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Title: Not Entirely Alone

Prompt Name/Prompt List/Ficlet #: Home Alone – July - #8

Author: kagome313

Rating: T

Genre: Admin's Genre- Thriller/Horror

Universe: A/U

Word Count: 696

Summary: Kagome is horrified and scared at being trapped with such an angry entity.

Warnings: Language.

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Screwing her eyes closed instantly, the paper from Inuyasha crumbled in Kagome's shaking fist as she repeated her mantra; "This isn't happening, it's not real – it's not real." With each repeat of that phrase her voice grew in volume, as well as the crying plea.

Fat droplet of tears fell from her closed orbs, silence threatening to suffocate her. Kagome couldn't begin to wrap her head around the fact that she's been seeing Kikyou just moments after her death, and the chilling and shocking truth of her best friend wanting to cause her harm made reality appalled her.

If Kikyou thought Kagome and Inuyasha didn't feel a moments of guilt while together then she was mistaken, and no – Kagome was not trying to justify her actions; she knew she hurt Kikyou, and knowing that she actually knew… but never even confronted her made her feel worse than shit.

Kagome choked on a sob, bowing her head in shame as she continued her mantra. With her voice dying down after a loud sniffle, she still refused to open her eyes as she felt around for her cellphone with shaking hands.

A sudden coldness against her fingers made her jump, and unintentionally she opened her eyes as well, coming face to face with the angry dead visage of her recently late best friend.

"Why?" She heard her echo, her bloodied form flashing in and out of focus.

Panic surged through Kagome and she felt herself being pushed to her feet as she rushed to her door, intent on getting away from… everything. Reaching the door in record time, Kagome twist and turn the knob frantically, her avail out of reach as she now began to kick and bang against the door as if by some miracle it would squeak open.

Her darkened apartment was swallowed up in coldness and she looked around slowly, hearing a cracking noise invading her hearing. It felt as if bones were breaking in and out of place, and her eyes turned to saucers when she gazed upon Kikyou, her movement slow yet punctuated with each crunching noise.

A cackle was heard deep within Kikyou's throat as she broke a path towards Kagome, taunting her and torturing her all at once. "You knew how I felt about Inuyasha," She seethed.

More cackle, punctuated with breaking bones.

"You have to believe me when I say it was never," Sucking in a surge of air, Kagome pressed herself more to the door, her hands still frantically working the knob, "never, our intention to hurt you…It…It…" She gasped loudly, a strangled sound coming deep within her.

"It just fucking happened?" Kikyou finished her icy and bloodied fingers lacing around Kagome's neck once more. She pressed her forehead against Kagome's, her damp hair casting a veil around them. "After years of hating each other, you just happened to fall in love?!" Narrowing her orbs angrily at Kagome, she didn't even hide the flicker of hurt in them, followed quickly by raindrop of tears.

"I…" Kagome scratched at Kikyou's arm, her eyes bulging out as her circulation was fully cut off. She went in and out of consciousness, wondering if this was the end. Was she going to die just like this? By a vengeful spirit that once belonged to her dearest friend?

"You're going to pay," Kikyou whispered against her ears, stepping back suddenly and watching as Kagome sagged against the door until she fell in a heap, coughing uncontrollably.

Crying as she coughed, Kagome kept her eyes off of the image that became her friend. "I'm sorry," She rasped out.

Kikyou snorted. "That's not enough."

With her palms pressing against her thigh, Kagome turned them upwards as a burning sensation stung her. She looked on in silent shock as two long slits formed on each wrist, blood oozing instantly out of them. Slowly looking up at Kikyou, she was once again slammed against the door before falling forward.

Her form shook violently with the force of a seizure as her eyes literally rolled to the back of her head. With blood spilling from both wrists, the door gave a loud click as it eased open by itself.