciously moving towards them and my pace quickened. Naraku was too close for comfort now and whispering in her ear. I could tell Kanna was uncomfortable but she was playing it off with a fake smile.
"We better stop him." Yuka murmured lowly as we made our way to the two. "What is it you won't tell him?"
"I met someone when I was spying on that guy." I started nevger taking my eyes off Naraku who kept looking at me in the middle of his flirting. "I'll tell you when he's not around or anywhere near Kanna."
Yuka nodded and we hurried at a fast but casual pace to Naraku so not to make a scene.
"Kanna!"
Her head instantly snapped and gave me a thankful smile.
"We gotta get to the library for that report of yours."
Only a short flash of confussion passed over her features before she instantly understood and stood up wiping the dirt off her pants. She picked up her bored and pulled her white hair into a ponytail.
"Well I'm just going to say bye to Kohaku and Hitomi and I'll be back."
I watched as Kanna went towards her friends before snapping my gaze to Naraku instantly glaring at his smirk.
"Library? That doesn't sound much like your type of scene."
"Stay away from her."
Naraku then stood and got right in my face sending an icy glare in my direction. "Then tell me what are you hiding?"
"I'm not hiding anything. Just stay away from my sister."
"For a demon your sister is pretty innocent. I would love to take her into my bed."
"Don't touch her." I seethed through my clenced teeth as I glared daggers into his eye's stepping close so our faces were maybe a little more then an inch apart.
"Then tell me what you're hiding." He spat grabbing my arm and squeezing hard enought to practically break it.
"She said nothing!" Yuka stated seperating us and standing by my side also glaring at Naraku.
"Aww....Yuka. You still upset about that summer? I figured you were so drunk you wouldn't remember I took your innocence that night. Guess I was wrong." He was smirking menacingly.
"You bastard." Yuka spat clenching her fist.
"These things happen. I don't love you, I used you, get over it."
"You son of a bitch. One day I'm going to chop you up so badly you will forget all about that summer and regret ever messing with me, Kagura, or Kanna. I'll send you into that never awakening sle-"
"Yuka! Kagura! Come On!"
I looked over my shoulder to see Kanna waving us over with her board resting at her feet and Yuka and mine in her hands, ready to go. I sent Naraku one more glare before pulling Yuka with me up the hill where Kanna was waiting. I struggled to force the anger and disgust off my face before I reached Kanna.
Sometimes I feel like the world is just out to get me. Wanting to torture me as much as possible before I die.
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"So who did you meet?" Yuka asked whispering lowly aimlessly picking a book off the shelf before palcing it right back on the shelf.
We were inbetween the two very last shelves in the adult section of the library where practically no one ever went.
"It was the guy's, Inuyasha, older brother."
"You didn't tell Naraku this because...."
"I don't know. I just didn't want to."
"Well, what did he look like?"
I could already see where Yuka was going with this and gave her a dead look as she pretended to flip through another book. She finally looked up and shrugged her shoulders in an innocent way.
"I'm not thinking that way. I'm just curious."
"He was really tall, silver hair, gold emotionless eyes. He was pretty....hot I guess."
Ugghh. Calling someone hot just wasn't me at all.
"Then maybe it was physical attraction that made you not tell Naraku."
"I thought you said you weren't thinking that way." I stated rolling my eyes as I picked up a book and flipped throught the pages just to have something to do.
"I'm not." Yuka answered immediately before asking another question. "What did you talk about."
"Not much."
God. How could adults read this shit. It was nothing but a bunch of over dramatic love stories.
"I want everything."
I sighed and replayed the entire conversation.
"And you are spying on my brother because....."
"Because I'll be in big trouble if I don't okay?" I wasn't in the mood for thinking of excuses today.
"What kind of trouble?" he asked studying me up and down making me feel a bit uncomfortable.
"Thats not your buisness." I hissed glaring at him.
"Just curious. Anyways I don't care why you're spying on Inuyasha but you're in my way. Step aside." his eyes were ice and his voice dead not holding the slight amusement of interrogating me like he did before.
"And if I don't?"
"I guess I'll have to use force."
I scoffed at that but still moved. "Well I could get in even more troube if I talk to you for any longer and spill some big stuff."
He walked buy sending me a glare over his shoulder. "Stay away from the Takahashis."
"Wait. HOld up. Did you just say Takahashi?"
I nodded.
"She dating him? She would be so screwed if the skaters found out about it." realization suddenly hit Yuka. "You didn't tell Naraku about him being a Takahashi either did you?"
"No. Just felt kinda sorry for her. She already has Naraku hunting her down why make it even worse.'
"For Kanna's sake maybe?"
"Trust me. If it came to me getting some sudden feeling of niceness or saving Kanna, Kanna will always be my number one priority."
Yuka just nodded as she opened another book.
"You know what I think?"
"What?"
"I think you like that guy from that school. You even called him hot. Getting something like that to cross your lips means something."
"I don't fall in love and I just ran into him on accident. Besides you and I both know I have too much shit to deal with already with Naraku and the damn foster family. You think too much."
"Kagura. Yuka. I finished my research."
We both turned our heads in the direction Kanna was whispering and then nodded showing we were coming.
"Well I think you shoud see that guy again." Yuka said tossing the book in her hand over the shelf and then made her way to follow Kanna.
"I think you're crazy and have read to many summaries on the back of these shitty romance books." But Yuka wasn't even paying attention.
"And I think you shouldn't throw books over shelves where you can hit people in the head."
I looked to see the same guy I was just talking about, looking at me with emotionless eyes. At least they weren't cold.
"I got to go."
"So you think I'm hot." It wasn't a question and I swear I almost saw a smirk grace his lips.
"I think you're an ass." I stated bluntly before walking off. I didn't have time for this. Literally if I wasn't home in fifteen minutes lets just say there will be some serious bruising being caused tonight. He followed.
"Is Naraku the guy causing you trouble that forced you to spy on my brother?"
"None of your buisness."
"Who is Kagome?"
"Don't you know?"
He stepped into my path and looked me in the eye.
"I wouldn't be asking if I did. I don't have time to waste with you but if someone is threatening a future heir of the Takahashi fortune I have the right to know."
"I have to be home soon or I'll be in some serious shit. I'm the one who doesn't have time to waste."
"Trouble with foster family?"
"You don't know me. Ease dropping on one conversation is just rude."
"You just talk too loud."
"You're in my way. Step aside." I mimicked in his stoic voice glaring up at him.
"You could use some originality. Also don't you know any respect. I'm of a higher class." He said looking down at me and once again I swear I saw a smirk as I scowld deeply.
"We don't live in the time of the social system though this fucking town has yet to figure it out. But why don't you learn your place and never speak to me again. Thats how its supposed ot be right? We walk different paths and it would help a hell of a lot if you stop sneaking up on me."
I didn't wait for his response as I roughly pushed passed him and towards Kanna who was outside the glass doors pointing to her watch frantically. Shit. We were late and it was all my fault. Tonight if Kanna got beat it would be my fault completely. That ass just had to pop up.
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"Leave her alone!" I shouted as I frantically ran in front of Kanna's fallen body to take the fist that was intended to hit her body.
If our foster parents were human it wouldn't hurt but they were demon and I'm pretty sure I already had a couple of broken bones and they weren't getting any better as I fell with a crash to the ground.
"Kagura!" Kanna yelled from behind me.
"GET OUT!" I demanded through clenched teeth as I glared up a Aki, our 'dad' and slowly lifted my body up.
"But-"
"LEAVE!" I shouted as I barely moving in time to avoid getting hit again.
"Kagura...."
"GET OUT!!!" I screamed desperately fighting back before Aki went back after Kanna so she had enought time to get out of the house. "LEAVE! DON'T COME BACK!"
I heard the shut of the screen door and let out a sigh of relief and let my body sag taking in the beating. I was too tired to fight and now that Kanna was gone I didn't have to worry as much.
"You useless piece of shit." Aki spat from under his breath. "You don't do anything for this house and you can't obey a curfew. What use are you to the world."
I ask myself the same question. If I left Naraku would have to find someone else to do their dirty work and he would leave Kanna alone. I wouldn't have to live in this hell and I could finally be free from all of this. But I also couldn't just leave Kanna in the world alone. I was the only family she had left.
I slowly rolled onto my back and moaned in pain and saw Aki storm out the room and leave me there to bleed until my demon blood started to heal me and stop the blood.
I don't have much to live for but Kanna is my life and soul. I can't just leave her.
I get up and leave the house stumbling and dragging my feet. I don't know where Kanna is but I don't have the energy to look around town yet so I head to the skate park. I slump against the closed gate of the park hang my head.
Poor unfortunate souls
In pain
In need
I can't keep living like this. My soul is burning in the pits of hell and I'm just letting it happen. Its unfortunate that it has to suffer all this pain but I haven't changed anything. Yet at least.
For the first time today I didn't tell Naraku everything. For the first time I ran away from home and got away. for the first time I realise that I may not need some night in shining armor to come to my rescue. I might be able to get off my lazy ass and do it myself.
Those poor unfortunate souls
So sad
So true
My eyes begin to droop and the pain sinks in even more and I hiss in a breath. I can barely see as my vision blurs and goes dizzy. I do see a figure walking towards me though but I don't really need a knight anymore since I finally know I can do things on my own.
My eyes close completly but I feel pressure against my torso as if someone is checking to see how badly I'm hurt.
I may not need help anymore but.....company is always nice.
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I look down at her hurt wounded body. She seemed so strong and stubborn at the library. Now I got to go and heal her. Too bad I left tenseiga at home.
And I help them!
Yes I do!
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Wow this cahpter was longer then I expected. Hope you liked it though. I usually don't like to put an entire chapter in devotion of a side character without any mention of the other characters but I kind of needed to get all of Kagura's life out there. anyways REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please and Thank You!
~Kimiko888~