InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Worthless Child ❯ You're My Friend ( Chapter 17 )

Kagome woke up feeling refreshed but still in a lot of pain. She was surprised to find something lightly gripping her stomach. Rubbing her eyes trying to get her mind to wake up she realized she was in a sitting position. Feeling something hard and firm, yet comfortable behind her she slightly turned grimacing in pain to face the person. Catching sight of silver she instantly remembered what had happened the night before. Blushing that she was still in Inuyasha's arms she softly called out "Good morning."

Realizing Kagome was finally awake Inuyasha replied back "Morning but think you can get off me now?"

Turing back around to face him Kagome gave him a level 1 glare. "I've been meaning to ask you something. Do you get off on pissing me off? What happened to the nice, kind, and gentle Inuyasha that was there last night?"

"Getting of on pissing you off, hmm, sounds like a cool idea. It was already a hobby, but maybe that will make it even more interesting."

Wrinkling her nose Kagome choked out "Eww, that's disgusting."

Inuyasha's laughter could be heard ringing through the walls. "Don't get used to my niceness, it was once in a lifetime thing." Noticing that Kagome wasn't paying any attention to what he had said he turned to look at her finding her smiling brightly. Getting irritated he roughly asked "What's so funny?"

"I never heard you laugh before and I'm just happy that I could see that side of you, that's all."

Instantly the Hanyou in question regained control of his face, replacing the joyous one with a scowl.

"You can't fool me, I've already seen it and won't forget it. But anyway we need to get to school soon. Got anything for breakfast?" she asked again grimacing in pain as she got up.

"Unless you're cooking, the only thing I'm eating is ramen" Inuyasha shot back getting up as well.

Kagome sighed, not really feeling like making anything but not having a choice she proceeded to walk out the door. She was stopped however, by Inuyasha. "Stay here, my dad didn't leave for work, and he smells really angry. I want you to stay here. Promise me you won't come out no matter what you hear."

"Why?" Kagome asked very confused.

"Just promise me" demanded Inuyasha, determined to get an answer out of her. "I don't ask for much, just please don't come out."

Never seeing him so determined Kagome let this one slide. "Fine whatever, but you better bring me something to eat if you won't let me go outside."

"Alright" and with that Inuyasha headed off to meet his demise.

Immediately upon entering the living room he was met with very angry eyes. "Who is that girl and why the fuck is she here?"

"Her name is Kagome. She was being raped and before I could ask her where she lived she passed out. She said she didn't want to go to the hospital and I didn't get her address before she passed out so I brought her here. I thought you didn't care what I did, so what's bringing a girl to my room make any difference to you?" Inuyasha made up, not wanting another twenty questions.

His answer was a fist to the face. Inuyasha was knocked back onto a table as the back of his head smashed into a vase shattering it as well ripping his head open. Blood tainted and colored his silver white hair although he felt nothing. He was vaguely aware that his foster father was still beating and punching on him, yet he didn't care. He didn't want a repeat of what happened with his brother Seji.

Kagome was listening intently, although she didn't have to try hard as both people were screaming. Surprised that what seemed like his father, was mad at him for bringing a beaten girl to his house, Kagome awaited Inuyasha's reply. What he had said amazed her. `Not once did he give himself any credit. I would think that with his ego that would have been the first thing he would have said. Maybe I'm really wrong about him.' Shattering glass brought her out of her mussing. `What was that? I know I promised to Inuyasha that I would stay in here but maybe something happened.' Her resolve to stay inside was broken as she heard what could only be a groan of pain defiantly coming from Inuyasha. Quietly stepping outside Kagome slowly sneaked across the floor to where the noises where coming from. Slowly turning around the last corner Kagome gave an audible gasp finding Inuyasha sprawled on a table, glass and blood all over and his father beating him to a pulp.

Running toward Inuyasha she screamed bloody murder "STOP IT!!!!" Placing herself over Inuyasha's body the man stopped his pummeling barrage. Sobbing to herself she quietly asked "Why do you hit him? Why do you treat him so badly? He saved my life and this is how to repay him? What kind of father are you?"

"Saving a life is a small deed for all he has done. One small good dead can't replace all the things he has done in his life. Shit even living is a crime for the Hanyou."

"Why do you treat him like that? He's a good person if you take the time to see him for who he is, not what he is. He cared enough to save me, and make sure I was alright. Isn't that enough to show you he is a good person?"

"Who the hell do you think you are telling me what to do and how to act inside my own house? Get the hell out of here before I kick you out."

Refusing to budge and gripping Inuyasha's bloody shirt even tighter Kagome screamed back "No, not until I make sure Inuyasha is OK."

"That's it" he told her as his hand flew back preparing to slap Kagome. Just before he made contact Inuyasha's hand flew to intercept grabbing his father's hand midair.

"It's one thing to hit me as I don't care what you do to me. You touch her, and I'll maim you so hard you'll be wishing and begging for me to kill you" he told his foster father with a glare so harsh and hot that he would have been melted to the floor.

Getting the feeling that he better not push Inuyasha anymore he walked out the house.

Waiting for the door to slam shut Inuyasha screamed at Kagome "I thought I told you to wait inside. Now because you came out he's gonna be even more pissed off."

Kagome who was already crying sobbed even harder at hearing his words. "Why do you let him do that to you? I know you are stronger than him."

To this Kagome got no answer as Inuyasha schooled his face to an indifferent mask. Sighing because she knew she wasn't going to get any answers she continued. "I never knew what you have to face day in and day out. It makes me so angry that so many people could treat you so harshly. Even your own father, your own family, and he treats you with even less respect than the rest of the world."

"I'm used to it so it doesn't bother me" Inuyasha shot back looking everywhere besides at the girl in front of him.

"Inuyasha look at me." When he didn't comply Kagome grabbed his face and gently moved it so that he was looking at her. "You don't have to lie to me. I know it hurts you, every time you get rejected and scorned, maybe not so much anymore because you're used to it but it still hurts. I'm just glad that you found new friends.

"Who, I have no friends and I don't need anyone either."

"Everyone needs someone to talk to, even you. If you don't have any friends then who was that girl you were with yesterday?"

"Who Megu? I broke off with her today at lunch."

Confused Kagome asked "Why"

Inuyasha glared at her "What, is that your favorite question or something?"

At this Kagome laughed. "Only with you because I don't understand you sometimes, well most of the time. When I think I finally understand you, you do something so different from what I expect and I have to start at first base again. Like right now."

"Why do you want to understand me?" Inuyasha asked confused as well.

"Because that's what friends do right? We're friends right?"

Looking at her like she was stupid Inuyasha shot back "Didn't I tell you that I didn't want friends and didn't need them?"

"And I told that everyone needs people they can talk to." Kagome thought for a second. "I'll make you a deal. You can be my friend, but I don't have to be your friend. How's that?"

"Are you stupid or something?"

Instantly turning sad Kagome was reminded of all the stupid things that happened last night. "Yes, I'm stupid. If I was smart I would have seen what was happening before my very eyes and that wouldn't have happened. Momma basically told me that was going to happen and I didn't listen thinking that Hojo was a good guy inside. I was blinded by my false feelings because I wanted someone to love me. I didn't even listen to my own mother." Falling to her knee's Kagome put her hands to her face and started crying again. "I don't know what I can do to thank you. If it hadn't been for you I don't know what I would have done."

Unable to think of anything to comfort the crying girl he scooped up the girl and set her in his lap again. Feeling Inuyasha pick her up she clung to him but stopped as she felt something wet her shirt. Leaning back a bit she gasp as she saw his blood all over his hair and shirt. Jumping off him Inuyasha gave her a confused look. "You're bleeding all over. Get in the shower and clean up so I can check your wounds."

"Keh, I'm not a human, I'll be fine. The cut will close in an hour and the marks and bruises will be gone by tomorrow."

"They still could get infected, now go take a shower and get all the blood off you."

"Whatever Bitch" shot Inuyasha as he sighed in defeat heading off to the bathroom to take a shower.

Ten minutes later Inuyasha met Kagome who was waiting for him in the living room disinfect in one hand and gauze in the other. Seeing the determined look in her eyes he again sighed and sat down in front of her crying out in pain as the disinfect hit his cut on the head. Another ten minutes later of `bitching and complaining' Inuyasha had won out as there were no bandages or gauze on his face.

Turning to Kagome he asked "Have you seen yourself in the mirror lately?"

Kagome shook her head, "I don't want to."

"Don't blame you, your face is covered in bruises."

"Speaking of that, can you get me some Tylenol? My face and chest are really hurting again. Every time I turn it kill's the cut on my chest. My face hurts regardless."

Inuyasha looked sad for a moment. "I'm sorry I didn't get there in time to stop him earlier."

Giving him a smile Kagome shot back in a baby voice, "Ahh look little Inuyasha said he was sorry."

"Fine Bitch I'm taking that back."

Kagome just laughed.

Inuyasha just stood there listening to her laughter. `Her laughter is so carefree and full of happiness. It's like music to my ears. Normally when people laugh it hurt my ears, but hers sounds like music, beautiful music.'

"Come on Dog-Boy, we should head back to my house, momma is probably so worried about me. You're coming with me right?"

"Keh" replied Inuyasha as he gently scooped up Kagome into his arms bridal style, jumped onto the rooftop and ran like the wind.

Kagome slapped his chest as Inuyasha smirked. "Warn me before you do that, you practically scared me to death."

"Kay Bitch."

"You better Dog-Boy."

"Be happy that I'm carrying you around, I could just drop you." Proving his point he let go only to grab her again. Looking down he was surprised to find her looking at him.

"What? You think I would be scared? I know you wouldn't drop me."

"Don't be so sure about that."

"You're my friend, why shouldn't I trust my friends?"

Changing the subject Inuyasha stopped in front of her door, setting her on the ground. Gathering her courage Kagome gave a hesitant knock. Ten seconds later the door was flown open and Mrs. Higurashi stood in front of her already crying. Inuyasha blinked and noticed that both Mrs. Higurashi and Kagome were in a death grip hug, both crying. `Wow, humans can move fast when they want to.'

Suddenly Mrs. Higurashi stepped out of the hug and prepared to slap her. Inuyasha was going to have none of this. `I don't care who they are, Kagome has been hurt enough for one day. I won't even let her own mother attack her.'

Grabbing her hand midair Inuyasha shouted angrily "Take a good look at her face Mrs. Higurashi. Kagome has been hurt enough for one day." Inuyasha let her hand go as Kagome asked her mother "Let's go inside momma." Mrs. Higurashi just stood there in shock of what had happened and the bruises all over her daughters face.

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Inuyasha and Kagome were sitting on the couch on one side while Mrs. Higurashi sat in a chair across from them staring them down.

Inuyasha turned to look at Kagome and was met with hesitant eyes, begging him to start. He shot back on confused look and Kagome responded with a pleading one. Sighing in defeat wondering how Kagome had convinced him to start talking he turned back to look at Mrs. Higurashi.

Mrs. Higurashi watched the strange set of looks with great interest not understanding any of it. `They seem to be in there own little world and they completely understand what the other is saying. They would make a great couple as they understand each other pretty well. Now if they both weren't so stubborn that would be a lot easier.' Recognizing the sigh Inuyasha gave off Mrs. Higurashi got the feeling that whatever they were arguing about Inuyasha had lost. Getting annoyed at waiting Mrs. Higurashi asked "Is one of you going to tell me what is going on."

Inuyasha looked at her and started. "I had ditched at lunch and was wandering around town when I heard Kagome scream. I didn't know it was her at first, but after I thought about it I recognized her voice. I ran as fast as I could to where she was and saw Hojo lying over her and about to defile her. I stopped him, knocked him out and grabbed Kagome. While escaping she past out. I didn't know where she wanted to go, so I took her to my place where I knew she would be safe. Kagome can tell you the rest" Inuyasha said as fast as he could while giving Kagome a glare, daring her to argue with him.

`So that's what they were arguing about, who was going to talk first. Wait a minute, defile her. Kagome was raped by Hojo?'

Seeing her mother panic Kagome quickly shot out "I'm still a virgin momma, Inuyasha saved me before he got that far."

And with that Kagome gave an edited version of what happened leaving all the parts out about Inuyasha cleaning and cuddling with her, and most importantly what happened with his father.

Inuyasha was inwardly relieved that Kagome hadn't said anything about what his foster father had done.

Mrs. Higurashi looked at Inuyasha wondering where he got the bruises. Inuyasha seeing her questioning stare at his face answered her silent question. "Hojo had a knife hence the cut on my head. While I was trying to disarm him he cut me and got a few good punches on me. It doesn't matter, it'll all be healed by tomorrow morning."

Not believing a word he had said Mrs. Higurashi just stared at him. `I've seen Hojo and what he can do. I know he would be no match for the Hanyou standing in front of me. There is something that they both aren't telling me. I will have to figure this out later.'

Turning back to Kagome she told her sternly, "Kagome you need to get to the hospital, but do you want to report him?"

Kagome thought for a moment then looked back at her mother. "I don't think so. The beating Inuyasha gave him was enough. If I reported him it would cause a big ruckus, and Inuyasha will get in trouble for doing all that damage to Hojo. I don't think he'll report because that'll lead to him raping me so I think I'm safe for the time being."

Inuyasha was very surprised that she didn't want to do anything about what had happened. `So the only thing that is stopping her is me? I won't have that.' "Don't worry about what happens to me. You just go ahead and do what you want to, I don't care what happens to me."

Kagome turned to glare at Inuyasha. "Don't say that, of course I care what happens to you. I may not be your friend, but I told you before, you're my friend, and I care what happens to you. Besides even if you didn't stop him and he did end up raping me I still wouldn't have reported him. Sure I would have been deeply hurt, but I would have proven to him that I could get over it. More importantly I would have shown him that he was the evil person I pointed him out to be. I would have made him see who he was so he could change himself to be a better person. That's what's important."

Mrs. Higurashi brought them out of there argument. "Kagome are you sure?"

Pausing for a second Kagome responded back "Yes momma."

"Well then, lets head off to the hospital to get you looked at."