Inu/Kag. This story follows a girls struggle to escape a world of pain and suffering and find love in the hardest times, Kyoto's civil war. Can one man's strength be enough to save the girl from the merciless jaws of depression, drugs and even death? Rated M for language, adult themes and suggestive themes.

Disclaimer: I own nothing about Inuyasha.

AN: Hi, I thought I would add a bit of a prologue to show what and when the civil war began. This isn't a long chapter but I think it will help you guys understand stuff in future chapters (: Enjoy!

The Problematic

Prologue

Once upon a time, Kyoto was one of Japan's most beautiful and peaceful cities. Budding romance and beautiful friendships were formed on a daily basis. Once upon a time, people both young and old didn't live in fear of being abducted, tortured or killed. Life was once a joyful experience for many. Once upon a time, living through each day was not a constant struggle. Parents looked forward to seeing their baby's first steps or their teenager's basketball games on the weekends. Children looked forward to the many experiences and opportunities they were presented with each day, from watching their friend's band play at the local bar to joining their local swimming club. That peaceful world existed up until December 25th 2000. On Christmas day 2000 the lives of everyone in Kyoto were changed forever.

December 25th, 2000

"Today we celebrate not only the beginning to our city's festive season, but also to a new direction. Today we celebrate for our newly elected government!" A small elderly man exclaimed. His aged face was lined with wrinkles that current his smile emphasised. The man's voice was projected to the thousands of people intently listening in the crowd standing mere meters away. His face was broadcasted to the thousands more viewers watching their television around the city.

Corruption was never a problem in Kyoto. In fact, only in the year 2000 had this become a problem. Government was power, and there were so many gangs in the city that wanted power. All they needed was connections. The largest and most powerful gang in Kyoto, Tanikor, had been forming for years. They knew once they built up a reputation and showed people what they were capable of doing, people would begin fearing them. People would start cooperating and begin to see things their way. Over the last year, the gang had started publicly killing and abducting people to show they were not messing around. They scared owners of local businesses out of their property, slowly reining their control over members of society and sections of the city. Fear began to consume the civilians, and some members of the previous government and police department began alliances with the gang to selfishly avoid death. The connections they formed with the police and members of the previous government significantly aided the gang in becoming much more powerful. That's not to say everyone pledged allegiance with Tanikor. In fact, the majority of the city despised them and worked together to stop them controlling certain parts of the city. Many worked together to bring the criminal offenders of Tanikor to justice. More often than not, they succeeded. It wasn't till after Christmas day 2000 that Tanikor began a serious civil problem.

"In 2001, the newly appointed government will not tolerate any gangs or gang action in Kyoto. Gangs are outlawed as of now. The police will not hesitate to arrest and bring to justice any person working or connected with Tanikor and any other gang. Kyoto will not tolerate any more crimes against humanity. I, Kenjan Sui, pledge my allegiance to the new crime free government and to bringing the cowards from Tanikor to justice." The elderly man, Kenjan, addressed the crowd.

"Thank you, citizens of Kyoto, and Merry Christmas!" He bellowed. Kenjan waved joyfully to the cheering crowd before him.

He began making his way down the stairs to the left of the stage when a gun shot sounded. Kenjan abruptly fell to the ground. His nose cracked as he landed face first onto the solid ground of the stage. Blood began oozing from his temple onto the stage. Suddenly a piercing scream erupted from someone, quieting the other members of the crowd. Someone had seen the blood flowing freely from his head. It had only taken seconds for chaos to erupt.

At that precise moment, home viewers television channels were hacked into. A live video from an unknown source streamed on hundreds of thousands of television around Kyoto. There was one man in the video. His face was covered and he sat upon a chair in the centre of a grimy room. His body was marred with contusions, blood and scabs that attempted to heal his skin. His hands and feet were tied onto the chair he sat upon. It was a horrible sight.

"This is a... a message from Tanikor." He choked out, voice and body shaking. An unmarked figure approached the man, ripping off the black bag that covered his face. The man kicked the already unstable chair, and left the video screen.

"We have just killed the head of the new government… In approximately five minutes ten bombs…" He faltered, shocked at what he was reading aloud.

"What... you are all crazy! Don't do this! Please... just take my life, spare the others…please!!" He screamed, looking past the camera. The chair started shaking as the man thrashed around, trying to get free. A gun shot sounded. A bullet hit the man square in the head. The thrashing stopped. He had been brutally murdered on television, for the whole city to see.

Leaving the dead man on the chair, a figure took his place in front of the camera. His face and body was covered in black, so viewers were unable to recognise him.

"Ten bombs in different locations around the city will be set off in two minutes. You cannot find out where they are, no one knows. The government thinks they can stop us by a reform, but they can't! Even your chief of police thought he could stop us, and now he's lying behind me dead. We are the new government." Deep and raspy, his voice brought chills down the spine. Walking closer to the camera, his face was now the only thing you could see.

"Defy Tanikor, and die." The video connection severed.

Seconds after, ten bombs around the city detonated. Hospitals, churches and residential streets around Kyoto exploded with bombs. The horrific crimes that happened on December 25th 2000 were only the beginning for Kyoto.