Chapter 7

Kagome walked out of the classroom, weaving her way between people as she heard people protest behind her as Sesshomaru was trying to catch up. Seeing a quick exit, she turned sharply into the woman's restroom and quickly shut the door. She couldn't help but laugh when she heard Sesshomaru curse and was forced to walk by. Looking at the restroom, she blushed when she saw a couple of sophomores look at her like she sprouted another head, or something equally bizarre.

They quickly put away their makeup and brushes in their messenger bags, making a wide curve around Kagome as they exited the restroom. When she heard the hallways quiet down to only a few people walking, she pushed out the door, peeking out the slit she made. Seeing a clear path, she dashed for the distant double doors that would take her outside the college and into freedom.

Unfortunately for her, she found herself thrown against the wall right outside the doors by a very strong set of arms. Kagome felt the back of her head hit the back of the wall, bouncing off it, and her back shot up waves of pain from the impact. Her arms were pinned above her head, and someone's legs were on either side of hers, blocking her with the legs owner's body. Looking up, she blanched when she saw the expression on his face, an all too familiar face. Amber colored orbs glared into hers, mouth drawn in a snarl.

"What the fuck do you think you are doing here? How the hell do you always manage to appear? Damn, your like a bad smell, always lingering when you least want it or expect it to!"

Kagome winced at the horrible words flung at her, and she immediately looked down at her feet and relaxed her body, as to seem non-threatening and weak. The man sneered, and her blood boiled at yet again having to submit to this man.

"Good little bitch, you still remember who's in charge. Now answer me; what the hell are you doing here in the same building as I'm in?"

Kagome muttered something under her breath, earning herself a slap across the cheek.

"Sorry bitch, I didn't hear you. Speak UP!" He shouted on the last word, making her jump, yet she spoke with more firmness.

"I go to school here InuYasha, just like you obviously do. I had no idea that you were here as well."

She involuntarily flinched as out of the corner of her eye she saw his fist swinging towards her face, but it stopped right by her cheek.

"And what do you think you should do about this little fuck up, since you know you are not supposed to be within five miles of me? Or do you want me to..." Venom dripped off of every word that came out of InuYasha's mouth, and Kagome grew furious at his unspoken comment. Forgetting for an instant who she was dealing with, she wrenched her hands free from InuYasha's grasp and shoved him away from her.

"You know what InuYasha? Ever since you were initiated into the Yakuza, you think you can do whatever you please! Get off your high horse already and shut up! There is nothing wrong with me being here!"

Kagome's fists were clenched at her sides, ready to swing if needed, although she knew that she didn't have a chance against InuYasha, no matter if he was Yakuza or not. Bright flashes of light exploded behind her eyes and a sharp pain hammered on the back of her eyes as her head was slammed against the wall, InuYasha's hand completely enclosing her face as he held it against the wall.

"Damn, the little cunt finally grew some balls! I knew you weren't the worthless piece of trash you pretended to be."

InuYasha let her face go, and she collapsed on the ground as her knees gave out from under her. Holding her head, she moaned at the pain, willing it and her tormenter to go away and never come back. She felt rather than saw InuYasha crouch down in front of her, and she had the sudden urge to kick him in the balls and run, although she knew she would never have the courage to do so.

"Now listen, and listen up good, because I'm only going to say this once. Stay the fuck out of my sight unless you want me to do to you what made you get the fucking restriction warrant, do you hear me?"

Kagome nodded her head, and InuYasha stood up, smirking. He kicked her hip hard and turned around, hands in his pockets, walking through the doors whistling.

She didn't know how long she sat there in shock and pain, but she yelped and jerked away from the hand that laid suddenly on her arm. Looking up, she was horrified to see Sesshomaru, staring down at her with an unreadable expression on his features.

"Why are you sitting on the ground, and ….Kagome, who hurt you?"

Kagome started, feeling her face with her hands, which was sore to the touch where InuYasha gripped it so tightly.

"Oh, no one hurt me. I...I just..." Kagome stuttered, not being able to think of a decent lie to cover up why she had a hand mark on her face.

Sesshomaru grabbed her upper arm tightly and yanked her to a standing position, where he pressed her against his chest in an embrace, his arms wrapping tight around her.

"Kagome, stop lying. What really happened?"

Kagome bit her lower lip, her burning cheek pressed on his cool shirt, but her back and head throbbed unmercifully.

'I can't exactly tell him that his younger half-brother did this...but what else do I say? What would be a good explanation?'

Frustrated at her inability to cover this issue up, she shoved at his chest and felt him let her go. She could feel his gaze burn through her, demanding an answer, but she just glared right back at him.

"If I thought you needed to know, don't you think I would have told you already? This has nothing to do with you!"

Kagome felt a chill go down her spine as Sesshomaru's eyes went hard and cold. Reaching out, he snatched her chin and forced her to look directly into his eyes, not liking what he saw.

'Pain...sadness...fear...anger? What the hell is going on with this girl? What the hell happened?'

He didn't know what was going on, but he decided whatever it was, she would tell him at her own pace. Releasing his grip on her chin, he walked to the doors and stopped with his hand on the bar when he didn't hear her behind him.

"Are you going to come with me, or wait by yourself here?"

He waited for what seemed like forever before he heard her footsteps coming up behind him, and he pushed his way through the doors with Kagome following close behind. As soon as the warm air hit her, almost instantly, the burden on Kagome's shoulders seemed just a little bit lighter.

Next morning...

Kagome awoke to the screaming of her alarm clock. Seeing as how today she didn't have any classes, she was free to do whatever she wanted, even sleep in. Alas, as she forgot to turn off the alarm she was awakened early, crossing off sleeping in on her mental list. She fumbled for the off button, and after a few minutes of searching and alarm clock ringing, she felt for the power plug and yanked it from the wall. Groaning, she sat up, hair mused all around her face, wavy and sticking out. She threw back the blanket and slipped into a robe, covering her nakedness. Tying it securely, she went to the kitchen and stood in front of the coffeepot, watching it finish brewing. Sango was sitting at the little bar, leaning off the edge of the stool as she was reading through her advanced physics textbook.

Shaking her head, Kagome grabbed a cup for her, and a cup for Sango after she got a good look at her face. Sango had dark, baggy circles under her eyes, her hair was tangled on one side where she kept gripping it in frustration. Her eyes were bloodshot and droopy. Lack of sleep can give you that.

"Sango, how late were you up reading that chapter?" inquired Kagome.

Sango slowly looked to Kagome, as if it hurt to move her head.

"I dunno...seven hours maybe? It's so fucking hard to understand! God, why did I even take this course?"

Kagome tried not to laugh. Her friend looked so frustrated, and when she signed for this course, she thought it was going to be a breeze.

When Kagome offered the coffee to Sango, she gratefully took it.

"Coffee...the nectar of the gods..." Sango downed half the cup, and looked better. A little. Kagome shook her head.

" Well, I gotta go. Sesshomaru wanted me to meet him at the cafe down the road. God knows why, but since I did wreak his car, it's the least I can do."

Sango rolled her eyes.

"You didn't really do that much damage. And the car wasn't even that old. Definitely not a classic."

Kagome turned to Sango, slowly.

"What did you say Sango?"

Sango cringed.

"Well...'98 isn't really that long ago...just thirteen years ago. And the amount of damage doesn't equal up to the price he set."

Kagome felt a wash of disbelief race through her.

"What are you saying?"

Sango refused to meet her eyes.

"I'm saying that Sesshomaru lied to you, probably to get you in his bed some way."

Sesshomaru was sitting in a window booth in the cafe, sipping on coffee, straight black. He cringed over the headlines in the newspaper he was reading.

Family in Car Accident, Child Dies

On the intersection between Daemon St. and Youkai b.l.v.d., a tragic accident

claimed the life of one Anna Takamuri, five-year old daughter of American Analise

Gregory and Japanese Tohru Takamuri. The accident was caused by slippery roads

and a careless drunk driver. Although the drunk driver, whose name was disclosed

to be one Allen Heinz, escaped the deadly collision with only minor bruising. The

girl's parents are suing, part for their dead daughter, and part to make an example

of what happens when people drink and drive.

Allen Heinz gave this statement: "I deeply regret ever getting into my vehicle

and causing the death of an innocent child. I will think of my time in jail

as a time to sober up, and I give my apologies to her family, although that isn't

nearly enough."

Sesshomaru put down his coffee as his eyes daarkened. It wasn't often he came across stories like this, but every time he did, he couldn't help but to feel remorse. It made him think of his mother, and how she died, right next to him. He understood the parent's pain in a way. He too lost a loved one in a car accident.

He didn't think anything of the shop door opening. What he should have noticed, however, was the sudden chill in the temperature. Kagome dropped unceremoniously into the bench across from him, and just glared at him. Her steady glare making him highly uncomfortable, he snapped at her.

"And what is wrong with you?"

Kagome's eyed widened at his tone, then narrowed even more.

"Oh, I'm surprised you don't know. But then, you must be lying. Of course, you've been lying to me this whole time. Since day one, actually."

Sesshomaru was puzzled. Then, unfortunately, it dawned on him. Not wanting her to catch on, he kept calm.

"Since when, my ignorant little maid, have I ever lied?"

Kagome gritted her teeth, and clenched her hands under the table.

"You know damn well, you miserable bastard. You lied to me on how much damage to your car I caused. It was no where near five-hundred thousand dollars. In fact, it was barely even forty thousand dollars. Where the hell do you get off in saying that it was five-hundred thousand dollars worth of damage?"

Oh yeah, serious sweat bullets.

"Now, now, Kagome. We mustn't make a scene in public. Whatever would people think of you?" He smirked at her, knowing full well that she hated scenes. True to word, a few people were already watching them, curious. Kagome barely stifled the urge to scream. She leaned real close to Sesshoumaru and whispered.

"We are going for a walk in the park across the road. You will tell me everything and why you lied to me. You will not lie to me again, got it?"

Sesshoumaru smiled.
"Anything you say...dear." His face suddenly went from charming to deadly serious. "As long as you tell me who hit you yesterday."

Kagome looked fit to burst. But she got up and headed for the door. Sesshoumaru went to the front counter and paid his bill, while Kagome waited impatiently at the doors. He felt dread curling up his spine, and knew this encounter wouldn't be good.

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A.N.

Again, I am soooo sorry for how long this has taken me to update. I am writing the next 3 chapters even as I am posting this. I have work now, but I will try to update on my days off.