Thanks so much to all of you who reviewed Chapter one. I really appreciate all of the support it means a lot to me that people enjoy reading my work. So now without further adeau... here is the second installment.

Disclaimer: Since I guess I forgot to put this in the first chapter... I do not own the characters from Inuyasha... I do however own the plot concept..and if you decide to steal that from me I will have no choice but to take legal action.

Chapter two: I can take the blame

"...But when it's you it's something else, it's everything..."

Kouga pulled his car into the school parking lot half an hour late. Kagome sat still, not making any movement to get out of the car.

He'd really done it. Throughout the entire episode she had tried to tell herself to wake up and that it was a dream. Now sitting here in his car with small blood stains on the hem of her skirt; the result of him stealing her innocence; she suddenly felt the impact of the reality of it all.

And yet...she wasn't running away.

"You should go to class." Was that regret in his voice? He was sorry? Kagome reached for the handle but Kouga stopped her.

"Don't say a thing Kagome...to anyone. Do you understand me?" Kouga asked in a hushed tone.

She didn't answer him. Maybe he wasn't as remorseful as she thought.

"I asked you if you understood me." His voice was no longer hushed but angry.and loud.

Kagome nodded her head and left the car.

After checking to make sure she was away from the car, Kouga drove off quickly.

Kagome adjusted her skirt and blouse and fixed her hair quickly before entering the campus. She walked slowly to the office to get a note to admit her to class. The longer it took the better. She knew the glares she would receive the minutes she stepped into first period. Kagome had never been late before. If she went to class late looking as disheveled as she did, there would be no doubt that her friends would suspect something and in her current state she wasn't sure that she was capable of keeping anything from anyone.

After getting her pass she went to the bathroom to attempt to freshen up a bit.

Kagome caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror. Despite her hasty attempts, her hair was still out of place, but the state of her clothing wasn't as bad as she thought. She brushed her hair and applied a small amount of make-up before re-examining herself. It was acceptable, the most anyone would think was that she woke up late and rushed to get to school.

Upon entering her homeroom, Kagome made a point not to look at anyone in the class. She kept her eyes on the teacher as she handed her the note, and then kept them on the ground while walking to her seat.

She didn't open her notebook to take notes, nor did she focus at all on the current lecture. She couldn't have even if she'd wanted to.

"Miss Higurashi!" Her instructor snapped, hitting her desk with a ruler to call her attention. "Being late is no excuse not to do your assignment, now take out some paper and take notes."

Kagome nodded and pulled out a notebook and pen. If she wasn't going to take notes, she could at least pretend like she was to save herself the attention. She spent the class period scribbling song lyrics and doodling in her notebook. All the while her mind drifting to Kouga.

Kouga had found a way to remove her shirt and was now moving his hand to her back to unclasp her bra.

"Please stop." she cried repeatedly, begging him...over and over to cease but to no avail.

She closed her eyes and shook her head as tears began to form in her eyes. She quickly wiped them away before anyone had a chance to notice.

When the bell finally rang, Kagome gathered her belongings hastily and exited the classroom. She knew that her friends would be concerned but she would just write them off later. Right now she just wanted to focus on getting through the day without any questions, and to do that she needed to stay away from them.

She knew she would have no choice but to face them at lunch. If she didn't sit with them no doubt they would seek her out. Especially since they were probably already suspicious.

Her next two class periods went by without a hitch. No one questioned her or even gave any hint that they would know a thing about her guarded secret.

When lunch came, Kagome decided to seek her friends out. There would be no need for much of an explaination if she showed up. She could lie about this morning and no one would object if she was able to act normally. She could do it.

"Kagome over here!" Her best friend Sango waved her over to their usual table.

Kagome forced a smile. "Hi Sango."

She slid into the empty chair next to Sango. "What was up with this morning?" Sango asked curiously.

There it was. "My alarm clock didn't go off this morning so I..uh...got up late and my car wouldn't start so I had to walk to school." Kagome recited her practiced speech and added a nervous smile. Well it wasn't entirely a lie...the last part was true.

Sango shot her one of those 'That's not true and you know it' glances but decided to drop the subject. If it was something serious, Kagome would tell her. After all, they were best friends.

Kagome was saved having to answer any more questions when their other friend Miroku sat down at the table, accompanied by someone she didn't recognize.

"Good afternoon ladies." Miroku said with what he thought was a charming smile.

Sango snorted. "Who's your friend Romeo?"

The boy held out his hand to Sango. "Inuyasha."

Sango smiled. "Nice to meet someone with manners. I'm Sango."

The boy named Inuyasha smiled nervously before extending the same hand to Kagome. No one missed her reluctance to touch him. She did however shake his hand and introduce herself.

He found it odd that she refused to look him in the eye when she spoke. After all it was only common courtesy to do so.

Their conversation at lunch consisted mainly of Miroku and Sango questioning Inuyasha about where he was from and why he'd moved to Tokyo. Kagome was thankful for the distraction. Thanks to their curiosity, she doubted that either of them took notice of her quiet demeanor, and if they did no one said anything.

After lunch the four of them went their seperate ways, heading to their last classes of the day.

The second half of the day went by just about the same as the first half. Kagome stayed quiet and reserved in her classes, and no one thought any differently of it.

By the time school was out, grey clouds filled the sky. It was only a matter of time before it started raining.

Sango offered Kagome a ride home, but she declined. She knew the entire time there would be nothing but ackward silence and Sango would be tempted to start asking her questions.

No, walking home was definitely a better idea.

Kagome didn't even make an attempt to stop her tears from flowing as she walked home. No one was around to see or hear her. She had a chance to express her emotions freely.

When the rain finally began to fall, Kagome stood still. She allowed the water to flow down her, cleansing her in a sense, calming her. The water falling down her face was no longer from her own tears but from the rain, or perhaps the two had combined. She couldn't even tell if she was still crying.

She was surprised when she found herself standing outside of her own house.

Taking a deep breath, she opened the door and stepped inside. The house was dark and empty, no one was home. If the situation had been different she would have thought to laugh at how appropriate it seemed.

Kagome trudged up the stairs to her room and locked herself inside. She immediately sank down to the floor. She didn't cry. She screamed. It didn't matter, no one was home to hear her.

She screamed because despite everything, what happened was her fault. Sure she wasn't responsible for the act, but she initiated it. If she hadn't gotten into the car in the first place, nothing would have happened. If she hadn't stayed with him this might never have happened. All of those things were her fault. She never did anything to try and stop it. She asked for this. And she hated herself for it. She hated herself even more because despite all of this, a part of her still believed that he loved her.

He did love her. She knew it. He just got out of control sometimes, but in the end he loved her.

Okay. This chapter isn't THAT long but I really like it. I decided to take somewhat of a different turn then I did before because I went WAY too fast last time so now that I know better I decided to take my time with the story. Sorry if you were looking for the same things as I had last time, I promise they will come...just at a later time. I hope you enjoyed it. Please review and tell me what you thought. I will appreciate it so much. Your reviews inspire me to write.