Authors note: Ok, now I have to tell you that if you are going to understand the WHOLE story you need to remember some of Kagome's habits. Because her habits play a big role in the story. The habits are:

Kagome bites her bottom lip when she's thinking.

And

When Kagome starts babbling she's feeling extreme feelings.

Ok? Ok. Oh and I still don't own Inu-Yasha.

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Chapter 9: Kagome, Secrets, and Nightmares

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Kagome woke up. It was still night because she noticed it was pitch black. She was freezing. And it was suppose to be warm outside. That was why she left her window open. She heard a hiss and suddenly realized she wasn't the only one in the room. She suddenly heard some harsh cold words.

"So you finally have awoken my dear Kagome. I need to talk to you."

Kagome's eyes grew wide. Her words barely audible came out in a whisper.

"Naraku..."

"That's right princess. I see you got over me pretty quick."

"I never liked you, in fact, you were the one that loved me. You were mean and cruel to me the whole time. You MADE me go out with you."

Kagome spat out the words.

"Yeah but it took you two months to finally get rid of me. Leaving me heart broken."

"I'm surprised you could ever love."

"Your right, I myself was surprised. Even Sesshomaru couldn't resist himself. You are one special girl. Remember I promised I'd make you pay someday?"

Kagome gulped. She was scared now. Like every date she went on with Naraku she feared her life. Now she had gotten Sesshomaru mixed up in her problems.

"But I'm not here to talk about you. I'm here to warn you. I hate happy endings. And if my business partner Sesshomaru doesn't do what I ask. It you will die a young beautiful virgin. Never married. But that can be changed."

A smile unfurled on his lips. Kagome screamed. She didn't know what he meant could be changed but she wasn't getting married anytime soon and she didn't want to think about what else he meant.

"INU-YASHA!"

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Inu-Yasha woke up when he heard Kagome's voice. He quickly got up and ran to the room next door and tried to open it, it was locked.

"KAGOME!"

Naraku bent over and kissed Kagome even though Kagome resisted. Naraku heard Inu-Yasha hitting the door trying to open. Naraku pulled away seeming upset.

"I guess I have to go now. But next time you won't be so lucky."

Naraku left through the window as Inu-Yasha kicked open the door. Inu-Yasha came in just in time to see a dark figure leaving. He turned to Kagome who was crying and was cradling in a feeble position. What had scared her so much? Inu-Yasha walked over to her and hugged her. She didn't resist and she nuzzled into Inu-Yasha's shoulder. She felt safer there.

"Kagome...what happened? Who was that?"

Kagome sniffled and sobbed but stopped though she was still crying.

"Naraku, one of my ex boyfriends. Inu-Yasha he was going to hurt me! He kissed me and he's going to hurt Sesshomaru...and..."

Inu-Yasha put his index finger to her lips figuring out that she should tell him later considering she was only babbling now and he wouldn't understand a damn thing but he did recognize the name Naraku. He hugged Kagome tighter. She didn't have a nightmare like he thought she was. She was attacked in the castle.

"It's ok Kagome. We'll sort this out in the morning."

Kagome hugged Inu-Yasha causing him to blush.

"Don't leave me. Please don't leave me."

Inu-Yasha held Kagome for a few minuets before he felt her grip loosen and he laid her down on her bed. He was debating whether he should leave her alone or not. He turned to the door and he saw Miroku and Sango staring at him. He went to the door to talk to them.

"Kagome was attacked by someone."

Sango and Miroku frowned. Just what they suspected. Though they tried to tell themselves that she was just having a nightmare.

"But who?"

Sango let out in a squeak. Inu-Yasha put a hand behind his head.

"I have an idea, she said something about a Naraku."

Everyone went pale. They knew Naraku. But not personally. They did know that that man had killed Inu-Yasha and Sesshomaru's father. And that Sesshomaru was doing something with him but that was about as much as they knew. Well that and that man was dangerous. How the hell would he know Kagome? No one felt safe now. Inu-Yasha decided to sit and keep guard during the night in a chair by her bed. Miroku slept in Inu-Yasha's room and Sango in hers. Inu-Yasha finally fell asleep. But not peacefully.

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The second time Kagome woke up, it was morning. The room was warm again and she turned and saw Inu-Yasha sitting in a chair by her bed sleeping. She remembered early mornings events like it was still happening. She got up and kissed Inu-Yasha on the cheek to thank him for watching over her. She went out on the balcony. Watching the sunrise.

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Inu-Yasha woke up when he felt a pair of soft lips on his cheek. He opened his eyes and saw Kagome going to the balcony. He slowly got up and went beside Kagome.

"Kagome, who is the man that saw you last night?"

Kagome looked down. She didn't feel like talking about that.

"Inu-Yasha...I can't. And don't worry about me. Worry about yourself because every life in this castle is no in jeopardy because of me and..."

Kagome noticed she was babbling. Inu-Yasha noticed too.

"Are you scared to talk about? But I really need to know so I can protect you and everyone in this castle. Please Kagome..."

Kagome looked up towards the sunset. Scared? No she didn't feel scared when Inu-Yasha was around. She was feeling something else...She tried to keep herself calm.

"Ok, it was a man named Naraku. I dated him when I was 15 for two months against my will. He was always pushing me latterly and figuratively. Every time I was around me he ordered me around. It seemed he always got what he wanted. I finally broke up with him when I had had enough. He was really upset and swore I would die someday. I never took him seriously."

Kagome looked at Inu-Yasha, her grin fading.

"Last night, he said something about Sesshomaru doing business with him. And that if Sesshomaru didn't come through we would all die. And then he kissed me. I swear to god no one needs a toothbrush more then him. He would have killed me, or worse could have happened if you hadn't of come. I'm really thankful."

Inu-Yasha looked into her brown eyes. Wondering if she told the truth. She was. And she was scared. There was something else she was feeling but he couldn't figure out what it was. Kagome looked back into Inu-Yasha's pools of gold. Kagome bit her bottom lip. A Sango and Miroku who came in suddenly interrupted their concentration and Sango ran to Kagome and hugged her.

"Are you OK? Inu-Yasha said that you were attacked. Miroku and I heard you shriek and Inu-Yasha try to break down the door and we were so afraid for you. Weren't we Miroku?"

Sango stepped out of the way so Miroku could hug her but Miroku had other things on his mind.

"That is a nice nightgown!"

Kagome nearly fainted. She was wearing a thigh high skimpy white nightgown. She let out a cry of frustration and Sango slapped Miroku for Kagome. Inu-Yasha stepped in front of Kagome blocking her from Miroku's sight.

"Ok, shows over Miroku. Go to your room and get ready for breakfast."

Kagome peaked from behind Inu-Yasha as she watched Miroku leave the room. When he was gone and Sango closed the door Inu-Yasha turned around and put his hands on her arms.

"You get ready for breakfast and I'll be in the other room so if anything comes to attack you just yell and I'll be here. K?"

Kagome nodded and grinned. Inu-Yasha could be so sweet. As soon as Inu-Yasha left she took a quick shower and then put on tube top and a pair of tight jeans. She wore a pair of platforms and she put her hair in messy bun. She headed down to the dining hall meeting up with Sango and Inu-Yasha on the way.

They all sat and ate in silence. Inu-Yasha would glance up once in a while to look at Kagome. He wasn't eating as much as he normally did. What Kagome had said disturbed him. He knew she probably had had a million of men asking her to be their girlfriend and she probably had lots of boyfriends too. But Naraku wasn't on the boyfriend list.

'We all have our secrets. Just some of us more then others.'

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Authors not: That was a long chapter and a good one at that! Whoot I loved that! Heh... ok must post it.