Summary: (One shot) All her life, Kagome has been beaten by her drunk father. Her mother died when she was young. So one cold night, her father commits suicide and she is left out in the cold. Freezing, starving, and nearly beaten to death…xKougaxKagomex

She was thrown across the floor, dirty and beaten. Another hit came across her chest. Her body was numb from hits. "P-please…stop…" No, he wouldn't stop. Nothing mattered anymore. She could just die.

"Are you hurting!" The words were slurred. Another hit had hit her side, then her back, then her stomach.

"F-father…!" He wouldn't listen. This wasn't fair…nothing was ever fair…

NOTHING. Not since…

Flashback

"Daddy! Mommy still won't wake up from bed." A three year old Kagome had led her father to her mother's room. "Why won't she wake up? She promised to take me to the fair today."

Her father had gotten on his knees and felt her pulse. With widened eyes, he had pulled away.

"Daddy?" Kagome had asked quietly. "Tell mommy to wake up. She said she would even get me ice cream today."

"Y-your mother isn't coming back…she's never going to wake up again!" Her father had said and slapped Kagome across her face.

Kagome's eyes filled with tears. She stared up at her hysterical father. "Mommy…isn't going to the fair with me?"

Her father had reached for the nearest item, a glass cup, and threw it down on Kagome's head.

After that, she had stayed in the hospital for three months. Many investigators had questioned Kagome 'did your father do this to you?' Kagome had always shook her head saying, 'it was an accident! My daddy loves me!'

And every time, after saying that, she had shed tears.

End Flashback

"Katome!" Her father laughed evilly, punching her again.

"M-my…name…" Kagome started, a tear falling. "Is…K-kagome…"

She had gotten a kick close to her stomach for that as he finally stopped and left, closing the door to the house behind him. This was always a routine. She was covered in blood as she heard her stomach growl. That's right, she hadn't eaten in three days. She could hardly move.

Slowly crawling into her bed, she collapsed into a fitful sleep.

Later

The noise of the opening and shutting of the door awoke Kagome. Naraku was back from his daily midnight drinking. Kagome scrambled out of her bed and saw that Naraku had a woman in his arms. He grinned evilly at Kagome. He grabbed onto her and threw her outside, and locking the door behind him after he had stepped out.

"Maybe I should explain myself." He said. "I've met this wonderful priestess that will do me a kind favor. If I come with her, she'll take me to the world of Shikon. And so…"

Naraku took out a knife and even more frightening, he stabbed the woman in the chest and following, he did the same to himself. He staggered for a moment before he fell, still with the evil grin carved in his face.

Kagome felt a fierce wind blowing in her face. She knew she wouldn't survive long. It was mid winter too. Slowly, she fell and all that was left alive of her was her half open eyes, begging to be saved.

Soon, she felt it hard to keep her eyes open. She knew that she would die soon. She could feel it. Suddenly, she felt a wave of heat fall upon her body. She couldn't see who it was as she was gently carried in someone's arms, she heard a voice. "I'll keep you alive…"

And with that, Kouga had leaned forward and kissed Kagome.

Dedicated especially for my friend, Kagome Jane, I hope you all enjoyed this!