Hey I'm really sorry it took me so long to update. I hade a really huge writers block, and my computer is not working so I'm on my friends computer, and we have test coming up. Okay here is chapter two I hope you like it!

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or its characters.

Chapter Two: The first phone call

The night settled in around Kagome as she drove on. She turned on her headlights, as it lit her way. Her heart was still broken into pieces lying in a heap at the bottom of her stomach. It would be a while for it to heal and she knew it. Kagome looked on, the road winding and never ending. She knew where she was going and was determined to get there. Home was really the only option left for her, and she knew she couldn't stay with him. Her mother would greet her and Souta at the door with a plate of fresh cookies like she always did when they came home from school. It always cheered her up to know that she was waiting for them, and to listen to the good and bad parts of their days, always paying every bit of attention to their story, and always laugh or comfort them. Kagome suddenly began to remember the day she left home.

--Flashback--

"Mother," Kagome placed her bags besides the door, and walked to the kitchen. Mrs. Higurashi was placing fresh baked cookies on a cooling rack. "I'm fixing to leave" she reached over to snag a cookie, but it was hot and burnt her finger. Kagome quickly dropped it and sucked on her burnt finger.

"They are hot sweetie" Mrs. Higurashi said chuckling, and turned around to face her daughter. It hurt to see her leaving because she thought she would always stay and help her with her brother, who was now entering teenager years. Tears begin to well up in her eyes.

"Mom don't, please!" Kagome rushed to her mother, embracing her, as her mothers' tears wet the collar of her polo shirt. Her heart started to break as her mothers sobs increased.

"Mom please don't" Kagome said again.

"I'm okay honey," Mrs. Higurashi straightened up and wiped her eyes, "It's just hard for me to see you leave so early in your life"

"Mom I know, but you know this is one of the best opportunities for me. I'm going to America and if you commit to memory, Sango moved up there with Miroku not even 5 months ago, so I won't be alone." Kagome smiled, trying to cheer her mother up and it did work a tad bit.

"I know dear, but it's just a big state and you won't be able to find your way, and what if something happens to you!" Mrs. Higurashi looked away and picked up her oven mitt, tracing the diamond patterns along the back of it.

"Nothing is going to happen to me mom, I'm going to be okay, and I'll call every day!" Kagome hugged her mother, reassuring her that everything was going to be okay.

Souta was standing by the door; his head bent low, and was very quiet. Kagome walked over to him and kneeled down to his eye level looking up to his face, his tears beginning to fall freely down his sunburned cheeks. He didn't have the strength to look up into his sisters' eyes, knowing that it would break both of their hearts, and even his mothers. Instead he hugged her with all his strength, like he never wanted to let go. But the sound of an impatient someone honking their horn spoiled the oh so precious moment. Souta pulled away, running up the stairs, and slamming his door shut, never to say goodbye.

Kagome stood up and stared at the empty space in front of her; she winced at the sound of the door slamming, making waves of guilt wash over her heart. Kagome turned around towards her mother, who was in turn gazing back at her.

"It'll be okay honey, you go on ahead. I'll talk to Souta, I love you, and he loves you as well." Mrs. Higurashi gave Kagome a hug, and watched as she walked out the door. That was the last time she's seen her in 4 years.

End of flashback

Kagome wiped away more tears as the same feeling of guilt that washed over her that day pulsed through her veins, like flood waters rising to the brink of cresting. The feeling made her heart crumble more, if that was even possible with her heart in the state it already was. Kagome watched as she passed cars. She should have never left, but she was a fool in love and also blinded by it. So blind she never knew what was going on until she caught him at his game. More tears came. She had to do something, need something, and she needed her mother.

Kagome reached for her cell phone, her hands shaking, flipped it open and dialed the number that she knew all to well.

"Hello?"

Kagome froze. The sound of her mothers' voice stilled her to the bone. Guilt began to wash over her, doubling over and over.

"Hello? Who is this? Hello, why are you calling?"

Her mother hung up the phone. Kagome blinked away tears. She wasn't ready to face her, to tell her everything about the pure mental and physical pain she felt. The scene playing over in her head, making her feel numb. She griped the wheel, her knuckles turning snow white, as a tingling feeling shot up her arm, and loosened her grip. Kagome was lost in thought, thinking about why she was a fool to leave so abruptly, and leaving half her life behind when the sudden shrill of the cell phone startled her. Her heart beating out of her chest she answered the phone.

"Hello?"

"Kagome…"

Kagome couldn't believe it; her mother had called her back, another rush of guilt creped down her spine. She didn't know what to think, or say, but her mother was the first one to speak up.

"Baby, how are you?"

"Mom, I'm fine"

"Well, Inuyasha just called, he said that you are very upset. What's going on?"

"You wouldn't believe me, but I caught Inuyasha cheating on me with Kikyo" Oh no, more tears came pouring down her pale cheeks. She never wanted her mother to see her in this state, but the tears just kept coming.

"Oh Kagome, I'm so sorry. I hope there is something I can do baby, but your so far away and—"

"Mom, yes there is something you can do. You can start by making a batch of fresh cookies, because I'm finally coming home. I've done booked a flight and when I get close to home I'll call you"

"Oh Kagome, that is wonderful! I'll start making the cookies now, be safe, I love you sweetheart"

"I love you too"

Silence found its way in to the car, as Kagome wipped her tear stained face. She thought that she would not be able to confess to her, but it was so good to hear her mothers' voice. It was like Heaven was threaded in to her voice, making it special and very comforting to the ear. It made her feel…

Happy

That had to be the first feeling she felt all night, but that numbing pain still resided and was embedded deep within her soul.

The airport was getting closer by the minute. She turned the sharp curve and parked. The airport was huge, buzzing with all sorts of people. Airplanes began to come down the runway as their tires began to squeal. Kagome winced at the sound, if it was any louder it would bust her eardrum, and she didn't want that. The door slid open to reveal even a larger crowed in the airport. It was all too loud, and a major headace was already forming. Finally she reached the counter, after dodging people like this huge game of dodge ball, she gave them her ticket and borded the plane.

The plane was crowded also, and right now she seemed to hate everything. After finding a seat in the back, she sat by rather large man, who was stuffing his face with a huge doughnut. The doughnut was HUGE it was about the same size as his head. It was rather disgusting. He noticed her looking at the huge doughnut and pointed to a box in his lap.

"Would you like some doughnuts miss? The man's voice was deep, and sounded much like a trombone.

"No, but thanks anyways" Kagome smiled back sweetly and moved her attention somewhere else.

'This is going to be one long ride' She thought to herself almost inwardly groaning at the thought of this one hell whole that was surrounding her. So she just closed her eyes and slept.

The night was dark, so very dark. Nothing could be seen infront of your very own nose. Kagome found her self walking, not knowing where her feet was taking her, and followed her instincts as her nerves where shot. A pair of arms wrapped around her waist slamming her down in the cold and wet ground. She looked up and seen a pair of gold eyes tinted red.

"Inuyasha?"

She tried to call out but her voice was hoarse and wasn't able to go above a whisper. She felt a warm hand slid up her waist and started to creep up under her back and arched her up against the mysterious body. Then the other hand reached up and entangled into her hair and yanked forcefully on her hair as it slammed on the ground. A painful gasp escaped her dry lips as tears weld up in her eyes. Then she was pulled up of the ground and was pressed against his body. His cold Hnd crept to her neck, and slamed her against a tree.

"Bitch, you knew not to call out to me"

Anger was laced deep within his voice as his fist showed how much anger was in his power. The pain Kagome felt increased as the side of her face began to swell and became tender. She knew that this wasn't over.

"F-fuck you, you asshole"

She screamed with all her might as his grip on her neck became tighter, her breath coming in short heaves in her stomach. He punched her once more, as she heard the sickening sound of her nose breaking, and the copper taste of blood began to pour into her mouth. She was becoming motionless, numb, and cold. He hit her once more, and began to spit up blood. He threw her to the ground, and she looked up and seen a sliver gleam.

"DIE YOU FUCKING BITCH!"

The blackness was invading in. She was fading away…

Kagome woke up gasping for breath, as her eyes rolled in the back of her head. She began to touch her face. A wave of relief washed over her. It was all a dream. But it felt so real. She looked around and noticed no one saw her in her state, and the large man beside her was snoring loudly. She was scared to death, and in the dream death was becoming an option, and fast. Her heart wrenched as salty tears once again poured down her ghostly pale cheeks. Crying is now apart of her. She never cried, but only once when that was when her grandpa died. Her soul was still shattered, and she knew that this would haunt her.

"I'll never be able to find this release from the gruesome death grip of guilt"

As she said that with one last breath she fainted, falling in a heap against the large man next to her.

That the end of the second chapter! I'm sorry that I didn't update sooner but semester test are coming up and sorry its not long...

I would also like to thank the 4 generous people who read my story. Ya'll are the ones who made move on to the second chapter!

Thanks and the next chapter will be up soon!

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