Title: Unfaithful
Genre: Romance, Tragedy
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Death
Parring: Kagome/Yusuke, implied Kagome/Kurama
Disclaimer:
Yu Yu hakusho (c) Yoshihiro Togashi
Inuyasha (c) Rumiko Takahashi
Unfaithful (c) Rihanna

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Kagome walked up the stairs with a yawn almost dragging her bag behind her. She fumbled with her keys looking for the one that would open the door. Her clothes were torn and tattered, yet another outfit that she would have to trash. Her life since fifteen had been naught but death, pain, and sorrow. She had seen sights that would make grown men stomachs turn, but none of it seemed to faze the young woman anymore. Eighteen, that had been the age when the Bone Eaters well had been demolished. Part of her had gone with it that day; she hadn't been quite the same. Her second family had been on the other side, but that's what was wanted right? To keep her unhappy the rest of her life? Since then she had seen naught but sorrow, her grandfather passing to natural causes and her mother to sickness. She closed her eyes feeling anxiousness laced within the aura of the male that awaited her inside.

Story of my life

Searching for the right

But it keeps avoiding me

Sorrow in my soul

Cause it seems that wrong

Really loves my company

She pushed open the door, worried brown eyes locked onto cerulean. His hand was hovering over the phone indicating that he was about to call, she didn't blame him she had been gone longer than expected. She forced a smile on her face as she strode over to him, his hand dropped to his side.

"Sorry, they kept me longer than expected," she whispered before kissing him.

"And you scold me for not calling when I'm going to be late," he chuckled, although halfheartedly.

"Sorry," she apologized once again. She saw something stir within the depths of his eyes, but couldn't decipher what. He took in her appearance before frowning.

"Youkai come after it again?" he questioned.

"Yes," she nodded with a small roll of her eyes. "They don't give up. I'm going to take a shower okay Yus?"

"All right." He watched her retreating form before sighing.

He's more than a man

And this is more than love

The reason that the sky is blue

The clouds are rolling in

Because I'm gone again

And to him I just can't be true

Kagome closed the bathroom door and turned on the shower before stripping down. She nibbled her bottom lip; Yusuke had seemed a bit apprehensive. She stepped into the shower hissing when the water hit a few scratches. There were four on each side of her hips; it had been bleeding prior so she supposed they couldn't be called scratches. It wasn't anything bad, or large. It wouldn't take much to take care of and it wouldn't be hard to hide. She could feel the change within the apartment that she shared with the spirit detective and it bothered her.

'He knows,' was her only thought.

And I know that he knows I'm unfaithful

And it kills him inside

To know that I am happy with some other guy

I can see him dyin'

'Kagome,' Yusuke thought as he sat down on the couch. 'Why?' He put his head in his hands; his shoulders shook although he shed no tears. Real men didn't cry…..real men didn't show their pain. He had suspected for a few weeks now, but refused to believe it. Not Kagome, not his Kagome. She would never harm someone purposely. So why did she do this to him? He swallowed a lump that had formed in his throat.

Kagome came out of the bathroom while drying her hair with a towel. She peered into the living room, but suddenly wished she hadn't. He looked so….broken. Why did she do this to him? But did she make a move to make it right? No….she didn't.

I don't wanna do this anymore

I don't wanna be the reason why

Everytime I walk out the door

I see him die a little more inside

I don't wanna hurt him anymore

I don't wanna take away his life

I don't wanna be... a murderer

Kagome put her hair into a clip leaving a few inches of hair left to fan across her neck. She wore a lavender long sleeved shirt that showed her shoulders and a pair of black jeans. She reached for her silver locket Yusuke had given her for her ninetieth birthday, but drew her hand back in favor of a pair of earrings. Yusuke came up behind her whistling before kissing her cheek.

"Where are ya going dressed like that?" he grinned boyishly. Kagome smiled and looked over her shoulder at him.

"Just hanging with the girls," she replied.

"You going to be home late?" His voice seemed almost hesitant.

"Ah, I won't be long. We're just going to be at the mall."

"Translation: Yes, I will be home veeeeery late!" Kagome laughed and whacked his arm playfully.

"You tend to stay out late when you're with the guys," she stuck her tongue out. "Don't worry; I won't let them keep me too long." She stood and gave him a chaste kiss.

"Have fun love." She knew those words would haunt her all night.

I feel it in the air

As I'm doin my hair

Preparing for another date

A kiss upon my cheek

He's here reluctantly

As if I'm gonna be out late

I say I won't be long

Just hangin' with the girls

A lie I didn't have to tell

Because we both know

Where I'm about to go

And we know it very well

She walked out to her car not missing the look that was sent her way. As she drove she thought back to when she met the Toushin. She had been walking out near the park; her mind was clouded by grief. She hadn't noticed the thugs come up to her, nor when they called out to her. She supposed that they were angered because she hadn't replied. Needless to say she would have been rapped, beaten, and probably dead if Yusuke hadn't been in a sour mood himself looking for a fight. They had just….clicked. He was not the type that cared about authority, his vocabulary was very…colorful to say in the least, and he was not the perfect guy. But that was what drew her to him she supposed. But she was killing their relationship slowly, but surely. She turned on the radio station wincing when 'Unfaithful' played.

Cause I know that he knows I'm unfaithful

And it kills him inside

To know that I'm happy with some other guy

I can see him dyin'

She found it hard to pay attention to the redheaded male before her. A smile was on her face, yet she pushed her food around. She nodded when she thought it was appropriate, but something was nagging at her senses. Foolishly she pushed it to the back of her mind. She wasn't here to neither be depressing nor ignore the kitsune currently trying to gain her attention.

"Are you feeling all right?" he questioned.

"Yes," she replied turning her full and undivided attention to him. Or at least attempted. For the second time that night he waved his hand before her face.

"Sorry, my mind seems to be wandering tonight."

"Are you certain there's nothing wrong?" His emerald orbs shone with worry. She tried to force a smile, she tried to tell him nothing was wrong. She tried, but it all died. Her shoulders shook and her head rested on her hands.

"What am I doing? What have I done?" she whispered.

I don't wanna do this anymore

I don't wanna be the reason why

Everytime I walk out the door

I see him die a little more inside

I don't wanna hurt him anymore

I don't wanna take away his life

I don't wanna be... a murderer

She had quickly apologized to Kurama before darting to her car. The feeling in the pit of her stomach was too much to bear. Kagome thought back to when this all started. She and Yusuke had been living together for five months, almost six. They had been a couple for almost a year, their mothers knew that marriage was sure to come soon. She supposed why she even considered cheating on Yusuke in the first place had been out of…anger and confusion. It had been one fight, he had been ticked as it was, and she hadn't taken the hint to leave him alone. He blamed himself for Kuwabara's death and was sure to be less than in the mood to talk. She should have noticed the warning signs after being around Inuyasha for so long; they weren't so different in some ways. He had lashed out blindly, she knew he hadn't meant it now, but back then she had been angry. She had gone to the nearest person, Kurama. She had met him three months before Yusuke, they had gone to the same high school. He had been in the Makai for a year on business with Yomi. He didn't know anything, all he knew was she was crying. It had been perfect, he would be never the wiser. Her cell phone rang; it was Kurama wondering just what was going through her mind. She explained everything, apologizing profusely the entire time. Silence lapsed between them before he relayed information that Hiei had given him. Kagome almost dropped the phone wishing the light would turn green before she was too late.

Our love... his trust

I might as well take a gun

And put it to his head

Get it over with

I don't wanna do this... anymore

Oooohhh... anymore

Kagome jiggled the doorknob finding it locked; he never locked it when he was home. She shook as she unlocked it wondering if she really wanted to open the door. Once inside she blanched, no, she didn't want to see this. A scream erupted from her lips before dialing nine-one-one. Just then thunder crashed and rain poured from the heavens above. She didn't recall telling her address, she didn't recall when the paramedics came rushing in the wide open door, she didn't even seem to remember going to the hospital. Her normally bright cerulean orbs were dull and lifeless. She clutched a picture in her hands as she sat in the waiting room. She didn't respond when the nurses asked her questions, she didn't even respond to Kurama or Hiei. It was as if she died….the moment she opened the door. Finally the doctor came out and removed his gloves heading straight for the three waiting to see the fate of their friend.

"Well, it was pretty deep. Had she been any later he would have been too far gone to save," the doctor explained. Kagome lifted her head, hope flashed in the depths of her eyes. He man smiled knowingly upon seeing her reaction.

"Does this mean?"

"Yes, you can go in and see him now, although he'll be a little out of it." Tears streamed down her cheeks as they were led to the room Yusuke was in. It was deathly quiet save for the continuous beeping of the machine. Kagome froze at the door as Hiei and Kurama entered the room. Looking at him on the bed made her realize just how much she had hurt him. Even if she hadn't been the one to inflict the wound, she might as well have. A voice stopped her when she started to leave.

"Kagome." She turned to see him sitting up against the pillows, a small smile spread across his lips. A few hours later Kurama and Hiei had bid them farewell and she was left alone with the man she had hurt.

"I'm sorry Yusuke," she whispered. She didn't expect him to forgive her….ever. Hell, she wouldn't have forgiven herself! He took a hold of her hand holding it in his much larger one. "I don't expect you to forgive me, what I did was…" she left off there unsure of which word would best suit what she had done. He gave her hand a gentle squeeze before looking her in the eye.

"It will be a while for anything to return as it was," he started. "But I'm willing to get it that way again."

"Yusuke, what I did was unforgivable, how can you…."

"Because I love you and if you don't go off with another guy," he let a small smirk cross his features. "I can give it another shot." Kagome smiled, she had chosen the right man.

"I promise, I won't ever do this again. I don't want to be a murderer," she said as he wrapped his arms around her.

I don't wanna do this anymore

I don't wanna be the reason why

And everytime I walk out the door

I see him die a little more inside

I don't wanna hurt him anymore

I don't wanna take away his life

I don't wanna be... a murderer

ooo... a murderer... no, no, no... yeah