AN: Hello again, everyone! I am back with another chapter! I hope you didn't wait too long for this. I am so busy with schoolwork that I barely have time making this but I really wanted to see this story all the way through! I wanted to say thank you to all of you who reviewed to my story! They really get me pumped up to write more! So without further ado, read and enjoy!

Summary: She lived in the walls with no memories of her past. She lived a peaceful life with the Jaegars, Mikasa, and her brother, until that day. When disaster strikes and her only family is ripped away from her, will she rise up from the ashes to fly free or will the past come back to haunt her? Only time would tell.

Disclaimer: I do not and never will own Inuyasha or Attack on Titan. They belong to their respective authors, Rumiko Takahashi and Hajime Isayama.

Kagome: 16

Souta, Mikasa, Eren, Armin: 10

Chapter Two: Guilt

Kagome sighed as she stared at the boys leaning against the wall.

"You guys are lucky we came when we did," she crossed her arms under her bosom as Eren and Souta pouted beside their friend Armin.

"We had everything under control, Nee-chan."

"Yeah, Kagome! We were just trying to teach them a lesson," the two complained while their friend stayed crouched on the ground, not saying a word.

She raised her brow in response, "And getting beat up by three bullies was your way of 'teaching them a lesson'?" she shook her head in exasperation as the two ducked their faces with a grumble.

"They ran away with their tails between their legs before we even had a chance to lay a hit," Eren scoffed, remembering those guys' scared expressions when they ran away in fear. Besides, it wasn't like they were getting beat up anyway. The girls came before either side could throw the first punch.

"And that was because of Mikasa," Kagome stated as a matter of fact, sighing again when the boy seemed to ignore her words.

When Kagome and Mikasa went to catch up to the two boys after Eren's argument with Carla, they had found them with their friend Armin, surrounded by three older kids as they were about get into a brawl.

If Mikasa hadn't charged at the bullies when they had, Kagome was sure the two troublemakers would have dragged Armin into a bigger mess. Just how many times had they gotten into trouble in the past because of those same kids?

She didn't even want to think about that one time in the market place.

"They were more afraid of you than anything else, Nee-chan," Souta sweatdropped, remembering the way the boys froze at the sight of her.

Kagome shook her head once more before turning her attention to the silent blond and noticed the bruise forming on his cheek. She quickly crouched down in front of the smaller boy to inspect the wound. "Looks like they did a number on you though, Armin-kun," she stated while noticing him holding his side. She lightly touched the tender flesh, pressing gently as the boy winced at the pain.

"Ow…"

A frown appeared on her face and as she stood up, she extended her hand to the younger boy.

"Come on, I'll help you up."

Armin looked up at the offered hand for a moment before ignoring it as he stood up. "…I can stand up on my own," he grunted in pain as he leaned against the wall for support.

"…All right," Kagome said, noticing the troubled expression that flashed across Armin's face for a moment but decided against asking what was bothering him. "Why don't we go by the river to rest for a while?" she suggested as they began walking in a slow place, "and then you can tell us why those kids decided to bully you this time."

Kagome hummed as she took a handkerchief out of her skirt pocket and dunked it in the water before ringing it out.

They were all sitting by the bank of the river as they watched the setting sun, listening as Armin told what happened earlier.

"So, when I said that mankind would eventually have to go outside, they hit me, calling me a heretic," the boy finished while staring at the river, his knees pulled up to his chest as he sat next to Souta on the stairs by the bank, Mikasa sitting a few steps below.

Eren cursed under his breath at that. "Why does simply wanting to go outside make everyone turn against us?" he threw a pebble as he glared at the water in frustration. He couldn't understand why.

"They think we're crazy to even think about it," Souta added, leaning back on his arms as he looked straight up at the sky.

Kagome sat down on Armin's other side and brought the wet cloth up to his face. "You can't really blame them though," she commented as she gently wiped the dirt off his cheek, careful to not press too hard on the bruise.

Armin winced a little before nodding. "Since it's been peaceful within the walls for the past 100 years, they don't want anything to break that peace," he stated, the wet cloth cooling the swelling on his bruised skin. "In order to prevent them from getting through the walls from a reckless attempt to go outside, the king's government created a policy that made holding an interest in the outside world taboo."

The other two boys grunted at that.

"We're risking our own lives. It's our choice," Eren scoffed.

"I won't let you," Mikasa's sharp voice cut through their conversation.

Eren glared at her response, "Oh yeah, I can't believe you ratted us out like that to Mom and Dad!" he griped as he faced the girl wrapped in her red scarf.

"I don't remember saying I'd help."

Kagome sweatdropped at their bickering as she went to rinse out her handkerchief.

"W-What did they say?" Armin asked them in nervousness.

The two boys sighed as Eren replied, "Well, they weren't happy about it."

"Well, Ba-san wasn't, that's for sure," Souta said with a grimace as he remembered how furious the older woman had been.

Eren hummed in agreement. "Dad didn't seem upset about it this time though," he added, his mind going back to what his father promised them earlier.

Souta's eyes lit up at the reminder. "Still, can you believe it? Ji-san is really going to show us the basement when he gets back!" He was almost giddy at the thought of what could be hidden down there.

"I know, right?" Eren grinned back at Souta. "And I'm glad He doesn't seem against us about the Scouts. I wonder what changed his mind." he trailed off.

Souta just shrugged his shoulders. "Beats me," he set his chin on his hands as he sighed. "I just wish Ba-san wasn't so upset about it," he muttered, kicking his feet out absently.

"Of course, she would be. No parent in their right mind would want their children to put their lives on the line like that," Kagome stated with a stern tone as she came back, staring at the two as she laid her handkerchief on the steps to dry. "You guys saw what happens every time they come back from a scouting mission. You could die out there," she reminded them.

"I'd rather take that chance outside the walls than die here ignorant," Eren answered.

Kagome rubbed her temple at their persistence. "She's just trying to do what's best for you."

Souta huffed at that. "Well, it's not her choice. She should stop being so pushy about it."

"Souta," she admonished with a disapproving look. "This isn't about whose choice it is," her voice rose a little in frustration at her brother's stubbornness.

"And why not? It's my life, not hers," he challenged, his own temper rising up.

"She doesn't want you to throw away your life like that!" she retorted back, standing closer to him as they continued to argue.

The others fidgeted in nervousness as they watched the siblings' argument escalate.

"Who said I was throwing away my life?!"

"You, obviously. Why can't you be a little more understanding?!"

"Well, it's not like she tries to understand us!"

"That is not true and you know it!"

"Yes, it is! All she ever does is get mad if we say anything about it!"

"Can't you see she's just worried about you, Souta?!"

"Why should she be? We're not even real family!" he blurted out before he could stop himself, caught up in his own anger. He widened his eyes as he realized his mistake.

Everyone was silent at that.

Kagome's own eyes were wide, her words dying on her tongue at her brother's outburst.

Her lips closed into a tight line as she glanced at Eren and Mikasa, who were shocked speechless, before glaring at her younger sibling. "…that's what you thought this whole time?" tears pricked the corners of her eyes and her brother had a guilty expression as he regretted his own words.

"N-Nee-chan, I-I didn't—"

Slap!

The others were once again shocked speechless as Souta cradled his reddened cheek in his hand.

"…You spoiled…ungrateful little…" Kagome voice trembled as she clenched her stinging hand into a fist. "After everything we've been through…after everything they've done for us…you have the gall to—" she stopped herself, turning away from him as Mikasa grasped her hand.

"Nee-san," she said quietly to the older girl, shaking her head. "Yamete."

At her words, Kagome looked back to see Souta staring at her in shock. She could see the hurt and guilt in his brown orbs and instantly felt remorse eating at her, yet his earlier words kept her from apologizing. So, instead, she sighed and turned away from all of them, feeling emotionally drained.

Why did it turn out like this?

It wasn't like she didn't understand his frustration. She also didn't like the fact that they were basically living in a glorified cage. Like trapped cattle with nowhere to run.

Even she craved to live free outside. To not have to hide behind the walls they currently lived in. To explore the world outside.

She even felt as if she had experienced it before in a long-forgotten memory.

The crisp fresh air so different from the one she currently breathed.

The cool breeze that passed through the mountains and valleys.

The warm sun that shined through forests and fields; the beautiful nature, untouched by man, as far as the eye could see.

The smell of salty water as waves washed the edge of the sand, whispering something wonderous in her ears.

It was as if she already knew the things she had read in Armin's book.

She would admit, deep in her own heart, that she longed for the chance to venture outside and find out why those things felt so familiar. But something greater kept her from ever following through with that thought and made her agree with Eren's mother.

Fear.

Not for herself. No.

The fear of losing those she loved. The fear of losing those she cared about. The fear of losing the only flesh and blood she had left.

She gripped her skirt in frustration.

Why couldn't Souta see that she only wanted him safe? She didn't want to lose him.

She didn't want to lose anyone. Not again.

Suddenly, she was broken out of her thoughts as lightning shot down from the sky just outside the walls, shaking the earth and knocking all of them off their feet.

She rubbed the back of her head, "Itai." Pushing herself up, Kagome looked back to the other three with concerned eyes as they too got up from their fallen position. "Are you guys alright?"

"What was that?!" Eren asked in alarm.

"An explosion?" Armin asked back as he helped Souta and Mikasa off the ground.

They all looked back to the streets as people began pointing at something with shocked expressions.

"It came from over there."

"It looks like something fell."

"What was it?"

"I have no idea."

"Oh my God!"

Upon hearing the townspeople's words, Kagome followed the kids to where the other people were gathered while looking towards Wall Maria.

"What in...the…world…" she trailed off once she looked towards what had captured everyone's attention, a gasp escaping her as she gazed at the gigantic head peering over the walls and into the district.

Even though she had never seen one before in her life, she instantly knew what it was.

A titan.

Horror filled her blue orbs as steam rose up from the titan before the whole place shook as if an earthquake had hit the area.

People screamed as debris fell all over the place. Large pieces of the wall smashed buildings and anyone unlucky enough standing in its path, killing them instantly.

"Ahh!" a frightened yelp broke her out of her shock and she looked down to see her brother landing flat on his butt, a huge chunk of the wall mere inches from his feet. "Souta! Are you alright?!" She cried out in alarm as she pulled him back to check for any injuries.

"Y-Yeah," he was shaking in her arms as he stared at the bolder that had almost killed him.

Looking back up to the direction of the towering giant, she felt her breath leave her lungs as the titan's eyes seemed to gaze directly at her.

Tearing her eyes away from it, realization hit her in that instant as she gaped at the huge hole that replace the entrance of Wall Maria.

The titans had breached the wall!

Kagome's mind was running a mile a minute as fear began to grip her heart at the chaos now ensuing.

People were screaming as they ran away in fear from the titans entering the city.

Pulling her brother's trembling form up to a stand, she looked to the other three.

"You guys, we need to get out of here. Now!" her voice snapped them out of their stupor as they heard the urgency in her tone.

Eren's eyes shook in fear as one thing went through his mind. "…Our house is," he took a few steps forward in the opposite direction of the fleeing crowd, "Mom is…"

His words made their eyes widen in realization at what he was saying.

"She was at home," Kagome felt her heart drop at her own words, fearing the worst.

"No…Oba-san!" Souta took off with Eren as they ran towards the direction of their house. Mikasa followed them not a moment later

"Wait you guys!" her voice didn't reach them among the hordes of people fleeing and she grunted in frustration before turning to Armin who was still with her.

"Armin, you need to evacuate," she grabbed his shoulders as she leaned down to look him in the eyes. "Get away as fast as possible, okay?"

"B-But what about you guys?!" his voice trembled in fear as he stared into her eyes. He watched as her face became serious.

"Don't worry, we'll be right behind you," though her words were spoken with an assuring tone, fear could be seen in her eyes as she squeezed his shoulders for a moment before pushing him in the direction of the fleeing crowd. "Now go!"

He hesitated for only a moment before nodding and dashing off, escaping from the oncoming terror.

As soon as he left, Kagome turned and ran with all her might towards the direction the kids had gone.

Towards their house.

People ran past her as they tried to escape the titans entering the city. Her mind was racing as her legs ached from the strain.

Carla was okay.

She had to be okay.

When she turned the corner, the house would still be there, and she would have gotten away safely.

"Mom!"

Hearing the scream, she picked up her speed, praying beyond hope that the uneasy feeling she had was wrong.

Kagome tried to reassure herself as she reached the corner, ignoring all the houses and buildings that were destroyed from the debris.

She froze as she rounded the corner, dread hitting her at full force as she saw rubble that was once their home.

"Oba-san!" she cried as she spotted Eren, Mikasa, and Souta trying free the woman smashed under the collapsed house.

Reaching them, she quickly grabbed a pillar of the roof that Carla was under. "You guys, help me move this!" she grunted as she tried to lift it up. The children had tears in their eyes as they grabbed a part of the pillar and tried to do the same.

"K-Kagome?" Carla spoke with pain as she saw the children surround her.

"Don't worry, mom! We'll get you out of here!" Eren said as they continued to struggle with their task.

Suddenly, a loud roar resonated through the whole area. The children looked up to see the titans' towering forms as they roamed in the city. Fear consumed them, and they tried that much harder to free Eren's mother from underneath the rubble. "Hurry!" Kagome cried as they tried again to lift up the pillar trapping Carla. "Move! Come on, move!" she growled while pulling it with all her might as sweat drench her brow, barely managing to lift it a couple of inches.

"Kagome! Take the children and go!" Carla's words shocked the teenager and she looked at her with wide eyes. "The titans are here, aren't they?! Leave me and take the children, now!" her voice became urgent as she heard the screams in the distance.

"No! We're not leaving you!" Kagome shouted as tears poured down her cheeks, ignoring the woman's plea.

"Please, just run away! Eren! Listen to me and take your siblings away from here! Hurry!" She was once again ignored by her son as he continued to struggle in haste.

"I wanna run away too, alright!" Eren shouted in frustration while Souta continued to cry next to him. "So hurry up and come out of there!"

"Just listen to me for once! Souta, Mikasa, please—" she cried but was cut off by Souta.

Souta crouched down in front of her and grabbed her by the arms as he started to pull. "No! We're leaving together!" he sobbed as he continued. "We can't leave without you. You can't die here…y-you can't! I won't let you, Ba-san!"

Tears streamed the woman's face. "S-Souta…please. You all need to get away…" her sobs choked her words as the boy continued to pull her little by little out of the rubble. "…my legs have been crushed beneath the rubble. Even if I do get out, I wouldn't be able to run!"

Kagome huffed in frustration. "Then we'll carry you!" she shouted as Souta was able to pull her torso out. Just a little more and she would be free! "Just let us save you!" she retorted, her arms already getting tired.

Carla winced in pain as she was continued to be pulled, Souta's little body shaking as he used all his strength.

She looked to the side as the ground began to shake, fear gripping her heart at the titan slowly coming their way. "No…Kagome…Eren...Mikasa…Souta…run…run away…Run!" Her voice was filled with frustration as the children stared at the titan with terror. "Listen to me for once! Why can't you obey my last wish?! Just run!"

She looked at Mikasa, hoping she would listen to her.

Mikasa was trembling as she continued to hold onto the pillar. "No…no…" she refused, her head shaking in denial.

Kagome's body shook as she stared at the towering titan heading straight for them. At this rate, they would… they would be…

"Eren! Help Souta pull her out! Hurry!" her voice trembled while the boy did as told. At the woman's cry of pain, she looked at the boys in alarm. "What's wrong?!"

Souta looked up at his sister as Eren saw the reason they couldn't pull her out all the way. "Her leg's stuck!" Eren cried in distress when her leg wouldn't budge free. "No, Mom! Come on! Mom!" he continued to cry in desperation as time was running out.

No.

This could not be happening.

Hearing footsteps behind her, Kagome turned around in time to see Hannes run past them towards the smiling titan with his blades drawn out. "Hannes! Wait, don't fight it!" Carla shouted to the man with her arm stretched out. "Take the children and get away from here!"

Hannes paused in his steps and looked toward the older woman in shock. "That's a low opinion you have of me, Carla! Can't have that!" he stated as he began to charge forward again. "I'm going to kill that titan and save all of you!" His voice filled with conviction. "I'll finally be able repay my savior by rescuing his family—"

"Please! I beg of you!" Her plea froze him in his tracks.

Sweat dripped from his brow as he stared at them and back at the titan, struggling with himself on what to do.

However, at seeing the titan's wide, looming grin, fear overcame him at that moment, making his decision for him.

"W-What—" Kagome was pulled up to her feat as the man hoisted the other three children into his arms and pulled her along as he ran away from the scene. "No! Let me go! We can't just leave her!" She struggled to get her hand free, but it was no use as he ignored her attempts, tightening his grip in fear.

Carla stretched her hand towards them with tears streaming down her face. "You must stay alive!"

"No! Mom!"

"Ba-san!" Eren and Souta's voices cried out as they watched the titan reach Carla. The two struggled against the man's hold, Souta's fist colliding with his chin, making him drop the boy in pain.

Souta ran with all his might as his sister shouted after him. "Ba-san! Ba-san!" his voice cried out as he watched the Titan grab the woman in its hand.

"Souta, get away from here! Run…Run!" Carla cried in panic in the titan's grasp.

Kagome was able to get her hand free and turned towards Hannes as she ran after her little brother. "Just take them and go!" she said, not looking back after that.

As she reached Souta, she watched as the titan squeezed Carla in its hand, hearing bones break as blood spilled from the woman's lips. "…No…" It was too late. She watched in horror as the woman was devoured by the titan in seconds. Blood splattered against her cheek and she could hear Eren cry out in anguish ways away as she grabbed her brother's trembling hand.

The titan had turn its attention towards them.

Kagome started pulling her brother along as the titan reach its hand towards them in hunger, running as fast as she could to get away from the monster.

No.

She wouldn't let it get them.

They ran with all there might as they tried to escape, but Souta tripped, letting go of her hand and falling to the ground as he grabbed his ankle in pain. "Itai!"

"Souta!" she reached out towards her brother in horror as he was grabbed by his leg. "No!"

Without thinking, she grabbed onto the giant hand holding her brother, digging her nails into its flesh as it raised them up from the ground. Light unknowingly began to glow from her fingertips as she held on for dear life as steam emitted from the skin.

"…N-Nee-chan…" She looked at Souta as his voice was filled with pain. "I-I…don't want to die," his voice trembled as they dangled in the titan's grasp.

"You're not going to!" she retorted with a sob, ignoring the steaming blood running down her arms from where she dangled on the titan's hand. "I won't let you!" she stretched out an arm towards her brother, trying to reach him. Tears and snot were streaming down his face as they were brought closer above its grinning mouth.

"I…I'm sorry for everything, Nee-chan."

She watched in horror, a scream ripping from her throat as the titan let go of her brother's leg and he was swallowed up by its awaiting jaws.

"No, Sooooouuutaa!"

Something in her snapped.

Bright light burst from her hand and made contact with the titan's flesh, blinding her as the world around her became dark.

AN: And there is chapter 2. Please remember to review and if you have any ideas or suggestions, feel free to share in your comments. Don't forget to press that follow and favorite button if you think this story should continue! Until next time! (^-^)/

Oh! Also, I have a sketch of Kagome in uniform and was wondering if there was anyone out there that would like to use it to create a digital art for me. I was thinking about using it as the cover but I have no idea how to do the coloring and effects that I see others do in the YouTube videos. If there is anyone out there who would do it for me, then please, PM me or leave a comment. I would really appreciate it!