Silent Heart

Chapter 2 ~ Understanding

Kagome woke the next morning early. She knew that she felt warm and safe.
She looked over groggily and noticed that Inuyasha was lying next to her. Kagome
Panicked. She quickly moved out from under the covers to the other side of the cave.
Inuyasha had woken up, and looked at Kagome. She was sitting, shivering on the
Other side of the cave with her arms wrapped around herself. Kagome panicked
More when Inuyasha got up and walked over towards her. It all brought a horrible
Memory back to Kagome.

::FLASHBACK::
Kagome was walking outside. Sota was playing by himself for a while, and Kagome
Was fine with that. Kagome was suddenly pulled from behind, two hand around her
Waist. Kagome was pulled into a small abandoned cottage. There were two other boys
In the cottage. All three were about Kagome’s age, and one was two years older.
“We’re going to have a little fun with you, girl.” the boy who was holding
Her said. The other two boys moved closer. Kagome tried to squirm desperately to get
Away. “Hurry up! I’m going to loose her!” the boy who was holding her said. The other
Two boys grabbed her arms, turned her around, and threw her on the ground. Kagome
Panicked. Seeing as she wasn’t being held, she tried to get away. The boys grabbed
Her arms again and the boy who caught her lay straddling her waist. He started to
Undo Kagome’s kimono. He undid it enough to expose her breasts. Kagome tried to
Buck him off her, but it didn’t work. “Admit it, to like this, you little slut.” One of the
Boys holding her arms still said. Kagome didn’t notice that the boy who was straddling
Her, his hands were wandering until she heard him say “I found it.” and started to finger
Along Kagome’s woman hood. Kagome bucked harder. “Stay still!
The boy straddling her said, hitting her hard across the face. Kagome started to cry silently,
Tears streaming down her face. The boy stuck his fingers into Kagome’s core and started
To thrust. Kagome tried to buck him off, Kami, it hurt….her opening was dry, and every
Thrust he made into her hurt. He pulled his fingers out, and Kagome was glad that was over.
“Hey, she likes it! Didn’t make a sound!” The boy straddling her said. “You like that, don’t
You, you little whore?” one of the boys holding her arm said. The boy straddling her started
Undoing his pants. Kagome knew what was coming, and she cried harder. *No, No, No*
Her mind screamed. Undressed fully now, he moved the lower part of her kimono farther
And spread her legs. He was about to thrust in, and Kagome closed her eyes, waiting
For the inevitable to happen.

Suddenly, the door shot open. The village monk was there with Sota by his side. “Boys!
What in the seven hells do you think you’re doing to that girl?” he asked. He pulled the
Boy roughly off Kagome. He picked up the crying and shaking bundle in his arms.
“Aw, we were just having fun with the girl.” one of the boys replied. “Yes, well, the girl
Here does not seem to have had ‘fun’, as you called it. Now, if I ever see you near this
Girl again, may all the gods help you, because you won’t live through it. Do I make myself clear?”
he replied angrily. He was a soft spoken monk, so the rage with which he spoke now scared both
Kagome and the boys. “H…hai, houshi -sama.” the boys said. “Good.” and with that, Kagome
Was brought to Kaede’s place to check for injuries and back to her house.

::END FLASHBACK::

This happened only a few months ago. Kagome was still shaking when Inuyasha came over to
Her. “Shh, shh…” he said pulling her to him and stroking her hair. When
he touched her, she jerked away. “Damn, what did those assholes do to you?”
Inuyasha asked. He held her tight, despite the way that her body went rigid,
And held her until she stopped shivering so violently. He put her gently on
The ground next to him, knowing that she didn’t want to be held right now.
“Oi, how about some breakfast, wench?” he asked innocently. Kagome shook
Her head. “Oh, come on, you have to be hungry! You haven’t eaten anything!”
Kagome shook her head again. “Okay, how about some water? You have to
Be thirsty.” Kagome shook her head again. “Why don’t we go somewhere
Today? I think I know someone who can help us.” Inuyasha said.

He picked her up bridal style and went quickly through a forest until they
Came across a small hut that was unfamiliar to Kagome. She started to
Become afraid again….this was too like last time. “Hey, take it easy,
Nothing here is going to hurt you.” Kagome shivered harder and started
Squirming as they got to the door. Inuyasha knocked and the door opened.
A monk was standing there. He had black hair pulled back in a small
Ponytail, blue eyes, and a lecherous smile. “Inuyasha, what brings
You here, my friend?” he asked, noticing the squirming bundle in
Inuyasha’s arms.

“I’ve come to ask if you can help us.” Inuyasha asked, trying his best to
Hold the squirming girl in his arms. “Come in, come in.” the monk said.
The monk closed the door behind them. “What can I do for you?”
The monk asked. Inuyasha put Kagome down and she looked warily from
Inuyasha to the monk. “I’d be happy to take the girl off your hands.” the
Monk said, smiling lecherously. Kagome didn’t like his look. “Oi, bozou,
Can you listen for a second? I don’t need anyone to take her off my hands,
I need to find someone who can understand her. I need to see if you can.”
“What do you mean understand her?” the monk asked, staring at Kagome.
“Well, she doesn’t talk. She uses her hands to talk.” Inuyasha answered.

The monk moved closer. “Hmm, let me see.” he said, walking closer to
Kagome. She backed up with every step he took towards her, and was
Pulled to Inuyasha’s chest. “I won’t hurt you…it’s ok.” he said gently.

“My name is Miroku. What’s your name?” the monk asked. Kagome put
Up her hand and finger spelled slowly, one letter at a time, K-A-G-O-M-E.
“Hmmm…” Miroku said, frowning in thought. “Well, I don’t, but I know
Someone who does. You know the old miko, Kaede? She’ll understand
The girl.” Miroku answered. Kagome brightened. Kaede? She knew Kaede!
She was safe!! Kagome tugged consistently on Inuyasha’s kimono, getting
His attention. She spelled fast and excitedly K-A-E-D-E! Inuyasha looked
At her. “I guess you wanna see her,. Don’t you?” Inuyasha asked,. Kagome
Nodded. “Okay, thanks, bozou.” Inuyasha said, grabbing Kagome’s arm and
Dragging her behind him. “Wait!” Miroku said. “Nani?” Inuyasha asked.
“I have one question for the lady…will you bear my child?” Miroku said.
“BOZOU!” Inuyasha said angrily, hitting Miroku over the head. Inuyasha
Picked Kagome up again. “Let’s go see Kaede-baba.” he said.

When they got there, Kagome ran up excitedly and hugged Kaede.
“Good to see you, too, child.” Kaede chuckled. “Child, everyone was
Looking for you! Your mother is so worried! Where have you been?”
Kaede said. Kagome signed at her normal pace. “It ok. Inuyasha bring
Me his home. I stay there.” “She stayed with you?” Kaede asked. “I guess
You can understand her, baba.” Inuyasha said. “I taught her how to sign.”
She said. “Child, can I get you something?” Kagome nodded and signed
“Me hungry, bread want, please.” “What did she say?” Inuyasha asked.
“She said she’s hungry and wants some bread to eat.” Kaede said,
Giving Kagome a loaf of bread. “Of course the wench is hungry, she
Refused to eat for me.” “He try make me eat.” Kagome signed, giving
Inuyasha a nasty look. “What did she just say?” “She says you tried to
Make her eat.” “Yeah, but she wouldn’t!” “You’re not the only one
Who’s stubborn around here.” Kaede said. Kagome started eating the
Bread, eyeing Inuyasha warily. Kagome signed again. Kaede said “She
Says you brought her to a monk’s house and the monk asked her to
Have his children. His name was Miroku, and she didn’t like him at all.”
Inuyasha said, “Yeah, that’s Miroku.” Inuyasha said. “Look, why don’t
You leave the girl here with me? Her family is looking for her, and I
Really should return her.” Kaede said. “Because she’s staying with me.
I found her, she’s mine.” Inuyasha protested. “Inuyasha, you have no idea
What this poor girl went through. Please, I’m sure she’s petrified and
Wants to go home.” Kaede tried to plead with Inuyasha. “No. I won’t let
Her go until I learn what I want to learn from this girl.” Inuyasha said.
Kagome signed, and Kaede interpreted “You’re just like all the other
Guys I’ve met. I don’t understand what you want from me.” “No, I’m
Different. I won’t hurt you.” Again, Kaede interpreted what Kagome
Signed. “Other people tell me they won’t hurt me, too. It’s all lies. I
Want to go home.” Inuyasha said “No. I will not let you go home.”
“What do you want from me?” Kagome signed while Kaede voiced.
“I want to learn how you do that,” Inuyasha said, pointing to her hands,
And I want to know your name. Everything about you. Until I do,
You’re mine.” “I already told you, my name is Kagome.” Kagome
Signed while Kaede voiced. “Look, Inuyasha, you can visit the girl
In the village, and I can teach you sign. “ Kaede pleaded. “I won’t
Hear this! Kagome is mine!” Inuyasha said, quickly scooping
Kagome up and running into the forest.