Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha nor do I own the songs, just my imagination.
Personalities of author talking, point of views, poems, and songs are in Italics. Bold lettering is the beast inside the youkais.
Styxx- "I know, I just started another, but this one was really hopeful for attention. Enjoy!"
Prologue:
Past and Present
One year ago…
"She's not your woman, she's mine!" Even to Kagome, Inuyasha sounded whinny which only made her want to sit him even more and Kouga's claims weren't romantic enough for her heart. Kagome just wanted them both to shut up and leave her be. To Inuyasha, she was just a jewel shard detector and Kouga thought of her as a possession, claiming her without even asking.
Sango watched as Kagome watched the boys with her knees pulled up and her arms resting on the tops of her knees. Kagome's lower face was hidden behind her arms but she couldn't hide or stop the tears. Oh, Inuyasha, why did you have to break something as precious as Kagome, who gave you everything and only asked for kindness? How could you do something like this? Sango walked over and wrapped her arms around her friend's waist.
Sango laid her head on the back of Kagome's shoulder and they clung together in a world of darkness and fear. Kagome wasn't just upset, she was terrified. She didn't want the two boys fighting over something that wasn't theirs but she didn't want to tell them that, for it was useless. Miroku came over and rested his hand on Kagome's shoulder. She gave him a puzzled glance and he gave a small smile while handing her a sutra.
"Kagome, I may not understand all of this that's going on inside you but I do know where you would be better off for a while. Take as long as you like. That sutra can only be removed by you and it keeps this world and your world apart. Go home, Kagome, you'd be better off there." Sango and Shippo listened and nodded in agreement with the monk. Kagome uncurled herself and accepted the sutra. She gave Miroku a hug, which shocked him. He didn't do anything perverted but hugged her as a friend say good-bye would.
Kagome turned and hugged Shippo and Kirara. Shippo cried a little while Kirara looked at her with sadness and understanding. Sango watched her best friend with tears in her eyes. Kagome reached her and the girls embraced for the longest time but it wasn't enough for either. Finally Kagome pulled away and walked over to the well. She went through it and sealed it for the first time.
Present time…
Kagome knew that Miroku had only wanted the best for her but coming home to see her family's bodies wasn't the best thing in the world for a broken-hearted woman. Her mother, grandfather, and Souta had all been murdered and Kagome had been raped by the man. She wasn't supposed to have lived but she had. She lay on her back in her bed and rubbed her hands absently over her rounded stomach. She thought of the child inside of her and wanted to smile. No matter who their father was, the child was a miracle and a blessing to her.
