AN: Okay I really need to start working on my other fics, but this one
just keep demanding attention. How can I deny it? And be prewarned, you
might actually feel a bit of sympathy for Kikyou, just a bit.
CH: 4 Break Up
Souta looked around the empty house. He had just gotten back from his friend's house after spending an extra night and found the house completely without Kagome. 'Where could she be?' He wondered and ran up the stairs to check her room though he doubted she'd still be sleeping this late.
Souta had been at first surprised that Kagome hadn't called to check up on him. Normally she would have been worried since he didn't come back yesterday. "Hey Souta, where's Kagome?" Souta turned to see his friend in the hallway.
"I don't know Shippou. She's not here." Souta answered and the two of them went to go find some snacks in the kitchen. Shippou was slightly disappointed that Kagome wasn't around. He really liked her. She was like a big sister to him as well.
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Kagome was sitting on Sango's living room couch looking at the phone in front of her. She felt much better having spoken to Sango. "So what should I do?" Kagome asked as she looked at Sango. She wanted to call Inuyasha, but really didn't know what to say. This was the question Sango had been waiting for.
"Break up with him." She stated as if stating the weather. She sighed when she saw Kagome's shocked look. "Look Kagome if you take him back he'll just keep trying until he hurts you physically also. I'm just trying to help."
"I know." Kagome said reluctantly. 'I can't believe I'm going to break up with Inuyasha.' Kagome remembered how they had been so close. They used to talk a lot and hang out with other people, but somewhere along the line he had changed. He had gotten incredibly jealous whenever she was with other guys. 'What went wrong?' Kagome wondered to herself.
'Am I still even happy being with him?' Lately most of her smiles had been forced and she was getting tired of being accused of thing she didn't do. Sango watched as Kagome seemed to be arguing with herself. She only wanted to help her friend, but she knew Kagome had to realize for herself that she needed to do this. Kagome's eyes then filled with a look of determination. "I'll do it." She resolved. It was time to stop being passive and to change what she didn't like about her life and she didn't like the way Inuyasha treated her anymore.
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Sesshoumaru sighed as he once again dialed Kagome's number. He had tried calling twice times already, but no one had answered. 'Well, third times a charm.' He thought to himself as he listened to the phone ring.
"Moshi moshi." He heard a boy answer and figured it must have been Souta.
"Souta, is your sister home?" Sesshoumaru asked.
Souta recognized Sesshoumaru's unemotional voice. "No. I don't know where she is. Did something happen to her? She didn't call yesterday asking why I didn't come home." Souta asked slightly worried about his sister.
"She was...distressed yesterday." Sesshoumaru answered. He decided not to say anything about Inuyasha since Kagome had told him that Souta really looked up to Inuyasha though he had no clue why. "When she comes back can you tell her to call me?"
"Sure." Souta said and hung up after they had said goodbye.
'She never went back home last night.' Sesshoumaru thought to himself. He got up and left his room to find Rin. The small girl was running after a butterfly outside.
"Sesshoumaru-sama!" Rin ran over to Sesshoumaru calling his name once she noticed he was there. She hugged his leg and looked up at him with adoration in her eyes. "Is Rin going to get to see Kagome-kaasan today?"
"She wasn't home." Sesshoumaru told the small girl. Rin looked a bit let down. "So what do you want to do today?" He asked the small girl trying to get her mind off Kagome. He had nothing to do seeing as though he had finished all his homework that was due Monday that morning.
Rin just shrugged her shoulders. She was just happy to be spending time with her new father figure. "Is Sesshoumaru-sama Rin's tousan now?" Rin asked.
That reminded Sesshoumaru that he never had called the social worker. "Stay here Rin." Sesshoumaru said and Rin gave no complaints. Sesshoumaru went back to his room and found the business card he had been given. He dialed the number and waited for the social worker to answer. "Moshi moshi."
"Moshi moshi. This is Sesshoumaru Takara, I'm calling about Rin."
"Oh yes, Mr. Takara. We still haven't found any other family of hers. What is it you wish to speak about?"
"I would like to inform you that I would like to adopt Rin." Sesshoumaru answered.
"That's very good new seeing as though our search is not going very well. It was nice speaking to you Mr. Takara." Sesshoumaru hung up and walked back downstairs to tell Rin.
'I suppose this mean I should go take her to buy some things.' Sesshoumaru thought seeing as though Rin was wearing some clothes donated by one of their maids because she had a young daughter.
"What did Sesshoumaru-sama go do?" Rin asked as Sesshoumaru reappeared outside.
"I called the social worker to say I would like to adopt you if they can't find any family of yours." Rin gave him a big gap toothed smile and practically launched herself at Sesshoumaru. He returned Rin's hug and felt his heart warm a bit.
"Can Rin call Sesshoumaru-sama tousan?" Rin asked hopefully. Sesshoumaru nodded and then informed Rin that they would be going out to find her some clothes and other things she needed. "Will otousan spend all day tomorrow with Rin?" The little girl asked as she took Sesshoumaru's hand and they walked back inside and to the front door.
"I can't. I have school and you will be starting at your new kindergarten." Sesshoumaru told her. Rin nodded. When they got to the garage Sesshoumaru placed her in the car and buckled her seat belt for her before walking to the driver's side. He got in and drove to the mall.
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"Come here my little pet." A male voice purred and Kikyou took a step toward him. Her eyes locked with his as she advanced closer. Once within arms reach he pulled her to straddle his lap. She resisted a bit and his grip on her arm became bruising. "Now now, behave." He said.
"Yamete." Kikyou softly pleaded. He always made her feel as if she was helpless. That's why after he had ruined her she went and started to seduce other men. It gave her a sense of control and strength after having felt so powerless.
She gave a small whimper as she felt his hand trailing up her thigh. 'This is why. This is why I deserve so much. No one else has to put up with the attentions of this despicable creature.' Kikyou thought to herself as she tried to think of being anywhere but where she was.
She felt his tongue run up her neck and held back tears. Only with him did she ever feel used and not the user. "Yamete...onegai Naraku." Kikyou pleaded before he silenced her with his lips.
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Kagome nervously stared at the phone and then looked back up at Sango. Sango gave her a reassuring look and a small nod. Kagome gave a small sigh and dialed the number she knew by heart already. "Yo." Inuyasha answered his phone and Kagome was filled with a wave of uncertainty again.
"Ummm...Inuyasha?" Kagome started hesitantly.
"Kagome? I'm glad you called." He said sounding relieved.
"You are? You mean you're not mad?" Kagome said sounding a bit shocked. Sango didn't like the sound of that. She knew Kagome was too nice for her own good and might still take Inuyasha back if he started to grovel.
"Of course I am. You're my girlfriend."
Kagome sighed at hearing that. "Yeah, about that..." She tried to get it over with, but Inuyasha interrupted her.
"I knew you'd come to your senses Kagome. Do you want to come over and make up? Sesshoumaru left already." Inuyasha said and dug himself his own grave.
Kagome couldn't believe what she was hearing. "How dare you Inuyasha? You have the audacity to try and rape me in my own home and then you start talking like it was my fault I stopped you." She yelled into the phone angrily. "We're through Inuyasha. I've had it with you making me feel like I did something wrong when I didn't."
Kagome slammed down the phone before Inuyasha could even respond. She was lightly panting because of her outburst. Sango walked over to her and gave a friendly reassuring hug. "I think we need a shopping excursion." Sango said trying to cheer Kagome up. She knew that Kagome didn't have much money, but they still had fun just dressing each other up and browsing. Kagome gave a small dejected nod.
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Inuyasha stared at the phone in disbelief. 'Did she just dump me?' He thought incredulously. 'What was she talking about rape? I never did anything like that.' Inuyasha started going from confused to pissed.
'How dare she accuse me of such things?!' Inuyasha still didn't believe what he had done was wrong and now he thought that Kagome was crazy for thinking that he was. 'Who needs her?' He thought and fell back onto his bed. 'Stupid wench, I'll show her. She can't go around saying things like that about me and get away with it.'
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Rin looked in awe at all the stores in the mall. Sesshoumaru looked down at the girl who had obviously never been to the mall before. He started to walk towards the children's clothing store and Rin followed close behind. When they entered the store she looked at Sesshoumaru as if waiting for some sort of permission. "Grab whatever you want." Sesshoumaru told her.
Rin was surprised by his words. She had never been treated so nicely. She smiled at him and then ran forward looking at all the clothes. Everyone in the store believed that Sesshoumaru was the girl's older brother or some sort of relative. No one would have guessed that he might soon become the girl's father.
Sesshoumaru followed closely behind Rin and looked over all the things she pointed at. He would at times shake his head at something she held up because it looked foolish to him or the color was distasteful to him such as hot pink.
Sesshoumaru handed the cashier his credit card and then carried the bags as they left. He noticed Rin was looking at all the other stores in wonder and figured it wouldn't hurt to let the girl look around some more. "Do you want to see some other stores?" Rin nodded and he let her lead him around the mall.
They walked around and Sesshoumaru bought a few more things that she might need. They then reached the pet store and Rin was plastered to the glass window which had a small white puppy. The puppy jumped up against the glass and balanced on it hind legs. Its tail wagged back and forth and playfully yapped at Rin.
Sesshoumaru almost groaned. Buying her toys would be alright, but a puppy. He also noticed how big the puppy's paws were meaning it would become a rather large dog. "Rin thinks a puppy would cheer up Kagome-kaasan." The small girl said as she tapped the glass. Sesshoumaru sighed, happy that the girl hadn't wanted it for herself.
He stepped forward and crouched down looking at the small puppy. It looked up at him with iridescent eyes almost the same golden shade as his own. 'I wonder if it really would cheer up Kagome.' He knew Kagome greatly loved animals and had a dog when she was younger, but it had passed away years ago. He wasn't sure however if it would be good to give her a puppy when she had a cat already. "I don't think it would be a good idea, Rin."
"Onegai, tousan. Rin knows Kagome-kaasan will like the puppy." Rin pleaded with puppy dog eyes.
'I must be getting soft.' Sesshoumaru thought as he felt the need to appease the child. He looked back at the puppy who he could have sworn was giving him the same look Rin was. Sesshoumaru nodded and Rin practically squealed in delight as she ran into the store.
When they left Rin was holding the leash to a rambunctious puppy that kept jumping around. Sesshoumaru kept an eye on her to make sure she could handle the puppy. He decided perhaps it was time to leave to avoid any more of Rin's spontaneous purchases.
Just as they were leaving he could have sworn he saw Kagome, but just then the puppy pulled Rin forward and he had to go after them.
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Sango practically dragged Kagome to the mall with her. They went to pet store first because Sango knew Kagome loved animals. Kagome instantly began to coo at a small white puppy in the window. She looked up at the sign to see how much it cost and was surprised and disappointed.
"I can't believe over $200 for a dog." Sango said looking at the sign also. Kagome sighed. She missed having a dog. Buyo was a great pet, but he just wasn't as playful as a puppy could be.
They went inside and looked some more at the various pets before leaving to look at some clothes. Sango wanted Kagome to feel better so she took her to the cosmetic counter and had the girl give Kagome a make over. Kagome started to get into the fun and the girls began to dress up in clothes they couldn't possibly afford.
Just as they were walking to another store Kagome could have sworn she saw Sesshoumaru. "Come on Kagome." Sango pulled her just she was about to try and get Sesshoumaru's attention. When she looked back Sesshoumaru was already gone. By the time they had left Kagome sighed when she noticed that the little puppy was no longer there.
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Kagome waved good bye to Sango and turned to walk up the shrine steps. She thought that after breaking up with Inuyasha she would feel completely depressed, but instead she felt...free. When she got up the steps she was practically tackled by Souta. "Kagome! Where have you been?"
"I'm sorry Souta. I was having some personal troubles." Kagome answered and her little brother nodded. He knew better than to pry when she gave him that certain look that told him it was very personal.
"Shippou's here. I hope you don't mind." Souta said as they walked inside and the little red headed boy came to greet her.
"I would never mind Shippou with us." Kagome said and hugged the other little boy.
"Oh yeah. Before I forget, Sesshoumaru called. He told me to tell you to call him back." Souta said.
"Okay. You guys must be hungry though. I'm sorry I wasn't here to get you guys lunch." Kagome said. She really did feel guilty for abandoning her brother even if he was old enough to take care of himself for a while and it was only for a day. She went into the kitchen and started making an early dinner.
The boys went to go play video games until she was done cooking. Kagome knew Souta had the uncanny ability to know when the food was ready so she didn't call them to the table when she was done. Instead she went to the phone to call Sesshoumaru back.
"Moshi moshi." She heard Sesshoumaru answer his phone.
"Hey Sesshoumaru." Kagome greeted him. "You called about something."
"I just wanted to know how you were feeling." He said. She noticed his voice would always change after he realized it was her. He wouldn't sound as harsh and aloof. She could also hear the concern in his voice.
Kagome remembered how she had been the last time he had seen her. She felt happy knowing that he worried about her. "I feel a lot better now. Thanks for everything Sesshoumaru."
Sesshoumaru gave a small smile though she couldn't see it. "What happened yesterday?" He asked Kagome the dreaded question. There was a long pause and Sesshoumaru doubted she was going to answer. "You know you can tell me anything right?" He reassured her.
"I know. It's just that I'm not sure I want a lot of people to know right now." Kagome said.
"Can we meet tomorrow after school? I have a surprise for you." Sesshoumaru said.
"Hontou? What is it?" Kagome said getting a bit excited.
"If I told you it wouldn't be a surprise." Sesshoumaru stated and could hear her small whine. "You'll find out tomorrow."
"Okay." Kagome sighed. She knew that she would be wondering what it was all day. "I'll tell you what happened tomorrow." Kagome said knowing that she could trust him and that she rather tell him face to face just in case she began to cry again. She knew he would comfort her like he always did.
They said their goodbyes and Kagome went to go eat. She felt slightly bad seeing as though she seemed to be relying on Sesshoumaru so much lately. She wished he would open up to her and tell her something that she could help him with. It wasn't right if their friendship was her having problems and him helping her. It wasn't fair to him.
'And now he has a surprise for me.' Kagome thought as she took a bite of her rice. 'He does too much for me.' She felt bad that she never did anything for him. 'But what do you do for the guy who has everything?' She couldn't think of anything Sesshoumaru might need that he didn't already have.
She did the dishes and then went to work cleaning the shrine. She swept the steps as she thought about all the homework she still had to do. This just didn't seem to be her weekend. She smiled as the sweet smell of the flowers her mother had planted nearby drifted her way with the breeze. They smelt sweet and Kagome decided she would give Sesshoumaru one tomorrow as a show of her appreciation. It wasn't much, but it was something.
When she was done sweeping she started on her homework and told Souta and Shippou to do the same. They reluctantly put away their games and did as they were told. It was late by the time Kagome was done and she yawned as she closed her books. She walked out of her room and down the hall to check on Souta and Shippou. They were both passed out on the ground in front of Souta's television which still had his game running.
Kagome let a small smile grace her features and she turned off the TV. She picked up Souta and placed him in his bed and then set Shippou in the sleeping bag that was set out next to Souta's bed. She whispered a goodnight and turned off the light. She went to her room and after setting her alarm she fell asleep.
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Kikyou covered herself in the silken sheets though it did little considering the person in the room had already seen every inch of her. She turned her face to stare at the wall opposite the direction Naraku was standing in.
He had kidnapped her a few months ago for a handsome ransom from her step father. When she had been returned she was tainted. He had not killed her as per the agreement with her father, but at times she wished he had.
She wanted something better. She wanted her cousin to suffer the way she had and see if she still came out with an innocent spirit. She wanted people to recognize the pain she went through. After she had been returned he had just taken her again even though she had been given a body guard. They couldn't stop him and she knew it. That was why she came willingly to him when he wanted. To keep from being kidnapped again. With this arrangement she would be able to still have some freedom to go to school and see others. If not she would most likely be kept locked in a windowless room.
She deserved to get what she wanted. She had earned it, or so she thought. She promised herself that she would get what she desired and at that moment she wanted two things. She wanted Sesshoumaru first of all and she wanted Kagome to suffer. Seeing as though how close they seemed to be lately she believed she may be able to do both at the same time.
"You are certainly quiet." Naraku said as he sat on the bed next to Kikyou. "I must be loosing my touch if you no longer whimper." He smirked and crawled on top of her. Kikyou knew there was nothing she could do. He had already proven that. The power that he had over her was what she hated most of all.
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After speaking with Kagome, Sesshoumaru felt much better knowing she was alright. He felt something run into his leg and looked down to see Rin had run into him while chasing the puppy. "Time for bed Rin." Sesshoumaru said and picked the small girl up.
"Can the puppy sleep inside?" Rin asked. Sesshoumaru looked down at the little puppy sitting by his feet. He didn't think it was house broken. He then supposed that Jaken could just clean whatever mess the puppy made. Sesshoumaru relented and carried Rin to her room with the small white puppy trailing behind.
He set Rin in her bed and pulled the blanket up to her chin. "Oyasumi tousan." Rin said in a sleepy voice.
"Yasumi Rin." Sesshoumaru whispered as he left the room. He was getting very used to having the small girl around though he hadn't liked the looks he had gotten that day in a few stores when the girl called him tousan. He wondered if anyone there was actually foolish enough to believe he was the child's biological father.
As he left the room he noticed the little puppy following after him. He just looked down at the pup as it stared back at him. He then continued his walk to his room. It was still early and he began to work on some assignments that weren't due yet. An hour later, he could have sworn he heard swearing coming from down the hall and he got up to see what was going on.
The sight he found made him wonder even more what had happened between Inuyasha and Kagome. Inuyasha was in his room with the door wide open and he was passed out on the floor. Sesshoumaru could distinctly smell the pungent odor of alcohol. 'That baka.' Sesshoumaru thought and shook his head in disappointment. He then went back to his room.
After finishing all the work he had, he looked at the clock and found it to be quite late. Only problem was that he wasn't tired enough to fall asleep. He heard some growling next to him and looked down to see the white puppy trying to tear one of his socks to pieces. He tried to pull the sock away from the pup, but it wouldn't let go. A slight game of tug of war ensued until Sesshoumaru figured the sock was unsalvageable anyway and let the puppy have it.
He pulled off his shirt and tossed it on his chair. His pants followed and soon he was in bed clothed in only his black silk boxers. He was about to fall asleep when he felt some movement at the bottom of his bed. He looked down to see golden eyes looking back at him and a white fluff ball at the foot of his bed. "Only for tonight." He said and the pup closed its eyes.
Sesshoumaru closed his as well while silently wondering why the pup seemed to like following him around. He decided it didn't matter since he would be giving it to Kagome soon anyway.
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Yay another chapter done finally. Please review.
Translations:
Moshi moshi: hello (answering phone)
Kaasan: mother
Tousan: father
Yamete: Stop
Onegai: Please
Hontou: Really/Truly
Yasumi: Good night
Baka: Idiot
Review Responses:
Hentai Jane: I'm kind of hoping Sesshoumaru will do something already also, but the story seems to be writing itself.
Jade-inu: Hope your cousins don't kill you.
Wildflower92490: Don't worry about keeping score Sesshoumaru will definitely come out on top in this fic.
MysticalAngel: I love your fic Twin Love. Those couples need to get together.
Fluffy+kagome=kawaii: Love the name. Hope you're happy Kagome dumped Inu and I can only wonder what Sesshoumaru will do when he finds out. I also wonder how the rest of the school will take it.
Angel Goddess: I actually didn't know bastardization was a word and now I can't wait to use it. As for great writing I think I could be a lot better. You want great writing check out authors like Aiwendil and Profiler120.
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Kitchen: trust me Sesshoumaru will probably cause Inuyasha more bodily harm after his talk with Kagome.
Ashley: I actually wish pretty much the exact same things.
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~*Shichan
CH: 4 Break Up
Souta looked around the empty house. He had just gotten back from his friend's house after spending an extra night and found the house completely without Kagome. 'Where could she be?' He wondered and ran up the stairs to check her room though he doubted she'd still be sleeping this late.
Souta had been at first surprised that Kagome hadn't called to check up on him. Normally she would have been worried since he didn't come back yesterday. "Hey Souta, where's Kagome?" Souta turned to see his friend in the hallway.
"I don't know Shippou. She's not here." Souta answered and the two of them went to go find some snacks in the kitchen. Shippou was slightly disappointed that Kagome wasn't around. He really liked her. She was like a big sister to him as well.
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Kagome was sitting on Sango's living room couch looking at the phone in front of her. She felt much better having spoken to Sango. "So what should I do?" Kagome asked as she looked at Sango. She wanted to call Inuyasha, but really didn't know what to say. This was the question Sango had been waiting for.
"Break up with him." She stated as if stating the weather. She sighed when she saw Kagome's shocked look. "Look Kagome if you take him back he'll just keep trying until he hurts you physically also. I'm just trying to help."
"I know." Kagome said reluctantly. 'I can't believe I'm going to break up with Inuyasha.' Kagome remembered how they had been so close. They used to talk a lot and hang out with other people, but somewhere along the line he had changed. He had gotten incredibly jealous whenever she was with other guys. 'What went wrong?' Kagome wondered to herself.
'Am I still even happy being with him?' Lately most of her smiles had been forced and she was getting tired of being accused of thing she didn't do. Sango watched as Kagome seemed to be arguing with herself. She only wanted to help her friend, but she knew Kagome had to realize for herself that she needed to do this. Kagome's eyes then filled with a look of determination. "I'll do it." She resolved. It was time to stop being passive and to change what she didn't like about her life and she didn't like the way Inuyasha treated her anymore.
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Sesshoumaru sighed as he once again dialed Kagome's number. He had tried calling twice times already, but no one had answered. 'Well, third times a charm.' He thought to himself as he listened to the phone ring.
"Moshi moshi." He heard a boy answer and figured it must have been Souta.
"Souta, is your sister home?" Sesshoumaru asked.
Souta recognized Sesshoumaru's unemotional voice. "No. I don't know where she is. Did something happen to her? She didn't call yesterday asking why I didn't come home." Souta asked slightly worried about his sister.
"She was...distressed yesterday." Sesshoumaru answered. He decided not to say anything about Inuyasha since Kagome had told him that Souta really looked up to Inuyasha though he had no clue why. "When she comes back can you tell her to call me?"
"Sure." Souta said and hung up after they had said goodbye.
'She never went back home last night.' Sesshoumaru thought to himself. He got up and left his room to find Rin. The small girl was running after a butterfly outside.
"Sesshoumaru-sama!" Rin ran over to Sesshoumaru calling his name once she noticed he was there. She hugged his leg and looked up at him with adoration in her eyes. "Is Rin going to get to see Kagome-kaasan today?"
"She wasn't home." Sesshoumaru told the small girl. Rin looked a bit let down. "So what do you want to do today?" He asked the small girl trying to get her mind off Kagome. He had nothing to do seeing as though he had finished all his homework that was due Monday that morning.
Rin just shrugged her shoulders. She was just happy to be spending time with her new father figure. "Is Sesshoumaru-sama Rin's tousan now?" Rin asked.
That reminded Sesshoumaru that he never had called the social worker. "Stay here Rin." Sesshoumaru said and Rin gave no complaints. Sesshoumaru went back to his room and found the business card he had been given. He dialed the number and waited for the social worker to answer. "Moshi moshi."
"Moshi moshi. This is Sesshoumaru Takara, I'm calling about Rin."
"Oh yes, Mr. Takara. We still haven't found any other family of hers. What is it you wish to speak about?"
"I would like to inform you that I would like to adopt Rin." Sesshoumaru answered.
"That's very good new seeing as though our search is not going very well. It was nice speaking to you Mr. Takara." Sesshoumaru hung up and walked back downstairs to tell Rin.
'I suppose this mean I should go take her to buy some things.' Sesshoumaru thought seeing as though Rin was wearing some clothes donated by one of their maids because she had a young daughter.
"What did Sesshoumaru-sama go do?" Rin asked as Sesshoumaru reappeared outside.
"I called the social worker to say I would like to adopt you if they can't find any family of yours." Rin gave him a big gap toothed smile and practically launched herself at Sesshoumaru. He returned Rin's hug and felt his heart warm a bit.
"Can Rin call Sesshoumaru-sama tousan?" Rin asked hopefully. Sesshoumaru nodded and then informed Rin that they would be going out to find her some clothes and other things she needed. "Will otousan spend all day tomorrow with Rin?" The little girl asked as she took Sesshoumaru's hand and they walked back inside and to the front door.
"I can't. I have school and you will be starting at your new kindergarten." Sesshoumaru told her. Rin nodded. When they got to the garage Sesshoumaru placed her in the car and buckled her seat belt for her before walking to the driver's side. He got in and drove to the mall.
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"Come here my little pet." A male voice purred and Kikyou took a step toward him. Her eyes locked with his as she advanced closer. Once within arms reach he pulled her to straddle his lap. She resisted a bit and his grip on her arm became bruising. "Now now, behave." He said.
"Yamete." Kikyou softly pleaded. He always made her feel as if she was helpless. That's why after he had ruined her she went and started to seduce other men. It gave her a sense of control and strength after having felt so powerless.
She gave a small whimper as she felt his hand trailing up her thigh. 'This is why. This is why I deserve so much. No one else has to put up with the attentions of this despicable creature.' Kikyou thought to herself as she tried to think of being anywhere but where she was.
She felt his tongue run up her neck and held back tears. Only with him did she ever feel used and not the user. "Yamete...onegai Naraku." Kikyou pleaded before he silenced her with his lips.
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Kagome nervously stared at the phone and then looked back up at Sango. Sango gave her a reassuring look and a small nod. Kagome gave a small sigh and dialed the number she knew by heart already. "Yo." Inuyasha answered his phone and Kagome was filled with a wave of uncertainty again.
"Ummm...Inuyasha?" Kagome started hesitantly.
"Kagome? I'm glad you called." He said sounding relieved.
"You are? You mean you're not mad?" Kagome said sounding a bit shocked. Sango didn't like the sound of that. She knew Kagome was too nice for her own good and might still take Inuyasha back if he started to grovel.
"Of course I am. You're my girlfriend."
Kagome sighed at hearing that. "Yeah, about that..." She tried to get it over with, but Inuyasha interrupted her.
"I knew you'd come to your senses Kagome. Do you want to come over and make up? Sesshoumaru left already." Inuyasha said and dug himself his own grave.
Kagome couldn't believe what she was hearing. "How dare you Inuyasha? You have the audacity to try and rape me in my own home and then you start talking like it was my fault I stopped you." She yelled into the phone angrily. "We're through Inuyasha. I've had it with you making me feel like I did something wrong when I didn't."
Kagome slammed down the phone before Inuyasha could even respond. She was lightly panting because of her outburst. Sango walked over to her and gave a friendly reassuring hug. "I think we need a shopping excursion." Sango said trying to cheer Kagome up. She knew that Kagome didn't have much money, but they still had fun just dressing each other up and browsing. Kagome gave a small dejected nod.
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Inuyasha stared at the phone in disbelief. 'Did she just dump me?' He thought incredulously. 'What was she talking about rape? I never did anything like that.' Inuyasha started going from confused to pissed.
'How dare she accuse me of such things?!' Inuyasha still didn't believe what he had done was wrong and now he thought that Kagome was crazy for thinking that he was. 'Who needs her?' He thought and fell back onto his bed. 'Stupid wench, I'll show her. She can't go around saying things like that about me and get away with it.'
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Rin looked in awe at all the stores in the mall. Sesshoumaru looked down at the girl who had obviously never been to the mall before. He started to walk towards the children's clothing store and Rin followed close behind. When they entered the store she looked at Sesshoumaru as if waiting for some sort of permission. "Grab whatever you want." Sesshoumaru told her.
Rin was surprised by his words. She had never been treated so nicely. She smiled at him and then ran forward looking at all the clothes. Everyone in the store believed that Sesshoumaru was the girl's older brother or some sort of relative. No one would have guessed that he might soon become the girl's father.
Sesshoumaru followed closely behind Rin and looked over all the things she pointed at. He would at times shake his head at something she held up because it looked foolish to him or the color was distasteful to him such as hot pink.
Sesshoumaru handed the cashier his credit card and then carried the bags as they left. He noticed Rin was looking at all the other stores in wonder and figured it wouldn't hurt to let the girl look around some more. "Do you want to see some other stores?" Rin nodded and he let her lead him around the mall.
They walked around and Sesshoumaru bought a few more things that she might need. They then reached the pet store and Rin was plastered to the glass window which had a small white puppy. The puppy jumped up against the glass and balanced on it hind legs. Its tail wagged back and forth and playfully yapped at Rin.
Sesshoumaru almost groaned. Buying her toys would be alright, but a puppy. He also noticed how big the puppy's paws were meaning it would become a rather large dog. "Rin thinks a puppy would cheer up Kagome-kaasan." The small girl said as she tapped the glass. Sesshoumaru sighed, happy that the girl hadn't wanted it for herself.
He stepped forward and crouched down looking at the small puppy. It looked up at him with iridescent eyes almost the same golden shade as his own. 'I wonder if it really would cheer up Kagome.' He knew Kagome greatly loved animals and had a dog when she was younger, but it had passed away years ago. He wasn't sure however if it would be good to give her a puppy when she had a cat already. "I don't think it would be a good idea, Rin."
"Onegai, tousan. Rin knows Kagome-kaasan will like the puppy." Rin pleaded with puppy dog eyes.
'I must be getting soft.' Sesshoumaru thought as he felt the need to appease the child. He looked back at the puppy who he could have sworn was giving him the same look Rin was. Sesshoumaru nodded and Rin practically squealed in delight as she ran into the store.
When they left Rin was holding the leash to a rambunctious puppy that kept jumping around. Sesshoumaru kept an eye on her to make sure she could handle the puppy. He decided perhaps it was time to leave to avoid any more of Rin's spontaneous purchases.
Just as they were leaving he could have sworn he saw Kagome, but just then the puppy pulled Rin forward and he had to go after them.
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Sango practically dragged Kagome to the mall with her. They went to pet store first because Sango knew Kagome loved animals. Kagome instantly began to coo at a small white puppy in the window. She looked up at the sign to see how much it cost and was surprised and disappointed.
"I can't believe over $200 for a dog." Sango said looking at the sign also. Kagome sighed. She missed having a dog. Buyo was a great pet, but he just wasn't as playful as a puppy could be.
They went inside and looked some more at the various pets before leaving to look at some clothes. Sango wanted Kagome to feel better so she took her to the cosmetic counter and had the girl give Kagome a make over. Kagome started to get into the fun and the girls began to dress up in clothes they couldn't possibly afford.
Just as they were walking to another store Kagome could have sworn she saw Sesshoumaru. "Come on Kagome." Sango pulled her just she was about to try and get Sesshoumaru's attention. When she looked back Sesshoumaru was already gone. By the time they had left Kagome sighed when she noticed that the little puppy was no longer there.
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Kagome waved good bye to Sango and turned to walk up the shrine steps. She thought that after breaking up with Inuyasha she would feel completely depressed, but instead she felt...free. When she got up the steps she was practically tackled by Souta. "Kagome! Where have you been?"
"I'm sorry Souta. I was having some personal troubles." Kagome answered and her little brother nodded. He knew better than to pry when she gave him that certain look that told him it was very personal.
"Shippou's here. I hope you don't mind." Souta said as they walked inside and the little red headed boy came to greet her.
"I would never mind Shippou with us." Kagome said and hugged the other little boy.
"Oh yeah. Before I forget, Sesshoumaru called. He told me to tell you to call him back." Souta said.
"Okay. You guys must be hungry though. I'm sorry I wasn't here to get you guys lunch." Kagome said. She really did feel guilty for abandoning her brother even if he was old enough to take care of himself for a while and it was only for a day. She went into the kitchen and started making an early dinner.
The boys went to go play video games until she was done cooking. Kagome knew Souta had the uncanny ability to know when the food was ready so she didn't call them to the table when she was done. Instead she went to the phone to call Sesshoumaru back.
"Moshi moshi." She heard Sesshoumaru answer his phone.
"Hey Sesshoumaru." Kagome greeted him. "You called about something."
"I just wanted to know how you were feeling." He said. She noticed his voice would always change after he realized it was her. He wouldn't sound as harsh and aloof. She could also hear the concern in his voice.
Kagome remembered how she had been the last time he had seen her. She felt happy knowing that he worried about her. "I feel a lot better now. Thanks for everything Sesshoumaru."
Sesshoumaru gave a small smile though she couldn't see it. "What happened yesterday?" He asked Kagome the dreaded question. There was a long pause and Sesshoumaru doubted she was going to answer. "You know you can tell me anything right?" He reassured her.
"I know. It's just that I'm not sure I want a lot of people to know right now." Kagome said.
"Can we meet tomorrow after school? I have a surprise for you." Sesshoumaru said.
"Hontou? What is it?" Kagome said getting a bit excited.
"If I told you it wouldn't be a surprise." Sesshoumaru stated and could hear her small whine. "You'll find out tomorrow."
"Okay." Kagome sighed. She knew that she would be wondering what it was all day. "I'll tell you what happened tomorrow." Kagome said knowing that she could trust him and that she rather tell him face to face just in case she began to cry again. She knew he would comfort her like he always did.
They said their goodbyes and Kagome went to go eat. She felt slightly bad seeing as though she seemed to be relying on Sesshoumaru so much lately. She wished he would open up to her and tell her something that she could help him with. It wasn't right if their friendship was her having problems and him helping her. It wasn't fair to him.
'And now he has a surprise for me.' Kagome thought as she took a bite of her rice. 'He does too much for me.' She felt bad that she never did anything for him. 'But what do you do for the guy who has everything?' She couldn't think of anything Sesshoumaru might need that he didn't already have.
She did the dishes and then went to work cleaning the shrine. She swept the steps as she thought about all the homework she still had to do. This just didn't seem to be her weekend. She smiled as the sweet smell of the flowers her mother had planted nearby drifted her way with the breeze. They smelt sweet and Kagome decided she would give Sesshoumaru one tomorrow as a show of her appreciation. It wasn't much, but it was something.
When she was done sweeping she started on her homework and told Souta and Shippou to do the same. They reluctantly put away their games and did as they were told. It was late by the time Kagome was done and she yawned as she closed her books. She walked out of her room and down the hall to check on Souta and Shippou. They were both passed out on the ground in front of Souta's television which still had his game running.
Kagome let a small smile grace her features and she turned off the TV. She picked up Souta and placed him in his bed and then set Shippou in the sleeping bag that was set out next to Souta's bed. She whispered a goodnight and turned off the light. She went to her room and after setting her alarm she fell asleep.
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Kikyou covered herself in the silken sheets though it did little considering the person in the room had already seen every inch of her. She turned her face to stare at the wall opposite the direction Naraku was standing in.
He had kidnapped her a few months ago for a handsome ransom from her step father. When she had been returned she was tainted. He had not killed her as per the agreement with her father, but at times she wished he had.
She wanted something better. She wanted her cousin to suffer the way she had and see if she still came out with an innocent spirit. She wanted people to recognize the pain she went through. After she had been returned he had just taken her again even though she had been given a body guard. They couldn't stop him and she knew it. That was why she came willingly to him when he wanted. To keep from being kidnapped again. With this arrangement she would be able to still have some freedom to go to school and see others. If not she would most likely be kept locked in a windowless room.
She deserved to get what she wanted. She had earned it, or so she thought. She promised herself that she would get what she desired and at that moment she wanted two things. She wanted Sesshoumaru first of all and she wanted Kagome to suffer. Seeing as though how close they seemed to be lately she believed she may be able to do both at the same time.
"You are certainly quiet." Naraku said as he sat on the bed next to Kikyou. "I must be loosing my touch if you no longer whimper." He smirked and crawled on top of her. Kikyou knew there was nothing she could do. He had already proven that. The power that he had over her was what she hated most of all.
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After speaking with Kagome, Sesshoumaru felt much better knowing she was alright. He felt something run into his leg and looked down to see Rin had run into him while chasing the puppy. "Time for bed Rin." Sesshoumaru said and picked the small girl up.
"Can the puppy sleep inside?" Rin asked. Sesshoumaru looked down at the little puppy sitting by his feet. He didn't think it was house broken. He then supposed that Jaken could just clean whatever mess the puppy made. Sesshoumaru relented and carried Rin to her room with the small white puppy trailing behind.
He set Rin in her bed and pulled the blanket up to her chin. "Oyasumi tousan." Rin said in a sleepy voice.
"Yasumi Rin." Sesshoumaru whispered as he left the room. He was getting very used to having the small girl around though he hadn't liked the looks he had gotten that day in a few stores when the girl called him tousan. He wondered if anyone there was actually foolish enough to believe he was the child's biological father.
As he left the room he noticed the little puppy following after him. He just looked down at the pup as it stared back at him. He then continued his walk to his room. It was still early and he began to work on some assignments that weren't due yet. An hour later, he could have sworn he heard swearing coming from down the hall and he got up to see what was going on.
The sight he found made him wonder even more what had happened between Inuyasha and Kagome. Inuyasha was in his room with the door wide open and he was passed out on the floor. Sesshoumaru could distinctly smell the pungent odor of alcohol. 'That baka.' Sesshoumaru thought and shook his head in disappointment. He then went back to his room.
After finishing all the work he had, he looked at the clock and found it to be quite late. Only problem was that he wasn't tired enough to fall asleep. He heard some growling next to him and looked down to see the white puppy trying to tear one of his socks to pieces. He tried to pull the sock away from the pup, but it wouldn't let go. A slight game of tug of war ensued until Sesshoumaru figured the sock was unsalvageable anyway and let the puppy have it.
He pulled off his shirt and tossed it on his chair. His pants followed and soon he was in bed clothed in only his black silk boxers. He was about to fall asleep when he felt some movement at the bottom of his bed. He looked down to see golden eyes looking back at him and a white fluff ball at the foot of his bed. "Only for tonight." He said and the pup closed its eyes.
Sesshoumaru closed his as well while silently wondering why the pup seemed to like following him around. He decided it didn't matter since he would be giving it to Kagome soon anyway.
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Yay another chapter done finally. Please review.
Translations:
Moshi moshi: hello (answering phone)
Kaasan: mother
Tousan: father
Yamete: Stop
Onegai: Please
Hontou: Really/Truly
Yasumi: Good night
Baka: Idiot
Review Responses:
Hentai Jane: I'm kind of hoping Sesshoumaru will do something already also, but the story seems to be writing itself.
Jade-inu: Hope your cousins don't kill you.
Wildflower92490: Don't worry about keeping score Sesshoumaru will definitely come out on top in this fic.
MysticalAngel: I love your fic Twin Love. Those couples need to get together.
Fluffy+kagome=kawaii: Love the name. Hope you're happy Kagome dumped Inu and I can only wonder what Sesshoumaru will do when he finds out. I also wonder how the rest of the school will take it.
Angel Goddess: I actually didn't know bastardization was a word and now I can't wait to use it. As for great writing I think I could be a lot better. You want great writing check out authors like Aiwendil and Profiler120.
Profiler120: I'm just as jealous of you fics. You're one of my favorite authors.
Isa: Thanx for calling me your favorite author. It means a lot. ^_^
Kitchen: trust me Sesshoumaru will probably cause Inuyasha more bodily harm after his talk with Kagome.
Ashley: I actually wish pretty much the exact same things.
Thanks to everyone else who reviewed also, keep them coming. And check out my website at www.shichan.envy.nu and donate your fics, I need more.
~*Shichan