"Good morning Kagome."
My mother said to me in a strained happy voice when I came down the stairs the next morning. I had fallen asleep in my school uniform, so I changed into my red and black plaid pj bottoms and my white tank top when I woke up.
"Hey mom. Hey…InuYasha?"
InuYasha was seated at my table, eating pancakes. He looked miserable and solemn.
He ignored me and shoved a whole pancake in his mouth instead.
"Uh…why is he here mom?"
"He brought you home last night Kagome."
"Huh?"
A pained look sparked her face.
"You don't even remember last night, do you?"
I remember sex with Kai. Didn't I just fall asleep after that?
"No…what's to remember?"
Her eyes looked like they were to release tears, but she shook her head and looked away.
"Never mind. We'll talk after. Have some pancakes."
"Kay."
I sat down next to InuYasha and ate my meal silently, trying to ignore my mother's eyes on me the whole time.
"Thanks, that was good."
I placed my plate in the sink then headed towards the stairs.
"Kagome! Where are you going?"
"I'm going to get dressed so I can hang out with Kai."
"I think you should stay home today, honey."
What? What is going on with her…?
"Um…why?"
"B-because! Because you live here and you're never home anymore. And InuYasha is here so you have to keep him company."
I gave InuYasha a bit of a cold stare.
"He has Kikyo to keep him company."
"Listen Kagome, just shut up about that!"
He slammed his fist on the table and stood up, glaring back at me.
"Why the hell should I? Come on, give me a reason!"
"Because Kikyo and I are-"
"Enough!"
My mother shouted. She actually shouted. That's a first.
"Both of you, enough! Now go into the living room and have a seat. We all need to have a discussion."
I rolled my eyes and stomped into the living room, slumping down on the couch. InuYasha sat on the other side of the couch from me, my mom sitting across from us in a rocking chair.
"What is it mom? I really want to see Kai soon."
"You will not be seeing Kai today Kagome, so just silence for now!"
"…"
"Better. So last night InuYasha brought you home Kagome."
"Huh? He did? From where?"
I turned to InuYasha for answers.
"You went through the well and came into Kaede's hut. You were acting all weird…"
Oh God. I was probably high. That's why I can't remember anything…
"InuYasha told me you weren't being yourself when he dropped you off. And then when I saw you…"
Her breath hitched, but she continued in a higher pitched tone.
"And when I saw you I noticed that you had the side effects of being on drugs."
Shit. Shit. Shit. SHIT.
"Uh…no way. I don't do drugs mom…"
"Kagome Higurashi don't you dare lie to my face like that!"
Shouting twice in one day. A record. And unfortunately I cannot lie to my mom. I just can't.
"…Yeah. Okay I had some drugs…"
"Was it the first time?"
Say yes. Say yes and she'll just give me a small lecture then hug me and tell me she loves me. Say yes!
"…No."
DAMMIT.
"I-it wasn't?"
I shook my head solemnly.
"No."
"O-oh. Okay then…"
She took a deep breath: in through the nose, out through the mouth.
"How long have you been taking these drugs?"
"I don't know…about a month?"
"Oh Kagome…is it every day?"
"…No. Every second or so…"
Then she broke down crying and I swear my heart broke in half.
"Why Kagome? Why?"
"It's not bad mom!"
She lifted her head from her hands angrily and raised her voice.
"Yes it is! Drugs kill you Kagome! They kill you! Are you trying to die?"
My eyes were watering.
"It's not like that mom! They aren't that bad."
"Yes Kagome, they are. No matter what anyone says they are bad. Now I want you to tell me who is giving them to you."
Whatever I do, I cannot say Kai's name. I will never be allowed to see him again!
"Is it Kai? Is he giving them to you?"
If I really loved him I wouldn't rat him out.
"…No. Kai is not giving me drugs."
"Who is then?"
"…People from school…"
"Does Kai know about this?"
"…No."
She sighed deeply and shook her head.
"Then I'd suggest you tell him. And you better stop this or else I will send you to a rehab clinic in another country. Do you hear me?"
My mother is not one to make open threats, so she is for sure telling the absolute truth.
"I hear you."
I whispered, watching the tears fall onto my lap.
"Go upstairs. InuYasha, you go with her. I don't want you, Kagome, to leave that room, is that clear?"
"Clear as day."
I stood up and walked to my room, InuYasha staying behind to talk to my mom. I slammed my door and threw myself onto the bed and sobbed. How could this happen? She doesn't understand. She doesn't get it. Kai wouldn't give me something that kills me. He loves me. I know it.
"Then that's that."
I quickly changed into my tight jeans with the rips in the knees, threw my hair in a messy bun, and grabbed my yellow backpack. I tossed in clothes and other necessities then slung it over my shoulder. Heading over to my window I opened it and shimmied down the drainpipe. And then I ran. I ran until my legs burned, so I stopped at a safe distance from my house and cried on the curb until my stomach ached and cramped.
"Kai…"
I whimpered once my sobs had calmed. I speed dialled him and waited for him to answer.
"Hey, Kai here."
"K-Kai?"
My voice immediately gave away that I was crying.
"Kags? Kagome what's wrong?"
"C-can you come p-pick me up? Now?"
"Yeah, sure I can babe. Where are you?"
"Um…across from the central mall."
"Okay, stay there. I'll be there as soon as I can."
"Thanks."
"Bye."
Kai was coming to save me. Because he loves me. Because we love eachother. I don't need anyone else, as long as we love eachother. He'll take me away where no one else can tell me what to do. Where no one will control my life but me.
He'll rescue me. I just know it.