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Kaede frowned as she watched her sister make her way across the lobby to the large glass doors. Her feet drug as she walked across the almost deserted room. There was a frown on her gentle features. Making Kaede wonder what had her so together sister this upset. Briefly she ran a list though her mind as to what it could be. Had she found out that she was getting fired? Was she supposed to do something on the show that she didn't want to do? Maybe she has man trouble she added to herself as an after thought. Yeah that would really be the day that her sister actually had problems with a guy. Guys worshiped the ground that she walked on. They lined up to talk to her practically falling all over themselves like idiots. Frankly Kaede was jealous of her older sister. Sure she knew that they didn't look that much alike. Hell they looked as much alike as they acted. While her sister was serene, beautiful and put together she was. Well she was in a tom boy phase that she hadn't quite yet been able to get over. Briefly the two girls embraced before heading out the doors.
Kaede sighed watching her sister make her way to the edge of the sidewalk. Her hand raised in the air to signal a cab.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm getting a cab what does it look like I'm doing?" Kikyo said turning to look at her sister. Why was still standing there?
"I drove you know?" With that she started walking expecting her sister to catch up.
"I don't see why you don't just go with the times. Besides it's easier to get around the city in a cab then it is to get around in a car that you own."
"Well excuse me for being a little old fashioned but I like the idea that I can get in my car and go when ever I want and not have to worry about weather I can get a cab."
"No you only have to worry about finding a parking spot." Kikyo didn't know why she was being so snappy with her sister. She was the one that had called her this morning at an ungodly hour after all.
"Even if I did have to park a little ways way I need the exercise you're just lazy." So something big was really bothering her. Usually nothing could get past her sisters cool exterior, but apparently "little Ms. I have everything figured out that will ever happen in my life", finally hit a kink in her perfect plan.
"I am not lazy." Kikyo protested though after a few minutes of silence she wondered just how far away it was that her sister had parked. "How far away did you park though?"
"It's just right there. I hope that you didn't strain yourself walking three blocks." Kaede said attempting to use sarcasm to hide her concern.
Sinking into the driver's seat Kaede turned her head to watch as her sister slipped into the passenger seat. Seeing that Kikyo obviously wasn't going to start the conversation she took the matter into her own hands.
"Ok now are you going to tell me what happened? Did your computer crash or something?"
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Miroku looked over at Sango as the lights on the set went out. She appeared to be thinking about something again the same far away look that had graced her gentle features yesterday had returned. And once again he wanted to brake her away from whatever thoughts were plaguing her.
"Sango?"
"Hum." Crooking her neck to the side she saw that Miroku was watching her with a concerned expression on his face.
"I'll take you home ok?" though he asked her if it was alright he was determined that whether she told him yes or not he was going to see her home.
Though he had to ask the certainty in his tone told her everything weather she said no or not Miroku would fallow her home. He was probably worried about Kagome the truth was that she was too. If she had known that Inu Yasha had left then she would have went back last night, but she hadn't known so Kagome had been alone. Silently she cursed both herself and Inu Yasha. She had never had that many friends. The fact that she hadn't, only made her feel worse because she hadn't been there when she was needed.
"Sure."
He was thankful that she had approved he hadn't felt like arguing with her tonight. Not that she wasn't fun to argue with. Her eyes lit up when she was mad.
As the cab pulled up to the front of the building the two occupants of the car saw that there were two police cars parked there.
"That's weird and here I thought that Kagome lived in the nice part of town? Just goes to show you that the world is going to hell everywhere I guess." Miroku said eyeing the two cars suspiciously.
Hurrying past the cars and into the lobby the two got into the elevator pressing the number to Kagome's floor.
"You know I wanted to thank you."
Turning he focused on the girl that was standing next to him she wasn't looking at him but he was sure that she was talking to him. He was the only one here and as far as he knew she didn't go around talking to herself like a crazy person.
"Hey no problem anytime." Then she did something that he hadn't expected she turned and looked at him.
'Hey no problem anytime.' His words ran through her mind. What did he mean by that, suddenly she was angry and she had had no reason to be. But nobody did anything for nothing. So what did this man want from her?
"Why? What do you want in return?" Her eyes were flashing as she looked at him like they had been the other day, but what was the reason for it? Quickly he reviewed what he had just said in his head. No nothing that should make her mad. His eyes still locked on hers he wiggled his fingers just to make sure his hands were in his pockets. He was just trying to be nice.
She couldn't help herself she was confused what was up with these people? Why were they nice to her? Did they know something that she didn't know? But she saw his eyes there was a look of hurt in them. It was only there just for a second but it was enough to make he feel like an ass.
"Because I'm your friend and you can ask me for something whenever you need it."
God did she feel like an ass did he have to say that and just rub it in?
"Miroku I'm sorry. The same goes for me if you ever need anything I'll do it for you." Silently she swore that she would. For all her new friends They had been so nice to her and she didn't know how she would ever repay them.
"Hey it's no problem?" She was no longer looking at him and he had to resist the urge that he had to reach out and turn her beautiful face toward him. Why had she reacted like that? He wasn't sure but he thought that it had something to do with why she had been crying the night before.
Sango sighed with relief as they reached her floor. She wanted out of the elevator the truth was that she wanted away from Miroku. It was embarrassing that she always made a fool out of herself in front of him. Hearing the ding the door opened and the sound of yelling could be heard in the hall. It was none of her business she said to herself as she stepped into the hall. Only then did she realize it was coming from the open door of Kagomes apartment.
Miroku frowned he knew that voice it was Inu Yasha's and he sounded pissed. His voice as a little muffled and they made their was to the only to be stopped by two unformed officers.
"What business do you have here?"
"I'm staying here." Sango said taking a step forward what could be going on.
Miroku leaned over to see if he could catch a glimpse of what was going on inside the apartment. Seeing that he couldn't he settled for asking. "What's going on here?"
"I'm not liberty to say." _________________
Inu Yasha glared defiantly at the man in front of him they stood in the hallway that lead to the back bedrooms.
"I need you to step aside right now Sir."
"I'm afraid that I can't do that."
"I must insist you are in obstruction of justice."
"Inu Yasha." Looking over the cops shoulder he saw that Miroku and Sango were standing not to far away talking to the other officer. A worried expression was plastered on his face meeting Miroku eyes he frowned thankful that his friend was there.
"They wont tell us anything Inu Yasha so why don't you tell us what's going on."
"They took Kagome away and they want to take Souta."
What the hell was going on here? Why would they take Kagome away but he knew one thing Inu Yasha wasn't about to let them take that kid away.
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Souta could hear people in the hall it had woken him up and now he just stood there his ear pressed against the door. "Take him away." Pushing open the door he ran into the hall seeing that Inu Yasha was standing there between him and a police officer.
"Inu Yasha?"
Turning his head Inu Yasha saw that Souta was now standing out in the hall giving him a smile he said that everything would be alright.
"Son why don't you come with us." The police man said taking a step forward he hadn't thought that the man in front of him would have been stupid enough to put his hands on him, but obviously he was wrong. He felt a strong hand pressed against his chest holding him back.
"Where do you think that you're going?"
Souta quickly closed the short distance wrapping his arms around Inu Yasha's leg. "Don't let them take me." 'what were they going to do with him take him back to his mothers? He didn't want to go there.'
Inu Yasha turned his attention to the little boy that was clutching his leg giving him a smile. "Your sister said not to let anyone take you. And I'm not about to let them take you any where don't worry about it." That was only half the truth sure Kagome had told him not to let them take Souta but he had also made a vow to himself that he would do whatever he could to help them.
'this man was off his rocker' reaching out he took the hand off his chest looking at it with a frown. "You've gone too far I can't allow."
"I understand that but you should also understand that you could have asked me to take the boy where ever it is that you wanted me to take him. Just as long as you do not take him away from me everything would have turned out fine I do believe that you need to learn some manners."
Miroku knew he had to do something he was prepared for the worst depending on what the officer said he knew that Inu Yasha couldn't hold out that much longer. Inu Yasha always meant well but when it came to situations like this he couldn't keep his cool that long.
The officer paused to look at the man that was standing in front of him who was he anyway to think that he could reprimand him like that? The fact that he was right only served to anger him more. He had been told that they were supposed to bring the kid into the station and that was what he was going to do.
"Look I need to take him down to the station."
"Good then we'll be going." taking a hold of Souta's shoulders before hoisting him into his arms he looked at the officer waiting for him to make the first move.
Miroku looked at Inu Yasha in awe it was odd to see him act like this. At times he forgot that Inu Yasha could be good with people when he wanted to. Aside from being Kagomes body guard he had first started out as her publicist and he knew how to work people when it suited him. The officer who seemed to take it as his own victory turned and started to leave the room.
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Kagome looked down at her hands as she sat there. The room was empty but she knew that she wasn't alone people were watching her from the other side of the two way mirror that lined one wall. Not wanting to give them a show she remained still wondering how Inu Yasha was doing with her little brother. Souta didn't deserve to be dragged into this. It was just cruel to involve the poor little boy in something that he had no control over, but she knew one thing that despite the fact that she was sitting here she wasn't about to let her mother have him back. Not after what had happened the other day she would never forgive her for that.
Surveying the gray room she wished that they would just come in here and get everything done with so she could clear up this mess. The sound of a door opening interrupted the silence of the room and she turned to watch as two men entered, by the expression on their face she knew it wasn't going to be that easy.
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The hard wooden chair beneath him was uncomfortable as he looked up at the people sitting around him. Inu Yasha was on one side and Sango was sitting on the other side. Miroku was behind him his hands resting on the back of the chair. There was a man sitting behind the desk in front of them.
The chief looked at the small group of people that were gathered around the small boy they all appeared to be worried about him. That surprised him when he had heard that the officers where having troubling bringing the kid in he had pictured a drunken man that hadn't wanted to let the boy go with the police. But instead he got two men and a woman that were guarding the kid like the police were the bad guys not the other way around.
"Hey little guy what's your name?"
He studied the man that had spoken to him but didn't say anything in return.
"How old are you seven, eight?" the older man asked in a kind manor.
Looking at Inu Yasha and then feeling Miroku's hand on his shoulder he knew that it was ok to answer.
"I'm seven."
"Ah I thought so I have a son that just turned eight. You kind of remind me of him."
"Oh.."
"Souta I can call you that right? Why don't you tell me something's about your sister. Is she nice to you?"
"Oh yes she's really nice to me."
He hadn't expected that answer he had expected the kid to say something like he was only at his sisters because she had dragged him there. The look on his young face told him the truth though. That he was there because he loved his sister. "Why are you staying with her?"
Souta looked at the man that was speaking to him and he was almost too ashamed to answer him. What if the man took it the wrong way? What if he thought that he was a bad kid? Despite those thoughts he knew that he couldn't lie, his sister had taught him that much. "Because My mom told me to get out." He said doing his best to sound proud.
He sounded so down when he said that, so sad and he knew that the child was telling the truth. No one could lie and sound that dejected. Taking a deep breath he continued with his questions.
"So Kagome came over and picked you up?"
"No." he had to tell them they had taken away his sister he had to make them understand. Moving his hand a bruise that was around his wrist became visible the officer noticed it turning his attention to the people that were sitting next to him. The one name Inu Yasha looked furious the other two wore concerned expressions.
"Who did that to you?" both Inu Yasha and the officer said at the same time.
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Souta was sitting in his room his mother wasn't home so he was all alone. Not that, that was anything new his mom would go away and leave him alone whenever she felt the need too. He wondered if he should call his sister and have her come pick him up, but he knew if he did then he would only have to pay for it when his sister brought him back home. Walking into the living room he sat there on the couch looking at the scattered cans that were littered about on the carpet. Walking into the kitchen he grabbed a garbage bag before heading back into the living room.
That was how he had been when his mother had walked in. The front door had burst open revealing his mother as she staggered into the room.
"What the hell are you doing?" her loud slurred voice called out.
Souta looked down at the can that he had in his hand then back up at his mother's angry face.
"I'm cleaning momma."
"Well put that shit down it's mine so you never touch it."
The small boy dropped the can that was in his hand like it was a poisonous snake as he backing away from his mom. Not that it made a difference his mother only took a step toward him covering the short distance that he had made for himself.
"Don't look at me with those eyes your just a child who are you to judge me!" She was screaming at the top of her lungs and he tried not to cringe but he couldn't help it. The bad thing was that his mother saw it and took it the wrong way.
"You look at me with the same eyes as your sister. I hate that fucking bitch."
"Don't say that about Kagome" his little voice rose filling the room as he looked up defiantly at his mother.
"What did you say to me?" Moving quicker then someone who was intoxicated as her should have been able to she had latched her hand around the young boys wrist pulling him toward her.
"What would you rather be with her then with your mother?" At this point tears were flowing freely down the young boys face as he looked up into his mothers eyes. He would answer her 'yes he did want to be with Kagome. More then he wanted to be with his mother.'
"You do don't you?" with that she jerked her arm throwing the boy against the couch. Where he hit with a thud laying there a few seconds letting the tears run off his cheeks onto the dirty carpet. "I wish you'd never been born." Her words where icy and they froze the young boys heart. Wiping his cheeks he stood up. Not looking at his mother he started walking to his room.
"Where do you think that you're going?
"I'm going to get my stuff." Turning he looked at his mother who was just standing there glaring at him. Once he had asked Kagome what was wrong with their mother and she had told him it was because she couldn't handle it that dad was gone. "No mater what you do to me it wont bring dad back."
"Get out now you don't own anything here." Crossing the room she reached out grabbing the collar of his shirt and headed for the door. "Go to your sisters if you love her so much more than me."
He grew up that day standing on the porch of his house he looked at his mother who was blocking the entry like she expected him to try and get back in. Turning he began to walk down the side walk. Wiping his eyes he refused to cry anymore. Glancing over his shoulder he saw that his mother was still in the same spot watching him.
"You're wrong I loved you just as much. It was you that didn't love me." With that he began walking again only to hear the door slam behind him a few seconds later.
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The officer looked at the young boy he was sitting in the same chair but looking at him he was different then before he was more grown up. His heart went out to young boy for having to go through something like that. The girl that was sitting to the left of him was crying and he could understand it.
Inu Yasha watched Souta the younger boy showed no emotion only looked strait ahead. "Did you tell Kagome about that?" he asked reaching out his hand and placing it on his shoulder.
"No I don't ever want to worry my sister over anything. I want to take care of her, like she always took care of me." He paused looking down at his hands and moving the sleeve of his shirt to cover the bruise one more "Like she's still taking care of me." He whispered not caring if anyone heard.
His anger from before was flaring how could that woman do something like this to Souta to such a little boy. Clenching his free hand on the arm of chair he frowned. "I'm going to kill her."
The expression on the officer changed and he cleared his throat. He looked at the small group of people.
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The man looked around the building as he entered crossing to the main desk he told them who he was and they led him to the back where a small group of people where having a heated conversation. It was the kid that noticed him first he climbed out of the chair that he was in and moved closer to a man that had silvery white hair. This brought everyone's attention to him and he put on a smile.
"Hello, I came to pick up Souta."
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Kaede frowned as she watched her sister make her way across the lobby to the large glass doors. Her feet drug as she walked across the almost deserted room. There was a frown on her gentle features. Making Kaede wonder what had her so together sister this upset. Briefly she ran a list though her mind as to what it could be. Had she found out that she was getting fired? Was she supposed to do something on the show that she didn't want to do? Maybe she has man trouble she added to herself as an after thought. Yeah that would really be the day that her sister actually had problems with a guy. Guys worshiped the ground that she walked on. They lined up to talk to her practically falling all over themselves like idiots. Frankly Kaede was jealous of her older sister. Sure she knew that they didn't look that much alike. Hell they looked as much alike as they acted. While her sister was serene, beautiful and put together she was. Well she was in a tom boy phase that she hadn't quite yet been able to get over. Briefly the two girls embraced before heading out the doors.
Kaede sighed watching her sister make her way to the edge of the sidewalk. Her hand raised in the air to signal a cab.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm getting a cab what does it look like I'm doing?" Kikyo said turning to look at her sister. Why was still standing there?
"I drove you know?" With that she started walking expecting her sister to catch up.
"I don't see why you don't just go with the times. Besides it's easier to get around the city in a cab then it is to get around in a car that you own."
"Well excuse me for being a little old fashioned but I like the idea that I can get in my car and go when ever I want and not have to worry about weather I can get a cab."
"No you only have to worry about finding a parking spot." Kikyo didn't know why she was being so snappy with her sister. She was the one that had called her this morning at an ungodly hour after all.
"Even if I did have to park a little ways way I need the exercise you're just lazy." So something big was really bothering her. Usually nothing could get past her sisters cool exterior, but apparently "little Ms. I have everything figured out that will ever happen in my life", finally hit a kink in her perfect plan.
"I am not lazy." Kikyo protested though after a few minutes of silence she wondered just how far away it was that her sister had parked. "How far away did you park though?"
"It's just right there. I hope that you didn't strain yourself walking three blocks." Kaede said attempting to use sarcasm to hide her concern.
Sinking into the driver's seat Kaede turned her head to watch as her sister slipped into the passenger seat. Seeing that Kikyo obviously wasn't going to start the conversation she took the matter into her own hands.
"Ok now are you going to tell me what happened? Did your computer crash or something?"
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Miroku looked over at Sango as the lights on the set went out. She appeared to be thinking about something again the same far away look that had graced her gentle features yesterday had returned. And once again he wanted to brake her away from whatever thoughts were plaguing her.
"Sango?"
"Hum." Crooking her neck to the side she saw that Miroku was watching her with a concerned expression on his face.
"I'll take you home ok?" though he asked her if it was alright he was determined that whether she told him yes or not he was going to see her home.
Though he had to ask the certainty in his tone told her everything weather she said no or not Miroku would fallow her home. He was probably worried about Kagome the truth was that she was too. If she had known that Inu Yasha had left then she would have went back last night, but she hadn't known so Kagome had been alone. Silently she cursed both herself and Inu Yasha. She had never had that many friends. The fact that she hadn't, only made her feel worse because she hadn't been there when she was needed.
"Sure."
He was thankful that she had approved he hadn't felt like arguing with her tonight. Not that she wasn't fun to argue with. Her eyes lit up when she was mad.
As the cab pulled up to the front of the building the two occupants of the car saw that there were two police cars parked there.
"That's weird and here I thought that Kagome lived in the nice part of town? Just goes to show you that the world is going to hell everywhere I guess." Miroku said eyeing the two cars suspiciously.
Hurrying past the cars and into the lobby the two got into the elevator pressing the number to Kagome's floor.
"You know I wanted to thank you."
Turning he focused on the girl that was standing next to him she wasn't looking at him but he was sure that she was talking to him. He was the only one here and as far as he knew she didn't go around talking to herself like a crazy person.
"Hey no problem anytime." Then she did something that he hadn't expected she turned and looked at him.
'Hey no problem anytime.' His words ran through her mind. What did he mean by that, suddenly she was angry and she had had no reason to be. But nobody did anything for nothing. So what did this man want from her?
"Why? What do you want in return?" Her eyes were flashing as she looked at him like they had been the other day, but what was the reason for it? Quickly he reviewed what he had just said in his head. No nothing that should make her mad. His eyes still locked on hers he wiggled his fingers just to make sure his hands were in his pockets. He was just trying to be nice.
She couldn't help herself she was confused what was up with these people? Why were they nice to her? Did they know something that she didn't know? But she saw his eyes there was a look of hurt in them. It was only there just for a second but it was enough to make he feel like an ass.
"Because I'm your friend and you can ask me for something whenever you need it."
God did she feel like an ass did he have to say that and just rub it in?
"Miroku I'm sorry. The same goes for me if you ever need anything I'll do it for you." Silently she swore that she would. For all her new friends They had been so nice to her and she didn't know how she would ever repay them.
"Hey it's no problem?" She was no longer looking at him and he had to resist the urge that he had to reach out and turn her beautiful face toward him. Why had she reacted like that? He wasn't sure but he thought that it had something to do with why she had been crying the night before.
Sango sighed with relief as they reached her floor. She wanted out of the elevator the truth was that she wanted away from Miroku. It was embarrassing that she always made a fool out of herself in front of him. Hearing the ding the door opened and the sound of yelling could be heard in the hall. It was none of her business she said to herself as she stepped into the hall. Only then did she realize it was coming from the open door of Kagomes apartment.
Miroku frowned he knew that voice it was Inu Yasha's and he sounded pissed. His voice as a little muffled and they made their was to the only to be stopped by two unformed officers.
"What business do you have here?"
"I'm staying here." Sango said taking a step forward what could be going on.
Miroku leaned over to see if he could catch a glimpse of what was going on inside the apartment. Seeing that he couldn't he settled for asking. "What's going on here?"
"I'm not liberty to say." _________________
Inu Yasha glared defiantly at the man in front of him they stood in the hallway that lead to the back bedrooms.
"I need you to step aside right now Sir."
"I'm afraid that I can't do that."
"I must insist you are in obstruction of justice."
"Inu Yasha." Looking over the cops shoulder he saw that Miroku and Sango were standing not to far away talking to the other officer. A worried expression was plastered on his face meeting Miroku eyes he frowned thankful that his friend was there.
"They wont tell us anything Inu Yasha so why don't you tell us what's going on."
"They took Kagome away and they want to take Souta."
What the hell was going on here? Why would they take Kagome away but he knew one thing Inu Yasha wasn't about to let them take that kid away.
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Souta could hear people in the hall it had woken him up and now he just stood there his ear pressed against the door. "Take him away." Pushing open the door he ran into the hall seeing that Inu Yasha was standing there between him and a police officer.
"Inu Yasha?"
Turning his head Inu Yasha saw that Souta was now standing out in the hall giving him a smile he said that everything would be alright.
"Son why don't you come with us." The police man said taking a step forward he hadn't thought that the man in front of him would have been stupid enough to put his hands on him, but obviously he was wrong. He felt a strong hand pressed against his chest holding him back.
"Where do you think that you're going?"
Souta quickly closed the short distance wrapping his arms around Inu Yasha's leg. "Don't let them take me." 'what were they going to do with him take him back to his mothers? He didn't want to go there.'
Inu Yasha turned his attention to the little boy that was clutching his leg giving him a smile. "Your sister said not to let anyone take you. And I'm not about to let them take you any where don't worry about it." That was only half the truth sure Kagome had told him not to let them take Souta but he had also made a vow to himself that he would do whatever he could to help them.
'this man was off his rocker' reaching out he took the hand off his chest looking at it with a frown. "You've gone too far I can't allow."
"I understand that but you should also understand that you could have asked me to take the boy where ever it is that you wanted me to take him. Just as long as you do not take him away from me everything would have turned out fine I do believe that you need to learn some manners."
Miroku knew he had to do something he was prepared for the worst depending on what the officer said he knew that Inu Yasha couldn't hold out that much longer. Inu Yasha always meant well but when it came to situations like this he couldn't keep his cool that long.
The officer paused to look at the man that was standing in front of him who was he anyway to think that he could reprimand him like that? The fact that he was right only served to anger him more. He had been told that they were supposed to bring the kid into the station and that was what he was going to do.
"Look I need to take him down to the station."
"Good then we'll be going." taking a hold of Souta's shoulders before hoisting him into his arms he looked at the officer waiting for him to make the first move.
Miroku looked at Inu Yasha in awe it was odd to see him act like this. At times he forgot that Inu Yasha could be good with people when he wanted to. Aside from being Kagomes body guard he had first started out as her publicist and he knew how to work people when it suited him. The officer who seemed to take it as his own victory turned and started to leave the room.
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Kagome looked down at her hands as she sat there. The room was empty but she knew that she wasn't alone people were watching her from the other side of the two way mirror that lined one wall. Not wanting to give them a show she remained still wondering how Inu Yasha was doing with her little brother. Souta didn't deserve to be dragged into this. It was just cruel to involve the poor little boy in something that he had no control over, but she knew one thing that despite the fact that she was sitting here she wasn't about to let her mother have him back. Not after what had happened the other day she would never forgive her for that.
Surveying the gray room she wished that they would just come in here and get everything done with so she could clear up this mess. The sound of a door opening interrupted the silence of the room and she turned to watch as two men entered, by the expression on their face she knew it wasn't going to be that easy.
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The hard wooden chair beneath him was uncomfortable as he looked up at the people sitting around him. Inu Yasha was on one side and Sango was sitting on the other side. Miroku was behind him his hands resting on the back of the chair. There was a man sitting behind the desk in front of them.
The chief looked at the small group of people that were gathered around the small boy they all appeared to be worried about him. That surprised him when he had heard that the officers where having troubling bringing the kid in he had pictured a drunken man that hadn't wanted to let the boy go with the police. But instead he got two men and a woman that were guarding the kid like the police were the bad guys not the other way around.
"Hey little guy what's your name?"
He studied the man that had spoken to him but didn't say anything in return.
"How old are you seven, eight?" the older man asked in a kind manor.
Looking at Inu Yasha and then feeling Miroku's hand on his shoulder he knew that it was ok to answer.
"I'm seven."
"Ah I thought so I have a son that just turned eight. You kind of remind me of him."
"Oh.."
"Souta I can call you that right? Why don't you tell me something's about your sister. Is she nice to you?"
"Oh yes she's really nice to me."
He hadn't expected that answer he had expected the kid to say something like he was only at his sisters because she had dragged him there. The look on his young face told him the truth though. That he was there because he loved his sister. "Why are you staying with her?"
Souta looked at the man that was speaking to him and he was almost too ashamed to answer him. What if the man took it the wrong way? What if he thought that he was a bad kid? Despite those thoughts he knew that he couldn't lie, his sister had taught him that much. "Because My mom told me to get out." He said doing his best to sound proud.
He sounded so down when he said that, so sad and he knew that the child was telling the truth. No one could lie and sound that dejected. Taking a deep breath he continued with his questions.
"So Kagome came over and picked you up?"
"No." he had to tell them they had taken away his sister he had to make them understand. Moving his hand a bruise that was around his wrist became visible the officer noticed it turning his attention to the people that were sitting next to him. The one name Inu Yasha looked furious the other two wore concerned expressions.
"Who did that to you?" both Inu Yasha and the officer said at the same time.
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Souta was sitting in his room his mother wasn't home so he was all alone. Not that, that was anything new his mom would go away and leave him alone whenever she felt the need too. He wondered if he should call his sister and have her come pick him up, but he knew if he did then he would only have to pay for it when his sister brought him back home. Walking into the living room he sat there on the couch looking at the scattered cans that were littered about on the carpet. Walking into the kitchen he grabbed a garbage bag before heading back into the living room.
That was how he had been when his mother had walked in. The front door had burst open revealing his mother as she staggered into the room.
"What the hell are you doing?" her loud slurred voice called out.
Souta looked down at the can that he had in his hand then back up at his mother's angry face.
"I'm cleaning momma."
"Well put that shit down it's mine so you never touch it."
The small boy dropped the can that was in his hand like it was a poisonous snake as he backing away from his mom. Not that it made a difference his mother only took a step toward him covering the short distance that he had made for himself.
"Don't look at me with those eyes your just a child who are you to judge me!" She was screaming at the top of her lungs and he tried not to cringe but he couldn't help it. The bad thing was that his mother saw it and took it the wrong way.
"You look at me with the same eyes as your sister. I hate that fucking bitch."
"Don't say that about Kagome" his little voice rose filling the room as he looked up defiantly at his mother.
"What did you say to me?" Moving quicker then someone who was intoxicated as her should have been able to she had latched her hand around the young boys wrist pulling him toward her.
"What would you rather be with her then with your mother?" At this point tears were flowing freely down the young boys face as he looked up into his mothers eyes. He would answer her 'yes he did want to be with Kagome. More then he wanted to be with his mother.'
"You do don't you?" with that she jerked her arm throwing the boy against the couch. Where he hit with a thud laying there a few seconds letting the tears run off his cheeks onto the dirty carpet. "I wish you'd never been born." Her words where icy and they froze the young boys heart. Wiping his cheeks he stood up. Not looking at his mother he started walking to his room.
"Where do you think that you're going?
"I'm going to get my stuff." Turning he looked at his mother who was just standing there glaring at him. Once he had asked Kagome what was wrong with their mother and she had told him it was because she couldn't handle it that dad was gone. "No mater what you do to me it wont bring dad back."
"Get out now you don't own anything here." Crossing the room she reached out grabbing the collar of his shirt and headed for the door. "Go to your sisters if you love her so much more than me."
He grew up that day standing on the porch of his house he looked at his mother who was blocking the entry like she expected him to try and get back in. Turning he began to walk down the side walk. Wiping his eyes he refused to cry anymore. Glancing over his shoulder he saw that his mother was still in the same spot watching him.
"You're wrong I loved you just as much. It was you that didn't love me." With that he began walking again only to hear the door slam behind him a few seconds later.
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The officer looked at the young boy he was sitting in the same chair but looking at him he was different then before he was more grown up. His heart went out to young boy for having to go through something like that. The girl that was sitting to the left of him was crying and he could understand it.
Inu Yasha watched Souta the younger boy showed no emotion only looked strait ahead. "Did you tell Kagome about that?" he asked reaching out his hand and placing it on his shoulder.
"No I don't ever want to worry my sister over anything. I want to take care of her, like she always took care of me." He paused looking down at his hands and moving the sleeve of his shirt to cover the bruise one more "Like she's still taking care of me." He whispered not caring if anyone heard.
His anger from before was flaring how could that woman do something like this to Souta to such a little boy. Clenching his free hand on the arm of chair he frowned. "I'm going to kill her."
The expression on the officer changed and he cleared his throat. He looked at the small group of people.
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The man looked around the building as he entered crossing to the main desk he told them who he was and they led him to the back where a small group of people where having a heated conversation. It was the kid that noticed him first he climbed out of the chair that he was in and moved closer to a man that had silvery white hair. This brought everyone's attention to him and he put on a smile.
"Hello, I came to pick up Souta."
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