Disclaimer: I do not own Inu Yasha

This is rated PG-13. Some swearing and violence.

Genre: Romance/Tragedy/Angst/Drama

Wow. First chapter and already 7 reviews. Thank you so much. This was my first shot at an Inu Yasha fic. I am so glad that some will actually read it, let alone like it. I very much appreciate all the encouraging reviews!

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"Come on! My room's this way!" her hand was still holding tightly to Inu's as she led him to her small room. When they reached their destination, Inu looked around the room in one glance. She had a twin sized bed, a small dresser and nothing more.

"This is your room huh?" Inu stated.

"Yeah. I know it isn't much but …" Kagome blushed in embarrassment, fully aware that Inu was rich, therefore not used to rooms like hers.

"It's perfect. Don't worry about anything." Inu Yasha stopped the girl from explaining. He knew she didn't want to.

"You can take the bed." Kagome brought out two extra sheets and placed one on the ground and the other on top of her. "Good night!"

"Goodnight …" Inu Yasha said before drifting off to sleep.

iii

"Wake up! Please! Inu Yasha!" At the sound, Inu Yasha woke up abruptly.

"What is it?" Inu said with sleep still in his eyes.

"You must go now. My mother is coming! She can't find you here!" Kagome pushed Inu up, and motioned to her window. "Here, go out through the window. Just outside, there is a tree, and you can climb down."

"But … why can't your mother see me?" Inu Yasha asked before walking slowly.

"She just cannot! Please, before she reaches!" Kagome forced Inu Yasha out the window. At that moment, Kagome's mother walked in through the door.

"What are you doing standing there bitch? Don't you know I'm expecting company? Hurry up and make some tea!" the woman grabbed hold of her trusty whip.

"I … I am sorry!" Kagome stuttered.

"Girl, that's all you ever say! I'm going to put an end to it! Sorry isn't going to cut it this time!" The elder struck the whip down at the helpless girl. A streak of blood rushed down her bare leg, and screams came out freely.

"Please! It won't happen anymore! I promise! Just please stop whipping me!" tears soaked into her clothing as did her blood.

"No! You need to be taught a lesson!" she prepared to strike again, but something caught her hand. The older woman turned around to see and much worn boy grasping her wrist.

"Stop it now." He said calmly.

"Who are you? One of her ass friends? Would you like to be taught a lesson too?" the stepmother's eyes pierced into the boy's.

"Wouldn't you like to know? Listen woman. You might not recognize me, but I recognize you. You work for my father, right." The smirked.

"Inu Yasha! What are you doing here?" Kagome forced.

"Shut your mouth girl! I never gave you permission to speak!" she snapped. "Your father? Don't make me laugh! You, a son of a rich man like him?"

"Yeah. You got a problem with that? He's coming here today, and ask him when he does. He will tell you I am his son."

"I think I will boy. Why won't you just wait here until he arrives? We can ask him then." The woman threw a dirty look at the girl on the ground and went out.

"Are you alright?" Inu Yasha rushed to Kagome's aid.

"Yeah. Are you really his son?" Kagome stared into Inu's eyes.

"Yeah I'm his son. Who cares anyways? I can't believe you let me stay, when you knew she was going to hurt you when she found out!" Inu Yasha sounded angry.

"I don't care what she does to me. I should be used to it by now." Kagome pointed out.

"Yeah? Well, I think I care what happens! I'll get you out of this hell Kagome. Trust me." He suddenly smiled down at her. Kagome merely smiled back.

iii

"Girl, come down." A voice softer than before ordered.

"She's always nicer when we have company. She doesn't want people to find out what she does to me." Kagome explained to Inu Yasha as they went down the stairs. Inu Yasha nodded.

"Would you bring some tea?" the stepmother added.

"Yes." Kagome answered.

"Now, sir, this morning I found a young man who claims to be your son." Across from the faking woman, sat a man. He was suited in a black suit, and he looked to be in his 40's. There was also a scent that followed him.

"Show me." He said. When he said so, Inu Yasha appeared through the door.

"Hey dad." He said in a low voice.

"Ah. Another attempt failed I see. Only took 3 days too. Where have you been this time?" the man questioned.

"You mean he is really and truly your son?" the stepmother put in.

"Of course he is! He runs away all the time. I expect an answer now." He said looking at Inu Yasha with a sly smile.

"Talk about it later. I think you know what happened already though. Isn't it obvious?" Inu Yasha shrugged.

"I guess it is boy. You are predictable." The man stated. He looked over at Kagome who was approaching with tea. "And who is this?"

"This is my daughter Kagome, sir." She smiled …something Kagome knew not to trust.

"Ah, yes. I should have guessed. Bring some tea here, girl." At the command, Kagome placed a warm cup of tea in front of the suited man.

"You two can run along now. We need to talk." He said to the two youngsters. With not much concern, the two walked away, closing the door behind them.

"Sir, my raise?" the woman quickly asked.

"You will get it, but mostly for the fact that you found my son." The man replied.

"Thank you sir. I will work harder." She added.

"Good. Now, I must be on my way." The dressed man stood up, ready to leave. "I want you to tell my son that he is to be at the house by the afternoon."

"Oh, of course sir!" she agreed. With that, the man walked away, into his awaiting car.

That was the second chapter! I hope that it was as enjoyable as the last one. I will update as soon as I can. But I would like to have like 2 reviews before I put up chapter 3 …

Thank you for reading!