Summary: Kagome moved from Japan to America when she was in seventh grade. She stopped talking in eighth grade, and no one knows why. Now, in eleventh grade, Kagome will undergo a series of events that will dramatically change her...Kagome's POV.

Rated M. Why? Because my mind has many bad things in it and I don't know what I might use...

Dates Written:
May 12th, 2006
May 14th, 2006
May 16th, 2006

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The Games We Play
Entry Sixteen: Dinner and a Movie

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Day Sixteen: Monday

Hmmm… I think today was a good day. I managed to get Sango and Miroku aware that they had an invitation to eat with the demons and I. Sango said okay, and Miroku said he would come, only to protect her. I also think he is curious on how Sesshoumaru is treating me.

Every time Miroku and I bumped into each other, he would say that he hoped Sesshoumaru would treat me well. I questioned him on one of these occasions, and he simply said he worried. He said that Sango told him of my bad history with men, and he did not want me to just turn lesbian because men hurt me all the time.

Then he started saying how hot that would be. I hit him really hard for that.

If I ever decide that men hurt me too much, I think I will just permanently read romance novels. Of course, I'll be really pathetic that way (because I don't even care for romance after my history)… But, hey. I'll do something to keep from ever having to love a man who will hurt me.

Just look at what happened between Inuyasha and I. He acted as though he loved me until he realized that I wouldn't give him easy sex. Then he backed off and went to Kick-the-hoe.

Okay, this is just sad. I'm getting off-topic and I haven't even started the topic. What was I saying?

Oh, right. I hadn't even gotten that far. I swear I have ADD or something like that. Something where I go off on tangents non-stop and never remember where I left off… I'll have to look into that one of the boring days.

Time to talk about what happened today. I ate lunch with Sesshoumaru and not Inuyasha. Woah. Big surprise there, huh? Well, today Sango and Miroku ate with me. I was kinda happy to have the human company. I guess it didn't really matter, because I still couldn't speak.

I don't know why, but Sesshoumaru is the only person my voice works around. When I was with him yesterday, there was no problem with getting my voice out to show appreciation. But, when I speak to other people, I can't get my voice to function. It's driving me insane!

So, Sango and Miroku ate lunch with me. That left Inuyasha and Kick-the-hoe alone. Not like anyone wants their company anymore.

Sango was chatting up a storm with Hiten. I knew about Sesshoumaru hating talkative people. After all, they're completely opposite of him. But, he didn't seem to mind Sango. He and Miroku were talking. Well, Miroku was talking and he was patiently listening.

He mentioned to Miroku that I was able to speak demon quite well. Miroku looked at me and asked if that meant I spoke. I shook my head and began moving my hands. I told Miroku that I want to talk, but my voice just won't respond as a result of not talking for so long.

Miroku seemed understanding. Then the topic of Arizona came up.

Sango and Hiten immediately shut up. Both paid attention, along with Goshinki and Bankotsu. I felt so embarrassed that they all looked at me like that… They were giving me the Bambi-seeing-his-mother-shot look. It was scary!

Sesshoumaru kept talking as if no one was staring at us and listening in on the conversation. He told Miroku that I was leaving tomorrow (and I am). He said that I would probably be gone for a week, or so I made it seem.

Miroku looked at me and said that Sesshoumaru sounded like my personal secretary. I choked on my tongue and my water began to drip out of my closed mouth. That was just funny.

I can imagine Sesshoumaru holding a stack of papers and telling me that Inuyasha and Andrew left messages. And that Sango was requesting a lunch appointment… Ah, such a funny image.

Sesshoumaru growled very quietly, which was enough to get Miroku to apologize for saying that. I turned to Sango, listening as she and Hiten began to talk once again. I was quite interested in the psychology talk they were having. I was surprised that Sango was taking the route of learning about that. I thought her father would school her on something himself…

I stopped listening when I heard Miroku mention my name. I turned to look at them (I hate sitting in the middle sometimes) and I watched as the continued talking. Okay, I know I had just heard my name, but neither one of them seemed willing to explain.

So, I cleared my throat. Sesshoumaru looked at me with the most random question. He asked if I like Rin. I stared at him, curious about his random question. Then I nodded my head and signed that she was absolutely cute.

Miroku asked who Rin was right afterwards. I didn't answer and began staring at the grass. Sesshoumaru plainly said it was none of his business.

"On the contrary," Miroku lifted a finger, as if it would help him make his point. "It is my business. If Kagome likes anything, I must make sure that it won't harm her. She is my friend, and I don't like risking her being hurt."

"Do you do this with Sango and Inuyasha?" Sesshoumaru was obviously trying to keep from telling Miroku that the small girl he was speaking about was his adopted child.

"Sango, yes. She's my girlfriend. Inuyasha, hell no. I don't consider him worth anything now, just because of what he's done to Kagome." Miroku leaned over and hugged me. I was nervous (stupid reflex to tense up when a man touches me). Then he ran his hand over my ass.

"Pervert!" I screamed out loud. I raised my hand and smacked him as hard as I could. He didn't seem to notice. In fact, no one at the table seemed to notice that I had just hit Miroku. They all heard my voice…

I looked at everyone, Sango being the last one. She jumped up and hugged me. At first, I thought it was because of how hard I had hit Miroku. Then she started babbling on how she was so happy I was speaking.

But I wasn't speaking. Just like yesterday, it was more of a reflex. Even though I want to talk again, I can't do it on my own. I can only talk to Sesshoumaru or yell at Miroku, at this point.

Hiten congratulated me on hitting on Miroku for a change. I glared at him to show him that I didn't appreciate the joke. He turned and started talking to Bankotsu.

"Ms. Kagome… I wish to speak with you before the bell rings." Sesshoumaru said. I looked at him and nodded. He picked up his backpack and mine then began walking away. I waved to everyone, grabbed my water bottle, then ran to catch up with him. He must have sensed me coming, because he didn't even look at me.

"You are going to Arizona tomorrow. I wish to treat you to dinner and a movie tonight. However, I spend the evenings with Rin. So, she would have to accompany us." Sesshoumaru stopped and looked at me with a raised eyebrow. I randomly guessed that he was asking if that was alright with me.

I signed to him that it was fine with me. I wanted to say a few other things, but I stopped myself from doing so. Sesshoumaru nodded then began to walk me to my next class. Well, I was walking him to my next class is how I should put it.

Sesshoumaru set my backpack down next to my desk and I pulled myself onto my desk. I was a bit early, and the teacher wasn't there. Good thing for me, because I would have gotten in a bit of trouble for sitting in the wrong spot (the desk VS the seat).

Sesshoumaru said that he would pick me up at five thirty. I was wondering why it was so early when he read my mind… Or he read my face, because I do have the habit of displaying emotions on my face.

"It is early because I do not wish Rin to be awake longer than needed. She needs to go to school and I have problems getting her to sleep as it is." He stated. I nodded my head then the bell rang. He said bye, Ms. Kagome, then he left to his class.

I swear. When he says Ms. Kagome, I feel old. I feel as if I should be at least ten years older instead of the age I am now…

So, classes went on. I went to P.E class, and we had to run the mile. I was really miserable until I noticed that the demons (they were supposed to run it after us, I guess). I knew that Sesshoumaru had P.E the same period as me. But, the only difference is that he (being a demon) he has to do different things.

I guess they might train a demon or something… I don't know what the demon class does. I think I should ask Sesshoumaru one of these days.

So, as I was running, I tried running harder. For some reason, I felt as though I had to impress him. I don't know why. After all, Sesshoumaru hardly even recognizes me as a worth-while being. After all, I'm human…

So, I ran as hard as I could. I felt like he was watching me the entire time, too. As I finished (I ran in five minutes and twenty-seven seconds), I looked towards Sesshoumaru. He looked at me then diverted his attention.

I cleverly devised a plan. I went to get water from my backpack (which Sesshoumaru and his friends were by). While I was getting it out of my backpack, some people were speaking about me in demon; including Sesshoumaru. I'll write up what they were saying (in human, of course).

"So, Sesshoumaru. She's the one you have been mentioning recently? I must say, I'm surprised that she's a human. Seeing Kagura, I thought for sure that it'd be a demon." One of the friends said.

"Kagura is a whore." Wow. Sesshoumaru is awfully harsh.

"Alright… So, what are you doing tonight? You said that you would be doing something with her. Are you going to test her out? I wouldn't mind doing that if you prefer to keep the title of 'virgin'. After all, she's so curvy…"

Sesshoumaru was quiet. As I looked in my backpack, I nearly hit myself. I looked in the wrong pocket. And, by then, I was sure that Sesshoumaru had realized that the human behind them was me…

Now that I think about it, I think he knew. I don't think the demons really cared (although I don't doubt that they knew as well.) I think that Sesshoumaru kept quiet because he knew I understood demon. The others didn't know, I assume. If they did know, I'm guessing they were trying to piss Sesshoumaru off.

After all, who wouldn't get mad when someone was implying that they fuck their enemies?

Oh… That thought is just embarrassing. I'm going back to what happened now. Enough of these thoughts. BAD THOUGHTS! LEAVE ME ALONE AND DON'T COME BACK!

As the demons started talking about the things they could do to me (which was VERY embarrassing), I sensed Sesshoumaru's anger building up. I stood up, water bottle in hand, and saw the red aura pulsing around him. Oh, he was beyond mad.

I stepped up and waved to Sesshoumaru. He looked at me, and I think I saw a hint of surprise in his eyes. Then again, I had just ran a mile in five minutes in 96-degree heat.

Sesshoumaru greeted me emotionlessly and introduced me. He told the other demons that my name was Kagome Higurashi (which they appeared to know already). Then he said, in demon, that I was perfectly aware of the things they had just said.

"Impossible, Sesshoumaru! Humans will never be able to understand demon! Even if they learn words and phrases, the grammar, sentence structure, EVERYTHING confuses them!" One of the demons said, in demon.

"Then ask her a yes or no question in demon. I assure you she will respond." Sesshoumaru stated boredly.

"Why a yes or no question?"

"She doesn't speak." The demon looked at me directly. He asked me, in demon, if I was a girl. I nodded. He asked me another question in demon; he asked if Sesshoumaru was a human (he asked in demon). I shook my head.

He asked me nine more questions before getting the idea that I understood him and that I wasn't randomly guessing. Then he apologized for his previous comment (and the other demons did the same thing) and left.

Sesshoumaru muttered something incoherent before walking away. Probably to do the demon's portion of the testing. I went to dress out (since they stupidly left the locker room doors open).

School was over really fast, and I walked home with enthusiasm you can't even begin to imagine. I don't know why I was so interested in getting home.

I opened the door and saw my mother standing over the oven. The glaze over her eyes indicated that she wasn't in our world. The fact that she was pouring water in an overflowing cup only proved the theory.

I gave my mother a remorseful look then retreated to my room. I feel so bad that I caused her to be this way. As much as I hate her for letting it happen, I know that it's my fault. I shouldn't hate her if it is my fault that all this happened.

Actually, now that I think about it… If you sum it all up, Andrew is the reason that this all happened. If he hadn't raped me, perhaps I would have not stopped talking…

No, scratch that. I don't think that it's Andrew's fault. I think it's my fault… One of these days, I'll talk and try to get my mother to become the wonderful woman she used to be.

I went into my room and began to go through my closet. Okay, I know I've read stories about how girls go through twenty different outfits to find the right one. Even if they don't consider things a date, they do that.

I told myself that it didn't matter what I looked like. Sesshoumaru had no interest in me at all. He just got the sporadic idea to take me out… With his daughter…

Okay. That doesn't work, but I know for a FACT that he harbors no feelings towards me…

Still, as I dressed, I spent a while staring at clothes on my bed. I completely ditched homework (not like I can turn it in tomorrow anyway) and stared at my closet for hours. When I got something on, I almost immediately changed clothes.

I urged myself not to, though. I forced myself to remember that this was the best outfit that I had picked (I was matching things on my bed… Think I mentioned that already). So, I began to go into the bathroom and work on the rest of my appearance.

At first, I attempted to put my hair in curls or something. But, my hair was impossible to tame. So, I settled with putting my hair into a large ponytail. Of course, the few strands that weren't long enough just hung around my face and annoyed me.

I gave myself a look-over then looked at the clock. Just as I was looking at it, I heard the doorbell ring. I jumped up and raced downstairs. I suddenly feared my mother's reaction if she answered the door and realized I was going out with a demon…

Well, not going out going out… But, she would assume that I was dating a demon.

I can only imagine how that would work with her insane mind. Then, think what would happen if Sesshoumaru saw my crazy mother. He would think that it was genetic and then would say that he never wanted to see me at the lunch table again. That would mean I would have to hang out with Inuyasha and Kick-the-hoe… Blech!

So, I answered the door and smiled at him. Rin looked up at me with her big eyes. Then she hugged me tightly and began to say that she was glad to see me. Honestly, I was surprised that she even remembered me.

I can't remember the name of the movie we saw. It was something Rin was really interested in seeing, and it was really childish. Thankfully it wasn't as childish as Barney, but it was for the more youthful.

While we were watching (and while Rin was absorbed in the movie), Sesshoumaru grasped my hand and leaned over to me. He whispered that he was sorry for what we were watching. He said that it was Rin's decision, because he could not take her to a movie that teenagers (such as us) would naturally watch.

Sesshoumaru, afterwards, took us to McDonalds. I didn't ask why, because I knew the reason. They had started the whole concept of a happy-meal. Naturally, Sesshoumaru felt more comfortable taking Rin there.

Rin talked on and on about what happened at school. Sesshoumaru smiled, listening to her. I have to admit, kids amaze me. I can't even go on about school nearly as long as she can. Sure, I can write about my day in seven to ten pages… But it's nothing compared to what Rin pulled off.

She talked about school for the longest time possible. She didn't repeat anything, and she held the attention of Sesshoumaru and I… Kids truly do amaze me. I almost wish that I was able to pull off some of the things that kids can do.

For example; if I were to ask to sleep with Sesshoumaru tonight because last night I had nightmares, I don't think it would have the same effect as if a child had said it.

Anyway, that's beside the point. The night was soon over and Rin walked me to the door (she said that she wanted to do it alone). When Rin returned to Sesshoumaru's side, he came up and wished me a good night. Then he left with his daughter.

Okay. I now have all that written down and I am going to put down the internet conversation here. Do I even need to mention who people are? I guess I will anyway.

DamnHand is Miroku. SpiderBack is Sango. Poisoned is Sesshoumaru. HumanPuppy is Inuyasha. HolyDemon is me. And, let's pray she's not on today, but DropDeadGorgeous is Kikyou… Yeah, like Kick-the-hoe is pretty at all…

Poisoned has joined the conference.

DamnHand has joined the conference.

SpiderBack has joined the conference.

HumanPuppy has joined the conference.

DropDeadGorgeous has joined the conference.

HolyDemon: Wow. I can't believe that Inuyasha and Kikyou managed to get access to the chat. Seems like no one likes them anymore.

DamnHand: You can blame them coming on me. I just like being able to see that Kagome can stand up for herself.

HumanPuppy: You make it sound like I am the bad guy.

Poisoned:

SpiderBack: You are.

DamnHand: I hate saying that you are, Inuyasha.

HolyDemon: What makes you think that you aren't, Inuyasha?

DropDeadGorgeous: How dare you guys insult my Inu like that!

HumanPuppy: I told you. Stop calling me that!

DropDeadGorgeous has left the conference.

Poisoned: That was random.

SpiderBack: So, Kagome. You were hinting at having something to tell us?

HolyDemon: That's right. I know I told Sesshoumaru, but I can't remember if I told you guys or not. I'm leaving for Arizona tomorrow and I'm kinda unsure about when I'll be back.

HumanPuppy: Of course, no one bothers to tell me these things.

Poisoned: No one cares to tell you these things. You'll just manage to piss her off when she's in another state.

HumanPuppy: Shut up!

Poisoned: No.

SpiderBack: Why are you going to Arizona?

HolyDemon: Well, my brother that ran away from home… I am going to see him. I haven't seen him in ages.

Poisoned: I assume he's also suspicious about… Well, you know what I speak of.

HolyDemon; Yes, I have to explain that to him as well.

SpiderBack: Good luck with that.

DamnHand: Am I the only one who doesn't understand?

HumanPuppy: Don't worry, I don't know either.

HolyDemon: Men don't understand.

HumanPuppy: Yet, you told my bastard of a brother, Sesshoumaru.

HolyDemon: Sorrrry! Not my fault if he happens to be trustworthy and save me from you and Andrew!

DamnHand: Andrew?

HumanPuppy: Andrew?

HolyDemon: I'm getting off now. Anyway, that's all I had to say. Just thought you guys should know that I won't be around… Probably for the rest of the week at the least.

And that's all. Now, I have to go and pack for tomorrow. I don't want to be packing as the plane I should be on takes off for Arizona…

I'll bring the laptop so I can write in Arizona. Souta also said that he would make sure that I had internet access so I could keep in touch with my friends.

But, he warned me. On the days he had off, he expected me to tell him everything that happened before I stopped talking. So… Just another person to know about the raping.

Something else inside of me tells me that this is going to be a lot more dramatic than I think. So… I think I should sleep before the ideas of conspiracy sink into my brain too deep.

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No, this isn't right at all. These feelings are all false. There is no way things can possibly be going right after always going wrong… Things can't go right after going wrong for so long… I can't give into these feelings, no matter how right they feel…

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Changed the phrase above. I don't think the phrases make sense anymore. Perhaps I should just stop putting them there… ?

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