AN: I'm sorry I took so long to update this fic! But I've been trying to
update my other fics too! Hehe. But here, you are! Another chapter!! Yay!
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Willingly Taken
Chapter 2: Home is Demon World!
The portal pulled Kagome, Inuyasha, and Shippo into it with such great force, Kagome wandered how one could go through it the other way.
Inuyasha howled with delight while Shippo began to laugh and scream with enjoyment at the same time. Kagome and Inuyasha had parted from their small embrace and held hands tight. Kagome's lips were upturned in a grin while she whooped and hollered with her new friends.
Suddenly the pull was lessening. The rushing, swirling scenery slowed to a complete stop as they were suddenly thrust forward, out of the portal and into the world Shippo and Inuyasha called home.
"Inuyasha, I'm going home to tell everyone of the news!" Shippo cried as he shot off to his destination.
Inuyasha and Kagome let go of each other while they free flied around. Kagome twirled while she landed on a cloud that seemed to be just as solid as any land she ever stood on. She danced in circles. She became oblivious to her surroundings as she was too overcome with happiness. She was free! Free from all the work and bruises. Free from all the shouts and commands. She was free from all the pain she had. Right now, she was happy! Truly Happy!
Inuyasha stopped his air flips and hollering when he spotted Kagome on a cloud dancing. Her long dark black tresses swayed around her while she twirled gracefully. She was laughing and smiling.
He could feel a great warmth swell in his chest and a sudden completeness that wasn't there before. Being half demon, he had lived for an extremely long time but never in his life had he seen such a beauty as Kagome. Nothing came compared to her mysterious, natural figure and personality.
Apparently, Inuyasha wasn't the only one who was watching Kagome. On a large ship with working pirates and blood-sucking fleas, stood Captain Naraku. He watched through an old telescope as Kagome danced to an imaginary melody with grace.
His eyes became glazed as he memorized every move she made. Her hips swung slowly side-to-side as she swayed. Her petite feet lifted and fell like a ballerina, kicking up small puffs of cloud that blew around her. Her skirt, which ended at her knees, flowed with her movements perfectly. This vixen captured him in a deep lust and desire.
His gaze then fell on the silver hair boy who seemed to be affected by the young lady in the same way. Naraku made a small promise to himself that he would have her. He had vowed long ago that he would kill Inuyasha.
"Load the cannons, crew! Inuyasha has come back, and it seems he brought me a gift!" Naraku laughed as he watched Inuyasha take no notice of the weapons aimed at him.
Kagome ceased dancing when she heard the booming of a cannon. Her unusual keen eyes spotted a cannon ball aiming right at- Inuyasha!
"Inuyasha, look out!" Kagome screamed. Inuyasha moved just in time to dodge the offending ball.
Naraku, who was having fun, gave order for the large bird youkai of the ship to take flight, kill Inuyasha, and bring him the girl.
Inuyasha came back to his senses and shot toward Kagome. He needed to get her out of here. Something suddenly knocked him in the head. He flipped around to see a huge youkai creature with wings flapping. His talons were stretched out, ready to slice.
Inuyasha easily defeated the lowly demon, but found himself up against more youkai just like the first. After sending about four hurdling to the ground with heavy blows, he heard a scream. Wait, not just any scream but a cry from Kagome.
Bursting away from the bird youkai he rushed toward Kagome who was trying to avoid a falcon youkai. Inuyasha grabbed her just in time for her to only get a small incision on her arm.
Taking off, he pulled Kagome closer. He hated running away, but he didn't want to put Kagome in any danger while he fought.
"What are you doing?" She yelled. "We can't run away! Come on, we can get 'em!"
Inuyasha turned to her in surprise and stopped. Was she serious? Inuyasha couldn't help but smirk. Kagome really was something. She wasn't afraid to fight. Kagome could feel her courage building. She could feel unusual surges of energy rushing through her.
They both stared into each other's eyes for a moment, both understanding what each wanted. Then, both turned their gaze to the bird youkai that had caught up with them.
"Are you sure?" Inuyasha asked.
"Yep!" Kagome gave a short nod with determination set on her mind.
Inuyasha grinned. He flexed his claws, ready for battle. Kagome began to concentrate on the hidden energy that seemed to be merging. She found herself holding out her hands in front of her. She watched as purple balls that looked similar to flames formed.
Something told her that, they were weapons. She pulled one of them back as she gripped it in her hand. As one of the youkai was close enough she through it. The youkai screamed in pain and disintegrated. Inspired and intrigued Kagome repeated her actions to every youkai that came close to her.
Inuyasha was at first so surprised that he almost got a direct hit from his opponents. He began to slice each demon like paper. His eyes turned an, even, darker amber as he became more delighted with each blow to the enemy.
Once the flying youkai were all defeated. Kagome and Inuyasha left, flying away with large grins spread across their faces. Naraku was watching from a distance. He was slightly disappointed that he didn't get what he wanted but he became even more fascinated with the young woman Inuyasha brought home with him.
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Inuyasha and Kagome arrived at a large tree. It towered over them and was covered in green moss. Kagome smiled. The whole land, she was now in, seemed to be made with forests and valleys. Earlier she had spotted mountains. It was beautiful with an overwhelming sense of peace.
The tree that they now stood in front of was glorious with it's dark green leaves and deep brown bark. Inuyasha looked around cautiously before knocking on the bark four times. Kagome listened to the hollow sound it gave off and then the place where Inuyasha had knocked turned into a door. The door opened and there stood Shippo.
He grinned as his eyes immediately brightened. He turned and ran down the stairs, screaming, "She's here! She's here!"
Kagome smiled while Inuyasha and her followed Shippo but at a slower pace. Once they reached the bottom, Kagome could see there was a living room, which lead to more rooms. It was a home underground! Three people ran into the room. One of the three people was a young girl, probably age 6 or 7, ran up to Kagome and hugged her.
"Yes! I finally get a mommy! I've always wanted one, you know? I love you hair! It's so silky!" The girl lightly tugged on Kagome's hair as if to make emphasis on her comment. Kagome sweat-dropped. She smiled. "My name is Kagome. Nice to meet you!" She bent to be at eye level with the small girl.
"Oh! My name is Rin! I'm glad to meet you too!" Rin giggled. She continued to hug Kagome around the leg. Kagome patted her head lightly. The other Two people were much older than Rin. The first person Kagome noticed was the young woman about her age.
"Hey. My name's Sango!" She smiled politely. Then with out warning, she screamed. Kagome watched as Sango spun around with inhuman speed and slapped the young man standing beside her.
"Dirty little pervert." She mumbled. Then pointed down at him and said, "This is Miroku. Word of advice: watch his hands...they wander." Sango smiled again as though she hadn't just back-handed someone into unconsciousness. However, Miroku didn't stay down for long, fore only seconds after his 'introduction', he was standing with a wide smile.
"Hello, miss!" He said cheerfully. Kagome could not help but think 'Gee, this guy must really have a high tolerance for getting slapped. I mean, the hand print Sango left is as red as a cherry!'
Introductions were interesting but what really made her day overwhelming was dinner. Never had she ever eaten so much! Normally her diet would only get a few slits of bread, water and hopefully some fruit, which was usually close to rotten anyway. But here: The food was delicious.
The table they all sat at was piled with mouth-watering chicken, turkey, and steak. There were bowls filled with fruits and vegetables, along with soups and hot bread too. For desert, there was pound cake, cup-cakes, and strawberries with crème. Yes, life was truly beautiful at this moment.
Kagome did something she thought she could never do, she gave a true genuine grin. She had a family...a true family, now.
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He watched as Kagome met everyone and he watched when she sat to eat dinner with them. Miroku was a great cook and he knew Kagome would like the food, but from the way she ate her meal she seemed as though she had been starved for days. Though, it wouldn't have surprised him if it wasn't true. She was treated horribly when she lived at that nasty orphanage.
Inuyasha found himself entranced with Kagome the moment he saw her. She was beautiful, in fact, the most beautiful being he ever laid eyes on. But when he saw how she was treated...he couldn't leave her alone. But now, he was happy to know Kagome would live better. He smiled.
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Kagome was already showed her new quarters and was given a grand tour by Sango of the 'house.' She learned that the home was not only underground but also made inside the hollow trees. For example, her room was located at the top of a large oak. It was warm and cozy. It was high above the ground, and made inside the tree's hollow space so it was well covered. She stepped out of her window and onto a branch outside. Her borrowed white nightgown flowed gracefully after her. She sat and gazed at the moon.
It was large and bright. The white glow it gave off was so pure Kagome could find nothing but complete comfort. The night was serene and all was at peace. The sound of some one's sigh brought her from her wanderings. She looked down to the branch a little ways from hers. There, sat Inuyasha. He was watching the moon as well.
Smiling, she began to climb her was to him. Inuyasha's nostrils filled with the enticing scent of Kagome. He looked to his side and a little up. He smirked as he silently watched Kagome make her way to him. Kagome let a small breath of relief escape her lips when her foot reached the branch Inuyasha sat upon. But as she released the skinny limb she hung onto, she lost her balance. Inuyasha immediately grabbed her wrist and pulled her forward from falling backwards. However, the result sent them both into a position where Kagome was now leaning against Inuyasha's chest.
Both blushed deeply. Kagome pulled back and settled herself in a spot next to him. His back was leaned against the trunk. She smiled. Silence overcame them for a small moment as he smiled back.
Then Kagome softly broke it, "Inuyasha? Can I ask you something?"
"Sure." He said.
"What do you call this world?" She asked, curiously.
"This world is known as the demon realm...or demon world. It's made up of demons and other magical creatures. Never once has a human set foot in it until now..." Inuyasha answered. He glanced at her when his sentence drifted off. Kagome remained quiet for a moment.
"But how's that possible? I mean, aren't Sango, Rin and Miroku humans?" She asked.
Inuyasha shook his head. "No, they're not. Sango and Rin are both nymphs. And Miroku is a wind-demon. They only look human. Sango and Rin have a beauty that some humans aren't born with. They don't age either. Miroku, being a wind-demon, has certain powers that divides him from others. He has a wind-tunnel in his right hand. It gives him the power to suck things into it but they never come out."
Kagome could only stare at him. But then asked, "I already know that Shippo's a kitsune but what about you? You're a ---hanyou, right?"
Inuyasha stared at her for a long time. He seemed almost apprehensive with what she was going to say after he answered her.
"Yea. Are you---" He paused. "---okay with that?" He asked.
"Of coarse! I think it's wonderful!" She said. Kagome smiled brightly.
"Really?" Inuyasha said. His golden eyes were wide with surprise and relief.
"Why would I not be?" Kagome asked confused. Inuyasha turned his gaze to the moon again. His expression didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that he was upset.
"Well, Kagome, in this world hanyou's are considered lowly because they---I mean, because I'M not whole." He answered.
"What do you mean by whole?" Kagome asked.
"I mean, I'm half of two things and being like that are called names such as 'dirty blood' or 'half-breed.' At least you're a whole human. You're not half of something." He said. He looked down at his clawed hands. He glared at them. Then, Inuyasha's gaze began to roam his body with a heated glare. He hated being what he was. He almost jumped when he felt a hand on his shoulder.
Inuyasha looked up to see Kagome gazing at him with compassionate eyes. Never had he seen such a caring gaze directed toward him. Sure, he had friends that liked him for who he was and not what he was but they had NEVER looked at him the way Kagome was looking at him now.
"Inuyasha, never think of yourself lowly. What matters is on the inside, not the outside. You are a unique being and you shouldn't be treated poorly because of your blood. Don't let any one ever tell you different, understand?" While Kagome spoke, her hand had moved from his shoulder to his cheek in a soft caress. Inuyasha, for the hundredth time, stared at her that day.
Did she really care? And if so, why?
Questions began to plague Inuyasha as he stared at her in slight confusion. Then he did something he had never done to anyone before. He swiftly pulled her close to him in a deep hug.
"Thank you, Kagome, thank you." He said.
Kagome was shocked to say the least. Ever since her parents had died, she had never been hugged or spoken so softly to by anyone. She rapped her arms around Inuyasha's neck, returning the hug. Was his past really that hurtful just because of how he was discriminated by others? If so, then that would mean, he was like her. They both shared a painful past.
'Maybe I finally found a home.' She thought. 'And someone who finally understands me.'
AN: OK! What did you think? I know it's not that long but I still hope I made it enjoyable. Again, I really really really really really really sorry about the late update! Please forgive me! Review! Review! I need lots of encouragement!!! Thank you!!
Willingly Taken
Chapter 2: Home is Demon World!
The portal pulled Kagome, Inuyasha, and Shippo into it with such great force, Kagome wandered how one could go through it the other way.
Inuyasha howled with delight while Shippo began to laugh and scream with enjoyment at the same time. Kagome and Inuyasha had parted from their small embrace and held hands tight. Kagome's lips were upturned in a grin while she whooped and hollered with her new friends.
Suddenly the pull was lessening. The rushing, swirling scenery slowed to a complete stop as they were suddenly thrust forward, out of the portal and into the world Shippo and Inuyasha called home.
"Inuyasha, I'm going home to tell everyone of the news!" Shippo cried as he shot off to his destination.
Inuyasha and Kagome let go of each other while they free flied around. Kagome twirled while she landed on a cloud that seemed to be just as solid as any land she ever stood on. She danced in circles. She became oblivious to her surroundings as she was too overcome with happiness. She was free! Free from all the work and bruises. Free from all the shouts and commands. She was free from all the pain she had. Right now, she was happy! Truly Happy!
Inuyasha stopped his air flips and hollering when he spotted Kagome on a cloud dancing. Her long dark black tresses swayed around her while she twirled gracefully. She was laughing and smiling.
He could feel a great warmth swell in his chest and a sudden completeness that wasn't there before. Being half demon, he had lived for an extremely long time but never in his life had he seen such a beauty as Kagome. Nothing came compared to her mysterious, natural figure and personality.
Apparently, Inuyasha wasn't the only one who was watching Kagome. On a large ship with working pirates and blood-sucking fleas, stood Captain Naraku. He watched through an old telescope as Kagome danced to an imaginary melody with grace.
His eyes became glazed as he memorized every move she made. Her hips swung slowly side-to-side as she swayed. Her petite feet lifted and fell like a ballerina, kicking up small puffs of cloud that blew around her. Her skirt, which ended at her knees, flowed with her movements perfectly. This vixen captured him in a deep lust and desire.
His gaze then fell on the silver hair boy who seemed to be affected by the young lady in the same way. Naraku made a small promise to himself that he would have her. He had vowed long ago that he would kill Inuyasha.
"Load the cannons, crew! Inuyasha has come back, and it seems he brought me a gift!" Naraku laughed as he watched Inuyasha take no notice of the weapons aimed at him.
Kagome ceased dancing when she heard the booming of a cannon. Her unusual keen eyes spotted a cannon ball aiming right at- Inuyasha!
"Inuyasha, look out!" Kagome screamed. Inuyasha moved just in time to dodge the offending ball.
Naraku, who was having fun, gave order for the large bird youkai of the ship to take flight, kill Inuyasha, and bring him the girl.
Inuyasha came back to his senses and shot toward Kagome. He needed to get her out of here. Something suddenly knocked him in the head. He flipped around to see a huge youkai creature with wings flapping. His talons were stretched out, ready to slice.
Inuyasha easily defeated the lowly demon, but found himself up against more youkai just like the first. After sending about four hurdling to the ground with heavy blows, he heard a scream. Wait, not just any scream but a cry from Kagome.
Bursting away from the bird youkai he rushed toward Kagome who was trying to avoid a falcon youkai. Inuyasha grabbed her just in time for her to only get a small incision on her arm.
Taking off, he pulled Kagome closer. He hated running away, but he didn't want to put Kagome in any danger while he fought.
"What are you doing?" She yelled. "We can't run away! Come on, we can get 'em!"
Inuyasha turned to her in surprise and stopped. Was she serious? Inuyasha couldn't help but smirk. Kagome really was something. She wasn't afraid to fight. Kagome could feel her courage building. She could feel unusual surges of energy rushing through her.
They both stared into each other's eyes for a moment, both understanding what each wanted. Then, both turned their gaze to the bird youkai that had caught up with them.
"Are you sure?" Inuyasha asked.
"Yep!" Kagome gave a short nod with determination set on her mind.
Inuyasha grinned. He flexed his claws, ready for battle. Kagome began to concentrate on the hidden energy that seemed to be merging. She found herself holding out her hands in front of her. She watched as purple balls that looked similar to flames formed.
Something told her that, they were weapons. She pulled one of them back as she gripped it in her hand. As one of the youkai was close enough she through it. The youkai screamed in pain and disintegrated. Inspired and intrigued Kagome repeated her actions to every youkai that came close to her.
Inuyasha was at first so surprised that he almost got a direct hit from his opponents. He began to slice each demon like paper. His eyes turned an, even, darker amber as he became more delighted with each blow to the enemy.
Once the flying youkai were all defeated. Kagome and Inuyasha left, flying away with large grins spread across their faces. Naraku was watching from a distance. He was slightly disappointed that he didn't get what he wanted but he became even more fascinated with the young woman Inuyasha brought home with him.
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Inuyasha and Kagome arrived at a large tree. It towered over them and was covered in green moss. Kagome smiled. The whole land, she was now in, seemed to be made with forests and valleys. Earlier she had spotted mountains. It was beautiful with an overwhelming sense of peace.
The tree that they now stood in front of was glorious with it's dark green leaves and deep brown bark. Inuyasha looked around cautiously before knocking on the bark four times. Kagome listened to the hollow sound it gave off and then the place where Inuyasha had knocked turned into a door. The door opened and there stood Shippo.
He grinned as his eyes immediately brightened. He turned and ran down the stairs, screaming, "She's here! She's here!"
Kagome smiled while Inuyasha and her followed Shippo but at a slower pace. Once they reached the bottom, Kagome could see there was a living room, which lead to more rooms. It was a home underground! Three people ran into the room. One of the three people was a young girl, probably age 6 or 7, ran up to Kagome and hugged her.
"Yes! I finally get a mommy! I've always wanted one, you know? I love you hair! It's so silky!" The girl lightly tugged on Kagome's hair as if to make emphasis on her comment. Kagome sweat-dropped. She smiled. "My name is Kagome. Nice to meet you!" She bent to be at eye level with the small girl.
"Oh! My name is Rin! I'm glad to meet you too!" Rin giggled. She continued to hug Kagome around the leg. Kagome patted her head lightly. The other Two people were much older than Rin. The first person Kagome noticed was the young woman about her age.
"Hey. My name's Sango!" She smiled politely. Then with out warning, she screamed. Kagome watched as Sango spun around with inhuman speed and slapped the young man standing beside her.
"Dirty little pervert." She mumbled. Then pointed down at him and said, "This is Miroku. Word of advice: watch his hands...they wander." Sango smiled again as though she hadn't just back-handed someone into unconsciousness. However, Miroku didn't stay down for long, fore only seconds after his 'introduction', he was standing with a wide smile.
"Hello, miss!" He said cheerfully. Kagome could not help but think 'Gee, this guy must really have a high tolerance for getting slapped. I mean, the hand print Sango left is as red as a cherry!'
Introductions were interesting but what really made her day overwhelming was dinner. Never had she ever eaten so much! Normally her diet would only get a few slits of bread, water and hopefully some fruit, which was usually close to rotten anyway. But here: The food was delicious.
The table they all sat at was piled with mouth-watering chicken, turkey, and steak. There were bowls filled with fruits and vegetables, along with soups and hot bread too. For desert, there was pound cake, cup-cakes, and strawberries with crème. Yes, life was truly beautiful at this moment.
Kagome did something she thought she could never do, she gave a true genuine grin. She had a family...a true family, now.
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He watched as Kagome met everyone and he watched when she sat to eat dinner with them. Miroku was a great cook and he knew Kagome would like the food, but from the way she ate her meal she seemed as though she had been starved for days. Though, it wouldn't have surprised him if it wasn't true. She was treated horribly when she lived at that nasty orphanage.
Inuyasha found himself entranced with Kagome the moment he saw her. She was beautiful, in fact, the most beautiful being he ever laid eyes on. But when he saw how she was treated...he couldn't leave her alone. But now, he was happy to know Kagome would live better. He smiled.
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Kagome was already showed her new quarters and was given a grand tour by Sango of the 'house.' She learned that the home was not only underground but also made inside the hollow trees. For example, her room was located at the top of a large oak. It was warm and cozy. It was high above the ground, and made inside the tree's hollow space so it was well covered. She stepped out of her window and onto a branch outside. Her borrowed white nightgown flowed gracefully after her. She sat and gazed at the moon.
It was large and bright. The white glow it gave off was so pure Kagome could find nothing but complete comfort. The night was serene and all was at peace. The sound of some one's sigh brought her from her wanderings. She looked down to the branch a little ways from hers. There, sat Inuyasha. He was watching the moon as well.
Smiling, she began to climb her was to him. Inuyasha's nostrils filled with the enticing scent of Kagome. He looked to his side and a little up. He smirked as he silently watched Kagome make her way to him. Kagome let a small breath of relief escape her lips when her foot reached the branch Inuyasha sat upon. But as she released the skinny limb she hung onto, she lost her balance. Inuyasha immediately grabbed her wrist and pulled her forward from falling backwards. However, the result sent them both into a position where Kagome was now leaning against Inuyasha's chest.
Both blushed deeply. Kagome pulled back and settled herself in a spot next to him. His back was leaned against the trunk. She smiled. Silence overcame them for a small moment as he smiled back.
Then Kagome softly broke it, "Inuyasha? Can I ask you something?"
"Sure." He said.
"What do you call this world?" She asked, curiously.
"This world is known as the demon realm...or demon world. It's made up of demons and other magical creatures. Never once has a human set foot in it until now..." Inuyasha answered. He glanced at her when his sentence drifted off. Kagome remained quiet for a moment.
"But how's that possible? I mean, aren't Sango, Rin and Miroku humans?" She asked.
Inuyasha shook his head. "No, they're not. Sango and Rin are both nymphs. And Miroku is a wind-demon. They only look human. Sango and Rin have a beauty that some humans aren't born with. They don't age either. Miroku, being a wind-demon, has certain powers that divides him from others. He has a wind-tunnel in his right hand. It gives him the power to suck things into it but they never come out."
Kagome could only stare at him. But then asked, "I already know that Shippo's a kitsune but what about you? You're a ---hanyou, right?"
Inuyasha stared at her for a long time. He seemed almost apprehensive with what she was going to say after he answered her.
"Yea. Are you---" He paused. "---okay with that?" He asked.
"Of coarse! I think it's wonderful!" She said. Kagome smiled brightly.
"Really?" Inuyasha said. His golden eyes were wide with surprise and relief.
"Why would I not be?" Kagome asked confused. Inuyasha turned his gaze to the moon again. His expression didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that he was upset.
"Well, Kagome, in this world hanyou's are considered lowly because they---I mean, because I'M not whole." He answered.
"What do you mean by whole?" Kagome asked.
"I mean, I'm half of two things and being like that are called names such as 'dirty blood' or 'half-breed.' At least you're a whole human. You're not half of something." He said. He looked down at his clawed hands. He glared at them. Then, Inuyasha's gaze began to roam his body with a heated glare. He hated being what he was. He almost jumped when he felt a hand on his shoulder.
Inuyasha looked up to see Kagome gazing at him with compassionate eyes. Never had he seen such a caring gaze directed toward him. Sure, he had friends that liked him for who he was and not what he was but they had NEVER looked at him the way Kagome was looking at him now.
"Inuyasha, never think of yourself lowly. What matters is on the inside, not the outside. You are a unique being and you shouldn't be treated poorly because of your blood. Don't let any one ever tell you different, understand?" While Kagome spoke, her hand had moved from his shoulder to his cheek in a soft caress. Inuyasha, for the hundredth time, stared at her that day.
Did she really care? And if so, why?
Questions began to plague Inuyasha as he stared at her in slight confusion. Then he did something he had never done to anyone before. He swiftly pulled her close to him in a deep hug.
"Thank you, Kagome, thank you." He said.
Kagome was shocked to say the least. Ever since her parents had died, she had never been hugged or spoken so softly to by anyone. She rapped her arms around Inuyasha's neck, returning the hug. Was his past really that hurtful just because of how he was discriminated by others? If so, then that would mean, he was like her. They both shared a painful past.
'Maybe I finally found a home.' She thought. 'And someone who finally understands me.'
AN: OK! What did you think? I know it's not that long but I still hope I made it enjoyable. Again, I really really really really really really sorry about the late update! Please forgive me! Review! Review! I need lots of encouragement!!! Thank you!!