In the Dawn of Darkness by Sora_Inu-chan

Failing the one you love

In the Dawn of Darkness

I was never one for mysteries and I never quite under stood what love was. I never had a boyfriend even if I was only a freshman in high school. Or like my friends said, already a freshman in high school. I don't know, maybe it was the day that I fell down the well. Maybe that was the day I developed the crush that would lead to my first love being born. I don't know what I was thinking staying with him, even after I was hurt so many times before. But how could I not have stayed, I believed it was love. But like I said before, I never quite under stood what love was.

Chapter one- Failing the one you love

Sora_Inu-chan=A Single Spark

Kagome stood there silently as she watched the scene unfold before her over and over again. Her face was pale and there was nothing in the deep blue eyes that Kagome had. They were staring at the scene in which was no longer happening. But in her head, there was nothing but it. She could see even through the darkness that fogged her mind, Inuyasha. Inuyasha in his red fire rat robes tetsusaiga drawn charging towards a mass of demons. The mass of demons that were following none other than Naraku. He stood there in all his horrible evil glory watching the enraged hanyou charge at him.

Kagome watched horror struck as a smirk passed over Naraku's features, even as Inuyasha called forth the back slash wave and cut through Naraku. Naraku's ghastly laughter filled the air. The thousands of demons behind him dove down and as Inuyasha brought his sword up to call forth another backslash wave and destroy the remainder of the demons Naraku threw what was left of him self, all of his body onto Inuyasha.

Kagome watched in horror as Inuyasha was covered in Naraku. She prayed that Inuyasha would break free like the last time Naraku had tried to absorb him. But as the thousands of demons joined Naraku, Kagome felt Inuyasha's life force dissipate.

Her voice cracked and broke in her throat as a sob broke through her tightly clenched teeth. She watched as the mass that was Naraku pulsed, and to her further horror he continued to change form the growing mass into a humanoid form. Naraku looked himself. He looked as he did before he had absorbed Inuyasha, that's when he pulsed.

Kagome watched in horror as the scene replayed in her head never giving her solace from the pain that she felt. Naraku's hair turned sliver his waves remained along with streaks of black. But what disturbed Kagome the most was the black dog ears that appeared on to of Naraku's head.

She saw as the newly transformed Naraku turned his red eyes now having an amber ring around them turn to rest on her. Kagome let another sob wrench form her throat. She saw as Naraku smirked up to her. She froze. She watched as he mouthed the words. The words that had caused her eyes to go blank in utter despair.

You will be mine.

Kagome stood with black haze in her mind, staring blankly into what as now an empty battle field. And this was what Lord Sesshomaru came upon while patrolling his lands. An eager young girl behind him smiling at the sight that was before them.

Rin broke into a run when she saw Kagome even before Sesshomaru could tell her to stop. Rin grinned happily, "Kagome-onne-san!" Kagome didn't move form her spot even as the little girl latched onto her leg. Kagome stared blankly ahead not even seeing the little girl. Sesshomaru regarded the two with a cold disposition, sniffing lightly at the scent of a battle passed in the air.

Rin's eyes clouded over in worry. "Kagome-onne-san...are you ok?" A frown fell over the little girls face as she took Kagome's hand. "Kagome... momma?"

Kagome heard her name being called through the thick haze. But what brought her out of her revere, was the name that was murmured after her own name, Momma.

Slowly Kagome brought her self to reality, her blue orbs coming back to life as tears rimmed in them. Kagome looked down to the pressure being applied to her hand. She looked down into the worried face of Rin. Kagome's eyes filled with guilt as Kagome let out a heart wrenching sob. She dropped to her knees and pulled Rin into a hug. Rin was shocked at first as her mother figure began to cry. Rin wrapped her arms around Kagome's neck, "Momma? What's wrong Momma?"

This only made Kagome sob more, as Rin hugged Kagome and Kagome hugged Rin, the little girl trying to comfort the disrupt women. "Momma please do not cry I'm sure Rin can help."

Sesshomaru took a step back as he heard Jaken beginning to approach them with Ah Un. Sesshomaru watched through a cold gaze as the women known as Kagome cried to his ward Rin.

Sesshomaru knew that the little girl looked to the women as a mother. And he knew that since he had resurrected her, Rin had looked to him. She had no parents and no one to return to. He knew the pain of losing parents, even if he would never admit it. He watched as Rin looked worriedly at her mother figure trying desperately to comfort her. And Sesshomaru watched as Kagome, in vain, tried to stop crying and tell Rin that she was fine, but it resulted in more tears.

Sesshomaru's nose scrunched a bit at the assault of tears hit his nose, what had caused all of these tears, the battle maybe? Sesshomaru stood unnoticed as Jaken came with Ah Un to the clearing.

Jaken scrunched his face up disgusted but even before he could say anything, he was silenced with his lord's foot and a glare that promised pain if he made a squeak. Ah Un turned his attention to the crying girl. Ah Un walked over to the distressed girl. Un reached out and nuzzled his head against her neck in a claming motion. Ah poked his great head at Rin.

Sesshomaru watched in as even more of his group sought to comfort the girl. Sesshomaru raised his head in the air and sniffed lightly, it was not as if he cared why the girl was crying but he wanted to know what had happened on his lands. He had no interest in that human that was making the air almost unbearable to breath without his overly sensitive nose picking up on the tears. Ever bit of it laced with sorrow.

Sesshomaru's eyes widened a bit as his Youkai threatened to rise, his brothers scent was there laced in with Naraku and another demon's scent.

Sesshomaru turned to the crying girl and walked over. Ah Un let out a startled growl as they stepped back and away form the girl. Rin hadn't noticed Sesshomaru until he set his hand down upon her shoulder and pulled her away from Kagome.

Rin let out a startled gasp as she fell to the ground not missing the red tint threatening her lord's eyes. Rin stood up backing away from him.

Kagome felt the little girl being taken from her arms and this only caused Kagome to fall forward a bit and shiver from the loss of warmth.

Her eyes shot open as she heard an animalistic growl start from in front of her. Someone grabbed her chin bringing her to face them. Kagome's eyes began to fill with fear when she saw Sesshomaru that fear residing into nothingness as his eyes grew redder.

She heard him growl out but at first she didn't register what he was saying. That was until she felt something hot sting the sides of her face where his hand held her chin. Her eyes once again filled with emotion as she took a shaky and pained breath trying to pull away from the claws assaulting her face she heard him ask again, and this time her brain wide awake from the pain she registered each word.

Sesshomaru growled out through clenched teeth at the girl who stared blankly at him, his claws releasing a bit of poison at his annoyance. He heard Rin gasp from behind him as the women tried to pull back and her eyes began to return to reality he asked once again his patience gone, "What happened to Inuyasha."

Kagome's eyes watered a bit as she tried to see past the returning scene of Inuyasha's demise, "Inu...Yasha..." She started to cry again Sesshomaru growled standing up but before he could decide what to do next Kagome completely broke down, "INUYASHA! Why!!! Naraku why! Why did you do it! You didn't need him...Inuyasha!" Kagome began to sob uncontrollably.

Sesshomaru was a little taken back as the he watched the girl in front of him break down, he leaned down once more, no longer wishing to hurt the girl and stated calmly, "What happened?"

Kagome's breath hitched in her throat as the black haze began to consume her. Sesshomaru watched as the girl stopped crying. She looked up with pain filled eyes and said, "Naraku is...Inuyasha..." And with that Kagome fell into a darkened haze.

Rin let out a scream as Kagome fell to the ground unconscious. She ran over to her shaking her and crying, "MOMMA! Momma wake up! What's wrong?" Sesshomaru stood up regal after his former loss of his tightly reined control and turned to Ah Un.

"She will return with us." Rin looked up through tear glazed eyes and smiled, "Thank you milord." Sesshomaru let out a small growl that Rin ignored. Ah Un walked over to the unconscious Kagome and kneeled beside her while Rin pushed her best she could with Ah Un's help upon there back. Rin climbed on behind Kagome and the Dragon began to walk after there lord followed by a descusted and mumbling Jaken.

Sesshomaru walked forward stoically, I am only taking these ningen with me to obtain more information. Sesshomaru told him self. Then why was there a tightening in his gut that was something accustomed to guilt flooding through him.

He pushed it away and continued to walk towards his home Rin holding onto the unconscious Kagome that rested on the back of Ah Un.

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Sango glanced worriedly around the village. Inuyasha had disappeared to go get Kagome from home around mid-morning and still had not returned. It was now late in the evening and there was no sign of either of them. Miroku walked up behind her, Sango not noticing his presence until she felt someone caressing her bottom. As fast as she could she turned around on her heel and slapped the offender screaming Hentai at the top of her lungs. Miroku rubbed the red spot that was now adorning his face.

He smiled his lecherous grin at the fuming Sango, "Why my dearest Sango, there was no need to resort to such violence I was merely brushing a bit of stray dust from..." Sango turned around blushing, "Like I've never heard that before monk."

Sango's gaze once again fell on the setting sun. "Miroku do you think that Inuyasha and Kagome are ok?" Miroku's face became serious, "He probably is staying the night in Kagome-sama's time." Sango nodded her head as she watched the suns descent. 'I only hope your right Houshii-sama...I really hope your right.'

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Kagome woke up slowly trying to fight of the fog creeping in her mind. She rolled over and to her surprise was meet with a small warm body next to hers. Her first thought was Shippo, but as her eyes focused she realized that it wasn't Shippo but a small girl with dark hair. Kagome smiled as she recognized the girl as Rin. Kagome grinned at the little girl who was now curled up like a kitten against her stomach drooling out of the corner of her mouth. Kagome giggled softly the contents of her dream vanished completely.

She lightly brushed back Rin's hair and tickled her nose with her finger. Rin swatted at the offending finger and cuddled into Kagome further. Kagome smiled deciding to let the little girl sleep. Kagome carefully sat up making sure not to shift Rin from her spot on the bed and looked around. Kagome gasped at the mere sight of the room she was in. It had to be at least four times as big as her room at home. It was painted a rich tan with red designs on the corners of the walls that resembled the pattern on Sesshomaru's kimono side.

Kagome gapped at the room. Rin turned in the bed and mumbled something that sounded like momma. Kagome smiled and lightly shook the girl awake.

Rin opened her eyes a little hazy as she locked eyes with Kagome. She smiled her big toothy grin and latched herself onto Kagome while giggling, "Momma your ok! Rin was so worried about you!" Kagome smiled at the little girl fondly. "Thank you for your concern Rin-chan, I'm sorry to have worried you." Kagome looked around once more a little confused, "Where are we Rin?"

Rin's grin grew, "We are at Lord Sesshomaru's castle!" Kagome went considerably pale as she looked around the room hugging Rin a little tighter and gulping, "Sess...Sesshomaru? But why would he..."

A knock on the door brought Kagome out of her little musing as she turned fast to towards the door. Kagome waited for a second before they knocked again, Kagome hesitantly opened her mouth and yelled a light come in.

The door opened to reveal a greened haired Youkai woman Kagome shied back a bit. Rin smiled, "Chi-san!" The green haired women bowed her head before standing straight once again. Kagome looked her over, she had her green hair tied up in a tight bun with only her bangs framing her face, she had gold eyes that seemed to shine, they were a completely different color from Sesshomaru or Inuyasha's eyes. She had a one stripe one her left cheek colored red and a star on the middle of her forehead.

Kagome smiled at the women, and the women smiled shyly back. She once again bowed her head, "Lady Rin, Lady Kagome breakfast is ready." Kagome looked surprised for a second. Rin smiled and hopped out of bed and ran over to the demon she had called Chi. Chi stood up once more, "Lady Kagome there are Kimono's for your use in the dresser."

Kagome couldn't really register everything at once and just nodded dumbly. Chi took Rin's hand and began to lead her away, "Lady Kagome there will be a guard outside your door he will lead you to the dinner hall." Kagome nodded once as Chi left with a final bow and a smile and wave from Rin. "By Momma see you in a moment." Kagome smiled at Rin, "By my little Rin."

Kagome smiled lightly as they left.

Chi glanced down at the little girl, "Lady Rin?" Rin smiled, "Yes?" Chi looked past the guard stationed at Kagome's door as she walked down the hall way with Rin, "Why do you call her mother?" Rin smiled looking thoughtful, "Because Kagome-sama is Rin's mother, or at least she is now, Momma called it...adopt...itive..." Chi smiled at the confused little girl, "Adoption?" Rin's smile brightened, "Yea! Momma said Rin could call her that whenever Rin wanted because Momma said she considered me her daughter as much as Rin considered her Rin's momma." Rin's eyes squinted in confusion, "Rin thinks so any way..."

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Kagome walked over and pulled the dresser open to reveal a wonderful array of kimonos. Kagome gasped at the sight of all of them. Her hand ran over the fine silk and she smiled lightly at the range of colors and the kimono's different thicknesses. Kagome smiled lightly and pulled out one that was fairly light but still warm enough for the approaching winter. Kagome picked it up and examined it. It was all black with sliver sakura blossoms and a white obi with a sliver string. Kagome smiled at it. She slid out of her school uniform and frowned, in thought of the fact she probably needed a bath noticing a wash basin over by the bedside stand she walked over and cleaned up best she could.

She pulled on the Kimono and straightened it while pulling on a pair of white socks and a pair of black geta to go with it. She ran her fingers through her hair and loosely braiding it down her back, tossing it over her shoulder. Kagome took a deep shaky breath and reached for the door. But before she could her thoughts suddenly caught up with her. Kagome's hand began to shake and her eyes became a lighter shade of blue.

Kagome stopped everything that she was doing her heart fluttering; she couldn't let Rin see her break down even if she already had once. And she refused to cry in a house full of demons. Kagome took a deep breath trying to clam her self. She had to hold onto her emotions; of course that wasn't one of her strong points. Kagome steadied herself and firmly grasped the door.

She hoped to kami she could keep her emotions in check, if not for Rin then for own sack as well.

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Sorry for the cliffhanger but it is getting late and I wanted to continue on to the next chapter. Please be nice to my first Sess/Kag fiction and helpful remarks or corrections are appreciated. Ok everyone-

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~Sora_Inu-chan~

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