Disclaimer: I do not own beloved InuYasha. Now I shall go cry in the corner.

A/N: I'm sorry for the late update. A lot of crap has been happening lately. Including my laptop not comnnecting to the internet. It's been really hard writing this story, it brings back a lot of unwanted memories. I almost cried writing this chapter. Anyhow, I wanted to thank everybody who reviewed. Cookies for all!

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The next day I woke up mentally and physically exhausted. I wanted to skip school that day but since I skipped yesterday, it was out of the question. I got ready for school and headed toward my motorcycle.

I had woken up early and it was seven forty five. School started at eight thirty.

I walked to the entrance and noticed Sango standing near the closest staircase.

"Hey Kags!" She waved me over and gave me a hug.

"Hey Sango." I said a little less enthusiastically.

She noticed the solem expression on my face. "So what happened with, Kikyou?"

I gave her a look that obviously said I didn't want to talk about it now.

"Alright, you can tell me later." And I did.

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Three months later…

I was devastated. InuYasha and Kikyou were closer then ever and I kept my distance. The more I was around InuYasha the more I fell in love with him. I ignored his phone calls and didn't reply when he sent me I.M. messages. It only hurt to talk to him.

Not only was this happening but a lot of things weren't going well. Everyone noticed changes in me, even my mother who hardly bothered to ask if I needed a crumb of bread. I was getting depressed and the only way I had to deal with it was with cutting. I had been cutting for at least three years but the InuYasha situation made it worse.

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I was lying on my bed listening to music when my cell phone went off. It was my older sister Rin. "Hello?"

"Kagome? We need to talk." She sounded serious. My sister was in college but she kept tabs on me all the time. She was a little over protective.

"Okay what about?"

"Not over the phone. I'm coming to visit tomorrow. I know what you've been doing to yourself, Kagome. Sango and Ayame told me all about it."

My eyes were wide with panic. I froze. "W-What are you talking about Rin?"

"I told you not over the phone. I'll be over about five thirty in the afternoon. You're in for it. Bye." I heard the click of the phone.

'Shit what am I going to do?!' I looked down at my arm. There were scars from my wrist down, and a few new cuts.

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The next day I was not panicking surprisingly. I actually added new cuts but this time to my legs. I just brushed it off. Well until five thirty came around.

Rin was at the front door at exactly that time. She didn't even bother greeting my mom. Instead she rushed past her straight into my room. "Kagome!" I could see the anger in her eyes.

I was listening to my iPod and Iron Maiden was blaring from the ear buds. She came over to me and ripped them out. "Gods Rin! Who the hell are you my mother?!"

"Give me your arm Kagome!" She yelled and held out her hand.

I rolled my eyes and gave her the right arm. I didn't have any cuts on that one. She looked over it and seemed to calm down a little. "Now the other one."

"Why?! What the fuck are you trying to prove?" Now I was panicking. I she told mom I would be grounded for life. Then I would have a sob fest around that I knew was fake.

"What are you trying to hide!?"

"Nothing!"

"Then give me your arm!" I gave her my left arm. "Oh my Gods." She ran her fingers down the cuts and scars and I snatched my arm back. "Why?! Kagome, look at me?!"

I turned my head towards her. "Get out, Rin."

"No! Not until you tell me why you've been doing this to yourself!"

"It's none of your damn business! I'll live my life the way I want to live it!" I stood up to look her in the face.

"You won't be doing that as long as I'm your sister! Why the fuck did you do it?!"

"Get out." I said as I gritted my teeth trying to stay as calm as possible. I started to put my ear phones back on and sat down.

Rin wasn't having it. "NO! Tell me, Kagome! Is it because of dad!?"

My head shot up. How dare she?! "NO! Don't bring him into this!"

She sat down next to me. "It was only three years ago Kagome. We're all still in morning."

"Shut up!" I stood up from my bed. "It's not because of that!" I knew I was half lying to myself.

"Then why?" She was starting to get tears in her eyes.

"I don't know."

"Yes you do! There's has to be a reason."

"Just Leave me alone, Rin." I sighed. "I really don't wan to talk about this."

"Look, I don't want you doing this. How do you think mom would feel if she walked in on you passed out because you cut to deep! Or Souta! Think about him!" She started sobbing.

"I said I don't want to talk about it! Please leave me alone!" I went to the door and opened it.

"Fine, but promise me you won't do it again." You looked at me with hope-filled eyes and I cracked.

"Okay." I knew that I might be lying. She walked up to me and engulfed me in a hug.

"Thank you, and from now on I'm going to be on you like peanut butter and jelly on bread! So expect me to be there all the time."

"Alright alright. Now get out will ya?" I had a playful hint in my voice.

"Okay, but I'm going to be back in about an hour. There are still some things I need to tell you. One of them concerning Kikyou."

"Kikyou?"

"Yeah, your not allowed to speak with her anymore."

"Huh?" What did Kikyou have to do with any of this?

"You'll find out. I'm going to go catch up with Mom and Souta."

"Uh, Okay?" She hugged me again and walked out. I was beyond confused. Why wasn't I allowed to speak to Kikyou. Why the hell would I want to?! I shrugged and put my ear phones back on. I guess I would find out in an hour.

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A/N: Oooo! Cliffy! Sorry the chapter is short. I will make up for it and update very soon. Thank you for reading. Review please!