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Kagome lay at the bottem of the shrine steps curled into a ball. She cringed as she heard his steps coming closer and closer to her. the breath rushed out of her as his foot connected with her stomache. She silentley prayed for death as she contemplated the turn of events that had lead to this. Oh yes, the note that Sango had tossed at her. She didnt blame Sango at all. How was she supposed to know that she wasnt allowed to have any friends. Ever! friends talk after all! A tear ran down her cheek as he grabbed her by her raven hair and brought her face up to meet his.

" You make me have to hurt you Kagome!" he whispered into her ear.

He unwound his fingers from her hair letting her head bounce against the the cement pavement with a sickening crack. She sobbed loudly as he walked away leaving her to nurse her wounds in blessed silence. She slowly pulled her self up using the steps as leverage. she clutched her stomache as she made her way up the shrine steps and into her quiet home. when she had finally made it to her room she lowered her battered body onto her bed and instantly passed out.

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The next morning Kagome awoke to the incessant buzzing of her alarm clock. she wondered if she had been hit by a truck the day before as she reached over and shut off the alarm. It took her a minute to remember what had happened. She brushed a small tear from her cheek as she staggered into her bathroom and started the hot water. As she gingerly started to wash her aching head she thought back to the begining. When she had first met Hojo. She had never even known what she was in for. It was almost as if he had intentionally picked her out among all of the other girls!

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Kagome was so excited. She was finally an 8th grader. As she walked down the school's long hallway she silently vowed to try really hard this year. To get into a great high school. She also promised that she wouldnt tease the 6th graders to much, she thought with a smile. She was brought out of her silent reverie when a boy her own age suddenly appeared in front of her. The boy had sandy brown hair and a wide smile directed at her. A small twinge of fear shot through her but she ignored it not knowing what it was.

"Hello Higurashi-san! my name is Hojo. I think your friends are trying to get me to ask you out on a date!" the sandy haired boy said.

Kagome stared at him blankly until she noticed her three supposed friends Eri, Yumi, and Ayame gesturing wildly at her from behind the boys back. Kagome smiled up at the boy that was beaming down at her.

" It's a pleasure to meet you Hojo-san. Forgive my friends there psychotic!" Kagome told him drily.

" I wouldnt want to dissapoint them. would you like to go to the movies this saturday?"

before Kagome could refuse all three of her would be friends jumped in between the boy named Hojo and herself.

"Kagome would love to go with you to the movies!" Eri told him.

"why dont you meet her at 7 o'clock!" Yumi said.

"Great! I'll see you saturday Kagome!" Hojo said as he was walking off.

And before she knew it Kagome had a date with a boy she had only ever exchanged three sentences with.

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Kagome ran down the sidewalk.She was late for her date with Hojo. Three months had passed since their first date. Her friends were so proud of them selves. Thinking that they had set her up with the perfect guy. Kagome supposed Hojo was a good boyfriend, but lately when Kagome had done anything that Hojo hadnt liked, he would get really mad at her. He would squeeze he hand really hard if they were in public or wait until no one could hear them and then yell at her. She hoped it was just a faze he was going through, after all he was her first boyfriend. Kagome rounded the corner of a brick building and ran into the park where she was supposed to meet Hojo. She skidded to a halt in front of him and smiled up into his face as she tried to catch her breath. She could tell he was mad.

"Where the Hell have you been!" He screamed at her.

Kagome cringed at the sound of his voice." Gomen Hojo! My mother asked me to-

-smack-

Kagome stared up at Hojo, with wide eyes, from where she lay on the ground. Her hand covering the bright red mark Hojo had made where he backhanded her. Kagome had no idea that this was only the begining.

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