The whole world sped by in a flash. Kagome's world was turned upside down. Returning to her seat Kagome tried to focus on the notes that had been written on the chalkboard in front of her, but the words wouldn't come to her.
"Ms. Higarashi, you may leave if you wish." The teacher had come up beside he watching as she struggled on the assigned work. Kagome looked up with cold eyes. She hated when people treated her like a baby.
"I do not wish to leave." Kagome said rudely, gathering the attention of the whole class. "My mothers death is not a shock to me, if I wanted to leave I would have left the minute you told me." Kagome sounded so brave and cold, but inside she was breaking. She knew that her life wouldn't be easy, but she knew she had to try harder, for Souta.
The teacher looked at her in sorrow, he knew of her bruises and her family's losses. Though he didn't know what happened in the house that she lived in he did have a theory. "Very well then Kagome, just take it easy, ok." With that he left, the bell rang and Kagome moved gracefully out of her seat.
Out in the hall, everyone looked at her with pity, but Kagome walked through them all, her head up, looking proud and unbreakable.
"Kagome?" Inuyasha walked up to her, knowing that she was just hiding her hurt.
"Inuyasha." Kagome said back, placing her homework in her bag and getting ready for gym class.
"Can we talk." Inuyasha fidgeted, he didn't want to push her at this point, though he knew she was strong, he didn't know how strong.
"We are talking now aren't we." Kagome grabbed her clean gym strip and started to walk down the hall. Inuyasha grabbed her had and bringing her up close to him, embracing her tightly.
"Skip gym Kagome, come and talk to me." Inuyasha whispered in her ear. He could feel Kagome shudder as she thought of what he wanted to know. Slowly she struggled out of his hold.
"I am going to be late Inuyasha." With that Kagome left him, going to gym with her friends. Leaving Inuyasha feeling bad about his actions.
"Kagome I would like you to work with Kikyou on this one ok." Mrs. Kitade asked gently. At first Kagome cringed but after the thought she remembered that Kikyou was the best in the class, as she was second best.
"That won't be a problem Mrs. Kitade." Kagome said cheerfully. Kikyou looked at her in sympathy.
"That will be great Mrs. Kitade." Kikyou agreed, walking over to Kagome.
Once the class was partnered up, the girls started on their volleyball skills. Bumping the ball back and forth, watching the white and green ball carefully. On several occasions Kikyou and Kagome were used as demonstrators.
"Ok ladies break yourselves into two team. I want Kikyou and Kagome on opposite teams please." Mrs. Kitade ordered her gym class quickly.
Kagome's team quickly organized themselves, consisting of Rin, Kagome, Sango, Kagura a newer girl named Candice and Candice's twin Aril. The girls formed in a flash like, forming one of the best 'A' line up.
Kikyou's team walked up to her in style. Kikyou smiled at her loyal teammates, Ayumi, Amy, Kimiko, Candra, and Yura. Kikyou laughed at her team. Though most were her groupies she wanted to be with Kagome. She was good, maybe even better then Kikyou herself, but as she looked at Kagome's team gather she knew there wouldn't be any competition.
"Come on ladies let play some volleyball. Captains!" Mrs. Kitade yelled from across the gym. Kagome and Kikyou both jogged over to their teacher.
When both were standing next to Mrs. Kitade, they took each other's hand.
"Good luck Kikyou." Kagome smiled the best she could. She knew that she would have to be on the top of her game today. She needed to focus.
"You too Kagome. You're going to need it." Though Kikyou said it in a rude tone, she merely meant to trip her rival out.
After a fair game of rock, paper, scissors the girls ran back to their teams to set them up.
"Ok girls come in here!" Kagome cried out. Everyone gathered around their captain. "Rin, your setter along with Aril. Sango you and me are power hitters and Candice and Kagura you will be our tech hitters alright." Kagome smiled when no one disagreed. She knew most of the girls favorite court position so Kagome had the team made up already.
"Let's play you guys. Kagome your team gets first serve." Mrs. Kitade called out as everyone got into their spot. Kagome picked up the ball and bounced it twice. 'Yura isn't the best fore-arm passer in the world, but everyone else is better then her, I'll have to go for it.' Kagome threw the ball in the air and jumped up, letting her hand connect with the ball at the peak of her jump, sending it straight for Yura. Yura stepped back, hoping to receive the ball. With a nice pass to Ayumi, the setter set up the ball with grace. Kimiko jumped up and set the ball in a strong spike cross-court to Kagome.
Kagome took two steps forward and braced herself, letting the ball bounce up into the air, set by Aril to Sango. Sango waited for the ball to fall a foot. She wanted to hit a 3'2 but she needed it to fall. After the right spot Sango ran up and jumped. Connecting with the ball hard, forcing it straight down on Ayumi.
"Blockers!" Kikyou cried, but it was too late, Sango had already set her sites right behind their setter, landing with ease and the ball plummeted into the floor. Kagome cheered. Smiling at the play what had obviously made Kikyou's team quick mad.
"Point for Kagome's team, Kagome serve again please." Mrs. Kitade told them as Kikyou and Kagome rolled their eyes.
As the game played on the girls found themselves on quite equal teams. Tied at fifteen the girls were all sweating. Each giving their best for their captains. The ball was twirling towards Kagome after the team had fully rotated. Kagome took two steps forward ready to receive the ball when the intercom called her up to the office. Losing her concentration Kagome looked towards the doors as the ball came whirling at her, connecting and hitting her square in the face. Kagome stumbled backwards as everyone but Kikyou cheered at the play. Kagome backed away and asked to be excused. Slowly she walked to the office, not prepared for what was coming next.
Kagome entered the office going to see her principal. "You called me?" Kagome asked the man in the chair who was looking out the window, not paying attention to her.
"No Kagome I called for you." A man walked into the room grabbing Kagome by the shoulder. Kagome twirled around, terrified of what was happening.
"Jay." Kagome whispered in shock.
"I've come to take you home Kagome. I know you are troubled but it's ok I am here now." Jay played the 'loving caring father act.'
"No I ain't going anywhere with you!" Kagome backed into the corner, why wasn't the principal helping her. Kagome ran towards her stepfather, pushing him down as she made a run for the door.
"Where the hell do you think you are going you bitch." Jay grabbed Kagome's hand, trying to force her back to the wall. Kagome took a step closer and nailed him in the crouch, then ran out the door as fast as she could 'Inuyasha!' her mind screamed. 'What class is Inuyasha in!' Kagome turned the corner and ran down the main hall. 'I have gym, he has…computers right.' Kagome ran faster to the computer room, bumping right into Naraku.
Naraku fumbled back, trying to figure out who hit him and who was crying in his arms. He looked down and all he could see was raven hair.
"Come back here Kagome, I just want to take you home sweetie." Jay walked down the hall looking for his stepdaughter.
"Don't let him find me, please take me away from jay." Kagome mumbled as her tears pressed harder into the unknown person's chest.
"Come with me." Naraku felt pity on the girl, leading her into the computer room and shutting the door quietly. Receiving glances from everyone in the room. Everyone, including Inuyasha.
Kagome stood in silence. She didn't know where she was, or who she was with. His voice sounded like someone that she had heard before but she couldn't be sure. But right now, she felt safe.
Kagome heard footsteps echo by the door, her body grew tense praying to Kami that jay wouldn't open the door. When the footsteps faded Kagome didn't look up, and Naraku didn't shove her off. He kind of liked the envious glances he was receiving from all the boys. Especially Inuyasha.
"Kagome?" Inuyasha walked up to the cuddling couple. He was jealous that was for sure, but he couldn't figure out why she had been running.
Kagome's head shot up and focused on Inuyasha, she went to move, but Naraku held her closer, her head twirled back around and focused on the face of the one who had helped her. "Thank you. Naraku" She whispered quietly.
"Not a problem my dear Kagome." He used soft words. He looked over her body as if she was a god causing a shiver to pass down her spine.
"Get your hands off of her Naraku!" Inuyasha stormed up to Kagome and grabbed her by the waist, with one pull she was out of Naraku's little love hold and into Inuyasha's strong arms.
"What's wrong Inuyasha don't like your girl being touched by another man. Well now you know what I feel like, wait maybe you don't, I'd have to sleep with her first." Naraku smile as he pictured Kagome naked in bed with him.
"Inuyasha what does he mean." Kagome stepped back as Inuyasha gritted his teeth.
"Nothing he doesn't know what he is talking about-…" Inuyasha started to say, denying the fact that he slept with Kikyou.
"Oh so he hasn't told you. The night you went to his house. He was planning to sleep with Kikyou. My Kikyou. When you were asleep he made a deal with Sesshoumaru that if Inuyasha got Kikyou. Sesshoumaru could do anything he wanted with you. When you left after supper he went to Kikyou's house and slept with my girlfriend." Naraku smiled as Kagome looked up into Inuyasha's eyes.
"What is he saying Inuyasha. Is he telling the truth." Kagome took a step back, eyes filled to the brim with tears.
"No he is lying." Inuyasha tried to comfort her.
"Oh really why not ask Sesshoumaru. He was at the other end of the deal, you told him where you were going after Kagome left you." Naraku walked closer to the confused girl.
"My bother wouldn't have told you anything of what I did or didn't do." Inuyasha pulled Kagome into his arms, but she was frantic. She pushed him back and backed away.
"You sold me off to your brother. After I trusted you." Kagome let some tears spill over. "Your just like Jay." Kagome turned around, connecting with the waiting Naraku.
"No Kagome I'm not, I don't even know who Jay is." Inuyasha tried to reason, trying to get Kagome to return to his arms.
"Jay is a child abuser. Wanted in jail by not only my sweet Kagome, but by your slut Kikyou as well." Naraku let out a small laugh, as Inuyasha's eyes grew wide. "What she trusted you Inuyasha, but she didn't tell you that."
"Kagome is what he said true, how do you know Jay." Kagome looked up this time. First afraid to say anything. Then she mumbled. "Jay is my stepfather. I have to return to him tonight, because my mother is dead. But Souta is safe, I know Souta is safe."
"No Kagome my sweet, you don't have to go back, come to my house, I will protect you from your step dad and this Inuyasha." Naraku wrapped his arms sickly around Kagome. Inuyasha let out a gag.
"Oh what are you going to do with her, fuck her and dump her. You don't care for her safety or anything, you just want to see her in bed." Inuyasha blurted out, but Kagome didn't seem to care what Inuyasha said anymore.
"Isn't that all you wanted to do with her Inuyasha. I bet the first thought that crossed your mind when she was able to sleep over was the fact that you were going to screw her." Naraku felt Kagome go tense under his hold.
"I never thought that even for a second. I ain't the pig you are Naraku."
"Inuyasha." Kagome breathed out raggedly. "Shut up and get out of my life." Kagome broke Naraku's hold and put her cold mask back on, turning around her walked up to Inuyasha and placed an extremely cold hand on his cheek. "And I thought that I loved you. I thought you actually cared for me. I guess I thought wrong." Kagome looked down, she wanted to kiss Inuyasha one last time, but she was afraid.
"No weren't Kagome, I do care for you." Inuyasha lifted her chin and held her gaze. "I love you Kagome." Inuyasha kissed her sweetly. Carefully trying to show her how much she really meant to him.