Chapter 1: Escape from the Feudal Era

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Kagome bit her bottom lip worriedly, her straight white teeth turning said appendage red in irritation. Stunning blue eyes seemed to darken with worry and fear. It had been five months since she had returned to the Feudal Era- after her long three year absence. When she had found herself back in InuYasha's arms Kagome had thought life would be perfect from there. She was set to marry him in a few days, mated the same night. They had built a hut just for themselves and any children they may have. She was now the Village priestess. So everything should have been perfect... right?

So then why wasn't it? Not one thing had been wrong until a few weeks ago. Her relationship with InuYasha had suddenly turned rocky. He snapped at her for anything and everything, his eyes no longer shining as warmly as she was use to seeing. Those amber orbs now stared at her with anger, growing darker each day that passed. She was loath to admit it but she feared him. There were days when she thought he would strike her down, her fear growing with each angry shout that left his lips. The man who she always felt safe with no longer felt safe. The man who she trusted with her life was a man she now feared.

Although he never hit her, he would always raise his hand as if ready to slash his claws down but would always stop, huff at her and leave. Then Inuyasha would return in the middle of the night just to roughly take her body without her consent, bruising her with his callous touch. It was like she was living with a different man. He wasn't the same.

She flinched as he stormed into the hut. It was already pass twelve, the usual time he would return after a fight. Amber eyes burned with a vengeance but this time when she looked into his eyes they didn't burn with the heat of anger. Instead she was met with the harsh burning of ice. Her whole body suddenly left as if it were covered in snow before heating up with her fear, as of brought inside into the warmth.

"I-InuYasha..." She hesitated as she pulled the covers up around her trying to warm her cold body. "Please... Not tonight." She begged but just as usual was ignored.

He advanced on her and ripped the covers away and carelessly threw them across the room before pinning her down harshly. Kagome knew then that tonight would be different. Yes he was forceful but the amount of pressure he was applying to her upper arms was causing his claws to pierce her skin. When he looked into her eyes she saw nothing but red.

Panicking she called forth her powers and pushed him off. Putting space between them. She remained slightly crouched, one leg bent while the other stretched straight to the side, her hands out in front of her in a nonthreatening way. Gulping deeply she tried to placate him.

"P-please Inuyasha... Calm d-down." She stuttered as his scarlet eyes glared a her. His growls reached her ears, growing in volume. His face grew rougher, as his teeth grew longer.

Blue eyes frantically moved from the door to InuYasha, a split decision made when she saw his form becoming tenser. Shooting out the hut and through the silent village she ran toward InuYasha's Forest.

She must have been running for a good few minutes before she broke into a clearing. Her eyes fell upon a black cloaked figure. Ruby colored eyes watching her.

Kagome quickly noticed the wounds on his side, claw marks. Cursing her luck she scanned the clearing. She wasn't stupid. Inuyasha loved to haunt and stalk his prey, make it squirm and she knew that right now she was no different to him then a deer ready for its neck to be snapped.

A flash of red and white had her stiffen. Turning to look at the short Youkai that was now standing she slowly backed up.

"Run." Was all she managed to get out before InuYasha appeared. He lunged for her and the Youkai in black. The small male filtered to the other half of the clearing as Kagome dodged InuYasha's hands by ducking under him.

"Leave."

Blue and crimson turned to state at the kid in shock. His ruby eyes although slightly pained glowed with power.

"Runt." InuYasha hissed out before trying to attack the boy.

Without thinking Kagome tackled InuYasha, both of them grappling on the ground. "What is wrong with you Inuyasha!" She shouted as she was flipped over and pinned. "Snap out of it! This isn't you!"

"That's where you're wrong." He smirked down at her, leaning in to lick up her face. "This is me." He said as his grip tightened. "Now I'm going to kill you."

Eyes wide in fear Kagome brought her knee up between his legs with all her might. With her arms now loose she pushed him off of her and tried to get up but not before he grabbed her ankle. Kicking at him with her other leg she got a good hit in before ripping her leg away, only to cry out in pain when five clawed fingers managed to tear down her thigh.

Standing with slight trouble she turned her head to look at the boy. "What are you still doing here? Run! Get away!" She ordered as she turned her gaze back to Inuyasha when she heard him growl only to feel the sharp sting of not just his palm on her face but also the burning sensation of his claw cutting her eye from the eyebrow to her jaw.

She cried out, gripping her face, blood leaking through her fingers. Inuyasha then proceeded to slam her into the ground again, his hand poised to gut her throat.

Closing her eyes she waited for the finishing blow.

"You should focused more on me and less on that whelp bitch-!"

Suddenly InuYasha's weight was gone as he was pushed off her

Growling he shook his head, red eyes glaring at the small Youkai boy standing over Kagome.

"Don't interfere! Move!" He snarled out as he stood cracking his knuckles. His anger grew when the boy refused to move. Advancing on him he was suddenly blown out of the clearing by an untamed and powerful blast of fire. InuYasha grunted as his body broke through easily over 20 trees. When he finally landed his hands, feet, and face were scorched while the rest of his body was protected by the Fire Rat. He groaned in pain as his body refused to move.

Kagome gave a small cry as she staggered to her feet. She didn't understand what was happening! Inuyasha had attacked her, wounded her! He tried to kill her!

'I believed in you, and you betrayed me!'

She gasped as not just Kikyo's voice entered her mind but so to did the images of her death and InuYasha's sealing.

'I loved you, and you betrayed me! I was a fool beyond compare to believe in your far fetched lies.'

'The Well.' Kikyo's voice slithered in through her mind and suddenly she felt an urge so strong, the strongest she had ever felt, to go to the Well.

Looking to the small Youkai child Kagome gave him a kind weak smile. "Thank you." She softly spoke as she turned to limp to the Well as quickly as she could, leaving the small child curious and silently following her.

The Well was a dairy three minute walk from that point and with her wounded leg Kagome knew it would be longer so she pushed her legs to run. She feared she wouldn't make it, InuYasha was probably already up and heading her way. She feared the Well wouldn't work, trapping her here and with her deranged Hanyou.

Finally the Well's clearing broke through but Kagome's fears came true. InuYasha stood there panting and smoking. He was slightly weakened but Kagome knew the blood of Inu no Taisho was strong, he would be back to new in under an hour. Silently she cursed his Inu Youkai blood.

'The Well.' The voice of Kikyo demanded just as InuYasha grabbed for her. It was a game of cat and mouse as she tried to evade the best she could while wounded, while he tried his best to claw her to bits.

Up in the trees Hiei watched as the Miko tried evading the Hanyou. It amazed him how quickly the half demon had recovered from the flames he had managed to conjure up, even while wounded they had been strong enough to take on a B-class. The silver haired man must be an Upper A-class to have still been standing. Even more amazing to him was the Miko. She was holding her own against him. She had even tried protecting him, gaining the wound in her leg and eye for him. He didn't like that. He was now indebted to her. Growling he raced towards them and punched the unsuspecting Hanyou in the face, hissing in pain as his wound throbbed.

Shock filled Kagome's eyes as InuYasha skidded a foot away, still standing but stunned. Slowly his head turned to snarl at Hiei. The fight was on.

Kagome watched in desperation as the black haired boy, no taller then her waist attacked InuYasha head on. She ignored the voice in her head that told her to jump into the Well, instead trying to think up ways to help the little Youkai. She winced as InuYasha managed to slice his cheek open, two thin slices.

"Stop it InuYasha! He's just a child!" She screamed out as she fell to her knees, tears falling from her eyes as she witnessed the child slowing down and InuYasha becoming more aggressive.

The trees rustled with the wind, leaves falling innocently down, trailing with the breeze. Another memory came to mind, not of Kikyo but of the time she was possessed by Monomaru. Reaching for a stray leaf she examined it, preying her idea would work once more. Allowing the leaf to fall she breathe in deep and preyed to Midoriko and every Kami she knew, taking in a deep breath. Would it work?

'Call forth your powers. Do not fear it nor abuse it, just feel it. Summon forth your need to protect and conjure your bow.' Kikyo said.

Following the steps Kagome allowed herself to relax. She thought of the small boy and how he was helping her. He was hurt because of her. Feeling the need to protect bubble up Kagome stood. Raising her hands into the air as if setting an arrow she brought them down, pulling back like she would when aiming. As her hands lowered a pink gleam formed in her hands and extended to form a bow and arrow. Her gaze now locked on InuYasha she paused. Could she shoot him, the man she loved? Could she bring herself to possibly cause him harm.

The Youkai child was suddenly thrown into a tree, crying out in pain. Her eyes narrowed. She was meant to protect the innocent and weak. She would not let that die protecting her!

'We are protectors. Do not loath yourself, you may mourn but never regret. As I once did in order to save my people, take the shot, Kagome. Do not fear.'

"INUYASHA!" She shouted out and when he turned to look at her she let her arrow go.

InuYasha felt his mind go numb. Kagome's image seemed to flicker between her and Kikyo. Dead brown eyes stared at him in hate before determined and regretful blue took over.

Her arrow slowed once it was an inch from his chest, burrowing deep and slowly into his chest like a bullet in slow motion. Her purification powers burned away at the skin and tissue of his chest making him scream in pain. Her arrow sinking in deeper until it was almost through the other side. When his cries became to much for her Kagome called back her powers, the arrow and how fading bow vanishing completely.

She stared down at her hands in shock then at InuYasha's prone form. Tears filled her eyes as she took in all the blood on him. Did she kill him!

"What have I done... InuYasha!" She exclaimed as her tears fell. "I'm so sorry..." She cried.

Hiei watched her silently as she cried for the half-ling. How strange. She voluntarily shoots an arrow laced with purification at the dog only to regret it later? What kind of a Miko was she?

"Why mourn for the fool?" He couldn't stop the question from leaving his lips. His curiosity was strong and he wanted to know what made her so different.

Kagome looked up sadly at him before shaking her head. "I loved him." She answered shocking him. After all a Miko loving a demon was unheard of. "No matter what he has done to me, InuYasha was the soul possessor of my heart."

"Hn."

She laughed at how similar he sounded to Sesshomaru. "What is your name?" She asked.

When he didn't answer her, his eyes guarded, she tried a different approach.

"I am Kagome Higurashi. Won't you please tell me the name of my savior?"

Sighing when he remained silent Kagome made to leave, heading towards the Well. The pull getting stronger.

"Hiei."

A smile lit her face. "Thank you Hiei." She called out before sitting on the lip of the well. "Please go to the Village of Edo and tell them InuYasha's body is at the Bone Eaters Well. All you must do is say my name and you will not be attacked. I cannot thank you enough for your help. Goodbye Hiei." And she was gone.

Hiei rushed to the Well and looked in.

It was empty.

What?

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Kagome sniffed as she opened the well house doors. She was happy to be home but sad to have left the past. She knew the well was closed, all power in it gone.

As she stepped out into the darkened shrine she allowed her tears to fall once more. It was over. The one place she loved was now out of her reach.

'Fear not for you will return one day.'

"Who are you? Kikyo?" She asked allowed.

'It is me.'

"How?"

'I do not know. I was sent by the Kami's to help you, and help you I shall. We will train from dusk till dawn. You will learn everything I know and become the powerful Miko you are destined to become. You will surpass Midoriko herself. Rest now Kagome for once the sun has risen we shall train.'

Nodding dumbly Kagome silently slipped into her home, a home she hadn't been in for almost half a year. As she went to go up the stairs she decided to slip into the bathroom quickly.

Leaning over the sink she stared at her reflection. Her face would be scared for life, so too her leg. Grabbing the medical kit from inside the cabinet mirror she made quick work of cleaning and bandaging her wounds. Once finished Kagome made to put everything away but paused when she noticed a pair of scissors in the kit. Reaching for it she examined the sharpe edges.

Opening and closing them a few times to test them she made her choice. Hair fell to the floor as she cut her inky locks short. It look some time but she finally got her desired look. Placing the scissors down she simply walked out of the bathroom and into her room, straight into her bed.

Her body felt like led, her eyes heavy. As soon as her head hit the pillow she was asleep in seconds.

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So how is it? Please review so I know if this sorry could go places.

HAPPY NEW YEAR READERS!

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So I read this story and decided it needed fixing. This chapter has been edited of its errors. (The ones I could find at least.)