Ok well this is the last chapter for this story I hope you all enjoyed reading it as much as I loved writing it. If you want to you can always go read my other story the foreign exchange student… you know you want to HA! Ok well on with the chappie!


Giving up or Moving on?

Ch. 20A Finally

Kagome Inuyasha and Sesshomaru went into the courtroom looking around to see who else had gathered to witness the prosecution. Sango and Miroku were of course there they were going to have to give testimony. Sango had brought her parents with her for some reason but Kagome didn't really think about it.

Kagome and Inuyasha walked over to where Sango and Miroku were sitting. Sesshomaru went into the back room to prepare for the hearing. All of them sat is silence and waited for the hearing to start.

About 20 minutes later the judge walked in and everyone stood up. The judge was an older man who looked like he would be a pain in the ass. Kagome was just happy that this would finally be over now. The first person that was supposed to take the stand was Kagome. Sesshomaru smiled at her gently for reassurance as she went up to the stand. After being sworn in she started to tell her story.

"After my mom died my father was just really angry all the time it seemed. He would hit me and yell and scream. I was always bruised and scared to do anything. While he was out, normally at bars, I would go online for a while. That's when I met Inuyasha," She hesitated for a second here and looked at Inuyasha. She couldn't help think about what was going to happen, would she ever be able to go back home with him or would she be sent off somewhere else?

Inuyasha knew what she was thinking because he was thinking the same thing. He just smiled at her and encouraged her to keep going.

"One night I had been on the computer and he came home earlier then I thought he would and he caught me as I was getting off. He beat me real bad that day… I was bruised and in so much pain. So I decided to leave, I went to Inuyasha's house. I lived with Inuyasha for a while and then somehow my father found out where I was. He dragged me down an alley one night after I had been to dinner with Inuyasha and he beat me again. He also tried to…. To…rape me."

Kagome stopped after this and looked down. She could feel the tears swelling in her eyes and willed them to go away. She wanted to be strong, she dint want to let this bother her any more. It was over and wasn't going to happen again so there was nothing to worry about.

"That's enough for now Kagome you may step down," the judge said softly and she got up and sat next to Inuyasha.

"Now, until now her father has not been in the room because he is dangerous to everyone in here. He is a demon of some sort of bear, and lately his bear side has been showing himself. So now he will be brought in but please don't say anything to greatly upset him for I do not wish to have a all out battle in my court room," the judge explained. Me motioned to one of the guards and Kagome's father was brought in.

"Mr. Higurashi. You are here today to be tried for abusing, and trying to rape your daughter, what do you have to say for yourself?"

He sat there for a moment without saying anything. He looked around and spotted Kagome. "Yes I admit it, that girl is worth nothing but a good fuck. That is exactly what I was going to get from her too, if it weren't for the stupid interruption I would have had her all for myself."

Everyone in the room was shocked they didn't expect it to be that simple. And yet he had just admitted to it, this was a good thing. "Fine then so be it, I find you guilty in a court of law," the judge said simply. "He admits to it so there is no point to continue with the questioning. Now the next issue is where young Kagome will be staying."

Kagome tensed, this was the part that she was going to dread. "If I do recall correctly it was the two of you who wished to adopt her into your home." The judge said and gestured towards two people sitting near by. Kagome turned around and saw that is was Sango's parents who were going to adopt her. She felt so happy, Sango would be her sister and she would be able to still be with Inuyasha.

The rest of the time in the courthouse was all a blur to Kagome. She was stunned with the happiness of being able to stay with her friends. Before she knew it she was outside and free from her father. Sango's parents were both aware of what was between Kagome and Inuyasha and were both fine with Kagome actually staying with Inuyasha instead of at their house.

Kagome and Inuyasha went home and walked up to their room. "I am so tired, that was kinda stressful," Kagome said as she flopped down onto the bed.

Inuyasha laughed and went over to the bed he climbed in with her and pulled her body against his. "Now we don't have to worry about anything, we can be together forever without anyone getting between us. I love you Kagome." Inuyasha whispered in her ear before kissing her.

"I love you to Inuyasha," Kagome said as she snuggled into the blankets and fell asleep in the arms of the man that she loved.


Guess what! I am alllllllll done with this story. I hope you enjoyed it because I had lots of fun writing it for you. Please review one last time and tell me what you really thought.