Disclaimer: Nope, don't own him yet. But don't worry, I'm gettin there....
A.N: 4 reviews! Lol I know to most people that's nothing but at least that means there are a few people taking the time to read this fic. Maybe I'll get more in the future. As for right now, I've read back on these chapters and was thoroughly disgusted with myself. Those were terrible! I would fix them but I don't really have time right now... so you'll have to accept a few crappy chappies until I can fix them. Hopefully this one turns out better....
Kagome stared up at him, her body growing numb with fear. Her dark brown eyes widened in terror as she looked up at her enemy wanting to scream, but unable to as silent shouts caught themselves in her throat. Sweat was just beginning to perspire down her forehead, and she subconsciously clutched Buyo closer. Suddenly, she found her voice, and opened her mouth to let out a shrill cry.
The sound was never heard, however, when her father put his hand over her mouth. "Quiet, girl," he instructed, his cold gray eyes looking her over curiously. She looked very familiar to him, but he couldn't quite place where he had seen her before. He shrugged it off as unimportant; he had business to attend to.
"Listen, I'll let you off if you can give me some information about an er...acquaintance of mine". Kagome nodded slowly, wondering why he hadn't said anything about her yet.
"Her name is Kagome Higurashi. Have you seen her around?" his hate incarnate pupils bore holes through her own.
Kagome's heart caught in her throat, and she felt relief sink all the way down to her toes. He hadn't recognized her! Well, she supposed, it was understandable. After all, he had only seen her a few times in his life, and she had never looked like the mangled mess she did now. She gave silent thanks to whoever had set her apartment building on fire.
Realizing the man wanted answers, Kagome thought fast. She knew he might hurt her if she didn't say anything, but he might recognize her if she did. Trying to deepen her voice as much as possible, she belted out her answer.
"Kagome you say? Oh, yes I've met her. Very wicked little girl. She tried to steal my only dollar away from me while I wasn't looking. I think the cops caught her robbing a coffeeshop and took her to the jail on the other side of the city". She was trembling as she said this, yet she couldn't help a little snort of laughter find its way out of her bruised lips as she lied.
"Kagome did that?" the man said to himself incredously. "Sounds unlike her".
"How would you know? You don't even know her!" Kagome snarled before she could stop herself.
"Well, you have a point but...wait! How do you know that I don't know her?" he gazed at her accusingly.
Suddenly realization dawned on him. The raven black hair, the soft brown eyes, the calming yet cheerful expression. It was Kagome! But what on Earth had happened to her?
"Uh, she told her life story at her trial," Kagome lied, saying the first thing that came into her head. Knowing the game was over, she clung tightly to Buyo and ran for her life.
Her bare feet hardly made noise at all on the wet pavement as she whizzed through the streets of the city. She turned every corner she could find, hardly daring to look back over her shoulder. After everything that had happened in the past two years... she shuddered to even think what he might do if he found her. Finding a new burst of energy inside herself, she closed her eyes and willed herself to run further. She ran past the coffeehouse where she had first met the man who would save her life, and the old apartment building she had been saved from. She ran past the pizza parlor she had visited on her first day in the big city, her first and last real meal. Knowing that there was no way her father could have kept up with her, she turned down a final corner, sweat dripping from her forehead. The cool, damp air blew her hair back as she ran, and provided her with a source of moisture once she finally decided to stop. She decided that the rain was her newest hero.
Her happiness was to be short lived, however, because just as she slowed to a stop, her father slowly began to turn the corner. Frantically, Kagome looked around, trying to find an escape. She knew running past her father was physically impossible, and the walls were way too high above her head to climb over. She leapt behind a trash bin, knowing that she was dead either way, but it was the only thing she could think of.
Quietly and carefully, she slipped Buyo inside the trash bin with an apology, her voice sprouting soft, soothing caresses.
"I'm sorry Buyo, It'll be all right. You'll find a new mommy, I promise. I love you," she said quietly, closing the lid over her only real friend. She couldn't stop a lone tear from finding its way down her cheek.
Why did it always have to end like this?
Deciding she'd rather go down a fighter, she stood to face the man she had begrudgingly come to call her father, though nobody could possibly act less like a father then this man did.
"Kagome," he whispered in a sugary tone. "Why do you run from me? I am your father, your own flesh and blood!" his voice was sickeningly sweet.
"Don't give me that. Please, I beg of you, just leave me alone! I came here to rid myself of you and all the pain you've caused me. I'll do anything, just go back to where you came from!" she begged. So much for going down a fighter.
Her father's tone quickly changed. "Anything?" he sneered, his voice taking on a sultry, smooth demeanor. He came closer to her, backing her up against the wall. She opened her mouth to scream, but he brought his hand over it just a moment too soon. She grinned behind his hand, realizing what a perfect position she was in.
She closed her eyes, and kneed him where it hurts. But...her leg came in contact with nothing. She opened her eyes and, with a strangled cry, realized that he had moved beside her, making it impossible to pull anything of that sort. She pulled back her fist, attempting to punch him, but he pinned her small hands against the cold wall with his. The red, lumpy bricks pushed into her back, and tears formed behind her eyes. How could it end this way? How could everything be so unfair? She glanced around, realizing this may be the last she ever saw of the outside world. She didn't see much. There were a few trash bins, some ugly crows, and a liquor store across the street. Craning her neck slightly, she realized one of the figures looked slightly familiar.
Ignoring the hand over her mouth, she mustered up all her energy to let out a barely audible squeak. She sighed, knowing it had done her no good. She closed her eyes, succumbing herself to her fate as her dad pushed body closer against the wall with his own. In life, it was useless to try to escape fate. That was one of the first lessons she had learned, accept your destiny. Whoever handed out destinies must have made a mistake when they came to her, she thought bitterly. Or else she was a really evil girl in a past life. She opened her eyes once more, seeing the small eyes of Buyo poking out of the trash bin. Another fresh tear came to her cheeks. Her dad had gotten about as close as he was going to, and slowly reached for her shirt.
But before he could even touch her (any more then he already was) something slammed into his body that made him fall to the gravel with a thump, sending him sprawling backwards into the dust.
A figure clad in red stood above him and directly in front of Kagome. Kagome (who had also been thrown to the ground) opened her eyes and blinked them for a second or two, unable to believe what had just occurred.
First off, it was definitely the same man who had rescued her before, that much she knew for sure. Secondly, he had actually rescued her a second time! The fact that her life had been spared twice by this man took a moment to sink in. She was saved!
"Don't you dare touch her!" the man snarled violently. Her father stared up at the man, his eyes narrowing. He looked like he was ready to take him down when he noticed the golden sword attached to his belt. He glowered, wondering if it would be smart to pick a fight with this guy.
"Fine," he said, with no hint of emotion in his voice. Then he looked back at Kagome. In a barely audible whisper, he stated the words that sent a chill running down her spine.
"I'll be back for you Kagome,". Then he stood and turned, walking off into the distance. Kagome glanced after him, still in shock over the recent turn in events. Realizing she still had to thank her savior, she slowly glanced up at him. He was wearing the same baseball cap he had been wearing before, and a strange red suit. Without even a hello or a thanks, Kagome (as usual) said the first thing that appeared in her mind.
"What's with the costume?"
Inuyasha looked surprised at her question and shrugged. "It's for some video I'm in. Nothing important". He had tried his best to make it sound like some homemade video he was making with some friends. Apparently it had worked, for Kagome seemed to lose any interest. She looked down at the ground for a moment, unsure of what to say. He barely caught her next words.
"Thanks for ...you know"," she blushed, feeling a bit like some rescued damsel in distress.
He shrugged again. "Don't worry about it. Again, you looked like a total ass. I had to help out. Your name's Kagome right?"
Kagome gave a slight nod. "How'd you know?"
"I heard that man...who was that anyway?"
Kagome paused, wondering whether she should trust this guy with her secret. She shrugged. "Just someone I used to know".
He knew in an instant that she was lying, but he didn't care much. It wasn't of his business anyway.
"You look awful," he stated, earning a glare from her. "No, I mean, just with the homeless thing and all," he saw her visibly relax, then sigh.
"Yeah, life on the streets isn't great," she started, then thought better and brightened. "But hey, moping around isn't going to do anyone any good. I've just got to make the best of it is all".
He was shocked that she could have such a good attitude. He'd die if he lost even a single credit card.
"It's a dog eat dog world," he thought aloud.
"Oh! Dog!" Kagome gasped, running over to the trash bin.
He looked at her disgustedly. "If you're really that hungry, you can have some chips or something, it's on me. Just don't eat out of the bins in front of me please, I'd rather not throw up".
She looked at him in annoyance. "Don't worry, I won't displease your royal highness". She reached into the bin anyway, and pulled up a smelly, dirty puppy. She didn't seem to notice (or care) as she hugged him close to her. "Buyo! You're O.K! And miraculously, so am I!" she grinned, hugging the dog tighter.
"Who is that?" asked the man curiously.
"This is Buyo. Remember, that dog from last time?"
"Wasn't that a white dog?"
"He WAS a white dog".
The man silenced for a moment. He wasn't sure what to say to her really. He turned around.
"Well, I should go," he started.
"Wait!" shouted Kagome, running after him.
"Yeah?"
"I just wanted to thank you again. This is the second time you've saved me, I really don't know how to repay you".
He smirked. "Tell you what, repay me by getting me some candy at the liquor store across the street," he pointed and handed her a few bills.
"Will do!" chirped Kagome, as she scurried across the street to stock up on some candy. Realizing he hadn't told her what he wanted, she just piled up on Resses, her absolute favorite. Hopefully they shared the same tastes.
It was hard not to drool while looking at the candy, but she resolved not to eat it. Looking straight ahead, she ran back to deliver the food to the mystery boy. Breathlessly she looked around, anxious to get rid of the food before she greedily shoved it down her throat.
But after a minute of glancing around, the truth sunk in. He wasn't coming back.
A.N: Well, was that better? Or worse? PLEASE REVIEW!
A.N: 4 reviews! Lol I know to most people that's nothing but at least that means there are a few people taking the time to read this fic. Maybe I'll get more in the future. As for right now, I've read back on these chapters and was thoroughly disgusted with myself. Those were terrible! I would fix them but I don't really have time right now... so you'll have to accept a few crappy chappies until I can fix them. Hopefully this one turns out better....
Kagome stared up at him, her body growing numb with fear. Her dark brown eyes widened in terror as she looked up at her enemy wanting to scream, but unable to as silent shouts caught themselves in her throat. Sweat was just beginning to perspire down her forehead, and she subconsciously clutched Buyo closer. Suddenly, she found her voice, and opened her mouth to let out a shrill cry.
The sound was never heard, however, when her father put his hand over her mouth. "Quiet, girl," he instructed, his cold gray eyes looking her over curiously. She looked very familiar to him, but he couldn't quite place where he had seen her before. He shrugged it off as unimportant; he had business to attend to.
"Listen, I'll let you off if you can give me some information about an er...acquaintance of mine". Kagome nodded slowly, wondering why he hadn't said anything about her yet.
"Her name is Kagome Higurashi. Have you seen her around?" his hate incarnate pupils bore holes through her own.
Kagome's heart caught in her throat, and she felt relief sink all the way down to her toes. He hadn't recognized her! Well, she supposed, it was understandable. After all, he had only seen her a few times in his life, and she had never looked like the mangled mess she did now. She gave silent thanks to whoever had set her apartment building on fire.
Realizing the man wanted answers, Kagome thought fast. She knew he might hurt her if she didn't say anything, but he might recognize her if she did. Trying to deepen her voice as much as possible, she belted out her answer.
"Kagome you say? Oh, yes I've met her. Very wicked little girl. She tried to steal my only dollar away from me while I wasn't looking. I think the cops caught her robbing a coffeeshop and took her to the jail on the other side of the city". She was trembling as she said this, yet she couldn't help a little snort of laughter find its way out of her bruised lips as she lied.
"Kagome did that?" the man said to himself incredously. "Sounds unlike her".
"How would you know? You don't even know her!" Kagome snarled before she could stop herself.
"Well, you have a point but...wait! How do you know that I don't know her?" he gazed at her accusingly.
Suddenly realization dawned on him. The raven black hair, the soft brown eyes, the calming yet cheerful expression. It was Kagome! But what on Earth had happened to her?
"Uh, she told her life story at her trial," Kagome lied, saying the first thing that came into her head. Knowing the game was over, she clung tightly to Buyo and ran for her life.
Her bare feet hardly made noise at all on the wet pavement as she whizzed through the streets of the city. She turned every corner she could find, hardly daring to look back over her shoulder. After everything that had happened in the past two years... she shuddered to even think what he might do if he found her. Finding a new burst of energy inside herself, she closed her eyes and willed herself to run further. She ran past the coffeehouse where she had first met the man who would save her life, and the old apartment building she had been saved from. She ran past the pizza parlor she had visited on her first day in the big city, her first and last real meal. Knowing that there was no way her father could have kept up with her, she turned down a final corner, sweat dripping from her forehead. The cool, damp air blew her hair back as she ran, and provided her with a source of moisture once she finally decided to stop. She decided that the rain was her newest hero.
Her happiness was to be short lived, however, because just as she slowed to a stop, her father slowly began to turn the corner. Frantically, Kagome looked around, trying to find an escape. She knew running past her father was physically impossible, and the walls were way too high above her head to climb over. She leapt behind a trash bin, knowing that she was dead either way, but it was the only thing she could think of.
Quietly and carefully, she slipped Buyo inside the trash bin with an apology, her voice sprouting soft, soothing caresses.
"I'm sorry Buyo, It'll be all right. You'll find a new mommy, I promise. I love you," she said quietly, closing the lid over her only real friend. She couldn't stop a lone tear from finding its way down her cheek.
Why did it always have to end like this?
Deciding she'd rather go down a fighter, she stood to face the man she had begrudgingly come to call her father, though nobody could possibly act less like a father then this man did.
"Kagome," he whispered in a sugary tone. "Why do you run from me? I am your father, your own flesh and blood!" his voice was sickeningly sweet.
"Don't give me that. Please, I beg of you, just leave me alone! I came here to rid myself of you and all the pain you've caused me. I'll do anything, just go back to where you came from!" she begged. So much for going down a fighter.
Her father's tone quickly changed. "Anything?" he sneered, his voice taking on a sultry, smooth demeanor. He came closer to her, backing her up against the wall. She opened her mouth to scream, but he brought his hand over it just a moment too soon. She grinned behind his hand, realizing what a perfect position she was in.
She closed her eyes, and kneed him where it hurts. But...her leg came in contact with nothing. She opened her eyes and, with a strangled cry, realized that he had moved beside her, making it impossible to pull anything of that sort. She pulled back her fist, attempting to punch him, but he pinned her small hands against the cold wall with his. The red, lumpy bricks pushed into her back, and tears formed behind her eyes. How could it end this way? How could everything be so unfair? She glanced around, realizing this may be the last she ever saw of the outside world. She didn't see much. There were a few trash bins, some ugly crows, and a liquor store across the street. Craning her neck slightly, she realized one of the figures looked slightly familiar.
Ignoring the hand over her mouth, she mustered up all her energy to let out a barely audible squeak. She sighed, knowing it had done her no good. She closed her eyes, succumbing herself to her fate as her dad pushed body closer against the wall with his own. In life, it was useless to try to escape fate. That was one of the first lessons she had learned, accept your destiny. Whoever handed out destinies must have made a mistake when they came to her, she thought bitterly. Or else she was a really evil girl in a past life. She opened her eyes once more, seeing the small eyes of Buyo poking out of the trash bin. Another fresh tear came to her cheeks. Her dad had gotten about as close as he was going to, and slowly reached for her shirt.
But before he could even touch her (any more then he already was) something slammed into his body that made him fall to the gravel with a thump, sending him sprawling backwards into the dust.
A figure clad in red stood above him and directly in front of Kagome. Kagome (who had also been thrown to the ground) opened her eyes and blinked them for a second or two, unable to believe what had just occurred.
First off, it was definitely the same man who had rescued her before, that much she knew for sure. Secondly, he had actually rescued her a second time! The fact that her life had been spared twice by this man took a moment to sink in. She was saved!
"Don't you dare touch her!" the man snarled violently. Her father stared up at the man, his eyes narrowing. He looked like he was ready to take him down when he noticed the golden sword attached to his belt. He glowered, wondering if it would be smart to pick a fight with this guy.
"Fine," he said, with no hint of emotion in his voice. Then he looked back at Kagome. In a barely audible whisper, he stated the words that sent a chill running down her spine.
"I'll be back for you Kagome,". Then he stood and turned, walking off into the distance. Kagome glanced after him, still in shock over the recent turn in events. Realizing she still had to thank her savior, she slowly glanced up at him. He was wearing the same baseball cap he had been wearing before, and a strange red suit. Without even a hello or a thanks, Kagome (as usual) said the first thing that appeared in her mind.
"What's with the costume?"
Inuyasha looked surprised at her question and shrugged. "It's for some video I'm in. Nothing important". He had tried his best to make it sound like some homemade video he was making with some friends. Apparently it had worked, for Kagome seemed to lose any interest. She looked down at the ground for a moment, unsure of what to say. He barely caught her next words.
"Thanks for ...you know"," she blushed, feeling a bit like some rescued damsel in distress.
He shrugged again. "Don't worry about it. Again, you looked like a total ass. I had to help out. Your name's Kagome right?"
Kagome gave a slight nod. "How'd you know?"
"I heard that man...who was that anyway?"
Kagome paused, wondering whether she should trust this guy with her secret. She shrugged. "Just someone I used to know".
He knew in an instant that she was lying, but he didn't care much. It wasn't of his business anyway.
"You look awful," he stated, earning a glare from her. "No, I mean, just with the homeless thing and all," he saw her visibly relax, then sigh.
"Yeah, life on the streets isn't great," she started, then thought better and brightened. "But hey, moping around isn't going to do anyone any good. I've just got to make the best of it is all".
He was shocked that she could have such a good attitude. He'd die if he lost even a single credit card.
"It's a dog eat dog world," he thought aloud.
"Oh! Dog!" Kagome gasped, running over to the trash bin.
He looked at her disgustedly. "If you're really that hungry, you can have some chips or something, it's on me. Just don't eat out of the bins in front of me please, I'd rather not throw up".
She looked at him in annoyance. "Don't worry, I won't displease your royal highness". She reached into the bin anyway, and pulled up a smelly, dirty puppy. She didn't seem to notice (or care) as she hugged him close to her. "Buyo! You're O.K! And miraculously, so am I!" she grinned, hugging the dog tighter.
"Who is that?" asked the man curiously.
"This is Buyo. Remember, that dog from last time?"
"Wasn't that a white dog?"
"He WAS a white dog".
The man silenced for a moment. He wasn't sure what to say to her really. He turned around.
"Well, I should go," he started.
"Wait!" shouted Kagome, running after him.
"Yeah?"
"I just wanted to thank you again. This is the second time you've saved me, I really don't know how to repay you".
He smirked. "Tell you what, repay me by getting me some candy at the liquor store across the street," he pointed and handed her a few bills.
"Will do!" chirped Kagome, as she scurried across the street to stock up on some candy. Realizing he hadn't told her what he wanted, she just piled up on Resses, her absolute favorite. Hopefully they shared the same tastes.
It was hard not to drool while looking at the candy, but she resolved not to eat it. Looking straight ahead, she ran back to deliver the food to the mystery boy. Breathlessly she looked around, anxious to get rid of the food before she greedily shoved it down her throat.
But after a minute of glancing around, the truth sunk in. He wasn't coming back.
A.N: Well, was that better? Or worse? PLEASE REVIEW!