A/N : So I know I left it off at a hanger and it took me a while to update, sorry! .! Anyways enjoy! & don't forget to review! Thanks!

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Kagome stood there and just stared in awe, she had not seen her cousin in months. "Kikyo are you okay?!" Referring to the blood right off the bat. She looked like she was in shock, Kagome grabber her hand and pulled her inside the house, locking the door as she closed it. Kagome switched on the light and closely examine Kikyo and realized the blood was not coming from her, she sighed with relief. "What happened?" She asked throwing a blanket around her to calm her shivering, and then went to the kitchen to make some hot tea.

As the tea was boiling Kagome ran to check on Kisa and make sure she was alright, once she confirmed that she was fine and noticed she was fast asleep, she went back to Kikyo. By the time she got back to the kitchen the tea was done, she brought a cup over to Kikyo and sat down with her own. They sat in silence for about 15 minutes before Kikyo broke the silence.

"We had a fight." Kagome looked up surprised at the sound of her voice, it sounded so broken and scared. Usually her voice didn't have much emotion in it but this; this was full of such sadness and regret.

"Who had a fight Kikyo?" Kagome asked, but she didn't answer she just continued. "I asked him for a divorce, he wouldn't stop screaming at me. I couldn't take his drinking and hitting anymore Kagome, I just couldn't!" Kikyo was now in tears and was sobbing, Kagome was shocked, she never knew that Naraku got physical when he was drunk or angry. They never had the best marriage, they were always fighting, and Naraku was a drunk and has been in and out of jail for it many of times. "Kikyo he hit you?" Kikyo looked up suddenly realizing what she had said, she had never told anyone that.

"Yes." Her voice was so quiet, Kagome almost didn't hear her. "Kikyo you made the right decision then. You don't deserve to be in a marriage like that." Kikyo was shaking her head, "I know, but now he's gone." Kagome looked confused. "Kikyo what happened. Where did that blood come from?" She asked, scared of what Kikyo was going to respond with.

"While we were fighting he pulled out a gun and put it to his head. Before he pulled the trigger he said I drove him to his suicide." Kagome's mouth dropped, she reached for Kikyo's hand. "Kikyo look at me." It took her a minute before she looked up at her cousin, "This is not your fault. Naraku has always had emotional issues and has been physically and mentally abusing you for years, it would only make sense for him to try and do it as he left this world. Don't you dare think on it, it was not your fault. He chose to end his life." Kikyo sighed and sipped her tea and sat in silence. After a few more minutes of silence Kagome stood up and said, "I'll get the spare bedroom ready for you, I want you to stay here for a while okay?" Kikyo nodded without looking up at her cousin, Kagome leaned over and kissed Kikyo's head and went back to bed.

After Kikyo finished her tea she made her way to the guest room and into the bathroom and peeled off her wet clothes and turned on the tub to hot. Once the tub was full she climbed in and after soaking for a few minutes she sunk down to where the water was up to her chin and cried.

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Kagome woke up multiple times during the night to make sure that Kikyo was okay, the first few times she went into her room she could still hear her crying in the bathroom. Kagome laid out some clean clothes for Kikyo to wear to sleep in and then about 3 hours later, the crying ceased and she heard her get into bed.

Kagome slept until 8:15 AM and noticed Kisa was still asleep, she smiled and kissed her daughter's cheek and quietly got out of bed and went to go check on Kikyo again. When she opened the bedroom door she noticed she wasn't in the bed and started to panic, but then heard the shower turn on, "thank god!" she thought to herself as she shut the bedroom door and headed to the kitchen to make some coffee and breakfast. Just as Kagome finished breakfast Kisa came bounding into the kitchen, wearing jean shorts and a blue tank top with a big white flower on the front of it. Her hair was brushed and pulled into an attempt of a pony tail, Kagome smiled and her daughter and laughed. "Where are you going beautiful?" Kisa smiled and pulled herself up into the dining table chair, "I want to go outside and play with Kimmi, she came to my window while I was playing with Kara." She said while holding up her stuffed white dog. Kagome smiled, and said, "You have to eat breakfast first and then I'll fix your hair and then you can go, okay?" Kisa smiled and big smile and then nodded, Kagome laughed and grabbed and plate and put eggs, sausage and a piece of toast on it and handed it to Kisa who immediately started to scarf the food down. Kagome laughed and poured her child a glass of orange juice and then went to find a hair brush. As soon as she came back Kisa was done and sitting on the floor with her back to the couch waiting for her mom. Kagome sat down and began to braid her daughter's hair into a side braid so that her hair would not fall into her face. Once that was done Kisa gave her mom and big hug and kissed her and then ran out the door, "Watch for cars Kisa!" She yelled before the door shut, Kagome sighed and went to clean up the mess from Kisa's breakfast and then went to take a shower and get dressed for the day.

Kikyo didn't come down for a few hours and when she did she looked exhausted, her eyes were all puffy and bloodshot and her skin extra pale. She borrowed a pair of jeans from Kagome along with a t-shirt. Kagome smiled when Kikyo walked into the dining room where she sat on her laptop. "Oh you're awake! I put away the breakfast, would you like me to heat you some up, or maybe you want some coffee?" Kikyo shook her head, "I'm not really hungry or thirsty. I think I might go for a walk." Kagome stood up and smiled, "Me and Kisa can go with you if you would like." Kikyo didn't make eye contact but nodded.

Kagome and Kikyo made their way outside and down the driveway as soon as Kisa saw them she came running up to Kikyo. "Kikyo!" She said hugging her legs, Kikyo crouched down and tried to smile as best as she could, "Hey sweetie." She said giving her a hug, Kagome's smiled at the sight of the two of them and then her attention was broken by the sound of sirens, she looked up to see two cop cars speed up in front of her apartment. Kikyo and Kisa stopped hugging and Kikyo grabbed Kisa hand. Two police officers came walking up to Kagome. "Are you Kikyo Hintu?" Kagome shook her head, "No I'm not. Why?" Kikyo stepped forward, "I'm Kikyo. What do you want?" She asked the cop looked over to his partner and nodded, he partner reached for handcuffs. Kagome's eyes widened, "Whoa what do you think you're doing?!" she yelled stepping in front of Kikyo placing herself between the cop and her. The cop gave her a dirty look and put his hands on her arms and went to move her aside.

Just as this was happening Inuyasha had been driving by on his motorcycle and saw the cops and went to investigate but when he saw that man put hands on Kagome something inside of his snapped. "Hey!" Everyone including Kisa turned to see where the voice was coming from, Inuyasha walked up to the cop holding Kagome and notice his hard grip on her, and he glared. "Take your hands off of her." He said harshly then pushed Kagome behind him. The officer was about to speak until Inuyasha held up his hand. "I don't think Sesshomaru; your captain would like to hear about you laying your hands on an innocent woman, now would he?" The man stared Inuyasha down and then grabbed the handcuffs from his partner. "We just need Kikyo." Kagome then spoke up, and moved out from behind Inuyasha slightly. "For what?" Then man let out an over exaggerated sigh, then the younger cop stepped up and spoke before his superior could. "A neighbor called about seeing a dead body in her home, the body was her husband, she needs to come in for questioning, the handcuffs are for protocol, she is not under arrest just being detained." Inuyasha was in a bit of shock when he heard this and looked over at Kagome who looked back at Kikyo. Kikyo walked up to Kagome and picked up Kisa and then handed her to her cousin and gave them both a quick hug. She walked over to the officer and turned around and put her arms behind her back as he cuffed her. As they walked to the car Kagome called out, "Don't worry I will come down there right away and get things straightened out. You didn't do anything Kikyo!" After that she watched Kikyo get put into the car and watched as both squad cars drove away.

Inuyasha turned and looked down and Kagome and the child, he looked at her arms and a horrible churning feeling came to his stomach as he noticed the hand prints forming on her arms, Kagome followed his gaze to her arms and shifted uncomfortably. "Are you okay Kagome?" he asked, she nodded and put Kisa down, "Thanks for that." She said quietly, she couldn't explain it but she was really glad he showed up, when he stood in front of her protectively she felt much more safe and relaxed. He smiled, "No problem." They were quiet for a while and the ringing of the phone coming from the house broke the silence, Kisa smiled and ran for the house, leaving Inuyasha and Kagome alone.

He reached for her arm and lightly brushed it, causing her arms to taken over with goose bumps; she slightly pulled away. He sighed, "Kagome what happened with Kikyo?" "Naraku is a son of a bitch that wants to ruin her life alive or dead. That's what happened." She said out of anger and began pacing, Inuyasha was a bit surprised and the immediate anger; then she continued. "She asked for a divorce because he was a violent drunk and he shot himself in front of her. Not that she had emotional issues from her past as it was; now she is scarred with his death. He blamed it on her." She was fuming with anger and Inuyasha just watched as he ranted with anger and slightly smiled. "She always felt so strongly about everyone she loved." He thought as she continued, "I wish he was still alive so I could shoot his sorry mother fuc-" She stopped talking as soon as she saw Kisa running up to her holding the phone. "Mommy it's grandma!" Kagome closed her eyes and sighed with frustration, "What perfect timing.." She thought as she took the phone from Kisa.

"Hello mom" Her mother was frantic on the other line, "Kagome why were the cops at your house?" Kagome glared at the tone her mother was using, "How did you even know the cops were here?" "Shila down the road called me. Said two cops were at your house and then some strange man on a motorcycle came riding up and is hanging around there. Kagome I don't like knowing that Kisa is being exposed to these things. Who is this guy there, are you dating someone and he is hanging around Kisa? She doesn't need that either Kagome, she needs a father." Kagome was back to pacing and her face was growing red from anger. Ever since she got pregnant her mother assumed she got knocked up, she had no idea that Inuyasha was the father. Kagome never told her because her mother loved Inuyasha and when he was no longer around she blamed Kagome for messing things up. So it was only logical to keep the father's identity a secret so she didn't get more grief from her mother. Inuyasha saw Kagome's anger growing and decided it was best for Kisa not to hear the things Kagome was about to say. He knelt down to her level, and then saw the chalk on the porch by the door and smiled. "Do you like drawing with chalk?" Kisa looked up and smiled while nodding and grabbed his hand and led him over to the chalk bucket where they sat down and began to draw.

"Mom the cops were not here for me they were just asking some questions and the man that is here is uhm." She couldn't tell her that it was Inuyasha, which would make things even worse. "Is who Kagome?" Her mom asked growing impatient, "A friend coming to make sure things were okay, not a boyfriend just a friendly neighbor."

"Are you one of mommy's friends mister?" Kisa asked as she colored in her purple flower, Inuyasha smiled, there was something about this little girl that just tugged at his heart and made him so happy, but he couldn't put his finger on it. "Yes I am an old friend of your mom's, my name is Inuyasha." Kisa looked up at him and smiled a big toothy grin, "Inu-inuyashaaa" She sounded out, Inuyasha laughed which made Kisa laugh. It hit Inuyasha hard; her laugh was identical to that of Kagome's when she was a kid.

*Flashback*

It was a hot summer day back when Inuyasha was 6 and Kagome was 5, they were riding their bikes up and down the street racing each other and Inuyasha was in the lead, he peddled harder and harder until he passed the chalk finish line they drew across the road. He cheered and stood up on his peddles with his hands in the air, "And the crowd goes wild!" He yelled as he came to a stop, Kagome came riding up beside him, "You are so dramatic Inuyasha! I was right behind you and plus you cheated!" He turned to glare at her, "I did not! I said on the count of 4, not my fault you waited for 5" Kagome threw her bike on the ground and put her hands on her hips, "Who goes on 4!?" she yelled, he was off his bike now and standing right in front of her, "I do" He said crossing his arms, Kagome stuck her nose up at him, "Hmph I'm not talking to you Inuyasha, you cheated." And turned to walk away and Inuyasha smiled, "Oh yeah I bet otherwise." He said running up behind her and tickling her, they both fell down in the grass Kagome laughing and crying at the same time, begging him to stop.

*End Flashback*

Kagome had the most contagious laugh and it was one of his favorite sounds and this little girl had it, she was the spitting image of a young Kagome, her hair and her smile, her mannerisms and even her laugh. The only thing different were her eyes, not the dark chocolate brown that Inuyasha got lost in but a curious golden color. "Mr. Inuyasha?" Inuyasha snapped out of his thoughts and turned to look at Kisa, "Yes." Kisa pointed to the ground, "I like your picture." She said with a smile, Inuyasha looked down and noticed he was drawing a very detailed Sakura flower, "That's mommy's favorite!"

Kagome had finally got her mom off the phone and made her way over to Kisa and Inuyasha and smiled at them drawing with chalk, then noticed what Inuyasha had drawn and she smiled. "Kisa baby, how would you like to go spend the day at Aunt Sango's?" Kisa jumped up with a huge smile on her face, "I'll go grab Kara!" Kagome laughed as she ran into the house, she turned to Inuyasha and was about to say something but he cut her off, "Will you let me know what happens?" Kagome looked at him confused, "Wh-what?" She slightly stuttered, he laughed. "You're going down to the station right; I want to know what happens with Kikyo." Kagome just nodded, he smiled and started to walk away and then turned around and called, "She's a sweet girl Kagome." Kagome turned around and gave a small smile; he then continued to walk away.

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A/N: Alright I know kind of a weird ending but you'll just have to wait for what comes next! As always thanks for reading and please review! I enjoy hearing your thoughts on the chapter and if you want you can even send me an email about something you would like to happen ;)!

Love Kagome-chan753