Chapter 9

Kagome sat still trying to breath. Her vision was getting blurry from the lack of oxygen that she was receiving. She focused as she slowed down her breathing but it was harder than ever as terror shot through her. As his hand was placed against her cheek she closed her eyes as tears than began to streak down her face. "Please don't hurt me." She said weakly trying not to stutter.

He pressed his lips up against hers forcing his tongue into her mouth. Kagome just took it and did nothing. As he pulled away he ran his hand through her hair. She held her breath as he stroke her hair and as she did he grabbed a clump of hair moments later and slightly tilted her head back as he pulled. She winced in pain as he looked into his eyes. "Why did you run away from me little cousin? Didn't I always take care of you when your parents were away?" He pulled her hair back further as he stared at her eyes filled with terror. "When I heard you were gone I wanted to track you down and now that I've found you I'm not letting you go. You understand me?"

Kagome's tears continued to spill as he finished. "I-I promise. I won't run away. P-Please d-do-don't hurt me." Kagome stared at his sadistic smile as he pulled her hair back even more.

"You even try to leave town I'll kill them." Kagome's eyes widened as he wiped away her tears. "I'll kill Bonkotsu Higurashi and his parents Izayoi and Kisame Higurashi and if that's not convincing enough I'll kill Ayame Otomo, Hojo Ikeda, and Koga Meshitozawa. Oh and don't you forget about Inuyasha and Sesshomaru Otonashi." Kagome trembled as he stroke her cheek. Her mind went blank but all she had to do was not leave town, that's all she had to do. The man tugged her hair and threw her aside as he stood. "Get on your knees now." He demanded looking down at her.

She did what she was told. She didn't want to get him angry because he knew what he was capable of. She got to her knees and dug her fingers in the dirt as she clutched them into a fist. "You're going to do as I say right?"

"Yes."

"Yes what?"

"Yes Hiten I'll do what ever you say." She said as she looked at the ground as her eyes blurred with tears.

"Than with that being said you'll kill Kisame for me. You'll kill Bonkotsu's father and I'll hide the Body." Bonkotsu pulled out an object from behind him as he waited for an answer.

"I can't. I can't do that." She said as she jerked her head up to look at him but a gun welcomed her to her forehead.

" Don't be so foolish." He retracted the gun and swung it to her temple. She hit the floor and slowly lifted herself to her knees.

"Please anything but that. I can't do that. I won't. Please." She begged as she remained on her knees. Her temple bled and she winced at the pain but did nothing of it. She saw blood dripping on her hand as she remained looking at the floor.

He smirked and knelt down once again as he placed his index finger under her chin so she could look up at him. "Can't you just take him to a secluded area and stab him. That's all you have to do." He kissed her once again and sighed. "Well I'll just take care of it myself than."

"No! Please don't kill him."

Hiten smiled and lifted her chin high as he clutched his hand into a fist and gave her a right hook to her chin. "Why do you defend him? He ruined my life and now he has to pay."

Kagome's fingers twitched as she tried to find the strength to stand. Hiten went to her side and kicked her so she laid on her back. "I'll be talking to you later Kagome. For now I won't kill him but he will die soon and remember what I said. Don't you dare run off. He walked away from her as Kagome fell into unconsciousness.

The Past

Kagome's mother nudged her daughter forward as the boy looked at the two. "Come on don't be so shy Kagome." Her mother said as she pulled Kagome from hiding behind her leg. "This is your Cousin Hiten Mikage. He's 11 years old and he'll be keeping you company with the nanny when were out okay."

The boy smiled at her as he held out his hand. "Nice to meet you Kagome. How old are you?" He inquired with a pleasant smile.

"I'm 5 years old." She said shyly as she clutched her dress. The boy took her hand and smiled. "You don't have to be so scared of me. We'll be best friends." Kagome smiled as he led the girl to the back yard.

" Make sure you two don't get to dirty." Kagome's mother said as she watched the two walk off.

"Okay Mrs. Odagiri." He yelled back as he opened the sliding door leading outside. The two played outside with each other until Hiten's parents picked him up but there was that time when he visited and he was different.

Kagome ran up to him with a smile. "Do you want to play hide and go seek Hiten?" She asked but she didn't receive an answer but a fist to her stomach. She didn't black out but stayed on the ground crying. Her mother rushed to her side as Kagome wailed in pain.

"What happened Kagome?" Her mother knelt down beside her daughter and lifted her up.

"She was complaining of stomach aches Mrs. Odagiri and she just collapsed on the floor." Hiten explained as he looked at Kagome.

Kagome kept her mouth shut because looking at Hiten's eyes she could tell he would kill her if she opened her mouth.

One day Hiten came over and when Hiten and herself was alone she looked at him as he cried. "What's wrong Hiten?" She whispered.

"Life is what's wrong. My mom died and my dad's in jail. This is my last day here and than I'm going to an orphanage." Hiten stood up abruptly as he carried Kagome by the collar of her dress. "I hate you. I hate your parents and I hate this world." He said as he set Kagome on her feet and kicked her. The blow made her pass out and when she awakened Hiten was gone. She didn't understand what made him change so suddenly but she knew she could never see him again because if she ever did he would kill her.