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Chapter 10

Kagome and Inuyasha stepped into the room. Kagome gasped as she saw all the tubes in her mother. "Mom," she said weakly as she sat in a chair next to her.

"Hi Kagome," her mom said smiling. "It's nice to see you again." she looked passed her and saw Inuyasha. "Well hello Inuyasha."

"Hello Miss. Higurashi," Inuyasha said smiling.

"Mom, can you tell me what happened?"

"Kagome, you shouldn't have come here."

"I'm not gonna stay away mom." Kagome reached for her hand and gave it a gentle squeezed.

"Miss. Higurashi, please tell us what happened. My father will catch his guy."

"Well, there is not much to tell. Naraku stopped by and I told him you were not home. When he asked me where you were, I refused to tell him. He took his angry out on me and well, now I'm here."

"I'm so sorry mom. This is all because of me." tears streamed down the sides of her face.

"No-"

"Yes it is."

"Why is that?" Kagome looked away from her. "Kagome, tell me."

"I…I can't."

"Kagome," she looked up at Inuyasha. "I think you should tell her."

"But-"

"I know it's difficult to tell her, but please try." He encouraged.

"Okay," smiling weakly she told her mother the story. An hour had past, she was finally finished and waited to her hear her mother's reaction.

"Oh Kagome, I'm so sorry," her mother reached over and pulled Kagome into a hug. "I'm such a horrible mother."

"No you're not mom. I couldn't tell you because he said he was going to kill you and Souta."

"I should have known something was going on with you two."

"Please don't start blaming yourself mom."

"My father thinks it is wise if you stay with us until he is caught," Inuyasha said.

"Alright, what about Souta?"

"We have some people watching him." she sighed in relief.

"Mom is there anything in the house you need?"

"Well, could you take a look inside to see if anything is missing?"

"Do you think something is?"

"I'm not so sure." She shook her head.

"Okay, I think I should do it alone," Inuyasha said.

"But you won't know if there is something missing or not. I have to go with you."

"Kagome, he could be watching the place." He argued.

"He could be watching everywhere." Kelly watched the two in amusement.

"I'm just trying to keep you save!"

"I will never be safe until he is captured!" By now they were nose to nose.

"Inuyasha," they both turned to Kelly. "I think Kagome should go, but just be careful."

"But…" Inuyasha sighed knowing there was no way to go around it. "Fine." He said stubbornly. He knew they both were right, but he did not want to place Kagome in danger.

Kagome smiled in triumph and hugged her mother. "We'll be back soon mom."

"I know you will," giving her a quick kiss, Kagome and Inuyasha left the hospital.

Inuyasha hauled them another cab and it drove them to the house. It pulled up to the house and they got out. Kagome walked to the front as Inuyasha paid the driver. Inuyasha walked over to her.

"Are you ready?" he asked.

"Yea," pulling out her key, she unlocked the door and they walked inside. "I'll take upstairs and you look down stairs."

"Don't want me to see your room," she laughed and went up stairs. Shaking his head, he focused on the task at hand.

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Kagome began her search, starting with her brother's. Everything was there. She then moved to her mother's room. Once again, nothing was missing. Kagome hesitated before going to her room. She already knew that something was going to be missing. She walked into her room and screamed.

"What's wrong," Inuyasha said. All she could do was point. Inuyasha followed her finger. On her wall over her bed was writing in red paint saying "See you soon." However, that was not what caused her to scream. On her bed laid different pictures of her. Splattered on those pictures was semen none other than Naraku's. "Sick bastard."

"I can't take this anymore," she ran out the room. Inuyasha was about to go after her when he spotted a letter on her dresser. Picking it up, he dashed after her. He found her sitting outside on the steps shaking with her head in her hands.

"Kagome," she looked up at him. "I won't let him get you."

"He won't stop until he does."

"Let him try, I'll get his ass." she laughed. He smiled, glad that he was able to make her smile.

"I'm so scared Inuyasha," he pulled her into a hug and kissed her forehead. "I don't want to tell my mother what we found."

"We have to tell her something. She already knows that something is up."

"I know, let's just tell her that some pictures are missing."

"Fine, I have to tell my father."

"Is it really necessary?"

"Yes," she sighed and nodded. "Let's go back to the hospital."

"Okay," once again they went back to the hospital and delivered the news of what they found. Inuyasha decided to keep the letter a secret for now. After talking for awhile, Inuyasha and Kagome left to the hotel and grabbed something to eat. Before long, it was night. "I'm going to bed. Good-night Inuyasha."

"Good-night." once she was in the room, Inuyasha pulled out the letter.

Dear Inuyasha,

I know you have your eyes on my sweet Kagome. If you think I'm going to let you have her, then you better think again. She is mine and only mine. If you get in my way I will kill you and your family. I know what you are up to. You think you can catch me, but I'm one step ahead of you. Heed this warning and everything will be fine. I will be watching you.

Naraku

p.s. Tell Kagome I will see her soon.

Inuyasha ripped the paper up. 'That sick bastard. If he thinks he can scare me, then he has another thing coming. I will protect Kagome, even if it's the last thing I do.'