Reborn

Death

"Where did he go?" Kagome mumbled.

Unease filled her stomach as she walked through the village, looking for him. When she had returned to stay after completing high school, her and Inuyasha became an official couple. Nothing held them back anymore, except 6 months into their relationship, a woman had shown up in the village. She was a cousin to Kaede and had come for a visit. Kiyoko's resemblance to Kikyo shocked everyone, especially her and Inuyasha. It was shortly after that, that things changed between the couple.

Inuyasha became more distant over time, leaving Kagome feeling alone and a bit neglected. He was often disappearing and there were rumours in the village about how he was spotted on several different occasions making out with Kiyoko. As much as she didn't want to listen, Kagome knew deep down, there had to be some truth. Still, she tried to make it work with the hanyou. She played deaf to the rumours and naïve to his disappearances, all to keep the peace...no, it wasn't to keep the peace. It was to hold out the hope that everyone was wrong and that she was the only one in his eyes.

Giving up finding him in the village, Kagome took the dreaded walk into the forest. It didn't take long before she could hear a woman panting and a man's groans. Not just any man. She knew that voice as her feet seemed to move on their own towards the voices. She felt dizzy as she approached the clearing where she saw her beloved hanyou coupling with Kiyoko. Her heart ached so much she gripped her chest in hopes it would ease the pain as she was forced to see her fears confirmed. The sight of them rutting became blurred by her tears as she quickly turned and left. The rumours were true. Inuyasha was cheating on her. A sobbed escaped her throat as she began running blindly through the trees so she could return to the village. She knew Sango and Miroku would be on her side and she needed their support right now. Hitting something hard, she let out a squeal as she fell backwards.

"What a pretty thing".

Kagome looked up to see a green oni standing in front of her and gasped as she realized she hadn't been running towards the village, but further away "leave me be, please".

His yellow eyes stared at her lustfully "now how can I leave a pretty thing like you all alone" he chuckled, "someone has broken your heart, allow me to take their place. I'll take good care of you".

Her eyes widened as she watched him grip his swelling cock from under his cloth while he licked his lips "I don't want you" she stated as she began slowly backing away, tensing when she felt a tree behind her "please leave me alone".

He sniffed the air "such a pure scent. You are untouched" he grinned, "I will make you mine".

Kagome glanced around for something she could use and found a branch. She silently thanked Kaede for teaching her how to transfer her powers to other items other than her arrows. Charging the branch with purification, she waited till he oni was practically hovering over her and then, without hesitation, drove the branch into his chest. As he wailed in pain, she took off running without a glance back. As much as Inuyasha had betrayed her, she hoped if she got close enough to scream for help, he'd come save her. However, luck was not on her side. She cried out as as her hair was grabbed and she was yanked backwards.

"You're a Miko!" The oni snarled as he towered over her while blood dropped from his wounds onto her "I hate mikos!" He crouched down, "the only good Miko is a dead one!"

She let out a cry as his fist connected with her face. A gasp as other punch got her in the ribs. The pain was severe and she knew he had broken at least one rib, possibly her cheek bone too. The punches continued until she couldn't even make a sound and she knew she was going to die. No one would save her and if they did, she was sure she had internal bleeding and with no advanced medical treatment, she was dead. Her hearing was muffled due to her hearing going from one punch to the side of the head, but she heard someone scream her name and the beating stopped. She found she was able to still open one eye and saw the blurred, panicked face of Rin.