Here ya go! Wow! You all have no idea how annoying it is knowing what you want to do with a story, but not want to write ahead so the flow of the story is easy and natural! I have the rest of the story planned out, but all I can focus on is a few certain scenes! GRRRRR! It's really frustrating! I apologize if this chapter sucks, because frankly, I don't care about this particular one. It's the following scene that I'm focusing on. Aw well! On with the story!

This is a shout out to my most uplifting fan! Snowykitten! Her reviews have made my day on numerous occasions! But don't feel that I don't appreciate the rest of you that reviewed! I do, and the next chapter, because this one I don't have time to, I'll write a thank you to anyone that reviews this chapter! I love you guys and write solely for your reading pleasure! THANK YOU KITTEN!

Oh, yea! BTW! In case you didn't notice, I'm trying desperately to incorporate humor, * Sigh* I'm failing miserably. If you see something that looks as though it's meant to be a joke, it is. Please humor me, unless face to face I tend to not be very funny…* sweatdrops*

Warning!!! Graphic gory scenes to ensue, please avoid reading this fic if you are not of a suitable age, or do not have parent consent! You have been warned!

Bitter Memories

Chapter eleven : The serious need of relief

The bathroom walls were thin, very thin in fact. The girls' conversation was easily over heard. Yusuke and Kuwabara burst into laughter at Kagome's comment on Kurama being gay. Hiei also cracked a smile and looked at the crimson fox. Kurama was thoroughly embarrassed; even the tips of his ears were inflamed with color.

When the door to the bathroom opened the laughing died down slightly. Yukina and Botan, looking very stunned, horrified, and shocked were pushed into the hallway staring at Kagome. This only set off the boys again, since it was obvious the girls didn't know what to say or do. Turning to the boys in the living room, Yukina blushed heavily. Both girls knew the guys had heard, hell it wasn't like Kagome had tried to keep her voice down or anything. Botan, not really wanting to know how Kurama took it, fought a battle with herself. Finally, her pushy-need-to-know side won, and she looked up. Kurama was bright red in embarrassment, his face matching his hair. She felt pity for him and rushed to his side. Placing a hand on his shoulder, she began to coo to him reassuring things.

"No one thinks your gay! When she gets to know you she won't either! It's okay! Yukina and I will talk to her when she gets out of the shower we promise, right Yukina?" Botan turned to Yukina, who nodded vigorously. She entered the room, only to find herself captured within the arms of Kuwabara. Not really feeling up to it, she gently pushed away from him, and went to stand near Botan to help consol Kurama. Not being very bright, Kuwabara followed her and once again wrapped an arm around her small waist. She sighed silently, but didn't object, much to the disappointment of Hiei.

"I like her already! The girl can kick ass, she's hot, and she has a good sense of people!" Yusuke laughed at his own joke, but was cut off when an open palm met his face. He was stunned to say the least, and looked at Botan, who was fuming. Her face was as red as the handprint on his face; she was shaking her hand slightly, since she had hit him so hard. It was kinda scary the way Botan could move so fast and look so pissed when she wanted to. Placing her hands on her hips she glared daggers at the three boys that laughed at Kurama's expense. If there was ever a time when they thought a certain demon was scary, they were now convinced that Botan was a million times more frightening.

"Now look here! If any one of you so much as giggles again at him, I promise you I will be escorting your sorry butt to the after life! DO I MAKE MY SELF CLEAR?!?" She had been quite, her voice shaking with fury, but at the end her voice boomed through out the apartment, leaving no space for argument. Feeling very tiny and quite scared Yusuke and Kuwabara nodded quickly, each spurting out a 'Yes mama!'. Hiei nodded his head in an almost unperceivable manner. Huffing, Botan turned on her heel and left the room in search of a brush for Kagome. No one dared to speak after she left in fear of evoking her wrath. Kurama couldn't help but feel surprised and pleased. He had never expected something like that to happen on his behalf, and especially not from Botan. Yukina looked impressed and slightly afraid, it wasn't every day you got to see a woman get that angry, and being that it was the normally bubbly happy Botan made it all the more special. A few doors were heard opening and closing as Botan searched, leaving everyone in the living room to stare at the dark hallway she had disappeared down. Not long after she disappeared, Botan returned, only to stop in her tracks.

"What?!?" She asked them when they all just stared at her; she felt a blush rise in her cheeks but fought to control it. Her normally happy demeanor was intact once again letting the group know it was okay to go about their business. Yukina giggled, calling attention to her self as the shower stopped running.

"Botan, you are truly terrifying when you're angry! You had them all stone still!" Her giggling caused all the males to miss the towel cad figure that slipped out of the bathroom and into the bedroom. Four pairs of eyes glared into Yukina, as Botan began to laugh with her. Taking Yukina's hand Botan lead the way to the kitchen, both laughing the whole way. Kurama followed them, as did Kuwabara. Yusuke deciding that the scary Botan was better than the glaring Hiei soon headed the way of the kitchen as well. Leaving Hiei to himself, exactly the way he liked it.

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The noise of the people in the kitchen was annoying, but he drowned it out. With his head against the wall he thought back to how he had reacted around Kagome.

'Stupid girl! She needs to give me some answers, and I mean now! Who the hell does she think she is? Pressing against me in the warehouse, putting my head in her lap, getting as close to me as possible, not letting me go in the bed room.' * You liked it! She feels good, smells good, and isn't afraid to speak her mind! Admit it! You want her!* The voice had come unwanted into his mind, causing his to scowl and frown. Growling softly, he began to fight with him self. 'Did not! She does not! Do not! She's a stupid, arrogant, bitch and as far as I'm concerned she's just another damn assignment!' When the voice didn't immediately answer him, he felt he had won. Allowing a grin to spread over his face, he smirked in his victory, but quickly frowned again. * If she's just some assignment why did you take her away from that idiot Kuwabara? Why can't you stop thinking about her? And why are you getting all worked up? You never show any emotion, so why start now?* 'Fuck!' He thought angrily, he really didn't have an answer to those questions. A sound brought him from his deep, argument with him self.

It was a quite sound, barely heard over the noise coming from the kitchen. He wasn't very accustomed to the sound, but he knew it nonetheless. Someone, no Kagome, was crying. Before he knew it, his feet were heading in the direction of the bedrooms. Not understanding it, but not stopping himself, he continued on his path, to a certain door. He could smell the strong smells of soap coming from the room. Taking a deep breath he brought his hand to the doorknob and slowly swung the door in.

The room was bathed in light; unlike the time he was in here earlier. But it wasn't the room that made his breath hitch in his throat. On the bed, sat Kagome. Her back was to him. Soaking wet strands of pure black hair lay on her back in ringlets, but most was pulled over her shoulder. She was hunched over, her knees pulled to her chest, and her face buried in her hands. Her small body shook in sobs, her shoulders rising and falling in a hypnotizing way. Her forest green towel had slipped while she sat there. It now hung very low on her back, barely covering her butt. She was exposed to him, and he felt a strange heat rise in his body. Her creamy skin was covered in faded scars and droplets of water. The scars caught his attention, but not in a way that made his sickened. She had had a tough life, her back was evidence of it, and it only made her more attractive to him. Just as he felt he was going to need serious relief of his more private regions, she turned around quickly. Wide, tear filled blue eyes met startled red gold ones, and it seemed that the entire world had stopped in that second. Until she spoke.

Hehe! Aren't I evil! Don't you want to know what she said? Guess you'll have to review! Lol, this time there is no set limit of needed reviews, but I do want them! When I think I have had enough, it won't take many, I'll post the next chapter! Until then, review and tell me how much you hate me!