Chapter 1 - Sorrow & Guilt

"Speech"

'Thoughts'

'Flashbacks'

The rain fell heavily against every bare surface visible, the normal serene, picturesque view was distorted by the darkness that now lay above, a thick sheet of grey cloud. The sun was hidden, sand, sea and sky combined into one, birds didn't chirp in hiding and trees shook from the brute force of the wind. Waves crashed heavily against the bricks which stacked to form a heavy wall, the water overflowed onto the streets nearby.

"Crap!" A figure, barely visible in the unyielding downpour, struggled with the luggage she currently had. The bus she travelled in had disappeared long ago, leaving her behind in a struggling mass, the luggage burying her petite form.

She now peered towards the house in front, it's beauty remained untouched by time, the garden, although slightly waterlogged, held an array of bright, vibrant flowers surrounded by gravel and the house itself was still well kept with the same dark wood door and white panelled walls. It had only been 2 years, yet it felt like a lifetime.

With an umbrella in one hand and the mountain of luggage in the other she made her way towards the door, heartbeat increasing and body heating up, the few steps it took from the little white wicket gate to the dark wood door were daunting. After a moment of composure a hand lightly knocked on the door, three knocks in total. Eyes staring at the door now took great wonder in the floor beneath them, the creak of the door and a harsh gasp were heard by her ears. The bags beside her were taken in one by one by a dainty hand barley visible from the corner of her eyes, bravely she lifted her head and met the enraged eyes of her mother, their original deep blue hue darkening to a sickening black.

"Just what do you think you are doing here young lady?!"

"Glad to know you still care for me mother." Walking past the rigid body she sat on the sofa and let out a deep sigh, the cool fabric soothing her fiery muscles. Her mother followed after her, her pyjama clad body still tense, the incessant tapping of her foot made her want to sever her ears.

"Why are you here? You know that you shouldn't-" Her mother was livid and rightly so, she had prepared herself for the rage and disappointment, however the scornful and vulgar telling off would then make way for the help she'd so desperately need.

"It's him... the house, the family, all of it!" Her mother's jaw tensed further, claws dug into the pale skin of her arm. A frustrated sign escaped past her lips and her fingers buried into her hair, a habit her daughter had took up too.

"Kagome."

"No mama! I can't take it, the pressure I've had... to just accept it as my life. It was fine before but now..." Her voice was barely a whisper. "I've tried mama, I tried so hard..." Tears leaked down her cheeks, her lips trembled and face reddened.

"My baby." Arms encircled her and her sobs broke free, her tears stained the shoulder she leaned on, her hands clenched onto the smooth fabric covering her mothers back. She was so broken, so tired. It was blissful, a perfect life before they appeared, she wasn't the issue however, it was the way it made him change.

"Sweetie, I understand completely, it was a shock to everyone and obviously affected you more. But honey, you can't just run away, have you tried talking to him?" Her daughter's sniffles slowed yet still quietly remained.

"Do you think I've just sat back and done nothing? I've tried, for two years and nothing's changed, all he sees in his life is them." Her head rested in her daughter's shoulder and she took a deep breath. Her eyes widened and she pulled back, her daughter's saddened eyes met her own.

"How far?" Her daughter frowned and sniffled again.

"How far? What do you-"

"Kagome." Her voice was stern as she carefully placed her hand onto her daughter's stomach. She watched her eyes widen and the tears built up again, she collapsed onto her again, sorrow and guilt radiating from her form.

"How far?" She swallowed thickly, as her daughter's sobs increased.

"F-four months."

I have returned! I know know it has been pretty much a year since I've been gone and for that I apologise. I'm not going to say what happened but as you can guess it was serious... Anyway! I'm changing this story, after revisiting it and reading through chapters that were ready to be posted I really didn't like where I was going with the story so now I present a new and improved story!

P.s. Please point out any typos or mistakes!

Enjoy!