When Daddy Returned
Chapter Three

Kagome did as her mother told. She stood in the family room with her hair brushed and her cutest dress on. With a smile her mother watched as the taxi came up in front of the shrine, and a tall, big man came out. Mrs. Higurashi ran to the door and yanked it open. Souta stood around looking confused, not sure how to react over the return of a father her barely knew.

"Go get your father's bags son," Mrs. Higurashi said happily. The boy did as asked quickly, and allowed that ruffling and inspecting the tall man did. And then a duffel bag was dumped on him as well as three hand bags.

When the man known as Kagome's father walked through the doorway, Kagome's heart skipped a beat, and she had to stop herself from shrinking away. After all everyday she dealt with numerous demons wanting to kill her, how could THIS one be any different?

"Is that my wife!" he exclaimed running to her. Mrs. Higurashi had gone out of her way to look nice. She wore a clean white skirt and cow neck sweater. Her shoes, simple as always, were polished to perfection and she'd gone to a beautician to get her nails, hair, and make-up done. She looked much more youthful without the severe knot on top of her head everyday, but her willingness to embrace the man that beat her when drunk made her look pathetic. To Kagome she was nothing but a kicked dog pleased to serve his master.

"Kija, you're just as beautiful as when I left!" he exclaimed kissing her again.

"You're still such a flatter Akuma," she said with an almost childish delight. He turned his attention to his first born, and that oh so familiar gleam in his eyes was there. She shivered but curtsied low as instructed.

"Youkoso father,"(Welcome) she greeted. He walked around the table and attempted to hug her. Kagome couldn't help herself, she drew back from his touch and stood away. "Sawanni-de!" (Don't touch me) she hissed, but caught herself. She coughed fauxly and sweetly smiled to the ground. "I have an illness father, you don't want to catch it," she warned softly.

He laughed, "Well then, off with you to bed, I'll come bring you some soup." Kagome hated the look in his eye that promised something much more. She shivered suddenly and couldn't stop the shaking that consumed her.

"Kagome are you alright?" Souta asked worriedly. She nodded, though it was hard to make out for the extremity in which she shook.

"Damaru!" (Be Still) he hissed and Kagome immediately stopped her shaking. The fear in her radiated everywhere, and was contagious. Souta tugged on his mother's skirt,

"Momma, can I skip dinner?" he asked. Mr. Higurashi swung out, slapping Kagome and in almost the same second stooped to slap Souta. They both grabbed their offended faces in pain and looked up at him with wide, fearful eyes.

"Hottoite-yo!" (Leave me alone!) Kagome cried out when he turned back to her. He narrowed his eyes.

"How old are you Kagome?" he asked.

"15" she whispered. He grunted and started to pull off his belt. Kagome moved to flee but he grabbed her wrist. She tugged and pulled and beat at his hand, screaming and howling her distress. He slapped her again. Bellowing she better be quiet. But Kagome only thought about the past, when he'd strap that belt around her neck and push her against her bed, toy chest, desk, or wall. She knew he wouldn't do anything extreme around Souta or her mom, but that belt signified all that was to come for her. She couldn't help but be fearful for even just a split second despite his order to stay still and be quiet.

"Mommy help her!" Souta cried as Akuma started to hit her repeatedly with the belt. Large whelps formed on Kagome's arms, legs, face, and wherever he happened to strike. Kagome's howls soon stopped, and she just whimpered as she was struck repeatedly. And then it stopped, and she was let go.

"Why do you make me do this to you Kagome?" he asked in a sorrowful voice. Kagome felt the heat rise, she felt the shame come onto her. Her pitiful heart betrayed her mind whispering like a harlot 'He only means you well......if only you'd be a good girl.'

"I'll be good," she whispered. Souta's eyes almost popped out of his head, and he ran towards the door. Before anybody could figure out what happened, Kagome's brother was down the street already, freeing himself from this new situation. His cheek burned, and his eyes overflowed. And he asked in his heart, where was his hero, Inuyasha?

(End Chapter)

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