Chapter 1

Lost

Kagome slowly went about setting up their little campsite with Sango, Miroku and Shippo. Once a fire was started they started grilling freshly caught fish and rice in an old pot Kagome brought from her time. About an hour later their dinner was ready. Looking around Kagome noticed the infamous Hanyou was nowhere to be seen.

"Hey have you guys seen Inuyasha?" She asked glancing at the rest of her friends. They all shook their heads, looking around the camp puzzled. Getting up she dusted off her school uniform and walked to the edge of the camp, along the forest line. "Inuyasha!! Dinner is ready!" she yelled into the woods. She waited a minute expecting to hear him come running and frowned when she didn't. Turning back to her companions she said, "I'm going to go look for him. Shippo stay here." She took off walking a brisk pace into the dense woods.

She walked on and on into the rapidly darkening forest, hoping to see in the red clad Hanyou, but she didn't. She shivered in the cooling air, wishing she'd brought a sweater. Glancing at the sky realized she'd been walking for about an hour judging by lack of light. She turned around intending on heading back to the camp when she realized she was lost. Sighing loudly in frustration she promised herself that she would sit Inuyasha into the middle of next week for this frustration. Picking the direction she believed to head back to camp she walked quickly.

Kagome had only been walking a few minutes when she thought she heard whispered voices. She stopped and strained her ears trying to hear it again. After several long moments she recognized Inuyasha was speaking, his voice in low murmurs. Smiling she realized she must have found her way back to the camp. Heading in his direction she found a very dense patch of trees. Standing against a tree was none other than Inuyasha and Kikyo. Feeling guilty about spying on them she started to leave when she heard her being mentioned.

"What about my reincarnation Inuyasha? You claim your love for me but you keep her company." Kikyo asked a slight sneer upon her face. Inuyasha hugged her tightly

"You are the one I love. Kagome is nothing but a jewel shard detector. When this all over with Naraku I'm going to make you my mate." Inuyasha promised embracing the corpse.

Kagome watched in stunned silence. She'd always known Inuyasha would choose Kikyo over her. Still she couldn't help but feel her heartbreak now that is was officially confirmed for her. Turning away from the unbearable scene of Inuyasha and Kikyo she masked her scent and ran. Blinded by her tears she had no idea what direction she was even running in. Finally with burning lungs she slid to the ground in a heap at the base of a tree. Finally able to catch her breath she couldn't help but replaying what had happened in her head. This of course once more started tears. Kagome lay there for what seemed like hours crying. Finally, she decided to go back to camp. Right now all she wanted to do was fall asleep in her sleeping bag and cuddle Shippo.

Kagome looked around and realized she was even more hopelessly lost than before she had stumbled onto Inuyasha and Kikyo. Picking a direction she starting walking, rubbing her arms as she went trying to keep warm. After about half an hour she spotted a campfire in the distance. Relief surged through her as she ran towards the firelight.

Breaking into a small clearing Kagome quickly realized this was not her campsite. She tried to back unnoticed into the shadows but she'd already been seen.

The clearing held 3 men, all of whom looked like they were bandits. Fear prickled Kagome, as she was the center of attention of these men. They exchanged glanced with each other, grinning. Turning around Kagome tried to run but they were quick, one tackling her to the ground. She let out a low moan of pain as her forehead collided painfully with the ground. In her stunned moment she felt herself being dragged back near the fire. She could feel it's comforting warmth against the chill of the night. Yet the comfort was denied when rough hands began to pull at her clothes. Coming to her senses she fought as hard as she could, biting, punching, kicking anything. Suddenly stars danced before her eyes and a searing pain went through her head. Through the haze she could faintly see a man's face, unfamiliar. 'Inuyasha? Where are you?' She thought than remembered why exactly he wouldn't be coming to save her. Her vision cleared and she tried to fight but by now it was useless, seeing a man on top of her naked body, his friends holding her arms and legs. Kagome screamed as loud as she could hoping someone would hear her.

The men paused and hearing no one coming grinned cruelly at the girl. With same grin her plunged himself into her, tearing her innocence, groaning at the tight fit. Kagome cried out in pain, her throat raw, tears fell so thick down her cheeks they were like film. Silently she begged for someone to kill her, but no one came. She screamed until she couldn't anymore. Her vision began to dim and just before she passed out she was a flash of white.

Sesshoumaru was sitting calmly watching over his pack's camp that night, expecting this to be like any other night – boring. Rin lay sound asleep on her blankets, Jaken lay snoring by the fire, Ah and Un curled up in a ball near Rin. Sesshoumaru leaned his head back against the tree when a faint scream reached his sensitive ears. Standing up he walked over to Jaken and nudged the toad with his boot.

"I will be back. Keep an eye on Rin." He said walking off in the direction of the scream. After a few minutes of walking he stood silent and waited for another scream. Patience paid off and he followed the new sound. Something disturbed him about the screams, he almost knew their owner. Shrugging it off, he summoned his demon speed and practically flew through the forest, following the continuing screams.

He stopped a small clearing in which 3 men had been camping. They all froze when they saw him. Jumping up they attempted to run for their lives but a furious growl stopped them dead with fear.

Sesshoumaru stared at the mess of a girl, who lay naked and almost unconscious on the ground. She was covered in blood and dirt; her strange outfit lay in shreds by her side. He recognized her as his brother's wench. Seeing his duty clearly he attacked without thinking killing the men swiftly with his poisonous claws.

Once the men were dead he approached the unconscious girl and assessed the damage done to her. His eyes and nose told him what had happened to the girl. Sighing he scooped her up into his arm and made his way a nearby hot spring. She was his responsibility and he had to get the smell off of her.

Sesshoumaru paused on the bank of the steamy water, unsure of himself. Acting without thinking he plunged into the warm waters and lay the girl in a shallow part. He began the unaccustomed task of bathing another creature. He scrubbed gently at her skin, leaving it clean. Once clean he lifted her out of the water and took off his own large shirt. Wrapping her securely in it he summoned his demon cloud and headed back to camp where Jaken awaited his return.

"Jaken, wake Rin, we are leaving. Rin will come with me, you go to take Ah and Un to the village and wake the seamstresses. Have them make kimono's for this women." He said as Jaken scurried about that camp with Rin, packing. Within minutes Jaken was headed to the village and Sesshoumaru and Rin headed home. Glancing down at the girl in his arms he suddenly realized he didn't know her name. He shrugged it off as he landed in the courtyard with Rin.

Walking inside, he took Kagome to one of the rooms and laid her on the futon and covered her up warmly. He called a servant in from the hall and told her to wake Lenya and bring her to him.

Sesshoumaru was standing on the balcony when Lenya entered the room. She was a lovely deer youkai. A rare find and very wise. Sesshoumaru nodded to the human on the bed and Lenya proceeded to examine the girl. Once her examinations were done she went to stand next to Sesshoumaru.

"She was raped." She said simply, "She has been torn open, she seems to be in come pain, but her sleep is deep. She appears to be healthy so healing these physical wounds should be easier. Healing emotional once are going to be a different thing." Seeing Sesshoumaru raise an eyebrow in curiosity she continued "Rape is a traumatic thing, especially for a young human women. She was a virgin. This will be something that will haunt her forever." She explained. Sesshoumaru nodded and dismissed her with a wave of his hand. Leaving the room he called in a servant to watch Kagome and inform him the moment she awakens.

A/N: Well there's chapter 1. Drop me a line and let me know what you think. Constructive criticism only please. If your going to tell me I suck at least let me know how to improve :P

Nacris