Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.
Summery: Kagome lives in a home that is slowly killing her. She waits for the day she will be free. Can a mysterious boy help her escape from her life and show her a better place?
NOTE: After the dotted line is Kagome dreaming.
Chapter Ten: Detention
I passed out…
I was running…running fast. Everything was dark. Nothing around me. No sound, light, or air. But that was okay, I didn't need to breath. I couldn't even hear the slap of my shoes against the ground as I ran. I kept on running, my legs never tiring. Then, a figured appeared in front of me.
It was Inuyasha.
He appaeared misty at first. I squinted a little. He slowly started to come into focus. I began to run faster, trying to get to him. His image slowly grew sharp. There he was, right in front of me, in full detail. I was a fingertip length away.
Suddenly, I was snatched back. I cried out but everything was silent. No sound, nothing. I was pulled back into a cold figure. Arm circled me and then a cold voice sounded in my ear.
"Sweet dreams, princess." It seethed. Then, my middle got warm and looked down. Slowly, my stomach began to buldge. It grew bigger, pushing my belly button out. It was like a balloon, it kept getting bigger. I felt a searing pain and my stomach split open.
Then, thousands of little blood covered infants poured out of my stomach. I screamed but it wasn't heard. Babies, thousands, along with a rush of blood, kept coming out of my torn open middle. The arms were still tight around me, holding me in place. I couldn't bring myself to thrash away from them. I looked up.
Inuyasha was gone. In his place was a painfully familiar pair of crimson eyes.
"Princesssssss." I heard Naraku's voice purr. Babies began to cover the floor around me. I felt a pair of lips against my ear. Then, I heard Naraku's whisper.
"Our kingdom."
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I shot up in my bed, my hear pounding against my chest. Horrified, I threw the covers off of me, looking down.
I was fully dressed but they weren't the same as the ones I had originally put on. I felt vomit rise to my throat. I looked over at my clock. I had to leave in an hour. Right next to my clock, erasing any hope of last night just being another horrible nightmare, was a set of birth control pills and a glass of water. I choked back a sob as I lifted the pack of pills up. A note lay underneath it.
Princess was written on the front in scroll-looking handwriting. Elegant. Naraku's.
I held my breath and opened the note.
Princess,
Last night was fun. Don't you agree? There are pills on the nightstand. Unless you want a kid at seventeen and have a lot of explain to do, take them. Don't worry, I'll visit you again sometime. Kisses.
N
I crushed the note in my hands. I absolutely hated him. But I hated myself even more because a part of me enjoyed it. I was so disgusted with myself. I looked over at the birth control. He was right. I didn't need a kid and explaining would be difficult. I snatched the pack and the water, heading to the bathroom.
I took a pill out and placed it on my tongue, drinking some water and swallowing. I sighed. I was careful not to look at myself in the mirror. I didn't think I could take it. I hated myself more than ever. I felt violated and unclean. I stripped myself of all my clothes and took a long, hot shower.
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I walked to school, the cool air enveloping me and making me shiver. I didn't wear a jacket which I probably should have. It was a little too cold. I wished that Inuyasha would drive up in that instant and steal me away. But that only happens in fairytales and my life was anything but.
I arrived at school with my head bowed. I avoided gazes and kept on walking to my homeroom. I arrived thirty minutes before first period so I had time. I laid my head down and went to sleep.
What felt like five minutes later, I was being shaken by the teacher.
"Kago-oh my god what happened?" The teacher exclaimed, staring at me with shock stricken eyes.
"What?" I asked stupidly, looking up at her.
"What happened to your eye?" The teacher asked. I mentally cursed myself.
"I uh…ran into a door this morning. I didn't have my coffee today." I laughed a little. The teacher didn't buy it.
"Well, you be more careful. You have to report to the attendance office." The teacher said. "You and Inuyasha. So if you see him in the hallway, please tell him."
The teacher left and I rubbed my temples. Detention would be prolonged through the whole day because we skipped. I stood up, grabbing my book bag and walking out of the classroom, heading toward the attendance office.
I didn't see Inuyasha on my way there. I pulled open the glass door and went inside.
"Kagome. I never thought I'd see the day when you'd be here. Goodness, what happened to your eye?" The attendance lady said. She handed me my slip for detention and I walked away without answering. I walked into my designated detention room and found a desk, going to sleep. I still hadn't seen Inuyasha.
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"Psst! Kagome!" A voice roused me out of my sleep. I looked up, right into the eyes of Inuyasha. Color seemed to drain from his face when he saw my eye. I absently brushed my eye.
"Hi." I whispered timidly back, trying to hide the bruise with my sleeve. "What's up?"
Inuyasha paid no attention to my question as his hand clamped gently around my small wrist and moved my hand away from my bruised eye. I closed my eyes. I didn't want to see his shocked expression. Then I felt two very soft fingers brush the bruise.
"What the hell happened to you?" Inuyasha whispered, worry clear in his voice. I was really starting to wish I put makeup on this morning.
"Nothing happened." I whispered, my eyes still closed. I just wanted to go to sleep and never wake up. I wanted to be done with living like I was nobody, an invalid. I sighed. Inuyasha didn't question any further. He simply watched me. I could feel his eyes on me as I leaned my head down and went back to sleep. I could sense he had laid his head down too, right in front of mine on my desk. Being near him made me feel safe and even in an uncomfortable desk, I felt totally comfortable.
The day went by quickly and before I knew it, the bell was ringing and I was being gently shaken by Inuyasha. He offered to drive me home. I kindly declined.
Walking home in the crisp autum sun was relaxing. I needed that. I felt dirty despite my hot shower. I didn't want to face Naraku after what happened. It was still rape.
Wasn't it?
I said no..didn't I? I didn't want him to do what he did. He knew how to get me though. He knew exactly how and where to get me. Like he knew what I liked. I didn't even know what I liked. My skin crawled each time I thought about last night. I just wanted to forget. Nothing is that easy though. You can't just forget about some things.
I arrived at home and walked up to the door and opened it. Naraku's car was gone and the house was empty and quiet. I kept walking right up to my room.
I didn't take off anything. Instead I put more on and crawled into bed. I didn't want to be raped again. I knew why, too. I was afraid. Afraid I might like it.
Just then, a car horn blared outside my house.
R&R.
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