Kagome felt a gentle hand shaking her awake. She looked up and saw Inuyasha staring with great care in his eyes for her. She blushed and then remembered last night's events. He must have thought I'm crazy. She slowly sat up and moved off him relunctant to leave his warm embrace. Kagome looked at him with troubled eyes and said,"Inuyasha I'm so sorry about last night. I shouldn't have dragged you into my problems. Look at your shirt it's all wet and school's gonna start in fifteen minutes. This is all my fault. I'm so sorry." Kagome dropped her head so Inuyasha couldn't see the hurt in her eyes. She felt a sturdy hand pulling her chin upwards. "Kagome don't feel bad. I came here on my own account. You don't need to be so upset. Last night something bad happened and I'm glad I was here to help you get through it. Kagome I have to tell you something really important if you're ready to hear it." "Inuyasha nothinf you can say can make me feel as awful as I felt last night."Kagome I love you. I've loved you from the moment I first set eyes on you. Will you go out with me?" Kagome looked at Inuyasha with hurt eyes. "Inuyasha you don't need to feel bad for me. I could get a guy if I actually wanted to."

Inuyasha thoughts were racing. Seh thought he was only asking her out on pity."Kagome no I really do love you. What do I need to do to prove it to you?" Kagome thought fro a moment,"Yell it out the window as loud as you can." Kagome saw Inuyasha go over to the window and open it. She thought he was kidding her hten he yelled,"I love Kagome will all my heart!' out of the window. Kagome ran over and pulled him away from the window and looked embarassed. "So will you go out with me Kagome." "Only if you promise not to yell out any more windows." "That was your idea." KAgome laughed at he stupidness. Then she siad,"Well I have to take a shower really quick.

Kagome jumped into the shower, put in her contacts, brushe her teeth and did her hair/makeup in record breaking time. WHen she walked out of the bathroom she didn't expect Inuyasha to be there. She smiled a him. "Hey Kags," KAgome liked her new nickname,"It's time to go or we'll be late." Inuyasha looked down and kissed her. Kagome kissed him back. THe two headed down the road to school. "Hey Kags, will you tell me why you were crying last night." "ALright inu but you can't tell anyone, ok?" Inuyasha nodded in agreement. "Well it was aobut six years ago when i was nine. My mom was having her new boyfrined over for dinner. I ws really mad until I met him and he was really cool. He had done so bad things though and got involved wiht this man named Naraku's gang. During dinner they came into the house and smacked me and Souta. Mom and Shinra, that was her boyfriend's name, ran to save us but they were captured by two of them men. Naraku told them to kill them in as painful a way as possible. They took knives and stabbed them in the abdomen and then twisted their knives so they had no way of survival. SOut an dI ran oveer to them and hugged their bodies. We were soon covered in their blood. The two men grabbed me and Souta. They were aobut to kill us both when Naraku told them not to kill me beacause he had other uses for me. They took out a gun and shot Souta through the head. Then he dragged me in the corner and raped me. As I was about to be killed by him I put my hand up in defense and that's when I found out I mikko powes. A white light came from my hand and burned him enough to knock him out. The other two men left and then I ran for dear life. I"ve been living by myself sine then."

Inuyasha wrappe dhis arms around Kagome as she began to weep once again. "Kagome wait here." He walke dup to the lady at the front office. She asked him what was wrong,"Kagome isn't in any condition to be at school today but she still came. Last night was a really bad time for her and she's still not over it." The lady looked form Inuyasha to Kagome who was still crying her eyes out on hthe bench. "Alright I'll mark you both as gone today." "Thank you so much. I need to speak to Sango and miroku before i leave though could you have them come to the office." He heard over the intercom,"Would Sango and Miroku please report to the office." Inuyahsa saw his two friends emerge from the music room.

"Hey Inuyahsa what's up?" "Nothing much Miroku." Sango's face was fill of concern,"Why is Kagome crying." "She told me about her past and it's very troubling she's in no condition ot be in school at the moment. I"m goign to take her home. I"ll call you guys later tomight and tell you what happened. Sango could you comfort Kagome while I talk to Miroku." Sango walked off towards her crying friend. Miroku was the first tp speak,"What's up. Last night had a bad dream conerning her family. After the Mina concert I went to tell her thr truth about how I felt. Whne i got there she was crying her sleep. Then she woke up screaming. She didn't notice me and backed off into the corner becuase she tought I was a bad guy. When she was nine saw her whole family killed before her eyes. Then she was raped and just as he was about to kill her she put her hand up in defence and a white light came from her hand and knocked Naraku unconcious. Naraku killed her family. She had finaly realized she had mikko powers but now she's struggling to keep them hidde. Damn Naraku. Anyway Kagome and I are going out. I asked her this morning when she was smiling and she said yes. Then I just had to ask her about them and I made her cry again. Please tell SAngo what I"ve told you." Inuyasha waked towards the tow girls. Sanog was hugging KAgome. Kagome had told her the whole story. Inuyahsa lifter her up and carried out of the school towards her house.

Kagome was lain down in her bed and her covers were drawn as Inuyasha laid her down. He covered her up with her blanked then he grabbed a chair and sat on it backwards. He stroked her hands and kissed her forehead. He said,"Sleep Kags you're exhausted." Kagome let her eyes fall for a second and then she was sleep.

Inuyasha watched Kagome while she slept. He felt as if this were his fault. he was the one who had upset her. If it ween't for him she'd be at school today and laughing with Sango. Inuyasha noticed her eeyes were extremely swollen from crying. HE got two cold wet wachclothes and put them on her eyes. She looked kinda funny so he snorted but then stopped because he didn't want tot wake her up. After twenty minutes her removed the washclothes and her eyes looked much better. Then Kagome's cell rang. He ddin't want it to disturb her so he picked it up,"Hello this is Inuyahsa." "OH hello sir I ws trying to call my friend Kagome I must have called the wrong number." No this is Kagome's cell but she's asleep right now." "Oh Kagome didn't mention you. Are you a friend?" "I'm her boyfriend." "Really!" "We made it official this morning but she was in real bad shape from last ngiht so I took her home." "Tell her to call Soran as soon as she wakes up because he has big news for her." "Ok goodbye." "Goodbye." Inuyasha shut the phone.

Hey I missed my chance. This guy obviously knows Kagome's secret. I should have asked him. Damn maybe since I'm her boyfriend she'll tell me now. Began to stir in her sleep. Inuyasha hoped she wasn't having another nightmare. Then Kagome woke up.

KAgome opened her eyes and realized she was in her room. Tehns he remembered Inuyasha bringing her here. He's so sweet when he wants to be she thought.She laid her head back down and looked at the ceiling. Soon Inuyasha entered and kissed her forehead. "Hey kags, how are you feeling?" "Much better. Than you Inuyasha. I don't remember anybody being so nice to me since that night. It's always been just me. THis is the first time I've had actual friends." She reached up and kissed him. Kagome started to caress his ears in a loving manner. Inuyasha htought he'd amuse her so he growl-purred."Did you just purr." "No I groweled." "It was really cute." "I"ll show you cute," he stated.

Inuyasha pulled back her covers and Kagome saw her chance and pushed him on the floor. Then she leapt out of her bed. It was no use she thought. He'll catch up with me any minute. inuyasha was right on her heels and then he grabbed heer. The two toppled onto the floor. Inuyasha had Kagome pinned to the floor. "Beg!" Kaogme knew that Inuyasha was teasing her but she played along. "Inu please let me go. Please Please!" Inuyasha and Kaomge said,"Literally get off me!" Inuysha ws startled and he climbed off her. Kagome began to laugh. Inuyasha stated,"What's so funny?" "You should have seen your face. You were really scared. IT was hillarious." Inuyasha blushed and Ksgome laughed again

Just then Sango and Miroku walked into the house.They saw Kagome and Inuyasha on the floor panting and laughing. Miroku looked at them smiling. Sango was also smiling but not in a perverted way. "You two sure look happy. Inuyasha you must have done something extra special to cheer her up so much. As Miroku's mind came up with many disgusting ideas Inuyasha and KAgome bopped him really hard on the head. "Miroku you are such a perv. We were playing hide and seek. I was trying to run home but Inu caught me." "Hey Inuyasha I see you got a new pet name." "I'm not the only one isn't that right, Kags." They two girls had already left though so they boys ran after them.

"Hey girls slow down." Miroku yelled he was tired from all that running as a normla human would've been but Inuyasha had a ton of energy left. He picked Miroku up and he ran up to the girls. Miroku was slightly embarassed but they all began to chat. "Hey guys do you think Kagome and I could have some alone time." "Fine" the two boys said. Miroku asked,"Inuyasha can you tell me thier conversation oyu can probably hear since you have super hearing and stuff." "Good idea monk!" "Kagome I'm so sorry abotu your family and everything." "It's ok Sango I know I was really upset but that was the first tim eI've ever cried aobut it." "Kagome do ou really like living by yourself?" "No I never had but I never had any other choices so I got used to it." "If you want we have an extra room at my house and I'm sure my parents won't mind." "Sango thank you so much for the invitation. You have no idea how much it means to me. I don't want to get in the way of other people's lives." "Kagome you won't." "Yes Sango I will and it's alright." "Alright Kagome." They motioned for the two boys to come forward. "You guys wanna see a movie." "Well as long as it is a scary one, duh!" The all walked to the movie theater.

The two boys tried to pay for the girls but they wouldn't let them. They went to see Jason vs. Freddy. The boys thoguht the girls would be scared of the movie so they could get some total cuddle action but of course Kagome and Sango loved scary movies. They had just seen the young man get his head chopped in half and they were laughing. This was a way cool movie to them. THey boys were afaid to admit that the girls were scaring them. After the movie the two groups broke up. Miroku walked Sango home. They did their usual goodnight kiss and then he went home. Inuyasha walked Kagome home. They held hand as they chatted. Neither of them could exactly remember what they were tlaking aobut but they were happy. When they got to Kagome's home Inuyasha put his hands on her shoulders and stared her straight in the eye. The he leane down and palnted a lingering kiss on her lips. They hugged eachother and parted. Inuyasha and KAgome said,"Goodnight." Then Inuyasha went home smiling.

Then Kagome walked into her house she checked her messages. There were two from Soran. "Kagome you have a concert tomarrow. Call me when you get home." "Kagome are you home yet? Call me asap." Kagome was shocked to find out she had a concert so soon. Darn I was going to ask Inuyasha for a date. Oh well. She dialed the number Soran's phone number. She heard,"Hi this Soran speaking." "Hi Soran this is Kagome. " "Hi Kagome. I see you got a boyfriend." "How did you know that? Do you have people following me again? I told you not to do that!" "Relax, Kagome while you were sleeping I called and he answered." "You didn't tell him anything did you?
I didn't spill it." "No he just thought it was strange that a man of my age was calling you." "By the way, why were you and that boy at your house instead of at school." "It was the anniversary of my family's death yesterday and the flashbacks I had last night were terrible. I couldn't keep myself from crying." "Oh it's ok, Kagome, I understand how you must feel. I send my sicnierest appologies." Kagome was touched. Soran felt bad even though he didn't even know her then. There were more kind people in this world than she thought. "So Soran you said something about a concert tomarrow." "Yeah your new record went on sale today. Tomarrow your going to sing the songs from the cd at the concert tomarrow. It starts at nine'o'clock." "OMG! That's so awesome. How did the record sales go?" "Kagome you've already made another two million." "That's so great. I have an idea of what to do with the money." "What's that?" "I'm going to donate that oney towards a new humane society and give the rest to the local orhpanage. I heard they are really in need." "KAgome that's an awesome publicity stunt." "Soran I don't want anyone to know about it. I don't want people to think I did it as a publicity stunt." "Alright Kago I promise not to open my mouth." Goodnight Soran." "Goodnight Kagome." Kagome crawled into bed.

The next day went by in a happy bliss. Inuyasha was totally hanging all over Kagome. Miroku and Sango snuck out during class and had a make out session. Everyone thought it was funny becuase the teacher had no idea they were gone. During lunch they decided to go out instead of eating at the school. They eneded up at Olive Garden. Kagome said,"I'm paying!" She pulled out five twenty dollar bills. "Kags where'd you get that money." Inuyasha was teasing. "Inu honey," She breathed and the exploded in his face,"YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO WORKS AROUND HERE!" "Settle Kags, I was teasing." Sango and Miroku had both recovered from their sweat drops. Miroku,"They haven't been together for more than a day and their already fighting." "Oh come on Miroku, they can't be too bad of a couple because you and me don't have pet names for one another." Kagome was laughing,"What would call each other. San and Riku." They both shot her a dirty look and she shut her mouth. Inuyasha was starving,"Stop fighting so we can eat already?" "Oh Inuyasha are you hungry." "Yeah." "Tehn eat dirst. Sit!" She only meant it as a joke but little did she know that Inuyasha was wearing the comand necklace. "Inuyasha are you ok! I didn't know that could happen." "Yeah I'm fine. Kagome do you know a Kikyo?" "I had a cousin named Kikyo but she died in a car accident." "She was the person who put this spell necklace on me. Your a relative and mikko so you can control it.' Kaogme reached over and put her hand on the necklace. She lifted it off his head without trouble. She looked at it as tears formed in her eyes. She also noticed Inuyasha was odly quiet. "Inuysha how did you know her. We were best frineds before I went missing. I haven't seen her in six years." "Kagome she was my old girlfriend." Kagome walked over to Inuyasha and hugged him. "Sanog and Miroku," she handed them a fity,"Go eat luch. Inu and I have some things to discuss." The two understood and went to go eat.

Inuyaha's thoughts were racing. Was Kagome mad he went out with her cousin. He loved Kikyou but not as much as he loved Kagome. Kikyou was great and all but she didn't have as much sole in her as Kagome did. Kagome walked back to Kagome."Kags you're not mad are you?" "Why owuld I be mad?" "I went out with your cousin." "No Inuysha, in fact that actually gives us a bond." "I'm glad you feel like that." "I mean you may not tell me but I know we both loved her and that makes me feel even better. I haev someone I can talk to about her." "You're right. I never thought much about it." "Inuyasha what happened to your parents?" "My father died protecting my mother when I was three. I lived wiht my mom for the next ten years. Then she got sick and it killed her." Kagome looked over at Inuyahsa. She saw the pain in his eyes. KAgome went over and hugged him as she stroked hi head. Inuyasha felt really relaxed. He looked at Kags and pulled her into his strong arms. it was if he were protecting her form all the pain of her past. Those two didn't know it but they were healing each other slowly. They were both also coming out of their shells. They kissed for a brief second then headed back to school hand-in-hand. The smiles on their faces had both reappeared. The rest of the day went without incident. Unless you count when the class got to play paper war in my with their old assignments.

Kagome walked homw quite happily. She went into her house and took a shower. It felt so good to be clean. The she put it in curlers and took a nap. She awoke an hour and a hafl before the show and got dressed. She left the curlers in her hair and waited for the car to show up and take her to the show. she walked out to the car and got in.

Inuyasha was walking to Kagome's house. He was really bored and wanted to hang with her. As Inuyasha got closer he saw Kagome get into a car. The other driver was a man. Of cusre Inuyasha, having the feelings of a normla human man, htought Kagome ws goign out with another guy. He follwed th car to its destination. It stopped right in front of the concert hall where Mina was holding a concert tonight. Inuyasha didn't feel like going to this concert. He sasw her go in the back way and was really curious so he followed her. He saw AKgome go into the dressing room. He saw a bright light and her scent was gone.Inuyahsa stood right outside the door but it was gone. When Kagome came out she was wearing this outfit that made her look totally hot. It was a oink halter top that came down to almost her belly button. It was covered with clear squins and had purple beads on it. Her bottom was a pair of black pants that were not too tight but not loose. They had glitter on them. She had the Mina mask by her side. It suddnely dawned on Inuysha why she couldn't go to the Mina concert with him. She couldn't go because she was Mina.

Inuyasha was disappointed Kagome didn't tell him the truth. She must have a good explanation. She wouldn't just out right lie to everyone at school. THey all loved Mina but Kagome ws a different story. She was herself, not the super star type, but a typacal teen. She really acted shy at school. Kagome must be a really actress to no tgive her secret away. Inuyasha was confused but the concert was about to begin so he took a seat up over the stage and decided to watcht he show. He oculd really enjoy it since it was Kagome.

The concert began and it was by far the largest group she'd ever performed infront of. She opened the show with Fukai Mori. It was a great starter then she blasted then away with Real Emotion. Next she sang Kagome's Theme. THis was one of ehr favorite songs because her name was in the title. The she kicked it up a notch with simple and clean. Next she sang My Will. It was really good. She slowed down the concert a little as she sang 1000 Words and Dearest. Then she eneded Hikari which was just amazing. The hours that went into the coreography really paid off. It was the best dancing scene Mina had ever done. It all eneded with her doing a double backflip and then ended up jumping into the air she had o a harness so she was lifted up into the air. She started to flip around and aorund as it dropped her. Seh landed on her feet and ran off stage.

Kagome walked off the stage. She was so happy. That was the best reaction she'd ever had from the crowds. She was walking back to the dressing room whne soemthing made her freeze in her spot. She felt a hand squeeze her sholder and hear,"Hi Kagome." come from someone's mouth in a sinister voice. She froze up immediatly.Kagome thought it was Naraku come back for revenge but the man behind her didn't try anyhting so she knew it wasn't him. Slowly she turned around and looked into Inuyasha;s hurt eyes. She removed her mask and took off running. She felt awful. Inuaysha was upset and she wasn't supposed to let anyone know. How could've she let her guard down. Kagome thought Inuyasha was going to break up with her.

Inuyasha saw the hurt look in her face. She ran away from him. Inuyasha smacked his forehead for being stupid. He ran after her but kep this distance so that he wouldn't be seen. He followed her into the park and then into then the wooded area. Kagome sat under a tree and cried. Inuyasha walked closer and saw her face pop up in fright. "I know your a deamon so don't come aany closer or I'll blast you with my arrow." Inuyasha instantly remembered her mikko power and said,"Kagome it's Inuyasha so don't shoot. " "Inuyasha" Kagome looked him in hte eyes and saw he was not upset. She walked over and hugged him. He whispered,"Kagome why did you run away? I'm not mad I just wanted to know why yuo didn't tell me the truth.' "Inuyasha I thought you would be really mad and I didn't want to know what you were going to say." "Kagome it's ok."

Kagome looked up at Inuyasha's face. His looks were illuminated by the golden rays of the rising sun. She saw his golden eyes were shimmering and he was smiling. She knew she looked at the brink of tears. She reached up and wiped away the water welling in her eyes. Inuyasha was holding onto her shoulders pulling her closer and closer to him and kissed her for reasurrance. She quickly repsonded and kissed back. After a couple of seconds Kagome pulled back. She was to upset to put all her feelings into this moment.

Inuyasha held Kagome in his strong arms. He tried to hug out her bad feelings. I still can't believe she thinks I'd be mad at her for not telling me. Confused, sure, but mad, no. She would tell him when she was ready. Until then he was ready to wait. Then Inuyasha heard a snap behind him. He saw Naraku staring at him and Kagome.

Kagome saw the man who'd ruined her life. He was the reason she had nightmares and was living alone and had no friends after the incident. Kagome threw him a look of pure disgust. SHe fel tInuyasha;s grip tighten. "Kagome do you know this man." "Silly hanyou of course she knows me. I was almost dead because of the young lady standing next to you. I killed her family then raped her. I wasn't finished with her when she got away and I came back to finish the job." Inuyasha charged at Naraku, his claws flexed. Kagome had no idea he was a deamon but Inuyasha could tell from his scent.

At that moment Sango and Miroku caught up with them. They were expecting to see either Inuyasha and Kagome fighting or making out. They walked into the woods though and saw Inuyasha mid battle. "Inuyasha were you messing wiht deamons again. You know their much stronger than you so why are picking fights." KAgome looked at him and yelled,"He didn't pick a fight wiht NAraku. Naraku's after me." Sango recognised him from the guy who killed Kagome's family. Sango gave Kagome her arrows. She had left them at the concert and then she pulled out her boomerang. Sango threw it at Naraku with all her might but he dodged it. kaogme saw the strugle. "Inu8yasha if you could pin Naraku to the ground." Inuyasha pinned Naraku down and...

Sango slammed her boomerang into Naraku. He looked up at her with is tainted eyes. They were full of malice and remorse but still attached to Kagome's face. This made him strong enough to push Inuyasha from him. Knowing this was his chance, Nraku dived at Kagome. Inuyasha was too fast for him though and punched his jaw making his eyes go off of Kagome and into the colorful sky. Inuyasha pulled out Tetsaiga, which was hidden in his belt, and swung it at Naraku. Naralu easily dodged the blow and escaped to try to reach Kagome's side. Since Kagome was helping Sango, who's be hit by NAraku, Miroku stood in thier defense. His staff was raised.

Inuyasha charged after his hated foe. THis was the man that had caused Kagome to lose her normal life. As well as her family. Without Kagome woud have led a normal life. Naraku shuddered as Inuaysha struck a blow cutting off his arm. It quickly regenerated. He was now afraid for the gorup's safety.

Kagome was hleping Sango. Her leg was badly cut. She pulled a first aid kit out of her purse. Quickly she poured anticeptic over the wound and wrapped it with cloth. Kagome looked up in time to see Naraku's arm regenerate. Then she saw him running towards her. The last thing she remembered was NAraku's hand plunging into her stomache and a sharp pain. Then she passed out.

Inuyasha watched this with horrifyed eyes. He ran to Kagome and grabbed her as she fell. He laid her next to Miroku and took off after Naraku. He'd pulled a shimmering jewel out of Kagome's body. Inuyasha cut off Naraku's arm and grasped the jewel from the strong hand that held it captive. Then he ran off to join his friends.

Kagome had woken up. Her side was hurting her badly but she had to be strong in front of her frineds. Inuyasha was running towards them. Sangowas bandaging her wounds when Inuyasha ran up beside her. Kagome heard him say,"I thought I'd lost you!" Then Naraku came into view.

Kagome pushed Inuyasha out of the way. Next she grabbed her arrows. She steadied her arm and shot at Naraku. It hit him in the arm, again, but this time it didn't regenerate. She took another arrow and aimed it at his heart. It struck dead-on. Naraku disinagrated.

Inuyasha made his way back over to Kagome. She fell into his arms from exhaustion and pain. Inuyasha looked at Miorku and asked,"Did you bring the car?" "Of course." "May I take it?" "Yes." with that Inuyasha picked up Kagome and carried her into the car. He gingerly set her down in the back and buckled her up. Then he took off towards the hospital.

KAgome tried not to make a sound in the back seat but she was in amjor pain. The cut in her side was heavily bleeding. Her thoughts went cloudy for a moment. She bagan to have falshbacks. Birthday parties, parents, friends, games, the night her family was killed, the night she bacame a singer, all her concerts, meeting Inuyasha, and the past day's events. Then she slipped back to reality as they neared the hospital.

Inuyasha noticed theat Kagome had gone very silent. Thinking the worst he called out,"Kagome are you ok back there." Faintly,"Yes Inuyasha I'm ok." He knew she was in pain though. He heard the pain in her voice and smelled the tears and blood that surrounded her. Inuaysha rushed into the hospital parking lot and he hurried to the back seat. He carefully undid the seatbelt and picked Kagome up. He hurried into the hospital. Immediatly after the girl and boy were saw a stretcher was pushed in front of them and Inuyasha laid her on it. It wheeled off to a room. Inuyasha was close behind.