It's been a few years since I have written any fanfic. No good ideas have come to mind until now. Please enjoy the madness that is my mind. All of my stories write themselves. I do not own anything.
I got this idea listening to music and Pinterest. If you guys have any prompts or challenges for me to add to this story, don't hesitate to tell me. Constructive criticism is welcome.
*~Story begins~*
It's just a raccoon, I thought. Or rats. Not for the first time in my short life, rats have been the preferable option to humans or worse. Something was scratching against the wall outside. My stubby eight year old legs timidly approached the heavy shrine door. My ear pressed hard into the thick cypress, the scratching was different. It was more taunting then that of a curious raccoon or digging of a hungry rat. Taking a step back, something dark was on the other side, my breathing hitched and I retreated another step back. My back collided with something long and I screamed. Getting jerked up, the scream was swallowed whole and silenced. "Kagome?" My dad questioned.
Eyes still wide I reluctantly glanced toward the door, the scratching had stopped. His eyes followed mine, his face hardening in understanding. Licking his lips my dad looked nervous, "You felt that too my little flower?" The barest of nod hinted I heard him. Taking a shaky breath, his eyes getting darker, "Nothing can get into this shrine. Don't worry little flower." The lie didn't reach his eyes much less soothe me. "My love?" My dad called. My mother rounded the corner and saw our grave faces. "W-What's wrong?" She cautiously approached us, as if the boogeyman was going to come up from the ground behind us at any moment. "The barrier is still on the house, yes?" He asked slowly. "Of course, nothing could break through that!" My mother beamed.
My father and I visibly relaxed. If mother was confident in the protection on the house, we would be too. Between Kikyo and my mother, there was no way anything could come in and hurt us. "Who's ready to eat?" My stomach decided to roar like a wolf on a full moon. My mother's innocent giggle was muffled by her hand as the mirth and relief of the moment made her eyes bright with happiness. Walking into her modest kitchen, Kikyo was already there on her knees at the low table waiting patiently for the rest of us. "Kikyo!" I shrieked and ran over, throwing my arms around my teacher who I saw as the older sister I always wanted.
A small smile adorned her face as she hugged me back briefly before scolding me, "Kagome priestesses don't shriek, we speak calmly." Head bowed, I looked down embarrassment burning my face, "Yes Kikyo." Kikyo tilted my chin up with her finger, "Let's enjoy this meal your mother has made us. How is the baby this evening Mrs. Higurashi?" My mother smiled and rubbed her small but definitely pregnant belly. "I'm only around four months now and I just can't wait for this little guy!" My mother rubbed her stomach in small excited circles. We began our meal of fish and rice. I finished quickly and I peered up at my mother, "If its boy can we name him Souta?" Lower lip bit in anticipation my mother looked at my father who smiled at me, "Sounds like a great name." He smiled warmly at me.
Dancing in victory in my head, I gleefully smiled. "What if its a girl Kagome?" My mother asked. I pondered this for a moment, "Kuroyuri." "After the chocolate lily?" Kikyo asked. I nodded, "Its unique." My father nodded in agreement, "That it is." "Alright little flower, its bed time," My mother rose from the table. "Yes mother," I sighed. Cleaning off the dishes on the table I set them in the sink. Grabbing a small cloth I wiped down the table as Kikyo and my mother walked into the kitchen. A soft rap at the door and the door whooshed open. Two bare feet stepped in, flowers in front. Kikyo blushed prettily as her secret boyfriend walked in. "Inuyasha!" She rushed over, throwing her arms around his neck. "Hay your crushing the flowers I got ya!" He pouted, his dog ears swiveled back in his obvious distress over his carefully picked flowers.
A peck to his nose, the blush rose to his ears. I giggled at his distress. "Hay kiddo," He waved at me. "Hay Yasha!" I wrapped my arms around his waist and hugged him. "Bed Kagome," My mother warned. My face fell and I pouted. "Don't give me that, go to bed Kagome," My mother lectured. Kikyo laughed carefree as she hugged Inuyasha close. I walked into my room and snuggled under my covers and drifted into a light sleep.
It felt as soon as I closed my eyes my mind sensed danger as I slept. Eyes flying open, my mind and body jolted as the sight of a woman perched on the end of my bed cleared into focus. Resting on the arches of her feet, knees to her chest, dirty willow like arms draped around her covered knees. Thin onyx locks hid her face but showcased her glowing red eyes like a beacon. Scooting back from the dark energy flooding my body giving me a fight or flight reaction. Sucking in a breath, I backed myself into the wall, trying to become one with the white cypress. Her dangerous hand shot down, my once clean sheets soiled by her bloody broken finger nails.
A small sound escaped my trembling lips. "Kagome!" My mother hollered. Both of our heads snapped to the closed door. Leaping from the bed, I banged my chin against my dresser but I jumped up and threw open the door, charging out of my room. A hand grabbed my arm and mouth and jerked me into a frail woman's chest. A bump against my back caused me to pause the bite I was about to inflect when hushed whispers urged into my ear, "I heard it too." Dread filled eyes searched in front as the hand left my mouth. I turned in her grasp and crashed into my mother.
"Kagome get out here right now!" My mother's voice screeched from the living room area. Blood running cold, our back's tensed to rival the strongest trees. Hysterics began to seep into my bones, my jaw vibrating as tears threatened to spill down my face. "Mom... How?" I whimpered. "I- I don't know," My mother's horror stricken face met mine. Thunderous steps pounded their way toward us, stopping at the screen door. A dark energy poured from behind the screen door. Taking a step back from the screen door, my bedroom door decided to inch open, those bloody broken finger nails grasped the wall like a vice. "Mom," I cried.
The figure behind the screen door at the opposing end of us was heavily breathing, I could swear an inhuman grin adorned it's face, "Ka-go-me!" It hissed. Backing into the wall, we were stuck in the hallway. "If you want to get out alive, run for your life Kagome! Run!" My real mother screamed. She shoved me behind her, the demon from my door walked out into the light. She smiled evilly, her teeth gleaming. "Go back to hell feral demon!" My mother commanded. The demon tilted it's head to the side and knocked its head back, roaring with laughter. "I'll take you, your daughter, and your unborn son with me," It's deep voice promised. "Over my dead body," My mother growled. "Precisely," The demon charged and tackled my mother who screamed bloody murder.
"Mother!" I screamed.
The demon in front of the door flew through the screen with Inuyasha on it's back, ripping and tearing at each other. His eyes were completely blood red.
My mother kicked the demonic girl who looked maybe ten away from her, "I love you!" My mother screamed. I watched as the demon jumped on my mother, nails tearing through her face. Blood squirted onto the demon's white night dress. The demon reeled back with those deadly claws and shoved her hand into my mother's stomach. My mother's unearthly scream tore through the entire shrine. The demon ripped her unborn son from her stomach, dangling the small fetus in her face. The life drained from my mother's eyes as the demon's jaw unhinged and ate the baby whole. The image haunting my eyes. Inuyasha shoved me out of the way as he pounced on the female who had just killed my mother.
I turned and ran. I tripped over the dead demon who had tried to play as my mother. The thing was barely recognizable, all you could see was that it was a dark brown color. I ran into the living room to see my headless father ripped to shreds spread eagle on the floor. Bile rose in my throat and I puked everything I had eaten that day right there next to his mangled corpse. Shoving the shrine door open with all of my might, it slowly opened. As soon as I could I slipped out the door and bolted. Running down the many stairs I turned and my eyes landed on my father's head, his face contoured into something out of a horror story. His eyes had been clawed out. I dry wrenched on the stairs. When my body realized it was empty I ran to the bottom of the stairs. Kikyo was bleeding out profusely.
"Kikyo!" I screamed, my voice hoarse from vomiting and screaming. "The entire village is doomed," Kikyo fell forward, her head cracked on the stone ground, blood pouring from the newfound injury. "Kikyo!" I screamed again. Many demons were slaughtering the once proud town. A hand grabbed my arm and I screamed a shrill cry. "Follow me," I looked up at my friend Kaede. There was bloody cloth covering her eye that was slowly crawling down Kaede's face. "Let me help," Kagome whimpered. "Please be gentle," Kaede barely whispered. Kagome nodded and tied the patch on tighter but not enough to hurt. There was a village not to far from here that had a miko that we had gone too. A sharp pain in Kagome's side made her drop to her knees. Lifting her shirt, her side glowed a soft pink for a second before the pain stopped. "Kagome we have to go!" Kaede urged Kagome onto her feet. Kagome nodded and the pair took off into the forest, leaving behind the screams of agony of their once home.
*~End of Chapter 1~*
Yes odd but before Inuyasha was sealed to the tree, Kikyo was 18 and Kaede was 10. I wanted to do something a little different. I hope you enjoyed my spin on things!
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