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Recap:

Hojo clicked his phone shut in dismay and with great fear…this was certainly not someone he wanted to trifle with.

'What have I gotten myself into?' he thought regretfully as he stepped into the stripper's club.

Broken Wings

Chapter 12

Breaking the News, Again

Kagome sat up in the bed. She looked at the clock; it seemed a little blurred but she could make out 5:00…though for the life of her couldn't tell if it was AM or PM.

She put her hands to her aching head. She tried to remember about what had taken place…nothing came to mind. Kagome couldn't remember why she was in bed and couldn't even recall getting dressed in the clothes she was sleeping in.

"Finally up?" came a voice from behind. She drowsily looked around to see InuYasha leaning against her doorframe, his arms crossed over his chest.

The teen smiled up at him, easily remembering the conversation where she said she loved him.

He walked over and sat on the end of her bed. She crawled to him and laying her head on his shoulder, she let him wrap his arm around her waist. He was quite pleased with her, mainly because of his cooking and how Kagome was eating a lot more these days.

"InuYasha, I love you," she said happily as she let her eyes fall closed once more. She was so at peace and blissful around him.

This made the hanyou quite weary…

'Had she forgotten what had happened yesterday?' he thought in bewilderment.

"InuYasha, did something happen? I have the strangest feeling that I lost something…something important but I can't remember what. Pretty silly, isn't it?" she asked him, feeling weird for even mentioning it to him.

She couldn't get over that sick, nagging feeling that something was very wrong…she felt it tugging at her heart and desperately wished she could recall what it was that is making her feel this way.

InuYasha looked down at her solemnly. Changing positions, so his head was against the bed's headboard, Kagome sat between his legs sitting on the bed. To her surprise, and pleasure, the hanyou pulled her closely to his chest and held his head on top of hers.

Kagome was a tad bit unnerved by his actions…he seemed to be acting a little strange today. She leaned into his torso and grabbed his arms with her hands.

How was he going to break the news to her? He held her tightly, inhaling her light scent.

"You don't remember what happened yesterday?" he questioned with a heavy heart.

She shook her head left to right…what was he going to say?

"Well," he started, not sure how he could possibly tell her. "Your mom is gone…not dead, but missing…along with your two uncles she was with."

"Oh," was all Kagome could say. She didn't know how to respond to something like this…too many emotions flooded her and her body couldn't decide which feeling to go through first, leaving her very awkward.

The emotions weren't overwhelming…more subtle than anything. She wanted to stay in InuYasha's hold, knowing he was the only one left that loved her.

Turning her head to face him, she put her head in his chest and cried silently. She felt so empty.

What was she going to do if her mother didn't come back? Where would she live?

InuYasha could sense her discomfort and could feel the hot tears dripping on his shirt.

"Kagome, I want you to know that if…that if anything happens, you can always come and stay with me…" he said grimly but comforting.

She knew what he was implying and somehow deep inside herself, Kagome knew that her mother was somehow gone from her forever. She had the strongest feeling that things would never be like before.

"Okay," she said in a hushed voice, the tears making it hard to speak. InuYasha rubbed her back and kissed the top of her head.

"H-hello, is this Officer Shin?" Kagome asked, trying to hold back her continuous tears.

"Yes and who is calling?" the policeman asked.

"Kagome Higurashi. I was told you had some questions for me," she stated meekly.

"Yes! Um…firstly, do you know what your mother does for a living; her occupation?"

Kagome took a moment, thinking about the answer herself. Her mom was always working and it just occurred to her that she had no idea what her mother actually did.

"No, I don't know. I'm sorry but she is rarely home and I don't talk to her about her job," Kagome said. On the phone, she could hear the officer scribbling something down.

"Okay then, does she have a husband or a boyfriend?"

"My father died a couple of years ago along with my brother in a car accident. I don't think she really had time for a boyfriend or anyone like that."

"Hmm…okay. Was your mother acting odd or taking any drugs while she was in watching distance of you?"

Kagome was taken aback by the question.

"No…she isn't around much but I assure you sir that she is no drug addict.

"Okay then, those were all the questions I had for you. Thank you Miss Higurashi. You try and have a nice day. Enjoy yourself with your boyfriend and we'll call back if we have any news for you, alright?"

"Okay." With that said, they hung up.

InuYasha came up to Kagome, seeing that she was off the phone.

"Are you done?" he asked gently. He didn't want to do say or do anything that might get her crying…she seemed depressed enough as it is.

"Almost done," she said, trying to sound a little happier than she really was.

Kagome picked up the phone again, this time dialing Sango's number.

After two rings, the woman picked up.

"Hello. Shanyousho residence; this is Sango speaking," the cherry voice greeted.

"Hey Sango, this is Kagome. I was calling to tell you some…not-so-good news," Kagome said sadly, now feeling a little guilty for wanting to tell Sango. She didn't want her personal problems to worry her friend.

"Hojo again?" Sango asked seriously.

"Sort of…he did attack me yesterday but don't worry; InuYasha rescued me. So that's all good but my mom she…she went m-missing while she was in Kyoto."

There was silence over the phone for a minute.

"Kagome, I'm coming over to your house, okay? I'll see you in a few minutes," Sango said without waiting for a reply and already searching for her keys.

"O-okay, if you want to…" Kagome replied, not really sure if having her friend over now was for the best. Before she could say anything more, Sango had hung up.

Kagome walked into the living room where InuYasha had settled himself on the end of the couch. He was looking outside the window as the rain began to pore down. She went and laid herself on top of him, hoping for comfort.

InuYasha jumped suddenly at her actions but didn't make it seem too noticeable. His senses seemed a bit dulled down from staying up all night. He was so worried about this whole thing and how it was affecting Kagome.

He couldn't stop thinking about what the officer had said about the suicides of so many of Kagome's relatives…he didn't say anything and was sure that the officer hadn't spoken of it either. He let his arm drift lazily over her shoulder. The hanyou had a sick feeling that her 'relief' tactics were going to start up again…

"Sango's coming over," Kagome said in an attempt to break the creepy silence between them. "She practically insisted."

"She'll probably bring Miroku with her then. Knowing Sango, she'll bring over a bunch of junk food, too…" InuYasha said, remembering when he had gotten depressed over his mother's death and how his friends had helped.

He smiled, remembering how Sango had brought over so much junk food that they had puked the next day. Somehow that made him feel better…at least emotionally. They were sick for the entire weekend, though. He chuckled at the fond memory.

"What's so funny?" Kagome asked in confusion. InuYasha looked down at her and gave her a small peck on the lips.

"Nothing, just some memories," he said and resumed rubbing her side. She shrugged and lay back down on his chest.

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