Puppy Love Side 11 Note:

It was happening again. And it wasn't surprising to the neighbors.

Lori sat in a chair, tears streaming down her face. Her father stood above her, screaming at her.

"I found that damn dog in your room again! How long has it been in there?"

Lori was breathing barely, her voice breaking up "2 weeks."

Her dad flew his hands up in the air, "2 fucking weeks! And I suppose I've been paying for the food too!"

All Lori could do was nodded slightly.

In the background you could hear Sesshomaru slamming against the door in the basement, trying desperately to get to the crying girl.

Her dad and heard and grew hateful, "If that damn dog, breaks the door you're paying for it!"

"He's just worried and wants to be near me" Lori choked out as she calmed down. Her hiccups had started and she tried to hide them.

"Worried about you? Open your damn eyes Lori! He sees you as a hand that feeds him!"

Lori shook her head and yelled at her father "No! He's loyal to me! He protects me!"

Lori's father's hand slapped his daughter's cheek. Lori gasped and froze as the pain started to spread. There was no noise for a moment. Her dad smiling in his victory.

In the next minute, the door was heard being broken through. The sick crack of the wood made her father turn around. In front of him, was the dog he despised. The fur on the normally calm dog was on edge. The normal amber eyes were blood red, with a blue iris. Teeth bigger than anyone could imagine were bared at the offending man. Sesshomaru growled loudly, his eyes flickering to Lori, who was holding her redding cheek. Her tears dropped onto the chair's arm chair. The drop bounced and that was all it took, Sesshomaru growled and started to walk toward the angered/scared man.

Lori's father tugged Lori forcefully in front of him and grinned evilly "You wouldn't hurt this piece of trash would you?"

Loris eyes went wide as Sesshomaru's eyes widened. Her tears had stopped when she was forced onto her knees before the massive dog on edge, who came close and licked her face gently.

She laughed in relief and then her eyes narrowed. With a swift quick behind her, her calf and her dad's groin met in the worst way possible.

Lori spun around, as her father went down howling in pain. She kicked his face in anger "Serves you right you asshole!"

She picked up her overnight bag and ran from the house, Sesshomaru hot on her heels. Soon they were far from the horrid place and breathed. Lori was calm when she dialed a number on her phone, "Auntie? Yeah he did it again. Can I? Thanks! I'll be over after a while. Love you too. Thanks again. Okay. Bye."

Lori sighed and bent down to hug her dog "Thanks boy. No matter what you think, you protected me."

Sesshomaru snuffed and started toward the Glade, Lori walking beside him, a hand in his fur.

When they got to the Glade Lori put on her smile and greeted her friends as if nothing happened.

Only Sesshomaru knew what went on before coming to the calming Glade and sat there silently knowing she would be okay one day. And he would always protect her.

But the demon dog promised himself that he would kill the man if he ever struck his woman again. And he always kept a promise.

Always.