Kagome's Broken Spirit

Chapter 1 Struggle in the Forest

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WARNING: Content not suitable for readers under the age of 18 and contains but not limited to the following: dark themes including rape, suicide, violence, sexual situations, inappropriate language, and other adult themes.

'This'= thinking

"This"= talking (just in case I confused anyone.)

"Kagome! Aren't you done cooking yet?"

"I told you I'm not cooking!" "Cook your own breakfast!" she yelled throwing the pots and pans at him.

"Cooking is women's work."

Kagome had heard enough.

"Inuyasha! SIT!"

On command Inuyasha was thrown into the ground. He jumped up his eyes twitching with anger.

"What the hell Kagome?!"

"Sit."

Was all she said before walking away towards the forest to take a walk to clear her head. She wasn't going to deal with his crap today. She wandered aimlessly deep in thought. 'He's such a bastard! What the hell is his problem today?'She walked deeper and deeper into the forest, still paying no attention to where she was going. 'He's so annoying! And what did he mean by women's work?!' during her thoughts she heard a snapping sound. The forest had been so quiet before that small sound made her jump. She looked around cautiously, but there was nothing. It must have been a rabbit or something. She continued walking. The sounds of snapping twigs seemed to be following. She whipped around; still nothing. She went on with her walk dismissing the sounds as animals moving around and ignored the rest, until the twigs seemed to snap directly behind her. Before she could even turn a rough hand cupped her mouth and muffled her cries. With his other hand he pushed her to the ground hard. Kagome tried to scream but no sound loud enough for others to hear came from her. She looked upon her attackers face and her eyes widened with fear. Her arm instinctively reached for an arrow on her back. The man grabbed the bow and arrow from her and snapped it effortlessly. He gripped her backpack and ripped it clean off her back tearing one of the shoulder straps. He grabbed her arms as she tried to run away. She struggled hard against him, his laughter was cold.

"You're not going anywhere."

"RRR let me go!"

"Not till I've had my fun."

'Fun?' Her attacker pushed her down to the ground and pinned her there. Her face was soaked with tears as she realized what he meant by fun. He slid his hands under her shirt and began fondling her breasts. She struggled and tried to scream. The man struck her hard across the face. He was done messing around. He pinned her down with one arm and reached his hand up her skirt. Her eyes widened. 'No please! Stop!' the man smirked as he pulled down her panties. Kagome shut her eyes.

"Please stop!"

He forced her legs open and forced himself inside her. She started to scream, so he placed his hands tightly around her throat choking her. She desperately tried to pry his fingers from her neck as she gasped for air. He finally loosened his grip on her neck.

"If you can't be quiet, I'll kill you."

Kagome didn't make a sound after that. She just shut her eyes and tried not to struggle. After what seemed like forever he finished with her and left without a trace. Kagome was completely horrified. She could barely make sense of it all. A steady stream of tears flowed down her cheeks. She slowly sat up and found her panties and pulled them back on. She lay on the ground in a ball for hours crying. 'This is all my fault.' Around noon she got up and gathered her things that were scattered around. She was still scared. She tried to get rid of the fear in her eyes as she walked back to the camp.

~Inuyasha's Camp~

Inuyasha was starting to worry about Kagome. She usually wasn't gone this long when they had fights. He hopped down from the tree he'd been resting in and found Shippou.

"Have you seen Kagome?"

"NO." he said coldly; still angry for what he'd done to her that morning.

Inuyasha stopped dead. For the first time that day he sensed Kagome was in danger. He took off without another word following her scent as fast as possible. 'Damn wench! What the hell did she get herself into now?' He thought entering the forest. It didn't take long for him to reach her. Something just didn't smell right, but he didn't know what.

"Kagome what happened?"

"Nothing, I just went for a walk."

She walked past him without another word. He saw that one of the shoulder straps on her backpack was torn, and her bow was snapped in half.

"What happened to your bag?"

"It's old." Was all she could manage to say.

"Well what about your bow?"

"I dunno it just broke."

He walked over to her, and she backed away from him nervously. Inuyasha looked hurt by her actions. She looked down at the ground. She just couldn't look him in the eyes. He offered her a chance to ride on his back, and she wouldn't go near him. He just stared at her through worry filled eyes, making her feel so uncomfortable. Eventually Kagome took his offer and climbed on his back for a ride. She only did this so he couldn't see her tears. Inuyasha was really worried. 'Why won't she look at me? She can't still be mad? Can she?'

"Are you still mad at me?"

"No."

"Then what's wrong?"

"Nothing is wrong!" "Now please stop asking me questions!"

Inuyasha decided not to ask her any more questions for the time being. She would tell him when she was ready. He started to wonder if she didn't trust him. They arrived back at the camp in no time. Everyone had been worried about her especially after Inuyasha took off like that. Kagome walked right past everyone refusing to talk. Miroku decided it would be a good time to comfort her, but instead of the usual slap and being called a pervert she jumped up and started to cry. Sango's eye twitched. She walked over and pounded Miroku hard with her boomerang. Kagome had slipped away; Inuyasha followed. Kagome refused to look at him.

"Stop following me!"

"No! Not until you tell me what's wrong!" "What happened in the woods?"

"N-Nothing's wrong…and nothing happened."

She walked away wishing to end the conversation there but Inuyasha followed her instead. Kagome was going to lose it soon. She'd been through enough that day, and she definitely didn't need him reminding her of it. But still he followed her determined to know what had happened to her.

"Inuyasha! SIT BOY!" the rage present in her voice was enough to scare Inuyasha.

Inuyasha lay on the ground twitching. He had no intentions of following her further. She headed for the hot spring to wash that dirty feeling she had away. She slipped into the spring. Her face was full of worry. 'I can't tell Inuyasha. It's my own fault this happened. I shouldn't have been out in the forest by myself.' Her tears started new trails down her face just when she thought she was all dried out.

~Back with the Others~

"Sango…do you think you could get it out of her? Please I shouldn't have let her run off like that! Whatever has happened to her is my fault!" asked a worried Inuyasha.

It was the first time Shippou, Sango, and Miroku had witnessed Inuyasha's caring side.

"Ok. But I really don't like to pry." Replied Sango nervously.

"Maybe I should go to…" said Miroku as he turned in the direction of the hot spring.

Both Inuyasha's and Sango's eye's twitched at the hentai monks words. Inuyasha and Sango both looked at each and proceeded towards Miroku and let him have it. Once finished Sango turned and walked towards the hot springs. "Keep this hentai here." She called over her shoulder.

"No problem."

Inuyasha made sure Miroku stayed put. Sango entered the clearing that held the spring. Kagome looked awful. Sango took off her clothes and climbed into the spring. She looked at Kagome whose eyes were straining to hold back tears.

"Kagome…are you okay?"

She tried to shake her yes but her eyes over flowed with tears.

"Oh Kagome, what happened?"

"I-It was a-all m-my fault." She managed to whisper weakly.

Sango looked puzzled.

"What was all your fault?"

Sango noticed the marks on her neck and chest. Kagome saw her looking and ducked further into the water. She didn't speak. She just stared at the moons reflection in the water.

"Kagome…who did that to you?"

Kagome ignored Sango as she got out of the spring she dried herself quickly and dressed. She walked away before Sango could get her clothes on. Sango pulled her clothes on her still damp body and ran after Kagome.

"Kagome! What the hell is going on?" "Please tell me?!"

By time Sango caught up she was in front of the others who now blocked her way. She broke down crying and fell to her knees. She told them about the man in the forest and what he'd done to her. Miroku stood in silence feeling guilty for his trying to comfort her earlier. Sango was at a loss for words. Inuyasha clenched his fist tightly. He'd never known anger like this. It was worse than the time Sesshomaru had a demon unmother impersonate his mother in order to get to their father's grave.

"Kagome…who did this to you."

Her eyes dropped to the ground.

"Kagome…who raped you?"

"N-Naraku…did...it."

AN: If you don't remember the "un-mother" think back to the early episodes when Sesshomaru made a woman impersonate Inuyasha's human mother. Sesshomaru had claimed he'd brought her back to life, when he was trying to find their father's grave. Also I hoped you enjoyed this chapter! Please review!:)

Un-mother-Spirits of women who have either died in childbirth, or died without making sure that their children have been provided for. Ubume address a common concern in Japan; that of a mother's duty toward her children. Appearing in the form common to most Japanese ghosts, they wear robes of white, and have long disheveled hair. Taken from .com/wiki/Yokai.