When Daddy Returned
Chapter Seven

Kagome couldn't believe that she'd just released her father on the world. The aura of evil surrounded him when he turned, and from the way he was acting, he was up to no good.

"Kagome you're saturated in his scent." Inuyasha observed with another feral growl. Kagome started to walk again, nothing able to affect her. After all, it just seemed impossible anything worse could happen.

"That's because he raped me," she said as if she was telling a friend she'd gone to the bookstore. The shock in her voice did little to calm Inuyasha's sudden bewilderment.

"Rape! Kagome your own father raped you!" he yelled to the world. Kagome didn't miss a beat.

"Yes he did, and it was the same when I was younger," she turned around suddenly, "Let me stay with you Inuyasha. I know you love Kikyo, and always will but I've accepted that. I know that I can't turn your head like she can, or compare to her sacrifice. But I do understand her desire to get you back. I understand her want to be with you," Kagome's eyes sparkled as for just a second and she forgot her father. "For you see Inuyasha, I have that same desire. And though I can't compete with her, I want to stay here with you, by your side. Do you mind? Will you allow me at least that?"

'Kagome if you knew the words I wanted to say to you!' Inuyasha thought. With a half smile she'd never seen him wear, he nodded his head. Suddenly she turned grave when all she wanted was to grab his hand. She had a place to stay, now the business of her deranged parent was at hand.

"Inuyasha, my father is a threat to your world. He's tortured me since I can remember, and now that I know he has some type of power, he's five times as dangerous! I know what he's capable of, I still have the emotional scars and memories."

"Kagome you said he raped you?" he asked sniffing the air around her. Kagome gave a harsh, coarse laugh. "Yes, every night when I was a child."

"And now?"

"And now it's worse because I'm technically a woman."

"Why didn't you make him stop?" he snapped. His curiosity and anger was annoying, she couldn't help her outburst.

"I don't have a fancy sword to cut him in two, or demonic powers. I can do nothing in MY world. What do you think I should've done?"

"You should have told somebody Kagome! Someone is always there to help!"

"Tell that to the police, or the doctors! I went to the emergency room when I was seven because when he kicked me he broke three of my ribs. He convinced them one of my friends had gotten too rough. I told them he lied, but they didn't believe me! I called the authorities, they didn't believe me! I told my mom! She DIDN'T believe me Inuyasha! I have nobody! Nobody will protect me from that beast!"

Inuyasha grabbed her waist and pulled her into him. He hugged her like she would crumble if he released her. Kagome was touched at the tenderness. She wanted nothing more than to kiss him, for someone to love her the proper way.

But she told herself she'd better be satisfied now. That this was as good as it got. She wished that she didn't bring up her father, and just stayed in the comfort he wanted her around.

"I'll protect you," he vowed.

"Inuyasha, thank you," she whispered against his chest after a shocked pause. A strange possessive vibe flew through him for this girl in his arms. So like Kikyo she was, but Kikyo she wasn't.

As she turned away and started back towards the village, Inuyasha felt his demon blood rise. Someone had laid a hand on HIS Kagome.

'Where's your scent you bastard!' he thought desperately sniffing the air. He was gone. He growled, it was just like Kagome to distract him when something needed killing. A little grin crept up on his face.

On their next encounter he'd dispose of the man. But now, he went to kill something. After all, how else was he supposed to work off some of that anger?

(End Chapter)

Well there ya go. I've seemed to lost some reviewers......oh well. For those still here HI! I hope you're not disappointed. The angsty aura is weaning. But it'll be back. I needed a break. I was getting to be depressed myself. So, more surprises in the next few chapters to come. Please review, and thank you everybody! I feel like a decent writer!