Broken Hearts

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38- Reactions and Accusations

Inuyasha's breath was coming out in tufts as she stood outside his door to his home. He fumbled with the keys, knowing that his brother was probably taking a nap, which he usually did in the afternoon, and had left the doors locked.

He was having a hard enough time trying to find the key amongst all of the others that cluttered his key chain. But Kagome made him all the more nervous as she stood behind him, clinging onto his jacket and jerking gently, "Hurry!" She commanded.

"I'm going!" He said, turning and looking at her. "Just…hold on a second, all right?"

"You really need to clean the key chain off…" Kagome muttered, shaking her head. White snowflakes fell into her raven colored hair and speckled her jacket as well. Ever since they had left the school earlier that day, the snow had began falling harder, covering everything in white.

Oh, God, Kagome thought nervously as she gazed out toward the street where a car went by, its tires splashing in the slush. What did Naraku do to Rin? Why is he doing this to me? Why did it have to be me?

"Got it!" Inuyasha declared as he twisted the doorknob and shoved the door open before going inside. Kagome followed him and shut the door behind her to prevent the snow from falling in. She heard him bound up the stairs toward his brother's room, all the while shouting, "Sesshomaru! Sesshomaru, get up!"

She turned and raced up the stairs and followed Inuyasha's voice to Sesshomaru's room and peered inside.

"Get your ass up, Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha cried acrimoniously. Kagome could tell that Inuyasha was worried about Rin. And Sesshomaru would be, too, when he found out…if he ever got up!

Sesshomaru moved and sat up, his eyes drooping, "What is it, brother?"

"It's Rin." Inuyasha answered.

Sesshomaru's eyes instantly opened wide and he lunged forward, seizing Inuyasha's jacket. "What about Rin? What happened?" He demanded, now panicked.

"She was attacked." Kagome spoke timidly. Even though Sesshomaru was Inuyasha's older brother, she still feared him.

Sesshomaru released Inuyasha and jumped in front of Kagome. "What do you mean, attacked?"

"Someone…hurt her." Kagome answered fearfully. She was unsure of his reaction.

"Where is she?" Sesshomaru wanted to know.

"Miroku's house." Inuyasha said.

"That friend of yours?" Sesshomaru said. It was more of a statement than a question. But he slipped on some clothes and shoes and was out the door in a second. Inuyasha and Kagome stood staring.

"He really cares for her." Kagome murmured.

"Yeah…" Inuyasha agreed. "He forgot his jacket."

Kagome laughed a little before taking Inuyasha's hand in hers and walking downstairs. They went out the door and closed it behind them and headed toward Miroku's.

When they arrived, they just walked right in and headed for the living room where a light was on and removed their jackets. Kagome gasped when her eyes fell upon Rin, who was lying on the couch. Her lips were bloody and blood was coming from her forehead and nose. More blood trickled from various cuts that were on her arms and legs. Her clothes were ripped in a few places and her hair was a mess.

"Oh, God…Rin…" Kagome murmured in disbelief.

Sesshomaru was already at Rin's side, holding her hand. "What happened?" He wanted to know. He looked into her eyes sadly.

"I was walking home from school alone since Shiori had to stay behind at school. And out of nowhere, Naraku came and grabbed me and jerked me into some bushes…he taped my mouth shut and I couldn't scream. He just hit me over and over…I tried to fight him off, but…" She began shaking as she tried to go on telling them. "I couldn't. He hit me over and over and finally, he stopped and turned to leave. That's when he said, 'give my regards to Kagome.' Then he left."

At the mention of Kagome's name, everyone turned to look in her direction. Kagome just stared at Rin, her hands shaking as her heart pounded. "What is going on?" Sesshomaru demanded.

"I-I…" Kagome could not speak.

Inuyasha looked into her eyes. "Kagome? What's wrong?"

"It's all my fault!" She screamed, tears filling her eyes.

"What? No, how can it be your fault?" Inuyasha asked.

"He…he threatened me and told me that if I told anyone what he did, he'd kill my friends and family. I told you guys what happened and now…" She covered her face with her fists.

"When did he threaten you?" Inuyasha wanted to know.

"The day he…raped me. And today. He really means it!" She pulled her hands away from her face to reveal her tears. "He did that to Rin…anyone could be next. He told me that none of us are safe."

"You didn't tell me…you practically lied to me." Inuyasha murmured, his violet eyes showing pain.

Kagome gasped. "Inuyasha, no…I…"

Inuyasha looked away, his hair, which was now longer, falling in his face and hiding his eyes.

"Inuyasha…I-I didn't think you'd understand. Please…don't do this…not here and not now." Kagome pleaded, more tears falling down her cheeks.

"It's all your fault!" Sesshomaru shouted, pointing at Kagome.

"Huh?" Kagome looked at him through teary eyes, forgetting her conversation with Inuyasha.

"You're the one to blame for this!" Sesshomaru accused. "You're putting us in danger! And now Rin is injured…all because of you! Wench, how could you?"

Kagome turned her gaze downward. "I guess I am…"

"Kagome…no… you're not." Sango protested, taking a step toward her friend.

Kagome put a hand up as a signal for her to stop, "No. He's right." She laughed a little, even though nothing was funny about the current situation. "I should have told you all about the threat ahead of time. I could have done something…to prevent this." She motioned toward Rin, who continued to lie, staring in horror. "If I had told you, we all would've been able to protect ourselves better. But I didn't and look where it got us: Inuyasha is upset with me, Sesshomaru hates me, and Rin is hurt. It's all because of me."

"Damn you!" Sesshomaru cursed, heading toward her, his fists clenched. He prepared to strike, but Rin shrieked, "No! Stop!"

Sesshomaru stopped impetuously and looked at Rin, who was trying to sit up. "No, don't." He said, racing to her side and placing a gentle hand on her shoulder to keep her down.

"Please, guys…don't fight anymore." Rin begged.

"I'm sorry, Rin." Sesshomaru said. "But I'm going to kick Naraku's ass. He shouldn't deserve to live for what he did to you."

"And let's not forget," Miroku spoke up, "about what he did to Kagome."

"I could care less about Kagome." Sesshomaru said bitterly. "She's the cause of this mess. She should pay right along with that bastard."

"But Sesshomaru…" Sango murmured, "You can't mean that."

"I can…" Sesshomaru said heatedly. "And I do."

Kagome flinched, but her expression softened. "You know what, Sesshomaru?" Her voice was breaking, as was her heart and soul.

"Huh?" Sesshomaru turned to look at her.

"You're right again. I do deserve to pay. I deserve it for even existing at all. I don't deserve good friends like you who tell me when I'm in danger and who try to stand up for me. Heck…I don't even deserve to be pregnant, but I am." A few loud gasps were heard around the room at her confession. "I don't deserve this baby when all I'm going to end up doing in lying to it as it grows older. I don't deserve to live!" She then turned and ran outside into the cold winter air, snow assaulting her revealed arms and face.

She heard Sango and Miroku screaming her name from inside, but she didn't care. She did not care if she had left her jacket inside, either. She just needed to get somewhere to cry and be alone to think. Tears streamed from her eyes and she trembled from both the cold and sobs. She continued to run down the street, toward the end of the road. She came to a skidding stop at the intersection as a car whizzed by, sending slush flying.

She was trying to catch her breath as tears continued to trail down her face. She glanced to her right and seen the big beige house that often haunted her dreams. The one that she never looked at when she was coming home from school. The house where Naraku lived.

The sickening images of that terrible night flooded her mind. She remembered how he had tied her up and drug her inside and how he had ripped her clothes off, stabbed her, and raped her.

She gulped and looked away, not able to face the memories. She turned and ran off, not knowing - or caring - where she was going.

As she was going down the sidewalk, she looked at the yards that went by, now covered by almost six inches of snow. One yard caught her attention because it had some people in it that she really did not want to see. "Hey, look! It's Kagome." Hiten pointed out. Koga smirked and stood up, Hiten, Manten, Ginta, and Hikaku doing the same and following him out toward Kagome.

Koga got in front of her, causing her to skid to a stop. She backed up and felt someone behind her. Looking up, she saw that it was Hiten. The other three helped to surround her. "Well, well. What's the matter with you? Why are you crying?" Koga asked, smirking arrogantly.

"None of your business!" Kagome yelled.

"Uh-oh. Wrong answer." Hiten said, grabbing her upper arms tightly.

"Let go of me, you jerk!" Kagome shouted, trying to free herself. She really did not need this right now. But maybe it was punishment for not tell her friends about the danger they had been in.

"Nope." Hiten said, smiling.

Koga got in her face and grasped her chin with his thumb and index finger. "Where's your precious Inuyasha? Did you two get in a fight?"

"No." Kagome said angrily. "And why do you care? It's not like I'd go back out with you."

"Which is good," he replied. "I don't wanna go back out with you, either. I don't see who would want to be with you."

Kagome narrowed her eyes. "You did. Remember? That day in your house where we were making out? The day you took me on a date and stood up for me against Inuyasha? Well, then I was blind. I couldn't see what a bastard you really are. Inuyasha is twice the man you'll ever be…he's twice the man any of you guys will ever be."

Koga pulled his hand away from her face and Hiten released her. But Koga pulled his arm back before backhanding her across the left side of her face. He hit her so hard that she lost her balance and fell into the snow. "Stupid bitch. He was the one using you in the beginning, not me. You cheated on me. Which showed me that whores can't be trusted. And what's this I hear about you fucking with Naraku?"

Kagome gasped. "W-who told you that?"

"Kikyo." Koga answered shortly.

Kagome rubbed her face where he had slapped her. "Don't listen to her! Please…don't!"

"Why? Because it's true?" Koga demanded.

"No…well, not really." Kagome said. "You see…he…raped me."

For once in a long time, Koga looked extremely shocked. As did they all. "He…damn." Koga seemed speechless.

"Yeah…I know. I didn't want it spread around the whole school, but it looks like it might end up happening anyway." Kagome said, before realizing that she was lying in the snow, surrounded by some of her worst enemies. "But it's none of your business. Now I'd like to get home if you don't mind."

To her surprise, they stepped aside and she left, not looking back. She made it home and plopped down onto the couch. She closed her eyes and pushed everything out of her mind. She just thought about her being pregnant. Who's baby was it? And what would it be, a boy or girl?

"Oh no!" She cried, sitting up. "I forgot…I have to tell mom."

She stared at the phone before picking it up and dialing the number to her uncle's. Her mom answered, "Hello?"

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That's all for now. I know you guys hate cliffhangers, but I had to! It seemed so perfect! Thanks for being so patient with me being sick and all. I feel a lot better. Too bad I gave the cold to my friend Erica. Oops…anyway, please review and a few ideas would totally rock!