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Chapter 5

Inuyasha sat on top of the building watching Kagome as she collapsed into the mud. The rain was pouring, and he really didn't care about the fact that he was soaked. Inuyasha jumped off the building, and stared at Kagome's face.

'Well, she came out that house, so I assume that's where she lives.' Inuyasha thought, as he rang the door bell. Ms. Higurashi answered the door, and gasped at the sight of Kagome unconscious in Inuyasha's arms.

'Okay, this is very uncomfortable. Why is she staring at me?' He thought as Ms. Higurashi gave him a glare.

'Great, she must think I'm a rapist with her daughter in my arms.'

Ms. Higurashi continued to stare at Inuyasha making him more uncomfortable. 'Is he a rapist? He doesn't look like one, but looks can be deceiving.' She thought.

"Um…I found her outside like this." Inuyasha said breaking the silence. "Oh…well set her down right there on the couch." Ms. Higurashi responded.

Inuyasha did as she told him, and set Kagome down careful enough not to wake her. Ms. Higurashi walked over to them.

"Well, you seem like a kind young man. Tell me, what is your name?" Inuyasha stared at her for a while thinking if he should trust her or not.

"Inuyasha." He responded. "Inuyasha, that's an interesting name. Do you want some hot chocolate or maybe some new clothes? You are soaked."

"No. I should be getting home now." Inuyasha said getting up from his seat. "Nonsense! You should stay here. It's pouring outside."

"Nah…I really should be going." Inuyasha said slowly stepping back to the door. Ms. Higurashi sighed. "Look Inuyasha, the reason why I want you to stay is because my daughter Kagome has been miserable for the past weeks. For some reason I think that you can help her grow happy again. At first I thought you were a rapist, but you don't strike me as that type of person Inuyasha."

Inuyasha stared at Ms. Higurashi, who looked as if she was going to cry. "Fine." Inuyasha gave in. "I'll stay a while longer and help Kagome." Ms. Higurashi jumped with joy. "By the way, you can call me Kaoru." She said.

Kagome woke up by the smell of soup. She sat up and looked around. A blanket was on top of her, and she was in her pajamas.

"Hey sis." Sota greeted her. "You've been unconscious for three days." Sota said making Kagome gasp and almost giving her a heart attack. "Are you serious?" She asked. "Nah. You've only been out for an hour." He told her as she slapped him on his arm and walked out into the kitchen. "That hurt you know!" Sota yelled at her.

Kagome walked into the kitchen and was now greeted by her mother. "Hello dear. Are you feeling any better?"

"Kind of, but tired." Kagome responded, and yelled, "Who Are YOU!" pointing to Inuyasha. Inuyasha looked around to face her but said nothing.

"Dear, this is Inuyasha. He's the one that brought you inside after you collapsed. Now go inside, the soup is almost done."

Kagome walked inside and listened to her mother. Her mother walked into the living room, and sat down next to Kagome at the table. Inuyasha followed soon behind her, with the pot of soup. Everyone had a bowl, and he poured the soup into each one, except his, but sat down at the table.

"Mom…this is …terrific! I didn't…know you could…make soup…this…good!" Kagome said with her mouth full.

"Thank you dear, but Inuyasha made this soup."

"Sorry." Kagome apologized, and looked at Inuyasha. "This is terrific!"

"Uh…thanks." He said.

"Inuyasha, why aren't you eating?" Kaoru asked.

"I'm not hungry." He lied. Inuyasha was very hungry, but he wasn't accustomed to eating that much. He hardly ate at all.

"You should eat. If you don't, that you'll get skinny." Kaoru said. "And that wouldn't be pretty." Kagome added. "Anyway, I'm done eating, so I'm going upstairs. Would you like to come Inuyasha?" She asked.

Inuyasha looked at Kagome's mother for permission, and she nodded a yes to him. Kagome started to walk up the stairs, and Inuyasha followed behind. Kagome opened her bedroom door, letting Inuyasha in and closed it back.

"I didn't get to thank you earlier, so thank you." Kagome said. "Your welcome." Inuyasha replied. "You know, you seem kind of down." Kagome said moving her face closer to Inuyasha's looking him strait in the eye. "Did something happen to your family?"

"No." Inuyasha replied. "So, why do you look so down? You make it seem like it's my fault, like I harmed you in any way." Kagome said as her eyes became watery.

When Inuyasha saw that Kagome was about to cry, he felt guilty, for the very first time in his life. "It wasn't your fault. Don't cry, please." He begged and Kagome gave him a hug.

"I wish you lived nearby, so I could tell someone like you everything that happens. You seem like a really kind person. You're the complete opposite of Takahashi though. He can be a real jerk sometimes. By the way, do you know Inuyasha Takahashi? I mean you both have the same name, and Inuyasha is an unfamiliar name."

"Yeah, I know him." He told her as Kagome's eyes lit up. "Do you know where he is? I really want to apologize to him."

"It's okay Kagome. You don't have to apologize. Like you said, I was being jerk." As Inuyasha spoke these words Kagome realized that it really was him. She threw herself into his lap and cried into his shirt. "No Inuyasha, I should've listened to you. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry." She said in between her cries.

After Kagome's breakdown was over, she decided to talk to Inuyasha, and learn about him, but he asked her a question first. "Kagome?" "Hmm?" "What was your father like? I can tell he doesn't live here anymore."

"I don't remember much. I was eight years old when he left, but my mother and father got a divorce. He was hardly home, and he had my mother worrying about him. We all lived together, and the bills were split between them. My mother paid the phone bill, and one day when she received the bill she decided to look at the calls. She found numbers that she never seen before, and one day when she was home, a woman named Akira called asking for my father. My mother decided to leave home with me and come back later. When we came home, my mother told me to go into my room, and close the door. I did that until my mother was walking away. I decided to peak and see what was happening when I heard my mom yell at my father. I saw a woman run out who was half dressed and I assumed that was Akira. I heard them arguing and stood in front the bedroom door. I never liked to see my parents arguing, so I started to cry. Both of them became quiet, and looked at me." Kagome said as she started to cry.

"Kagome, I'm sorry I asked, you don't have to continue if it's too hard." "No Inuyasha let me finish."

"My mother walked over to me and picked me up, and looked at my father. She told him that she wanted a divorce. The last thing I remember was that the cops were at my house, and my father was leaving. I didn't understand anything, but I remember crying for him as he left. Sota didn't know dad at all. He left when he was one year old." Kagome said wiping away the tears. "Those memories were painful, but I've learned in time to move on."

This was the second time Inuyasha felt guilty. Why did he have to be so stupid? Why did he have to ask that question?

"Inuyasha, are you okay? You look sad again." "It's nothing Kagome, I just didn't know. I wish I hadn't asked that question." Inuyasha looked at Kagome with a sad look on his face. "Well Inuyasha, I'm really glad you asked me that question. I've never told anyone about that except you. For some reason, I trust you like I could tell you anything." She said smiling at him as he smiled back.

"Kagome…what time is it?" He asked her. "It's…11 p.m. Why?" She told him. "I'm sorry Kagome, but I have to go home now." He said as he got up and ran down stairs, with Kagome following him. To his surprise, Ms. Higurashi was still awake, reading a novel.

She looked up at his as he started to put on his shoes and thought, 'They make a cute couple.' "Bye Ms. Higurashi!" He called. "Goodbye dear, and I told you its Kaoru."

"You'll come back tomorrow, right?" Kagome asked. "Definitely." He said as he ran home.

"Shit!" Inuyasha cursed when he reached his house. 'Dad is going to be home. I could just climb up the window, but I think he'll be waiting in there for me.' Inuyasha thought as he slowly opened the door, and entered the house.

He looked up and down the hallway in search of his father, but there was no sign of him. Inuyasha slowly entered his room and gasped. There, right on the middle of his bed was his mother unconscious, with torn up clothes, and very, very, bloody.

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