A/N: This entire chapter was completely concocted by my friend. Thanks to her!

Koga POV

I had remained still throughout Kikyo and Rin's conversation. My blood boiled at the thought that someone dared to touch Rin. I couldn't stand guys that treated girl's that way. Miroku had once been quite a girl chaser, but he ever since he and Sango had started dating he'd been more interested in chasing her.

Not that Sango seemed to mind. Inuyasha and Kagome had never been interested in anyone else, although plenty of girls were interested in Inuyasha. His bad attitude had attracted a lot of attention. Kagome had had her share of admirers, particularly Hojo and me. That was before Kikyo and I started going out.

Flashback

Kagome was wandering by with her group of friends. The one, most likely her boyfriend, couldn't seem to keep his hands off her; he had an arm thrown around her waist and was whispering into her ear. The other boy was walking in front of them with two girls. One of them was Kikyo, the one who Naraku had been bothering. She was laughing and shrugging off the boy's arm when she caught sight of me. Quickly she excused herself from the group and the boy turned his attentions to the other girl.

"Miss Ki- I mean, Kikyo," I stumbled, blushing. She smiled, and my heart melted.

"How have you been healing?" I asked her gently. She looked down and shrugged.

I tilted up her head and looked into her eyes. "Quite well, I see. How'd you tell your friends?"

"Er, I told them I tripped and fell down a fight of stairs." Kikyo shrugged again. I felt the urge to pull her into my arms and hold her. She seemed so defenseless, yet I knew how strong she was from her struggle with Naraku. More than wanting to protect her, I wanted to comfort her, promise her he would never come back. If he hurt her again, I would kill him.

"Are you all right? You look upset," Kikyo said.

"I'm fine. You're the one who I should be asking. Has Naraku done anything to you since?"

"Sort of. He's been cursing at me, saying he's going to get at me and my 'damned tame wolf'. Was he talking about you?"

"Probably. My surname is wolf, so it would make sense. That's a first. Naraku saying something logical, even slightly intelligent."

Kikyo laughed.

"I can't even imagine you as tame, much less belonging to me."

I don't know what the hell possessed me, but I bent down to her ear so no one could listen in. "Can I kiss you?"

I heard a sharp intake of breath and prepared for a stinging slap.

Instead, she nodded and closed her eyes. I pressed my lips against hers, not wanting to push further for fear she'd think I was no better than Naraku. After a moment, Kikyo stepped back.

"Have you ever kissed before?" she asked me.

I shook my head, feeling ashamed.

"It's not hard. Don't feel too nervous and just do what feels natural." Kikyo looped an arm around the back of my neck, pulling me down in the process. My heart went faster and one of my hands found the small of her back. Our lips met and her tongue darted out to coax my mouth open. I did and she entered with a delighted mew.

Hesitantly, I slid my own tongue into her mouth.

Kikyo arched her back against me, forcing me deeper. I began to explore her mouth, and a little of her body, as I become used to this strangely comfortable position. It was several moments before I noticed the sound of laughter and applause.

Kikyo and I turned to face her entire group of friends.

Several others had stopped to stare. Too late I recalled that we were in the middle of a crowded hallway, meaning half of the school had watched our attempted make-out session.

Desperately, I turned to Kikyo, who took one look at my expression and burst into fits of giggles. Finally, I broke down and laughed along with everyone else. Kagome stopped laughing first.

"Is this how you got those injuries, Kikyo?" she asked breathlessly. Kikyo and I sobered quickly.

"No," she said.

"No? Not Koga, huh? Who else could have been kissing passionately in the halls, then?" teased the flirter. We both shifted uncomfortably. The other girl caught our tension and nervousness and changed the subject.

"You two had better start going out. You'll be the hot new gossip of the week if you don't. Not," she began to reassure me, flicking my ponytail, "that you aren't hot under normal circumstances."

"Sango!" Kikyo scolded. "If he's going to be my boyfriend, you can't flirt with him! Go seduce Miroku."

"Aw." Sango whined. "But he isn't nearly as good a kisser!"

Miroku rapped her skull with his knuckles. "How do you know if you won't even let me get near your lips!"

While they argued about ways to prove whether or not Miroku was a good kisser that did not involve actual contact, Inuyasha pulled me to the side. "This isn't a plan to get to Kagome, is it?"

I assured him by pointing out that I had just kissed a girl in the middle of the hall and I wasn't going to risk such embarrassment over a girl I didn't love. He seemed mollified. In fact, he slung an arm around my shoulders and towed me back to the group, grinning.

"You're one of the gang now, if you're dating Kikyo. I would, however, advise asking her properly. Girls are very particular about that kind of thing."

I nodded. Inuyasha shoved my between the shoulder blades and I suddenly found myself face to face with Kikyo.

"Er, Kikyo-" I noticed the others standing in a circle around us, listening intently. I brabbed her wrist and shoved through the barricade. "We are discussing this somewhere private," I said.

End Flashback

I had almost fallen asleep again, lost in my memories, when Kikyo shook my shoulder.

"Koga. Koga, it's nearly one thirty. Koga, wake up, lazy."

I rolled over groggily and stood. "What's going on?"

"You're mom never woke us up. It's really late and Rin needs to get home." Kikyo sighed at my blank look.

"It is one-thirty in the morning, Koga. We've been here all night. Rin lives with her uncle and he hasn't heard from her at all."

I looked at Rin, who was laughing as Sango yelled at Miroku –something about being a 'damned pervert'. From this I gathered he had done something outward while we all slept. I grinned, imagining the things my friend might have done. Then I recalled Rin's confession. Instantly I was burning with anger, but it was quite clear she wanted to handle it on her own, so I stayed silent.

"Couldn't we call him and ask if she could stay over?" I asked Kikyo.

She considered it.

"He may say no, but it's worth a shot. Rin! Come on! We're going to call your uncle."

Rin's eyes flickered with something –was it fear?- before nodding. Maybe I was imagining things.

Kikyo raced up the stairs; she was here so often that she knew where everything was. I followed her and behind me came Sango, still yelling at Miroku, who came after her while uttering protests. Kagome and Inuyasha trailed sleepily behind them, and Rin brought up the rear. We made a noisy procession, so it was no small wonder that my mother was up and sitting at the table. She looked like she hadn't yet been to sleep.

"Oh! You're up. I'm sorry I didn't wake you, but what with the storm you couldn't get home anyways." She said. I glanced out the window. It was raining torrents with bright flashes of lightening illuminating the street every so often.

"I hope the phone lines haven't gone out," I said.

"I'm afraid they did. I called your mother, Kagome. She says to stay here tonight. But I'm afraid I don't have your parents' number, Rin." Rin's face looked wooden.

"My parent's are dead. I live with my uncle."

My mother's eyes softened and she drew Rin into a hug. Rin did not hug her back, but she didn't pull away, either.

"Poor dear. I'm so sorry," my mother murmured softly. "I should've known Koga would pick up another orphan." She let go and Rin stepped back.

"I have to get home," Rin stated.

"Rin! It's pouring out there! The roads won't be safe!" Sango protested.

"No. He's gonna be furious as it is. I've got to get home. Will someone give me a ride?"

Rin turned in a circle to look at us all, but no one spoke up. She shrugged.

"Fine, I'll walk." She started down the stairs, but Miroku stopped her.

"I'll take you, provided Sango lets me borrow her bike."

Sango nodded. "Just don't crash it. You and Rin stranded in the rain at two in the morning is not a good picture."

Rin stared at him. "You have your license?" she demanded.

"No. Don't worry, I can drive. They took my license for speeding."

Rin blinked, shook her head and went to collect her stuff.

Miroku POV

It was cold and wet out there, making me thankful I hadn't let Rin walk. If she had, she would've caught pneumonia and died. That wasn't the only risk. There were street gangs out here at night. Some were from our school, like Naraku and his friends. If they caught her, a new girl, out alone at two in the morning, I hated to think what they'd do. After the hell they would put her through, death would feel like a wonderful relief. I wasn't going to attend her funeral so soon after our reunion.

Rin's arms tightened around my waist. I slowed down, thinking she was afraid we'd crash. Then I saw them.

Damn, I thought. I was hoping they might have gone home by now. It was Naraku's gang.

I could see him in the front, his long dark hair pouring out of his helmet. I sped up, hoping to outrun them. They, however, began to cut us off. I slowed to a stop, and got off the bike. Rin followed.

Naraku removed his helmet. Now I could see his pale face, eyes narrowed with malice. He leaned on his handlebars, giving the feel of a languid cat.

"Well, well. Miroku. One of Inuyasha's loyal followers. And who's this?"

Two of his thugs hauled Rin out from behind me. I tried to pull her back, but one of them hit me across the face. I stumbled backwards as they dragged her up to their leader. He considered her, eyes traveling up and down her body.

"You're a lovely one. Not a spot on Kikyo, but you'll do."

He gripped her chin, turning her head side to side.

Rin jerked her head away and nipped at his fingers. Her teeth clicked loudly as they missed. Naraku gave a bark of laughter.

"A lively one. My dear, I like a girl with spirit; particularly in bed. I think I will enjoy breaking you in. By the end, I believe you'll enjoy it as well."

Rin spat at him and growled "I'd rather make out with a bear! At least a bear has better hygiene!"

"Don't believe me? We will just have to find out. Climb on."

"Like hell I will!" Her growling continued.

Naraku nodded, and the two men holding her began to drag her forward.

"No!" I shouted, jumping forward.

Rin fought free of her captors. She swung her bag as more went after her, clipping one in the eye. He lunged after her and I tackled him from behind. We fell into a tangle and as I staggered up, I saw Rin kick one of them in the groin. He bent over in pain and she hit him over the head with her bag. He fell forward, unconscious.

The next few minutes were confused and blurred. There were only five of them, so while we were out numbered, we were still not too badly outmatched.

At some point I heard a motor start up and hoped it wasn't Naraku with Rin slung helplessly over his lap.

I was reassured when I saw her over by Sango's bike, struggling with a guy twice her size. He lifted her up like a rag doll, then dropped her as I began an assault on his leg. I ended up breaking it as I heard his knee-cap pop.

I caught her before she tumbled to the ground and placed her on the bike. As we rushed away, I looked back.

They weren't following, probably too busy licking their own wounds. A few blocks from her uncle's house I stopped to assess the damage we took.

Rin, who's hair was soaked, only had a split lip bleeding on her chin. I was no worse for the wear, except a few bruises. Our clothes hadn't come out as well.

The knees on my pants were ripped. Rin's sleeve and hood were torn, not to mention we were both drenched and cold to the bone. I sighed. Somehow I had my doubts that her uncle would appreciate her being returned in this condition. However, I didn't find out because Rin wouldn't let me inside when we got there.

"He's probably asleep. I'm just going to bed," she insisted. I wasn't sure, but Rin shook her head and shut the door. I shrugged and got back onto the motorcycle.

Rin could be so damned independent, but still, she made the perfect friend.

Rin POV

I sighed, leaning against the door. Did I really want to risk it? What if he was still awake? All the lights were out, but….

I shook myself mentally. He had probably been on a drinking binge and fell asleep without even noticing I was gone.

Quietly, I slipped into my room and flipped the light switch. My sidelight flipped on instead. My uncle stood there, silent and steady.

It was obvious from the bottle in his hand that he had been drinking. Unfortunately, he was perfectly aware of the time.

"You damn whore. I take you in and you come home at two fucking thirty in the morning. Where have you been? Out screwing people? Is that the thanks I get, you ungrateful bitch? Well, you can pay for it in blood."

He drew a knife and I shook off my previous paralysis.

"I won't even kill you," he continued, advancing as I slowly backed up. "I'll just give you a lot of pain."

I stared at him. Never had I seen him this intoxicated. When I didn't move, he slapped me. I fell onto the floor.

He advanced further, towering over me. Desperately, I scrambled backwards. My hand found the doorknob even as my back hit the wall and I pulled myself upright. The door slammed shut as I did so.

I held the door closed, and my uncle tried to pry it open. Losing my grip, I ran to the door before he could stop me.

The school directory, my mind thought. I scrambled to pick it up as I fled the house. I can call Koga.

I quickly scratched that thought as I realized how far he lived away. He would never find me in time. It was too far to walk alone; I didn't want to think of what that gang would do if they found me out here.

Where else can I go, though? I thought through a fear-clouded mind.

I kept running, my fear driving me to near exhaustion. I ran for what seemed like forever.

Finally, tiring, I slumped to the ground. I wasn't sure if the water on my face was the still pouring rain or my own tears.

I'll never make it to Koga's now, I'm too far away, I thought with despair. I should've stayed there.

The only thing I figured I could do was call one of the teachers, but I had neither a phone nor any change to use one. I would have to walk to one of their houses, whichever happened to be the closest, and beg for help.

This plan didn't appeal to me at all, but my options were slim. I scanned the contact page in the directory and found the closest address. I staggered to my feet, my body screaming. It was a long way away.

I started to cough violently, and halfway to the place I was shivering uncontrollably. At last I stumbled up the steps of the house and rang the bell.

To my utter surprise, out of all the houses to pick, I had picked Sesshomaru's house.

Sesshomaru –Mr. Youkai- answered the door, his shirt buttons undone. For a moment we just stared at each other, then darkness claimed me and I slumped forward.

End Chapter
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