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(I read what Nova wrote sorry that my second chapter wasn't up to the people that tried to read it I fixed it hehehe sorry about that u.u I should Have the next chapter up soon)
Echoe: if what I said confused anybody
Inu:: What do you say that doesn't confuse people
::Echoe:: What did you say?
::Inu:: You heard me
::Echoe Mumbles:: sorry I was just trying to fix a mistake now don't make me hurt you
I'm posting now because I want to go out of town this weekend. Hehehe It's my b day. Thanks to very one that has reviewed they keep me going ^.^ I'm pathetic I know. Any way I'll quit babbling and you can get on with the story.
:Inu: and?
:Echoe: And I don't own you happy now?
::Inu:: Very.
:Echoe:: but I've asked for you for my Birth day so I'll just have to wait and see what happens.
Oh yeah and *~*~*~ means that it's an event that happened in the past
Echoe Shayne ^.^
Miroku looked at a Sango's profile as she sat there lost in her thoughts. Her gaze fixed on the cup of Coffee sitting in front of her. Her hair was lose around her shoulders a strand falling stubbornly into her face. 'She looks so far away' he thought wanting to say something that would break her out of whatever she was thinking about.
"What a terrible way to get you to go out on a date maybe next time I can take you out under better circumstances." He said half jokingly trying to break the dark mood that she was in.
'date the word cut through her hazy mind, her head snapping up to see that Miroku was watching her.
"This is not a date." She said, angry that he would assume such a thing. She had just left because they had been intruding on Kagome, not because she wanted to go on some date with him.
"Let see it is in a way. I picked you up, I brought you here. I intend on paying." Her mouth opened like she was going to interrupt him so he rushed on not giving her a chance "and I'm going to take you home. That sounds like a date to me."
"It may sound like a date but let me assure you that it's not."
"sure you can say it's not but if anyone asks me I'm going to tell them that it is." He said giving her a half smile.
Anger was welling up. Clenching her hands in to fists she locked eyes with him waging a silent war.
"Your just so." her voice shook as she spoke.
"Wonderfully witty and charming?"
"I was thinking more along the lines of a scheming letch."
"Your still mad about the first time we met you aren't you?"
"Of course I am it's not everyday that someone that I've never met before puts their hand on my ass!!." She screamed unable to help herself.
Miroku was amused at the woman's temper when it came to this subject. She had risen from her chair slamming her hand down on the table her eyes glaring daggers at him. His eyes shifting he knew that people must be watching them but she seemed to be impervious to this fact. "What a shame."
Had he just said what she had thought he said?
"Why you!!!" There where no words to describe what she wanted to say. But at the same time a whole bunch of words that she wanted to say were rushing to come out of her mouth so fast that she was rendered speechless.
"Sango."
"Don't talk to me." she snapped.
"I thought that you would want to know that you're making a scene."
"I am.." she had been about to say not but then the fact that she was on her feet yelling in the middle of the restaurant finally got through to her. Pausing she turned her head to see people staring at her. A blush covering her face she lifted her hand that had smashed into the table up and gave a curt nod to everyone before sinking back into her chair. 'oh god I was just standing here yelling making a complete fool out of myself.'
Seeing her discomfort Miroku rose his hand to the waiter that part of the crowd of on lookers and motioned him over.
"Check please."
Sango looked at him slightly amazed how could he sit there so calm after the scene that she had just made. But it was all his fault. If he hadn't. If he hadn't what the little voice in the back of her mind told her that she was the one who was hitting the table and yelling. Bowing her head she didn't want to look at him.
"I don't think you should go back there tonight." After the moment that they had just had he knew that this would take her mind off it. This was also something that he had been wanting to say all night.
Sango was startled by the serious of his tone and once again wished that she had friends like this. Like Kagome had but it was obvious that Miroku saw her as a fun little squish toy.
"don't worry I didn't intend to. I know that I don't know Kagome well enough to make this any of my business."
"Good I always like having company for the night." He hadn't been able to help himself and for the second time that night he watched the fire creep into her eyes.
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Kikyo looked over at Inu Yasha as they made there way into the movies. He wasn't dressed in his usual attire that he wore to work rather in stead he look scrubby in his gray sweet pants and faded old t shirt. It hurt her to think that he didn't take the time to do anything before picking her up for their date though she had to admit that he even looked cute like this. But still she had wanted him to make an effort.
Feeling the slight pressure on his arm Inu Yasha turned his attention back to Kikyo she was looking at his clothes again and he couldn't blame her he did look like he had just rolled out of bed, in fact was that he had. He had told her that he had just came from an emergency and hadn't had the time to change. But the truth was he had been to mad to do anything. Now he regretted it seeing as the girl on his arm had taken the time to make herself look nice. The reason for his appearance popped into his mind again and he couldn't help but scowl why did that woman have to be so stubborn? Damn her.
"What wrong Inu Yasha?" Kikyo asked after a few seconds of watching him.
"Nothings wrong." Damn. was he that obtuse.
"Is it about the emergency? maybe you should go back home I wouldn't want you to be out worrying about anything."
She was so kind to him and here what was he doing thinking about Kagome when he was supposed to be on a date. He made silent vow that for the rest of the date he wouldn't do anything more to worry her. At least in a movie theater he wouldn't have to worry about her looking at his face.
"No It's. yes it's about that but really, I want to see this with you."
Kikyo wasn't so sure that he was telling her the truth. In fact every part of her being was telling her that he was lying to her but she could handle that because she wanted to be around him and that was all that mattered.
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Inu Yasha slammed the door as he walked back in his apartment. Seeing the light on his answering machine he pressed the little button the first message was Miroku telling him that he was on his way over to Kagomes and briefly describing what was going on. At that guilt filled him. He knew that Kagome had been to her mother's, hell she had came back all black and blue and what had he done. Nothing he could never do anything when it came to that woman. And it infuriated him to no end. The second one made him feel worse. It was Kikyo and she sounded so happy on the phone when she asked what time he was going to pick her up. So much different from the deflated voice that she had used when he had dropped her off that night. The third one was only three words.
"Sorry Inu Yasha."
His world came crashing down at those softly spoken words. He replayed the message several times before flinging himself on the bed. Fuck she had made this mess then she could wallow in it. He was mad. Turning over he tried to get the sound of her voice out of his mind. Though it continued to plague him and he knew that he wasn't going to get any sleep this night.
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Sango nervously entered the small apartment. She didn't know how it was that she had ended up here. But some how the smiling man had convinced her that it would be alright if she had come over to stay at him place. And silently she cursed herself wishing that she could think of a way to leave. The room was cleaner then she thought it would be the carpet needed to be vacuumed and some clothes were on the back of the tan colored couch. Magazines where strewn all over the coffee taking a step closer she felt her cheeks flush. 'Playboy' Seeing what she was looking at Miroku rushed forward scooping up the magazines in his hands and hiding them behind his back.
"Maybe I shouldn't have came here I'll just."
"Nonsense your already here I give you my word that I could be a gentleman. The bed rooms through there." He said raising his hand to point. Too bad that he had forgotten what had been in his hands. Sango fallowed his hand seeing that he was pointing with one of magazines. To give him credit he saw what she was looking at and quickly threw it to the ground. Covering her mouth she tried to look appalled but what she really wanted to do as laugh.
'You just got done telling her that you could be gentlemanly too, what a great way to prove it, thinking for a second he tried to remember if he had left anything out that might cause him to be embarrassed in the bedroom. "I hope that you sleep tight Sango." With that he laid down on the couch stretching out his legs His arms going behind his neck like a pillow.
Standing there shocked a few seconds she turned retreating into the bed room shutting the door before he had the chance to say anything else. Crossing the room she stared at the bed for a few seconds before laying down. The scene from earlier in the day playing back in her mind brought up painful memories .She knew now why it had been that she had fallowed this letch home. Because she wanted to know that she was not alone. Unable to hold back any longer she hugged a pillow to her letting the sobs over come her.
Miroku opened his eyes to the soft sound of her in the other room, fighting back the urge to run in there and cradle her in his arms. But he knew that now was not the time for that. "One day I'll find out what makes you cry." He whispered into the darkness of the room.
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Kagome closed her eyes. The small movement hurt her whole body hurt. Her muscles felt tight not just from before but from sitting in almost the same spot all day she had only gotten up once and that was to Make Souta something to eat. Her little brother had walked around a little but when it had started to get dark he had come and climbed into her lap again. All these thoughts were flying through her head how could she had messed everything up so bad? How could she have said the things that she had said to Inu Yasha? How could she have done the things she did. Most of all now how was she going to take care of her little brother when she couldn't even take care of herself. She would find away. There was no chance that she was letting Souta set foot back in that house not after what had happened today. She had said terrible things to two people that she loved today and no matter what little words like I'm sorry weren't going to fix the problem.
Souta laid there in his sisters arms his eyes closed but he wasn't asleep, no he was too worried to sleep. If she wasn't going to sleep then he wasn't going to sleep. There were bruises on her face and he knew where she had got them. One day he was going to be strong one day no one was going to hurt him or his sister he was going to make sure of that. He was going to be strong for her.
Kagome bowed her head to the darkness because deep down she knew that he wasn't coming.
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Kikyo sat by the window looking out. Images of the man she had been out with earlier kept flashing through her mind. What had been wrong? Despite what he had said she knew that something had been bothering him. She hadn't known him that long but it still hurt to think that he wouldn't tell her she wanted to get closer to him. She wanted to get to know him better. Know why he frowned and what made him smile. She didn't understand what it was about that man but she wanted to get to know him to just be around him. Pulling he knees up to her chest she sighed. What had changed in the past few days? She may have been over joyed that Inu Yasha was paying attention to her but she wasn't stupid. One day he had been telling her that she didn't have a chance the next day he had been asking her if she wanted to got out to the movies with him. As much as she wanted to believe that he had decided that he was being unfair and wanted to give her a chance she knew that wasn't case. Not with this man who had a motive for everything. So what was the reason? and was she willing to risk her heart with him. "Yes." The word escaped her mouth in answer to her own thoughts. Suddenly she wanted to talk to her sister. Unfolding herself from her seat she made her way to her the phone dialing in her sisters number.
"What do you want."
Kikyo almost laughed at the way her sister answered the phone in her sleepy and irritated voice.
"I just wanted to talk to you. And don't answer the phone like that. What if it hadn't been me."
"Who else would call me at such a later hour if not you? Besides anyone that calls me at this time gets that answer."
"Thanks for making me feel special." Kikyo said in a flat tone.
"Anytime so what's bothering you? Don't say that it's nothing you wouldn't call at this time unless something was."
Kikyo frowned as listening to her younger sister's harsh tones.
"Well you see." she faltered what was she going to say? That he wanted an explanation for why this guy was taking her out.
"Look I'm tired I'll come pick you up after work tomorrow and you can tell me all about your boring problem but for right now I'm going to sleep."
Kikyo sat there for a few seconds before the dial tone blared in her ear. She sister had hung up. __________
Inu Yasha walked into work the next morning he was tired. The night before hadn't brought much sleep because of that damn woman and her thoughts that sorry could fix everything. He wasn't going to give in this time though. Then why did he feel so damn guilty. Looking up he saw that Kikyo was standing there looking at him but no Kagome. The sound of her voice on the answering machine came back to him again and he frowned. Looking up he saw Miroku and Sango make their way toward him. That was good now he would have a reason to ask Sango How Kagome was when she had gotten home.
"How was Kagome this morning?"
Sango realizing that question was directed at her stared back at him she had been hoping of asking him that same question.
"I was hoping of asking you that."
She was hopping.. His thoughts wondered. He had thought that Sango would have came back later night but obviously she hadn't because she thought that he was there that someone was taking care of Kagome. But he hadn't been nobody had been she was alone. She was still alone. The image of her battered face filled his mind and he was wracked with guilt and anger.
"Miroku I'm going home." He said his voice shaking. Not waiting for the other man to answer he turned on his heal heading out of the room.
Kikyo seeing him made her way toward him only to see that his mouth was set in a strait line and he didn't even notice that she was standing there. She thought about saying his name but on second thought just closed her mouth watching as he continued his quick exit out of the room.
"Inu Yasha." She allowed her self to whisper once he was out of sight.
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Kagome laid her brother out on the bed. Pulling the covers up around him. He had finally fallen asleep. That was good he needed his rest. She had known that he hadn't been asleep last night, but she couldn't blame him not after the day that he had. Leaning over she kissed his forehead smoothing out his hair.
Stepping into the hall she paused outside the bathroom door wondering what her face looked like she wanted nothing more then to take a shower but that meant that she would have to walk by the mirror and she was afraid of what she would see there. Bowing her head she made her way back to the couch laying down on it. And sleep finally over came her weary body.
"I know you're in there. Open this fucking door right now."
Someone was yelling and seconds later the sound of someone pounding on the door. Only one person she knew would lose their temper like that. Opening the door she saw Inu Yasha standing there. His golden eyes flashing at her.
Inu Yasha frowned her appearance only serving to make him madder. The only problem was that he didn't know who he was madder at himself or Kagome. Staring down at her he narrowed his eyes.
"This time your going to tell me everything wench."
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Kagome sat on the couch Inu Yasha had made her take a shower and get out the clothes that she had been wearing now they were both sitting on the couch and she had a ice pack pressed to the side of her face. Inu Yasha looked over at Kagome her hair was still wet and he could see the welts on he face. God he felt like an ass. One day he was telling the woman that he loved her and wanted to marry her. No that wasn't true he hadn't actually said that he loved her.
Kagome knew that Inu Yasha was looking at her but she couldn't bring her self to look back she was too ashamed.
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Walking up to the house she put her key in the door pushing it open. The room was dark but she could make out the shape of her mother sitting on the couch.
"I knew that you would come here. So the brat made it to your place?" the older woman said her voice slurred.
The room smelled of alcohol as Kagome made her way toward her mother the smell only got worse and she had to fight the urge not to run out of the room gagging.
"What did you say to him?" Kagome asked coming to a stop in front of the sofa where her mother sat
"What does it matter to you he's fine now isn't he?" the older woman said looking up at her daughter wondering if she should tell her to move because her beer was sitting on the coffee table behind her.
"He's fine now. He's seven years old and you're just letting him walk around in the middle of the night! You never even called to see if he got there!" He voice had risen but she didn't care.
"Well you're here now that's proof enough for me."
"Proof enough for you?" While she was trying to think of something to say her mother reached forward grabbing something off the table behind her. When she heard the sound of a can opening she reached out ripping it out of her mother's hands.
"Listen here, you better give that back right now you Fucking Bitch."
"Why it's not like you need it. How many have you had today any way?"
"I can drink as much as I want. I'm a grown up and your just a little girl. You have no right to tell me what to do just because you're Famous doesn't mean that you can go around taking peoples stuff and telling them what to do." Her eyes flashed and she stood up swaying a little only to feel her daughter's hands on her, reaching out to steady her. Rising her hands she slapped them away. "Don't you ever touch me!"
"Souta's not coming back he's going to live with me." Kagome said disgusted by her mother's appearance.
"Go ahead keep the little brat it's not like I want him any way he's just a bother to me. Just like you were. I don't need either of you, I hate you both. If it wasn't for you fucking brats then I could have had a normal life. I wouldn't have anyone tell me what to do."
Kagome frown standing there frozen so this is what everything boiled down to. She felt the can she had in her hands being pied away.
"Tell me what you said to him and I'll leave"
"Leave now I never wanted you here in the first place. I almost wish that he hadn't made it to your house then I wouldn't have to talk to you."
Before she could help herself her Kagome had drawn back her hand bring it in contact with her mother's face.
"You little bitch don't you ever touch me! Do you go that!?" Kagome wasn't fast enough when he mom put her mind to it she was mean and right now she was also drink the two were not a good combination. She felt the fist connect with her cheek fallowed by another. Her mom reached out grabbing her daughter's hair. Everything was moving in slow motion like a dream and Kagome couldn't bring herself to move. That was how she had ended up pushed against the wall.
Fearfully she looked up at her mother who was little taller then herself all the sudden something inside her snapped like a dam breaking and she was helpless to stop it the next thing she knew she was on the ground with her mother beneath her and she was pounding away with her fists. And she hadn't been able to stop, she hadn't been able to stop till her mother had closed her eyes and passed, out only then did reality set in. Rushing in to the room that she knew was Souta's she took the things that she knew he would need till she could buy him something new. As well as a small stuffed fox.
Looking once more at her mother she felt a frown tugging at her lips. Her mother was starting to sit up now her eyes glaring into her daughter. "Go ahead and run now. You think that you've won. I'm going to take him away from you just because I can."
The words angered her even more and it took ever once of self control that she had not to turn back around and start pummeling her mother again. "You touch him and swear to god that I'll kill you." The words came out of her mouth in a hiss and with that she opened the door thank full that the cab was still there.
Throwing her stuff into the seat next to her she avoided looking at the driver.
The driver looked at the young woman that had gotten back in his cab there was blood on her face and she was going to have some nasty bruises.
"Is there anything that I can do for you?" he asked looking at the stuffed animal clutched in her arms.
"No It's all been taken care of." Her voice was dead completely devoid of emotion as she spoke to the man.
"Here take this." He had slid a hanker chief through the little slot and it was only then that she had realized that she was crying.
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She had started crying again. Inu Yasha didn't know what to do all that he knew was that he hated to see her cry. Reaching out her pulled her small form into his arms. Not saying anything because he was at a loss for words.
"I can't believe I did that. But I'm not sorry for what I did." The words escaped her mouth hushed whisper but she knew that Inu Yasha had heard her because his hold on her tightened. And they sat there like that for a long time neither or them saying a word.
"I won't let her take him back." Kagome said more to herself then to Inu Yasha but he answered her anyway.
"I understand. I'll help you in any way that I can." He didn't know what he could do to help. They would have to go through child protection services, but he agreed Souta was not to go back to that house. With that he wondered what the woman had said to him. 'The woman' he could no longer think of her as Kagomes mother. A woman that could do this did not disserve the title.
Not hearing her any more he looked down to see that she had cried herself to sleep. Reaching one of his hands up he brushed back her hair that had dried into soft waves and kissed her forehead. The door bell rang after a few seconds it stopped only to be followed by the sound of someone impatiently pounding on the door. Removing himself from the couch Inu Yasha looked once more down at Kagome before walking down the hall to open the door.
Kagome frowned hearing the pounding on the door. This had already happened once today hadn't it? She thought. Opening her eyes she saw that Inu Yasha was headed for the door. Standing up she sluggishly started after him.
Reaching for the door handle Inu Yasha frowned.
"I'm coming." He shouted at the door with that the pounding stopped. Opening the door he was met by two police officers. But they weren't looking at him they were looking behind him turning his head he saw Kagome standing there.
"Kagome Higurashi." One of the men said in a harsh tone.
Hearing her name she could only nod. With that the officer who had spoken her name stepped in.
"You are under arrest."
That's it for now. ^.^ Oh and if Your like Rurouni Kenshin try my new story My Sorrows in your eyes
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This should be a reply to every one that reviewed for Chapter 5
Trina- Here's more and yes this is going to be an Inu Kag paring.
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Helsangel- I don't know about the lemon maybe. I've never written one before so I would be scared that I might ruin the story.
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(I read what Nova wrote sorry that my second chapter wasn't up to the people that tried to read it I fixed it hehehe sorry about that u.u I should Have the next chapter up soon)
Echoe: if what I said confused anybody
Inu:: What do you say that doesn't confuse people
::Echoe:: What did you say?
::Inu:: You heard me
::Echoe Mumbles:: sorry I was just trying to fix a mistake now don't make me hurt you
I'm posting now because I want to go out of town this weekend. Hehehe It's my b day. Thanks to very one that has reviewed they keep me going ^.^ I'm pathetic I know. Any way I'll quit babbling and you can get on with the story.
:Inu: and?
:Echoe: And I don't own you happy now?
::Inu:: Very.
:Echoe:: but I've asked for you for my Birth day so I'll just have to wait and see what happens.
Oh yeah and *~*~*~ means that it's an event that happened in the past
Echoe Shayne ^.^
Miroku looked at a Sango's profile as she sat there lost in her thoughts. Her gaze fixed on the cup of Coffee sitting in front of her. Her hair was lose around her shoulders a strand falling stubbornly into her face. 'She looks so far away' he thought wanting to say something that would break her out of whatever she was thinking about.
"What a terrible way to get you to go out on a date maybe next time I can take you out under better circumstances." He said half jokingly trying to break the dark mood that she was in.
'date the word cut through her hazy mind, her head snapping up to see that Miroku was watching her.
"This is not a date." She said, angry that he would assume such a thing. She had just left because they had been intruding on Kagome, not because she wanted to go on some date with him.
"Let see it is in a way. I picked you up, I brought you here. I intend on paying." Her mouth opened like she was going to interrupt him so he rushed on not giving her a chance "and I'm going to take you home. That sounds like a date to me."
"It may sound like a date but let me assure you that it's not."
"sure you can say it's not but if anyone asks me I'm going to tell them that it is." He said giving her a half smile.
Anger was welling up. Clenching her hands in to fists she locked eyes with him waging a silent war.
"Your just so." her voice shook as she spoke.
"Wonderfully witty and charming?"
"I was thinking more along the lines of a scheming letch."
"Your still mad about the first time we met you aren't you?"
"Of course I am it's not everyday that someone that I've never met before puts their hand on my ass!!." She screamed unable to help herself.
Miroku was amused at the woman's temper when it came to this subject. She had risen from her chair slamming her hand down on the table her eyes glaring daggers at him. His eyes shifting he knew that people must be watching them but she seemed to be impervious to this fact. "What a shame."
Had he just said what she had thought he said?
"Why you!!!" There where no words to describe what she wanted to say. But at the same time a whole bunch of words that she wanted to say were rushing to come out of her mouth so fast that she was rendered speechless.
"Sango."
"Don't talk to me." she snapped.
"I thought that you would want to know that you're making a scene."
"I am.." she had been about to say not but then the fact that she was on her feet yelling in the middle of the restaurant finally got through to her. Pausing she turned her head to see people staring at her. A blush covering her face she lifted her hand that had smashed into the table up and gave a curt nod to everyone before sinking back into her chair. 'oh god I was just standing here yelling making a complete fool out of myself.'
Seeing her discomfort Miroku rose his hand to the waiter that part of the crowd of on lookers and motioned him over.
"Check please."
Sango looked at him slightly amazed how could he sit there so calm after the scene that she had just made. But it was all his fault. If he hadn't. If he hadn't what the little voice in the back of her mind told her that she was the one who was hitting the table and yelling. Bowing her head she didn't want to look at him.
"I don't think you should go back there tonight." After the moment that they had just had he knew that this would take her mind off it. This was also something that he had been wanting to say all night.
Sango was startled by the serious of his tone and once again wished that she had friends like this. Like Kagome had but it was obvious that Miroku saw her as a fun little squish toy.
"don't worry I didn't intend to. I know that I don't know Kagome well enough to make this any of my business."
"Good I always like having company for the night." He hadn't been able to help himself and for the second time that night he watched the fire creep into her eyes.
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Kikyo looked over at Inu Yasha as they made there way into the movies. He wasn't dressed in his usual attire that he wore to work rather in stead he look scrubby in his gray sweet pants and faded old t shirt. It hurt her to think that he didn't take the time to do anything before picking her up for their date though she had to admit that he even looked cute like this. But still she had wanted him to make an effort.
Feeling the slight pressure on his arm Inu Yasha turned his attention back to Kikyo she was looking at his clothes again and he couldn't blame her he did look like he had just rolled out of bed, in fact was that he had. He had told her that he had just came from an emergency and hadn't had the time to change. But the truth was he had been to mad to do anything. Now he regretted it seeing as the girl on his arm had taken the time to make herself look nice. The reason for his appearance popped into his mind again and he couldn't help but scowl why did that woman have to be so stubborn? Damn her.
"What wrong Inu Yasha?" Kikyo asked after a few seconds of watching him.
"Nothings wrong." Damn. was he that obtuse.
"Is it about the emergency? maybe you should go back home I wouldn't want you to be out worrying about anything."
She was so kind to him and here what was he doing thinking about Kagome when he was supposed to be on a date. He made silent vow that for the rest of the date he wouldn't do anything more to worry her. At least in a movie theater he wouldn't have to worry about her looking at his face.
"No It's. yes it's about that but really, I want to see this with you."
Kikyo wasn't so sure that he was telling her the truth. In fact every part of her being was telling her that he was lying to her but she could handle that because she wanted to be around him and that was all that mattered.
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Inu Yasha slammed the door as he walked back in his apartment. Seeing the light on his answering machine he pressed the little button the first message was Miroku telling him that he was on his way over to Kagomes and briefly describing what was going on. At that guilt filled him. He knew that Kagome had been to her mother's, hell she had came back all black and blue and what had he done. Nothing he could never do anything when it came to that woman. And it infuriated him to no end. The second one made him feel worse. It was Kikyo and she sounded so happy on the phone when she asked what time he was going to pick her up. So much different from the deflated voice that she had used when he had dropped her off that night. The third one was only three words.
"Sorry Inu Yasha."
His world came crashing down at those softly spoken words. He replayed the message several times before flinging himself on the bed. Fuck she had made this mess then she could wallow in it. He was mad. Turning over he tried to get the sound of her voice out of his mind. Though it continued to plague him and he knew that he wasn't going to get any sleep this night.
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Sango nervously entered the small apartment. She didn't know how it was that she had ended up here. But some how the smiling man had convinced her that it would be alright if she had come over to stay at him place. And silently she cursed herself wishing that she could think of a way to leave. The room was cleaner then she thought it would be the carpet needed to be vacuumed and some clothes were on the back of the tan colored couch. Magazines where strewn all over the coffee taking a step closer she felt her cheeks flush. 'Playboy' Seeing what she was looking at Miroku rushed forward scooping up the magazines in his hands and hiding them behind his back.
"Maybe I shouldn't have came here I'll just."
"Nonsense your already here I give you my word that I could be a gentleman. The bed rooms through there." He said raising his hand to point. Too bad that he had forgotten what had been in his hands. Sango fallowed his hand seeing that he was pointing with one of magazines. To give him credit he saw what she was looking at and quickly threw it to the ground. Covering her mouth she tried to look appalled but what she really wanted to do as laugh.
'You just got done telling her that you could be gentlemanly too, what a great way to prove it, thinking for a second he tried to remember if he had left anything out that might cause him to be embarrassed in the bedroom. "I hope that you sleep tight Sango." With that he laid down on the couch stretching out his legs His arms going behind his neck like a pillow.
Standing there shocked a few seconds she turned retreating into the bed room shutting the door before he had the chance to say anything else. Crossing the room she stared at the bed for a few seconds before laying down. The scene from earlier in the day playing back in her mind brought up painful memories .She knew now why it had been that she had fallowed this letch home. Because she wanted to know that she was not alone. Unable to hold back any longer she hugged a pillow to her letting the sobs over come her.
Miroku opened his eyes to the soft sound of her in the other room, fighting back the urge to run in there and cradle her in his arms. But he knew that now was not the time for that. "One day I'll find out what makes you cry." He whispered into the darkness of the room.
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Kagome closed her eyes. The small movement hurt her whole body hurt. Her muscles felt tight not just from before but from sitting in almost the same spot all day she had only gotten up once and that was to Make Souta something to eat. Her little brother had walked around a little but when it had started to get dark he had come and climbed into her lap again. All these thoughts were flying through her head how could she had messed everything up so bad? How could she have said the things that she had said to Inu Yasha? How could she have done the things she did. Most of all now how was she going to take care of her little brother when she couldn't even take care of herself. She would find away. There was no chance that she was letting Souta set foot back in that house not after what had happened today. She had said terrible things to two people that she loved today and no matter what little words like I'm sorry weren't going to fix the problem.
Souta laid there in his sisters arms his eyes closed but he wasn't asleep, no he was too worried to sleep. If she wasn't going to sleep then he wasn't going to sleep. There were bruises on her face and he knew where she had got them. One day he was going to be strong one day no one was going to hurt him or his sister he was going to make sure of that. He was going to be strong for her.
Kagome bowed her head to the darkness because deep down she knew that he wasn't coming.
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Kikyo sat by the window looking out. Images of the man she had been out with earlier kept flashing through her mind. What had been wrong? Despite what he had said she knew that something had been bothering him. She hadn't known him that long but it still hurt to think that he wouldn't tell her she wanted to get closer to him. She wanted to get to know him better. Know why he frowned and what made him smile. She didn't understand what it was about that man but she wanted to get to know him to just be around him. Pulling he knees up to her chest she sighed. What had changed in the past few days? She may have been over joyed that Inu Yasha was paying attention to her but she wasn't stupid. One day he had been telling her that she didn't have a chance the next day he had been asking her if she wanted to got out to the movies with him. As much as she wanted to believe that he had decided that he was being unfair and wanted to give her a chance she knew that wasn't case. Not with this man who had a motive for everything. So what was the reason? and was she willing to risk her heart with him. "Yes." The word escaped her mouth in answer to her own thoughts. Suddenly she wanted to talk to her sister. Unfolding herself from her seat she made her way to her the phone dialing in her sisters number.
"What do you want."
Kikyo almost laughed at the way her sister answered the phone in her sleepy and irritated voice.
"I just wanted to talk to you. And don't answer the phone like that. What if it hadn't been me."
"Who else would call me at such a later hour if not you? Besides anyone that calls me at this time gets that answer."
"Thanks for making me feel special." Kikyo said in a flat tone.
"Anytime so what's bothering you? Don't say that it's nothing you wouldn't call at this time unless something was."
Kikyo frowned as listening to her younger sister's harsh tones.
"Well you see." she faltered what was she going to say? That he wanted an explanation for why this guy was taking her out.
"Look I'm tired I'll come pick you up after work tomorrow and you can tell me all about your boring problem but for right now I'm going to sleep."
Kikyo sat there for a few seconds before the dial tone blared in her ear. She sister had hung up. __________
Inu Yasha walked into work the next morning he was tired. The night before hadn't brought much sleep because of that damn woman and her thoughts that sorry could fix everything. He wasn't going to give in this time though. Then why did he feel so damn guilty. Looking up he saw that Kikyo was standing there looking at him but no Kagome. The sound of her voice on the answering machine came back to him again and he frowned. Looking up he saw Miroku and Sango make their way toward him. That was good now he would have a reason to ask Sango How Kagome was when she had gotten home.
"How was Kagome this morning?"
Sango realizing that question was directed at her stared back at him she had been hoping of asking him that same question.
"I was hoping of asking you that."
She was hopping.. His thoughts wondered. He had thought that Sango would have came back later night but obviously she hadn't because she thought that he was there that someone was taking care of Kagome. But he hadn't been nobody had been she was alone. She was still alone. The image of her battered face filled his mind and he was wracked with guilt and anger.
"Miroku I'm going home." He said his voice shaking. Not waiting for the other man to answer he turned on his heal heading out of the room.
Kikyo seeing him made her way toward him only to see that his mouth was set in a strait line and he didn't even notice that she was standing there. She thought about saying his name but on second thought just closed her mouth watching as he continued his quick exit out of the room.
"Inu Yasha." She allowed her self to whisper once he was out of sight.
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Kagome laid her brother out on the bed. Pulling the covers up around him. He had finally fallen asleep. That was good he needed his rest. She had known that he hadn't been asleep last night, but she couldn't blame him not after the day that he had. Leaning over she kissed his forehead smoothing out his hair.
Stepping into the hall she paused outside the bathroom door wondering what her face looked like she wanted nothing more then to take a shower but that meant that she would have to walk by the mirror and she was afraid of what she would see there. Bowing her head she made her way back to the couch laying down on it. And sleep finally over came her weary body.
"I know you're in there. Open this fucking door right now."
Someone was yelling and seconds later the sound of someone pounding on the door. Only one person she knew would lose their temper like that. Opening the door she saw Inu Yasha standing there. His golden eyes flashing at her.
Inu Yasha frowned her appearance only serving to make him madder. The only problem was that he didn't know who he was madder at himself or Kagome. Staring down at her he narrowed his eyes.
"This time your going to tell me everything wench."
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Kagome sat on the couch Inu Yasha had made her take a shower and get out the clothes that she had been wearing now they were both sitting on the couch and she had a ice pack pressed to the side of her face. Inu Yasha looked over at Kagome her hair was still wet and he could see the welts on he face. God he felt like an ass. One day he was telling the woman that he loved her and wanted to marry her. No that wasn't true he hadn't actually said that he loved her.
Kagome knew that Inu Yasha was looking at her but she couldn't bring her self to look back she was too ashamed.
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Walking up to the house she put her key in the door pushing it open. The room was dark but she could make out the shape of her mother sitting on the couch.
"I knew that you would come here. So the brat made it to your place?" the older woman said her voice slurred.
The room smelled of alcohol as Kagome made her way toward her mother the smell only got worse and she had to fight the urge not to run out of the room gagging.
"What did you say to him?" Kagome asked coming to a stop in front of the sofa where her mother sat
"What does it matter to you he's fine now isn't he?" the older woman said looking up at her daughter wondering if she should tell her to move because her beer was sitting on the coffee table behind her.
"He's fine now. He's seven years old and you're just letting him walk around in the middle of the night! You never even called to see if he got there!" He voice had risen but she didn't care.
"Well you're here now that's proof enough for me."
"Proof enough for you?" While she was trying to think of something to say her mother reached forward grabbing something off the table behind her. When she heard the sound of a can opening she reached out ripping it out of her mother's hands.
"Listen here, you better give that back right now you Fucking Bitch."
"Why it's not like you need it. How many have you had today any way?"
"I can drink as much as I want. I'm a grown up and your just a little girl. You have no right to tell me what to do just because you're Famous doesn't mean that you can go around taking peoples stuff and telling them what to do." Her eyes flashed and she stood up swaying a little only to feel her daughter's hands on her, reaching out to steady her. Rising her hands she slapped them away. "Don't you ever touch me!"
"Souta's not coming back he's going to live with me." Kagome said disgusted by her mother's appearance.
"Go ahead keep the little brat it's not like I want him any way he's just a bother to me. Just like you were. I don't need either of you, I hate you both. If it wasn't for you fucking brats then I could have had a normal life. I wouldn't have anyone tell me what to do."
Kagome frown standing there frozen so this is what everything boiled down to. She felt the can she had in her hands being pied away.
"Tell me what you said to him and I'll leave"
"Leave now I never wanted you here in the first place. I almost wish that he hadn't made it to your house then I wouldn't have to talk to you."
Before she could help herself her Kagome had drawn back her hand bring it in contact with her mother's face.
"You little bitch don't you ever touch me! Do you go that!?" Kagome wasn't fast enough when he mom put her mind to it she was mean and right now she was also drink the two were not a good combination. She felt the fist connect with her cheek fallowed by another. Her mom reached out grabbing her daughter's hair. Everything was moving in slow motion like a dream and Kagome couldn't bring herself to move. That was how she had ended up pushed against the wall.
Fearfully she looked up at her mother who was little taller then herself all the sudden something inside her snapped like a dam breaking and she was helpless to stop it the next thing she knew she was on the ground with her mother beneath her and she was pounding away with her fists. And she hadn't been able to stop, she hadn't been able to stop till her mother had closed her eyes and passed, out only then did reality set in. Rushing in to the room that she knew was Souta's she took the things that she knew he would need till she could buy him something new. As well as a small stuffed fox.
Looking once more at her mother she felt a frown tugging at her lips. Her mother was starting to sit up now her eyes glaring into her daughter. "Go ahead and run now. You think that you've won. I'm going to take him away from you just because I can."
The words angered her even more and it took ever once of self control that she had not to turn back around and start pummeling her mother again. "You touch him and swear to god that I'll kill you." The words came out of her mouth in a hiss and with that she opened the door thank full that the cab was still there.
Throwing her stuff into the seat next to her she avoided looking at the driver.
The driver looked at the young woman that had gotten back in his cab there was blood on her face and she was going to have some nasty bruises.
"Is there anything that I can do for you?" he asked looking at the stuffed animal clutched in her arms.
"No It's all been taken care of." Her voice was dead completely devoid of emotion as she spoke to the man.
"Here take this." He had slid a hanker chief through the little slot and it was only then that she had realized that she was crying.
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She had started crying again. Inu Yasha didn't know what to do all that he knew was that he hated to see her cry. Reaching out her pulled her small form into his arms. Not saying anything because he was at a loss for words.
"I can't believe I did that. But I'm not sorry for what I did." The words escaped her mouth hushed whisper but she knew that Inu Yasha had heard her because his hold on her tightened. And they sat there like that for a long time neither or them saying a word.
"I won't let her take him back." Kagome said more to herself then to Inu Yasha but he answered her anyway.
"I understand. I'll help you in any way that I can." He didn't know what he could do to help. They would have to go through child protection services, but he agreed Souta was not to go back to that house. With that he wondered what the woman had said to him. 'The woman' he could no longer think of her as Kagomes mother. A woman that could do this did not disserve the title.
Not hearing her any more he looked down to see that she had cried herself to sleep. Reaching one of his hands up he brushed back her hair that had dried into soft waves and kissed her forehead. The door bell rang after a few seconds it stopped only to be followed by the sound of someone impatiently pounding on the door. Removing himself from the couch Inu Yasha looked once more down at Kagome before walking down the hall to open the door.
Kagome frowned hearing the pounding on the door. This had already happened once today hadn't it? She thought. Opening her eyes she saw that Inu Yasha was headed for the door. Standing up she sluggishly started after him.
Reaching for the door handle Inu Yasha frowned.
"I'm coming." He shouted at the door with that the pounding stopped. Opening the door he was met by two police officers. But they weren't looking at him they were looking behind him turning his head he saw Kagome standing there.
"Kagome Higurashi." One of the men said in a harsh tone.
Hearing her name she could only nod. With that the officer who had spoken her name stepped in.
"You are under arrest."
That's it for now. ^.^ Oh and if Your like Rurouni Kenshin try my new story My Sorrows in your eyes
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