A Family's Destruction
Chapter 5: Shippo and Kagome: How We Met!
I don't own Inuyasha but I do lay claim on Sesshomaru!
~xoxo~
In the Higurashi manor all occupants were asleep except for three teens who were preparing for the day and coming up with all sorts of schemes to lay havoc on all the unexpected prey. As two of the boys went around the house waking everyone, only one of the three were brave enough to wake the household owner.
Kagome Higurashi proud co-owner of Higurashi Inc. laid asleep in her queen size bed, sandwiched between said bed, a comforter, and huge pillows was nestled quite comfortably and fully asleep until she heard her door open and felt someone sit on her bed and very close to her. She wasn't worried a bit about being attacked as she already knew who was there.
"Shippo if you even attempt to scream in my ear or jump on my bed, I will knock some sense into you. So please revise your attack?" Kagome mumbled as she poked her head out from underneath her covers.
"Ah mom, how did you even know it was me? I hid my aura this time." Shippo whinnied as he sat back from her.
"I know you hid your aura and you did very well but our bond always alerts me when you're near." Kagome explained as she chuckled at her sons' disappointed face.
"I thought I had you this time…"Shippo trailed off.
"Don't look so disappointed besides there are other people in the house to wreak havoc upon. I can't always be your only victim." Kagome explained.
"I suppose you're right mom, well you should get ready because the guys are awaking everybody in the house. I was the only one brave enough to wake you." Shippo exclaimed before leaving her room.
'Maybe I should tell them that Jakotsu sleeps in the nude or I couldn't…'
Before Kagome could make her decision she heard a shrill scream from down the hall and footsteps running in the opposite direction.
'Oh well, maybe that'll teach the squirts to knock before barging into someone else's room.'
~xoxo~
On the other side of town
In the middle of Tokyo resided one of its largest apartment buildings and on the top floor consisted of a spacious condo with two bedrooms and three baths, with a top and bottom floor. In this condo lives one third of the Tashio and Sons Inc. owners, and his adopted daughter.
"Hey dad, are you busy today?" The young girl voice echoed through his office room.
"I do not have anything planned for this day. What is it that you want Rin?" Sesshomaru replied as looked up from his newspaper.
"Well I was wondering if we could go to the amusement park called Rampage." Rin stated as she pulled her best puppy dog eyes she could muster.
"I do not have a problem with that. Did you wish to bring anyone with you?" Sesshomaru questioned as he went back to looking at the newspaper.
"I'll call Kanna and see if she wants to come along. Just give me 10 minutes and I'll give you an answer." Rin replied as she walked away.
'Hn, when did I start losing my battle of wills over that puppy dog look?' Sesshomaru questioned himself.
"Dad! Kanna said she can go!" Rin yelled from down the hall.
"Tell her to be ready within the half hour and if she wishes to stay the night I do not mind." Sesshomaru replied with a little louder but not too loud from his regular tone of voice.
~xoxo~
Back with Kagome and crew.
"Alright guys let's get this show on the road." Kagome said as she climbed into the limo while the others followed after her.
"So do you guys know where we are going?" Sango whispered to the others.
"Sango sweetie there's no need to whisper the brats are playing their music and are tuning us out." Jakotsu said as he ignored her questioned.
"Well I have no idea where we are going, they simply get to pick where ever they want to go for the whole day." Kagome explained.
"Well Kags since we have no idea where we are going and how long this ride might be. How about you tell Sango and me how you and Shippo met." Jakotsu requested.
Well it was six years ago when I met my son…
A young and naïve 18 year old Kagome was just leaving the club. She went with friends but ended up without them and without a ride. She was drunk, could barely stand up and was an hour away from home. She had snuck out for the first time to go spend it with her so call best friends at the time.
"Maybe I shouldn't have had so many drinks." Kagome hiccupped as she leaned against a wall to balance herself as she attempted to walk.
Unbeknownst to her someone was following and had been following her since she left the club.
"Well Kagome you're really in a pickle now aren't you? And the worst part is dad is going to murder me after giving me a three hour lecture." Kagome whispered as she caught herself from falling.
"Excuse me miss but are you okay?" A young tall man with boyish features and blonde hair asked from behind her.
"Oh, um…I-I'm okay. Just tired but I'm okay really…"Kagome stuttered.
"I see…Do you need help getting to wherever you're trying to go?" The young man asked a little too nicely.
"That's okay you don't have to go out of your way to help little old me. I know my way to my destination." Kagome replied as she tried to take a few steps forward.
"I assist ma'am, you have to be cautious around this time of night and you're all by yourself too. It's a horrible combination if you ask? So I don't mind helping you." The young man said as he stepped a little closer to her.
If Kagome was in the right state of mind she would have felt the hair on the back of neck stand up in warning. Or felt her powers rise up in protection and feel the pulse but she blamed those things on the weather as it was chilly out and a headache from drinking too much. If only she was in the right state of mind she could have ran and sought out help but on this night she was doomed.
"In that case mister I don't mind at all." Kagome mumbled.
"Oh please call me Casey and you are?" Casey implored
"My name is Kagome and can we please walk slowly I'm afraid if I go to fast I'll get sick?" Kagome questioned with hopeful eyes.
"That's not a problem Kagome. In fact if you don't mind I could carry you home. If that is where you're going?" Casey asked.
"Yes that's where I'm going. I need to get to Crest Hill Rd and when I remember the number I will tell you." Kagome explained as she laughed at her own stupidity.
Casey chuckled before answering in a darker voice, "Perfect…", then proceeded to carry Kagome in the direction of her home.
As they proceeded to their destination the trip was quiet and consisted of Kagome fighting her body with the sleep that wanted to take over her. As fifteen minutes had past Casey took a turn into a pitch black alley way and roughly dropped Kagome on her butt.
"Hey what gives?! Why did you do that Casey and why are we in an alley way?" Kagome asked as she looked around she just noticed the predicament she was in.
"You really are a fucking idiot kid… I mean how dense can you be?" Casey said harshly as he stood above her.
"W-what do you mean?" Kagome asked as tears began to surface.
"Jeez, I mean I warned you of the dangers out here and you trusted me. Believed every word about me wanting to help you. You even told me your real name and what street you live on. You've got to be some type of idiot to give all that away." Casey laughed.
Kagome didn't respond just turned her head in the opposite direction and let the tears to continue to fall freely.
"Damn, look I helped you all the way here so now you have to pay up and I'm not talking about money either. I'm going to have a field day with that body of yours." Casey explained as he laid on top of Kagome whose struggles were being ignored.
"SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME! HELP ME! PLEASE!" Kagome continued to scream and try to fight off her assailant.
"Scream, scream, scream, scream all you want because no one is going to help! Here I'll scream with you. SOMEBODY HELP HER! HELP HER!" Casey screamed over her.
"Somebody will come sicko!" Kagome replied but was slapped across the face as a response.
"Don't...Don't call me that. I've been nothing but courteous to you and I expect the same thing. Now I think it's only right that I collect my dues before somebody does come." Casey announced as he proceeded to tear her clothes apart.
'This really can't be happening to me. I should have just stayed home. This is my fault! This is what I get!' Kagome recited through her whole torture as she gave up screaming a long time ago as her voice gave out a long time ago.
An hour later.
"Kagome my sweet we should catch up and celebrate again. If I would have known that you were a virgin I would have savored the moment." Casey said as he fixed his clothing, threw some money on her and left.
All Kagome could do was cry and move her body into ball even when somebody walked up to her and asked if she was alright. Kagome was numb to it all, it wasn't until that person touched her that she screamed and moved herself as close as she could possibly to the wall.
"Hey lady! It's okay, okay. I'm not gunna hurt you I promise. Look I 'll keep my hands to myself." The child said as he placed his hands at his sides.
"C-can you help me?" Kagome whispered in a raspy voice.
"Uh sure but I can't carry ya or nuthin' if that's what you're going to ask." The child immediately responded.
"No, no nothing like that. I need you to get my purse and call 9-1-1 and then call my father. I would do it but my throat hurts too much." Kagome answered in less than a whisper.
"I can do that but what name should I give them. I'm pretty sure you don't want to be listed as a Jane Doe." The child exclaimed.
"Kagome Higurashi. That's my name."
"Okay Kagome I'm calling them now and my name is Shippo by the way." Shippo said as he looked at her.
"9-1-1, what's your emergency?"
"My name is Shippo and I found a young woman in the alley way. We are near Ivory Street and Crest Hill Rd, right in between the flower shop and jewelry store. Please hurry."
"Someone will be on their way now little boy. Can you please stay on the phone with me until the officers arrive at your location? Do you think you can tell me the woman name?"
"She said that her name is Kagome Higurashi."
"Can you tell me Shippo is Ms. Higurashi still responsive?"
"Uh, she's awake if that is what you mean but she is sort of in a daze."
"I see, Shippo the officers are coming down your way can you walk to the front of the alley way and wave them down."
"Sure…"
"Shippo, please don't leave me!"
"I'm not Kagome but I have to let the officers know where we are. I promise I won't be gone long. I'll be coming right back for you." Shippo explained as he ran to the front of the alley way.
Not even three minutes later the police were walking up to her. As one of the officers proceeded to touch her, Kagome screamed and tried to push herself even closer to the wall.
"Kagome it's ok, it's just the police. They're here to help you but they can't do that if you don't let them help you." Shippo reassured her.
"Ma'am, do you know your name? Do you know where you are? Can you tell us what happen?" One of the officers questioned as the other called in for an ambulance.
"My name is Kagome Higurashi, I'm close to my home on Crest Hill Rd. and I remember everything. Everything…" Kagome responded before not responding at all.
"Um excuse me officers but before you got here Kagome told me to call her father. I have her phone right here." Shippo explained as he lifted the phone up to them.
"Thank you little boy. Do you think you can watch over Ms. Higurashi for a little while longer while I call her father and my partner greets the e.m.t?" The officer questioned him.
"You can count on me officer!" Shippo exclaimed as he saluted the officer off.
~With the officers~
"Hey boys what do we have today? A homicide? Suicide?" One of the e.m.t questioned.
"It's a rape case and you wouldn't believe who it is down there."
"Who? Someone famous?"
"Yeah, Kagome Higurashi is back there."
"You've got to be shitting me. The Kagome Higurashi?"
"Yeah the one and only. Be careful with her she's in a real dramatic state right now. I think anything could set her off."
"Alright you two get to work. I have to call the girls' father who I'm pretty sure will have all of our heads and jobs if we don't do this job properly." The other cop snapped as he watched the small group hustle to do their jobs.
~The Higurashi Home~
One man stood in his home seething yet panic stricken at the same time as he paced his home waiting on his daughter. He had long ago sent his staff home early and only kept his most trusted staff members around for the day. Just as he was about to call his daughter phone because he tired of the waiting game, he had seen her number pop up on his phone, and he was relieved at that moment to see her name but he had no clue that dread would soon replace his relief and his seething would soon become rage.
"Kagome Higurashi, do you have any idea as to what time it is young lady?!" Satoshi Higurashi yelled but when he didn't receive an answer he would try a different approach.
"Hello? Kagome?" Satoshi questioned before he heard a male voice.
"Is this the father of a Kagome Higurashi? If so please say so." The male voice requested.
"Yes I am he, what is all this about sir?" Satoshi implored.
"I'm afraid I have some grave news concerning your daughter. We have her in the ambulance as we speak and will be heading to Tokyo hospital. Please meet us there sir." The officer said.
"Yes of course I will be there momentarily. Thank you for calling me." Satoshi said before he hung up to go get dress for a long day.
~At the hospital~
Satoshi Higurashi arrived at the hospital not even 10 minutes after his phone call. When he arrived in the emergency room he immediately went to the receptionist at the time.
"Yes, how may I assist you sir?" The young woman questioned.
"Hello I need to know where my daughter room is. It is of great importance that I get there quickly." Satoshi explained.
"What is your daughter name sir?" The young lady asked in a bored tone.
"Her name is Kagome Higurashi and should have arrived ten minutes prior to my arrival." Satoshi explained.
"Ah yes, She is on the 10th floor in room 305E. Please show me your wrist so I can place this brace on you so you can get past security sir." The young woman stated as she placed the brace on his wrist.
Afterwards Satoshi walked to the elevator and walked into it. When the elevator doors opened he could see the police protecting what he assumed his daughter room and watched as they i.d everybody who walked into the room. Satoshi immediately jumped out of the elevator as he noticed that the doors were closing again and he in fact was still in said elevator. As he proceeded to make his way towards his daughter door a cop who was sitting in a chair across from the room approached him.
"Hello, are you Kagome Higurashi father?" The officer questioned.
"Yes, I am. Are you the officer I spoke to on the phone?" Satoshi in turn questioned.
"Yes…my name is Officer Thompson, allow me to relay what the doctors have told us. Your daughter has been raped and is in a dormant state. She won't allow any males around her except for the child who found and befriended her. She has told us that she remembers everything but other than that hasn't spoken a word. When you go in there sir please try to be sensitive to her needs and if you can get any more information from her please tell us immediately. Thank you." Officer Thompson explained as he stepped out of Satoshi way.
Satoshi was beside himself as to how exactly how to proceed, his daughter was sleep holding a child in her arms who was also sleep. He could see that she had been crying and wouldn't be done until she could let this ordeal go but the one thing that worried him most was her mental state. She would be in hell trying to work this out but he would be there for her every step of the way. The other thing that had him on edge was how was he going to explain this to wife? How was he to tell her that he had failed their daughter? But he made a vow to make her understand that this…this wasn't her fault and never will be. Slowly Satoshi approached her and sat in the only chair available while awaited for a doctor to come in or for his daughter to wake up. Fortunately for him he didn't have to wait long as a female doctor came into the room to check on his daughter.
"Hello sir, may I presume that you are this young girl father?" The female doctor questioned.
"Yes, I am Satoshi Higurashi. How is she doing? Will she be okay?" Satoshi asked.
"Allow me to be frank sir, your daughter will be mentally unstable for some time but that can be cured as long as you go at her pace and help her every step of the way. I can tell she is a strong fighter and strong-willed and can pull through this. Physically she is okay but maybe sore for a few days. We have run a few tests and so far she wasn't given anything, we are awaiting the test back for her blood. I will be keep you updated, if all is well after her final testing she can go home tomorrow. Truly I am sorry that your daughter had to go through this. Try to be patient with her Mr. Higurashi and have a nice day." The doctor explained before excusing herself.
Satoshi sighed before standing up to step out of the room for a moment but not before looking back at his daughter. Once he was in the hall he pulled out his cell and proceeded to call his wife. He refused to wait another minute longer to tell her of this ordeal and would hate himself if she were to find out through the news or tabloids. So without another moment noticed he pressed the dial button and waited until someone picked up the phone.
"Hello Higurashi Shrine, this is Luna Higurashi speaking how may I help you" Satoshi heard his beautiful wife sweet voice on the other line and he was going to hate himself for having to be the one to destroy her happiness.
"Luna my love, I have some terrible news to tell you and as I tell you this I need you to go into our room and make sure that the children aren't around you." Satoshi explained.
"Satoshi? Satoshi, what is going on? You're starting to worry me. Is everything okay? Are you okay? Is Kagome okay?" Luna questioned him as panic seeped into her voice.
"Please Luna I promise to tell you everything but I need you to be in our room and with no one around. Let me know when you're in the room." Satoshi whispered out pitifully.
"I am in our room and I am the only one home right now. Now tell me what is going on." Luna nearly yelled.
Satoshi took a deep breath in and then breathed out before proceeding, "This morning I went to go check on Kagome as I always do but this time it was different…s-she wasn't there and I naturally didn't think much of it until I searched the whole house for her but she wasn't home. I then called all her friends that I knew about to see if she was there but she wasn't with any of them. Afterwards I called her phone and every time that I did, she never picked up. I was getting upset and was about to call her one last time until I seen that she was calling me but to my surprise it wasn't her. A police officer called saying that they had her and was taking her to the hospital. When I arrived here I find out that our child had been raped and she won't let any male touch her except for this little boy who I am presuming is the one who actually found her and befriended her. The doctors said she wasn't given anything from the rape but are awaiting the blood testing to make sure. I didn't want to wait to tell you this my love, I figured it was better that I tell than through the tabloids or news. I-I am beside myself as to what to do for her once she is out of the hospital and I want to apologize to you for not being able to protect her like I should have." Satoshi explained in a broken tone as he could hear his wife crying on the other end.
"B-besides all of that, is she ok? Should I come there and help you?" Luna asked sincerely.
"No, no I don't want the kids to see her like this. Let me try to help her and if all she prefers is your company I will send for everybody the day she tells me. I think it'll help if Kikyo wasn't here either. I promise to keep you updated on everything and once she is awake I'll have her call you immediately. Please, allow me to try my love." Satoshi begged his wife.
"Okay Satoshi but the moment she tells you that I'm needed I better be getting a phone call that exact minute. I promise I will give the children less details on this ordeal. Also this isn't your fault either love so both of you take it slow and I love you both." Luna responded.
"Thank you my love and I love you too." Satoshi replied before hanging up and walking back into his daughter room only to see her staring at him.
"Hi daddy." Kagome brokenly whispered.
"Hello my little bird." Satoshi whispered back.
~End of flashback~
"That was how I met Shippo but after all that he never left my side and never wanted to leave. My dad adopted him after we found out he was an orphan but once I became of age I officially adopted him as mine and did a blood bond with him. Shippo and are inseparable. Truthfully I wouldn't want it any other way." Kagome finished explaining.
"Oh hey look momma, where here at the Rampage the amusement park!" Shippo yelled as he almost through himself out the car.
'Oh what the hell did I get myself into?!'
TBC~
