Chapter 1
Abandoned At Birth
Seventeen years ago. "Mako, please don't leave me! I couldn't help it! You're the one that forgot to wear protection!" Alana Higurashi cried, stomping her foot.
"Well why won't you listen to me and have an abortion?" Mako Brume hollered, glaring at her.
"You know why, Mako! Its practically murder! And its too late for that now, the baby is due next week!"
"And another thing, Alana! Why are you telling me now! Why didn't you tell me eight months ago, when you found out?"
"I was scared, Mako! I'll do anything to stay with you, except abortion!" Suddenly, Alana hunched over in pain.
Mako looked at her. "What's wrong with you, wench?"
"Its-Time!" Alana cried, grabbing Mako's hand. Mako set her down. What could he do? It was too late to call the paramedics...
"Push, Alana, push!" He cried, squeezing her hand. "I can see the head! come on now, one more time!" With her last bit of energy, Alana pushed, and the baby came into the world.
Mako felt Alana's hand go limp, and he turned to her. Quickly, he pressed an ear to her chest, and found no beat. Alana had died in childbirth.
Several hours later, after Mako had buried Alana, he took the baby to a very respected community member's house.
"Take care of her. Take care of Kagome."