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After this chapter there will probably be about four or five chapters left to wrap it all up. Thanks for sticking it out with me.

Chapter 21: Confrontation.

I woke up unable to move. Sesshomaru's leg was still draped over me, his arm wrapped around my waist; and his other hand in my hair. I wriggled around, trying to get free, but he only held me tighter.

"Stop moving."

"We have to get up. We get to do what I want today. Remember?"

He sighed. "What could you possibly want to do today? That is so important."

"My father." His eyes were wide open now. "I need to see him today. I have to get it out of the way."

He sighed, propping himself up on his elbow. "When you said you wanted to see him, I didn't think you actually meant it."

"I did. Still do. So, can I?"

"Since when do you ask permission."

I laughed. "You're right." I shocked him with my fingertips, causing him to let me go.

I may have been joking around and happy in that moment; but I had to mentally prepare myself for what was about to come.

The ride for the most part was silent. Another minute now, and we would arrive at my childhood home. However, the car suddenly stopped.

"Sesshomaru?"

"Don't do this. Please." He pleaded.

"Sesshomaru," I said placing my hand on his. "This is something I have to do. Please respect that."

"Kagome, he hurt you. I don't want you anywhere near him."

"I understand that, but you'll be there to protect me."

He took his hands off of the wheel, running his fingers through his hair.

"If I see him, I'll kill him."

"No! Promise me you won't do that"

"WHY!? Why should I let him live after what he's done to you?"

I could see the red starting to seep into his irises. I placed both my hands on the sides of his face.

"Killing him would be letting him off too easy. So please, do this for me." I pressed my lips to his softly.

Pulling away, I noticed the red had gone from his eyes. Pinching the bridge of his nose, he nodded. Revving up the car's engine. Hopefully Sesshomaru would keep his word and kill not kill the man.

I stood in the front yard, looking everything over. Everything was the same since I left that night. Not a single thing out of place. I took Sesshomaru's hand and walked to the front door. He knocked before I even got the chance to. I guess he wanted to get this over with.

"Coming!" A voice said from the other side of the door.

The clicking of the door made my breath hitch. The front door swung open. His eyes went wide, mouth hanging wide open. I could hear Sesshomaru growling beside me. He blinked a few times. It's like he was trying to make sure this was reality and not some dream. He hadn't changed much, except he had grown a beard. His dark hair now had streaks of gray, a few wrinkles here and there.

"Aren't you going to invite me in daddy?" I practically spit the last word out.

I could see him gulp. He stepped aside letting Sesshomaru and I in. He closed the door, finally saying something.

"W-what are you doing here?"

I scowled at him. "What? Not happy to see me dad?"

His eyes traveled to Sesshomaru then back to me.

"We can talk in the kitchen." He said.

I nodded. I could feel Sesshomaru's anger radiating off of him. I had to speed this up, before he decided to rip my father to pieces.

"Stay right here okay? Please don't argue with me. I'll be fine, I'll be right in the next room."

I stood on my tippy toes to kiss his cheek. Turning away from him, I walked into the kitchen to find my father sitting at the table. I sat across from him.

"How's your mother?"

"She's dead."

"I'm sorry to hear that."

I rolled my eyes. "I doubt it."

"Is that your boyfriend out there?" His face twisted up at the word boyfriend.

"Yes. He is what a real man is supposed to be."

He cleared his throat. "How are you?"

"Cut the shit. I didn't come here for small talk. I came here for answers, and I don't get them. There is a pissed off demon sitting in your living room. That would happily dispose of you." On cue, Sesshomaru growled loudly.

"What do you want to know?"

"How many girls have you don't this to?"

He gulped. "Just you."

"Why?" How sick so you have to be to do something like that to your own daughter! You're my father, you were supposed to protect me! Instead you sneak into my room every night. You planned to rape me on my birthday. What the fuck is wrong with you!?"

"I-I don't know... I wanted to stop, I just couldn't. This is a sickness kagome."

"SICKNESS?! Are you stupid? Being a pedophile isn't a sickness, it just makes you scum. You ruined my life. You stole my fucking childhood from me; because of you I pushed away everyone who tried to care about me. I almost pushed away the one person who loves me just the way I am. But by the grace of God, I saw him for the amazing that person he is. For years I hated myself because of what you did to me. I was so disgusted I couldn't even stand my own reflection. You've done damage that can never be undone. I'm going to make sure you never get to hurt anyone like this ever again."

"You don't understand Kagome. I love you! You're special, I don't want any other girl but you! Even after you left me, you're all I could think about. Come on, admit it. You enjoyed what I was doing to you. You're still daddies little girl." He said as he reached out and grabbed my wrist.

Before I could call out for him Sesshomaru was already in the kitchen. He'd grabbed my father by his shirt, throwing him into the cupboard. Causing him to land on the floor with a hard thud. Sesshomaru took me by the hand, pulling me towards the front door. I turned around, and looked at the pitiful mess laying on the kitchen floor.

"It should've been you that died, not mom."

I turned away, heading for the door with Sesshomaru, not looking back again. He was going to pay for what he did to me, and that was a promise.

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