One Week Later :

"There is still no information on the girl that's captured everyone's attention. Why did she disappear? Did she attempt to commit suiside? Or ... is she even alive? Find out all these questions-" Click.

"See, people are worried about you." Hojo said, as he turned the television off. A television had been moved into the room for Kagome's own torture. Kagome lifted her head, and stared at the floor. There ... was her hair. It was a punishment a few days earlier. Kagome now had her hair cut to her shoulders. Suddenly, Rini entered the room. "Get over it." She said, as she turned to Hojo. "Let her down. She's barely eaten, and she might die soon." She said, as she left. Hojo nodded, and reached into his pocket, retreiving a key. He stood, and went-over to the lifeless girl. He put the key into the chains key-hole. Kagome fell to the floor. She didn't move, because she couldn't. She didn't have any energy. "I don't know why Rini bothers keeping you alive." Hojo said under his breath, as he sat the girl in a chair; close to a pole. He nailed her shoes to the floor, and tied her chains to the steal pole. "That should keep you. Stay, while I go see what Rini says to feed you." He said, as he left the room. For the first time, Kagome looked at her surroundings. She was in a room with no windows, one door, and one light-bulb glowing in the center on the room. There were paint buckets, and paint brushes, everywhere. Kagome thought that she was in a paint factory. "Taking-in surroundings. You should have noticed that you're in a paint factory. FAR from home." Rini said, as she entered the room, with a carton of milk. On the milk-carton, was a picture ... of her. "KAGOME HIGURASHI. IF FOUND PLEASE CALL 555-1908." It said. Rini opened the milk, and stuck-in a straw. "Drink or die." She said. Kagome knew what the woman was talking about. She tried to say an insult, but her throat was so dry, that she couldn't even form her lips into the form of words. Kagome stared at the carton, before giving-in. She slowly drank the milk. When she was done, Rini threw the carton to the side. "I won't be here to watch you tonight. I have a DATE." She said, as she laughed. Kagome was wide-eyed. "NO!" She yelled. "Oh yes." Rini said with a glare, as she left. "Oh, by the way. Did you know that InuYasha likes girls that wear red?" She said with a smile.

That Night :

"KYO! I'LL KILL YOU FOR DOING THIS!" Sango yelled, as she stood. The cat-demon had set-up a date between Rini and InuYasha. "What! It seems like a date is what he needs!" Kyo yelled. "Would you two stop-it!" Miroku yelled. Sango and Kyo turned the the monk, and sighed. "I just don't think it's right. You're lucky that Kagome-chan's not here." The pregnant woman said. Kyo sunk into the couch. "What are you yelling at me for? The two were pratically dating behind that girls' back!" He yelled. "No they weren't." Miroku simply said. He was tired of the arguement.

(With Kagome)

Kagome watched as Hojo played with his feet. "Why don't you just care about yourself, and not other people?" Hojo asked. Kagome glared at the man, and said nothing. She sat-up strait in her chair. "You know. Rini said that I'm supposed to let you walk five minutes a day." Hojo said, as he put his key into the chains. There was a snapping noise, before they fell to the floor. Kagome eyed the man with curiousity. "The clock is ticking." Hojo said, as he sat. He watched the girl stand the best she could. He wasn't suprised that she could barely stand, she had hardly eaten anything. Kagome stood, and slowly walked to a corner, that contained four cans of paint. She smiled, and opened an amber can. She stood with the can, and splattered it against the wall. Now, whenever she would look at the wall, she'd see InuYasha. "Hmph. Very clever. That's very clever." Hojo said, as he looked at his watch. "Alright. Come here so I can tie you again." He said. Kagome took one last glance at the wall, before returning to be tied.

Next Day :

"We're really starting to get worried reguarding the girls safety. She could be chained in some factory right now, for all we know."

"Have you checked all the factories?"

"As a matter of fact, yes. All the factories in the border line."

Yuka again, turned to face the audience.

"And that concludes today's segment of the Kagome Higur-" Click.

"You miss your family, don't you?" Hojo asked, as he turned the television off. Kagome didn't feel like answering. She stared at the wall with the amber painting. Her vision was blurry, and she could hardly see anything. But, the sight of amber soothed her. Suddenly, Hojo jumped infront of the girl, and captured her in a kiss. Kagome figettied in her chair. She had no-way to fight-back. All she could do, was spit at the man. Hojo pulled-away, and wiped the spit. "Aww, I know that you don't hate me as-much as you think and dream." He said with a smile, as he pulled-up a chair. "No. You're right. It's MUCH worse." Kagome said, as she rolled her eyes. "What do you want anyways?" She asked. Hojo sighed, and dug into his pocket. There ... was a picture of her boyfriend. "You're gonna have to be alot nicer to me, unless you want your little boyfriend; to end-up like THIS." Hojo said, as he set a lit lighter, under the photo. It burned to pieces.

One Month Later : August 13th : Special Day

"Have you found any clues?"

Yuka asked.

She was getting tired of waiting for Kagome to show-up.


"Again, NO. Our demons with the strongest noses, can't even pick-up a scent."

Buff said with a sigh.

"People are starting to question of she's even alive."

"Oh my godness! Are you serious? Couldn't she just be at a relatives?"

"Checked with them all."

"Are you SURE?"

"Yes."

AGAIN, Yuka turned to the audience.

"And that concludes the Kagome Higur-"

"You should be happy." Miroku said, as he turned the television off. InuYasha didn't answer. It was almost August 13th; his birthday. "Should I get a stripper?" Miroku asked with a perverted smile. InuYasha turned to his bestfriend, and glared at him, with lifeless eyes. "Just a joke." Miroku said, as he sunk into his chair. "You miss her?" He asked. InuYasha's face turned red. "DUH. I loved that girl more than anything! And, now she's gone!" He yelled. Miroku was shocked. His bestfriend had hardly spoken in a month. He was going to say something, but InuYasha went-on. "I just wanna hold her, and kiss her, and never let-go! I wanna yell at her for being an idiot! And, tell her that I'm sorry!" The Hanyou yelled, as tears started to fall. Miroku was confused. "Aren't you dating Rini?" He asked. InuYasha rolled his hands into fists. "NO!" He yelled. "The only one I want to be dating, is Kagome! And, she's MINE until she opens her big mouth and dumps me!" He yelled, as he buried his face in his claws. He drew his legs up to his chest, and wrapped his arms around them. "InuYasha. She'll turn-up, promise." Miroku said with a smile. Just as he said his words, the door opened. There ... was Rini. "Um, InuYasha's not in the mood to see anyone." Miroku said, hoping to get the woman to leave. Rini took one look at the Hanyou, and sighed. "He's thinking about the girl." She said to herself, as she nodded. "I'll come-back when I can." She said with a smile, as she slammed the door.

Oh Baby :

Sango was looking at herself in the mirror. She was wearing a light-pink dress, since she couldn't fit into any of her normal pants. "You look fine." Suki said with a smile. Sango glared at her friend. "Don't try to impersonate my bestfriend." She said with a sigh, as she stared at the ceiling. She was in her bestfriends house. "Hey Suki. Will she ever turn-up?" She asked. Suki nodded. "Of course she will. They always find a body. I think she's alive." She said. Sango nodded. "So many people have given-up hope on her; even her mother. They're all idiots. I know that she'll turn-up ... soon. BEFORE August 13th. That would mean the world to InuYasha."

(BRi Note :here we are! next chapter! things STILL get worse! READ ON!)

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