Betrayal of the Heart

Chapter 1. Naraku's New Servant and Kagome's Fate

Kagome watched wide-eyed as the bloodied sword withdrew from her chest and she stumbled, grasping at the wound. How did I get into this mess? She wondered wanting to cry but didn't.

What Happened

"Kagome, where are the Jewel Shards!" Inuyasha yelled. They were in the final battle. Kagome sat behind Sango on Kirara holding her bow and arrows. She concentrated, absolutely focused on Naraku. She then finally saw the familiar tainted glow.

"Its in his chest!" She called out. Naraku turned to her smirking.

"What a clever little miko." He sneered mockingly and let out a wave of miasma. Sango, Miroku and Kagome got out of the way with Shippo and Kirara and Inuyasha advanced holding up the red Tetsusaiga.

"INUYASHA!" Kagome screamed noticing Naraku's tentacles surrounding him. "LOOK OUT!" Inuyasha then noticed the tentacles and managed to dodge some of them but the rest hit dead on. Then they all charged in. Sango threw her Hiraikotsu and Miroku threw sutras to create a barrier to keep the other incarnations from interfering, and frying them. Kagome began firing her sacred arrows at him. He laughed as he managed to dodge them and get rid of Sango's Hiraikotsu.

"Damnit!" Sango shouted and drew her sword Miroku got his staff and lunged at Naraku, Sango followed not too far behind. Kagome drew another arrow and fired. Suddenly she was hit from the side.

"Argh!" Kagome screamed being thrown into a tree her side bleeding profoundly. Blood soaked the entire side of her miko outfit.

"Kagome!" Sango shouted. She ran in front of Kagome just as Naraku plunged a tentacle towards Kagome.

"NO, SANGO!" Kagome screamed as Sango took the tentacle meant for Kagome. Her eyes widened as blood splattered all over her. Suddenly she saw Miroku also fall. "MIROKU!" She shrieked. Suddenly Naraku was in front of her, she saw Kirara lying not to far away, soaked in blood, and she knew that she was dead. Shippo ran to her side trembling.

"Naraku." She seethed wincing, pushing Shippo away. "Leave Shippo out of this." She stood up and blood dripped from her side, holding her arrow in shaky hands. Naraku smirked and suddenly Shippo was tangled in one of his tentacles.

"Miko," he laughed at her mockingly, tauntingly holding a struggling Shippo in front of her, "join me and you and your kit can live. Your kit can be spared watching you die and then dying a slow death himself…if you join me." Kagome looked at him with hatred and fear in her eyes as they flickered from him to Shippo.

"Kagome!" Shippo gasped and Naraku squeezed she immediately stepped forward, dropping the arrow.

"Stop! I …I'll…join you. Just leave Shippo out of this." Kagome said as tears fell down her face. "Don't hurt him, please. Just let him go." Naraku smirked and dropped Shippo.

"Go back to your era and wait for me there, I will send someone for you." He said and Kagome looked shocked. "I know a lot about you Kagome." He said and she got up holding Shippo bowing her head slightly.

"Yes…Naraku." She said and slowly made her way back towards the well.

"It would do you well not to betray me." He called out and she continued walking as tears fell down her face.

Later as they stood in front of the well Shippo looked at her worriedly.

"Are you alright Kagome?" He asked his green eyes full of worry. Kagome hadn't said a word since battle…since she agreed to join Naraku. Her eyes were blank.

"…I'm fine Shippo, as long as you're all right." She said stroking his head. Soon she jumped into the well holding Shippo to her tightly. As they got out of the well, Shippo gazed around in awe. She held him closer to her. I will not let you be corrupted by him. I promise you Shippo…I'll find a way to get you out of this. But for now, I'm sorry. Ai shiteru.

"Wow Kagome, is this really where you live?" Shippo asked only to be answered by someone else.

"Yes it is." A cold voice said. Kagome whirled around wincing. For her wounds had still not healed.

"…Naraku." She said softly.

"Kagome." He said smirking. It was deadly quiet. Kagome's blood dripped to the ground. Splat, splat; crimson liquid stained the ground. Kagome winced again but kept up a stone face.

"I thought you would send someone for me, not come yourself."

"Well almost five hundred years can cause one to change their mind. Though for you two it has only been a mere day." He said mockingly and walked forwards. She unconsciously held Shippo tighter.

"What do you intend on doing?" She asked softly staring at him with loathing eyes. I have to keep him away from my home. She thought desperately.

"I intend to take you now, to train you my new little servant." Kagome nodded as he grabbed her arm. Miasma surrounded them suddenly and she looked surprised to find they were in a field.

"You will train here. I do not need a weak untrained miko." Naraku sneered releasing her. Shippo jumped from her arms and suddenly someone grabbed him. Kagome whirled around.

"Kagura." She said venomously. She looked at Kagome almost sadly. Naraku laughed.

"Yes she made it through the years as well." Kagome looked at him.

"What do you intend on doing?" She demanded again.

"Helping you realize your potential." He said and walked forward, she held her ground as he advanced. She braced herself as he placed a hand on her forehead. Suddenly she felt a wave of energy go through her. She screamed out in pain, and found she was unable to move.

"What is he doing to her?" Shippo asked scared and suddenly Kagome fell to her knees as Naraku removed his hand. Her eyes were slightly blank and she was breathing harshly, a thin trail of smoke trailed away from her temple.

"Making it so she cannot go back on her word. She works for me, and me alone now." Naraku said simply smirking and turned to Kagura. "Take care of them." Kagura bowed and replied.

"Yes Naraku." Naraku then left and she went up to Kagome and helped her up.

"Are you alright?" She asked almost gently. Kagome looked at her slightly surprised.

"Why do you help me?"

"Because no one ever really wants to work for him." She said. They walked and suddenly they were at a shrine like house.

"Is this where you live?" Kagome asked softly.

"Yes, it is now where you live as well." Kagome looked sad and nodded understanding. She didn't wish for her family to know what she has done. It was best that they believe she were dead. After they went inside Kagura helped tend to Kagome's wounds after putting Shippo in his new room after he fell asleep. Kagome winced as they applied alcohol to the wound. She had her shirt off so they could bandage it easier. Kagura gasped.

"What is it?" Kagome asked, Kagura looked sad and put her hand next to her hair and traced a small circle.

"Naraku put his sign on you." She said and Kagome nodded.

"Figures he would, to make sure I can't leave him no doubt. But I won't…not as long as Shippo's in danger." Kagome replied looking wistful. Shippo I will get you out of this. I promise you. She clenched her fist. I will get you out of this someday, somehow.

IN SPIRIT WORLD!

"Ah, so you all have arrived." Koenma said as Botan brought in Yusuke, Kuwabara, Hiei and Kurama. Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango, who held Kirara, looked at them as they entered.

"Yeah, what do you want toddler?" Yusuke demanded. Koenma's eye twitched in anger but he ignored Yusuke's remark.

"This is important." He said shuffling some papers.

"What is it already?" Inuyasha snapped. Koenma sighed. He acts so much like Yusuke I can't stand it. Or is it the other way around…?

"Naraku has resurfaced." He stated simply. Sango froze from petting Kirara, Inuyasha had a murderous glare and Miroku held a solemn look on his face. They were all tense and had a sense of fear around them. "We must kill all of those working for him. It is evident that he has them completely wrapped around his finger and they are unable to break free from his grasp. The least we can do them is set them free." Koenma said.

"What if we just kill this guy? Won't they be free then?" Yusuke asked.

"No." Sango said facing the wall. "He'll be able to return through their flesh. It is best to spare them the pain."

"You act as if you knew him." Kurama inquired.

"We did, as a matter of fact he was the one who had slain us." Miroku said seriously. The others went quiet. They knew the people from this group were strong fighters and it would take someone incredibly strong to kill them while they were just beginning to peak in their powers and abilities.

"Do we have to kill everyone?" Sango asked almost pleadingly.

"Unfortunately you must…or they will only suffer more." Koenma said with finality in his voice.

"Why do you ask that?" Kurama asked her. Sango remained quiet and the others looked almost wistful. They stood there in silence for a while, and just when they thought there would be no answer Miroku said.

"There were two others in our group." And that was all he said. Kurama tried to make sense of it.

"Are they dead?" He asked and the others shrugged. Inuyasha replied genuinely uncertain.

"We don't know." He almost whispered and loathing filled his eyes and he clenched a fist and crossed his arms suddenly, his ears twitched.

"How can you not know? Either someone's dead or they're not!" Kuwabara exclaimed and the others looked at him.

"We just don't, we wish they were though…" Miroku said thoughtfully crossing his arms. The others gaped at him.

"What!" Yusuke snapped. "How can you wish for something like that? That's just sick."

"NO! We do not wish for death…it's we hope that they are spared from pain and suffering. Naraku can manipulate the dead and one of his incarnations can steal people's souls. We did not have the chance to destroy either of the incarnations of his." Sango said softly and she softly patted Kirara's head. "I will not kill her if he's got her under his control." Sango said softly. Hiei looked at her.

"You speak of Kagome." He stated and her eyes wavered uncertainly and nodded.

"We all died before her and have no idea of what her fate was. We have no idea if she was damned or spared, all we do know is that she never made it here, so either she died and Naraku stole her soul…or she still lives out there somewhere...under his control." Sango said her eyes glazing over in fear and pain.

"Or maybe she got fortunate enough to escape with Shippo." Miroku said softly trying to comfort Sango, hugging her lightly.

"Not likely…not with Naraku." Inuyasha said flatly, looking at the floor harshly. "Naraku…doesn't let those he hates live without a price…"

After YYH gang left Renkai

"Your familiar of this girl, Hiei?" Kurama said.

"Hn. She was a powerful miko I met back when I first met the mutt and the others." Hiei said.

"So she was a friend of yours then." Kurama stated knowing that she was, otherwise Hiei wouldn't have asked.

"Hn." Hiei said and disappeared. He appeared deep in the forest on top of a tall tree. Kagome…you might be under that bastard's control, but I hope the others are right and you are just roaming around or dead. Either way… Hiei looked stonily at the sky and suddenly he disappeared and reappeared with his katana drawn. He will die. He thought viciously as the tree he once stood in fell to the ground. He sheathed his sword and walked away.

Yusuke walked with Keiko and Kuwabara down a shopping center.

"What's the name of the girl you're looking for again?" Keiko asked looking thoughtful.

"Kagome something…Higurashi I think." Yusuke said shrugging. Keiko looked surprised.

"She's scheduled to be going to our school starting at the beginning of next month." She said. "I'm supposed to help show her around the school, but I'm supposed to be going on a trip that week with my family. So they're planning on having Suichi do it."

"…That makes our job a little easier." Yusuke said after yawning. Kuwabara looked at him and smirked evilly.

"So Keiko's wearing you out already?" He asked and fell to the ground with Yusuke holding up a clenched fist up and Keiko stood behind them with a sweat drop. Heh, heh…there they go again. She thought.

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