Honor Bound

by HikoCassidy

Post-cannon. Kagome is faced with a harsh reality after Inuyasha dies unexpectedly, leaving her alone to defend their small child. Without any options left, she is forced to seek Sesshoumaru's aid.

5. Chapter 5

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha characters.

Loss

Kagome watched her son sleep soundly in his bed of furs. She was at the end of her rope. She barely had time to mourn the loss of her husband, due to the constant threat on their lives. It still didn't feel like he was gone. She would often catch herself calling for him or turning to say something to him, only to be confronted with the awful, crushing truth that he was truly gone. It was times like this when it was late in the night and Kagome sat alone with her fears, that the loss of Inuyasha hit her the hardest. She had never felt so utterly lost as she did then. Kagome could barely sleep for fear of attacks during the night. It was her sole responsibility to keep this village safe. She could not bear the thought of others being killed as a means to get to her and Katsurou. They could not continue to live this way. They needed help.

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