When Daddy Returned
Chapter Eight

Kagome sat with the small pack, telling the story no one believed. With the barest detail, she told them of the things her father did to her. It didn't take long to infuriate her hanyou companion, and he ended up leaving. Even Kagome burst into tears recalling the worst events in her life.

But afterwards, everybody was informed that the man she called daddy was a monster, a devil like his name meant. And everybody, upon knowing that there was no wish to be sought out from the jewel, figured that the gathering was useless. Inuyasha knew the words Akuma spoke were true, and Naraku should be coming to his end anytime. That left him taken care of, and Akuma was the new threat that had to be destroyed.

But as for Kagome, Inuyasha was getting strange, mixed feelings from her. He wanted to help her. Badly. But it seemed like there was nothing he could do. She was slowly spiraling away from him, troubled with a pain deeper than she herself, probably understood.

He flopped on has back and stared up at the stars. Life was too complicated. Everything was changing, and nothing was the same.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked. He turned around to greet the keeper of his thoughts.

"What?" he asked in annoyance. When she didn't respond he risked a second glance at her. She opened her eyes and they were teary. Feeling guilty, Inuyasha rose from the ground and pulled her into his arms.

She was stiff in his embrace for a full minute before her entire body seemed to shake then relax. He was silent and she was silent, but unspoken words flew between them. She buried her face into his neck, and he felt more tears.

It was new, the guilt he felt over not being able to protect her from this new threat.

"Inuyasha?" she tried again.

"Hmmm"

"Can you help me with something?" she mumbled pulling away just enough to be able to see his face.

"Uh...yea-"

Suddenly she reached up and kissed him. His surprised lips didn't respond until he got a good look at her. Her body was screaming with a need he didn't understand. Although he wanted nothing more than to comply to his demon lusts, he felt Kagome wasn't thinking straight. He gently pushed her away. She looked up at him, hurt at his refusal.

He adverted his gaze before falling comfortably in a sitting position. He stared up at her with nonchalant eyes.

"Kagome do you know what you're doing?" he asked. She started to cry, looking so pathetic he knew he would do anything to stop the pain.

"I don't know what to do Inuyasha," she whispered. He tugged on her skirt, getting her attention.

"And this is what you think is right?" he asked in surprise. She hung her head guiltily, and turned to walk away. He was on his feet in no time, and jumped in front of her.

"I get it, Inuyasha," she muttered, unable to look him in the face.

"No you don't. I just want to know if you understand the consequences-"

"I don't need a speech! I knew what I wanted," she almost snapped. He bit back the urge to fight with her.

"I'll try and help you if I can," he said with a sigh.

"Just...just take him off my skin...I still feel- I can remember his body-" she stopped, chocked up. He gently gathered her up in his arms and jumped up into the nearest tree. If that was her will, if that was how he could help, he would.

(End Chapter)

BGLI: I would like to thank a very honest reviewer, he/she knows who they are. They gave me a verbal slap, on my abilities to write. Like begging for reviews and making the story not seem 'real' enough. Thank you for that. I want to know if you're a writer. If so, if you're there, I'd like to read some of your work.

But the 'realism' is there. I'm sorry if what you know about rape and incest is different, but mine is based on true events. Sorry if you're not pleased with my 'nonsense', but I, however, like it. I'm glad you took the time out to criticize my efforts, hope you'll do the same with my two others.

For the rest of you thank you for the feedback! I ended up changing a few things, so that's why the update was delayed. Next chapter should be posted Monday. (Chapter 9 will be a lot longer!)