Author's note: Here's your guys' update! All I need is ONE MORE review! 99! Sorry, I'm a bit obsessed…anyways. It's been so hectic lately (as in the past two months ) that I had to go and reread my last chapter for this story…So…I made two new stories while I purposely ignored this story. I really had no idea what to do for this next chapter. So pleeeease tell me some requests or what you think would be cool to happen and I'll try to work it into the story and that will make me update faster…
By the flipping way, I spilled ginger ale on my keyboard when I had the stomach flu, and now all the keys are sticky. Ick. Oh, and I have a wicked cough that doesn't seem to want to make a life of its own outside my throat…Also! Go check out iluvWHR . Just type her name in the search box thingie.
Wow…I sure wrote a lot of things. That's what happens when I'm away for almost three months exactly. Hope you like this and don't review! (Heehee, reverse physiology…)
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Disclaimer: I'm still working on my secret plans to capture Inuyasha!
The Assassins
By: darkangelprincess24
Chapter thirteen: Wherever
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Last time: (and I KNOW you need a recap!)
An awkward silence spread for a moment before Kagome broke it. "So, um, want to tell me what you're hung up on?"
"I'm not hung up on anything, Kagome."
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"Who are you comparing me to, Inuyasha?"
"No one!" Inuyasha yelled.
"Then why are you yelling?" Kagome screamed back.
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"You don't even trust her, do you?" Sango asked quietly.
Inuyasha looked down and rolled his shoulders a little bit to relieve the tension.
"I'm not allowed."
"What's that supposed to-" Sango was cut off when the train jerked to a stop, announcing their arrival to a town close to Tokyo. They stood and walked calmly off the train. They were out of the building, back to the Higurashi Shrine, and watching television by the time the urgent news of a train bombing had reached reporter's ears.
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Have you fallen in a black hole?
Somewhere there's a universe of missing things
What happened to the good times?
What happened to the moments when we had so much?
Where's the love?
-"Black Hole" by Lindsey Lohan
This time:
"You've failed me again, bitch!" He screamed throwing her down the stairs. In a millisecond, he was above her, pressing his foot into her cheek.
"S-stop…" She whimpered weakly.
The man laughed, his eyes shadowed. His foot applied more pressure onto her face. "'Stop'. Stop? Stop! You want me to STOP!"
His foot left her face, leaving an imprint. She silently prayed he would leave her alone. Tears flowed down her cheeks and she hissed at the feeling of cold tears against burning skin as he grabbed her wrists with one hand, lifted her, and slammed her into the stairway wall, making a dent. Holding her wrists, he forcibly wrapped her legs around his waist. He leaned in next to her ear, breathing hot breath.
"Your father isn't here to protect you anymore. Your mother married me. But she's on a trip to the Americas right now, and for the next week." His tongue darted out and licked her ear, nibbling at her lobe.
He pressed her against the wall harder and let go of her legs, which stayed around his waist. He still held her wrists above her head. With his free hand, he started to slowly move her underwear aside…
"P-p-please….stop…stop…don't hurt me again…." Was all she managed to choke out the next few minutes.
Kagome sat up straight in bed, screaming. Almost instantly, Inuyasha had slammed open the door and was at the foot of her bed.
"Kagome, what's wrong?" He asked, worry sweeping his face. He moved to her side.
She tried to take deep, even breaths. She stared at Inuyasha for only a second before throwing herself into his unexpected arms and sobbing. "It w-wasn't a d-dream, Inu…yasha," She cried. "He…it was so real!"
Inuyasha sat on the edge of her bed and awkwardly wrapped his arms around her small frame. After her sobs reduced to sniffles, he asked quietly, "Kagome, who did what to you? What isn't a dream?"
Kagome tensed slightly and pulled away from him. "I…I don't want to talk about it."
Inuyasha nodded and searched her face for any clues before capturing her lips in a soft and gentle kiss which made Kagome forget momentarily about her memories and pull his head towards her, deepening the kiss. Inuyasha cupped the side of her face with his calloused hand. He pulled away from her lips to kiss along her jaw line and neck. Something seemed to snap in Kagome when she tensed visibly and pulled away from him. He gave her a questioning look, obviously hurt.
Kagome shook her head slightly and gave him a chaste kiss. "Will you…stay with me tonight? I-I'm scared."
Inuyasha merely nodded and started to slide under covers next to her. She scooted into his embrace and fell asleep quickly, knowing Inuyasha would protect her. It took him a bit longer to fall asleep, still shocked with his actions and even more surprised everyone hadn't woken up. He rolled his head to the side and rested it on Kagome's head before breathing in her scent deeply and joining her in sleep.
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The next morning
Kagome's eyes fluttered open and she yawned, reaching up to cover her mouth and stopping abruptly when she realized her arm was on top of something. More specifically, someone's chest. She sat up, careful not to wake the person sleeping next to her. She smiled slightly when she saw it was Inuyasha and reached to brush some of his silver hair out of his face. She was thoroughly surprised to find how silky and soft it was.
Inuyasha's eyes snapped open suddenly. He softened his expression a little and gently grabbed her hand. Sitting up, he let the covers fall to his waist, which Kagome suddenly noticed he wasn't wearing any clothing except boxers. Tight boxers….
Kagome blushed and took her hand back. "Um…" She stuttered, glancing down at his boxers.
Inuyasha's eyebrows raised for a moment before following her gaze to his clothing and standing up quickly, one hand lying across his stomach and the other running through his hair, trying to smooth it. Kagome stood up, too.
"Inuyasha, I-" She started before he silenced her by pressing his lips lightly to hers. He supported her head by holding his left hand at the back of her neck. As she started to respond, he pressed against her mouth harshly before pulling away and caressed her hair and the side of her face.
Kagome rested her forehead on his and gently stroked his silvery ear on top of his head. His eyes drifted closed and he started to kiss her neck. Her eyes closed also.
"K…Kikyo…." He mumbled against Kagome's skin. Her eyes snapped open and she pushed him away roughly, but still holding his shoulders. Her eyes sparked with anger and suspicion.
"Who. Is. Kikyo." She ground out through clenched teeth, her nails digging into Inuyasha's shoulders. He tried to swallow, finding it hard to do when his throat was clenched so tightly.
Before he could say anything to make her mad, he ripped away from her grip, slammed open the door, and quickly walked into his room, leaving Kagome with the burning question of who Kikyo was.
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Inuyasha pulled on a plain red t-shirt and black jeans before snatching his socks and shoes. After they were on his feet, he strode to his door and opened it, coming face to face with Miroku, who was not looking very happy with him.
"Kagome-sama is crying in her room with only Sango trying to console her. May I ask why the only words we can decipher are 'Inuyasha' and 'Kikyo'?" He glared at the hanyou.
Inuyasha drew in a deep breath as if about to explain a very long story before exhaling quickly with a feigned surprised look on his face. "I have no idea Miroku. Maybe it was a bad dream?"
Miroku tilted his head slightly before narrowing his eyes. "Kagome is crying. Why aren't you with her, helping her get better?" He stepped closer to Inuyasha so they were nose-to-nose. "What did you do to change this woman so much?"
"I didn't do a damn thing!" Inuyasha screamed defensively. Miroku was about five inches shorter than him, but he looked intimidating. He smiled slightly and stepped back.
"Remember, Inuyasha, this girl is only seventeen years old. She may be smart academically, but do you know what? She confided in Sango that she has never been in love before you. Kagome-sama is fragile and not to be toyed with. Lying to her or stretching the truth will not help either of you." Miroku turned smoothly and jogged down the stairs to the kitchen, smirking at the way Inuyasha just stood dumbly in his doorway.
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She picked at her food, uncomfortably aware that her stepfather was watching her hungrily. She snapped her head up and met his eyes dangerously.
"Am I just that fascinating to watch eat, or are you just not hungry?"
He licked his lips and raised an eyebrow. His fork clanked onto the plate as he stood. Her mother watched timidly as her husband gently grabbed her daughter's arm and started to drag her to her room.
"Akaka, I'm going to teach your daughter a lesson…" He called over his shoulder.
Once they were in the girl's bedroom, he closed and locked her door, throwing her onto her bed. He crawled on top of her and pulled his pants down, along with hers.
She struggled weakly, pushing him away only to be overpowered. "Please…Onigumo…don't…please…STOP!" She screamed as pain ripped through her lower half. Her stepfather just chuckled.
"Shh…just be a good girl and don't scream, Kikyo…don't scream too loud…"
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It was days after Inuyasha muttered the name Kikyo, hours after Sango and Koga had finally left her side. Another vision entered her mind. It almost seemed as if it was a memory, but Kagome never had a stepfather named Onigumo and she was never raped. What was strange was that the girl in her "memories" was named Kikyo. It can't be…Kagome shook that thought out of her head. It had to be another Kikyo. It wasn't a terribly uncommon name.
She stood shakily and padded down the staircase. At the bottom, she looked to the wall and saw a small dent. Her eyes widened as she pressed her fingertips to it. Her dream came flooding her mind, and she noticed how similar the staircases looked.
"N-no…" She whispered, pulling her hand back and clutching it to her chest. "It can't be…"
Kagome shuddered and walked into the living room. As soon as she spotted the couch, another memory invaded her head…
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The beautiful girl of fourteen lounged on the beat up red couch, flipping through the channels. Her legs laid on a boy about the same age's lap, with his arms laying protectively over them. The girl turned her head to the side, stopping on a certain channel.
"Inuyasha?"
The boy drew his eyes from the television and locked his violet eyes with her gray ones. "Hm?"
"Onigumo's going to be home soon…" She watched as he smiled in a reassuring way. She sat up, her legs still resting on his. She twirled an idle piece of Inuyasha's black hair around her finger.
He brought a hand to her cheek. She looked up and met his eyes. "I'll get you out of this hellhole soon, Kikyo. I promise. The way…the way he beats you, it just…makes me sick."
Kikyo nodded and cast her eyes downward, letting go of his hair. Inuyasha wiped away the single tear that fell with his thumb. She looked up again. They closed the gap between their lips and refused to break away until they heard a car door slam.
"He's home." She whispered. Inuyasha kissed her once more before running quickly up to her room and climbing out the window, taking one last glance at her house before reluctantly running in the direction of his own house.
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Kagome snapped out of the memory and slumped to the floor, staring at the torn couch with horror.
How..?
How was that…human…Inuyasha?
She had originally come downstairs for something to eat, but at the moment she wasn't feeling too hungry. The image of Inuyasha and Kikyo kissing passionately resurfaced. Kagome felt a slight stab at her chest. She sat in the middle of the floor for what seemed like eternity before finding enough strength to stand. She turned shakily and walked into a body. She screamed so loud Inuyasha had to cover his ears.
"What the hell is wrong with you!" He yelled. Kagome looked up at him, trying to meet his eyes.
"What happened to Kikyo and Onigumo?" She asked seriously, shaking slightly.
Inuyasha's eyes widened. "How…?"
The room was starting to spin for Kagome. She was getting too dizzy to stand. Her legs failed her and Inuyasha thankfully caught her and picked her up bridle style, carrying her back to her room carefully.
He set her down on her bed and leaned over her, feeling her forehead for a fever. Kagome put her right hand on his chest softly. His eyes darted to meet hers and a memory came back to her…
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"I-Inuyasha…" Kikyo whispered, resting her right hand on his chest and relaxing against her pillows and sheets. Inuyasha kissed her collarbone softly and lifted himself off her a little.
He brushed some hair away from her sweaty face. "Are…are you okay?"
Kikyo smiled. "Yeah. I'm just…tired."
Inuyasha returned the smile. "Okay. I love you, Kikyo." He whispered as he laid back on top of her.
"I…I love you, too, Inuyasha." Kikyo silently thanked the gods that her mother and Onigumo had taken a weekend trip to Kyoto and they weren't here. Tears started to well up in her gray eyes. "Are you going to stay with me?"
Inuyasha lifted his head and gave her a concerned look. "Of course I am. I love you. We're…we're gonna be together forever, Kikyo. Right? Isn't that what you want, too?"
Kikyo nodded. "Of course. I never want to leave you."
Inuyasha smiled and met her lips in a kiss that spoke of gentleness, softness, passion, and true love. They fell asleep in each other's arms, unaware that this was the last time they would ever hold each other.
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Kagome's eyes snapped open. "…And then…she died, didn't she?"
Inuyasha's eyebrows furrowed. "Who? Kikyo? When?"
"After you two…showed your love to each other." Kagome blushed, wanting to avoid using the word sex.
Inuyasha leaned back from her face and her hand dropped from his chest. "How…how do you know that? Wait, how do you even know I loved a woman named Kikyo?"
Kagome ignored his questioning. "You really did love her?"
Inuyasha's angry face faded quickly into undeniable sadness. "Hai, I loved her. I…love…her." He drew in a shaky breath as he fought back tears. "I…I'm sorry, Kagome." He said hurriedly, rushing out of the room before she could see his tears.
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And I bet all of you thought those were KAGOME'S memories, didn't you? Next chapter coming soon!
