Chapter 4 (Here it is!)(SRR:FINALLY!)(Oh, shut up!)
Inuyasha sat in the god tree for hours. Thinking about there journey, and the girl that was, at present time, five hundred years in the future. The thought sent a chill running down his spine.
Every night of there journey, Kagome had been plagued by nightmares. And Inuyasha was always there to comfort her. He never spoke of them during waking hours. But when she came back, he'd try and get her to tell him what they were about.
From what he heard, someone was attacking her, and she was powerless to stop them.
Did she not trust him to protect her? Or was it something he couldn't protect her from?
'Feh. I can protect her from anything.' he thought. But could he? What was going on? Was it something in her time?
Thoughts swirled around in his head, almost making him dizzy. He leaned back against the trunk of the Goshinboku, as he tried to sort through the mess, that the Miko from the future, could always creat in his head.
Kagome swung her pack into her open window, before following it herself. And slipping under the covers of her bed.
She closed her eyes, and breathed deep. She loved everything about her bed. How much she missed it when she was in Sengoku Jidia.
'Not as much as I miss everyone when I'm here. And I'm not even here that long!' She thought. But snuggled further down in her covers just the same.
Unwelcomeing thoughts of her Father suddenly overtook her mind. He would question her in front of the others, and beat her in the dead of night, demanding an answer. She'd just have to bid her time, and wait till she could go back the past. What else could she do?
Kagome came down to breakfast later that morning, with just enough time to eat, and head off to school.
"Kagome!" Her mother exclaimed happily, upon her entering the kitchen. "I didn't know you were back dear"
"I came in at dawn. I tried to be quit as not to wake anyone." She replied. Then she noticed something as she looked around the table, at all sitting there. "Mamma? Where's Grandpa?" She asked, her mothers father was never absent from breakfast. Ever.
"Kagome, Let me speak to you in the hall for a minute" Mrs.Higurashi said, as she dried her hands on her apron, before leading Kagome in the hallway.
"About a week ago, Your Grandfather had a stroke." She said, Wringing her hands together.
"WHAT!" Kagome exclaimed.
"He's alright, but he needs to stay in the hospital for a while, and after that, a nursing home, he needs constant care from now on, care we can't give him." She said, trying to keep the tears from choking her voice.
"How...how did it happen?" her daughter asked shakily.
"We don't know. He hasn't woken up yet, it could have been anything from, something he ate, to a particularly strong emotion."
"Emotion? Like,... fear?" Kagome asked, fearing the worst.
"Possibly" Mrs.Higurashi asked suspiciously. "Why?"
"Never mind, I have to get to school, Bye Mamma!" And she turned, and sprinted out the door.
As she walked down the steps of the shrine, she thought about her grandfather. How untrusting he'd been of Mr.Higurashi, the second he'd walked in the door. Could her father have done something to him?
She contemplated everything, as she moved slowly towards her school. Including a couple elaborate stories she could use to explain where she was the past two weeks, but all of them were quick fixes, nothing that would last full time. She couldn't tell her father about the Feudal Era. No way, wasn't gonna happen. She just couldn't trust him.
As she walked on to the school grounds, she heard her name being called, and turned to see a smiling Houjo walking towards her.
"Higurashi!" He exclaimed, as he stopped in front of her. "I'm glad your back, how are you feeling?"
"Fine" She lied, putting on a fake smile. 'please just go away, please just go away!' She thought desperately.
"Well, " He continued, She groaned inwardly. "I was hoping you'd accompany me to the movies this weekend, if you feel well."
"I'm sorry, But I don't think I can make it" Kagome said politely, and tried to walk around him. But he blocked her path.
"When do you think you'll be able to?" He asked, with that sickeningly naive voice.
"I don't know" She said, almost losing her patience. He day was already not gong well.
"How bout gong to lunch with me today at Wacdonalds?" He persisted.
Kagome lost it, the frustration of having her father back, and the news that her Grandfather was in the hospital, all came flooding out of her mouth, and it was pour Houjo, who was the victim of her temper.. "No Houjo. I'm sorry I never said it plainly before, But I'm not interested in you. I'm in love with someone else, and I can't go on a date with you. I know this is hurtful, but it's the only way to get it through that thick skull of yours, That I'm not up for grabs!" She started on a controlled tone, but ended up screaming the last sentence to everyone in the vicinity to hear. And then stomped off, glowering the whole way.
Kagome walked in to the shrine later that day, threw her backpack to the foot of the stairs, before plopping down on the couch. With a scowl on her face.
'What a day!' She thought, with everyone whispering behind her back, and Houjo's hurt glances. It had been one step short of hell. And now, tonight, she'd have one step past hell. With her fathers anger.
Speak of the devil, literally. He waltz in to the living room, and smirked evilly.
"Where's Mamma?" She asked instantly.
"Store" He said, coming closer to her. She quickly jumped over the back of the couch.
"Where were you?" He asked venomously.
She didn't respond, as she dashed up the stairs to her bedroom. He was right on her heels.
"How dare you run from me, you little coward!" He screamed, as he slammed open the door, she tried desperately to lock, before he could do so.
He swaggered into her room, like he had every right in the world to do so, and grabbed her throat in one hand, squeezing painfully. "Where?" He demanded again.
"I can't...breath" She whimpered.
He dropped her, before stricking her across the cheek. "I want an answer you little tramp!"
"I was...with a friend" She answered hesitantly. He smirked.
"So... You decided to go fuck your boyfriend for two weeks, While your mother and I, sit here worrying!"
"No! Mamma knows where I go, and has no problem, it's you who wants to know!" She accused. He slapped her again.
"Don't you dare speak to me like that!" He ordered.
"Konichiwa! I'm home!" Came her mothers voice from downstairs. He turned to her again, as she winced.
"We'll finish this later, and..." She felt his hand roaming up her bear thigh, under her forest green skirt. "...maybe more some." Then his hand was gone, and he was exiting the room. As she collapsed on her bed.
It was happening all over again, and there was nothing she could do to stop it.
Okay, I know I take a while to get these chapters out, But I have a lot going on lately, I have to work with me mom, and My mom has to use the comp all the time, just stupid stuff. Anyways, I hope you all liked this chapter. It might be a little short, but I think you all might find it expectable, and thank you all who actually read my author note. Such as the following who voted.
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(Sry, had the urge)
Disclaimer:
Why aren't they mine?
I wish they were
But I'll settle for terrorizing them
(Grin)