InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Trust in a Youkai ❯ Pain ( Chapter 2 )

Kagome crawled out of the well with a sigh and started her walk to the village where her friends were waiting. She pulled out her compact and checked to see if her make up was coming off. Even with her cover up the mark was still there. Hoping that no one would notice she continued her way to the village with a slight limp.

Upon seeing Kagome her friends ran over to meet her. "About time you got here, you've been gone for days" Inuyasha yelled

"Well excuse me but I do have a new family that I have to spend time with you know" Kagome shot back.

Shippo was in Kagome's arms and saw a dark spot on Kagome's cheek. "Hey Kagome, what's wrong with your cheek?" Shippo brought his hand up and touch the dark spot.

“OW, OW, OW, don't touch!" Kagome screamed dropping Shippo to cover her face.

"What's wrong Kagome?" Sango asked "What's that mark, is it a bruise?" she said voicing every body's questions.

"Well I...um...I was just being clumsy that's all...yeah that's it clumsy...so are we going to look for shards or not?" Kagome hurried and started on her way down the road.

"Do you think she's ok?" Miroku asked.

"I hope so" Sango answered as they started walking.

"She said she was just being clumsy so what’s the big deal?" Inuyasha butted in.

"Nothing I guess" Sango sighed.

"Then let's go" Inuyasha demanded. The rest of the group hurried down the road to catch up with Kagome.

Even though Kagome said that the bruise was nothing, that she was just being clumsy and every one believed her Sango wasn't going to fall for it. She knew something was wrong and she was going to find out.

The few weeks went on and Kagome has been going back to her time more often with the same excuse that ‘now that she had a father she had more rules to follow'. Every time Kagome came back she had a bruise, cut, or limp of some sort that she just brushed off as being clumsy. This just added to Sango's thoughts about what was really going on.

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"Inuyasha I told you that I have to go!" Kagome yelled

"No way, you were only here for three days!" Inuyasha retorted

"I don't care. Evann said I had to be back today so I have to go back. Don't make me later than I already am!" Kagome continued to yell.

"I said no, you’re not going!" Inuyasha said.

"Inuyasha SIT!" with that Kagome took off down the well.

Once out of the well Kagome ran into the house all the while chanting 'I hope he's not mad, I hope he's not mad'. Once in the house Kagome shouted "Mom, grandpa, Sota, Evann, I'm home, sorry I'm late I had a little trouble…" Kagome ran into the kitchen to see Evann sitting at the table.

"You’re late Kagome" Evann said in a quite tone confirming to Kagome that he was mad.

"I know, I'm really sorry it's just that Inuyasha gave me some trouble" Kagome quickly tried to explain.

"Excuses aren't going to help you this time Kagome and since every one else is gone this time we won't have any interruptions" slowly Evann walked towards Kagome causing her to take a step back.

"Now, be a good little girl and accept your punishment" Evann smiled as he backed Kagome into a corner "It will all be over soon enough."

Kagome closed her eyes hoping that nothing would happen but that first hit to her face proved her wrong. She fell to the floor holding the left side of her cheek knowing that it was already starting to bruise. For the next twenty minutes crashes, shouting, and other loud noises could be herd coming from the house.

Once Evann was done he left Kagome lying on the floor curled up into a ball trying to make herself as small as she could. "I think I'll leave you here, I'll just tell every one that you never came. Now go clean up and if any one asks what do you say?" Evann questioned in a deadly tone.

"I...I was attacked in...in the f...feudal era" Kagome stuttered.

"Good" with that Evann walked out the door.

Kagome laid on the floor for a good hour before she decided to move. Slowly Kagome stood up using anything and every thing she could to keep herself up. Not even bothering to grab her yellow backpack Kagome headed to the well house with only one thing on her mind. 'I got to get away before he comes back'. At the well house Kagome slide the door open and limped her way over to the well and without a second thought jumped in. Looking up with a sigh Kagome leaned against the side of the well.

"Great, how are you going to get out of this one Kagome, you can barely walk let alone climb a well...well I better get started" After falling twice Kagome finally managed to make it out of the well and started on her way to Keade's village.

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Inuyasha was in the middle of chasing Shippo when he caught Kagome's scent mixed with the smell of tears and blood. He quickly turned to run in Kagome's direction when he stopped to see Kagome limping across the bridge. Kagome stopped and just stared at Inuyasha. Unable to stand any longer Kagome started to fall. Inuyasha rushed over to stop her.

"Kagome what happened?" Inuyasha asked worry clearly showing.

"I...I had a little accident back home" she sighed

"This looks more than a little accident, it looked like you were attacked by something" Kagome just nodded as Inuyasha picked her up and carried her to Kaede's hut.

After all of Kagome's wounds were cleaned and wrapped, and every thing was explained the hut was dead quite. No one made a sound. That is until the monk decided to speak up.

"So your step-father did this to you?" The monk asked.

"Yes" Kagome answered dryly.

"I can't believe he did this, I mean it looks like he tried to kill you" Sango spoke lightly rubbing Kagome's back trying to comfort her.

"He probably would have if he didn't know any better" Kagome spat.

"So now what are we going to do?" Inuyasha asked

"Well I can tell you that I'm never going back there again" Kagome said dryly. Every one knew what she meant. She meant home.

"Kagome I'm going to the hot springs would you like to join me?" Sango asked

"Sure" Sango gathered both of their bath supplies so Kagome didn't have to try to hold her things and walk at the same time.

Once at the hot springs Sango was the first one in. When Kagome got in Sango could see old and new bruises as well as cuts all over her body. Now Sango's assumptions were finally confirmed. This has happened more than once.

"This feels great" Kagome's voice brought Sango out of her thoughts.

"Yeah it does...since you will be staying here we might as well get you some clothes so you can fit in better" Sango said trying to start a conversation.

"Yeah but I don't have any money, it's still in my bag and I left that back in the other era" Kagome sighed.

"That's not a problem; I will buy you every thing" Sango smiled.

"But…" Kagome looked over at Sango.

"No butt’s, it's already decided" Sango cut in.

"Thanks Sango" Kagome managed a small smile.

"Hey what are friends for" Sango stated "So tomorrow we will go shopping...let's see we will get you a couple kimono's and a fighting outfit like mine so you can move around easier when we fight. How does that sound?"

"That sounds good" Kagome answered.

The girls finished their bath, Kagome's wounds were re-bandaged and they both headed back to the hut. When they entered Kaede’s was already making dinner. Once dinner was done every one ate in a light conversation until Miroku decided to grope Sango. Then there was screaming, a loud noise, and an unconscious Miroku. By then Inuyasha had already left to sleep in his favorite tree.

"I'm going for a walk" Kagome said as she got up and exited the hut. Kagome was walking down the road when she was stopped by Inuyasha who jumped down from a tree.

"Are you ok?" he asked

"I am now" Kagome smiled

"I...I just wanted to tell you that I would never hurt you like that...you know that right?" the hanyou said.

"Of course Inuyasha" Kagome answered in a low voice. Inuyasha knew she was trying to avoid the conversation.

"I'm serious Kagome, I promise that I would never hurt you" Inuyasha said in a low and soft voice.

"Thank you Inuyasha" Inuyasha left and Kagome slowly finished her walk. She was still sore so she decided to cut the walk short and headed back to the hut for some much needed sleep.

Well, what do you think? Please R&R