Home is Where the Hurt Is
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Last time:
~Before InuYasha could get to the door Sesshomaru slammed him down hard onto the pavement. His claws dangerously close to the hanyou's face. He growled menacingly and for once he saw fear and bewilderment in his eyes."You are not InuYasha…"~
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~He chuckled evily as he gazed at the beautiful woman in red silk that lay, seemingly asleep, on an altar before him. She would help him greatly with her powers.~
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~"We've been forcing him to eat for a year now. He refuses to let anybody into his room at all. Not even mother…Mother wants you to snap him out of it."~
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On with it people!
Kagome sat in front of the guys that were planning their next mission. She was silently thinking about what Sesshomaru had said about InuYasha. He wasn't eating, speaking, and he wasn't even talking to his mother! That bothered her greatly. Something was truly wrong with InuYasha. What could be the cause of it all?
"Hey," a hand waved in front of her unfocused eyes, "Kagome where are you?"
"I uh- Sorry. What were you saying?"
"We were asking you if Sesshomaru had assigned you a special mission. If not, then maybe we can get that vacation we've been trying to go on for some time."
"Actually yes he did. But you guys go ahead, I have to handle this one on my own."
"Traveling?"
"Yup. Back to my hometown actually."
"Maybe we can go with you. You know? To meet your family and stuff."
Kagome smiled warmly at her 'friends.' Ever since she had become part of Sesshomaru's small team they had taken her in and protected her from what they called 'the rest of the evil bastards that think they are superior.' She had completely healed and her memory was at it's best. Koguru and Bicuru, her main 'protectors' were perfectly fine except with a scar or so from the crash. Nothing much had changed for them, or at least that's what they said. They said that everything was being run the same way. The only thing that had happened was Sesshomaru buying a chain of clubs. Clubs in New York were the hot spots, therefore they were banks. Most had limits of more 1,000+. New York was never truly dormant.
"Maybe you should go with me. For protection purposes," she winked at them and they laughed. She quickly finished her latté and they bade each other goodbye. However, on her way out Hojo slammed into her. She fell and her ankle went a different way. She screamed out in pain. Koguru was instantly by her side and Bicuru was holding Hojo off of the ground. Kagome didn't get to see what happened to the dense guy as she blacked out from the pain coursing from her ankle through the rest of her leg.
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Kagome groaned. Somebody was dabbing a cool cloth on her forehead and her ankle seemed to be better. Only a dull throbbing pain lay in its wake. She tried to place herself in a sitting position, but a hand pushed her down gently. She moaned in reply as her back met again the warm cushion. Her eyes flew open. She was met with Sesshomaru's cool gaze. Rin was next to him yelling at the men that were trying to shove the door off its hinges. She batted Sesshomaru's hand away from her and he stood up. She swung her legs over the side of her bed and stood up. She instantly regretted that.
"Aaaaaaaah!"
Her cry of pain instantly filled her condo. Mistake on her part. The force on the other side of the door seemingly increased and the door was barely holding on.
"That's it! You fucking let us in!"
Various voices stuck out of the continuous yelling.
"What are you doing to Kagome you bastards!"
She found herself in Sesshomaru's arms. She sighed, annoyed with herself. Rin sent him a pleading glance as her heels started to slide across the carpet. Sesshomaru left Kagome on her bed and he turned the knob. The men fell through the door and landed in a heap. They all looked up at Kagome's smiling face.
"So when do we leave guys?"
Sesshomaru looked at her quizzically. Somehow he knew she was thoroughly serious about taking everybody with her to Tokyo.
"So you've decided to take me up on my offer?"
"Yes, I have."
She looked down, she felt somehow guilty. Very nervous. Her love for InuYasha had become just that, love. Facing him after a year wouldn't be easy at all. She didn't know what she would say, how she would act. Her expression reflected that uneasiness.
"Kagome, how have you been?"
She found herself enveloped in a hug from Rin. She immediately hugged back, joyous at seeing her friend.
"Ready to re-lead the gang!"
Sesshomaru's eyes widened at Kagome's statement.
"Beware Sesshomaru, I, Kagome, have come to challenge you!"
Everybody fell silent at Kagome's statement. The guys were gazing at Sesshomaru, expecting the worst. It never came.
"Bring it on."
Everybody face-faulted. Sesshomaru had just said 'bring it on' with a straight face. Not so much as a frown had crossed his face. He smirked at Kagome, but it was gone in a second. He needed a challenge. He silently withdrew a sword out of nowhere. Kagome smiled whole-heartedly and withdrew her own. It had various inscriptions of incantation on it. The guys sighed and sat down while one of them went to find popcorn. Rin's eyes widened as they started slashing at each other. Kagome was sitting on her bed and Sesshomaru was sitting on a chair in front of her. Neither broke so much as a sweat. It seemed as if they were motionless. Rin started screaming as Kagome's sword pointed directly at Sesshomaru's neck and his at Kagome's. Kagome smiled.
"You never cease to amaze me."
Koguru came back with steaming popcorn and started whining when he saw the small battle was over.
"Aw damn! Do a glaring contest then!"
Kagome and Sesshomaru glared at him and his eyes widened and he chuckled nervously.
"I guess not…"
He dropped the popcorn as Sesshomaru stood up. The rest of the guys immediately grabbed the popcorn and it was gone in a matter of seconds.
"On our way. I'll catch up tomorrow."
Kagome glanced at Rin who was currently holding her suitcases.
"I only came to escort you back Kagome."
"Like hell. You have my suitcases and everything!"
Rin giggled lightly as the guys took the suitcases from her and added them to the rest of the luggage that was already at the front door. The limo driver appeared at the doorway.
"Ms. Higurashi, if you don't mind we should be leaving now so that we may reach the jet in time."
"Okay. Just help the guys with the luggage and we'll be right down."
The old man grabbed a small suitcase that he was barely capable of carrying. The rest of the guys scoffed at him and grabbed the rest of them. Rin helped Kagome up and out of the door. Sesshomaru locked the door and handed Kagome her purse. Kagome giggled at him as he left.
"Have fun at work!"
Rin laughed at Kagome, she hadn't changed much. Except there seemed to be something missing in her eyes. She didn't seem to be as happy as she seemed. They took the elevator and were down in a minute. The limo was soon packed up and they were bickering on the way to the airport.
"You are all staying in the Morisato Mansion."
"We are staying where?"
Everybody started arguing against Rin's statement.
"It's not my decision guys! This was all Sesshomaru and Lady Sakura. She said you stay in the Waterbrook Estates or else you'd be turned around immediately and would retrogress a position. Maybe more."
Everybody flinched at that one. Kagome frowned, but agreed nevertheless. Rin smiled and started assigning rooms. Kagome shook her head at her friend when she told Kagome that she was sleeping in InuYasha's room.
"Like hell I am!"
"Sorry Kagome. But, Lady Sakura has her ways."
"Sure. I'm guessing you do too."
Rin blushed angrily.
"You will stay in InuYasha's room until he comes out and eats! Those were the order's Sesshomaru told me to give you."
"Alright," said Kagome, "I'm sorry. You're absolutely right. I should save my anger for Sesshomaru."
The rest of the way was silent. They didn't even try to speak in the jet because of all the noise. They wouldn't have been able to hear each other even if they wanted to. Kagome fell asleep and Rin watched as the guys fought over who's shoulder she fell asleep on. Kagome ended up being stretched across various laps. Her head rested on a small pillow she had brought along.
Kagome was wide awake when they landed. She flew out and stopped in awe. Her home was more beautiful than she remembered it. She smiled and returned to get her luggage. Everybody immediately flew at the stands filled with food. Being in a plane without warm food could truly get to a person. Kagome went nuts with her long-lost oden. Koguru and Bicuru gaped at her and her ability to eat such a vast amount of food. Everybody else just ate burgers and fries, unable to touch oden without thinking about Kagome eating savagely. They left in a limo, but Rin stopped Kagome. Kagome gave her a confused look. Rin smiled and handed her a key. Kagome smiled and left as soon as Rin gave her the valet parking number and her purse.
~I hope you can snap him out of it… Before this situation gets worse.~
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"YESSSS!"
Her hair flew every which way. Sesshomaru had left her a two-seat convertible Jaguar. She defied every single speed limit and dodged cops as if they were mere obstacles in her way. When she finally reached her home she breathed in and gathered her courage. She knocked lightly. The door flew open and she was face to face with her mother.
"M-My daughter!"
Kagome hugged her mother tightly. Her brother wrapped his arms around her waist. Kagome wiped way her tears and picked him up.
"You are taller and heavier!"
They laughed and hugged for a moment longer. She set him down as her elderly grandfather came up to her. Her arms flew around him.
"Grandfather! Such a long time, I've actually missed you!"
They all laughed and Kagome stayed for an hour. Then she told them she had to leave.
"I'll be back tomorrow. Right now I'm on another mission. Tomorrow I'll make sure you meet all of my friends, bye."
She kissed everybody and hopped back on the car. She left in a flash and found herself in the Bloom Estates in a matter of seconds. She sighed and drove up to the gates. She glared at the gate keeper and he opened the gates. She drove past him and smiled sweetly. The old man let go of the air he had been holding in. He immediately closed them up again.
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She didn't have to open the door, it flew open and she found herself being dragged through hallways. She started to struggle, but it had no effect on whoever it was that was dragging her.
"Damnit let go of me! This is an outrage!"
"Don't you talk to ME about an outrage," Sakura's voice clearly rang through her head.
"Lady Sakura I demand that you let me go!"
"Not until my baby comes out! All he does is take a bath now! He doesn't eat, much less open the door."
Kagome landed ungracefully in front of a door. Lady Sakura glared at her for a moment and then left. Kagome huffed and rearranged her clothes. ~Hah! They think they can do THIS to me! ME!~ She turned to the door before her. She raised her hand and knocked lightly. No answer. ~Should've known.~ Kagome gathered her wits and pased herself. ~Here goes nothing.~ She raised her leg and kicked the door. The door gave way and slammed down.
Below, everybody looked up. Lady Sakura sighed. So much for keeping the door on its hinges.
Kagome waked into the dark room. She flipped the switch and it was filled with brilliant light.
~How do I go about this? I can't just go up to him and say 'Hi it's me again. I think you're a jerk still… Mabey not. But anyways, your mom wants you to eat so please go so that I can leave.'~
She took off her jacket, feeling unusually hot. She walked up to the bed and saw a figure completely covered with blankets. The whole room smelled like Sakura and Jasmine. He obviously took baths still, but didn't eat. She lifted the covers. Her breathing abilities left her. His face was ghostly pale. His hair had snares everywhere making him look awful. His claws were overgrown, and he had scratch marks on his wrists. Kagome felt tears leave her eyes.
She ran into the bathroom. She returned with a nail file and bandages. She poured alcohol into a small basing and the room was instantly filled with the strong odor. He started to move slightly. She dabbed his wrist marks and they instantly disappeared. She left the bandages and left the basin on the small table. She hesitantly took on his hands. She started to file his nails down. His eyes were open by the time she was done.
"If you aren't going to say anything… I am."
Kagome looked to see his eyes, unfocused. He hadn't even turned to see who it was. Now that she had spoken his eyes flew to her face. Her heart broke at his words.
"I guess you must be another one of my hallucinations, huh? Kagome would never come back. As much as I wished for her to come back… She hates me…"
Kagome's eyes filled with unshed tears. ~I shouldn't have come home!~
"Home is where the hurt is. I should've stayed in New York…"
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