Chapter 10

I stared down at Inuyasha's crumbled form embedded in the ground, feeling utterly confused. What was that just now? I know that Inuyasha didn't actually force himself to the ground. "Inuyasha, are you alright?" I helped him peel himself out of the ground. Before I could say anything else to him, he scurried away from me, a look of fear on his face. "Inuyasha? What's wrong?" I asked, not sure what I did.

"N-No way. Don't tell that you-" Inuyasha stuttered out, as if he were scared of me.

"That I what?" I questioned, taking a step towards him, only to have him scurry away from me again. "Inuyasha, would you tell me what's wrong?" I urged, wanting him to talk to me about what was going on with him. I know I shouldn't pry people to pour their problems out to me, but I was really worried him. "Inuyasha-"

"F-Forget it. Forget I ever said anything." he muttered out. A brief silence fell upon of us. The two of us just sat there, not saying a word to each other. I started to feel nervous. Why am I so nervous all of a sudden? Inuyasha showed up...and I'm here...alone with him. I verted my eyes to Inuyasha, only to see him that he was staring at me. I quickly looked away, feeling my face burn and I assume that Inuyasha was probably doing the same thing. "So..." he started, deciding to break the silence between us.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, slightly cutting his sentence short, turning my eyes to face him.

Inuyasha gave me a slight glare. "You know." I shook my head, completely confused of what he was talking about. "I came here to bring you and Kagome back, so we wouldn't waste anymore time looking for the jewel shards."

Oh. So that was the reason. I gave out a sigh. "Inuyasha, you know that Kagome has to come here more often, so she can focus on school and other things. You know she can't concentrate on the jewel shards, with all that's going on here." Inuyasha might not fully understand Kagome's world, but I do. "This world may not be your favorite, but-"

"Who ever said that I liked this world?! I hate it here! It's too noisey, there are too many humans here, and it has an awful scent! And every time Kagome has to leave for these "tests", I always have to come back here and run up and down the world, to find her. It's already hard enough to sniff her out, especially with you around. I already have enough problems with Kagome and this world, I don't need you adding along with it."

I let out a huge sigh. "Well, there's no use complaining about, I guess you might as well stay here, until Kagome gets back from school." I suggested, grabbing a hold of Inuyasha's sleeve and dragged him into the house.

I stood over at the counter, helping Kagome and her mother make dinner, not to mention lunches for when Kagome, Inuyasha, and I travel back to the other world, we'd have enough food to survive on. I silently giggled to myself, slightly remembering Kagome's face, when she got home from school. I know that Kagome wouldn't be usually surprised to find Inuyasha in her house, his ears fully exposed in front of her family. What really surprised me the most, was that her family didn't have any kind of problem with it, well...except Kagome's grandfather of course. To be completely honest, it shocked me that her grandfather didn't have a problem with me being a vampire, when I told him, but he definitely a problem with Inuyasha. By the look on his face, I can tell how annoyed he gets when Inuyasha makes a simple mistake.

I stared down at the lunch me and Kagome spent so much time making. The two of us had managed to make at least five bento boxes and pack up a couple of snacks, that we were going to need, once we hit the road on our journey. "Well, it doesn't look like much. But we'll be fine, at least, right?"

Kagome gave a nod. "It should last us, for at least two weeks or so. I have to hand it to you, Moka. That meal you cooked for dinner was delicious. I didn't even know you can cook." she told me, slightly amazed.

"Oh, it's the least I can do, after what you did for me that day. It's nothing special. Honestly. It's not really that good." I protested gently, waving my hands back and forth.

"Are you nuts?! My mom already loves you, for the meal you cooked. My little brother was constantly asking for seconds, even my grandpa. Trust me, they're in love with your cooking, Moka." I could only give a nervous laugh, feeling slightly embarrassed. I didn't want to feel too highly of myself, otherwise I'd be asking for it. I suddenly felt like something was missing. definitely missing. "Kagome...did Inuyasha have a reaction about it?" I asked, feeling a little hope inside me, for some odd reason.

I watched Kagome stare at me for a moment, before letting out a sigh. "No. I'm afraid not." I instantly felt that hope die inside me. Wait a minute, why am I feeling upset over him not saying anything about it. "Don't feel down about it. I'm pretty sure he liked it."

"Yeah..." I agreed, solemnly.

I felt cold. unbelievably cold. Everything around me was dark. I couldn't see a thing, not even a glimpse of light. All I saw was a half-way, lit, gloomy room. I felt like I was being chained down, like I wouldn't be able to escape. I felt like I was wearing next to nothing. It felt dark, gloomy, and scary that it even made me feel scared. I didn't know what was going on around me, but I did know for a fact, that it wasn't good.

I flinched, when I heard the door open and shut, followed by a few footsteps. "Well, well. Look what we have here, boys." chuckled, a dark male voice. I carefully scanned my eyes around the room, to find the person who spoke. My eyes widen in fear at who I was looking at. There, stood a guy, with brown hair, slicked back, a dark sinister smile playing on his lips. He stared at me, with lust in his eyes, along with his friends. I instantly turned my head to the side, when he leaned over me. I shuddered, when I felt his hot breath on the nape of my skin and neck. "You really are beautiful." he whispered as he licked my cheek, making me flinch. He grinned and slid his fingers up my body, along my neck and across my cheek. I shivered from his cold fingers caressing my body. I didn't want him touching me. Not ever. I gasped in fear, when he pulled out a knife. "Relax. I'm not gonna hurt you. But if you start something...I might just have to." he said, tracing the knife along my skin, making me shiver even more. I let out a yelp of pain, when I felt the knife penetrate my skin, drawing just a little blood. "Goddamn it." he cursed, setting the knife aside. He turned to one of his pals. "You got a lighter on ya?" I looked at all of them, slightly confused and curious about why they needed something like that. Before I could even think about it some more, I felt something wrap around my mouth, tightly. "We can't have you screaming. Now, what would the students and teachers think?" I continued to look at them, confused. I instantly knew what, when I felt something hot and cold at the same time, burn into my side. I screamed in pain, tears leaking out of the sides of my eyes. They were burning me, like I was a stick or something. I continued screaming and crying, even though they were through roasting me. "Oh please. Woman up, you're lucky I didn't split you open all the way." he scoffed, throwing the lighter aside. I watched him take the knife back in his hands, before pressing the tip of the blade against the thin string of fabric between my bra. He cut it, and my bra fell open and released my mounds of flesh.

I continued to cry. I felt their eyes burn holes into me, and I tried to keep myself perfectly still, to avoid exposing myself any further. I bit into the cloth, refusing to make a sound. But I realized I had no control, and despite myself began to tremble. However, I knew that him and his friends of all people, didn't have any interest allowing any modesty. I gasped as his cupped me with his free hand, feeling his fingers dance lightly over one coral nipple, circling his thumb over it, making it instantly hard. "That's right," he encouraged, "make noise for me." He pressed my nipple between his fingers very hard, but did not release. I thrashed in pain, my teeth sinking further into the cloth. I felt him trace the knife towards the remaining cloth on my body. I shook my head back and forth violently, my eyes shut tightly. I felt him release me. "Don't close your eyes," he growled threateningly. "Look at me. Look me in the eyes. I want to see your humiliation." He pressed the sharp blade against the front of my panties. "I said 'Look at me', damn it." However, I didn't look at him. I refused to. "Fine then, we might as well have our way with you." My eyes shot open, when I heard that sentence. I shook my head, as a sign of telling him that I didn't want him to. But of course, he didn't take no for an answer, when he ripped the last remaining clothing off of my body. "I'm going to enjoy this," he whispered in my ear, causing creepy shivers to go down my spine . And then the horrid moment came…he entered me. I screamed out in pain.

"Moka, wake up! You're having a bad dream!" shouted a voice, which I recognize as Kagome. I shot awake to find myself in Kaede's hut. I looked around me to find Inuyasha, along with the rest of the group, even Kaede, gazing at me, with concern, shocked, and curiosity. Kagome pulled into a warm, comforting, friendly hug. I did nothing more, but hugged her back, letting myself cry silently in her arms. I felt weak. So weak, that I was even disgusted with myself. My breath felt shallow with fear. I finally calmed down. "Are you all right, Moka?" I gave a nod, without a word slipping between my lips. "Do you want to talk about it with us?" I shook my head once again. I waited a few more minutes to adjust what just happened, before breaking myself away from her. I stood up and headed towards the entrance of the hut. "Where are you going?" she asked.

"I'm going to fresh up a bit." I told her, continuing towards the entrance. "It won't take long, I promise."

"Do you need me to come with you?" Sango asked.

I shook my head, with a reassuring smile. "No. I'll be okay, don't worry." Without another word, I walked out of the hut. I giggled a bit, when I caught a glimpse of Kirara following after me. I didn't have any problem with it, though. I knew she was only trying to look out for me, to make sure that I'd be safe.

I leaned back against a rock with the water, filled with herbs at shoulder length. I looked up and sighed. "Man, I feel so tired today. I hate it, when these nightmares start attacking me every single night. It's like they don't even want me to sleep, or something." I whined slightly to myself. It was like the fourth time, probably this week, that I had that dream. No matter how much I try to get rid of it, it still keeps coming back. I wanted to forget about it and dream about something else calming, but it just wouldn't let me. Why can't I forget about what happened to me, back in the other world? "Am I going crazy?" I then heard a mew from behind me. I turned my head, to find Kirara staring at me, with curiosity. I giggled a bit, petting her softly, which she gladly accepted. She hopped on my shoulder, licking my face, with her small tongue.

I walked down the path to where Kaede's hut led, wearing the clothes, Kagome had leant me. It was slightly like Kagome's school uniform except, it was a little bit different. It was a japanese navy school uniform. I'd thought that it might have long sleeves, like Kagome's, but boy was I wrong. It was short-sleeved, like usual. I also wore black stockings along with it. I wouldn't say that it felt uncomfortable wearing it, but the skirt is another thing. It was a little too short for my liking. I was worried for myself in the near future, because the wind might come off very strong, that it even might blow my skirt up, showing off my forbidden cloth. I let out a sigh, deciding to worry about it, later. Right now, for some reason, I didn't feel ready to face my group of friends. I felt like going to where I usually clear my head. Where I feel wanted, with no distractions, or anything; The Field.

Instead of going back to Kaede's hut, liked planned, I followed down the road, where I remembered where it led to the field. I knew that it wasn't a long walk there, so I knew that it wouldn't take me that long to get back to Kaede's. I took in the sweet smell that was coming from where I was headed. I smiled, when I saw Kirara take off towards the field, looking around it in pure wonder. "You want to know what this place is, don't you, Kirara?" she mewed in response, obviously telling me that she wanted to know. I seated myself between the flowers, beside the demon feline. I let her crawl and sit into my lap. I gazed up at the light blue skies, filled with thick clouds amongst the sun. I took in the sweet smell of the blessed flowers around me. I immediately felt at peace, when the current brushed passed me, making my hair blow side-ways. I felt like doing things. A lot of things, without anyone judging me for it. I felt like dancing, singing, and running around freely without a care in the world. That's just how I felt. Everything seemed like a breeze around me. Sometimes, I just wished I can stay here forever.

"What are you doing out here by yourself?" asked a familiar, male voice. I whipped my head around, to find the one person, that I didn't expect, standing there.

Inuyasha's P.O.V

I watched Moka stare at me, wide-eyed in surprise. "Inuyasha...you...you gave me a fright." she stuttered, a hand over her chest, where her heart lied in.

I let out 'Feh' in response, not really caring. "Anyway, what the heck are you doing out here by yourself? You know I can't keep looking for you, if you wonder off, every time?" I told her, with an irritated glare.

To my surprise, she smiled at me. "I know. I just needed to be somewhere to clear my head, before I can come back to guys at least." she explained, before turning her attention back towards the view in front of her. "Sorry about that."

"Whatever." I simply tell her. "Just tell us next time, before you wonder off." I looked at her as she continued gazing up at the sky. She looked calm and collected For some reason, I kinda liked that about her. She's always so calm and warm with other people around her, even if the people she smiles at is human. But something about this girl really bugged me. "Hey."

"Hmm?" she answered, turning her attention towards me.

"How come you're always out here by yourself? Why don't you ever hang around us?" Well, that was kind of dumb question...but I was only being curious. Everyday, when we get back from a long journey, she's always nowhere to be found. It's like she rather be alone, while the rest of us entertain ourselves in our own way. I watched her warm smile slowly disappear.

She slowly turned her head away from me. "You want to know?" she asked, her bangs shielding her eyes.

I have a snort in response. "I asked, didn't I?"

There was a brief silence, before she finally spoke up. "The only reason why I don't really hang around you and your friends is...because..." She turned to me, with a soft, yet serious expression on her face. "I'm not use to having friends." I instantly froze as she let those very words slip from her lips. I gaze at her, obviously confused and stunned. "Ever since I was just a young girl, I've always felt like the black sheep amongst the other people around me. When I was little, I've always been left out of other games and fun stuff, because of how different I am. I've never been accepted into any fun games, except one of course." I small smile slowly made its way to her lips. "Fruits basket." I looked at her, not really sure what the hell she was talking about. "It's a children's game, where each person is called out as a fruit. Like for an example; an apple, an orange, a pair, or anything that's a fruit...and who ever is named a fruit gets to play around freely. Every single and each person, around me got to play...except me of course. I was named a rice ball." she told me, not breaking eye contact with me. I wanted to laugh at it like a joke, but for some reason, I felt like if I did look at it as a joke, it would only give me a guilt trip. I know it's not funny, but c'mon! A rice ball? Really? "I was named the rice ball, because I didn't belong in the basket along with the other kids as a fruit. And like usual, a rice ball doesn't belong in the basket, filled with fruits. That's how I've always been. Alone in the world...no one bothering to care for me, when I needed a friend. That's all I ever wanted. It's like I'm not wanted anywhere. That's why I come out here more often...because even though it might sound crazy, I feel accept here. It's like this place understands me."

"You don't have to feel that way." I blurted out, without thinking. I watch her look at me with a questioning look. I immediately look away from her, a light blush going across my face. "W-What I'm trying to say is...that you can talk to one of us. Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Shippo...and probably even me." I said, face turning extremely hot. Why do I feel so nervous all of a sudden? Am I going crazy? "Don't just feel like you can't talk to us about anything. You'll only make things hard for yourself, if you don't speak up for yourself."

"Really? I can actually talk to you, especially?"

"Don't make it sound like I'm giving you permission!" I snapped, making her coward back a bit. "Anyway, you can talk to any of us, whenever you feel like it. Besides, you got friends that care about you, right?"

"Uh...yes." she stuttered out, with a nod.

"Then stop acting like a lost puppy, who's been kicked around. You have friends, learn when to talk to them." I said, with a little irritation. I didn't know why it bothered me that she never had friends in the past, even today in Kagome's world. With girls like her, I'd thought that she might have loads of her friends...with the way she looks. Although, I was exactly like her in the past. Never having much friends, always being called a half-breed everywhere I go around the world. No one ever saw any wrong in what they did.

"Inuyasha?" she called out to me, breaking me from my thoughts. I followed to where her voice led and immediately felt myself inch away from her a bit. She was close. Too close to me. What is she doing this close to me? Whatever she was doing, she was making me feel weird! Too weird! I was about to tell her to back off, when I saw the most beautiful thing in the world. Her smile. "Thank you so much. For making me feel at least better about myself." Before I could respond, she leaned close to my face. I felt a soft, warm pair of lips brush on the side of my cheek. I froze up in shock at what she did. She kissed me! She kissed me for the second time! She slowly pulled away and smiled at me. She let out a giggle, before walking away towards Kaede's, Kirara at her feet.

I just stayed there, not daring to move. Okay, I know I've asked myself this one or too many times, but...am I seriously going crazy? The girl, who was lonely just kissed me. I'd hate to admit it, but for some reason I actually wanted it on the lips, instead. Wait a minute! What am I thinking? I can't be thinking like this! How would Kikyo feel if she... Wait, why am I thinking about her too? Sure, that Kikyo was all I wanted...maybe...maybe not. Sure, Moka is an attractive young girl, but she was nothing compared to Kikyo. Or was she?

I looked towards the direction, she left in. Moka...you are a very interesting girl. Weird...but in a cute way.

There's chapter 10. Sorry that I took so long to update for you guys, I've just been busy trying to study for the great exams and stuff. I hope you can forgive. If you want, you can review to me what you think of this chapter, once you're through reading it. If you're going to ask me if I'm going to make Inuyasha and Moka get together so fast, the answer is no. I just need to wait, till the time is right. And about Inner Moka showing up, I'll probably try to make it work. And if you want Kurumu and the girls, as well as Issa Shuzen , Kokoa, Akua, Khalua, or even their step mother to show up in this story, I'll grant that wish. If I don't change my mind. It'll probably thicken and make the plot a little bit interesting for a change. I hoped you guys liked it, Luv ya! ;)