Disclaimer: Blah, blah, blah, you know it all already, I don't own Inuyasha.

A/N: Special thanks going out to my ONLY reviewer crazy 8th grade oboe woman and for my secret IM reviewer (you know who you are) if it weren't for you I wouldn't be writing this right now. By the way, I've seen how many people have hit my story and comparing that to how many people have actually reviewed, there is obviously something wrong here! It is very easy to review, it takes only a minute out of your time. It doesn't have to be a signed review and it doesn't have to be long. Just as long as you REVIEW! So anyways here goes nothing!

Chapter 3: Meeting

Kagome looked up at Sango confused, but followed her down the stairs to the living room anyways. Just as her foot hit the last stair the front door opened and Miroku walked in with a guy which Kagome guessed was about her age. As Sango greeted them both Kagome stood frozen on the stairs. This guy, he was unbelievable. His long silvery hair hung loose down to his waste, and his eyes... were they? Yes, they were golden. Kagome's breath caught in her throat as she took in every aspect of him. He wore a black Dimmu Borgir T-Shirt and baggy black pants with large green skulls on the front, one where each pocket was. On his arms were two spike wrist bands. 'Wow.' Kagome was sure her mouth was hanging wide open. 'Uhhhh I must look horrible, I should have taken more time on my appearance this morning. But then again, I didn't think I would be meeting this hotty today.'

' STOP! Listen to yourself, it is WAY to early for you to be thinking about anyone else, you still love Bruce remember? '

'I still care for him...I was just saying, ya know, he's hot!'

Kagome continued to argue with herself in her mind as Miroku practically ran from the door to her and enveloped her in a large hug.

Kagome came to as Miroku's arms squeezed her in one of his famous death hugs. "Uhhff" was all she could manage as his grasp on her became tighter and tighter. Then the pain came causing her to let out a whimper as her bruises began to make themselves known.

Inuyasha (means change in p.o.v.)

As he walked through the door, Inuyasha's gaze fell on Kagome.

'Whoa... Miroku didn't tell me she was so beautiful.' He let his eyes feast on her features, her dark black hair which went past her shoulders, her dark eyes, outlined in dark eyeshadow and eyeliner, and her beautiful body figure which was complemented by the black leather corset and tight black pants she was wearing. But her let his eyes rest on only one thing, her bruises which covered her arms making her beautiful, pale, white skin take on a grotesque black, blue, yellow, and purple color. 'That must be why she is here, Miroku said she came here burdened with troubles, but I would have never guessed these were the trouble's she had.'

Inuyasha watched as Miroku flew past him to give Kagome a hug, totally oblivious to her state. It was not until Kagome whimpered that it seemed he looked at her and realized her damage.

"Kagome..." her name escaped Miroku in a near whisper. "He, he did this to you? Why? I..."

Kagome

"Later Miroku. We'll talk about it later." Kagome said not wanting to discuss her problems in front of this new guy she didn't even know.

Miroku backed away and everyone stood for a moment in silence. Kagome took this moment for granted and cleared her throat and looked towards the guy standing in the doorway.

"Oh!" Sango jumped to, "This is Inuyasha he goes to school with us, Inuyasha this is our best friend..."

"Kagome," Inuyasha interrupted. "Miroku has told me a lot about you. It's nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you too..." Kagome trailed off. 'He has manners unlike Him.'

'Stop, you're doing it again'

'Doing? Doing what?'

'You're comparing them. Stop thinking about Inuyasha like that! Your heart is supposed to belong to Bruce forever, that is what you told him. You said no matter what. You promised.'

'Yeah, well he promised me lots of things.'

'It doesn't matter! Just because he broke his doesn't mean you can break your's. It doesn't work like that. You know it!'

'Yeah well maybe it should...'

"Earth to Kagome! Kagome!" Sango's voice broke through her mental battle.

"Huh?" Kagome asked in a dazed voice.

"What's up! I've been talking to you and it's like you aren't even listening!" Sango practically yelled in as soft a voice as she could, knowing Kagome's feelings were on the fritz.

Kagome looked around confused, seeing that both Miroku and Inuyasha were gone. "Where did everyone go?"

"That's what I have been trying to tell you, we are going to get something to eat do you want to come?" Sango's voice seemed small as she answered Kagome and her face turned soft again.

Kagome thought for a moment before answering. She wanted to spend more time with everyone but she wasn't going to allow herself to spend anymore time with Inuyasha. Not when she already felt so strangely around him. "No, I think I'm going to stay here and unpack, maybe take a shower if I have time." Kagome said in a small voice as she turned on one foot and headed back up the stairs.

"Oh, ok, well I guess I'll see you when we get home." Sango said in a disappointed voice.

"Yeah see ya." Kagome whispered as she turned the corner and headed up the second part of the stairs.

Kagome stood back and examined her room. She was all unpacked. Her posters hung in all the right places on the wall. Her guitars were on their stands scattered about neatly but still in a random pattern. Her stereo and Cd's were neatly on display in the corner on shelf and her Black bedspread had been neatly placed on her bed.

Kagome left her room with a towel, shampoo, conditioner, soap, and change of clothes and headed towards to bathroom. She stripped down and turned on the water. After waiting for it to warm up she got in. The water was too hot but she did not move to change the temperature. She enjoyed the scalding feeling each drop brought. As she began to wash, she thought of the past, and all she had missed. She felt as though a year and a half of her life had been missed, lived on autopilot. It had flown by leaving her behind and now she was struggling to catch up to it. Tears began to flow as she stood there, her chest and lungs aching. She had been stupid and left her self vulnerable, but never again. Never again would she let someone hurt her like he had. She would simply shut them all out.

"I'll remain alone." She whispered to herself through the waterfall pouring from the shower head. Slowly a song that Bruce used to listen to came crawling back into her head, she sang with all her heart ,and suddenly the lyrics rang true to her.

"Nothing from nowhere, I'm no one at all. Radiate. Recognize one silent call as we all form one dark flame. Incinerate. Love your hate, your faith lost. You are now, one of us."

Continued singing those lines for what seemed like hours until finally her voice was lost to herself. She turned off the water and stumbled out of the shower. Working in an automatic fashion, she dried and then put on her black spaghetti strap shirt and black shorts. While towel drying her hair she walked back to her room. The house was quiet. They still weren't home. When in her room she walked to her mirror. Her dark eye makeup was smeared down her face. Kagome took some makeup remover and washed it all away, leaving her face bare and vulnerable. She turned on her stereo and turned to the song she longed to hear. Walking back to her bed she plopped down and closed her eyes as the lyrics swept her away.

It would be nice if we could put away and throw out everything except what really mattered, but reality is just so cruel,

In such times, I see you laughing whenever I close my eyes.

Until the day I reach eternal sleep that smiling face will have to stay with me without fail.

People are all sad, so they go an forget, but--

For that which I should love, For that which gives me love, I will do what I can

Back then, when we met, it was all awkward. We went the long way, didn't we? We got hurt, didn't we?

Until the day I reach eternal sleep that smiling face will have to stay with me without fail.

Kagome let sleep overtake her as she drifted of into a dream.

The world was rippled. She couldn't see straight. He was blurry as she looked up at him. She fought and resurfaced. A hand made contacted with her face. She gasped for air.

"You love me don't you?" The deep voice asked.

"Y-Yes." She stuttered.

"Then simply do as I ask. I only wish to know you love me."The voice responded as it dragged her out farther. Suddenly she was plunged back into the world of confusion. The voice came in low, drawn out pulses. "Prove... it..." She began to fight as her lungs reached their end. Her limbs flailing, fighting the tight hold her had on her, holding her under. She continued to fight, screaming under water. Pulling on his shirt she looked up into his eyes sending him messages 'I love you' they sent but were received with 'I hate you' from him. Her world became a blur among a blur as her vision spotted. Her lungs failed her as she took in a gulp of water. All went black.

Kagome sat up and gasped for air. Her throat was tight and her lungs hurt. She sat there grasping her sheets to her chest. She was damp with sweat and couldn't seem to catch her breath. Her room was dark, the only light was the light from the display on her stereo. She looked at her clock which read 11:00. She sighed. She got up, put a long, black veil like robe on, and walked to her doorway. She heard noise and decided to go downstairs. She could use Sango and Miroku's company right now plus she was hungry. She walked down the stairs and got to the landing when she realized they weren't alone.

Inuyasha

Sango and Miroku were deep in conversation but Inuyasha sat there with drawled. He couldn't get Kagome out of his mind. She seemed so strong willed but she had allowed herself to become weak enough to let her ex do that to her. He didn't understand. Maybe it was just because he had never put up with any shit from his ex's. He sat looking aimlessly at the wall when he saw something move out of the corner of his eye. Turning to look he saw Kagome. She looked beautiful. He sat there staring at her silently. She began to move through the living room walking towards the kitchen, yet he still couldn't take his eyes off of her. Her long robe flailed behind her and he was entranced by her beauty. She shot him a glance and he finally found his voice.

"Hey Kagome." He called.

This called everyone to turn to look towards her.

"Kagome! You're awake! I saw you were asleep when we got home and I didn't want to wake you. I hope you don't mind." Sango said as she watched Kagome walk towards to kitchen.

"No I don't mind, I'm just hungry, that's all." Kagome answered as she tried not to look at Inuyasha.

"Oh, well in that case, um I bought you something to eat when we went out." Inuyasha spoke up as his face turned a light shade of red.

"Oh..." Kagome was shocked. She hadn't known Inuyasha for a day and already he was thinking of her enough to buy her something to eat?

"It's nothing special just a burger and fries..." His voice trailed off.

"No, thank you. Thank you very much, I appreciate it." She continued to walk into the kitchen when Inuyasha got up and followed.

"Here let me get it for you, their refrigerator is a mess you'll never find it." He bent down and dug through it for a little while before he pulled out a take out box. Meanwhile Kagome looked through all the cupboards for a plate. Finally finding the right one she pulled one out and set it on the counter. She turned around to see if Inuyasha had gotten the food yet only to be met by his eyes, staring intently at her from just a few feet away.

He held the food out to her silently and she took it. Yet he still didn't stop staring.

"Umm..." Kagome began.

Inuyasha looked away quickly as he walked back to the refrigerator to get himself a drink. His choice? A bottle of rum. (A/N: Just for you crazy 8th grade oboe woman)

"Want some?" He asked as he held up the bottle.

Kagome paused for a moment. She didn't want to get wasted tonight and end up doing something she would regret, but there was nothing wrong with getting drunk with some friends, right? "Show me to the glasses." she answered with a smile.

A/N: Ok, so I have basically strayed from the path my story was taking before and now I have no clue where this is taking me. So I guess you will have to review and find out.

Now tell me your opinion; what should happen next chapter, I already have an idea but maybe you can change my mind.