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A Cry For Help
By: Goth Chick Tiff
Summary:Kagome Higurashi is your average loner in high school who's got a lot of troubles at home that she keeps to herself. At least as average as you can get when you're attending Takahashi High. Considering she's the only loner, Kagome spends most of her time avoiding the all-to-familiar troubles at school. Though beautiful, she hides herself from the world. When she finds out that her friends from the Internet(Inuyasha, Sango and Miroku)are moving to her town, her life changes for the better. Hopefully.
Chapter 16: Notes and Returning
Kohaku paced around his apartment waiting eagerly for his sister to get home. "Dammit where is she. She should have been here already." Just as he was about to sit on the couch and flip on the T.V., the phone rang. He ran over to the phone and picked it up…hoping to god that nothing happened to his sister.
On Phone
"Hello?"
"Kohaku…you're there. Good."
"Sango, when are you coming home?"
"Soon, hun. I just need to do something for Kags. She left early in the morning and left each of us notes. She wants us to talk about it, I guess. She really isn't clear on some stuff. Well anyway, I'll be home in an hour tops. Just keep the doors locked and don't let anyone in the apartment. That means no friends."
"Ok, but why did Kag leave? Wasn't she happy?"
"Let's just say she's on a mission. I'll be back soon. Love ya."
"ok, bye."
Inuyasha groggily climbed out of bed and headed out of his bedroom to use the bathroom. Upon opening the door, he noticed something black out of the corner of his eye. 'Black? But the walls are white.' he thought to himself before turning around to see the object that had gained his interest. "hey, that's Kagome's guitar case. What's it doin here?" he said to himself, walking to the guitar case.
When he got close he noticed something white placed carefully on top of the guitar. It was an envelope that had his name written upon it in Kagome's handwriting. He opened it and read the sheet of notebook paper that was inside of the envelope.
Hey Inu,
Knowing you it's probably early in the morning. I'm sorry to say that I have left in search for Naraku. Well not really in search because of Sesshoumaru's help. Speaking of Sesshoumaru, I know he's a confusing, annoying , nerve-wracking, pain in the ass to my sweet hanyou, but be nice. Like I said, he won't be bothering you anymore, not if he wants to deal with the wrath of La Kagome…fearsome miko with almighty powers! Hee hee, had to brighten up the mood. Snicker or something will ya. I know you're mad at me for the whole thing in the hall, but I never meant to hurt you. It just sort of happened, like the creation of earth and all that fun shit. Anyway, I didn't act any different to him then I did you. Face facts, you two are more the same then you are different. You're both egotistical, pains in the asses who have the same taste in woman. The only difference is your parents, and some views. Oh and before I forget WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU? YOU TOLD MIROKU TO KISS ME! ARE YOU CRAZY! Uuuugghhh, just wait until I get back and kick your ass for that stunt you made Miroku pull. What if Sango saw, then we'd all be in deep shit and Sango would definitely feel betrayed by me. Ok, I'm getting off topic again. Damn I do that a lot. Ok, you know I'm going after Naraku. But don't worry about me Ok. I can't promise I'll be back, but I can promise that if I don't that asshole's coming with me. I know you don't approve and I know that you think that it would be smarter if you came but you'd only end up getting yourself hurt. Not to sound conceited or anything, but you know that I'm much stronger than all of you put together. Just trust me on this, you'll live happier lives without me. Hell, look how angry you got when Sesshoumaru kissed me, I only cause problems. My flaw…I'm too flirtatious for my own good. That's not including the many others that I have. Well, I've got other little notes to write before midnight, so I guess this is goodbye. Live a happy life my friend…make it worth it. I'm sorry for any pain I put you though. I remember when I was little, how I used to dream up a prince charming and in all actuality, I had him. I just never knew until know, for he was disguised as an annoying prick, but a prince charming nonetheless.
Love
Kags.
P.S. keep my baby safe, I'm entrusting it to you. I'll know you'll take care of it.
A tear rolled down his cheek as he finished the letter. He sat on the floor in front of the guitar and lay it down in front of him. He opened the case and saw the guitar that Kagome had specially designed. It was beautiful, just like she. "I'm sorry I was such a jerk Kags." he whispered, tracing an outline of a skull. He closed the case and placed it in his bedroom, along with the note. He walked toward the room that Sango and Miroku shared. He didn't want to put them in the same room, but Miroku had insisted on it. He knocked on the door a few times before Sango opened it, rubbing the sleep from her eyes.
"Hey Inu, what's up?" Sango asked groggily.
"Um…did you get a note from Kags"
"Uh, let me go check. Why do you want to know?"
"Just look for one ok. Meet me in the living room when you find it…And wake the perv up to." Was all Inuyasha said before walking down the hall to his brother's room.
Inuyasha banged on Sesshoumaru's door, not caring if he would be angry. Sesshoumaru opened the door, not at all happy at being awaken by the incessant pounding on his door. "What do you want?" He growled through clenched teeth.
"Hey pretty boy, I was just wondering if Kagome left you a note sometime last night. Check your study, she doesn't know where your bedroom is. Check Rin's too, then meet us in the living room. And don't be all pissy about it, just do it." Inuyasha replied, then turned his back on his brother and walked down the hall.
Kagome parked Inuyasha's motorcycle in front of a fast food restaurant. It was noon and she hadn't eaten anything since dinner. And to top it all off, her but was sore. "Next time I'm taking his car." Kagome mumbled, rubbing her poor aching bottom. She walked into the Burger King…not caring about the stares that she got from everyone in the place. Nor did she reply to the cat calls from near every teenager in the place. There was only three people in front of her, so the wait wasn't long.
When she was done ordering her food, she walked out of the Burger King. She wasn't about to get her head yelled off if Inuyasha found out she lost his precious bike. When she walked out, there was a crowd of people around the bike she 'borrowed'. "umm, can I please get to MY bike!" Kagome yelled.
The crowd turned around and looked at Kagome as if she were crazy. "You, girlie, could never have a bike like this." One person said, obviously a male.
"Yea, what girl is gonna have a Kawasaki Ninja. Let alone with this design." Another guy said.
Kagome placed her Burger King bag in her duffel bag that was strapped on a shoulder and hung on the opposite hip. "Well, I'm not like any other girl." She said and pushed through the crowd of men and hopped onto the bike. She pulled the keys from her pocket and started it up, revving it to make the sexist men move out of her way.
"Holy fucking shit." Said the man that first spoke.
"You guys really shouldn't assume that girls can't ride a motorcycle." Kagome said revving the engine even more, a smirk on her face. She took off the duffle bag and placed it on a handle bar and then took off her sweater, revealing a black belly spaghetti strap tank top that stopped above her belly button. She threw the sweater at the crowd of guys and said, "Consider this a gift from the first female you ever saw riding a Kawasaki Ninja. She placed the duffle bag on her person and rode off like a bat outta hell, searching for a quiet place to eat her lunch.
After about a half hour of riding around town she found a quiet park to sit at. She opened her duffle bag and reached inside to get her lunch when she noticed something was missing. "Aw fuck. I forgot to get a bow and arrows from Fluffy's dojo. Guess I'm gonna have to go back." She said, forgetting about her lunch for the moment and walked to Inuyasha's bike.
Inuyasha sat on the couch with Sango next to him and Miroku next to her. Sesshoumaru shared the couch in front of them with Rin. "Ok, brother, we're all here, what do you want us to do know?" Sesshoumaru asked, still not understanding why Inuyasha had dragged them all here. Yes he found a note on his desk in his study, along with the case file on Naraku, but it didn't mean anything.
Inuyasha looked at his brother. "She doesn't think she's coming back."
"Who doesn't think she's coming back?" Sango asked, confused.
Inuyasha rolled his eyes before closing them. "Kagome, you numbskull. Who else would I be talking about, Kikyo?" Inuyasha said sarcastically.
"It couldn't be. For one, Kagome doesn't wake up earlier than noon during summer. She's a fucking insomniac. She doesn't go to sleep until about 6 in the morning, and she wakes up about every hour." Sango said matter-of-factly.
"I know that, that's why I think she left early in the morning, didn't you guys read the notes she left you?"
Everyone looked at him and said "we were supposed to read them? I thought you wanted us to wait for you."
Inuyasha rubbed his temples, wandering if they could get any stupider. "okay, Rin I can understand, she's only 8. But c'mon, you guys are so stupid. The note said YOUR name on it, NOT mine. I'm gonna get a soda, you guys read what Kagome wrote to you."
Sango was the first to open her note, curious as to what was inside. When she opened it a pair of earrings fell out. Sango picked them up from her lap and noticed that it was the pair that she liked. 'How'd she know I liked these, I never told her.' She held up the silver hanging earrings with a tiny boomerang hanging from it. She placed them on the table in front of her and read the note silently to herself.
Hey Sango,
Hope you like the earrings. I know you like my skateboard, but it was to big to fit in the envelope. You should know by now that I'm not here. You know about my insomnia, so I figured that I would leave early. I'm not to great at Goodbyes, especially when I know that you guys would be heart broken when I leave. If you saw me that is. It's better this way. I made a promise to Sesshoumaru that I would come back, but I don't know if I can be able to keep it. Right now all you need to worry about is your brother and making sure your stepfather doesn't find you guys. I want to tell you that you were NEVER a burden to me. I know I made it seem like you were when I was talking to Inuyasha in the hall, but I was just extremely angry. I'm sorry if I ever heart you, I didn't mean it. And as some advice, don't be too hard on Miroku, he loves you with all his heart Not as much as me maybe, but he loves you. As do I. If you see anything in my room that you like, be my guest and take it. And can you take care of Inuyasha for me, I know he's not gonna be too happy after he finds out I'm gone.
Love ya,
Kag
Tears were rolling down Sango's face. She placed the note on the table next to the earrings and walked to the bedroom she was sleeping in, she needed to call Kohaku and make sure he was ok. 'I love you to Kags.' Sango thought before fishing her cell from her jacket pocket.
Miroku watched Sango leave and was about to follow her when an arm blocked his way. He followed the arm to it's owner and saw Inuyasha standing beside him. "Leave her Miroku, she'll be fine. Just give her some time to think."
Miroku sat back down on the couch and opened the envelope holding the note that Kagome had written him. Frowning when nothing came out he opened the note and, also, read silently to himself.
Hey Roku,
I bet you're all sad that nothing came out of the envelope.
'That's an understatement." Miroku thought
I just figured that the kiss you and Inuyasha planned out would be enough of a present for you, but like with Sango you can search my room for anything you might like. Oh, you won't find any nude photos, I'm not a perv like you. Anyway, I bet you're probably aware that I have left in search of Naraku. And I bet you're mad at me for making Sango feel bad. (I can just imagine that you read this after you saw Sango read hers) I actually never meant to hurt anyone, least of all my trustworthy friends, even though you went and told Inuyasha about the rapes. I should really ring your neck because of that, but I'll let you off the hook. After all, I'm not there to do it. I know you're probably worried about me getting my ass kicked, but losing one of your friends is better than all of them, isn't it? Hey, be nice to Sango, if I come back, you guys better be dating.
Love ya
Kag
"You know, she's right." Miroku said looking up at Inuyasha. "She absolutely right, and she's protecting us. Not only from getting hurt, but from grief. It isn't our fight. And it'll be easier to handle if only one person is gone that two or even three. Not only that but we have to respect her reasons for doing this."
"That isn't the point. We should be the ones protecting her from that creep. Ok, she may be the strongest, but with all of us working at the same time It'll be easier to defeat that asshole, not to mention faster." Inuyasha argued.
"Inuyasha, you know about the tale of Midoriko." Sesshoumaru interjected.
"Yea I know about it, but what does that have to do with Kagome?"
"We all know that Kagome is a miko. And we also know that Midoriko was the very first miko. Put two and two together."
"Umm... I'm still confused."
"Fine, I'll spell it out for you. Midoriko went into battle with thousands of demons, protecting her village and everyone else. Her soul and that of the final demon that was fighting her were forced together thus making the Shikon Jewel. Midoriko had a daughter and she too grew up to have miko abilities, and she was chosen to guard the Sacred Jewel. And every other miko from every generation of that family were to protect the jewel with their lives until finally it reached Kagome. If Midoriko was able to take on thousands of demons, don't you think that Kagome could take on one measly hanyou?" Sesshoumaru explained.
Inuyasha scratched the back of his head before giving up. "Okay, I give. Kagome is strong enough to defeat Naraku, but I would rather be there to keep her safe. Is that so bad? I just want to protect her from harm. I failed at that when she was living with the asshole, but I won't fail now."
"I'm sorry." Said a voice from the front door. Inuyasha looked to the door and dropped the cup that he was holding. "I didn't know that was why you wanted to come with me."
"K-Kagome." Inuyasha stammered.
Kagome ran up to Inuyasha, wrapping her arms around his waist, tears falling from her eyes. Inuyasha, in return, wrapped his arms around her person.
Sesshoumaru stared at his brother and the girl that he thought he was falling for. 'Love is merely a useless emotion, why I subjected myself to it I will never know.' He thought, walking out of the room. He felt Rin grab his hand and looked down at her to see her smiling. 'She'd be heartbroken if Kagome were to die.'
"Wait a minute…now I'm confused. I thought you were supposed to be going after Naraku." Miroku said, bewildered.
Kagome stepped away from Inuyasha and looked at Miroku. "I forgot to borrow a bow and arrows from Sesshoumaru." Kagome said scratching the back of her head.
"KAGOME!" screamed a voice before Kagome was tackled to the floor.
"Hey Sango. I missed you too, but you're crushing my food." Kagome breathed out while patting Sango's back.
"You leave to face a near death experience and all you think about is your food. Ugghh, you're so…you're so….y-you're just KAGOME!" Sango said getting off her friend.
"Um thanks. I like being just Kagome. Anyway, can I eat my food now, I haven't eaten anything since last night."
"Oh my god!" Sango exclaimed, "How did you survive?"
Kagome plopped on the couch, an arm covering her forehead. "I don't know. I'm just lucky that I didn't get my ass slapped at Burger King. All those goddamn cat calls and whistling. The place was packed with horny ass teens." She glanced at Inuyasha and smirked when she saw his face red with anger. "Then there was that group of people that blocked my what to Inuyasha's bike. Well, that part was funny. Especially when they were fighting over my sweater. I really shouldn't have done that. It was my favorite god damn sweater."
"YOU TOOK MY BIKE!" Inuyasha screamed.
"Umm, yea." Kagome said shrinking in her seat on the couch. "Didn't I write that in the note?"
"NOT THAT I RECALL!" Inuyasha seethed.
"Now, Now, Inuyasha. Don't go using big words to appear smart." Sesshoumaru said from the hallway.
"Be nice Fluffy, or I may just have to bruise your ego again." Kagome scolded.
"Are you presuming that I would let you win once again?" Sesshoumaru questioned, an eyebrow quirked.
"As much as I would love to kick you ass again, I'm way to fucking beat. Not to mention that my own ass hurts like a mother fucker."
"Well, that's what you get for taking my bike, wench." Inuyasha grumbled.
"Don't start that shit again, or else I'm gonna pummel you then start calling you Koinu."
"I ain't no fucking puppy!"
"Could've fooled me." Kagome said standing up. After stretching she then walked to her room, her duffle bag in hand.
"Now look what you've done, you got her into a pissy ass mood again." Sango whined and slapped Inuyasha on the back of his head.
Inuyasha, still rubbing the back of his head, looked at Miroku. "Uh, help me out a little bit, what the fuck did I do?"
Miroku walked over to Inuyasha and patted his shoulder. "Your guess is as good as mine. Maybe you reminded her of Naraku when you called her a wench, which, I might add, wasn't very nice. You have a lot to learn about women my friend."
"And what, pray tell, makes you think that you have the right to tell me that or even give me advice on the subject?" Inuyasha laughed out.
"Well, while you were cold and alone in your room, I had my arms wrapped around one of the hottest girls in all of Tokyo." Miroku replied and walked after Sango and Kagome.
"Big fucking whoop. That's only because Sango had a crush on you ever since you guys met." Inuyasha called after Miroku. His only response was a raised middle finger. "Sorry Miroku, but I don't go that way."
"You people really are pathetic." said a stoic Sesshoumaru.
"Can it Fluffy, or I'll sick Kagome on your ass."
"Oh, I'm shaking in my boots."
Inuyasha stopped dead in his tracks and slowly turned to his brother. "Did you just crack a joke! I gotta tell the others about this!" He then sprinted to kagome's bedroom, Sesshoumaru hot on his heels.
"GET BACK HERE YOU DAMN HANYOU! I HAVE A REPUTATION TO KEEP!"
Inuyasha ran into Kagome's bedroom and quickly turned around to close and lock the door behind him. Only seconds later there was a loud thud followed by a muffled 'ouch'.
"You guys won't believe it, but Sesshoumaru actually cracked a joke." Inuyasha said and turned around to find Sango sitting on Kagome's bed and Kagome going through a dresser drawer clad in a bra and underwear. Miroku was nowhere to be seen.
"You've never heard him crack a joke? He really is a sore thumb around you, isn't he? Well I can't really say anything, he only cracked a joke around me once…it was a pretty pathetic one." Kagome said, not caring that she was currently only in her undergarments. "Oh, and Inuyasha? It's rude to stare." She said pulling on a black tube top and a pair of low cut, black jeans. "God I hate laundry day." Kagome muttered while looking at herself in the mirror. "Jeez I look like Kikyo, and this is the only thing I have to wear."
"You look fine, and aren't you lucky that your last bra happened to be a strapless one. Plus I highly doubt that someone as slutty as Kikyo would wear something with a Black Label Society logo on it. Now let's go, I need to get back home. Kohaku's worried."
"Alright, c'mon. I'm taking your bike again Inuyasha." Kagome said to Inuyasha, efficiently taking him out of his stupor.
"Huh, what. What about my bike?"
"I'm taking it to drop off Sango at her place. Be back in a few." She replied walking to the living room.
"To Hell you are. My bike isn't going anywhere but into the garage." Inuyasha said crossing his arms.
"Please Inu" Kagome begged, "I still need to fill it up anyway."
"Uggh, fine, but if I see one scratch on it you're dead."
"Yea yea, whatever. See ya Later."
"Now where the fuck is Miroku?"
"Over here. I got beat up for walking into the room, then thrown and locked into the closet!" Miroku yelled.
"Stupid idiot." Inuyasha said, walking back into Kagome's Room.
"I heard that" Miroku grumbled.
"I said it so you could hear it."
"Hey, wanna look through Kagome's stuff." Miroku suggested after getting released from his confinement.
"Unlike you, I don't like to invoke the wrath of the 'Almighty Kagome'…so no." Inuyasha answered, walking out of the room.
"You no fun." Miroku whined.
"Oh I'm plenty of fun, I'm just not stupid."
"Party pooper."
A/N: YAY! 2 chappies in one night! GO ME. It's like 1:30 AM so I'm gonna make this short. Thanks for the reviews I'll try to make the other chappies longer, but I won't guarantee anything. Thanks again! Looks at cats sitting around chair ok I'm coming to bed, just stop staring at me now!. (I have to stop being so random)
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