Chapter 1

“I don’t know how she even has enough dignity to show her face around school…It’s not like what she does is secret.”

“I know I wouldn’t be able to show my face around school after having be known I’m a pornstar.”

“Look at her walking around like nothing is wrong…she’s nasty. I’ll bet she’s extending her services to all the teachers here. How else do you think she maintains the grades she gets.”

*Gasp*

Kagome woke up out her nightmare nearly swimming in a pool of sweat. Her breathing was hitched and her nerves were completely shot. She sat up in her bed and pulled the covers up to cover her exposed breasts.

“It’s the same dream every night…” She whispered to herself. “Every night I wake up thinking these dreams are real.” She sighed and flopped back down in on her pillow.

Things had been really hard for Kagome since her mother died and her father abandoned her. She has been on her own for about a year now and has had to fend for herself to stay alive. Kagome is sixteen, and up until about a year and a half ago, has leaded a normal lifestyle aside from being alone in her small apartment. She woke up, went to school during the day and paid her bills with her part-time job at night. However, bills started to pile up on her and she was forced to grow up faster than she would have if she had parental guidance. Utilities started to get cut off, and she was stuck trying to scrape two pennies together to pay for food. Soon, she realized that this was too much for her to handle on her minimum wage job. Kagome’s landlord threatened to have her evicted, so she needed to do something and fast.

One day, while she was in the library doing some research for school she came across an advertisement in a newspaper for ‘site –modeling’.  According to what she read, they were looking for new faces and no experience was necessary. Kagome called the number and set up an appointment with the manager who told her that the site-modeling gig was for adult entertainment. At first, Kagome didn’t like the idea of posing nude and having the pictures all over the internet for the world to see, but when she was told how much she would be making she went with it. The money was fast, easy and good, the only downfall was what she had to do to earn the money. Because Kagome was only fifteen when she started and wasn’t legal yet, she obtained a fake ID to present to her new boss as she signed her contract. Since the company she worked for was on a “don’t ask, don’t tell’ basis, as far as they knew, she was twenty-two.

Though, what started out as simply posing few a few naked photos quickly turned into posing with other people in these photos; then the photos started to become videos, and before Kagome knew it, she had been turned into an internet pornstar. The thought of it brought her to shame, but the money she was bringing in, caused her not to care. Plus, she was still locked into a contract for the next several months until she could stop. Over the internet, Kagome goes by the name ‘sexybaby’ sexy since she was very attractive…and baby because she was young, and from the moment she started she became instantly popular with her viewers. That both excited and frightened her, since her biggest fear was having someone in her school find out and it becomes public news, or worse, one of her teachers or someone else she knew being one of her viewers and seeing her naked. A lot of things ran through her head as she continued her new job, but at the time she was so caught up in the money and never having to struggle again that she didn’t care when she signed that contract. Since then, Kagome hasn’t had a good nights sleep.

The thought of dropping out of high school had even crossed her mind, but Kagome knew she didn’t want to do porn her entire life. So after she was done and had no high school degree…then what? Back to scraping pennies together and wishing for a meal? No, She wouldn’t do that to herself again. So, everyday Kagome just lived with the thought of someone finding out her big secret. Until that day, she continues to lead a normal life…except at nights.

“Five in the morning…” She said while looking at her alarm clock. “I might as well just stay up at this point rather than trying to force myself back to sleep.”

Kagome got out her bed and put on a t shirt so she wouldn’t be exposed any longer. She small teaser show for her viewers the night before so her bed was covered in toys. She gathered them and put them all back in the box she kept all the way in the back of her closet. During her time off camera she tried to put what she does in the farthest part of her mind as possible. After clearing off her bed, she proceeded in the kitchen to make some coffee, after her night, and her nightmare she needed a morning pick me up and a hazel-nut coffee sounded lovely.

While her coffee brewed, Kagome logged onto her computer and was instantly attacked by comments from all her viewers. Same ol’ stuff as always. ‘I love you sexy baby!’ ‘Marry me sweet cheeks!’ The stuff they write never changes, though that doesn’t stop her from reading her comments. Kagome saw them as confidence boosters and it partially because of her fans that made Kagome continue what she was doing. She always spent a little time reading through her comments and made it a point to reply to a few of them. Kagome did this while sipping down the coffee she had just brewed and before she knew it, it was time for her to start getting dressed and ready for school.

-X-

About an hour and a half later, Kagome pulled into the schools parking lot and had a quick reality check that she was still a high school student. She still has a life beyond ‘sexy baby’, and that no matter what; she had to get on with life. But every time she gears herself to walk through those front doors she fears having her secret exposed.

“Hey, Kagome! What’s up?!” She hears the voice of her good friend Miroku. The two of them were like paper and glue since junior high. Kagome never really clicked well with other girls, and Miroku was a bit of a pervert after he hit puberty so girls never really gave him much attention. He started hanging out with Kagome because she quickly got over his lecherous ways and found the real guy underneath. Miroku was soft, and actually extremely well mannered. Many rumors had spread that the two were an item, but they always managed to disband though rumors because they have never once been caught being romantic…because they weren’t. The two were merely very close friends .

“Oh, hey Miroku how are you?” She replied as the two trotted into their classroom together.

“I’m good, and you must be as well. You’re looking quite exceptional for normal school day. Do you have plans?” He asked after taking in Kagome’s choice of outfit. She was wearing a pair of denim mini shorts with completely white lacy top that was totally see through. In order to cover her chest, she put on a black bandeau under the shirt and tucked the shirt in her shorts. Kagome even had on a face full of make-up.

 The reason she was dressed like that was because after school she needed to head to the library to get her homework done and then report straight to her studio for work. She wasn’t going to have enough time to go home and change. But of course, she couldn’t let Miroku know that. “I…uh, I guess I just felt like being pretty today.” She replied nervously hoping Miroku would just accept it and leave the conversation alone.

He didn’t seem to buy her excuse at first, but they again, what did he know about women and when they dressed themselves? He rather watch them undress; and even though Kagome is his closest friend, he couldn’t help imagining her naked. He was a guy after all; even he had to come to terms that his best friend was not at all bad to look at. Kagome had long black hair, a slim body, nice boobs, nice legs, and a beautiful face to top it off. If she gave him the change, would he do something with Kagome? Absolutely! But only on a no strings attached basis, Miroku wasn’t ready to leave the friend zone with her. He valued his friendship more than his hormones when it came to Kagome.

“Let just get inside before we’re marked late.” He spoke up and Kagome followed him inside.

Every day, the two sat next to one another because Miroku was truly the only person Kagome talked to in school. Of course he had other friends, but they were all guys. Sometimes she tags along with them, but she also knows sometimes its best to let guys be guys, with their guys. When it was Kagome and Miroku time, she knew he wouldn’t ever stand her up. Class began to start and their teacher, Mr. Onigumo stood up and addressed the class as he does every morning. 

“Class, we have a new student that will be joining us for the rest of the year. He is a transfer student who has been living in England for the past two years. He has traveled the world with his family because are expeditionists. Everyone please give a warm welcome to our new student, Inuyasha.”

The boy walked in and held an annoyed look on his face. His had was long, black and somewhat disheveled. It suited him though. He wore a simple pair of baggy, black jeans, and a red and black plaid button down. He merely said, “Hi…” then turned to the teacher gesturing if he could sit. Mr. Onigumo nodded and said, “You can sit in the empty seat behind Kagome, just open up your text book to page three sixty-two, and try to follow along. Kagome, please raise your hand.”

Kagome never heard her teacher; she was too busy reading the text message from her boss saying they would have to reschedule and that she would be free the next few days. She sighed in relief.

“Kagome…Kagome, answer the teacher.” Miroku whispered to her in attempt to break her concentration from her phone.

“Huh,” She said looking at her friend.

“Stand up now, Kagome!” Mr. Onigumo yelled.

She stood up instantly and now all eyes were on her. All the guys in the class whistled at her because of her outfit and the girls merely made snide comments. “I’m sorry, sir.”

“You can stand for the rest of the class period, and while you are at it, you can bring me that phone that is so much more interesting than my class. You will get it back, at the end of the day.” He then looked at Inuyasha, “Your seat will be behind her for the year.”

Inuyasha looked at the girl up and down as she came down the aisle to turn in her phone to her teacher. He smirked at her and walked to his seat with her following. The desks were all leveled, so the fact that Kagome was standing did not obstruct his vision, but to pass up a chance to stare at a hot girls butt for forty-five minutes of the day would be a sin in his book.

“Nice ass, sweetie…” He whispered. “Shorts are a little too long though.”

Kagome rolled her eyes and tried not to pay him much attention, but she knew he was staring. She could feel the burn on her backside from the eyes of the new student.

“Do you have to stand during class a lot? I could get used to this.” He whispered again, trying to get a word out of her.

“Would you shut up before you get me in more trouble.” She whispered back.

“How could I get you in more trouble when I didn’t get you in trouble the first time?”

“Oh, smart one. How did I get so lucky.”

Inuyasha slyly chuckled, “Are you always this feisty? I like feisty…its challenging.”

“Really, because it’s a challenge I doubt you would win against me.” Kagome was starting to become irritated with how cocky this guy was. She just met him and he didn’t once ask for her name, instead he made comments about her body.

“Is that a bet?” Inuyasha asked her.

Kagome’s blood pressure started to rise, but before she could even answer the school bell rang and class was over. She decided not to let the boys comments get to her so she just left her desk and went to her teachers.

“Can have I have my phone back now, please?” She asked politely.

Mr. Onigumo raised an eyebrow. “I believe I said you could have it back at the end of the day, not the end of the period.”

Kagome furrowed her eyebrows and sighed deeply. “It won’t happen again, I promise. Just please…”

“Don’t you have another class to get to?” He interrupted her plea.

She rolled her eyes and left the room. It wasn’t the cell phone itself that made her want it back so badly, it was what was on it. She didn’t turn it off because she thought she would get it right back, and her phone did not have an automatic lock on it. She knew teachers went through students phones just for the hell of it. She just hoped Mr. Onigumo wasn’t one of those teachers.

Miroku waited for her outside of the classroom. “Any luck?” He asked.

“Of course not…” She answered.

“Well, you’re going to get it back…you know that.”

“I know…”

“So, it’s not that serious. “

‘You don’t know the half of it Miroku.’

“Uh…yea, you’re right.”

-X-

The school day went by rather quickly and Kagome was entering her final period for the day. Lucky her, that new guy, Inuyasha was in this class too. Once again he was being introduced, and because she was late to class, she had to sit all the way in the back in the left over seats…right next to him. She tried her best to pay attention to class rather than to the boy ogling her from two feet away, but it was hard. It was like the kid never blinked of breathed…he just stared.

“What!” She whisper-yelled at him.

“I’m still waiting for my answer from earlier.” He plainly said.

Kagome furrowed her brows. “What…?” Then she thought back. “Really, because it’s a challenge I doubt you would win against me.” “Is that a bet?”

“Ugh, are you still on that? Tell me you haven’t been thinking about me all day…I’m so flattered.” She said sarcastically.

“About you…not at all. You’re cute, but you’re not that cute.”

“Then what do you keep staring at me for!?”

“You just look…really familiar.” He plainly stated. “I can’t quite put my finger on it though.”

Kagome’s eyes widened and she turned her head. “What do you mean? You’ve been in England these past few years. There’s no way you’ve ever seen me.”

Inuyasha chuckled, “You’ve got a point there. I must be losing my mind. But In any event, what are you doing after school today?”

“Why do you care…”

“I don’t really, but since I’m new and don’t know my way around this city it would be nice if I had someone to show me around. You want to volunteer, sweetie?” He asked slyly.

Kagome rolled her eyes. “No…I really don’t.”

“Damn you’re mean!”

“And you’re rude…please leave me alone, okay?” She plainly stated.

“Fine…say no more.” Inuyasha answered.

-X-

It was getting rather close to the final bell of the day and Mr. Onigumo was sitting in his empty classroom grading some tests. He didn’t have a class during the final period in school and would normally leave, but since he was holding Kagome’s phone hostage, he had to stay in order to return it to her.

*Buzz Buzz*

The phone vibrated for about the twelfth time that day. How could something be that important that you have to text a person twelve times with no response?  He took the phone out of his drawer and sat it on the top of his desk knowing school would be over soon and that Kagome would be arriving to retrieve her phone.

*Buzz Buzz*

“Again!?” He bellowed while glancing at the now lit up phone. He picked it up and saw that it was a text message with an attachment. He wanted to know what could be this urgent so he picked up the phone and opened the text.

Hey SexyBaby,

I’m thinking about updating your website with some of your newer pictures. The old layout is from when you first started and is a bit outdated. What do you think of this picture as your new cover photo?

Mr. Onigumo opened the photo attachment and saw a picture of Kagome completely bare naked, sitting on her knees with her back facing the camera. She had her head turned towards the camera with a pair of lacy red thongs hanging from her mouth seductively.

He raised an eyebrow. “My, my Kagome, what have you gotten yourself into?” He said out loud. He didn’t seem to be taken back by what he saw though. It actually seemed to spark some interest in him. Soon though, the final bell had rang and he closed the message and put the phone back on top of his desk. A few minutes following Kagome was knocking on his door.

“Come in,” He said.

She opened the door and entered. “Um…my phone.” Was all she said.

“Right here on the desk, you can take it.”

Kagome walked over to the desk and grabbed her phone, but her teacher grabbed her hand before she could pick it up. “Uh...sir?”

“Don’t let this happen again.” He stated.

Kagome looked him in the eye and nodded. “It won’t…” In his eyes she saw something, a weird sort of glint. But she did not think anything of it. Her main concern was to get her phone and leave.

Mr. Onigumo let her hand go and Kagome took her phone and started heading out of the room.

“Oh, Kagome…” He stopped her.

“Yes?”

He smirked at her, “Nice outfit…”

Kagome furrowed her brows, “Thank…you…” She said more like a question and immediately left the room.

After having gathered everything she would need for homework, she started her rout back to her car so she could finally go home. Thanks to the text that got her in trouble in the first place, at least she could go home and rest rather than go screw a man she’s never met before today.

“I can already see this is going to be a stressful week.” She said while driving off.

-X-

Day soon turned into night and Kagome found herself sitting inside of a bar wanting to take a few shots to help her sleep. Since her ID says she’s twenty-two now, might as well get some perks of being a twenty-two year old. Kagome spent a lot of her free nights at the bars, something about the atmosphere of being surrounded by thirty year old, sweaty drunk guys and heavy cigarette fumes helped clear her head. Plus, she never once had to pay for her drinks. All she had to do was talk to some desperate guy and pretend to be interested and he’d buy her all the drinks she wanted for the night.

That night, Kagome decided to keep on the bandeau she was wearing, but nixed the lace top and shorts. She replaced them with a tight pink leather high waist skirt and a pair of sexy black heels. However, despite how much skin she showed, Kagome always made it a point to wear a pair of big sunglasses just in case anyone recognized her, either off the street, or off the web. The bar guys were exactly the type of people to just sit on a porn site all day long watching a girl they would never have play with herself.

“Could I have a dry martini…”

‘That voice…’  Kagome thought while turning her head to see who was now sitting next to her. ‘Inuyasha?’ She couldn’t believe her eyes. How did he get in here? It’s two o’clock in the morning and he’s sitting next to her at a bar dressed in all black.

He could feel eyes watching him and turned his head to see a scantily clad , but sexy female sitting beside him. He smirked at her. “You come here often, baby?”

Kagome crossed her legs and turned her head the other way trying to shield more of her face with her long black tassels of hair.  “Uh-uh…” She mumbled back trying to shield her voice.

“Here’s your drink sir,” The bar tender said, breaking Inuyasha’s concentration from the girl.

“Thanks,” He replied and looked back at the women beside him. “Hey, you uh…want something?”

Kagome shook her head no, hoping he would just leave her alone after wards, but she spend enough time in bars to know that isn’t how that worked.

“Could I have a shot of pineapple pinnacle for the lady here?” He said to the bar tender.

‘Is he looking to get laid tonight? Pinnacle is way too hard.’

The bartender put the shot in front of Kagome and she slowly started to reach for it without turning her head. However, Inuyasha put his hand over the shot glass before she could grab it. “You can have this, after you turn around and look at me.”

“Ugh,” Kagome sighed and turned to face him and removed her sunglasses one swift motion. “Happy…?”

Inuyasha’s face turned up for a second but he gained his posture, “Y-you…from school?”

Kagome rolled her eyes, “Wow, and here I thought my name was baby all this time.” She said sarcastically.

“Feh,” Inuyasha took his hand off the shot. “Looks like I got my hopes up for nothing…what are you doing here anyway?”

“I could ask you the same thing? …and what do you mean, got your hopes up?”

“Well, I thought I was buying a drink for a hot chick I could take home piss drunk. Turned out it was just you…” He said rather annoyed, though actually was serious.

“Oh, I’m so sorry I can’t be your midnight fantasy.”

“Shut up.” He said while sliding the shot back over to her. “You can keep the shot, I don’t want it.”

Kagome looked at the drink, then back up to Inuyasha. “…Fake ID?” She whispered.

He looked at her and nodded, “I got it when I was about to turn fourteen, I was living in Rio and all my friends were older than. At first I only had it so I could sneak into some R rated movies with my friends. But after I left Rio, I’ve just been using it around the world. Since its an ID for a foreign country, no one second guesses it. You…?”

“Same,” She answered. “Well, not the Rio part. I got mine for…” She stopped.

Inuyasha raised an eyebrow, “For…”

“This…I wanted to sneak into bars and stuff. You know, live on the edge.” She answered nervously.

“Really...and what do your parents say about all your sneaking out and club hopping?”

That was a sore subject for Kagome, “Actually…I don’t have parents.” She whispered.

“Oh…”

The two stopped talking for a bit the atmosphere suddenly became really awkward.

“What about your parents?” Kagome asked trying to break the silence.

“They’re always working, so they’re never home. When we travel to a new country, the most I see them is on the airplane. Once we land, it’s a done deal. They always rent a house for me and send me a monthly allowance, and they pay all my bills for me. I pretty much have free rein to do whatever I want.

‘Wow…I wish my life was that sweet.’

“Must be nice,” Kagome said.

“Not really, always traveling, having to say goodbye to your friends and being forced to make new ones. It sucks. That’s why I stopped making friends a long time ago. I never know how long I’ll be staying in one place. So not growing any attached feelings to anyone makes it easier when it’s time to leave.”

“I see…so you’re not going to be here for very long, huh? Have you ever had a girlfriend?”

“Once, when I was living in chine for about six months. Her name was Kikyo and we were I guess star crossed lovers. Cheesy, I know. But we were perfect, but eventually my six months were over and I had to leave her. We tried the long distance relationship thing, but that didn’t last very long. I’m always bouncing around from place to place and there she was in china surrounded by many suitors. We skyped for the last time when she told me she had a new boyfriend. She wished me well, but well wasn’t with her.”

“That’s so sad…” Kagome said as she listened intently to his story.

“So since then, I never got romantically involved with another girl. It’s not worth it, especially when I know I’ll be leaving at some point. I still get girls though…if you know what I mean,” He said while smirking at her.

Quickly, all the sympathy she was beginning to feel for Inuyasha faded. “Oh, and I suppose I was supposed to be the next one, huh?” She said while standing up, allowing Inuyasha to taking in her body.

“Well, if you throw back a few more of these shots you will be.” Inuyasha grabbed her, and forced her to sit on his lap. “Or, you could just come willingly and sober…” He whispered in her ear while trying to turn her chin to kiss him.

Kagome’s pulse began to speed up, “Is this what you meant earlier…by asking if this was a bet?” She said seductively not realizing she was giving in to his advances. She turned her head slightly and started to lean in to his kiss.

“That depends…did I win?” He asked while slipping his hand under her skin tight skirt to feel her thighs.

“Take me back to your place, and I’ll let you know.” With that said, Kagome closed the gap between their lips and the two made out vigorously as Inuyasha hoisted her up bridal style and started walking out of the bar with her. 

Chapter 2

Kagome's head kept bobbling up and down as she fought the urge to fall asleep in her class. She was in the middle of a test and the last thing she needed was to have to explain to her teacher why hers is still completely blank after having forty-five minutes to attempt to complete it.

"Pst, Kagome…are you alright?" She heard the whisper of her dear friend Miroku from next to her. "You look as if you are about to pass out. Did you get enough sleep last night?"

She turned her head and faced him, "I guess I'm just tired. I was up really late last night. Must have lost track of the time…I'll be alright." She answered.

"Studying all night?" Miroku questioned.

'As if…'

"Uh, yea…studying, you know me. I can never get enough studying."

"Is there a problem Miss Kagome? This is a test, you shouldn't be talking!" Mr. Onigumo said from the front of the class room.

"I-I'm sorry sir…it won't happen again."

"I know you're sorry, because you're done. I won't tolerate cheating in my class. Bring your paper up here and go stand in the hallway until the end of the period."

Kagome groaned and rolled her eyes. This is not what she needed early in the morning. She took a look down at her test that had nothing else on it other than her name. The way she saw it, some points were better than no points. In her case however, no points was her only option unless her teacher was in a generous mood and gives her points for writing her name. This wasn't an SAT though, therefor that was out of the question.

When she approached her teachers desk she passed him her paper, he examined it and shot her look. Kagome sighed and started on her way to the hall.

"See me after school…" Her teacher stated.

Kagome nodded her head and walked out the room.

"Ugh, standing in the hall would be a lot more enjoyable if I actually had something to do." She said to herself while leaning against the wall outside her class room. "But then again, it wouldn't a punishment if I were entertained."

"Kagome…?" The voice of her late night ran-de-vu rang through her ears. "What are you doing out here?"

Kagome looked at and saw Inuyasha inching towards her from down the hall. "I got kicked out of the test, I don't even care really. But I have to stay later and meet with the teacher. What are you doing here? You just started yesterday so you're obviously excused from the test. Why did you come in so early?"

"I got bored in the house, I was going to just sit in the café and grab some breakfast, but then I saw you standing out here. What did you get kicked out of the test for?"

"I started falling asleep because someone kept me up all night…"

Inuyasha smirked, "Don't act like you weren't asking for it."

She rolled her eyes, "Anyway, Miroku started calling me. He was trying to make sure I was okay, but Mr. Onigumo caught me talking and kicked me out. So I guess getting kicked out of the test was all your fault."

"Hehe, don't blame me. You came ready and willing last night. I just complied." He leaned over and rested his hand by her head on the wall and leaned closer in to her face. "You want to come over later today for round two?"

*beep beep*

Kagome phone rang in her pocket and she pulled it out to read her text message.

Sexy Baby,
Photo shoot tonight…don't be late.

Kagome thought for a moment after reading the message from her agency. "Uh…I can't."

Inuyasha's face fell, "Why not? Don't tell me you have a boyfriend!?"

She rolled her eyes, "If I had a boyfriend, you wouldn't have gotten any last night! I don't believe in relationships and love is dead to me! I just have something else I need to do, maybe another time."

Inuyasha didn't seem convinced but it wasn't like he had any attachment to the girl so he really could care less what she did. He pulled back away from her, "Fine…but don't show up at my house asking for a booty call later, you had your chance."

"Like I would even want to be your booty call girl. I have more self-respect then that."

"You know, that would actually be convincing if I hadn't banged the crap out of you last night. You didn't even try to resist, face it…you're easy Kagome. Makes me wonder how many other guys have been inside your tank. Maybe I should go get tested."

Kagome's mouth dropped, she couldn't believe he had the audacity to say something like that to her. She could feel her hand itching to make contact with his face, and without even realizing she struck him across the face. "Don't make fun of me!" She screamed.

Then, the bell rang signaling that the period was over. Kagome ran down the hall as fast as she could to get away from Inuyasha. She refused to allow him to see her tears, but his words hit hard. It was one thing to hear cruel, and dominating things from people she got paid to sleep with. It was something else to hear them come from someone she knew personally. And even though she and Inuyasha didn't know each other that well, his words were enough to bring tears to her eyes because what he said was the truth. She did go with him willingly last night; she did give it up easily.

Kagome burst through the girls bathroom door, through her purse in the sink and locked herself in the nearest stall. "Jerk…" She whispered to herself. "He's an absolute jerk!"

One of the stall doors opened and Kagome heard the sink water start running. Kagome ignored it though; her mind was clouded with the words that she just heard. However, her thoughts were broken by a knock on the other side of the door to the stall she was in.

"Hey, are you alright in there? Is this your bag out here?" Came a soft, unfamiliar voice. Kagome never answered though, she merely sniffled and tried to ignore the girl on the other side. "I don't know what happened, but I have a free second period and you can talk to me about your problem if you want? My name is Sango and I'm a senior transfer student. When I started school here in the middle of my junior year it was hard for me to make new friends…I remember crying my eyes out in the bathroom too as well. I know your situation is probably different than mine, but I sure wish someone had of come in the bathroom to talk to me in my time of need like I'm trying to do for you."

Kagome ran her fingers though her long black hair and thought about Sango's words. She wasn't sure about how she felt telling her personal business to a girl she's never seen before in her life. But it wasn't like Miroku was anywhere near, and even if he was, he couldn't come in the girls bathroom anyway.

"Well, I'm not going to force you to come out…but I will sit in here until the end of the period if you decide to come out on your own."

*click*

Kagome took the lock off the stall door and it slowly crept open. She was met face to face with a girl that had dark brown here a little longer then hers and a lot straighter. However, she was tied up in a high pony tail with a pink ribbon. Her outfit was nothing special either; tight pink sweater that matched her ribbon, and pair of denim jeggings and black thigh-high leather heeled boots. "Are you really that interested in my problems that you'd stay cooped inside a dirty school bathroom just so I'm not alone?"

Sango smiled, "Why not? I have nothing better to do other then sit in the study room. What's your name?"

Kagome whipped her eyes, "It's Kagome…and I'm a junior."

"You're a pretty girl, crying doesn't suit you. What's wrong?" Sango asked while sitting on the edge of the sink and crossing her legs.

"Well…" Kagome bit her tongue trying to choose her words carefully. But decided the only way for the story to make sense is to include all the details, she did exclude Inuyasha's name though. Sango listened intently and nodded every so often. True, she and Kagome did not really know each other, but guy problems are always the same and according to the girl code it was her duty to be there for Kagome. When she finally finished her story Sango sighed deeply trying to take it all in.

"So…you got into a bar with a fake ID?" Sango asked and Kagome nodded her head. "Could you tell me where to get one of those!?" She said a little too excited but Kagome did not seem amused. "Okay, I'm sorry…In my opinion I think you should just let it go and leave that guy alone. No guy is worth tears if they are the one that caused them. And from what you've told me the two of you aren't even romantically involved so this was just a random hook-up. Big deal, people do it all the time. Don't lose any sleep because he called you easy. If anything, he was just as easy…right?"

"That's true…"

"Exactly, so don't give him that satisfaction of getting to you. It isn't worth it. Also, don't give into him next time…"

Kagome raised an eyebrow, "What do you mean?"

"Well, believe it or not, all guys are the same and the think the same. The way he sees you right now is his 'go to' girl. Meaning, whenever he wants it, he knows he can call you and you would just come. Don't give him that power. It was good that you turned him down this time with or without reason. But odds are he's going to come back to you again, despite what he said to you. When he does come back…turn him down again, and keep turning him down. Eventually he'll realize it was 'one and done' with you and he will leave you alone…trust me."

Kagome took a moment to process what Sango was telling her and internally agreed. She was right, and Kagome wasn't going to let Inuyasha get to her. It was one hook-up, not the end of the world.

*Ring*

The school bell rang and that was the end of second period. Kagome got kicked out of her first and completely skipped her second; this was a great way to start off the day. Sango stood up from the sink and started gathering her belongings. "Well, I have to get out of here…you should too. Don't skip your third as well. This boy isn't worth losing on education, no one is worth that. School first…boys later." Sango pulled out a pen and a pad of paper. She wrote her number down and handed it to Kagome. Here's my number…call me if you ever want some more advice, or even just a friend to talk to." She said with a smile.

"Friend…?" Kagome asked.

Sango nodded, "Yes, friend." She then left the bathroom and the door swung closed behind her.

Kagome sighed heavily, 'I've never had a female friend before…girls are always so much extra drama. Drama is just something I never had the free time fore. But Sango…she's different. She's down to earth and seems really sweet. Maybe having her as a friend won't be so bad after all.'

-X-

Kagome tapped her pen on the temples of her head while trying to think of the right answers to the test in front of her. The school day was over, but she was stuck staying after school hours to finish her test. She honestly felt like getting a zero and having detention was better than being forced to take a test she never studied for. It didn't help that her teacher was eyeing her down the entire time either.

'How am I supposed to concentrate if he keeps staring at me…?'

"Is everything alright, Kagome?"

She looked up at her teacher who was already staring her down. "U-uh…actually, I was wondering if I could take the test some other time. I'm really unprepared."

"You were supposed to take the test this morning…there for this is later. You had all day to study."

"I know, but you see…I didn't know you were going to let me finish the test. I thought I was going to stay for privet detention. Had I known I was going to be taking the test, I would have looked over the materials some more. Please sir, I just need a little more time…"

"I cannot give you a make-up test unless you were absent today. These tests are reviewed by the school board. If I give you a make-up the test would have to be different especially because you had not one…but two chances to look at the original test. Since your test would be different the board would go and check you attendance which would come back that you were here on this day. So a make-up is not an option in your case right now."

Kagome let out a deep sigh. 'So my only option is to suffer though this and still fail in the end…?'

"Bring your test, and a chair up here." Mr. Onigumo stated.

She furrowed her eyebrows, "What…?"

"I said, bring your test…and a chair and come here. I'm going to help you."

Kagome looked to her left and to her right, "A-am I going to get in trouble for this?"

"The only people in this room right now are me and you…I don't mind keeping this on a don't ask, don't tell basis if you are."

It was evident that Kagome was uneasy about her teacher's suggestion. The last time she listen to someone who said "don't ask don't tell" she ended up being pornstar. However, Kagome was in no position to fail, her grades couldn't take the hit. So she did like she was told and sat down next to her teacher at his desk. "Okay, so…I'm stuck after number eight Mr. Onigumo…"

"Please, drop the formalities…they make me feel old and I'm only twenty-six. Just call me Naraku."

"O-okay…" Kagome furrowed her brows, she had never been on a first name basis with one of her teachers. "Well, Naraku…like I said, I'm stuck after number eight."

"The answer is D."

She shot him a look but averted her eyes back to her paper and marked the answer down that he gave her. "For number nine, I was thinking that the answer was C…but I'm not entirely sure."

"It's A…"

Kagome bit her bottom lip, "Sir…I thought you said you were going to help me. Not just give me the answers. Doesn't this like…go against the student code of conduct?"

He took his hand that was closest to her and stroked her cheek and ran his fingers through her hair. "Yes well, that's only if we get caught. Like I said Kagome, we are the only ones here now. You spent so much time contemplating on that test that I assume we may be the only ones in the entire building by now."

Kagome's pulse started to quicken as she no longer felt comfortable. "But…this is cheating. W-we're breaking school rules."

Naraku took his free hand and grazed it up and down her thigh. Kagome decided to wear a skirt to school today and the cold temperate of his hands sent chills up her skin. "What you call cheating, I call helping. Besides…" He chuckled. "Your job breaks the law...Sexy Baby"

Kagome gasped and whipped her head to face him so fast she almost got whiplash. "H-how do you know about that?"

"I decided to check out your little website after coming across a very interesting text message on your phone from yesterday; and might I say Kagome, you are a naughty little sixteen year old. I'm pretty sure you're supposed to be about two more years older to be doing stuff like that. Unless of course, laws changed and I didn't hear about them yet."

"You went through my phone…" She whispered.

"Well, going through my students phones is beneath me and I have certainly confiscated a lot of phones through my teaching career and I never had the desire to go through them. However, your phone kept going off every two seconds and I guess curiosity got the better of me. And it is not like I was wrong, I have the right to go through a phone I take according to school policy as you like to point out."

"Please…you can't tell anyone. I'll do anything for you to keep quiet about this. I'm going to quit as soon as my contract is up, just please don't anything until then. It's my only source of income right now."

"You need not panic my dear; I had no intention on exposing you. But since you offered a bargain for my silence, why not take you up on it?"

"What do you want?" She asked sternly. Naraku started to lean into her but Kagome quickly moved her face in the opposite direction. "No…anything but that."

"But that's what I want baby, and if you won't oblige…then there is no reason for me to keep my mouth closed."

Kagome let out a sarcastic chuckle and started shaking her head. She couldn't believe the events that transpired today. Her encounter with Inuyasha, being called easy, and now she's being blackmailed to sleep with one of her teachers which basically proved Inuyasha's earlier accusation.

"Fine…" She said and looked him in the eye, "But just this once…where and when?"

Naraku smirked and threw himself at Kagome, violently squeezing one of her breast and capturing his her lips with his own.

Chapter 3

"Damnit, my cheek is still burning from yesterday!" Inuyasha whispered to himself as he continued to bench press at a gym not too far from his house. "Stupid girl, why can't I seem to get her off my mind!? This is exactly why I don't get serious with females. They're a piece of work; and after what she did, I'm not through with Kagome. She's got another thing coming to her!"

"What did you say about Kagome?"

Inuyasha heard a faintly familiar voice coming from over top of him and looked up. He noticed one of the guys from his school was over top of him spotting him while he was benching. "I know you; you're that guy that's always following Kagome around."

"The name is Miroku," He said with an irritated raised eyebrow. "And I don't follow her around; she's a close friend so naturally we're always together. But what exactly do you know about her?"

Inuyasha blinked a few times then shrugged his shoulders, "It's nothing important, and I wasn't even talking to you so why does it matter?"

"Fair enough," Miroku agreed and proceeded to go some chin ups not too far from where Inuyasha was benching. "You're pretty strong, what are you benching?"

"Two-fifty…" Inuyasha answered as if it were a common question to him.

"Nice,"

After that, the conversations ended between the two men and the air got really thick and awkward. For Miroku, he was curious about what Inuyasha knew about Kagome…and for Inuyasha; he was still deep in thought about her. Inuyasha placed the weight back on the stand and sat up. His face was dripping in sweat and he was breathing heavily. Once he regained his posture, Inuyasha glanced at Miroku.

"Hey, if you're really good friends with Kagome then you could tell me why she's so short tempered."

"Huh?" Miroku let go of the chin up bar and sat on the floor to do some sit ups. "Kagome's not short tempered. She's a really sweet girl when you get to know her. What makes you think she's short tempered?"

"Sweet girl, please! More like wild as a gorilla! She slapped me the other day because she was mad about…" Inuyasha stopped; by the way the conversation was going Kagome hadn't told Miroku anything yet. He wasn't sure if the information was right to come from him.

"About what…?" Miroku asked.

"Nothing, forget I said anything."

"Attention guests, due to the approaching storm, we will be closing in the next fifteen minutes. Please gather all of your belongings and start heading towards the exit."

Inuyasha stood up and whipped some sweat from his face. "If you ask me, everyone is being a bit premature about this storm. I've lived in different parts of the world and seen real storms. I'm sure this isn't going to be that bad."

A rawr of thunder clapped loudly from outside and the lights started to flicker in the gym. "I think you spoke too soon Inuyasha…"

"Feh, big deal…but I guess I'll see you later anyway. Who knows when we'll be allowed back in school?" Inuyasha said while walking towards the gym exit. After he roamed the parking lot a bit he finally found his car and started his rout back to his house. The rain had already started to come down and was coming down hard. Due to flash flood warnings school had been cancelled so he decided to spend his day at the gym. "This town must be pretty small, everywhere I go I run into someone I've seen at least once before."

The dark clouds and heavy rain made it hard for Inuyasha to see so he was forced to drive slowly. As he started to pull up to a red light he noticed a girl sitting on a bus stop bench in the pouring rain with no umbrella.

"Who in their right mind would just be outside in this?" He asked himself. "Whatever, it's none of my business." The girl however looked familiar to him, or he at least recognized the outfit she was wearing. She also appeared to be crying. Inuyasha knew he had to do something so he pulled over.

"I can't believe I was stuck with that animal since yesterday…he used me for his own selfish gain and then just kicked me out in the pouring rain!" Kagome was furious and she felt dirty. She hadn't been home since the day before since she was basically being held hostage for sexual favors and getting blackmailed to do so.

"This isn't fair…why me? What did I do to deserve any of this! If gods really exist, I hope you know you're CRUEL! What else are you going to dish out at me!?" She yelled to the dripping sky. Soon however, she got quiet as tears and rain water dripped down her face. Kagome whipped her eyes and sniffled. "Great, I'm going to be sick by tomorrow…my apartment is probably a flooded disaster by now."

Something heavy and dark was draped over Kagome's head and shoulders stopping the rain from pouring on her. Her head was already down and she saw a pair of wet sneakers in from of her. Kagome looked up and was face to face with probably the second to last person on earth she'd want to see. But due to the way she felt right now, she didn't even care.

"You alright…" Inuyasha asked.

Kagome pulled what was over her head off, which she then realized was a hoodie and handed it back to him. "What do you care," She said. "Just go away and leave me alone…"

"Gladly, once you get out of this rain and go somewhere dry. What are you doing out here anyway…you're still wearing the same clothes you had on in school yesterday. Haven't you been home? Don't tell me you had another one night stand."

Had Kagome not already been in this depressed mood, that comment may have actually upset her, but due to the circumstances he was right and there was no point in arguing. Instead, she stayed quiet and hung her head in shame. "Could you please leave me alone, Inuyasha…I don't want to talk."

"Fine, I'll leave you alone. But let me at least take you home first. Then I won't bother you ever again."

"I can't go home…I know my apartment is flooded by now. That makes out here and there no different." Kagome looked up at him again, but this time with a different look in her eyes. There was a glint there that looked like a cry for help. "I don't need your sympathy Inuyasha…I just need to be alone."

"Look, I'm not going to leave you out here in this weather by yourself so you can forget about that. You don't like me, fine I get it…the feeling is very much mutual. But it wouldn't sit well with my conscience if something happened to you out here when I could have done something to prevent it a little. So maybe you should shut up and help me help you!" He said while holding his hand out for her to take.

Kagome looked at him, then at his hand as if it were laced with poison. But eventually took it and was guided to his car.

-X-

Kagome sighed deeply while sitting down her dead cell phone on the night stand in Inuyasha bedroom. "Well, at least it's quiet now…I get a few moments of peace." She said referring to the piece of plastic that got her into this mess in the first place. Her phone was ringing off the hook since she never showed up to her shoot due to being stuck with Naraku. Her life was going smoothly until the day her phone was taken. Her world suddenly got more complicated…and then there was Inuyasha who seemed to have split personalities. Smooth playboy, arrogant jerk, and sensitive sweetheart. He had given her one of his old robes so she wouldn't have to sit in wet clothes until he could find something small enough to fit her. Kagome used this time to scope his bedroom. She'd been here a few nights ago but the lights were off, so it was too dark to actually see; plus, her attention was focused on other things at the time.

This time was different, and Kagome could take notes on her surroundings. His bedroom told a lot about him. She guessed his favorite color was probably red since the carpet, curtains and sheets were all red, as well as half his wardrobe. Even the robe Kagome was wearing was red. He also had a lot of music, CDs of every variety and genre. On top of Inuyasha's dresser she noticed a collection of snow globes, each having a name of a country carved in the base. "These must be all the countries he's traveled to in his life." She said while picking one up and examining it. However, instead of looking at the snow globe, she started looking at bruise that was forming on her wrist and she sighed. "I guess the handcuffs were too tight…I bruise so easily." She said and looked at herself through the mirror on the dresser. She saw a similar bruise forming around her neck as well.

"Is everything alright?" Kagome's thoughts were broken by Inuyasha who came back in the room with a t-shirt and two mugs in hand.

Stunned, Kagome put the snow globe down and started tugging down the sleeves of the robe she had on. "Yea, I'm fine…I was just looking at the globes. You collect them?"

He put the mugs on the dresser and handed the t-shirt to Kagome. "Here, you can put this on. It's a little big but it's better than that raggedy old robe. As for the globes, yea I do collect them. It started when I was a baby and my father wanted to travel. On every trip he'd always bring be back a snow globe. But when I became old enough to travel as well, I just continued to get a new one with every place I went. I like to shake them and watch the snow move around in there. It's calming."

Kagome smiled, "I guess you're right, they are fun to watch. I've only ever had one snow globe and it broke in a small earth quake many years ago."

"Really?" Inuyasha looked at all the globes he had on his dresser and picked up a globe that was about six inches tall. It had a moose and fox figure inside and instead of snow it was filled with glitter. "Take this…it's the snow globe my dad first gave to me when I was young. Use it as inspiration to create your own collection." He said.

Kagome looked stunned. "No way, that's too important and has sentimental value. I could easily just get a cheap one from a store."

He chuckled, "Take it, it's a peace offering." Kagome sighed but reached out to take it none the less. However, the sleeve from the robe pulled back some, and Inuyasha caught glimpse of the bruise on her wrist. He grabbed hold of her arm and pulled the sleeve all the way back. "Kagome, how did you get this bruise?"

Her eyes widened and she tried to free her arm from his hold but naturally he was way stronger than she. "It's nothing…I just banged my hand against something."

"This isn't a 'bang' bruise it's a 'squeeze' bruise. How did you get this? Just tell me." He asked stern, yet calmly but still refused to let her go.

"Let me go Inuyasha! Why do you care anyway?" All the squirming Kagome was doing to break free was causing the robe to loosen and eventually halfway slip off revealing way more bruises than the one on Kagome's wrist. She had black and blues all over her from what looked like welts from either a cord or wire. After realizing the robe had completely fallen off, she gasped and tried to cover herself with her free hand but Inuyasha grabbed hold of that one as well.

For a moment, Inuyasha just stared at Kagome's naked, but badly bruised body from head to toe. "Who did this to you, Kagome?"

"Why do you care!? It's not like I'm anybody important to you anyway! I'm just a call girl to you! You think I'm dirty and have no self-respect. Well ya' know what, Inuyasha? I guess you were right after all!" Tears started to flow from her eyes ones again and she began to sob heavier than she was when Inuyasha first found her.

"Look, I'm sorry I said all the crap to you before. You didn't deserve it, okay? But what in the hell happened to you!? Did someone attack you?" Kagome sobbed once more before forcing herself to stop crying in front of him. She then shook her head no. "Then tell me what happened!"

"Stop acting like you care about me Inuyasha, this nice guy act doesn't even fit your character…"

"What the hell, Kagome! If I didn't care about you do you think you would be in my house right now? Do you think I would have put forth so much effort to make you come with me so you weren't just sitting out in the rain all alone!?" He swung her around had Kagome pressed up against the wall of his bedroom. "Look, I don't know how to explain it. But I'm starting to grow this feeling for you, okay? I just haven't decided if those feelings are positive or negative yet. There have been times where I would see you and want to throw you threw a window and watch you plummet to your death, like the other day when you slapped me…but then, there are other times where I…" He stopped and started breathing heavily.

Kagome looked him in the eyes; she couldn't tell what he was thinking. His expression was unreadable. "You what…?" She asked.

Inuyasha took hold of the underside of Kagome face and started raising her head. "Other times…I want to do…this," He closed the gap between their lips. This time that he kissed her was nothing compared to the first. This kiss wasn't filled with lust or an anticipation of getting her in bed. This kiss was more like him begging for an answer to the emotional questions that were racing inside his head since the day he first laid eyes on her.

They parted lips and Inuyasha backed away from her. He took a deep breath before collapsing on his bed. "Kagome…tell me how you got those bruises on your body."

"I can't…"

He sat up, "Why not!?"

"Because, that information involves another person who told me not to!" She bellowed.

"Is someone blackmailing you!?"

"Look, just forget it. It's my problem, okay? I'll take care of it." For some reason, Inuyasha felt like it was his job to help her. But Kagome made it clear that she didn't want any for now; and he wasn't about to force himself on her. "How about this…if I really need some help, I'll come to you. Is that fair?" She asked.

He nodded once, "Fine…"

-X-

It had been five days since the storm and school was back in session, everything seemed to be going back to normal for Kagome. Her bruises healed, and Inuyasha stopped questioning her every chance he got. That however, was partially because she was sleeping at house until renovations where complete at her apartment after the storm hit. The damages weren't terrible, the carpet needed replacing and she lost a few unimportant items due to water damage but none of it was enough to ruin her day. But something that did were the couple nights she had to sleep over at Miroku's because Inuyasha had another girl over for the night.

It was Friday, and she would have off the entire weekend from her job. After that shoot she missed due to her night with her teacher, the agency has been pretty pissed with her and has been working with other girls lately which didn't really bother Kagome too much because rather she physically worked or not, she still got a check at the end of the week. A free weekend was something she needed.

At the time, it was Kagome's lunch period, and she was using it to get some extra studying done rather than eating. So instead of getting a full meal, she settled for an apple and some water.

"Inuyasha…I don't understand why you don't have a girlfriend. You're so hot."

Kagome glanced up from her textbook and saw Inuyasha a few feet away gawking it up at a table full of girls. Despite the fact that the two of them have a physical relationship outside of school, he hardly even acknowledges her publicly. Kagome just figured it was for the best, she didn't want rumors spreading and she figured neither did Inuyasha. So whenever she saw him with another girl, she tried her best to ignore it.

"Why settle down with one girl and cut myself off from all you other beautiful ladies."

'Look at him…he thinks he's so smooth. Ugh," She couldn't watch this scene play out in front of her anymore. Something about these other girls fawn all over him just really got under her skin. All of those other girls were just pawns after all, she was the main one. She was the one he always came back to in the end…right? 'As if that's something to be proud of…"Kagome closed her text book and gathered her stuff to leave the cafeteria. She would find somewhere else to study.

Kagome walked back to her locker and started putting in her combination to unlock it. When it opened up, a small envelope fell out. "Huh…what's this?" She asked herself as she picked it up and opened it. The letter inside was short, sweet and to the point.

Come to my classroom when you are alone…
-N.O.

"What could he possibly want now?" Knowing her first period teacher doesn't stay in the school building past seventh period without reason, she decided to go see what he wanted while she still had a few minutes left during her lunch. When she got to his class room however, all the lights were out and it seemed like no one was inside but the door was unlocked so she decided to walk in anyway. "Hello…?"

Not many seconds later did Kagome hear some footsteps follow in the classroom behind her, "Kagome? I didn't expect for you to come at least until the end of the day. What are you doing here? I have class this period" Came the voice of her teacher.

"Well, I got your message in my locker, what do you want? And, where is your class anyway?"

"This period is doing a lab today; I just stopped back in the classroom for some supplies." He moved closer to her and wrapped his arms around small waist. "But I found a surprise instead. I enjoyed myself that night we spent together…did you?" He asked while squeezing her butt.

"Yea…sure," She said and wiggled free from his grasp. "You'd better talk fast because this period is going to be over soon and you have a class to get back to. What did call me here for?"

"You know, I really like that fiery attitude if yours, Kagome. But in any event, I called you here because I require you to attend a formal dinner tonight with some of my old friends. And then of course spend the night with me. I haven't…seen you without clothes for quite a few days."

"Why not make an account on my website and you'd get to see me naked all the time, ass hole! And as for the dinner, you can forget it! I agreed to sleep with you one time…that was it! You're not going to turn me into your personal sex slave!"

"If I recall, you said you would do anything I want in return for my silence. You made that vow before agreeing to the sex. So it is your obligation to do as I say if you want your double life to stay out of the news." He gripped her up by her shirt and pulled her close to his face. "You are going tonight…and you are going to do whatever I say, am I making myself clear Kagome?"

Kagome looked terrified; she already had an idea of what this man was capable of. "Crystal…"

He let her shirt go, "So…I will see you later tonight at my house, no later than eight. Make sure you're wearing something short and tight. You know I like you in as less clothes as possible."

The school bell rang and Kagome ran out of the room as quickly as possible.

-X-
Seven Hours Later…

"I hate feeling like I have no control over my life; it's as if everyone else in the world makes decisions for me. I can never make my own choices these days and I hate it!" Kagome screamed at the top of her lungs as she pulled up in front of her teacher's house. She this was one place she thought she'd never have to be again. Who knows what she'd have to endure this go around. It was bad enough Kagome knew her teacher had a weird obsession with bondage and was pretty temperamental at times. That's what got her all bruised up the first time. But of course, she had to do what he said. "I doubt tonight will be any different, hell, there probably isn't any dinner tonight anyway!"

*ring ring*

Kagome sifted through her clutch to find her cell phone, "Hello? Inuyasha…what do you want? Tonight…no, sorry. I have other plans for tonight. …What does it matter what I'm doing? …Do I question you when you want to be with other girls on certain nights? …Look I don't have time tonight, how about tomorrow? …Oh, really? They are, huh…? Well I'm really sorry but I can't tonight."

*click*

She hung up the phone and got out the car. Kagome was wearing the only thing she had that could be considered sexy and elegant at the same time. She was wearing a relatively short black halter, pencil dress with a side split that stopped right before her G-string line and a completely bare back. On her feet, she had on open toed thigh-tie stiletto heels. For accessories she decided on a couple black and silver bangles and some big silver hoop earrings and did her hair in an elegant bun to the side of her head. As for makeup, she settled for light eyeliner and mascara, a little blush to add some rose to her naturally pale cheeks and bright red lipstick on her lips.

Hesitantly, she walked to the front door and knocked and a few short moments following, the door swung open. "Kagome…eight-thirty? You're late…" Naraku said.

"Sorry...I got caught up, but I'm here just like…" Her sentence was cut short when Naraku slapped her across the face. Kagome gasped and palmed her cheek.

"I do not care what your excuses are, Kagome. You're lack of punctuality is making me late for my reservation!" He hit the unlock button on his car remote from the front door. "Go get in the car and do not say anything more." Kagome nodded, then walked to his car and got in. She waited about five minutes before Naraku joined her in the car. He handed her a bag with some ice inside of it before pulling off in route to their destination. "Sweetheart…you know I don't like to put my hands on you. I hate messing up that pretty face of yours. But sometimes…sometimes you give me no choice."

Kagome didn't respond, but instead looked out the window on her side while applying the ice to her face.

"How about I make it up to you, when we go out to dinner tonight…you can have whatever you want." He said while rubbing her legs, "So long as dessert is my choice…" Naraku shot her a toothy grin. "I really like your choice in attire, it's sexy. You did well at following my directions on what to wear."

"Are you sure it's okay for us to be going out in public like this so casually? What if someone sees us together?" Kagome asked.

"We will be at one of the most high end restaurants on the other side of town tonight. No one you know will be there. And as far people I know, you are my woman…after all, that part is true." The idea of that disgusted Kagome completely, but in a sick twisted sort of way, he was right. She did belong to him until she figured out a way to break free from his hold.

After the awkwardly silent forty-five minute ride to the outskirts of town, Kagome and Naraku ended up at the boating dock where there was a restaurant boat lit up with all sorts of white lights. The restaurant was called Thaitanic. Kagome assumed it was supposed to be a pun since they specialized in Taiwanese food, and the fact that it was a boat but anything named after the Titanic made her feel uneasy. When the two got out of the car, Naraku extended his arm to Kagome, which she hesitantly took.

Naraku pinched Kagome's hand with his nails, "You'd better fix your face and pretend like you want to be here. You're about to be eating the best damn food you've probably ever had in your life and you're not even paying for it. Now show some gratitude before me and you have a serious problem!"

Kagome let out a desperate, "Okay…" So the pain being shot into her hand would stop. After she agreed, he let her hand go and they proceeded inside.

"Last name, please?" The restaurant Host asked.

"Onigumo…" Naraku answered.

"Onigumo, party of six?"

"That's correct…"

"Right this way sir, the rest of your guests have already arrived."

Naraku put his hand around the small of Kagome's back and pulled her closer to him. They followed the host all the way to the far end of the restaurant where there was a big round booth with four other people she's never seen before sitting down.

"So you finally decided to show up, Naraku. And I say, you decided to bring a date this time." Said a woman with short black hair tied back, and wearing a pink and white kimono.

"Yes, well…things came up. This is my leading lady, Kagome." He introduced. "Kagome, these are some old friends I catch up with every now and then, Kagura, Bankotsu, Kanna, and Muso." Naraku then slid in the booth and gestured for Kagome to do the same which ultimately left her on the end.

"Hot girl, looks pretty young though. How old are you…uh, Kagome, right?" The one who Naraku called Muso asked.

"I'm twenty-two…" Kagome answered.

"No way, you have the face of an average teenager. Lucky you sweet heart, you age rather slowly. You're going to look really good when you get older." Kagura boasted.

"Uh…thank you."

"You look rather familiar, Kagome? Have we met before?" The other man, Bankotsu asked from across her.

'Could he be one of my site members…?'

"No, I'm pretty sure I've never seen you." She chuckled nervously hoping someone would change the subject.

Naraku noticed her uneasiness and decided to aid her, "Alright, enough gawking at the girl and let's order." He said.

"We were just trying to get to know her a little better," Kagura stated.

"Yes well, she doesn't talk much."

"Then she's no different than Kanna…great."

A young waitress with long greyish-pink hair, tanned skin and purple eyes approached their table. "Welcome to the Thaitanic, my name is Shiori and I'll be your server tonight…could I start you off with something to drink?"

Everyone at the table seemed to order something ordinary like water, tea or coffee…perhaps they were going to order something real when their food came later. Kagome however, wanted this night to end as quickly as it began, so when it became her turn to order her drink she instinctively demanded: "Raspberry champagne cocktail!" Shiori took the drink orders and went about her way to fulfill them.

"What do you mean you guys are going on another exhibition? You're going to just leave me here!?"

"Well, son…we have realized that we have made you do a lot of bouncing around your entire life and we don't think it's fair for us to keep doing that to you. You're constantly switching schools and flying from place to place. We're never home to guide you. So we think it's best if we allow you to stay in one place and live your life for a while. And we won't be gone forever, just until next year."

"It's freaking February! You mean to say, I'm not going to see you guys for eleven months!? You know, if you weren't going to be around to raise a kid…why did you two bother having one?"

"Don't see it like that, sweetheart…we love you very much. But we have needs too, and our needs aren't your needs and we just don't want to thrust our needs onto you anymore. So we'll go…and let you stay."

"Feh, sounds like a weak excuse to abandon your kid!"

Kagome could hear a conversation coming from another table, 'I know that voice…but here? No way…' She leaned over a little bit and started to scope to scope the restaurant.

"I don't believe this, you two come home for two hours and you already start talking about leaving again this time for longer than ever before! What kind of parents are you!?"

"Son, where are you going?"

"To the bathroom…I need to clear my head for a bit."

Then, she saw him and she couldn't believe her eyes. Coming out of another booth about three tables down was Inuyasha and he was walking towards her direction. She gasped and tried to shield her face with the menu but wasn't quite fast enough. Inuyasha saw her, but his brain was too fumed to even care.

'Of all the restaurants in the city…why did he and his parents have to come here!? Now, he's never going to forgive that I opted out of meeting his parents even though it wasn't my fault. Nor do I really even have a reason to meet them.'

She glanced over at Naraku who had his head facing the other direction so she figured he hadn't seen Inuyasha and hopefully vice versa. Kagome wasn't ready to try and come up with another lie as to why she was out to dinner with her first period teacher.

"I'm going to go to the restroom…" She whispered to Naraku who didn't even seem to pay her much mind. He was too busy chatting with his friends.

Kagome got up and started walking down the same hallway she thought she saw Inuyasha go down. The restaurant itself wasn't very well lit, and it didn't help that the hallway she was going down had so many dark shadows in it. "Inuyasha…?" She whispered. "Inuyasha, did you go down here?"

Just then, someone came up from behind her and covered her mouth, dragging Kagome through the nearest door.