Okay, you guys have been reviewing like the I asked so here's your present! Chapter twelve of Beauty and The Hanyou! This one is a shocker. SAD WARNING: things are not always as they seem though. I hope you like it.

Chapter Twelve- Bruised and Broken

"You scared me when the lights flickered off. I thought we were separated." I hear Inuyasha say barely audio able over the sound of the party goers.

"We weren't separated though. I knew you'd protect me." Kikyou says in my same exact tone.

"Of course I would protect you, Kagome," Inuyasha whispers cupping her cheek "I love you."

"I love you too, Inuyasha." She murmurs leaning into his muscular chest.

Then the bile starts to rise. I want to throw up all over the floor. Hojo who is standing behind me grabs my shoulders as I start to fall backwards onto the ballroom's concrete. When I open my tightly shut lids I can feel the hot moisture trickle down my cheeks. Hojo's hands move my quivering body gently into his lap as he rubs my shoulders. He doesn't really love her, Kagome. He loves you. He only thinks that is you. That's all. If that is true then why do I shed these tears? Maybe it is because it is his former lover he is lip locked with. I look back at my boyfriend and my look alike. Her lips are no longer touching his, but she is still too close for my liking.

"Can we break it up yet?" I hiss as my eyes continue to produce sickening tears.

"Not yet. We can't give ourselves away yet." Hojo warns now grasping the suit jacket he gave me to wear. I can tell Hojo is pretty anger with Inuyasha for making me cry.

"Calm down. I'll be okay. I know it isn't her he loves." I sniffle wiping away the unwanted substance with the back of my hand.

"Then why are you crying?" He asks forcing me to look into his eyes.

"Because even though it isn't her he loves, I can't stand the sight of my man in another woman's arms kissing her."

"I know how you feel…" I hear him mutter.

"Inuyasha's talking again. Listen." I say adverting his attention back to the subject at hand.

"If anything were to happen to you…I don't know what I'd do with myself." Inuyasha says smoothing her hair flat.

"You really love me that much?" She asks tightening her grip around his body.

"I'd die without you. I love you so much." he replies kissing her forehead.

"What if we died together? Then would everything be okay?" She questions using one hand to reach the dresses bowtie.

"What? Kagome, what are you saying?"

"Kagome…Kagome…is that all you know how to say? You've forgotten about her haven't you?" The voice of my captor raises to a peak.

"Forgotten about who? What are you talking about?" Inuyasha asks pulling away.

"Kikyou! You've completely forgotten how she showed you love for the first time."

"Kikyou wasn't the first person to show me love and kindness. Kagome, you were. You were the first person to show me compassion. If you think I'm still in love with Kikyou then you're wrong. I love you and only you. No one else."

"That's a lie. If you loved only Kagome, then why would you say all those things to me?"

"Wait! You're not, Kagome?!"

"BINGO! We have a winner! I can't believe you actually thought I was that stupid little bitch."

"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH KAGOME?!"

"What I should have done to my dear cousin a long time ago. You said you'd die without her, and I'm here to grant your wish. Pucker up Yash, you're about to kiss this world good-bye."

All of a sudden Kikyou draws a gold dagger from the back of the ball gown she is wearing. The gold dagger glints under the lights as Kikyou slashes it though the air back and forth. Using his hanyou reflexes Inuyasha manages to doge the first few swipes. This is until the side catches the side of his beautiful face, and slashes a long mark down the side. Police now called and students rushing out of the building Kikyou continues her assault. Blood pouring down the side of his face Inuyasha tries to keep up with the attacks thrown at him by my psychotic cousin.

"You'll die Inuyasha! Just like she did." Kikyou screeches drawing closer to Inuyasha.

"Kagome…" I hear Inuyasha breathe "Kikyou, you're a monster!"

"Her last words were Inuyasha save me. I need you. Where are you, Inuyasha?" Kikyou lies though her teeth.

"No!" Inuyasha cries now off guard.

"Yes!" Kikyou bellows knocking him to the floor.

"Kagome…" I hear him whisper as he closes his eyes. He's giving up.

"Die, Inuyasha!" Kikyou hollers as she raises the dagger to strike Inuyasha.

"NOOOOOOOOO!" The words escape my lips as I fly over to my lover.

Slow motion is the best way to describe this. He was there giving himself up to that behemoth. She had a dagger raised above her head. She was ready to take the man she once loved out of this world with one strike. I was sitting in the corner, watching this all happen. I flew out of Hojo's lap and covered Inuyasha as the dagger came down.

I can feel the metal under my skin. The blood collecting on the daggers blade, pooling around my body. Shallow exhales manage to escape my lungs, while inhales burn my throat. Dagger now drawn from my form, I completely collapse on his chest. His sobs mixing with growls. I'm so glad you're alright.

"KAGOME!" I hear him scream as he touches my face.

My name, his touch. Those are the only things that matter as I fall into the darkness.

Cliffhanger. Will Kagome survive? Review and find out!