Hmm…I didn't get as many reviews as I had hoped, oh well…I hope you enjoy chapter 9, where I finally explain what happened with Inuyasha's past!
"I-Inuyasha what!" Kagome's fork clattered loudly on her plate as she let it drop. She felt her heart skip a beat as she stared at Sesshoumaru in disbelief.
'How? How could he be so calm?' Kagome shook her head.
"There has got to be some mistake…you're telling me Inuyasha's a drug dealer?" she said this in a hushed whisper; she didn't want to attract attention.
Sesshoumaru sighed patiently. "Yes, ever since his senior year in high school." Kagome stared.
"Please, I don't understand Sesshoumaru…" He took her hand and Kagome stiffened.
'Was this a lie? Was he trying to sabotage Inuyasha? But why would he do that, for what purpose?' Kagome searched his eyes, trying to find a hint of a lie, but she found nothing. Something deep down told her this was the truth.
"Inuyasha had been pulled into the streets when he started hanging around with the wrong crowd. Once he realized how much money he was making, he couldn't stop. He was out at all hours of the night, putting his life on the line. He thought he had an advantage, being the half demon that he is. Sure, he could easily protect himself, but what should happen if a gun was to be used? A bullet is a bullet, demon blood or not. He didn't care.
Soon after he was able to buy himself a car, buy himself the latest technology, and most importantly; buy more crack to sell. Two years after he graduated from high school, he married Kikyou. He had been with her since his junior year. Miraculously, Kikyou was oblivious to her husbands certain, shall I say, "Hobby." To keep her from suspecting anything he took up a part time job at the construction company he currently works at. Soon after, little Shippou was born, and everything was as normal as things could be, for at least three years. It was approximately the end of August when Kikyou was murdered."
Sesshoumaru paused for a moment, not sure of how to go on. Kagome squeezed his hand; not exactly certain she wanted him to go on herself. Nonetheless, Sesshoumaru began again, "Kikyou had sent Inuyasha to run a small errand for her at the grocery store. Three days earlier, Inuyasha had sold some of his junk to two men, promising to give them the drugs the next day. Somehow, the police had done a raid on the crack house he had been getting his drugs from, and at the moment had no supplier. The men were very desperate, seeing as how they had paid almost $80.00 for a half pound. They had warned Inuyasha that if they didn't give them what he owed soon, that he would be in for a world of pain. Little did Inuyasha know just what kind of pain that was. It wasn't physical, or even mental. It was emotional.
Because on the third day, the bastards watched Inuyasha's house, and waited. They waited for the right time to strike. The time came when they saw Inuyasha get inside his car and drive away. I'm sure Kikyou would have sensed something was wrong. She always seemed to have a sixth sense about things. But even if she did, it would have been too late. The men broke down the door, and immediately went after Kikyou. From what the police deciphered, there was a struggle, but it was no use. They beat her senseless. They kicked, punched, and bruised every part of her body, except for her face.
-Flashback-
Kikyou let out a cry as the dirty, disgusting man brought down a baseball bat on her back. She fell down to her knees, sobbing uncontrollably.
"I-Inuyasha!" the other man kicked her stomach hard and she was thrown back against the wall. Slowly, he bent down and pulled her face up roughly.
"Look at this Onigumo." Kikyou shivered as pain seared through her body. As soon as the man touched her she thought she would throw up. "Such a pretty face...don't touch a single hair on it."
The other man snickered maliciously and responded, "What are ya gonna do Naraku?"
The man known as Naraku ran a finger down her cheek and said," We'll leave it as it is. So that Inuyasha can remember what he has so carelessly lost." With that, Naraku lifted his baseball bat high above his head and struck her once more in Kikyou's stomach, causing blood to spew out of her mouth.
'W-why? Why Inuyasha?'
-End flashback-
Kagome was on the verge of tears. Everything felt so wrong…the tinkling of glass, the small scraping of forks against plates, people muttering all around her. It all seemed so out of place. She felt like she didn't belong, like nothing she had gone through compared to what happened to Kikyou.
"Inuyasha returned to find her on their living room floor, barely alive. The last thing she said was,
-Flashback-
"KIKYOU!" Inuyasha dropped his bags and immediately rushed to Kikyou's side. Hot tears were already on the brim of his eyes as he stared in disbelief. Kikyou, however, smiled. She smiled.
"Inuyashaaa…" She said in a drawled out whisper. Inuyasha took her hand in his as he felt his heart being torn apart.
"P-please, don't forget t-to find another love" Inuyasha stared, the unbelievable lump in his throat preventing him from breathing, let alone speaking.
"Don't leave p-poor Shippou w-without...m-mother" She took one deep, greatly strained breath and smiled at Inuyasha again.
"I love you, Inuyasha" She didn't stutter as she let her last breath escape from her lungs, and Inuyasha felt as if she had taken his hope with her.
-End flashback-
"Shippou?" Kagome choked out. "What about Shippou? Where was he through all of this?"
"Thankfully at a friend's house." Kagome nodded, and she suddenly felt sick. She stood up, excusing herself from the table. Sesshoumaru grabbed her arm and said, "Kagome, please understand I thought it was in your best interest to know just what you're getting yourself into. I had only your personal safety in mind. I apologize if I have disturbed you in any way…" Kagome gave him a feeble smile, bending down and giving him a light kiss on the cheek. "Thank you Sesshoumaru. I will always keep your kindness in my heart." With that, Kagome turned and walked away, calling a cab from her cell phone. She sat on a nearby bench and cried silently, not for herself, but for Inuyasha and Shippou. She especially cried for Kikyou, who she was sure, didn't deserve this.
Inuyasha finally returned with Shippou after taking him to the bathroom. He had an issue with "going" in front of people. He stopped immediately after he didn't see Kagome's bright smile waiting for him. He saw only saw Sesshoumaru in deep thought.
"Oi, where's Kagome?" Sesshoumaru didn't answer; instead he chose to delicately play with his fingertips. Inuyasha felt doubt pooling in his insides.
"I said, where's Kagome Sesshoumaru." He said in a dangerously low voice.
Sesshoumaru looked up, staring straight into Inuyasha's eyes.
"She's gone, Inuyasha."
So there you have it! What Inuyasha has been doing with his life, and how Kikyou died and why. If you didn't quite understand, then just ask in your review and ill be happy to answer any of you're questions! I tried to make it as clear as possible, but not everyone knows what goes inside my mind! Ha-ha! (Thank god…>.> )
Lol anyways please don't forget to review, and tell me what you thought of this chapter! Thank you very much for reading up to this point, it means a lot!
