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Kagome's face felt like someone threw her into the castle wall. She ran to the garden and collapsed on her knees. She cried into her hands. Why did things have to be so complicated? She just wanted to be happy. Why did Kikyo and her father have to take that from her?

Kagome felt a hand touch her shoulder from behind. Kagome didn't look. She knew if they wanted to harm her they would have. She didn't care. She just wanted to cry.

She wished her mother was here. Her mother didn't leave on purpose. Souta helped her escape and so did Kagome. Their mother was treated awfully by their father. Kagome had a feeling that he knew that it was her and Souta. And that's why Lord Cho didn't care about Kagome. Because Souta was captured by Naraku and therefore was punished in his own way. But Kagome was not. So now Lord Cho beats Kagome because he knew what Kagome had done.

That's all Kagome could think about while she cried was Souta.

~Kagome's flashback. Two years ago.~

Souta and Kagome sat in a meadow. They were side by side.

Souta was tall with long black hair. He had it in a braid. He had a brown long sleeve shirt with black pants and he had black boots. The sword on The left hip was called Hakai. It ment destruction in Japanese.

Souta turned his head to look at Kagome.

"I know father treats us differently than he does Kikyo. But we must not let it bring us down. Remember, we helped mother escape. She is safe in the South with Lord Kouga." Souta said with a smile. Kagome smiled back.

"I'm okay as long as your there for me brother. You and Sango are all I have." Kagome said with a smile. Souta smiled back.

The two sat there for an hour watching the clouds pass over head. Just then Kagome and Souta looked at each other as if something was wrong. They both quickly stood. They sensed an evil and powerful aura coming their way. Kagome drew back an arrow. Souta drew his sword.

Then at least twenty Northern dragon solders ran into the clearing. They surrounded the monk and the miko. Kagome looked around. They were drastically out numbered. Souta looked around as well.

"The East is not at war with the North. I assume Lord Naraku would like to keep it that way." Souta said. Kagome didn't speak.

Naraku stepped out of the forest and into the clearing. He had dark purple pants and a dark purple shirt. He had no armor which was odd for someone use to battle. His hair was long and black as night. He had a sword on his left hip. But it was his eyes that got Kagome's attention. They were a piercing red. You could tell he was evil without even sensing his evil aura. He was dangerous.

"Oh but I do. If I kill you Prince Souta then the East will have no heir. Which also means I can wage war on your father and take over that land after i kill him. It will be beneficial to me." Naraku said.

Souta narrowed his eyes on Naraku. "That won't happen!" Souta yelled as he ran at Naraku.

Souta drew his sword. So did Naraku. He and Souta clashed blades.

Kagome noticed the dragons started to run at her. She shot one arrow but realized they could not be purified. One dragon got close to Kagome and cut her in the right shoulder with it's claws. She stepped back a few steps. She winced in pain. She drew another arrow and shot. She did not use spiritual energy this time. She hit her target in the forehead, killing it instantly. She realized her arrows would suffice.

She went on like this for an hour. But all stopped when Souta hit the ground in defeat. He was on his back. Kagome noticed and ran to her brother.

Naraku was left along with ten dragons. Kagome didn't care if she was killed. She had to check on Souta. To make sure her best friend and her older brother was not dead.

When she got to him he had cuts from head to toe. He had already passed out from blood loss. "Souta wake up!" Kagome yelled. He did not. Kagome cried.

After a minute of crying the sadness diminished. Kagome looked up at Naraku with bitter anger and hatred in her eyes.

Naraku had his fair share of cuts to. But they were already healing.

She stood and formed her spiritual energy. She didn't even think about if it did no good or not and she shot it at Naraku. Naraku stood there like nothing happened. He then flashed to Kagome. He grabbed her left hand in his right one. Their palms together. Their fingers intertwined. Naraku sent a blast of acid into her hand. Therefore cursing Kagome.

Kagome blacked out. She woke up the next morning Souta and Naraku both were gone. Naraku's men were no where in sight.

~End of Kagome's flashback.~

Kagome was brought out of her memory with Sango kneeling in front of her. Kagome dropped her hands and let her head fall.

"Kagome." She heard Sango say. She shook Kagome's shoulders. Kagome did not respond.

Just then Sesshomaru walked up. Sango noticed and she stood and faced Sesshomaru.

"She's in some sort of trance. She won't listen to me. I don't know what to do." Sango said to Sesshomaru.

"Move." Was all he said. Sango did as she was told. She knew Sesshomaru wasn't being rude. It was just how he was.

Sesshomaru stepped forward and kneeled in front of Kagome. She was not crying anymore. But her head was down. Her bangs were covering her eyes.

"Kagome," Sesshomaru said calmly. Kagome did not respond.

Sesshomaru raised his clawed finger to place it under Kagome's chin. He lifted her chin to look into her eyes. She still looked down.

"Kagome," he said a second time. She finally looked up at him.

She launched herself at him as she gave out a sob. She wrapped her arms around Sesshomaru.

He froze momentarily.

"I'm so sorry that I wasted your time to rescue me." Kagome cried.

Sesshomaru just sat there in shock that the girl was hugging him. He looked at Sango. Who was beside Kagome. She had worry in her eyes.

Sesshomaru looked down at Kagome. He then wrapped his arms around her.

"You did not waste my time Kagome. It was an honor to meet you. It is an honor to call you a friend." Sesshomaru said.

Inutaisho looked at Lord Cho who had his sword drawn.

"I do not wish to be at war with the East. It would look bad because I am known to want peace among humans and demons. So I will not take part in a useless battle. I will take my son and we will leave." Inutaisho said. Lord Cho took a deep breath. Cho calmed down. He sheathed his sword.

"Very well." He said. Inutaisho nodded and walked off to the garden. When he got there he noticed Sesshomaru was kneeling on the ground hugging Kagome. This shocked him because Sesshomaru was not much of one to show emotion. He walked over to Sesshomaru.

"We are leaving." Inutaisho said. Sesshomaru nodded.

Sesshomaru hugged Kagome tighter. But not enough to hurt her. She had finally stopped crying.

"I'll be back for you." Sesshomaru whispered in Kagome's ear. Both Sango and Inutaisho heard it too.

Then, they were on their way back to the West.