A/N: So…this is chap 3 and I hope you enjoy reading it. Miriae…thank God I love you my friend. If it was not for you I swear I won't update this fic til August…Anyway, I'm losing ideas so if anyone wants to suggest anything for the story, just tell me. To tell you the truth, I really don't like sequels…-sigh-

Anyway, sorry if my plot is too common for you people but I really can't think of anything else. I'm not a very good author. I still got plenty to eat…but thanks for your support!

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Tell Me Where It Hurts

Chapter 3

"Some of his colleagues saw his car near a cliff with trees around. And it seemed that his car crashed on a tree." He said hurriedly.

"And?" she asked knowing what he will say next.

"Inuyasha wasn't there. There were specks of blood…Inuyasha's probably. And his things are still there. But he…he's missing." Sesshoumaru finished.

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Kagome doesn't know what to do. She doesn't know what to say. It seems like the world crashed down her very soul.

"Kag--." Sesshoumaru said. But Kagome cut him.

"You're lying!" she shouted as tears flowed freely from her eyes.

"Listen to—" he tried again.

"No! I don't want to hear it. He did not meet an accident, understand! He's safe! He promised me…he'll return…safe…" she said helplessly, kneeling down on the floor.

"That's why we have to look for him, Kagome. He has to be safe. I know it." Sesshoumaru explained to her.

"Dear?…What happened to you!" her mother asked, surprised at her daughter's sad form.

Kagome slowly handed the phone to her mother so that she can talk to Sesshoumaru. But she stayed silent' never looking at her mother.

"Sesshoumaru, what happened?" Akira inquired.

"It's Inuyasha. He met a car accident and went missing." He said.

Mrs. Higurashi's eyes widened at the news. "Are you sure?" she asked uncertainly.

"I heard it from his colleagues…but I can look. The site is not far from here." Sesshoumaru said, anxiety building up in his voice. "Kagome…just soothe her, comfort her until I get some more news."

"Okay." And with that, Akira placed it on the receiver.

"Kagome—" she started.

"Just…leave me alone mom." She said with a firm voice, like she isn't suffering in any form of pain.

"But you need someone to talk to. I'm here…" she soothed, placing a gentle hand on her daughter's back.

"Please, mom. Just leave me alone. I have to…think." She said, willing herself to stand up.

"If you want, I'll assist you to your room." She insisted.

"Just leave me alone!" she shouted, wiping away the tears from her eyes and running up to her room.

Akira just stood there, her own helplessness wrapping her in an embrace. She's dead worried of her daughter. Who wouldn't be! What if she committed suicide?…

No. she said to herself firmly. She's stronger than that…I'll just have to talk to her later.

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She just sat there at the edge of her bed, salty tears flowing freely down her delicate cheeks. Her arms wrapped around her…She needed warmth in this cold hour. She needed security only one person can give to her.

The curtain danced as the wind came in the open window. The noise of the crickets, filling the serene night. But no one spoke…not even a whisper.

Why does this have to happen? Why when we're about to be happy? These were the questions she asked to herself over and over again.

Someone knocked on the door. Kagome put her hands on her head and continued to cry on her knees as she rocked to and fro. "Go away!"

"Kagome…we have to talk." The gentle voice of her mother said.

She looked up and shouted to the door. "I don't want to talk about anything! Just go away! Leave me alone!"

Then she heard a key being fitted to her doorknob and the door swung open. "Kagome, don't do this to yourself. You don't have to isolate yourself from us. We're here to comfort you, to talk to you." Her mother said gently.

"I told you to go away! Why don't you listen to me! I don't want to talk about anything! I don't want to listen…I don't want to see you!" Kagome yelled, again bowing her head down to hide her face.

Not listening to her daughter's protests, Akira sat down beside her and began to talk.

"I know it's been hard for you. I know it's painful. But you've got to tell somebody about your pain…to bleed off the poison." Kagome's mother explained.

"And how do you know what I'm feeling now?" she inquired rather rudely.

"Because I've been through this. I've been through much painful situations that you have, Kagome." She replied.

Kagome looked at her mother but she avoided Kagome's gaze.

"Inuyasha's missing…but there's still hope. He may still be alive. He's not officially dead, you know. All you've got to do is believe in him. He promised to you right? He promised that he'd come back. And you'll just have to stick to that promise." She explained.

Kagome felt tears renew in her eyes at her mother's words. Her mother is the one who always gives her meaningful advice. She's one of the persons that gave her the reason to live and enjoy life.

"Unlike you…I've been through much pain than you can imagined. I thought I'm going to die when your father left us. He died in accident, as I have told you…" Akira said while looking at the wall of Kagome's room. Tears also formed in her eyes as she remembered the past.

"But I resisted the temptation to kill myself because you and your brother was there for me. You two gave me the reason to live."

"Mom…" Kagome whispered.

"That is why I wanted to talk to you. So that you can ease the pain…so that you'll have someone to help you carry your burden."

"I'm sorry."

"Remember dear…when you have problems, just call me…you always had until now. If you're crying, just come to me. I don't promise to make you laugh but…I could cry with you." Mrs. Higurashi said, looking at her daughter's eyes.

"I'm sorry…I'm so sorry…" Kagome choked as her mother enclosed her in her warm embrace and kissed her on the forehead.

"Never lose hope. I know Inuyasha won't leave you…ever." She said in a caring voice. "If he would do so, I will personally kill him." She added firmly.

"Mom…" Kagome said, as a genuine smile formed on her lips.

"I'm only joking. I know he wouldn't do that." She remarked.

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Is that chap okay? I really don't know…I think it's good but not very good. Just tell me if my writing standard is faltering okay? Please review! Thanks!

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