Hey readers!!! Sorry about the last chapter being so boring and uneventful...thats the way it had to go though...hopefully you like this chappie a little more...'bobs her head up and down like a doggy on a dashboard' sorry i am really bored right now. 'opens her mouth as wide as she can' yesterday i had my wisdom teeth pulled and now i can't do anything because they have me on some whacked drugs. 'crosses her eyes' yes they do! they make me feel kinda whoosy 'giggles insanely' so forgive me...oh and if you had questions that you wanted answered or you had a comment or suggestion...if you will look at the chapter scroll you will see the thinger called story info and needed apologies that is rather important for my readers...especially those who asked any questions and if you are Nonny Mouse! ok let the show begin!

Chapter Nine
Flashback/dream (i don't know which it is...it happened in real life and she still dreams about it so its a flashback/dream i guess)
'Kagome, Souta get to bed, now!' Their mom's new boyfriend demanded. They
didn't like him. Just like they didn't like the last one, or the one before
the last, and so on so forth. They were all very bad men, but this one was
the worst. 'Did you hear me? Now get!'

Kouga was getting frustrated with the ignorant children. Reluctantly he let
the unconscious women go, and began his slow, deliberate journey to the
kids. He was glad to see the boy finally turn and run, and even more
pleased to see Kagome stand her ground. He had a bad day, he was in a bad
mood, and he needed to get his anger out badly. 'So little girl you want to
be my woman?'

Kagome stood there frightened to the core. She didn't quite understand what
he was asking. She guessed it was a grown up thing. All that mattered was
drawing him away from her abused mommy. Bravely she shook her head and
said, 'I want you to go away.'

'Okay, but only if you come with me sweetie.' He smiled evilly and
proceeded to advance on the oblivious girl. He was kind of surprised at her
courage. Why didn't she run? 'Aren't you scared baby? Or are you ready to
become a woman?'

'I'm not scared!' She replied defiantly while putting her clenched fists on
her hips. 'I already am a woman anyway.' She added spitefully in response
to his insult.

He stopped a foot away from the eight-year-old. 'Let me be the judge of
that Kagome.' Just as he reached out to grab her hand she suddenly saw the
danger she was in and backed away from his grasp. He stepped forward once
again and crouched down to her height. 'Come here honey. Don't you want me
to make you a woman?'

Seeing no way of escape, Kagome raced forward and uselessly punched at the
man. She knew it wasn't hurting him from the way he was ruthlessly
laughing. With one swing of his arm he had her sprawling on the ground. Her
hair was tangled and hid the tears that rushed down her cheeks. Her
breathing was staggering as she helplessly tried to claim the air.

'Help me please.' Kagome pleaded out loud to the god that had forsaken her.

'I'll help you. I will make you feel beautiful. Do you want me to do that
Kagome?' As sick as it sounded Kouga was enjoying her crawl away from him.
He was tired, but she had awakened something in him that was burning to be
released. 'I will show you what a pretty woman you.' He stood and glanced
around the room when he remembered the mirror in the master bedroom. 'Don't
move.'

Kagome looked on after his retreating back. Eventually she saw him go into
her mommy's room so she got up and climbed onto the couch where her mom
bled. Gently the girl lifted the bruised head and placed it lovingly on her
little lap. She petted her mother and sang her favorite lullaby quietly to
her.

Angels guard your little bed,
Darling one, tonight.
Hover 'round your pretty head,
'Til the morning light.
Softly, twilight shadows fall,
As you close your eyes;

Kouga entered the room only to hear the girls sweet, innocent voice filling
the night. He hated that song, because his mother had sung it to him and
his sister, right before she killed herself. His blood boiled with malice
and he stared on at the singing child. She would pay.

Sleep until the birdie's call,
Wakes you at sunrise.
Oh, angels guard your little bed,
Darling one tonight,
Hover 'round your pretty head,
'Til the morning light.

She wiped off the blood running down her mommy's pretty face as she
finished the song. She had heard Kouga enter the room halfway through her
song, but she wanted to help her mom, and he couldn't stop her.

'Come here!' Kouga yelled harshly making a hidden Souta screech from fear.

'Do you want me to get him instead? Okay then come here!'
She followed his directions and slid out from underneath her mommy. She had
to be strong for them. She had to.

'Look at yourself!' He shoved the rose-bordered, glass mirror to her face.
He let it smash her nose. Pushing it even further he watched her cringe and
close her eyes tightly. 'Open your eyes!' She did as he told and looked.
Her nose was bleeding from the pressure and was running in paths down the
mirror. 'You are hideous!'

End of flashback/dream

"No!" Kagome screamed as she woke from her nightmare. She pulled blankets
higher to her chest and sighed. The same dream as always. Was she ever
going to get over it? Her stomach grumbled loudly and she grimaced in
hunger. I should have had more than a salad at dinner, she thought
silently.

Rolling out of her large bed she searched for her robe. Not succeeding in
finding she shrugged and opened the door. She tiptoed down the stairs in
her nightgown. It was more modest than the dress she had worn earlier. It
was sleeveless but the straps were thick and the neck was v-shaped, but
still quite high. The gown itself came down to the top of her calf and
ended in black lace.

She ran her hand along the cream colored wall as it directed her to the
kitchen. Kagome figured she could heat herself up a bowl of oatmeal and
then go back to sleep. She rummaged through the cupboards that she could
reach when finally coming to the one she needed. The problem was that the
box of hot cereal was at the top shelf several feet above her.

"Well it's not like I haven't climbed on counters before." She commented to
herself as she attempted heaving her body onto the marble platform. Now on
her knees she balanced herself until she was swaying on her feet. She held
onto the middle shelf as she pushed herself up onto her toes still trying
to get the box. Behind her she heard a noise and slightly surprised she
turned abruptly. The movement caught her off guard and she immediately felt
gravity taking hold.

"Shit!" Inuyasha ran to her hoping to make it in time.

so what did you think...go ahead and tell me...did it suck...was it good? i don't know that is an important part of the story so i had to add it the next chappie is bound to be good. it will have alittle TLC for the wounded... hint hint...anyhoo read and review...ok well i am going to go take a nap tata for now chow

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