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Recap:

"Yes, I think I really do…you've been there for me when I needed you most. You've helped me where Hojo has only caused me hurt…I just can't drop him out of my life, though…I love you InuYasha, but I need time, okay?" she asked, hopeful eyes begging for agreement.

"I love you way too much to say no," he said as he embraced her gently. The way he really wanted to hug her would have been with a lot of force and heated passion…but given her condition, that kind of hug probably would have broken her in half…

Broken Wings

Chapter 10

My First

Kagome watched her feet walk in front of her, keeping her gaze to the street.

Something seemed very wrong…

She snapped her head up; someone was following her. Her eyes staggered around to see who was perusing her…there was nobody around, only a few innocent bystanders.

'I'm just a little tired, that's all,' she thought to convince herself. Even with these comforting thoughts, she couldn't shake that terrible feeling she had that someone was stalking her.

She began to massage her temple, trying to ease her edgy nerves.

Her destination of the walk was to her own home. She had just been to InuYasha's house for most of the day…this seemed to be her daily pattern now. She had eaten lunch with Sango earlier and they had a long conversation about Kagome's cutting problem.

Sango was very sympathetic to the young girl's feelings and Kagome was overjoyed that she understood and offered to help her. She felt so happy to be surrounded by people who cared for her and her safety.

Strangely, after getting her feelings out, thinking about Hojo didn't make her want to cut herself anymore. The urge was still lingering there but the will to resist the calling was stronger. She was going to beat this; with her friends, in time, she knew she could succeed.

Kagome realized that she hadn't sworn Sango to secrecy about her problems. This meant that, probably, she would tell Miroku about those issues with their friend. Thankfully, the cutting teen knew that the pervert was still over at InuYasha's place. They were playing some kind of game console and wouldn't have had time to talk to Sango yet.

There it was again…those eyes peering at her. Kagome couldn't see anyone but knew that she was being watched. Where were they coming from? She was starting to get very nervous now. InuYasha's house was two blocks away now but maybe if she quickened her pace it would make the trip less nerve racking. Soon she was moving at a quick jog.

To her horror, she could distinctly hear someone's feet taping against the cement behind her. Running replaced her jogging speed now. Before she realized it, she was sprinting as fast as her legs could carry her, still hearing the running steps of the stalker behind her.

She turned her head around to see who was chasing her…nobody was seen.

Before she realized it, she was turning her head back again from that hurried peek of hers…what she saw was a light pole.

Sadly, Kagome realized it was a bit too late to stop running and collided with it painfully.

After figuring out she was on the ground she raised her head up. If she thought her head hurt before, it was no comparison to the pain she felt now.

'Oww…that's gonna leave a mark,' she whined silently to herself.

"Kagome?" she heard a voice call out in front of her.

She could easily recognize that voice. Jolting up quickly, the sudden movement hurting her even more, she viewed into the eyes of the caller; Hojo.

The boy walked up beside her, looking at her sitting form to see what happened to his love.

"Kagome, what's wrong?" he asked in a worried tone. He put out his hand and held onto hers, hoping to get her to stand up.

"Get away from me!" she yelled, yanking her arm away from him. She stood up and brushed herself off, feeling the major lump that was created on her head from that damn pole.

Then she thought about the other day when Hojo had offered his apologies…she had simply tossed them away without considering his feelings. It made her feel very poor for the way she treated him…how she was treating him now…but all the things he put her through…

But then again, InuYasha had told her that he loved her. That is something she rarely even heard from Hojo, even while they dated. On those short chances he did say 'I love you'—the words felt so…empty? It was as if Hojo never meant what he said, they were just simple words. But being the gitty love-sick girl she was, she had believed his every word without doubt.

InuYasha…when he said those words, they were truthful without question. She knew, even starring into the eyes of her former love that gave her so much pain and mixed feelings…she knew that she only cared for InuYasha.

She had told the hanyou before that she loved him…but she wasn't even sure if she believed what she said. He was so kind but her heart had stilled yearned for Hojo...

"Kagome, please tell me that you've reconsidered my offer?" Hojo begged. It was here that Kagome had finally made up her mind. InuYasha wouldn't leave her. He hadn't left her even after he had found out about her problematic life. She knew she wouldn't leave InuYasha either.

"I have thought about what you said Hojo…and I hate you." Hojo was very taken aback by this statement. This is certainly not something he had foreseen when meeting her again.

To his further distress, Kagome was ready to speak her mind without fear of him.

"I really am going to be happier with InuYasha," she said with great truth and confidence…the likes of which Hojo had never seen before. "You broke my heart Hojo and I'm not going to give you another chance to hurt me again. InuYasha and I are dating and I really do love him. I guess I should be thankful, Hojo...you broke up with me and it gave me the chance to make some real friends and find someone who truly loves me."

After finishing her speech (and feeling very happy with herself) she turned to leave the speechless boy to himself on that lonely street and would make her way back to InuYasha's home.

Hojo had then ruthlessly grabbed her wrist, accidentally reopening one of her cuts form the night before. She hissed in pain as the blood trickled down her captured arm.

"You can't walk away form me!" Hojo commanded and grabbed her wrist. The force of his grip and her trying to pull away forced a few healing cuts to quickly reopen. Her long-sleeved shirt was beginning to get bloodier around the wrist cuffs.

"Let go of me!" she yelled, scratching at him with her free hand. He pulled back his hand and slapped her across the face, still keeping his grip on the poor girl's injured arm.

"You're not supposed to fall for some half-breed mutt! You were supposed to come crawling back to me," he yelled at her, while she tried hopelessly to pry his hand from her aching and bleeding wrist.

At this rate, her entire sleeve would be drenched with fresh blood from old wounds. Still, ignoring the pain and fear, she struggled relentlessly.

"Don't even try and escape me, Kagome. You're going to be with me until the day you die, you worthless piece of sh—"

Before his obscenity was delivered, a very powerful punch landed squarely in his face.

Kagome turned around to see who had saved her and was enthralled that InuYasha was now here with her. His keen senses had easily picked up her distress only moments ago. Bolting from his house, he quickly caught up with Kagome and saw that Hojo was hurting her.

The smell of her fear, mixed with her blood, the tears from her frightened eyes; he didn't even remember coming to her aid so quickly. The hanyou only knew that he was there, punching that creep right in his eye. Hojo would definitely have a large bruise tomorrow morning…if he lived that long.

"I-InuYasha..." Kagome whispered, holding onto him and sobbing into his shirt. She didn't know why she was crying exactly but that is what she felt like doing…and that is exactly what she did.

InuYasha looked down at her pale form and then to the knocked-out wimp on the floor. He mentally gave himself a gold star for that job well done. The hanyou then swept Kagome off her feet and headed off.

She wrapped her arms around his neck, securing herself to him. Kagome wondered about his actions and was at first confused about where he was taking her. But as soon as she saw the sign that proudly stated their school's name, she knew exactly where they were going. She smiled to herself at the thought.

Kagome settled her head back into his comforting chest and closed her eyes. InuYasha stopped his travels when he saw the tall tree in the back of the school that was their destination.

Jumping up on a sturdy branch, he looked down at his girl wrapped protectively in his embrace.

"She is mine now…isn't she?' he asked to himself happily. He gently pushed a stray strand of her soft black hair out of her delicate face. Even with her whitish and sickly looking face, she still looked stunningly beautiful. He could just imagine an aura of light that radiated her love for him, consuming them both as they lay together in the confines of their tree.

He let his hand glide down her soft cheek. To his delight, her skin felt just as he thought it would; like a warm, delicious peach. InuYasha bent his head down and inhaled her delicious scent…it smelled like a wild bunch of blooming sunflowers.

With his attention focused on her luscious lips; they were calling to him…begging him to touch. Without hesitation he let his lips capture hers.

In her dreamlike state Kagome could feel something warm around her. It was like sitting in a pool of pure sunlight; fuzzily dry and warm. She opened her eyes to slowly see the object of her affections kissing her.

It couldn't be real! Was InuYasha really kissing her? It felt so real…so nice…so right.

Her arms looped around his strong neck, pulling herself to his body to deepen the wonderful kiss. She slowly let her eyes close and submersed herself within his touch.

He didn't know why he did it, but InuYasha let the kiss go suddenly. His eyes opened up to see her shut ones. When the feeling of warmth left her face, she let her coffee-brown eyes open to look into his wonderfully golden ones.

They stayed and stared in silence; the world seemed to stop. She smiled lovingly at him and InuYasha could only hold his breath and blush at the perfect sight of her face.

"K-Kagome…I—" Kagome put her finger over his hesitant lips. She could see that he really didn't have an explanation for why he had been kissing her and she wasn't going to ask. Leaning up again, her mouth collided blissfully with his once more.

He was indeed shocked about this turn of events; she was kissing him!

That quick shock went away swiftly. He relaxed, kissing her back with vigor. Wanting to go even further, she nibbled at his bottom lip, hoping he would let her explore him further. Easily he submitted to her desires and opened his mouth for his love.

It was so funny for him; he had never been kissed before and she was obviously an expert. She was making all the moves and he felt just fine with that! With her sweet mouth, she played with his tongue. Their little game of tongue kissing wasn't embarrassing in the least for them now…everything was so right.

Once the time seemed appropriate, they broke their lips apart. All InuYasha could do was smile at her. Smiling back, Kagome licked her lips, savoring his taste.

'That was my first…' he thought in a dreamy daze. He felt so high with her that he could have flown to the milky moon. The same moon that would soon fall overhead.

"I love you," Kagome said to him, looking into his eyes. "This time, I can say it to you with complete truth." She laced her hands within his. He looked at her with a smile that would never leave his face.

"And I love you without a doubt in my mind."

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Awwwww, such great fluffy love! If you want more Kagome and InuYasha lovin', you gots to R&R for me so I'll update quickly.