Happy late new year! A gift from me to you, the readers, I am sorry it takes me so long to post chapters. I am in the middle of a lot of personal things and don't have the drive I usually do to do this. But enjoy!

Chapter 5: CAUSE: What happened?

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I woke up on a cold, wet floor. My eyes darted around the dark room as I took in my surroundings. I looked around a moment before looking at my feet. They were crusted with blood and turning blue. I looked over to my right and saw a wood burning stove with a fridge near it, it was a kitchen but it wasn't our kitchen at home.

"Strange." I let out a sigh. I looked to the left and saw a door. I pushed myself up from the floor a bit, balancing on my elbows. I tilted my head to the side to see a light pouring in from under the door. I looked around me one last time to make sure I was alone before crawling towards the door.

I studied the door, it was bolted from the outside. 'So I can pick the lock to get out. What a moron.'

I crawled in slow, dragging pulls towards the door before I heard the sound of footsteps. I froze in place and watched as I saw a shadow under the door. I listened as the door knob raddled and the sound of the lock unlocking caught my attention. I watched as the door slowly swung open to reveal my father.

"Well, it would seem you have awaken from your previous punishment." He said shutting the door behind him and flipping a switch.

I ignored him and looked past him at the door before I felt a foot connect with my ribs. I let out a pained moan as I rolled over onto my back and cradled my right side. I looked up at my father as I heard him clear his throat.

He snickered a bit, "You'll learn to avoid running now, won't you Kagome?" He lowered himself down next to my head and let his fingers slide against my cheek, "I'll admit, I love a chase but running after you in the middle of the early morning isn't much fun Ka-go-me."

My eyes widened as I vaguely remembered what happened before I woke up.

**Flashback to the previous night**

I looked up at him as he pushed his hand harder against my mouth, "My dear Kagome, I'm not finished with you yet."

He stroked his hands against my face before letting go of my mouth but his hand was quickly replaced with a cloth tied around to the back of my head.

"Now, Kagome. It seems you have forgotten all the rules from when you were a little girl." He said as he pulled out a rolling pin from the drawer near the fridge, "I believe one of them was you would always be home on time. 3 o'clock sharp."

I looked between him and the rolling pin a few times before looking up at him with tears in the corner of my eyes, shaking my head side to side frantically. He lifted the rolling pin a bit and I closed my eyes, feeling it hit my knee hard. I let out a strangled cry as I felt my head drop a bit.

He chuckled a bit, "Did that hurt? I figured if you could not be reminded verbally of your wrong doings a more-" He stopped for a moment and smacked my knee harder, causing a cracking sound to echo through the kitchen, "Physical approach was needed." He smiled a bit as I choked back a sob.

"Come now Kagome." He chuckled a little as he circled around me, "I bet this is painful. Don't you want to let out a sound to express it?"

I shook my head and closed my eyes, hoping that if I focused on the pain I'd forget he was there. It was quiet for a few moments. I opened my eyes and didn't see him and let out a sigh.

'Where did this go wrong?' I thought to myself. Well, there were a lot of places this went wrong. One being not calling the boss before coming home. Second being coming home at all, but I'd never have the courage to run away. I closed my eyes and let my head fall to the side, 'I'm just so tired..'

"Oh, Kagome.." I heard from my father.

I turned my head a bit, opening my eyes before feeling the rolling pin connect with my head, causing myself to black out. Complete darkness...

~~A FEW HOURS LASTER~~

I was woken with a jolt of water, I looked up and saw my bindings gone. I looked around before trying to stand, balancing all of my weight on one leg. "God my knee hurts.." I coughed a bit and looked at the clock, "2:39? In the morning? God.. My head."

I limped my way to the living room and towards the front door, 'I'm not staying here any longer.' I thought to myself as I made my way forward to my target. Just a few more steps and I'll be free.

"Oh, trying to leave so soon?" I heard a voice from behind me, my father, "But I am not done with you." I heard him say before I made the choice to turn around and look at him.

I took in his appearance, combat boots, his hunting suit and a gun. I swallowed around the lump in my throat before I made a back step towards the door, "Please don't..." I chocked out as I set my hand for leverage on the table near the door.

He looked at me before pointing his gun at me, "Let's play a game, it's been a while since I've had a good hunt or such a lively pray. Now wouldn't you say your lively pray Kagome?" He said as he started loading his gun, "I'll give you a 20 second head start. If I catch you I will torture you to the point you will beg me for death." He smirked a bit, "And I promise, Kagome, I will catch you."

My breath was caught in my throat as I looked between him and the door, where was I going to run? I couldn't go to Sesshomaru, he'll kill him. I can't run around the town, it's past curfew so where am I suppose to go?

I heard a click as I looked up, "Time starts now, Kagome." He started stepping towards me, "19 seconds."

I turned around and started limping towards the door, I opened it and fell to the ground when I tripped over the step. I looked around, "Where do I go?" I said as I frantically moved my eyes to different places, "Where the fuck do I go!?"

I locked my eyes on the woods behind my house before pushing myself up to my feet. I looked back to see my father slowly walking towards the door before I started limp running towards the woods, 'I'm so fucked..'

"Better run pumpkin!" I heard him shout from behind me as I made my way past the first row of trees, "You've got 8 seconds!"

I looked behind me, dodging trees and roots as I hobbled as fast as I could. My eyes darted back and forth, looking for a direction to go, "I can't keep going straight, I can't" I made a slight right before sprinting down a row of trees, cutting through a set and going back towards the direction of my house.

I heard crunching of leaves not to far away, my breathing was labored from all the running as I watched the clouds of smoke from my mouth form. I made my way to the left, changing my direction again.

I crouched down behind a big oak tree before pulling my knees to my chest, letting out a whine as I moved my injured knee. I looked out from behind the tree. I couldn't see anything through the thick darkness except the outline of the trees. Rubbing my hands down my thighs I felt a block figure inside my pockets, fishing through it I pulled out my phone. I flipped it open and looked through my contacts before pressing on Inuyasha's contact.

I typed out a message and sent it. I scrolled through my contacts again before landing on a familiar contact. Sesshomaru. I looked behind me again and listened for a sound. "I can't call him." I whispered to myself flipping my phone shut.

"Ka-go-me." I heard faintly from behind me. "Come out, come out." He said as I heard the crunching of leaves behind me. I heard the safety switch off from the gun. "Come on. Make this easy Pumpkin, just surrender now before you regret it." I heard him say as I looked slightly from behind the tree.

I watched as he slowly made his way from a few yards away. I looked between him and the distance to sprint away. I couldn't keep this up for very long. I'm starting to get tired and soon I'll pass out.

'Straight or right?' I thought to myself. 'Where do I go without being seen?' I slowly pushed up from my sitting position. Keeping myself as quiet as possible. I looked over my shoulder again and saw him coming closer. Looking back at my destination I listened to his feet crunching leaves. I moved around the tree and watched him walk by.

"Come on Kagome! It's time to give up, hide and seek won't work anymore." He yelled as he waved his gun around. He looked back and forth before walking forwards towards the orchard behind out house.

I watched him disappear before hobbling away from the tree I was hiding behind towards the creek near our house. I looked down rows of trees, hiding behind some to make sure he couldn't see me. When the creek came into view I hobbled a bit faster towards it before tripping. Falling near the edge I pushed myself into the water, crawling across the bottom to the other side of the creek. I stopped at the edge and looked around, when it was apparent that I was alone I made my way onto the bank before pulling myself out.

I crawled towards a tree and pulled myself into the upright position, leaning against the tree. I looked left and right before looking straight ahead, 'Where did this all go wrong?' I thought to myself. Well it must have been the same thing I asked myself every day of my life. Here I am now, running for my life, in the woods. It's the middle of the early morning.

"It's cold." I said as I shivered a bit. I watched a puff of fog float in front of me as I let out a breath before I felt a hand grab my upper arm. I started to panic as I looked at the hand squeezing my cold flesh.

I felt myself being dragged from my seated position, "There you are." I heard my father say as I was pinned against the tree. "I told you I would find you. Now, I have a friend I want you to meet." He said before I felt something hard hit my head. Causing me to completely black out.

**Flashback End**

"Now, Kagome. I have someone I'd like you to meet." He said as he pulled me up off the floor, tying my hands together with a metal wire. "He's been waiting all morning for you to wake up." I felt my breath hitch as he dragged me to a hook hanging from the ceiling.

He hooked the metal wire on the hook before letting go. I moved my fingers around trying to loosen the wire. I listened behind me as my father moved around, making noise before a tape started playing music from my phone. I watched the door as I heard foot steps moving closer before they stopped.

"I decided rather than torturing you to death myself," He hooked his finger under my chin, "I'd let someone else have the pleasure of tearing you limb from limb." His voice became raspy as he moved back behind me.

I felt tears streaming down my face. I felt my breath turn into a labored breathing before I felt my hands begin to rise with the chained hook. I watched as the door knob turned and opened. I looked at the man in the doorway. He wore an Armani gray suit with shiny shoes. His hair was black, long and wavy. His eyes were red, as red as a rose.

My father moved towards him and held out his hand, "Nice to see you again." He said as the man shook his hand.

"Thank you for calling me as soon as you could. I had to cancel a meeting for this. I hope she's worth the cash." The man said as he stepped into the room. He looked at me starting at my feet and then going up to my face. "I'd like to be alone with her for a moment Mr. Higurashi."

My father nodded as he made his way out of the room, closing the door. The man walked around me, like a lion circling his prey.

"W-who are you?" I asked as he continued to circle around me.

He moved around to stand in front of me. "You are Kagome. Roughly 192 pounds, 5'5" without heels or shoes, Virgin." He pulled his tie loose a bit, "You have Math first period at the local high school, Then science, social studies, english, physical education and your elective in computers and business prep. You're in a relationship with one of Mr. Taisho's sons, Sesshomaru, if I'm correct."

I stared at him for a moment before my body started to tremble a bit, I felt my breath hitch as he touched my hair softly. I felt him slowly let his hand fall from my hair to my chest, above my breasts before I felt him run his fingers against the underside of my breasts before roughly gripping one of them.

"Now, I believe you asked who I was correct?" When I nodded he continued, "I am Naraku, I own the company under the name Onigumo Co and Coorperation. I am now, if you haven't guessed, your owner." He smiled a bit as he finished his sentence.

I looked at him with wide eyes, "W-what do you mean?"

He smiled a bit before he let his hand trail down my stomach to my hips, before making it way towards my private areas. "I've been bidding on you for 2 years and I finally have you." He said as his fingers made their way inside my pants and pass my underwear towards my clit. I felt his fingers slowly slide across it.

I couldn't help the whimper that came from my throat as I tried to push myself away, "S-stop it.." I managed to get out as he slide one of his fingers into my tight hole and his mouth attached to my neck as he started pumping his finger slowly before adding another. He bit my neck roughly before pushing his fingers as deep as he could.

I let out a strangled cry as I felt his teeth cut into my neck before feeling him add a third finger and curl it. I heard him chuckle a bit as he let go of my neck and ripped open my shirt, revealing my floral bra. He pulled my bra down under my breasts before letting his mouth latch on to one of my nipples, making me try to pull away from him harder. He tightened his grip with his free hand on my neck as he added pressure to keep me from moving.

I felt his teeth tighten around my perk bud before letting go and pushing inside me harder. I felt him pull down my pants with his free hand before removing his mouth from my chest. He kept his fingers inside me as he made his way to his knees, looking at my pussy before curling his fingers harder. I let out a pain filled scream before he made his way back to his feet.

"Ah, yes. This is perfect. You'll make a perfect breeder. Better than my wife." Naraku said as he pulled his hand from my pants and licked his fingers. He looked at me again and made his way to the door. "Oh and Kagome." He said as he turned around in the door way, "You won't escape me so easily as you did your father." He closed the door behind him and I heard the sound of the lock locking into place.

I looked forward at the door, feeling my hands go numb. Tears escaped from the corner of my eyes as I slowly looked down at my appearance. I looked at my pants on the floor and my shirt ripped up still on my torso. I felt disgusting.

I closed my eyes as I tried to calm myself down. It would do no good to cry, it wouldn't get me out. I felt my fingers beginning to go numb as well as my arms. My feet hurt, my knee hurt, and so did my self-esteem.

I heard Naraku and my father outside the door. I heard them just standing there.

"So, is she acceptable?" I heard my father ask.

Naraku chuckled a bit before he answered, "Worth every penny. I will have my body guard pick her up in 2 hours. Have her ready."

I heard my father grunt loudly, "Of course."

I listened to their foot steps retreat away from the door.

"I can't give up, but I'm hanging here. I can't move." I said to myself as I let my head fall, my hair cascading my face and body.

I don't know how long I hung there. An Hour probably before my father came back in with a tray.
"Hello Kagome." He said as he locked the door behind him. He walked over to me, waving the tray in front of my face. "Are you hungry? It's almost time to get you ready." I heard as he moved behind me and lowered me to the ground. I stumbled down to the floor, my limbs felt like they had weights on them. I tried to move my arms but they were limp, completely numb.

"Why?" I asked as I turned my head to look at him. I laid on the cold ground for a few moments before he turned around and abruptly left without a word to me. I listened as the door was locked behind him.

I laid there. Motionless. I don't know how long but I finally started falling asleep. I slowly moved my arms so they were under my head, with effort I finally got them there before I closed my eyes completely. Breathing slowly. Before I could completely fall asleep I head the door unlock and watched as it was swung open.

A man walked in, he was wearing a suit. He was followed by my father. He handed my father an envelope and walked towards me. "I hope you're ready. It's time to go." He said as he grabbed my arms, hoisting me up to my feet. I stumbled a bit but he carried me most of the way to the car. I looked at my surroundings as we past them.

It was a place I'd never been before. It was foreign to me completely. I wasn't sure what to make of it. The man carried me down the steps before opening the car door with his free hand. He ushered me into the passenger seat before tying my hands together.

"I'm sorry." He said as he placed a blindfold over my eyes, "Don't take it off or I'll have to kill you." He whispered as he closed the door.

My breath was caught in my throat as I felt my heart rate speed up, "Kill me?" I said before I heard the other door open and close. I felt the car engine start and the radio turn on. It was playing classical music. I heard the man switch gears before I felt the car start moving.

I twisted my head side to side, I couldn't see anything though. I listened to the music before I heard the guy clear his throat.

"Yes?" I asked as I leaned back in the seat. It was better than being suspended from the ceiling.

He was quiet for a few moments before I heard him speak, "If I could help you out I would."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. "I don't believe you." I said as I turned my head in his direction.

I heard him clear his throat again, "My father sold my sister to Naraku 4 years ago. I haven't seen her since. Trust me. If I could help you I would." He said in a whisper.

I thought about his words, his own sister? And he hasn't seen her since? But, wait, he works for Naraku. Obviously since he picked me up. Wouldn't that mean he's infiltrated the ranks in hopes to find his sister?

"Yes, that is exactly what I did and I never found her." He said as I felt my heart stop. I was quiet for a few moments before I turned my head away. "I can read minds Kagome. It's how I know your dating Sesshomaru. Trust me, he'll more than likely save you. He is part of the advance team."

I froze a bit, "What do you mean 'advance team'?" I asked quietly.

"He's part of the task force, the advance team is full of people made to save people sold off or kidnapped by high level demons. Most of the advance team is high level demons such as Sesshomaru." He said before I felt the car stop, "You didn't know, did you?"

I felt tears streaming down my face. How could that be? He goes to school with me. He's never motioned towards being in anything like the advance team or the task force. So why didn't he ever tell me?

I sighed before turning my head to him, my face covered in streaks of tears, "Why can't you help me then?" I asked timidly. I wish I could see where he was going, I don't like being blind.

He grunted before putting his hand on my shoulder, "Because If I do, Naraku will definitely kill you. And then me."