Chapter 1 meet the fate you have been dealt.

Kagome Higurashi tiredly threw her self to the ground panting slightly, a dull thud sounded as her katana fell along side her. Trying to move her arm she found she couldn't though a dry snicker caused her gut to clench and she tried not to gag...

"I don't see why you bother Lord Sesshomaru. It is obvious that she will not be able to help in any way "the dead miko commented from her spot below a tree.

"Koishii" a gruff honyou scolded as he sat down and wrapped his arms around her "What have I told you? IF you want to watch Kagome's training you can't make any rude comments" a slight giggle escaped Kikyo's lips as he pulled her closer the gag Kagome had been repressing escaped causing an amused smirk to come from the usually nonchalant lord.

"I would rather she was not here at all. When I agreed to join this group I did not know that one would be made of clay" Sesshomaru looked at his claws briefly the back to the couple "If you continue to degrade little sister I will see if you are like the clay doll that must have formed you "he received a sharp glare from Inuyasha at his words. Kagome reached over for her katana as she sat up , holding it carefully she replaces it to its proper place ,after making sure it was in the sheath she wrapped her arms around her knees.

"Hey Sessho. I have to go back home for a day or two "this caused the lord to throw her a questioning look so she added "My 16th is coming up and I want to be home….. That and is going to be visiting soon and I want to see him so," she paused. He let a slightly irritated sound escape.

"You wish to be gone how long?"

"One to two weeks," she whispered quietly. But woe the advanced hearing of the Inu-youkai.

"Two weeks." He said plainly. Then raised an eyebrow at her as she began to back away. "Only if you continue to work, if you are needed I shall send inu-baka to get you." with that he went to walk away and she released a sigh of relief. Standing up she stretched and began her walk to walk to Keadea's hut, as she passed the couple her heart began to twist painfully as she averted her eyes a soft prickle stung them.

Stepping into the hut she avoided the small kitsune, once she had her bag she clutched the jewel shards that hung at her neck. So few of them, shacking her head lightly to dismiss the negative thoughts she shouldered her large yellow bag and made her way to the well. When she arrived there she jumped in and enjoyed the blue light as it engulfed her in its warm embrace.

When she touched down she noticed a large group of vines had grown, seeing no ladder she pulled her self up the thorny vines. Half way up an unusually large thorn caught her on to her and refused to let go. Shifting slightly she reached one hand down to try and free her self only to find it impossible, with a sigh of frustration she pulled her self up which caused her skirt to rip and a large gash to form on her leg. Trying to ignore it she finished her clime and limped inside to see a slightly hassled mother. Walking past her quietly as to she was on the phone she sat her bag down and raced up to the bathroom were she begin to treat her wound.

When her mother came into the bathroom Kagome had just finished cleaning up the mess. The stressed look upon her face made Kagome pause.

"What's wrong okaa-san?"

" Well.. the bills are piling up and well.. I just received a call from a, rich women she wishes to buy the shrine and wants us to take care of it…. But she wants something in return and I don't think I can give it to her no matter how much trouble we are in." her mother paused looking at Kagome sadly.

"What is it she is wanting in return?" she asked quietly she was afraid of the answer she was about to hear.

" She has a son who is about 17, and well in return of paying al the bill and up keeping and allowing us to live in this home she wants you to… to… marry her son…" she looked at her daughter who's face mirrored shock to the extreme.

"I can't.. I have the jewel and.." she paused thinking how hard things had become for them.. her brother was looking thinner… and wouldn't everything be solved if she did this thing, it would be the selfless thing to do and right now…. Her family needed her and she couldn't leave them out… she would do it even if it twisted her heart unbearably. Her mother was going to walk away when she stopped her " Mom… I think that I must do this for you guys and not for me.. tell her I will but only when I am ready to do so.." a brief light came into her mothers eyes and tears welled up as she turned and hugged her daughter.

"alright… I will… thank you Kagome for being who you are." With that she went down stairs and made a call that would change her life forever.

Change point of view.

Shuichi Minamino watched his mother dance happily when he came inside. Yusuke raised and eyebrow at her and Hiei muttered something only to receive a sharp glare.

" OHHH Shuichi I have such good news" his mother sang. She went over and took his arms and had him dance with her. " I just bought a shine and… you will never guess what else.." she looked at him joy playing in her eyes.

"What is it mother?" he asked in his smooth voice, his mother broke away and ushered the others out.

"You my boy" she said doing a small step" are engaged to the shrine maiden… as to they will stay there for a week." She said she looked at the lost look on his face as his eyes went out of focus.

( I hate you red…) Yoko screamed

( I…I…..I have to marry some one because my mom bought a shrine.)

( I Hate you I wanted to pick my own mate which is hard enough with you being a stingy butt. She could be ugly and if she is I refuse to sleep with her.)

( I'm getting married, what the fucking hell….) Kurama made Yoko scream with laughter… ( I don t see why you are so amused you are at the same fate.) this caused it to still and him to glare at him self,

( I can't help it you were soo… so .. adorable just then) Yoko said in a smooth purr. Kurama shuttered.

"Shuichi….Shuichi are you alright?" his mother looked at him his eyes were vacant and there were a few times she could ha sworn she saw gold flash across them. "Shuichi.. dear.."

"Yes…. Mother" her fought to not cal her human.. she was more than willing to at the moment..

"I need you to gather your things we are going after dinner." With that he slide down to the ground he hardly heard his mother telling the others to go and that he would be out of reach for a week.

30 minutes latter Kagome point of view.

Kagome was sitting on her bed staring at the wall. A sudden chill passed over her and she looked out to the well house seeing Inuyasha rush out.

"Kagome he's here hurry up the battle is on" with that he rushed back and she jumped up and began to gather her weapons and she rushed down past her mother and into the well were the calming light prepared her for what was about to happen..

There had been a shift of movement and Naraku was in front of the well when Kagome came threw a large attack was rushing towards her seeing that she could still get a shoot she hurriedly raised her bow and shot him squarely the attack hit him and the jewel flew out and it embedded it's self deep inside of Kagome the vaporized Naraku and incarnates allowed the left over attack to rush towards her. it tore threw her like paper and as her hold failed she fell back down the well landing softly on her back a worried mother instantly by her side and carrying her up setting her down at the foot steps she ran inside and gathered help. The jewel inside of her pulled it self out causing a new rush of blood and it joined with the other shards becoming whole once more. Kagome barely noticed when she was picked up and carried to her room.

When her eyes opened she had her mother hovering and a small smile spread over her face a faint chill passed over her as the door bell rang and her eyes once again slide down.

Kurama pov,

When he walked up the steps the sent of blood rushed towards him.

( that must be one hell of a wound.)

( I would say so… I wonder who it was dealt to) he walked to the door and rang the bell to see a women open it quickly and place a false smile over her face and she welcomed him in .

"Sorry but Kagome cant come down right now…. One of her past illnesses caught up with her" and with that she took off. Left alone he looked around the room and spotted a picture of a semi young girl and…Yusuke, oh no… this cant be good. .

A sharp cried was heard from up stairs and the sent of blood became thick..

Rushing up he opened the door to see a pale figure on the bed clutching the hand of the women who let him in blood was pouring out of a gut wound and several others. Yoko wanted to help her but the haunted eyes meet his and darkened.

Kagome pov.

She cried out as pain went threw her.. ' why me the day before my birthday..' her mother cluched her hand tightly and the door opened to reviled a lovely male.. but youkai radiated off of him as he came closer she tried to move away her mother said something but Kagome couldn't hear the man said something and her mother left the male drew out a plant and soon all went black.

Opening her eyes she saw his face hovering and a small spasm of pain over came her.

"Hush It will be better soon…" his voice calmed her it was like velvet.

"It.. hurts so bad" she managed to whisper. His face darkened slightly and he grabbed her hand her mother came in and rushed over and he told her quietly that she would be ok.

"Kagome…. Sweetie this is Shuichi.. he is going to be here for a week, and I found this" holding up a note it was dusty " for you when you can read it I think" she laid it down and headed out of the room Kagome relaxed when a soothing sent reached her and she turned back to Shuichi. The door bell rang and her mother opened the door with cheer and a all to familiar

"Guess who" meet her ears. Shuichi paled slightly and when the door opened Yusuke hissed.

"What happened to her.. Kurama did you do this?"

That is the end of chapter one.. leave you hanging yet?

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