A/N I don't own Inuyasha and co...just playing out my fantasies with them... evil Laugh
Two Halves
By Goth Chick Tiff
Summary: Kagome has had a hard life and has a secret she can never tell anyone. Then two brothers transfer to her school that seem to know a part of her past she's blocked out. Now the misfit must handle one brother vying for her attention and the other being a pain in her ass, all the while protecting her and her brother from her corrupt father.
Two Halves
Chapter 6
Kagome cautiously walked into the house that had served as her prison for 6 years after the death of her mother. Although she knew that Naraku had gone to work two hours ago, she still shivered as she stepped into foyer. The years of degradation and deprecation haunting her, invading her every thought as she slowly walked further into the house she'd come to know quite literally as 'Hell on Earth'. Ok, Kags. It's just a house, nothing to be afraid of. She thought bitterly to herself. With a sigh she plopped down onto the living room couch and placed her head into her shaking hands. Taking a deep breath she looked up at the faces of her concerned friends and smiled half-heartedly. "Guess we should get started, huh?"
Sesshoumaru knelt down in front of her, taking her hands in his. He looked back at Koga, Inuyasha, and Sango, silently telling them to start packing. When they were alone he looked back at Kagome, "We can take as long as you need," he said, brushing a lock of hair behind her ear.
Kagome shook her head and fiddled with Sesshoumaru's hands, "No we can't. Naraku will be home in two hours," she said and looked up at him. "C'mon, let's get this over with." She slowly stood up, pulling Sesshoumaru up with her.
Smiling reassuringly, Sesshoumaru placed and arm around Kagome. "Ok, then we finish up here quickly, go home, and then sit on our asses." He said as he followed the raven-haired teen up the stairs and into her bedroom. He silently closed the door behind them before walking up to Kagome, hugging her from behind. "So, I think we should start with the underwear drawer."
Kagome laughed and turned around in Sesshoumaru's embrace. "Silly rabbit, bras are for girls. Unless you're really open to you're feminine side," she said with a smirk as she walked over to her closet and pulled out a suitcase and placed it on top of her bed. "And to think, up until you said something, I was gonna originally start there. Too bad for you."
With a shake of his head Sesshoumaru walked up to Kagome, a mischievous glint in his eyes, and captured her lips with his in a possessive kiss. Pulling away from the kiss, much too quickly for Kagome's liking, he smirked and pressed her body roughly against his. He slowly trailed kisses down her neck, brushing his teeth against her sensitive skin and eliciting a gasp from the aroused teen. "So I guess that means we can't have a little fun before get started, can we?" he whispered huskily into her ear.
Kagome vehemently pulled away from Sesshoumaru and walked over to her bed, unzipping the suitcase violently, all the while ignoring the confused look from the mystified teen. Men! They're all the fucking same! She thought angrily as she walked over to her dresser and opened the first drawer; lingerie. Figures. With a snort she grabbed an armful of undergarments and tossed them carelessly into the open suitcase.
The silver-haired teen watched the irate girls, silently wondering at the response he had gotten from her. Unsure of what to do, Sesshoumaru stood there, making sure to stay out of her way so as not to invoke her wrath. He looked at the girl, concerned, when her tirade suddenly stopped. She was standing before a second dresser, the second drawer open before her.
Quietly, Sesshoumaru walked over to the girl and placed his arms around her waist, his hands interlocking just below her stomach. "What's wrong?" he asked, the concern evident in his voice. Gaining no response he looked into the open drawer, only to wish he hadn't as he looked upon the contents it held. Appalled at the seemingly countless amount of 'Home Videos', he slammed the drawer shut, causing Kagome to flinch in response. Only when he pulled her closer to his person did her notice that she was trembling. Gently, he turned the broken girl in his arms and cradled her head against his chest and slowly began to run a hand through her hair, silently promising to himself that he would never let her father lay another hand on her.
After a short amount of time Kagome had calmed down enough to wrap her own arms around her newfound pillar of strength, taking comfort in his enveloping arms. "God, I hate this place." She whispered, her words muffled by Sesshoumaru's chest. Delicately, she pulled away from the comforting hug, her eyes downcast, and turned back around to face the dresser. She slowly opened the drawer once again and softly stroked her fingers over the rows of tapes, a tear making its silent trek down her cheek. "And the say home is where the heart is." With an angry sob, she swept her arm across the top of the dresser, knocking down the various figurines she kept there, before collapsing to the floor.
Sesshoumaru pulled the sobbing girl into his lap, his heart constricting at the thought of what the girl had endured. He ignored the sound of footsteps running toward the room that they occupied. Didn't even acknowledge the sound of the door being slammed open, or the whispered 'Kagome' that came from the entrance of the bedroom. All that mattered was that the girl he cared for more than life itself, whom he'd spent six years searching for, was crying. Pain and fear emanated from her being and he had no idea how to console her. His usually calming ministrations weren't working fast enough and he knew that if she didn't stop crying soon, the wolf in him was going to demand the blood of the person who'd dared to hurt her.
When he heard footsteps approaching he and the fallen girl, Sesshoumaru emitted a warning growl, eyes flashing read, causing the person to stop mid-step. He looked up cautiously and sighed in relief when he saw Sango standing there, fear and worry etched on her face. With a nod he motioned for her to come closer and gently placed Kagome into Sango's waiting arms. True, he didn't want to leave her, but he also didn't want to stay in the house any longer than needed. He stood up from his position on the floor and walked over to the dresser in front of him, begrudgingly opened the second drawer, and stared down at the tapes inside it. Stretching an arm, Sesshoumaru reached inside the drawer, pulling out a handful of the 'evidence' that would put Kagome's father behind bars for a VERY long time only to frown when he saw another row of tapes appear beneath the ones he'd just procured. Just how many times did she have to go through such humiliation? He thought angrily as he nearly threw the videos into the suitcase.
Five minutes, at the least, had passed before he emptied the drawer and opened the one above it only to find it also filled to the brim with even more videos. He growled audibly and slammed the drawer shut before storming out of the room, leaving behind a very confused Sango to console an even more depressed Kagome. Sure, Kagome had known that the first two drawers of that dresser held the recordings of Naraku's abominable obsession, but she didn't think that the person that she was slowly starting to fall in love with would just up and leave! Her depression quickly turned into anger, and she pulled away from the newly worried Sango and walked over to the dresser, pulling out tape after tape and placed them in the nearly full suitcase. That ass sure has some balls. She thought as she angrily pulled the zipper closed.
Sesshoumaru knew that walking away like he had had probably looked immeasurably bad, but he couldn't stay in that room for another second longer. The combination of Kagome's tears along with the evidence of what transpired when he was gone made him want to rip out her bastard father's spine and dangle it in front of his wholly frightened eyes before the life in them died away. Sesshoumaru smirked as he thought over other, bloodier, ways he wanted to kill Naraku. Of course, Kagome wanted him to rot in jail and he wouldn't get the chance to perform said grotesqueries, but that didn't mean he couldn't think about it. Nor did it mean that he couldn't take out his frustrations on the other bastards who'd dared to touch his Kagome.
Sesshoumaru sighed; he was getting ahead of himself. Kagome wasn't exactly his, not yet at least. She may have responded to his advances, very pleasurably he might add, but they had yet to talk about furthering their relationship. Plus there was the fact that just because his parents were lawyers, it didn't give him the right to murder someone in cold blood, no matter how much they deserved it. If only we lived in a time when murder wasn't so harshly looked down upon. What I wouldn't give to be Vlad the Impaler right now. Impalement sure seems like a fitting punishment. He thought before heading back inside the house. They only had an hour before Naraku was due to arrive, and he sorely wanted to be gone before then, lest he do something he knew he would regret.
The anger inside him was slowly starting to dissipate as he walked up the stair, only to groan when he saw the entourage that was standing in front of Kagome's door. Koga, hearing the creek of the stairs, turned and glared at the approaching silver-haired teen. "What the fuck did you do to her?" he yelled angrily," she doesn't need this bullshit right now, especially from you!"
Sesshoumaru ignored the boy only to be blocked by a livid Sango. "You're not going anywhere near her." She said calmly, never once betraying how angry she actually was.
Inuyasha snorted before dragging a still fuming Koga away from the scene. He knew his brother, and the only time Sesshoumaru EVER stormed out of a room was if he desperately wanted to tear something apart. "Don't kill her, Sessh, Sango's just protecting her friend, even though there's no need now that you're in the picture" He called over his shoulder as he walked back towards Sota's bedroom, pulling Koga along by his pony-tail.
Sesshoumaru smirked at his younger brother's comment and shook his head. His brother knew him way too well. He watched as Sango eyed him warily and sighed at the thought of having to forcibly move her from her place in front of the door. He was sure Kagome wasn't going to like that, but he couldn't think of any other was too ensure their privacy. With an apologetic smiled, he gently grabbed the girl's arm and pulled her out of the way before walking into the room, closing and locking the door behind him. Here goes nothing.
Kagome had heard the entire debacle as it had occurred outside and sighed as she heard the door close and lock. She really didn't want to deal with him at the moment, so she ignored him as she placed the last of the tapes into a second suitcase. She walked back over to the dresser and closed the first drawer before kneeling down and opening the third one, flinching at the sight before her. She had forgotten that that one had housed all of the ropes, tethers, shackles, gags, and 'toys' that Naraku had used on her. She shoved the drawer closed and opened the last drawer. She knew what was in that one; knives. Bastard always was sadistic, she thought angrily, At least they'll be of some real use. She pulled out the many cases of knives and daggers and placed them into the suitcase before shutting the drawer.
Finally done with that dresser, she stepped back and looked around for whatever else she needed to pack. She only had her closet and bookshelf left, and since she had a little bit of space left decided on the closet. Sure, she loved reading, but clothes were a necessity. She'd just have to come back at a later time for the rest of hers and Sota's stuff. She groaned when she saw that Sesshoumaru was standing directly in front of her closet door. Fucker She thought before placing a hand on her hip and glaring at the beautiful teen before her.
Sesshoumaru smirked at her defiant pose; the girl really did have a fire to her. And damned if it wasn't the hottest thing he'd ever seen! He walked predatorily over to the irate girl and frowned when she kept him at arm's length away. He tilted his head to better see her eyes and smirked at what he saw. "You know, you're sexy as hell when you're angry."
With a growl she looked away from the oh-so tempting man in front of her, removing her hand from his person as though it had been burned. "What do you want, Sesshoumaru?" She asked as she tried to get to the closet. She didn't have time to argue, damn it! 'Naraku is gonna be home soon and I'd like to be gone before that happens. She thought only to be pulled out of said thoughts and against a very hard and previously unwelcome chest. She released another inhuman growl and struggled against her captor before sighing and resting her head on his chest in defeat.
Sesshoumaru loosened his grip when he felt Kagome relax in his arms. He breathed in her scent, letting the irresistible smell of lavender and gardenias wash over him. He nuzzled her cheek with his own and placed a kiss on her shoulder before speaking. " I didn't mean to upset you. I was just angry at the things he'd done to you and how many times he forced you to go through it. I had to leave. Not because of you, but because if I'd found one more item that was used for the sole purpose to cause you pain and humiliate you I would've lost it. And believe me, I'm not a very nice person to be around when I'm enraged. It's not a pretty sight." He said with a small smile that widened when the girl in his arms chuckled.
"Fine, you are forgiven," Kagome said as she pulled away just enough to look up at Sesshoumaru's face. "Now if you'll kindly let me go, I'd like to finish packing."
With a snort, Sesshoumaru's arms tightened around Kagome. "If you think I'm letting you go, then you are sorely mistaken." He said with a smirk and captured her lips with his. It may have only been a little over and hour since he had kissed her, but it had seemed like longer. He snaked his hand into her hair and tilted her head back as he released her lips so he could have more access to her neck. He loved the taste of her skin; sweetness that very few things could compare to.
Kagome released a moan as she tilted her head to the side and pulled him closer to her person, thoughts of packing and getting out of the house forgotten at the feel of his lips. When she felt his hand travel down to her waist again she smirked and pushed him away from her, a predatory gleam in her eyes. She stalked over to him; an arm outstretched, and pushed him toward the bed. Stopping only when the backs of his knees hit the edge of the bed, forcing him to sit. She slowly grazed her hand up his chest and rested it on his shoulder as she sat on his lap, her knees resting on top of the bed on either side of his legs. She stared longingly into his eyes before pulling him in for another passionate kiss.
Sesshoumaru grabbed Kagome's waist and pulled her closer to him, smirking into the kiss at her intake of breath. He once again pulled away from the lip-lock so he could place open-mouthed kisses down her neck, loving the sounds she made at the occasional nip. A groan escaped his lips at the feel of her hands on his skin before he wondered when and how he'd lost his shirt without noticing. Feeling deprived, he tucked his hands underneath her shirt eliciting a sharp gasp from its wearer. He smirked and ran his teeth along the side of her neck as he grazed her toned stomach with feather-light touches.
Releasing a groan of frustration, Kagome ground her hips against Sesshoumaru's, smiling at the hiss that escaped his lips. His hands had tightened around her waist and he was breathing heavily as he rested his head against her shoulder. Realizing exactly how aroused he was, she forced him to look up at her - loving the hunger that she saw in his eyes - before pulling off her own shirt and throwing it across the room. She smiled as his kisses resumed and leaned her head back, inadvertently giving her free reign over her brassiere clad breasts. She groaned at his attentions, once again grinding her hips against his – needing to feel the heavenly friction once again.
She was driving him crazy and if she didn't stop moving he was going to take her right there. He wrapped an arm around her waist trying to slow her movements without her getting suspicious and pulled away just enough so that he could run his other hand over her stomach, through the valley of her breasts, to finally stop at her neck. He'd had women before, of course, but none of them could ever compare to the woman above him, and he was always left with a sick feeling afterwards. Somehow, though, being with Kagome felt right. Her gyrations hadn't slowed much and, if anything, she was pressing herself harder against his clothed length. Her eyes were heavy-lidded and full of desire, and she was letting lose the most animalistic noises - a vision of pure ecstasy. He really was amazed that he hadn't just flipped them over yet. With a growl he gently gripped her neck and pulled her in for a possessive kiss.
Kagome wrapped an arm around Sesshoumaru's neck; the other grabbed the other hand and intertwined their fingers together. She knew she was taking things too far, could feel the arm around her hips trying to restrict her movements. But she didn't want to stop. She moaned as she felt him nibble on her bottom lip and gyrated her hips with increased fervor. She felt him pull away and tighten his grip around her waist as he let out a strangled moan. Both of his hands were on her waist now, trying to stop her movements; his forehead resting on the top of her breasts as he panted for air. Some handcuffs are looking pretty good right about now, she thought as she gave in to his silent request. Instead, choosing to lift his head and brush feather-light kisses across his face before being interrupted by a loud, persistent knock at the door.
Kagome growled as the knocking grew louder and ever more annoying. Sexually frustrated and now irritated as hell, she stood from her much favorable position and walked angrily toward the door. Forgetting entirely that she wasn't wearing a shirt, she pulled the door open and yelled at the person who'd interrupted her fun. "What?!"
Inuyasha and Koga stared at the girl in surprise as they took in what she was wearing. "Uh, Kag, you know I like you and would kill to see you like that, but I don't think now's the right time." Koga said with a smirk gracing his face.
Kagome looked at him confused before looking down and realizing that she was still shirtless. She sent a glare over to the teen that was chuckling behind her. "Quit it, Chuckles, or you can forget about ever getting laid!" She said, her upper lip rising into a smirk when the sound stopped completely and turned to look back towards the duo standing before her. "And you two can stop staring at my chest. Sesshoumaru and me will be down in a few minutes. I still have some shit to pack." With a half-hearted wave she closed the door and rested against it.
Sesshoumaru grinned and walked over to the girl, pulling her into his embrace. His smile grew when he felt her place a kiss on his chest and wrap her arms around his torso. "We should probably hurry, Inuyasha really doesn't like to wait." He said and placed a kiss upon her forehead.
Kagome groaned in displeasure and shook her head. "I don't wanna. I'm comfy and those fuckers ruined our fun." She said smiling when she heard the man in her arms laugh. "Well I was having fun, you kept holding me back."
Sesshoumaru quirked an eyebrow, "Do you know how much fun it is NOT to have a mess in one's pants?" He said gaining a laugh from the girl he was holding. "Besides, I'd rather have you when no one else can hear. Screaming is really hard to make an excuse for."
"Conceited much?" Kagome said, slapping his shoulder playfully. "Maybe I should invest in a gag. And possibly some handcuffs."
"It's a thought," he said as images of a handcuffed Kagome writhing in pleasure entered his thoughts. "Though we could forgo the gag, I'd very much like to hear you scream."
She pulled away from the embrace and walked over to her closet. "Yea, I bet you would," she said over her shoulder before grabbing an armful of clothes and walking back over to the bed. "Well don't just stand there! Get your ass to work, and make sure to grab the Converse box on the shelf." She placed the clothes on the bed bore taking each article of clothing off of the hanger and placed them into the suitcase, leaving a space for the box that Sesshoumaru was getting for her.
Hearing something clank inside the box, he looked at it quizzically. "What in the hell is in here?" he asked as he handed it to Kagome along with a handful of clothes.
Kagome smiled as she opened the box for him so he could see the two pairs of silver handcuffs. "I have a thing for dominance," she said closing the lid and placed it inside the suitcase as well. "Or at least I think I would." Ignoring the look she was getting from the man beside her, she continued to fold her clothes and place them in the suitcase. Other than Naraku and the men he'd passed her along to, she'd never actually willing slept with anyone. One or two of the men she'd 'been' with were pretty nice and had actually enjoyed being with them, but had always felt ashamed afterward. She'd never been with someone she'd wanted. Nor had she ever wanted anyone, not like the way she wanted Sesshoumaru. And god did she want him! Now if only she could get over herself and tell him.
Sota sat in class, looking out the window at the trees in the schoolyard as the teacher droned on about something or other. Kagome had had Miroku drop him off at school. That morning she'd told him that they'd be staying with Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha from now on. He didn't mind, really. In fact he was actually really happy about it. Inuyasha was awesome to hang out with and Sota saw him as an older brother figure. Plus his sister looked much happier yesterday than he'd ever seen her in years. He didn't tell her that though, it would only worry her and he didn't want to worry her.
Sota loved his sister and he didn't want her to know that he'd seen what their father had done to her firsthand. Nor did he want to tell her that he'd heard them arguing one night and heard what his father wanted to do to him. He'd known for months now, but he didn't want to embarrass his sister so he kept it to himself.
Flash Back
A 10-year-old Sota woke up to the sound of crying. He knew instantly that it was his sister, but he didn't know WHY she was crying. He'd stayed silent for a few minutes, hoping that she would say something that would explain why his sister was so sad. When he heard a man groan and heard his sister say, "Please turn it off", he was thoroughly confused.
Quietly, he got out of bed and tip-toed over to his sister's bedroom door, stepping over the floorboards that he knew would creak under his weight. Her door was open and he looked inside, appalled by what he saw. Kagome's hands were tied by a rope behind her back; she was on her knees with her forehead resting on the mattress. His father was kneeling behind her and he forced her to look at the TV, which was playing a recorded video of Kagome and another man he didn't recognize. Sota wasn't naïve by any means; he knew what sex was, which was why the scene before him was especially sickening. Is this what she meant when she'd said she'd do anything to keep me safe to father last night? He thought as he watched on in horror.
"But, why my dear Kagome? You certainly seemed to enjoy it with Renkotsu." Naraku said and smirked as at that moment Kagome had moaned in the video. "Now why don't you make those sound with me?"
Kagome grew angry at the question and replied with vehemence: "Probably because your dick is so much smaller in comparison." She instantly regretted the comment when Naraku pulled out a knife and slashed her thigh, causing her to groan in pain.
Feeling terribly sick, Sota quietly walked back to his bedroom and sat on his bed only to noisily jump off and walk back over to the door; pulling it open and closing it behind him with more force then necessary. He immediately acted as if he'd just gotten up to go to the bathroom, ribbing his eyes as he walked across the hall and into the room across from him. After a few minutes he flushed the toilet and washed his hands, keeping up with his act, before walking out. Seeing Kagome's door fully open and the light off he walked over and looked inside. Tentatively he called out her name. Hearing her whispered 'yes' he walked inside. "Can I sleep with you tonight? I had a bad dream." He said.
"Sure, Sota." She said and motioned for him to come over. That night he'd found it impossibly hard to fall asleep and, instead, found himself combing her hair with his fingers and snuggling into her embrace.
End Flashback
Since that night, he'd always crept into Kagome's room just after she'd fallen asleep. He knew his father was annoyed, but he didn't care. So that Kagome was never suspicious, he always woke up around dawn and returned back to his own bed, only staying for the whole night on weekends or when school was out.
Sota jumped when the bell rang, signaling the end of school. Miroku would be outside waiting for him instead of his big sister, but this time he wasn't worried. He knew why and never again would he have to worry about his sister being hurt.
Kagome lay on the couch of her new home, her head resting on Sesshoumaru's lap as he absentmindedly brushed his fingers through her hair. They'd made it out of her 'father's' house with only minutes to spare, but Kagome knew she'd have to go back. She still had quite a few things left to pack up, but right now she was more than content to just lounge around on the couch with her friends and little brother. She smiled gently at the couple sitting across from her in the exact same position. Sango and Miroku really are perfect for each other. She thought as she watched Miroku as he completely ignored the movie they were watching. His focus, instead, on the brown-haired beauty that lay against him, his eyes trained on his and Sango's hands as he played with her fingers. Yup, definitely perfect for one another.
Leaving the couple, Kagome's eyes then landed on Sota who was sitting with his back against the couch she and Sesshoumaru occupied. It was strange, really, how easily he accepted leaving his father's house to live with virtual strangers. It confused her at first, but when she saw how he interacted with Inuyasha, she thought that he'd probably made a strong bond with the hardheaded teen. She smiled inwardly when she heard her brother laugh at something that occurred in the movie. She didn't know why, but about 4 months ago Sota's smiles stopped reaching his eyes. He'd also started to sleep in her bed from that point on. She'd allowed him to sneak into her bed, fully aware that he'd crept into it every night, and only hoped that Naraku hadn't broken his promise to her. She'd be heartbroken if her brother had to go through a small percentage of what she had. She promised that she'd protect him, and she knew without out doubt that she'd die before she ever knowingly let harm come to him.
Sesshoumaru looked down as he heard Kagome sigh slightly. She was looking at her brother as she stroked his hair in a motherly way. He wondered what she was thinking about and subconsciously lowered his arm that had been resting on the back of the couch and wrapped it around Kagome's waist. Ever since they'd left Naraku's house she'd been extremely contemplative – getting lost in her own world until some one snapped her out of it with a shout or a poke in the side, or until she came too on her own. He could only hope that the thoughts she so often got lost in that day were pleasant ones. With a gentle tightening of his arm he turned his attention back to the TV, letting her go on with her thoughts.
She felt as Sesshoumaru's arm settled on her waist. He really did know just what to do to calm her. She sighed again at the feel of his fingers running through her hair. Mmm…heaven, she thought as one of her hands intertwined with the one at her waist. Honestly, she could stay that way forever – she never wanted to move…and then she felt something brush against her feet. With a start she trained her eyes on the person who's lap her feet rested on. Long dark hair fell around broad shoulders, and she glared suspiciously at her childhood friend. Her gaze relaxed when she saw that he was engrossed in the movie and decided it must've been accidental. She really didn't know what was go great about the movie. It wasn't like Shawn Of The Dead was that great of a movie, in her opinion at least. Sure there were a few laughable parts, but she'd played enough zombie games to know that you couldn't realistically walk passed a huge crowd of zombies, unscathed, by acting like one! It just wasn't possible!
When the credits rolled, Kagome let loose a sigh of relief. "Oh thank god! I didn't think it would ever end!" Seeing the looks she was getting from the group she curled into the fetal position and huddled into Sesshoumaru's lap. "Stop looking at me like that! It's not my fault the movie was idiotic and utterly unbelievable!" She yelled in her defense.
"Do you even HAVE a sense of humor?" Inuyasha asked as he sat up from his position on the floor. "It's idiotic because idiocy is funny."
With a snort Kagome stretched and sat up, missing the frown that formed on Sesshoumaru's face. "I'm not saying it wasn't funny. All I'm saying is that it's not believable, especially with all the stupid fucking mistakes throughout it! If you're gonna make a zombie movie, then god damn it, make it right!"
Miroku, Sango, and Koga groaned in unison; their friend was at it again. "Dude, just leave it. Kagome's watched just about every zombie movie ever created. Even the foreign ones! She's also played every zombie game she could get her hands on. And she's also done extensive research on the subject. You're not gonna win." Koga shook his head, a small smile gracing his lips. "I swear if I have to hear one more thing about how fucked up the Resident Evil movies are, I'm going to kill something."
Sota whined when he heard the name of the one series that could always get his sister worked up roll off Koga's tongue. He sent a glare at the teen and crossed his arms over his chest. "You just had to say it didn't you?! You know how she gets whenever she hears about the Resident Evil movies! I swear you always bring it up just because you think it's hot that she knows so much about video games. If you want someone who loves video games as much as you do, then why don't you just go and date a guy!"
Kagome slapped a hand over her mouth to dispel the laughter that was sure to come at Sota's remark and Koga's shocked face. Judging by the look on her friend's face, her little brother had it spot on! When she thought that she wouldn't laugh, she removed her hand form her mouth. "Damn Koga! How long were you keeping this a secret from us? I always wondered why you were the only one to bring up the subject!" She said with a small smile. "And now you've got the perfect date, I'm sure that Inuyasha is knowledgeable about games."
With a glare the dark-haired teen pounced on his friend, holding both of her arms with one hand and tickling her sides mercilessly with the other. The room was soon filled with Kagome's squeals of laughter as she fought against the male who'd pinned her to the couch. "Ok! Ok! I take it back!" She said between fits of laughter that slowly died as Koga once again took his place at the other end of the couch, smiling widely.
Kagome's glared up at Sesshoumaru who was smiling down at her. "Ya know, you could've helped!" She said with a pout as she crossed her arms, causing he and the other people in the room to burst out in laughter. "What the hell! Is it 'Pick on Kagome day' and I just didn't know about it?!" She yelled, which only caused them to laugh harder.
"My, my, what's going on down here?" came a voice from atop the staircase, stopping the laughter in its tracks.
Kagome sat up and changed her position so that she was facing the back of the couch with her arms resting against the top of the couch. She watched as Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru's father walked down the stairs, a smile on his face. "These fools have taken it upon themselves to make my life a living hell." She said with a pout.
Inutaisho chuckled and walked the distance from the staircase to the couch. Upon reaching her he gently flicked Kagome on the nose, causing her to giggle. "That, my dear, means that they love you," he said with a smile before resting a hand on his eldest son's shoulder. "Doesn't it, Sesshoumaru, my boy?"
The group laughed as Sesshoumaru's eyes narrowed at the comment. The tables were now turned against him and he never was one to be in the spotlight. He liked his solitude much too much. "Now you know full well that Inuyasha was always the one who announced his feelings to the world. And I believe he was definitely feeling something earlier this morning." He said with a smirk in Inuyasha's direction.
"Hey! Leave me outta this. Just because I woke up with Koga hanging all over me doesn't mean shit!" he said pointing a finger angrily at his older brother. "At least I wasn't the one who was caught necking with Kagome, not only once, but twice!"
Kagome blushed as laughter once again ensued. Sesshoumaru's father was looking at her with a grin on his face and an unreadable expression in his eyes. 'Oh great!' she thought before standing up and bopping Inuyasha on the head. "Keep it up mister, and I'm going to tell everyone about your incident at PetSmart." She said with a warning growl.
Inuyasha's eyes widened and he instinctively shut his mouth. He glared at the raven-haired teen standing before him. "You wouldn't dare!"
"Try me. And next time you're having it out with your brother, leave me out of it!" Kagome said, ignoring the curious glances she was getting from everybody except Sesshoumaru. "Now, I think I've had enough embarrassment for one night. I'm gonna go up to bed, let's go Sota." With that said she gave everyone a hug and kiss goodnight before dragging Sota off to bed with her.
"Well, she definitely knows how to command the attention of a room," Inutaisho said as he stood up from his seated position on the back of the couch. "But she does have the right idea in mind. Off to bed, everyone. The last thing I want are angry parents on my doorstep. Quite frankly I'm amazed I haven't gotten any calls yet. Oh! Before I forget, Sesshoumaru I wanted to talk to you for a few minutes"
Sesshoumaru Stayed seated on the couch as he waited for everyone to leave. When they had gone, he looked up at his father questioningly. "Is something wrong, father?"
Inutaisho walked around the couch and sat beside his son. "I just had a question pertaining to Kagome, about what occurred the other day." He said looking at his son expectantly.
"Father, you're going to have to be a bit more specific that that. There were two occurrences that day that would rouse innumerable questions, which one are you referring to?" Sesshoumaru asked as he settled into the couch seat, this was sure to be an interesting conversation.
Inutaisho looked at his son sheepishly. "Well, both actually. You looked really worried when you came rushing into the house with Kagome in your arms. And when Izayoi told me that Kagome said she'd twisted her ankle, something didn't quite add up. I was hoping you would enlighten me on the situation."
"Sorry, father, but I can't. It is Kagome's story to tell, one which she will come to you and mother with, but only in her own time." Noticing the way his father was looking at him, he crossed his arms in front of his person. "And don't give me that look, it stopped working on me a long time ago. Really, just because we are wolves doesn't mean the puppy dog eyes will work."
The elder man sighed and looked up at his son. "You care for her." He said as he smiled gently at his son. "But never you mind that for now. Right now I want to know what happened when the girl ran out of the house and why you were carrying her inside the house once again."
Sesshoumaru sighed and closed his eyes before answering. "Inuyasha was being a fool and Kagome, feeling betrayed, ran out of the house. She collapsed in the middle of a street and didn't notice the car coming at her. She was hit. Luckily I was able to get there in time to infuriate her enough so she could heal herself." He opened his eyes and saw the perplexed look his father was giving him. "Hn, that's right. You don't know that she is the same as us. Part wolf, part human."
Inutaisho gasped slightly. "How did you find out? Our kind doesn't exactly tell everyone that we meet. We'd be wiped out."
"Remember a few years ago when Inuyasha and I found a wolf in the woods?" Seeing his father's nod, Sesshoumaru continued on. "That night I followed it and saw it transform into a young girl. I got a good look at her and the next day dragged Inuyasha along with me to find her. We found her sitting alone in park. We introduced ourselves, and played with her. Then a few weeks later, while in my wolf form, I saw her crying on the porch of her house. I walked over and kept her company until she went inside. That same girl is Kagome."
"But how did you know it was her?" Inutaisho asked, intrigued and confused by his son's behavior.
Sesshoumaru sighed; he really didn't want to get into this at the moment. "Quite simply, whenever we were in Tokyo I would spend every night in the woods searching for the same wolf. When I found the wolf I knew I'd found her. Hence, the reason for our sudden interest in public schooling. And before you ask, I recognized her by scent. Not many people carry the scent of Lavender and Gardenias, let alone a wolf/human hybrid."
Inutaisho smiled at his son. "My, my, Sesshoumaru. You really do love this girl don't you?" He said with a laugh. He looked at Sesshoumaru who was glaring at him half-heartedly. "Oh, relax my boy. You have come across a rare gift, and to find it so early in life surely is feat in and of itself. It takes a lifetime to find our soul mates. Some of us don't even get the luxury of being with the person we are destined to be with. Now, off to bed with you. You have school in the morning."
Sesshoumaru looked at his father warily before getting up and walking out of the room, throwing a 'goodnight' over his shoulder as he went. He never was one to believe in destiny. He firmly believed that people made their own destiny, but something in his father's voice struck a chord inside him. There was something his father wasn't saying, and it was confusing him. He'd have to do some research on the subject. 'Soul mates. Hn." He thought as he walked inside his room and closed the door behind him. He walked over to his bed and lay down upon it with an arm draped over his eyes; he was much too tired to figure the mystery out tonight.
Naraku growled in anger as he through his half-filled glass of Scotch at the wall in front of him as he though of the scene he'd come across when he'd come home for an early lunch. "That damn bitch doesn't know whom she's fucking with," he said aloud as he ran a hand through his long, wavy hair in aggravation.
Flashback
It was roughly 11:30 when he decided to go home for lunch and about 11:45 when he drove by his house only to see his most prized possession hauling a suitcase into the trunk of the same silver-haired teen that'd dared to threaten him. And worst of all; she was laughing! He'd worked hard to form her into the broken girl that she'd been not a week ago, and within the expanse of a few days the boy had turned it all upside down.
Naraku slowed the car down so he could watch the interaction and nearly ripped the steering wheel out of the dashboard when he saw his precious Kagome pull the young man into a kiss when the other teens disappeared into his home. He growled as he stepped on the accelerator and peeled down the road, thinking of ways that he could torture his little whore and her newfound toy.
When he drove back around the entourage had left. He walked into his house, slamming the door shut behind him as he stormed up the stairs and into Kagome's bedroom. He walked over to the dresser he knew contained the fruits of his morbid fantasies and flung open the first drawer only to yell in frustration when he found the dresser drawer empty. He frantically shoved the drawer closed and opened the second one. Finding it empty as well he screamed in anger and tore it out of it's tracks, flinging it into the wall beside him. "That fucking bitch!" he exclaimed as he proceeded to tear the room apart.
End Flashback
Now, nearly 10 hours late, Naraku was still fuming as well as sporting a bloody fist from when he'd punched it through a wall. Kagome had taken every single tape he'd made, and for the first time in his life he was worried. If she took them to the authorities, he was as good as fucked. There was no way he was going to get away with a slap on the wrist with the piles of evidence that she had on him. Some of those tapes even had him selling drugs the clients before he let them have their way with his favorite 'fuck' toy.
Remembering something, the dark-haired man grinned and ran into the basement. He'd set of a dozen surveillance cameras throughout his house, wanting to make sure his wayward daughter didn't 'rat' him out. He especially loved the ones he'd set up in Kagome's bedroom and separate bathroom, secretly getting off as he watched her bathe and get dressed, and absolutely loved watching the recordings of him fucking her into oblivion.
Sitting down in front of the many screens, Naraku rewound the security tape in Kagome's bedroom and smiled devilishly when he saw her and the silver-haired teen kissing ardently. "Fuck with me honey, and I'll give it to you right back." He said as he ejected the tape and pulled out his cell phone. Hoping beyond hope he dialed the number of his long time partner in crime and lawyer, wondering if he could get some of the charges dropped if he said that his daughter had drugged and seduced him one night, recorded the entire thing, and used it as blackmail. Sure it was a really big long shot, but with this tape it was at least partly believable. After all, he had to win the jury over, not the judge.
When he heard a groggy 'hello' on the other line his smirk grew. "Ah, Hakudoushi, you're awake. I need you to meet me. Tomorrow, noon, at my place." He said before slapping the cell phone shut. Hakudoushi Onigumo was the best lawyer in all of Japan, as well as his brother. If anyone could get him off, it was him… or so he thought.
Kagome yawned as she stepped out onto the balcony of her bedroom. She'd tried for about an hour to fall asleep, but for some unknown reason sleep wouldn't claim her. She was tired and yet restless as the same time and it was thoroughly annoying her to no end. With a sigh, Kagome walked back inside the bedroom, silently closing the French doors behind her, and walked over to the bed. She gently covered Sota with the blanket and kissed him softly on the forehead. I wonder if Sesshoumaru is awake? she though as she walked out of the bedroom and into the hallway.
In her own world, thinking all that had occurred that day, Kagome didn't hear the other person walking down the hall and ran smack dab into Inutaisho. Startled out of her reverie, she apologized profusely and smiled when she heard the man before her laugh. "Nonsense, my dear. It was merely an accident. It happens to the best of us." Inutaisho said with a small smile. "What're you doing out of bed this at time of night?"
"I couldn't sleep, so I decided to see if Sesshoumaru was awake. I was sort of hoping he wouldn't mind if we went for a walk. I love the woods at night." She said with a sheepish smile.
Inutaisho eyes softened at her explanation. "As does he. But you passed his room quite a while ago, sweetling."
Kagome looked around and groaned when she realized that he was right. I REALLY need to stop getting lost in my own thoughts. She thought before speaking. "Yea, it seems like it. I have this bad habit of disappearing into my own word."
"Come, I'm sure he's awake. We wolves can never deny the call of the night." He said as he led Kagome down the hall.
Startled, the raven-haired teen looked up at the middle-aged man with surprise. "How'd you know?"
"Sesshoumaru told me earlier. The only thing he told actually, other than his need to find you." He explained as he rounded a corner. "And here we are. One more thing Kagome, Sesshoumaru hinted that you had something to speak Izayoi and I about. I just wanted you to know that whatever it is, we are here to help."
Kagome smiled and watched as Inutaisho walked down the hall and eventually disappeared around the corned they had just rounded. She turned around and nervously raised her hand to the doorknob. No wanting to wake him if he were sleeping, Kagome quietly opened Sesshoumaru's bedroom door. Tip-toeing into the bedroom she silently closed the door and continued over to the teen's bed.
She smiled softly when she saw Sesshoumaru curled around one of his pillows, his long, silky hair framing his face, a few strands resting gracefully on his cheek. It should be illegal for someone to look so damn sexy while sleeping, she thought as she brushed the wayward strands away from his face. She quietly made her way over to the other side of the bed and crawled onto it, making sure not to wake the slumbering teen. When she was settled on the bed, she slowly closed her eyes and breathed in the musky, male scent that always seemed to calm her. She sighed in contentment as the first signs of sleep finally overtook her.
Sesshoumaru awoke to the feel of someone climbing into bed with him. Startled, he opened his eyes to find his raven-haired beauty looking back at him. "Most people knock before entering someone's bedroom," he said with a small smirk.
Kagome snuggled further into the pillow before answering, trying to quell the raging butterflies that stormed in her stomach. "I couldn't sleep," she whispered, brushing a lock of hair behind her ear. "And I didn't want to knock in case you were asleep."
Sesshoumaru wrapped an arm around the girl's waist, pulling her closer to him. "This is nice. It's been a couple of days since I had a hot girl climb into my bed."
Snorting, Kagome slapped the teen playfully in the shoulder. "Don't get used to it. I just came to see if you wanted to go for a walk. Now I'm tired, so I'm gonna go back to bed," she said, pulling away from Sesshoumaru's grasp. "G'night."
Rising quickly, Sesshoumaru pulled Kagome back down onto the bed so that her back was pressed against his front. "Stay," he whispered sleepily, pulling the surprised teen against his person once again. "Don't want you to leave."
Kagome smiled, spooning against the one person that could soothe her with a single touch, marveling at how their bodies seemed to mold together. "What are we, Maru?"
Sesshoumaru closed his eyes and kissed the girl atop her head. "We are too consenting adult who have a relationship that has, as of yet, been defined."
"Yea; that I know. I was hoping that you would define said relationship."
"That's kind of hard when I only know how I feel." Sesshoumaru said, squeezing his arm tighter around Kagome's waist.
Kagome snorted. "That's bullshit and you know it." She said, entwining her fingers with his. She raised his hand to her lips and placed a kiss upon the back of his hand, thankful that she wasn't facing him. "You are the only person who can irritate and make me smile at the same time. You challenge me when no one else dares to even correct me. In a short amount of time you've saved me twice, made me feel things I never thought I'd feel, showed me that loving someone doesn't have to be hard and it scares me. Not knowing what we are, what we mean to each other. I want to be with you, want to waste my time with you. You've become a drug that I'm entirely addicted to, so much so that I can't even fall asleep without you near me. So yea, you not knowing how I feel about you is utter bullshit."
Hearing no response to her dialogue Kagome looked behind her to find Sesshoumaru sleeping peacefully. She sighed and placed another kiss upon his hand. "Sweet dreams Sesshoumaru," she whispered before relaxing into his embrace, allowing sleep to finally claim her.
A/N Pokes head around screen Alo! Yes I know it's been a looooonnnggg time since I've updated. but it's been a pretty hectic year. And then I went through major writers block. Hopefully i'll be able to update more regularly, not quite sure yet. One of my friends just found out that she has Lymphoma, so I'm doing everything I can to help her out. :( Anyways, review and what not...I'm working on the next chappy now so it should hopefully be up soon...if everything goes according to plan...
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