Title: The Broken Rose
Chapter 1: Rosemary
Author: Luna Yue
*IMPORTANT A/N: THIS IS EDITED! THE FOLLOWING CHAPS WILL SOON BE EDITED AS WELL PLEASE REREAD! THERE MAY BE ADDED OMAKES AND INFO! THANK YOU! Please Review and let me know what you think of the edits...
DISCLAIMER:I don't own InuYasha or OHSHC
The rain pelted down on her form, the cold air making each drop feel like ice as they hit her skin. Her clothes once unblemished and pristine were torn to shreds, irreparable with long rips and bloodstains covering the once beautiful fighting kimono. An assortment of weapons adorned her figure, their metallic scents and shining metal giving them away.
Her wounds were numerous yet the only sign of her discomfort was her labored breathing and struggling steps. Her usually bright sapphire eyes were blank and distant, the horrors of war replaying in her mind.
Her blood dripped steadily onto the ground as she dragged herself from the well, past the shrine and towards her house. However, before she could reach the safety it provided she lost her footing and collapsed by the Goshinboku.
The tree pushed its aura towards her and tried to shield her body from the pelting rain with its canopy of leaves, recognizing the child it had watched grow in the past and present. She gratefully accepted the power and comfort it offered as she yanked her sword from its sheath and stabbed it into the ground, using it to yank her up even as the sharp blade cut into her fragile hands. The cuts would undoubtedly scar but she paid little mind to the stinging sensation, vanity was the last concern in her mind.
Her eyes were determined as she limped to the house on the edge of the shrine grounds. Every step she took was weaker than the last but her resolve did not waver. Her only thoughts were of her family, she would not die, not when she needed to protect them.
Pushing open the unlocked door she stepped into the unusually quiet house. Her eyes narrowed in suspicion, everything was too quiet. Despite the time her okaasan was usually sipping tea in the kitchen or her otouto was playing video games into the first rays of dawn. Cautiously making her way to the kitchen, there was a blast of lightning and a rumble of thunder that shook the house. All the lights and TV switched on from the surge of electricity as the appliances in the kitchen whirled on in a frenzy of sound and the girl froze, her eyes glued onto the screen that held a picture of the Higurashi Family, her own face smiling back at her.
"Only last week the Higurashi's were in a car crash resulting in the death of Higurashi-san, the shrine keeper of the Sunset Shrine and Higurashi Kun-Loon the daughter of the deceased priest. Higurashi Souta, the son of Kun-Loon had been with them at the time and survived however he is currently in a comatose state, his condition unchanged for the past week.
"Higurashi Kagome, the eldest child and daughter of Kun-Loon could not be found, there currently is a missing persons search in progress. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Higurashi Kagome, please contact the Tokyo Police Detective Squad."
As the broadcast ended the television went dead along with the other appliances and the lights dimmed until she was left in darkness.
However, Kagome remained frozen in shock before falling to her knees as tears escaped her eyes and the pain caught up with her. The rain pelted down harder upon the poor house as though the heavens felt her sorrow and were crying with her, the wind howled in anguish as though sensing her pain.
Then the storm died down as frigid eyes snapped open. "I will not die!" she declared angrily will power alone forcing her to her feet.
'As long as Souta is alive, I will not fail him!'
"Cousin," Haruhi murmured as she glanced at her once warm and loving cousin only to be met with a cold gaze.
"What is it Haruhi?" Kagome muttered though her tone and gaze softened slightly.
Fujioka Haruhi and Ranka were her last relatives. After she had revealed herself to the police the Fujioka's had offered to take her in. Haruhi and she had at one time been nearly inseparable; however, when Kagome was thrown into the Sengoku Jidai they rarely spoke. Now the once naive, self-sacrificing girl full of life was replaced by a bitter, withdrawn Kagome. Although Haruhi understood losing her family was a lot to take in she still was unsure of how to approach Kagome.
"I-I'm glad you decided to apply with me," Haruhi murmured her shortened hair falling messily into her glasses covered eyes as she quickly looked away.
Kagome raised an eyebrow before looking towards the Ouran High School Academy in the distance. It was huge, not even really a high school, it resembled more of a palace. It was where all the most prestigious families sent their spoiled children. Haruhi had gotten in on a scholarship and Kagome had gotten in due to her extended knowledge on the Sengoku Jidai.
"Why are you not wearing the female uniform?" Kagome asked after a few moments of silence.
"Hm?" Haruhi turned to Kagome before glancing down at her old maroon sweatshirt and baggy pants. "We couldn't afford the clothes and I don't see what's wrong with these, besides you're not wearing the school uniform."
Kagome smirked in acknowledgement, she was wearing a pair of tight black pants, combat boots and a nice white button down shirt. Her long raven hair was braided like Bankotsu's, she had a single silver hoop earring on her left ear and wore around her neck a black choker with a white jewel in the center. Her more girly side had been pushed aside during the last months of shard hunting. With the casualties more steep and the battles leaving less unharmed Kagome had finally opted to dress more like a man. Her school uniform would always hold a spot in her heart but it had become impractical and a hindrance, and dressing like a man allowed her to travel without villages questioning her morals or companions.
"Those uniforms are far too frilly," Kagome finally replied fingering the collar of her shirt slowing her pace down slightly so Haruhi could keep up with her slightly lengthened steps..
"Did you bandage your chest?" Haruhi asked staring blankly at Kagome's flat chest, remembering her cousin had a rather large amount of cleavage that would be difficult to hide even with bandages.
Kagome raised an eyebrow at that before her eyes narrowed, while she was wearing bandages it wasn't as much to conceal her gender as it was to make sure her wounds didn't reopen.
"Why Haruhi, I didn't think my own cousin to be such a hentai," Kagome teased as she wrapped an arm around the younger girl, something she used to do when they were younger.
"N-ne, Kagome, I didn't mean to be-" Haruhi was cut off as Kagome silenced her with a rough pat on the back.
"Don't worry dear cousin, I was merely teasing you," Kagome stated as she looked away from her blushing cousin to stare off into the clouds her expression undecipherable.
'Well,' Haruhi thought to herself. 'At least she has her humor still intact…but I can't help but wonder why she seems so distant and where did she go when she was missing?'
The large marble hallways were impressive and displayed the prestige almost as visibly as the exterior of the building. Clusters of girls were gathered around gossiping while chivalrous boys strided past them, confident smirks on their faces. Walking through the hall Kagome felt her eyebrow twitch feeling stares on her person. Glancing out the corner of her eye she almost blanched when she saw a group of girls discretely eyeing her. Staring openly at the group of girls that were whispering to each other excitedly while staring, Kagome was about to turn to Haruhi only for the girls to notice her attention on them. When their eyes made contact the girls squealed causing her to wince at the loud squeal.
"Damn crazy yellow buffalo," Kagome muttered causing a small giggle to escape from Haruhi.
"Kagome, I think they believe you're a boy," Haruhi stated as she focused on the huge hall of Ouran high school searching for their class.
"Well, you don't quite look like a girl either," Kagome replied with a bland face, she didn't really care if the foolish girls thought she was a boy or girl as long as they kept their distance.
"Kagome," Haruhi's soft voice snapped her out of her thoughts as they stopped walking in front of a classroom. "1-A, this is our class."
"Hn."
Haruhi sweat dropped at the reply before stepping into the class with Kagome trailing after her. The room was illuminated by rows of windows, far more welcoming than her old public school. Boys lounged against desks talking amicably while girls fluttered from friend to friend with deceptively sweet smiles. Glancing around the class, Kagome dismissed almost everyone until her eyes fell on a pair of twins. They looked similar with topaz eyes and auburn hair that sent a slight pang of longing for her lost kit; however, she was intrigued by their auras which were completely different from each others. One had a calm, relaxed blue while the others was a more expressive, brash orange.
A small smirk slipped onto Kagome's face causing a group of girls to squeal with hearts in their eyes as they gushed about the new and mysterious student.
Unused to being near such a "dangerous" male they ignored the shorter male beside the taller one and offered kind smiles only to be met with a dark scowl. Turning away from the annoying yellow buffalo her eyes slid past the twins who were grinning at her with identical smiles, their topaz eyes shining. Noticing Haruhi shifting nervously, Kagome placed a hand on her shoulder giving it a gentle squeeze in reassurance. Her guarded eyes lightning momentarily.
"Haruhi, calm down," she said softly only to earn more squeals from the girls at a display of affection.
Haruhi gave a sheepish expression noticing Kagome's face. "Gomen."
"It wasn't you," Kagome responded as she sent an annoyed glare at the females that were slowly inching closer.
"So you guys must be the Fujioka cousins," the twins stated together as they appeared on either side of Kagome and Haruhi.
The one with the calmer aura wrapped an arm around Kagome, while the other wrapped his arm around Haruhi.
"I'm Kaoru," the one with his arm around Kagome said.
"I'm Hikaru," the one by Haruhi added.
"We're the Hitachiin Twins!"
"Remove your arm from my person," Kagome ordered coldly, her tone leaving no room for argument.
She had at first been amused at their antics before sensing Haruhi's immense discomfort which only served to piss her off. Kagome held back a pained gasp as Kaoru accidentally jabbed his elbow into her side in his haste to retract his arm.
"Kagome are you alright?" Haruhi asked, her tone concerned as she grabbed her cousin's shoulder, only to immediately let go as she winced. "Kagome?"
"I'm fine," Kagome replied shoving Hikaru and Kaoru away from them just as the teacher came in. Scowling darkly at their worried expressions.
"Everyone form a line in the front of the room," the teacher ordered as the students quickly quieted down and did as he said.
Standing beside Haruhi, Kagome ignored the probing eyes of the twins. No doubt they were probably wondering whether they had hurt her in some way. Kaoru had so much guilt in his aura it was suffocating. Opening one she looked at the two twins before focusing on Kaoru.
"You did nothing to injure me, so don't feel guilty for the false belief that you could cause me pain," she said coldly but could feel the relief of both twins.
"Fujioka Kagome you will be seated between the Hitachiin brothers, please take your seat. Noticing the two mischievous grins Kagome mentally groaned, unconsciously rubbing the bruise Haruhi had unknowingly grabbed.
Fear gripped her as she ran, her weapons had become useless, her powers powerless as she thought of using them on him.
She would never fight him.
The night was freezing and clouds were rolling in, signifying a storm approaching. Blood stained everything she looked at as she stumbled around in the forest she had become so well acquainted with, nothing made sense anymore.
Suddenly there was a flash of silver and red to her right and before knew what was happening claws tore into her flesh, ripping a scream from her throat. Her eyes glowed white in her powers but she suppressed them.
She would never hurt him.
He wasn't in his right mind and no matter what she couldn't betray him. But then as she turned around to face him her eyes widened as she met cold golden eyes not crimson. He wasn't being controlled or influenced by Naraku. This attack was of his free will.
Even as her powers built up she couldn't help but grieve as she fought back, all the while murmuring sweet words of love to him before unleashing her miko powers so he was purified, unable to ever be reincarnated. The robes of the fire rat and the beads of subjugation fell to the ground as the once half demon became dust.
She had killed him.
"Fujioka-san!" someone called.
Not opening her eyes Kagome tilted her head in acknowledgement. The person obviously wasn't talking to Haruhi because she sat at the desk behind her and her cousin would have immediately answered, so whoever it is must be referring to her.
"Hm?"
Everyone gasped at her lack of respect causing Kagome to merely snort as she opened her eyes with an expectant look at the teacher.
"Fujioka-san if you are so well informed with the information in this class why don't you tell us the Shikon no Miko's last words to her hanyou lover?" the teacher asked expecting Kagome not to know and make a fool of himself.
Silently facepalming a wry smile crossed Haruhi's face as she shook her head. Hadn't the teacher been informed Kagome had gotten into Ouran because of her extensive knowledge on Nippon's history but especially the Sengoku Jidai?
" 'I will love you forever my hanyou, my friend and for that I will hate myself for being unable to hate you as you do I. Remember my love even in death.
" 'If the fates allow I hope for you not to be in hell but heaven, for you have saved and loved-as I have witnessed with my own eyes-far more than the sins you have committed…remember my love,' "Kagome said with so much raw emotion and anger everyone looked at her in surprise.
"Those were the words the Shikon no Miko spoke when she killed the hanyou, Inuyasha...at least that is the flowery version history has gifted this era with...her actual words were far less structured, of course history has a way of twisting such stories to make them more 'appropriate'."
The girls in the class all sighed in admiration as Kagome smirked at the teacher.
"Anymore questions?" The teacher sputtered indignantly as Kagome turned her head to look out the window.
"Such a rebel!"
"So mysterious!"
"He's so passionate…just imagine!"
Kagome rolled her eyes as she heard a few of the whispers before blocking out all the sounds and closing her eyes. A bitter smile briefly crossed her lips, it seemed as though not even the Legend of the Shikon no Tama had remained untainted.
'Kagome since when do you challenge a teacher?' Haruhi thought sadly. 'There seems to have been something drastic that changed your life. Since when do you say the Shikon no Miko and her lovers name with such disdain? I thought you loved that story…'
**OMAKE**
"Uhh...K-kagome!"
"Shh...quiet Haruhi, just hold still and it won't hurt as much..."
"B-but...itai!"
"Quiet...I'm trying to pull it out...you wanted this."
Glaring at Haruhi's tangled hair in frustration a sharp sigh left Kagome's lips as she released the sticky hair. "It seems like this gum isn't coming out anytime soon..."
Picking up a knife she quickly sheared the long brown locks off with deft movements before Haruhi even knew what had happened. Eyeing her handiwork Kagome shrugged before standing and leaving Haruhi's room intent on finding the boy who dared to mess with her innocent cousin, slipping the knife subtly into her pocket.
Staring bewilderedly at her hair lying in a mess around her Haruhi sighed and began to sweep the hair up. Slightly curious of how her hair looked she glanced into a mirror on the wall and instantly dropped the dustpan and broom. Her hair was...so EDGY! Smiling Haruhi ruffled her shortened locks and quickly retrieved a pair of scissors intent on adding a bit of her own creativity.
"..."
Eyeing her cousin's extremely short and unruly hair with slight amusement Kagome slipped into the kitchen and ruffled Haruhi's head.
"I got carried away..." Haruhi admitted sheepishly after a pointed look from Kagome who merely nodded in agreement.
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