Title: A Deadly Delicacy
Summary:They had never wanted her. They had thrown her away. They had left her in an abandoned well to die. They threw her away. So she threw away their names. She cursed them. It was the hatred she bore for them that allowed her to grow stronger. It was the hate inside of her that helped her defeat Naraku. It was the darkness inside of her that controlled the Shikon no Tama. She did not fear her darkness. She accepted it. There was no need to fear of her purity being corrupted. She would make them weep for abandoning her. She would have her revenge. They would beg.
Pairings: KagomeHarem
World: Naruto
Rating: T
Chapter One: The Beginning of the End
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Pale eyes glared at the child that she could have-ifonlyifonlyifonly-loved and let it fall into the well of the abandoned shrine. "Your birth ruined everything. He could have loved me, if you hadn't been born. If you hadn't existed. You…abomination!" She ignored the growing cries of the child-so the fall had not killed it-and left. Bitter thoughts of his son, his perfect son, filled her mind. She hated him. She hated the child. She hated all of them. The child had ruined her life, had ruined everything with its birth. She had hoped, foolishly, that he would have been pleased with the birth of the child, but he hadn't.
Her brother was right. Nothing could come from those of the Fan and those who were in the Sun.
Nothing.
Only abominations…
The child continued to cry far long after the heartless mother had left, the wails rising to a crescendo until there were no more cries, the night silent and heavy with sorrow.
The forest wept.
A blue light overtook the well.
The child was safe…
The Tennoryugan was safe...
The cycle was broken…
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"Kagome-chan!" A pretty girl with light pink hair and vivid malachite eyes hugged a sapphire eyed raven haired girl. "We're on the same team! I'm so happy!" The pink haired girl continued to hug her friend, unaware of the envious glares she was receiving from most of the males for hugging the attractive female and vice-versa.
"I told you we would be on the same team. And how many times do I have to tell you to drop the suffix, Sa-ku-ra?" A tanned hand reached up to the pink hair and tugged one of the girl's bangs teasingly. The girl, Kagome, had long dark curls that nearly reached her hips tied back in a loose tail. Two bands of cloth that matched the rest of her clothing, one soft grey and one stark navy, were wrapped around her left wrist while she carried no kunai bag.
"Kagome!" Sakura whined at being teased by her friend and pouted, moving away from Kagome to glare at her as well to sit down by her long-time crush. She honestly could not have been happier, having been placed with two of her favorite people in the world, even if she had to deal with the nuisance that was Naruto Uzumaki!
"Mm, if our Sensei is who I think he is, he'll be late. Wake me up when he gets here." In one quick movement, Kagome stretched out on the floor and went to sleep. Even though the wild curls of her dark hair provided a natural cushion for her head, she used an arm for a pillow and curled up on her side. Her eyes were closed and she was sleeping, but she wasn't really sleeping. If she slept, then she would remember those horrid, horrid memories of ancient battles long past. She was in no mood to remember.
What's the matter, Hime? A deep, dark voice whispered in her ear, tempting her with its bittersweet darkness. A darkness she had no desire in indulging nor need any help to succumb to it. To her, at least, Darkness and Light were one and the same. There was no difference, there never had been. One could not exist without the other. Without Light, there would be no Darkness. Without Darkness, there would be no Light. It was as simple as that.
Go away. Her mind sighed at him, not in the mood for his games and taunts. She was tired and this false-sleep was the best that she could accept at the moment. There were no memories and dreams in the false-sleep. She could plan and plot in this false-sleep or merely rest without being tormenting by recollections. She didn't need to remember. She didn't want to remember…
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"Alright, why don't you guys introduce yourselves." It was more of an order than a question from the silver haired, apparently lazy and not all that impressive, jounin. He wore the standard flak vest and had gravity defying silver hair as well as mask and had, strangely enough, his hite-ate covering his left eye. The unhidden eye was black and devoid of emotions.
"How Sensei? What do you want to know?" Sakura was the one to reply, unsure of what their strange instructor wanted to know about them.
"Your likes, dislikes, dreams and goals. Things like that."
"How about you go first so we know how to do it?"
"Me? I'm Kakashi Hatake. Things I like and things I hate…I don't feel like telling you. My dreams for the future, never really thought about it. As for my hobbies-" The jounin looked up, as if he were about to tell them something, "-I have lots of hobbies" or not.
Throughout the introductions of the other genin and the false introduction from their jounin sensei, Kagome barely paid any attention, already knowing who the others were and so had went off into her own thoughts. It was obvious to anyone who had ears that the ball of pure energy that was Naruto Uzumaki simply adored ramen and wished to become Hokage as well as having a crush on Sakura Haruno. Sasuke Uchiha merely desired revenge for the massacre of his Clan. The former civilian, Sakura Haruno, harbored a deep crush for the surviving Uchiha.
Kakashi Hatake, the genius ninja who was their sensei, stared at the last of his students whose blue eyes were glazed over. He knew her name though; he had been present when the Hokage had introduced her to the Councils, both the Clan Council and the Council of Elders. A member of the nearly extinct Senju. A small smile made its way onto his face; he had heard great things from her teachers and could only hope that she could exceed expectations. She did, after all, share blood with a Sannin as well as the First and Second Hokages of Konoha. She had much to live up to, just like the Uchiha.
Before anyone could prod her into speaking, the blue eyes sharpened and she let out a little laugh.
"I'm Kagome Senju. I enjoy reading, my friends, cooking, archery and hiking, oh and training! I dislike pickles and certain types of food and losing, I guess I'm a bit competitive. My dreams and goals, huh? I need to get stronger so that I can achieve my goals and protect my important people."
"Ne, Kagome-chan, what are your goals?" Naruto Uzumaki spoke up curiously at the end of her little speech; he knew his goal but wondered what her own would be.
"I will bring honor to my Clan and rebuild it!" And have my revenge…
"Rebuild it?" The cyan hues of the young Uzumaki clouded over with confusion at Kagome's answer.
"Naruto-kun, do you know the significance of my last name, of the Senju name?" Kagome tilted her head to the side in a questioning manner.
"Yeah! The Shodai Hokage and Nidaime Hokage are from your Clan and the Senjus are the founders of Konoha alongside the Uchihas. Your Kekkai Genkai is the Wood Release that the Shodai used to make the foundation for the Village!" Naruto spoke up enthusiastically, showing why he was known as a ball of pure energy as he explained what he knew of the Senju Clan.
"Naruto-kun…I can count, including myself, the living members of the Senju Clan on one hand and have three fingers left. It is my duty to not let my Clan die. It is my duty to continue to protect my Clan's honor and reputation, to protect Konoha." A pained smile crossed her face at Naruto's words; it seemed that he had missed the more current points of the Senju Clan during the history lessons at the Academy.
"Wha-but why? Why are there so few left?" The enthusiasm previously shown by Naruto died down as he stared at his new teammate and her soft smile.
"The Senju are first and foremost warriors. They are irrevocably loyal to the Head of the Clan and to Konoha itself. Thus, the First, Second and Third Shinobi World Wars have taken their toll on the Clan with a Thousand Skills. Those able to fight served on the front lines and those who were not able served in the hospitals and supply units. The Senju have given their all for the Village. Because of their sacrifices, there are only two Senju left alive, Tsunade-hime, the Slug Sannin, and Kagome, the Genin." The single visible eye of Kakashi darkened as he surveyed his Genin. He left soon after that, giving them instructions for the survival training of the next day, of which, if they failed, they would be sent back to the Academy.
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