Inu/Kag. This story follows a girls struggle to escape a world of pain and suffering and find love in the hardest times, Kyoto's civil war. Can one man's strength be enough to save the girl from the merciless jaws of depression, drugs and even death? Rated M for language, adult themes and suggestive themes.

Disclaimer: I own nothing about Inuyasha.

AN: Hey! I have re-written this story and am re-posting "Dark Hero" here with a new name. The idea of the story is that same, although I am editing the writing and changing the way the story will end. Hope you all like it!

The Problematic

Chapter One

New born

"Please, just leave me alone!" She screamed helplessly, slowly crumpling onto the floor of the small dark bathroom.

Memories and flashbacks always found a way to torture her, making her fill with guilt and remorse. Her arm was slowly bleeding as a result of the hastily injected heroin that filled her bloodstream. But she didn't noticed, she never did. Kagome had suffered more pain then this. In fact, the constant syringes she stuck in her arm would never replace the overpowering pain she suffered just living each day in this torturous world.

Wars and gang terrorism was all her generation knew. All the civil wars in Japan had begun around 15 years ago. It was 15 years ago when a large terrorist group; know as Tanikor, brutally opposed everything the new government had enforced. They claimed to be fighting for civil freedom, fighting for everything good worth keeping in Japan. What started out to as only a few casualties to prove their cause evolved into a civil war fuelled by anger and motivated by revenge. Death consumed a quarter of Japan's population, leaving children abandoned, parents to mourn and friends dead.

As a flow of fresh tears streamed down her face, music was the only thing that lifted her soul. She could make it through trials and fight the agony that continually consumed her as long as she had music, her music. Painful memories echoed through her mind as she softly sung her lyrics. Singing was her release. It helped her work through and sometimes let go of these emotions that weighed heavily upon her soul and kept her awake at night. Sleeping wasn't something she was used to. In fact, Kagome barely slept at all. Instead she would lie silently in her bed at night and close her eyes praying when she did that horrible memories didn't flash before her and remind her of what her life has become.

"Telling Layla's story spoken, about how all her bones are broken…" Kagome trailed off, picking up a red lipstick that lay beside her.

Her singing ceased as she reached up to the mirror above her and began to write a message. Leena, the war has stopped. Sun can actually be seen through the smoke! I think of you everyday, my sister. The red lipstick smearing onto the mirror as she wrote her message. The overdose of drugs began to take their effect. Kagome gasped, it was suddenly getting harder to breathe. I wonder if you can hear me, or even see me. You will never understand how sorry I am. But don't worry, I will find him.

The bathroom door suddenly shock. "Kagome! Open the door!" Sango yelled, her voice filling the small room.

Kagome looked up at the door. Sango was now violently shaking the door, begging for Kagome to open it. Kagome lifted her arm to the door. But her eyelids suddenly fell shut, covering her hollow blue eyes. "…Sango…" She breathed out, before falling into unconsciousness.

The door finally flew open, revealing a dishevelled Sango. Looking at what lay before her, she screamed.


Director Hyde Rannik was a determined man. He had built his gang from scratch, which was only possible because of his spiritual and physical determination. He had terminated all his targets successfully, which was only because of his courageous determination. So, in fact, one may even go to the extent of calling him over-determined, work obsessed freak. But that was required when leading a large underground gang.

Civil Liberty was one of many freedom gangs that formed once the civil war got out of control. Most gangs consisted of family members looking to put their families and friends murderers either behind bars or on in a grave. Civil Liberty was a lot larger then the average gang. There was over 50 people working and fighting for the gang and more being recruited and trained to be stationed around the city. Everyone in the gang had varying tasks, from combat agents to technology intelligence to car and weaponry recruits. Together, with their combined skills, the CL has been infiltrating rebel gangs and taking civil war offenders off the streets.

"Jacole Kenisha is a criminal. The fact that he is a corrupt police officer, makes him more of a threat, which is why he must be stopped" Hyde said, looking over the 20 odd people listening intently in front of him. "We only have little confirmation on his criminal activities, but before we execute we need to gather more incriminating evidence."

Inuyasha Takashi looked up at Director Hyde Rannik, absorbing every word he said. After being in the peace and freedom gang for over 4 years, he understood when a matter was of highest priority. This mission was defiantly was of high priority, as the Director had over 20 members attending the briefing. Glancing to his right, he noticed his partner in action, Miroku Li frantically taking down notes.

Grinning slightly, he nudged Miroku, "Do you reckon this is our special mission the Director has been telling us about?"

Miroku nodded, looking up to Inuyasha, "Aha. I'd bet my life on it." Both boys smirking at the possibility of taking down the corrupt police officer, Jacole Kenisha.

Shortly after the briefing had finished, Travis called four boys over, Inuyasha and Miroku included.

"Sesshomaru, Kouga, Miroku and Inuyasha, I want you four to work together on this case. You four are my best agents, so I trust you with this. Kenisha is apart of the infamous Neraka gang and very dangerous. He takes pleasure in raping young women and killing them." He grimly revealed.

"When and where will we take him out?" Inuyasha bluntly asked, frowning at the new information. He was a solider for the gang, and was willing to do anything to protect and restore peace in his hometown, Kyoto. No matter what the consequences were. No matter who needed to be taken care of for peace to be achieved.


Sango knew Kagome had a drug problem, after everything she has been through in her life it was a given she would turn to such a vile addiction. But now that she was living in a relatively stable environment at the foster home, she hoped the addiction would cease and be something of the past.

She sat quietly in a chair facing Kagome's hospital bed. It had been years since her and Kagome had met, and they shared a strong sisterly bond. Whatever each girl went through, the other one felt its consequences as well. They had met at Kyoto's Foster Home a few years back. Once it was known a new girl was taken in by the foster home, Sango had jumped at the opportunity of helping her. She had always maintained a positive attitude towards life, even after her parents where murdered. Knowing she still had her younger brother was the main reason she kept sane after the attacks. The same attacks, she had learned, had left Kagome an abandoned and starving orphan with no known family.

The white hospital door creaked open, revealing two young males. They silently greeted Sango and slowly made their way to Kagome. This wasn't the first time they had seen Kagome bear the horrific side effects of drugs. But, this was the first time Kagome had nearly touched death.

A seventeen-year-old Shippou stroked Kagome's midnight tresses in a brotherly way. He hated witnessing her self-abuse, they all did. The other male, Kohaku turned to Sango, kneeling down to hug her supportively.

The four had known each other for years, all meeting at their foster home. Shippou had lived at the home the longest, arriving there almost ten years ago. He was dropped off by a stranger one night, who simply said his name was Shippou and that his family had been murdered early in the night. Being only seven at the time he was too young to remember what had happened to his family that night. Maybe that's what made him more optimistic and open than the others; he didn't have those horrible memories haunting his mind everyday.

"I'm not sure if I can take this anymore," Sango whispered breaking the depressing silence, "I can't watch Kagome constantly doing this to herself." She looked around at her two companions, both staring sombrely at Kagome.

"I know Sango. We all can't. I love her, and I'm not going to stand by and watch her die… I don't know what I would do if she ever did," Shippou whispered. Kohaku looked to the ground, nodding and agreeing, although still visibly upset.

Kohaku looked up, "It hard, you know." He smiled sadly at Kagome's figure lying in the hospital bed. She looked so small and weak, with the wires and tubes attached to her arms and face. "She has always been there, acted so strong throughout everything. It's hard to see someone you lookup to..." He faltered slightly, sadness emerging his being. "..And care about so much, lost and torn up because of drugs." Kohaku whispered.

Sango's eyes closed, holding back tears. She got up to walk over to where her younger brother was standing, his hand laying over Kagome's.

"I know 'Haku, I know." She said softly, placing her arms around the boy. "How about we all go back home to sleep for a while. We can pick up some on Kagome's clothes for when she wakes up. The doctor will call us when she does." The two boys nodded both kissing Kagome's forehead softly before moving out of the room.

Sango stayed for a moment after they left, sighing heavily. She faced Kagome and softly squeezed the girl's hand.

"Everything's gonna be alright, we will make it alright like we always do… I love you Kagome." With that, she walked out of the room and closed the door behind her.

Kagome's eyes slowly opened once the door closed, tear's forming in her eyes. She had been awake for a while now. She had been listening to every word they said.

Credits: 'Fully Alive' by Flyleaf.

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