Hey, it's me! Sorry I didn't upload yesterday, my computer was being a pain my literally sore butt so I had to wait until it worked, and it did!!! YAY!! I hope you enjoy another chapter and thank you to ALL who are still reviewing and liking this story! It makes me all giddy and happy inside!

Disclaimer: I...*sighs sadly* still do not own Inuyasha or any characters belonging to Rumiko Takahashi. I do own the plot and the evil step-father.

Chapter 6

It was back to school on Monday. September was near its end and the weather was starting to become cooler; which made eating outside a bit difficult. Of course, that didn't stop Kagome, Sango and Ayame from dining outside. They wore warm jackets and gloves; since the air was bitter cold sometimes. Other students dined outside too but no so many now; which made lunch more quite and serene.

"It's so nice out here, isn't it?" Ayame asked. She wore her warm green coat. She sipped some hot tea from her thermos. Since she had demon blood, the cold didn't affect her as much.

"Yeah, cool but quiet. After a nice weekend; it's hard to get back into school life." Sango answered. She had a comfortable black sweater with a matching black and blue scarf that the wind was picking up and swirling around her. She sipped her own thermos of her favorite tea: raspberry.

"I love the fall. It's neither warm nor cool and I love the crisp air on my face…plus I love how that silver hair just flows in the wind…like a silver waterfall almost." Kagome was trailing off again. Her own thermos of lavender tea she held on her lap while she felt the crisp and wonderful breeze that fall was offering.

Both Ayame and Sango shook their heads. "Oh no there she goes again; daydreaming about Inuyasha." Sango took a sip before continuing. "She get's all dreamy-eyed and starts to glow."

"So what if I do?" Kagome defended herself. "I can't help it; he's like on my mind all the time." She sighed as she took another warm sip and grabbed a rice ball.

"I can't wait to fall in love so I know what you're talking about!" Ayame said.

"Me too." Sango agreed.

"Oh come on you guys. I'm not that bad…am I?" Kagome asked; looking at both of them.

Sango and Ayame looked to each other before turning back. "You are." They said simultaneously and started to laugh.

Kagome laughed along with them; mentally agreeing.

"But we still love you anyway." Sango patted her shoulder.

"Sure do, Kaggie; no matter what." Ayame did her trademark peace sign and winked.

All three then just sipped their tea and ate their lunches for a while. There was a group of freshman guys on the far side of the courtyard; one of them staring at Kagome; who was oblivious to anything but her thoughts of her Romeo.

That guy; a freshman named Akitoki Hojo; who was nice but completely dense and naive(A/N: I really don't like Hojo, he's an idiotic wimp but he seemed perfect for this tiny role. Sorry to any and all Hojo fans out there.), started to walk over; intending to walk away with a date. When he got in hearing range of the girls, one of his fellow buddies made him stop.

"Dude, I know what you're thinking and that is not a good idea." His buddy warned; holding and pulling back his arm.

"Why not?" Hojo asked; confusion apparent in his voice. His friend sighed at his friend's denseness

"Do you know that Higurashi is taken…by a senior?!"

By now; all three girls were listening but didn't look up. All continued to sip and eat with a smile as it was getting better.

"By a senior?!" Hojo asked; astonished. "A freshman going out with a senior, is that, like pedophile or something?"

"A senior in high school you moron! And not just any senior either!" You could tell that his friend was getting fed up and frustrated fast. He slapped his face and took a deep breath. "She is going out with Inuyasha Tukashi- the bad ass hanyou! Ringing any bells?"

All three were trying not to laugh out loud. Everybody in the whole school knew she was going out with Inuyasha; a very jealous senior but apparently one very dense freshman was just thick-headed.

Hojo paled instantly. "Oh…him. Wasn't that the guy who nearly strangled Taki for coming onto his girlfriend?"

"Yeah, that's him; which is why Higurashi is off limits and why every boy fears for his life. Which is why you need to walk away before anyone catches wind of this."

Hojo nodded and quickly walked away and back to his group; not looking at her again.

Once he was gone; all three girls laughed out loud.

"Hopefully this time; that dense idiot will stay away from you for good!" Ayame was laughing so hard she fell on the ground.

Sango couldn't speak but she agreed wholeheartedly. Once she pulled herself together; she sat up and cleared her throat. "You know that "bad ass hanyou" card gets them every time."

"I know. I remember that too. It was last year and I was waiting for him and that Taki guy came right up and started flirting with me. I was ignoring him but he wasn't taking a hint. When Inuyasha pulled up and saw what was going on; let's just say that Taki was lucky to be able to breathe afterward. That guy hasn't come near me since." Kagome let out a deep breath and took another gulp of lavender tea; refreshing her sore throat.

"With good reason. Inuyasha can get very pissed very quickly if he even sees another guy near you. But I can't blame him though; he doesn't want to loose you and is afraid that you'll leave him for someone better." Ayame told her.

"He knows I wouldn't leave him; ever." Kagome's eyes turned serious and so deep that the other two knew she was telling a very deep truth. The bond between the three girls was strong indeed but there was an even stronger emotional and deeper connection between her and Inuyasha; something that was unreachable; unexplainable even.

The rest of the school day flew by; nothing eventful. What exciting things can happen on a Monday right? As soon as the final bell rang, Kagome bid goodbye to Sango and Ayame as the two walked home while she waited for Inuyasha to pick her up. She sat on the steps; the sky overcast like it has been for the past week and the wind picking up little by little.

About 15 minutes later; Inuyasha pulled up and greeted her with a hello kiss as she hopped in.

"I have to go straight home tonight; my mom says it's been a while since we all had dinner together. You don't mind, do you?" She put her hand on his shoulder; so he could feel that she was sorry.

The hanyou only nodded in understanding. "Nah, I'll just go out for some pizza tonight with Miroku. Besides…" He quickly looked at her before turning back on the road. "Spending time with your family is important too, right? I'll survive." He went up and caressed her hand and brought it down on his thigh; intertwining their fingers with his hand on top of hers.

"I'll make it up to you this weekend." She said; her mind seeing those new panties she bought and a strapless bra…She shook her head. She would save that for her dreams tonight.

Inuyasha only chuckled ; his own mind conjuring up what exactly his sexy girlfriend had in store for him.

As soon as they reached her house; they both sat silent for a bit. Sucking on her lip; Kagome felt she had to break the silence. "I'll see you later, yes?" She grabbed her backpack.

"Yeah, I'll call you before 9:00." His claws played with a few strands of her silky hair. "I'll bring you some lunch tomorrow so don't worry about it." His eyes met her eyes and the entire surrounding world disappeared.

"You're such a sweetie." She whispered lovingly. Before the other knew it; their lips were on the other.

Inuyasha held her head in place as he pulled her across the clutch and onto him. That actions seemed to make her more eager as her kissing became more passionate. Her hands were clutching his shoulders; her knuckles turning star white. The moaning increased and heavy breathing were heating up the car as the make-out session grew heavier and hotter. The hand that grasped Kagome's backside was enough to make her gasp as she pulled back. As much as she wanted to continue this, her family was in the house and either her mom or worse, Yoshiro could peek out and see them.

She pecked him a final time before pulling back completely and gathered her bag." I have to go before we get caught and I end up in trouble and before you and Yoshiro end up in a fight. I love you, baby." She held his hand for a split second before climbing out.

"I love you too, Kagome. G'night, sweet dreams."

"You too."

He blew her a kiss and she caught it and put it to her lips. She giggled cutely while he smiled. She waved a final time before turning up her stairs and onto the porch and into the warm house. Inuyasha watched her go inside before pulling away and called the lecher to meet him for dinner at the local pizza place.

A few hours later and all four were sitting at the family table; having a quite supper. Yoshiro, who sat at the head of the table, looked between Kagome and Souta; who were sitting across from each other eating quietly. Masako caught his eyes and she nodded toward her daughter. They wanted to have this dinner because they needed to talk to her about their recent suspicions. How to approach the subject though; it was difficult. When it came to the topic of her relationship; they needed to tread carefully.

Masako wiped her lips with her napkin before finally speaking. "So, uh how was school today?"

Both brother and sister looked to her.

"It was good! I got an 87 on my science test and in gym I played softball and kicked butt!" Souta said proudly; his smile genuine and happy.

It took longer for Kagome to answer. "Uh, It was great. Nothing exciting though; just the usual high school babble and homework." She looked back down at her plate; her black hair covering the sides of her face. She had a feeling that wherever this was going; it was going to end in disaster.

"That's great, Souta! I'm proud of you." The mother complimented with her small motherly smile. But she immediately turned towards her only daughter and knew that she knew what was coming.

"We need to talk to you, Kagome." Yoshiro announced; setting his knife and fork on the table and folding his hands on the table; waiting for her to look up.

"About what?" Her voice was low but harsh. Whenever they needed to "talk" to her, it was almost always about her and Inuyasha and it was never good. So she kept her head down and stared into nothing.

"Look at us when we're talking to you, honey." Her mother asked gently. The freshman reluctantly lifted her head at her mother. She would rather be looking at her than her stepfather right now.

"Now, we just want to know where you were this weekend, and no lies." She asked sternly; her arms crossed, her expression serious.

"I was with my friends; you know Sango, Ayame-"

"Was your bastard boyfriend one of them?!" Yoshiro interrupted so rudely; his eyes now cold and stern as well.

Kagome; quick as a flash, turned her attention on her step-father. "Why should I tell you anything?! Of course I was with him; he's my boyfriend; I love him!"

Yoshiro didn't look fazed. "You will watch your tone with me! And I have every right to know! Who knows what you do with him, whether he's taking advantage of you-"

Now Kagome was severely pissed. She stood up; her chair falling back and her fists clenched at her sides. "You know what?! I'm sick and tired of having almost the same conversation with you two on a daily basis!! And it's none of your damn business what I fucking do with him and he doesn't take advantage of me! How fucking dare you?!?!" Her eyes were hell fire and she was breathing heavily. All that pent up anger was now spilling out and she wasn't stopping anytime soon.

"Kagome!" Masako chastised. She was shocked that her daughter could use such language. "Watch your language please! And right in front of your brother!"

Souta was looking back and forth; not saying a single word or even taking a breath. The 9 year old knew that his big sister was really angry this time. Of course, inside he didn't like hearing his "brother" get insulted and degraded so of course he was upset too. Yoshiro did take it too far sometimes and it was taking its' toll on his sister.

"I am…really getting pissed off because I am fucking tired…of hearing you-" She pointed her finger at Yoshiro. "Constantly insulting my boyfriend and degrading him to nothing but trash!" Then she turned to her mom; tears threatening to spill out. "And why; mom, can't you support me and my relationship with Inuyasha or my decisions to continue to paint, huh?"

Masako was speechless to say the least. Her daughter was almost unrecognizable, to the point where she didn't know who she was anymore. Yoshiro on the other hand; did not remain silent.

He griped the back of his chair; his knuckles so white he didn't care. "As long as you live in this house; you will do as we say and not talk back! If you have a problem with that, we will ground you." His voice as low and harsh. He stared back with so much fury that even Souta scooted back a bit.

"I don't care. Nothing you can say or do will stop me. And there's nothing you can do about it!" She refused to let him have any control of her or back down. She stared back with so much anger and frustration. She would stand her ground until it was over.

"Why you defiant, irresponsible little bitch!" He bit out; not realizing how harsh he said it.

"Yoshiro!" Both mom and little brother shouted. Their eyes were full of shock; mouths figuratively on the ground.

The teenager held back her angry tears. "Go to hell, you bastard." She muttered coldly before tearing off upstairs and into her room; slamming the door so hard that it echoed through the whole house.

"That was totally inexcusable and uncalled for and you know it!" Masako growled out. Her hands were on her hips as she stared at her husband.

"I didn't mean for it to become so out of control. I didn't mean to say anything like that." He rubbed his hand over his face and took a few deep breaths before staring at the steaming Masako.

"Well I didn't expect my daughter to act like that and I certainly didn't expect the language she used. Maybe if you weren't so cruel sounding and harsh, maybe she'd listen to you instead of pissing her off and and her yelling at you!" When this mother was angry; all couth she knew flew out the window; it seems that her daughter got the same way. Like mother like daughter.

Yoshiro stood silently. He didn't know what to say to his seething wife. Souta stood up silently and left the room; knowing that his mom was on a roll. Inside he was angry too but he left the yelling to his mother.

"I raised my daughter to be a young lady and because you demand-not kindly mind you, but harshly, I barely recognize her anymore. If you want her to see you as a stepfather instead a cold dictator, start by talking; not growling." Masako glared at her second husband and waited for an answer.

He cleared his throat and spoke. "You know when it comes to that…boyfriend of hers; all that stuff flies out the window. I can't stand him."

Exhaustion began to overwhelm her. She rubbed her eyes and sighed. "Let's just clean up and head to bed. I'll try and talk to her in the morning; that is if she wants to talk to any of us right now." She gathered the half empty plates and began the dishes; Yoshiro following.

As soon as she furiously slammed her door; all those tears began flowing down her face. She panted; grabbed the nearest thing and throwing hard against the wall. It turned out to be her bag. A growl turned into a scream as she flopped onto her bed. Her shoulders shook as the numerous tears soaked her comforter.

After the tears stopped; she sat up and wiped her eyes. She sat on her knees and just looked out the window. It was past sunset; blue dominating the yellow and orange; stars just beginning to twinkle. It would be a lovely scene to paint but right now; she just wanted to understand; to be comforted by someone.

'Who should I call?' She looked at her beside clock. 'Sango is at her martial arts class and Ayame said that she was practicing for the swim meet coming up in a week.' At 6:24, the only person who wouldn't be busy would be- 'I don't know if Inuyasha is still at dinner or if he's home…Oh I don't know what to do.' Her head was starting to ache so she put her head back down on her bed. 'I want him here with me but…I don't want to interrupt him.'

She heard footsteps and froze. They were tiny footsteps so she knew it was Souta going to his room and he shut the door. Kagome could also hear clanking and water running. So her mom was doing the dishes. She couldn't hear any voices though.

Just imagining that…step-father of hers and what he said to her…She growled angrily and her fists clenched. Finally deciding what to do, she crawled to her bedside table and grabbed her cell and speed-dialed the one person who can make her tears and troubles disappear.

It went only two and a half rings before he picked up. "Kagome? What's going on?"

"Where are you?"

"I just got back from dinner. Why?"

"Um, I was just wondering." She sniffed and took a deep breath.

His voice immediately grew concerned. "Baby, what happened? What did they do now?!"

"Um, if it's not too much trouble…can you come over?" She asked softly; subconsciously twirling her hair.

There was silence for a few moments. "Open your window and lock your door. I'll be there in two minutes."

"Okay." And she hung up.

She got up and quickly locked her door. Since she wasn't planning on leaving her room for the rest of the night; before opening the window; she changed into nothing but a button-up red shirt that Inuyasha gave her. It went to just above her knees and she buttoned four of the six buttons; covering up her breasts but exposing the skin above it; exposing a little cleavage. Then she opened up the window and waited on her bed. Kagome loved wearing this shirt; it was like a security blanket and it smelled just like him. She brought up a sleeve and just breathed in his scent of pine and a hint of his cologne.

Just as he said; Inuyasha appeared on her windowsill two minutes later. He quietly closed the window up and was instantly surrounded by his girlfriend's scent and her tears. She was looking at him; her usually bright brown eyes full of tears and her hair tousled; her cheeks flushed…she looked just miserable and that was something Inuyasha did NOT like to see.

He walked over and settle himself on his knees; his back on the headboard. Kagome crawled over and just straddled his waist and her head resting on his chest. Then drawing his knees out; he pulled them up and got settled for a long while and just began to hold her; one arm around her waist and the other in her hair.

"What did they say to you now?" He whispered.

Kagome felt more tears and just let them fall as she began to explain what happened from the beginning of the dinner to her stomping up and slamming her door. To say Inuyasha was pissed was an understatement. When she finished; she was crying again; her hands gripping his shirt. Inuyasha knew she was strong; inside and out but saying something as…mean and hurtful as Yoshiro said; she could collapse as easily as a broken building. He continued to hold her; letting all those tears out; while secretly making him feel angry and hurt at the same time.

"No one talks shit to or about you and gets away with it! You're too good for that and that son of a bitch is going to pay sooner or later!" He vowed. His voice was rough and serious. When someone made Kagome cry, Inuyasha was going to kick some major ass; no matter who it was. No one made her cry.

"I wish I could just…" She sighed. " Just understand why. Why does it have to be this way?" She sniffed yet again but this time his hand cupped her cheek and made her look into his eyes. He gave her a kiss to her lips before answering.

"I don't know, babe. They're just dense and frankly quite stupid. They just can't see that you're happy the way your are." Then Inuyasha began to caress her cheek with his knuckles. It was damp from all her crying.

"You always know what's on my mind." She chuckled as she traced his lips with her index finger. " I can always count on you to make me feel better." Then she went to quickly kiss his sweet lips before pulling back and continued to trace the rest of his face with her fingers.

He remained quite as he let her do what she wanted. Through her delicate touch; he sensed that she was relaxed and calm. Her scent was completely free of agitation and pain; it was back to her usual lavender and cherry blossom. With every trace of her earlier upset gone; the hanyou was completely assured that she was going to be okay. His golden honey eyes bore into her velvety chocolate ones. He looked down and noticed that she was wearing his shirt.

Acting on natural instinct to kiss her flesh; he gently pulled down one side of the shirt. Inuyasha didn't hear any protest on Kagome's part so he bent down and began to kiss her shoulder. He distinctly heard a soft moan from the girl's throat. This satisfied him because only he could ever cause her to feel like this. The hanyou kissed then licked and nipped his way up her shoulder and her neck; where she only continued to moan and sigh in sweet agony. When he got to her lips; Inuyasha held her head and indulged in her mouth to taste her unique flavor. Kagome brought her arms around his torso and let him overtake her; like the sexy dog he was.

After an unknown amount of time; feeling the need for her to breathe; Inuyasha pulled back and both panted as they took in some precious air. Inuyasha shook his head as he pulled back some sweaty bangs from her forehead. "What am I going to do with you?"

Kagome laughed softly as she snuggled back into his chest; hearing his heartbeat and breathing; also taking in his smell. Before she could fall asleep; she asked one more thing.

"Inuyasha, can you stay here and hold me tonight?"

"I'll be here when you wake up; just sleep okay?" She nodded; her smile not leaving her face as she settled in her boyfriend's arms.

His hand rubbed her back as she fell into a peaceful sleep. His ears went on alert for any sound; inside or outside of her window; his nose also on high alert; so if anyone approached her door or outside her window; he would know about it. It was his job to protect his sleeping girl and he would not let her down. He'd be dammed to hell and back if someone even insulted or even looked at her with bad intentions. This hanyou had a responsibility and that one important responsibility was Kagome. Always have, always will be.

So, what do you think? I love the romance between them! You know you can't have InuYasha without the swearing, right? It wouldn't be right!!! LOL!! I hope you enjoyed this and wait for the next chapter!

Ja Ne for now!