InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Her and Him ❯ Chapter Ten ( Chapter 10 )

Circumstances

 

Chap.10

 

Kagome pulled away from Inu quickly. But Inu held his grasp on her hips. “Mama…”

 

Kagome's mother looked as if she was about to collapse. “Get out of my home.”

 

“Mama no…”

 

“Get out both of you.” Her mother said swallowing.

 

Kagome looked forsaken. “Mother, please.”

 

“Get out, I don't know who you are but you are not my daughter.” Her mother didn't even do as much as blink. Inu let go of Kagome.

 

“Madame, it is my fault not hers. I forced her into it. She didn't want to. If anyone should get out it should be me. I'm very sorry.” Inu nodded, and slid past Kagome's mother.

 

“Wait boy.” She ran her hand through her hair and sighed before going on. “You truly love my daughter to do that for her. I trust it won't happen again though.”

 

“No it won't. You have my word on that.” Inu smiled softly. Kagome's mother looked at him shook her head and then walked away.

 

“You know that almost scared me.” Kagome said. Inu quirked an eyebrow. Kagome smiled again, Inu instantly drowning in it. Her fingers grasped his shirt, pulling him close to her. “No one ever said I had to follow Mama's rules.” Her lips pressed against his for a second, soft kiss.

 

Inu captured her face in his hands, stroking her neck softly with his thumb. They both pulled away at the same time, but his hands didn't move. “Kagome.” He breathed softly. Her eyes fluttered to his.

 

“Inu.” She breathed back. Kagome closed her eyes, putting her head on his shoulder. The room went silent for a few moments. Kagome finally felt safe for the first time in her life.

 

Inu nuzzled her hair softly. “Kagome, what homework were you talking about when you said we had work to do?”

 

“Sex Ed.” Kagome laughed at the look on Inu`s face. “No I'm playing. I have a art project and that poem we have to write for English.”

 

Inu tucked a piece of hair behind Kagome`s ear. “I think I'm going to get into art. I need something else to do with my time- and football isn't cutting it anymore.”

 

“Oh really? Do you have any talent?” Kagome asked walking over to her radio. She had forgotten to set the timer again this morning. As she reached out to turn it on she saw the marks on her arms from her excursions with the razor blade. “Hmm, it's getting cold in here.” Kagome dug into her closet and took out a sweater, slipping it on.

 

“It's actually pretty warm in here. Are you okay?” Inu asked a wrinkle forming between his eyebrows.

 

“Yeah I'm fine.” Kagome answered softly, looking out her bay window.

 

“You got really pale.” Inu reached for her, touching her face so softly, it was as if his fingers just barely touched her. “Are you hiding something from me?” He looked hurt.

 

“No.” The answer was firm but it left Inu feeling as if there was something. Kagome turned away and he grabbed her arm.

 

She inhaled sharply. “Kagome…” Her body crumpled beneath his hand.

 

“You're hurting me.” She breathed. He released her quickly.

 

“I barely touched you.” Inu whispered, more to himself than her. Her eyes didn't meet his. “Kagome what is it? You can tell me.”

 

“No.” He looked down on her, crouching to tilt her head up and make her look at him.

 

“Fine.” He whispered, catching a tear. “But I want to know why I hurt you so.” She didn't say anything just curled up in his arms. Softly, Kagome took his hand and pressed her lips to his palm.

 

“It's not you, Inu. It'll never be you.” She moved a little closer, then let his hand go. “I…” Then she stopped.

 

“Go ahead babe.” He nuzzled the top of her head softly.

 

“I cut myself, Inu.”

 

The sentence hung in the air. A few moments passed, then minutes. Inu swallowed hard. “May I see?”

 

Kagome held out her arm and let him roll up the sweater sleeve. The cuts burned where he had grabbed her arm and she winced when his fingers touched delicately across the surface of her skin. He lifted her arm kissing it.

 

Inu let her arm go and held her close. “Never again. Promise me.”

 

She closed her eyes. “Never again, I promise Inu.”