"He thought I was my mother at first, but he figured I wasn't and then he raped me in my bed. I'm covered with bruises from my face to my legs. I could hardly walk this morning. When I saw him this morning, he was changed. He even gave me a ride to school. He doesn't remember what he did to me at all." She finished in a cold voice.
"I'm going to kill him."
"No, Inuyasha. I'm fine. I'll heal in a few days."
"Kagome," Sango started after getting over her initial shock and hurt. "Why didn't you ever tell me?"
"Sango, that is something no one wants anyone to know."
"Why didn't you tell me that he was beating you? Or is that something you don't tell anyone too?"
"Sango-"
"No, don't. You told Inuyasha, but not me. Kagome, we've know each other since we were babies. We're almost sisters. We used to tell each other everything. Why didn't you tell me?"
"What could you have done? Nothing. What could anyone have done? Nothing. My father is a powerful man. He can get away with anything."
"How long?"
"How long what?"
"How long has he been hitting you?"
"A three months after my mom died."
"Kagome!" Sango eyes brimmed with tears. She sat down and hugged Kagome. "I'm sorry. You should have told me. I could have been there for you. You didn't have to live with this on your own."
"I'm sorry Sango. I thought I would have lost you and everyone else if I told you."
"I wouldn't have left you by yourself, Kagome, you know that."
"I don't know anything anymore. I thought I knew my father and look what happened."
"Well, know this, I'm not going anywhere."
"Sango, please don't tell anyone, or you Inuyasha."
"But Kagome."
"Kagome!"
"I know this is hard for you to do but please don't. Promise me you won't."
"Do you know what you're doing?" Sango asked.
"I have a plan. I can't tell anyone yet. So just please don't tell anyone. Promise?"
"I promise." Sango relented.
"Inuyasha?"
"No. I'm not going to promise." Inuyasha stated stubbornly.
"Why not, Inuyasha?"
"Because I'm not going to stand by and let that bastard keep hurting you."
"It'll be taken care off. Please Inuyasha."
"Ya damn right it'll be taken care of. By me."
"No. Not by you. By your brother," she finished in a quieter tone.
"What? What can Sesshoumaru do that I can't do?"
"He knows more about my father than both of us. He'll help me. He doesn't like my father very much. I can tell."
"How can Sesshoumaru help you? Why can't I help you?"
"Well, my way with Sesshoumaru is less violent. He knows what my father does. He's never told me outright, but I know he does."
"Kagome, does my brother know he's going to help you?"
"Not yet."
"What do you mean 'not yet'? He's never going to help you now." Inuyasha told her.
"He will. You wait and see."
The bell rings and Kagome slowly gets up with the help of Sango and walks to her next class. The end of the day was more surprising than the beginning. Onigumo was right outside waiting for her.
"Kagome, what is your father doing here?" A curious Miroku asked.
"I don't know."
"Don't get in that car Kagome," Inuyasha warned.
"I have to or he'll thinks something is up. I'll be all right. I promise. I'll see you tomorrow, guys." Kagome called out as she made her way to the car. "Hi, daddy. I didn't know you were picking me up."
"Get in and hurry up."
"Ok." Kagome quickly gets in and buckles her seatbelt as he drives off.
Before they got home, Kagome knew something was up and it wasn't something she was going to like. Sure enough, as soon as they pulled in the driveway and Onigumo got out he grabbed Kagome by her shirt, and then dragged her in the house.
"You've been a very bad girl, Kagome."
"I thought I wasn't a girl anymore, Father. You made sure of that last night."
"Shut up. Why were you checking up on me? Trying to find something good on me? Too bad you can't. They wouldn't tell on their boss as long as they want to live. As for your punishment, you get a repeat of last night."
"No, Father! Please!"
"Shut up, Bitch! You're mine to do with what I please. Now, get up stairs and take your clothes off."
"What do you think will happen to her?" Sango asked worriedly.
"I don't know. Did you see the way he looked us? Whatever he's done to Kagome it's got to be ten times worse." Miroku guessed.
"Shut up already! Stop talking about it. I don't want to know what that sleaze ball could do to Kagome." A frustrated Inuyasha yelled and stood up.
"Where are you going, Inuyasha?" Miroku inquired.
"To find out what Sesshoumaru knows. I can't stand by and let this keep happening."
"Inuyasha, you know what Kagome said. Just trust her."
"I am. I just don't want to be out of the loop. I want to know what they know and if you're smart you'd want to know too." He walked off.
Miroku and Sango looked at each other with questioning eyes. "Well, it's not like we're actually helping." Miroku piped out. They both stood and ran to catch up with Inuyasha.
"Daddy, please. I didn't mean to talk to him."
"You're lying! What is this? You don't trust me enough to tell you the truth, is that it?" Onigumo shouted. "Get upstairs and take your clothes off." He takes a step closer to her.
Kagome steps back. "Wait, Father. You talk about the truth. Why don't you tell me the truth? Tell me about what really happened to mom and Sota. Did you ever love them? Do you even love me? You couldn't possibly love me. If you did, then you wouldn't be doing this to me. Making me get upstairs so you can rape me. What kind of a father are you?"
"Kagome, you know you loved what happened last night. I heard you. Why are you complaining about it now? As for your mother and brother I did love them. It was her choice to leave me. Now get upstairs. I need to relieve this tension." He took long strides to her, grabbed her by her hair and dragged Kagome up to her room.
Sango, Miroku and Inuyasha arrived at Inuyasha's place a half hour ago. They are still waiting for Sesshoumaru to get in. His aunt said that they could expect him at 5 o'clock. It's 4:50 right now. Just two minutes later, Sesshoumaru walks in the door. He walked past the living room but not before giving them a look. He hated all of Inuyasha's friends except that one girl, Kagome, the one with pedophile father. She was acceptable. He walked to the kitchen and said his greetings to his aunt, and then proceeded to walk to his room. He almost made it to the stairs before Inuyasha called him. He made a point to ignore him but something in his brother's voice intrigued him. He walked to the living room and stood at the door.
"What is it that you want, little brother?"
"I want you to tell me about Kagome's father. I know you know something about him and we would like to know."
"Yes, I do know something about him. Why would I tell you or your friends? What would you give me?"
"Just forget it, Inuyasha. If he's not going to help us, we shouldn't beg him for it." Sango called.
"What do you want for it?"
"So many things to chose from."
"What do you want?"
"Why is this so important to you?"
"Because our friend is in danger and you're the only one who knows how to get her out of it."
"Your friend? Would her name be Kagome?"
"Yes. Kagome. She was here yesterday."
"Such an interesting girl she is. I'll tell you this since I'm in a good mood. Her father is the worst kind of man. The accident was a fake. Kagome's mother did not want to be in the marriage anymore so Onigumo got rid of her."
After the few moments of shock went by, Inuyasha and the others finally closed their mouths. "He killed her mother? What about her brother?"
"The boy is still alive. Onigumo, unfortunately, got to Yuma. I assume she's dead. I have not heard from her. "
"What of Sota?" Sango asked standing up. "Kagome's little brother, what about him?"
"He is somewhere Onigumo cannot get his hands on him."
"What kind of a man is Onigumo, Sesshoumaru?" Miroku, who had been sitting quietly, spoke.
"A rapist. He is a pedophile. He even raped her mother. That's why he married her. She was pregnant with his child."
"Kagome?" Tears were coming down Sango's face.
"Yes that is right."
"Is that all you know about him?" Inuyasha asked in a quiet voice.
"No. Before he gave her the accident, he wanted her to choose which of the children she wanted. It didn't really matter to him. He has more children than you can count on her two hands. After the accident, Onigumo broke his vow. He took her brother from Yuma and whisked him away to some distant relative's place in the Midwest, and then tried to kill her. "
"Sesshoumaru, how did you get all of this information?"
"Yuma was my associate. I helped her for as long as I could. I found her son and brought him to a place where no one can find him but Yuma or I."
"Why would her mother leave her like that? In the hands of a rapist? She knew what he was from day one." Sango said heatedly.
"Would you have preferred one more rapist or one more raped girl? Yuma had to make a choice."
"She should have taken both of them."
"I agree, but that was not an option."
"When did you last hear from Yuma?"
"I can't tell you that. I have over used my good mood."
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"It means, Inuyasha, that I am tired of dealing with you and your little friends." Sesshoumaru turns around and calls out, "Good luck on your journey."
"Did you know she wanted you to help her?" Inuyasha called after him.
Sesshoumaru stopped dead in his tracks and turned to walk back to his brother. "What do you mean?"
"I mean that Kagome has already chosen you to help her bring down her father. You're the only one who knows a lot about him."
Sesshoumaru turned back around and gritted his teeth. He needed a bed and he needed it now. He ran up the stairs before his brother could distract him more.
"The next time you decide to defy me, it will be worse." Onigumo put on his pants and walked out of the door.
Kagome lay limp on her bed. Her tattered clothes hanging off of her bloody bruised body.
"I'm sorry, Kagome." A figure on the side of the house whispered as a tear slid down her face. She turned and walked out of the yard. She had been there when he was raping her. She heard her screams but was unable to do anything. It was Sesshoumaru running the show now. She couldn't reveal herself until he said. Sesshoumaru is a mastermind at these games. She had now choice but to trust him if she wanted her daughter back alive.
