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Recap:

"No! I was just too scared of what your reaction would be," she admitted. "I'm not scared to tell you anymore; I know now that you're going to be there for me," she said kneeling down in front of him. She began pulling his hands out so that she could hold them in comfort.

InuYasha looked up at her to see her smile sincerely. Letting her honesty sink in, he returned the gentle smile; she was so caring! Almost motherly like; she melted into his warming and welcoming embrace. He let his forehead land softly on her shoulder.

Chapter 7:

Bad Dreams

Kagome walked off to their next class; their chat had taken up all the lunch period.

Though she was no longer sobbing, she held InuYasha's hand tightly; she was still shaken up by her encounter with her sister. The hanyou just held her hand in return; he understood why she felt the need to be held.

Inside InuYasha was happier then a kid at Christmas with this. He would finally be able to help Kagome. She had done so much for him and he felt very proud of himself.

"InuYasha?" she asked lightly. He looked down at Kagome, as her voice broke his trance.

"Ya?"

"You better take your seat before the teacher gets in," she suggested, taking her seat next to Sango. Miroku saw the two holding hands as they walked in; perverted thoughts instantly took flight in his mind.

"So… Kagome? You and InuYasha were gone an awful long time; what were you two doing?" Miroku asked with bitter-sweet tone. At this, the hanyou whacked him over the head, leaving a rather, deservingly, large lump.

"Stop thinkin' so perverted, moron" InuYasha growled in annoyance.

"Kagome, what did happen?" Sango asked, knowing that it wasn't good news. She could tell by the redness in her eyes and by how puffy they were that she had been crying. Kagome looked around to see if anyone was paying attention, other than their own little friendship circle.

"Well, it's kind of a long story," Kagome cryptically answered, hoping that her friends wouldn't want to hear a lengthy account of all that had happened. Unfortunately, they felt they had all the time in the world.

"Hey, we've got all math period to chat!" Sango cheered.

"Well, you see," Kagome started; she had to think for a moment. "I was having a mental break-down from working so hard and I felt really depressed that I couldn't spend more time with you guys," she lied through her teeth. "So…I hid in my dorm, so I could cool down. Then InuYasha came in and comforted me; so now everything's okay!" she tried to put the most believable smile she could conjure on her face…without much success.

Sango didn't believe her for a second; she would ask her what was up tonight when they were alone in the privacy of their dorm.

The class period ended just as quickly as it had started; Kagome and InuYasha were walking off in their own direction while Sango and Miroku went the opposite way.

"You know she's lying," Miroku stated as if it were an unknown fact.

"Yah, she didn't want everyone in the classroom to know; though she's usually good about telling us anything," Sango replied. The end of the day came quickly; Sango went to her dorm after her final period.

Kagome would be busy with work today, so Sango knew she would have to talk to her tonight when she got off of work.

Unexpectedly, Kagome came bursting into the room fifteen minutes later. She was laughing and sweetly saying her good-byes to InuYasha, before she completely entered the dorm room.

"Kagome, don't you have work today?" Sango asked in surprise.

"Yes," she said, turning to face Sango. "But InuYasha just wouldn't let me go," she laughed out her explanation and added a fake pout.

"Really? Why is that?" she asked as the suspicion rose in her voice. "And don't tell me it was because of your 'break-down', 'cause I know you wouldn't skip work just for that." Kagome knew she had been caught; now she would have to tell her everything.

With a heavy sigh, Kagome explained everything that had happened to her. From when her father had killed her mother; to the fact that her own father beat her countless times and that he wanted something from her and would stop at nothing to get it.

After two long hours of talking, Sango was a little dizzy from all the information; she was also sick to her stomach from hearing all the graphic details.

"Your dad is a really horrible guy; he is chasing you so that he can steal the jewel you have? And that he is planning to kill you? I can't believe someone could be that horrible! You're twin sister, Kikyo, is helping him, too," Sango said aloud more to herself; trying to absorb all that was said.

"That's about it," Kagome side with a sigh. She was glad she could confide in such an understanding friend.

"Wow! Your life is a lot more complicated then I thought. I understand why InuYasha didn't want you to go to work today. I wouldn't want your sister or father hurting you either!"

"Well, I can't just stop working. I have to finance myself. InuYasha can't keep me away from work and he won't be able to protect me then," Kagome sighed, not knowing what to do.

Later on that night, she and her roommate were both asleep. Kagome's dreams were of a horrible flashback; it was the gruesome dream when her mother had died. Her father had come home one night; nothing new; everything seemed normal enough. The only difference was that Kagome had received an expensive-looking present. It was passed onto her from her mother that day.

It was a beautiful piece of jewelry; a sparkling, perfect-sphere of a gem. She was instructed to never, ever, take it off. She had to keep it to herself at all times. Kagome was not to give it to her father under any circumstance; her dad was not to even look at it.

Her mother continued to explain further; if her father were to ask to hold it, to always tell him no. She couldn't figure out why it was so important to keep it away from father, but due to the intensity of the conversation, she would obey her without question. It was just a peace of jewelry but it seemed to be much more than that to her mother.

The dream had continued to scene through their usual routines on that fateful day; the family had all eaten dinner together and their mother had told both Kikyo and Kagome a bedtime story. Hours passed as dream-Kagome slept happily; she had heard the sound of glass breaking that had woken her up. When she crept out of her room to look downstairs; she saw her father throwing things at her mother.

Dream-Kagome had managed to crawl downstairs unnoticed as she watched the fight play-out before her young eyes. It was the most horrible thing she had ever witnessed in all her years. Her father was beyond anger; he had thrown anything and everything at her mother with brute force.

"Tell me were it is, insolent woman!" he yelled.

"You'll have to kill me first," she yelled, holding her bleeding side. Her forehead had a steady stream of blood dripping down the edge of her elegant face.

"That can be arranged," he coldly assured. His hand had then mutated into a disgustingly sharp tentacle. He shot his newly formed limb at the bleeding mother; driving it through her heart. The feel of her ribs shattering beneath his tentacle had brought him such wicked and twisted pleasure.

The mother's heart was twisted cruelly insider her chest, detaching it from the four ventricles it was connected to. The body fell to the floor; a puddle of crimson liquid forming around her lifeless corps.

He brought his tentacle back and altered it into a human hand again. His entire arm was completely covered in the blood of Kagome's beloved mother. Her murderous father rubbed his bloodied hand up against his cheek, grinning as he felt the blood of his victim.

"How could you do that to her?" Kagome yelled out, tears falling from her face. Her father just smirked at her vilely. His sick expression quickly changed to that of a frown when he saw the jewel hanging from the little girl's neck.

"Were did you get that?" her father demanded coldly. Kagome involuntarily took slow steps backward as he advanced to her. When the shock prevented her from speaking further, he struck her across the face. His fearsome strength sent her flying.

The last thing young Kagome recalled was striking against a wall; then all was dark.

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Okay! That was chapter 7. R&R please!