Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or Twilight

Genre

: Romance/Angst/Hurt

Pairing

: Edward/Kagome?

Summary

: They expected Kagome Higurashi to be some decrepit old woman but when she looks no more then seventeen years old, what are the Cullens to think? Horrors of Kagome's past are intricately intertwined with the Volturi and yet she has agreed to help this family due to past relations with Carlisle. Cruelty runs through her veins and she has done great terrors in the name of something good, some even for Carlisle, so what is this family to do when faced with the monster that is Kagome?

Love of the Dead
Chapter One: Kagome [Reconstructed]

"Sunrise, sunset, will you wash away the pain?" - Aiden

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It was currently dreary in the normally bright and sunny streets of Tokyo, especially the parts of Tokyo where the Cullen family found themselves in all for the sake of a single human girl that ingrained herself so deeply into the lives of the immortals that surrounded her. Edward cast a look at the girl that shivered in his arms and slowly tucked the blanket she had around her tighter under her chin to keep the warmth she held inside the blanket. His golden eyes softened immensely and he found long, nimble fingers that could crush the life from her slowly caressing her cheek. His lips, cool and dry pressed to her forehead gently and pulled away, the warmth from her flesh clinging to his lips. It was for her that Carlisle had dragged his family half way across the world and Edward had found himself too touched by his 'father's actions that he could not protest the trip.

Amber eyes coolly surveyed the surroundings from within the van they were currently riding in with an air of purpose. It was not a pleasure trip that they were here for, no, not at all. The Volturi had been peeping around more than often, 'checking' in on the vegan family and their 'pet human'. They were pushing their boundaries, wanting the little human, Bella, to be turned immediately much to the protest of the family Cullen. Edward's grip tightened on the sleeping Bella at the thought of condemning her to a life that he himself could barely live with. Hence, why he and his family were in Japan of all places. Many years ago, Carlisle had visited the Land of the Rising Sun and had met a young woman that had all sorts of amazing abilities.

Carlisle had sworn that she had mentioned a spell of sorts that could possibly help the Cullen's with their plight.

Edward didn't want to change his beloved Bella into a monster.

He couldn't live with anyone, himself especially, taking her human life from her.

Even if it meant that she would one day grow old and die.

The vampire breathed out through his mouth and used his free hand to run through his seemingly forever wind blown copper-brown hair. It was a human habit he had retained and did it when he was particularly anxious. The subject of Bella's mortality or possible lack of thereof was a particularly anxious subject for the never aging seven-teen year old. He just couldn't bring himself to rid of her natural existence and disrupt it for his selfish wants and needs. He wished she could see and understand that. He huddled around her humanity as though it were the last fire on earth and he needed it's warmth to survive. He only wished that she could see through his eyes and have the situations reversed. Yet, Bella often turned that around him and asked him how he would feel had he been in her shoes, to which he would calmly retort, 'For one, my feet would hurt due to my feet being a tad larger then yours' and then he would give her that smile she wouldn't be able to resist.

End of argument.

For that time being at least.

It would all start over and the cycle would continue.

Edward turned his head to the other members in the car and looked at the couples that surrounded him. Esme and Carlisle were seated up front with the driver, Edward and Bella shared the middle seat with Alice, while Jasper, Rosalie, and Emmett all sat in the back. The family had all decided to come, Rosalie with some coaxing from Esme, in order to offer moral support and help defend Bella from Volturi should they become unnecessarily pesky. He was grateful to the family and could feel his gaze soften toward the other vampires. Alice turned toward him, her short black hair falling into her honey orbs. She offered him a smile understanding how tense he was and the reasoning behind it.

She didn't ask, nor did she push her brother in the slightest. She just smiled and offered her silent support to which Edward was thankful. Out of everyone in his family, Alice was the one he most connected with. Quiet chatter filled the car and Edward let himself bask in the soft sounds. It wasn't long before the van had stopped before a large stairway. Carlisle spoke Japanese fluently and had expected his family to learn a good amount before leaving the United States, Bella included. The driver had pointed to the steps and had explained that this was their destination. Carlisle nodded his head and motioned for the family to get their bags from the back of the van as he paid the driver.

Edward slowly nudged Bella awake as his family began to vacate the vehicle and stand in the cool rain, though they wouldn't feel the temperature considering their own icy flesh. Bella slowly roused herself into the land of the living and breathing- well, kind of considering the company she kept. Lovely brown eyes blinked drowsily as her soft voice fell over him inquiringly, "Are we there yet?" she asked with a large yawn. Edward could only chuckle and nod his head as he slowly began to get out of the car. Bella followed suit and pulled an umbrella out of her small purse. The vampires just allowed the rain to fall around them, their clothing becoming wet with the water as it fell from the sky.

"I'm assuming we're going up?" Edward asked softly of his father as his eyes warily stared down the stairs. Carlisle could only nod and flash his teeth at the family in what was a grin.

"Of course we are, Edward. We can't go down now, can we?" he asked, voice laced with humor, amber eyes sparkling for a few moments before turning to face his family. "Now, ladies and gentlemen, please remember, my friend is quite old now. She must be in her early nineties by now. She knows what kind of creature I am but she may still be wary about the fact I have yet to age. Please don't go shocking her with anything. She was very dear to me in the past, very, very dear and I won't have you guys giving the woman a heart attack. That means no horse-play, especially you Emmett-"

A loud, "Hey" was heard from the muscled vampire but Carlisle continued without batting a lash.

"-so please, please be on your best behavior." he finished as he took in everyone's slightly grim faces. If this plan were to fail then they were faced with two options, fight the Volturi or take away Bella's human life. Neither was very appealing. The family set about heading up the many stairs, Bella and Edward taking the rear considering she was the slowest member of the group. It was several minutes before they reached the top of the stairs and when they did, they were immediately on the defense when a slight commotion reached their ears.

"Goddammit! I swear! Give me back my underwear!" a feminine voice screeched out as the sound of running fell upon the group's keen senses, minus Bella. Though screaming like a banshee, the voice was soothing in a way lullabies were soothing. It was soft and slightly husky, a voice to turn heads in a crowded room.

"Neh! But-but... I like these!" another more masculine voice whined out, laced with pure mischief. It too was husky but a octave deeper then the female's.

"Then buy your own instead of sneaking mine away!" the sound of grunting filled the rainfall followed by a cry of pain.

"Ah, ah, ah, koishii, I never said I liked them for me. I meant for you, of course!" there was a growl, clearly from the female as two figures found themselves running around the front of the shrine. Several sets of eyes followed the two. One was clearly not human, nor were they werewolf which caused shock to go through the minds of the others. Clearly male, the non-human was running away from a much smaller feminine figure. The male was very tall, even from the distance the others were at, they could estimate his height running at about six foot four inches. Short auburn hair was excellently trimmed, falling messily over turquoise, laughter filled eyes. Fangs peaked over sensual, light pink lips and elfin tipped ears slipped through the tousled hair. The face was far too beautiful to masculine yet far too masculine to feminine. The man was shirtless, allowing his chiseled torso to be seen and admired by all. His skin was lightly tanned and hanging off his hips were a pair of designer jeans. From his rear peaked a wet but full creme colored tail, long and sleek.

Behind him was a woman no older then seven-teen, gorgeous in her own right. Long black hair tumbled to her waist in waves and some strands were plastered to her cheek due to the amount of rain that continued to fall steadily. Her skin color was almost porcelain and her eyes were two shining blue orbs on all that paleness. Long, sooty black lashes clung to her cheeks when she blinked and her face was filled with soft angles. Her lips were a full pouting red and she appeared to be no taller than five foot three inches. Her bosom was generous and her waist was small. Her legs were toned but not overly so and she over all screamed 'delicate'. She ran with a dancer's grace and wore nothing but a black tank top and a pair of mid-thigh length denim shorts. Nothing seemed to be out of the ordinary with her except for the unnatural color of her eyes.

Both figures stopped immediately as they saw the eight that stood on the top of the stairs. Muscles tensed in both parties as though prepared for some terrible encounter. Carlisle though seemed at ease as he looked at the two people in front of him. The couple stared at the vampires in confusion but also with a hint of wariness and hostility, hostility coming more so from the male rather than the female. The female immediately took a step forth, brows furrowed in question as the male grabbed her upper arm. Carlisle reverted to Japanese and began to speak to the two, holding his hand up at his family to keep them from being rash.

"Hello." Began the good doctor, a smile curling his lips upward as he bowed at the waist before standing tall. "You must be Kagome's granddaughter. You're the splitting image of her at your age. I'm an old friend and am wondering if she's currently in?" he inquired as he looked at the sopping wet two. The male immediately began to laugh and spoke in rapid Japanese, just barely understood by the American's.

"Oh that's rich! He thinks you're your own granddaughter!" the male began to choke out between gasps of laughter. He found the whole situation to be quite humorous as the female only stood and stared at the Carlisle. Recognition slowly filtered through her lovely blue orbs and she took several steps forward.

"Carlisle? Carlisle Cullen? Is that you?" she asked softly, voice slightly timid and unsure as she continued walking forward.

"Your grandmother has mentioned me I presume?"

"Carlisle... it's me, silly. I'm Kagome!" the girl said with a gentle curl of ruby lips upward. She wasted no time in tossing her arms around the doctor's waist and nuzzling her head into his chest. "It's been so long! How've you been? I've heard some terrible rumors concerning you!" Carlisle could only stare down at the female in shock, lips slightly parted. Kagome looked up and her brows furrowed once again at his lack of response. "Carlisle... what's wrong? Don't you believe it's me?"

"The Kagome I knew," he began, reverting to English in his distress. "... is supposed to be in her early nineties by now. You are no more than a girl." he whispered and the group looked at the woman claiming to be this 'Kagome' much more closely. Kagome pulled away from Carlisle and tilted her head to the side in confusion. Her brows furrowed and she brought her dainty hands to clasp in front of her. "There is no way you are Kagome, this is something I refuse to believe." he almost growled out and the Cullens looked upon Carlisle, having never heard the tone in the doctor's voice before.

"It really is me, Carlisle." the young girl murmured also in English, the pain in her voice evident. She lifted her arm, the bottom side of her wrist held skyward. "Just take a small sniff, and you'll realize who I am." she said softly. Edward took a small sniff and realized he couldn't smell her scent her. Even in the rain, her close proximity would have allowed for some scent. Where there was a lack of her natural scent, it soon appeared in a wave. It filled the air and swirled around the vampires enticingly. She smelled of cinnamon and reeked of the scent of thunderstorms and fresh rain, the scent of power. It disappeared as suddenly as it came but it was too late, the vampire with the least control was lunging toward her.

Carlisle barely had time to scream, "Kagome!" as Jasper pushed the older vampire away. True, Carlisle was older and therefore had more power but Jasper... Jasper had the years of training to back up his lack of age. Edward watched in barely concealed horror at the scene unfolded before his eyes. He was fast, faster than his siblings but even he knew he wouldn't make it in time to save the old friend of Carlisle. Instead, Edward pulled Bella back and shielded her eyes from the gore about to unfold. Kagome didn't even bat an eyelash as Jasper closed in on her. There was a rush of wind and then the male from earlier was crouched in front of Kagome, a smirk placed firmly, almost ferally on his lips.

He pushed from the ground in a swirl of power and raindrops that exploded as he met Jasper in mid air, the water droplets crashing around them as their bodies impacted onto the other. Surprisingly, instead of Jasper with all his strength, ending up on top of the other male, the other being ended up pushing Jasper away and was straddling his waist. One of his dangerously clawed hands was wrapped around the Jasper's throat and his other hand was alight with a blue, cackling flame held right above the vampire's head. It burned bright even in the crashing rain. A scream slipped passed Alice's lips as she moved to intercept the creature's hand as Jasper snarled and clawed, attempting to damage the other but he stayed firmly in place, keeping the snapping jaws in firm place.

As Alice moved, she was stopped by a warm hand gripping her tightly, and almost bruising, which was something considering that Alice was a vampire and the hand gripping her arm was human. She looked into the smiling face of Kagome and Alice tried to pull away, terror written on her pretty features. "You move, and I kill you." Kagome whispered softly, the smile still on her face as pushed passed Alice and toward the two males. "Shippo!" was the call in Japanese and the hand stopped releasing flames abruptly. The man, Shippo, looked up at Kagome, his hand still holding the snarling Jasper.

"Hmm? What is it, Kagome?" Shippo asked. Kagome moved toward the vampire and as she went she held out her own hand, careful of snapping jaws. The vampire resembled no more than a rabid dog and Kagome merely shook her head. Kagome moved her hand to overlap Shippo's and she gestured for him to release the vampire to which he did. Carlisle was about to cry out but Kagome seemed to be holding the vampire at bay on her own though she was human.

"Listen, vampire." she murmured softly, a soft growl filling her voice. "This is my house, so I suggest you learn to be very quiet, very soon, or your death will be something Shippo and I will enjoy very, very much." her hands closed in on his windpipe and then her pale hand glowed silver and the black hunger faded from Jasper's eyes and was filled once again with the honey color. He looked at Kagome with something akin to fear and Kagome released him. "Good boy." she said gently, her smile still firmly set in place though her eyes were filled with something Jasper never thought he'd see again. There was the horror of battle, the wisdom of cruelty, and the eyes empty, cold, and unforgiving of one that had done unspeakable terror. He himself had a set of eyes like that.

She stood and turned toward Carlisle. "Still believe I am not who I say I am? My scent drives most vampires mad with blood lust in just a moment of sniffing it. I keep it hidden and they leave me alone. Remember?" she asked, her eyes searching Carlisle's. He only nodded his head once and Kagome smiled. "I'm glad you believe me now so let's head on inside. We have much to discuss and I am quite curious as to why there is a vampire holding a human against his chest as though the unspeakable were happening." Kagome then turned and walked toward a front door, her hand gripping Shippo's on the way, pulling him inside as well.

The vampires and single human looked at one another but Carlisle was already headed inside. They had no real idea what had just happened, who or what Kagome was, and what the young man was either. Edward wondered when he would start to regret coming here and if Carlisle felt the same now. Pulling the slightly shaking Bella with him inside, he was met with several towels being tossed into his face by Shippo and his family was being greeted with the same treatment. The male led them all to a living room as they dried themselves the best they could with their towels. The living area was filled with shadows cast from a fire that Kagome was slightly tending. She looked up and Shippo walked toward her, wrapping her in a large fluffy towel. She sat cross-legged on the floor and gestured for the rest to sit upon the couches that surrounded the fireplace.

They did so and sat in silence for several moments until Carlisle finally let the tension eat at him. "I don't understand, Kagome. How are you still so young? I know you aren't a vampire, but how is this possible?" he asked gently, the need to understand clear in his voice. Shippo and Kagome glanced at one another and Kagome moved to sit on her knees in front of Carlisle. She pressed her head to his lap, eyes softening and the family felt as though were intruding on a private moment. "Before we begin though, this is my family..." he murmured, gesturing to each and saying their names. "Jasper, Alice, Rosalie, Esme, Emmett, Edward, and Bella." Each nodded a wary greeting but Kagome paid no heed.

"Behind me is Shippo and he has a lot to do with why I have not aged." Shippo merely tilted his head in greeting and then sat back, one leg bent, a long arm resting upon it. He sat with arrogance and aggression, his body coiled and tightened, prepared to battle at a moment's notice. It set several of the vampires on edge but Shippo paid them no mind. Kagome looked up at Carlisle. "Shippo is kitsune, a fox-demon. He has been my companion for many, many years and was away when you and I met." she smiled softly, her eyes twinkling merrily. "I have been around for more than five hundred years." she whispered to him. "I know it seems impossible but it isn't, that I promise. There is a well on this shrine that transported me five-hundred years into the past. A scared artifact was born within me and ripped out of my body when I was but fifteen years old by a centipede demon. I journeyed through time for many years trying to piece the artifact together after accidentally destroying it.

Shippo was one of my companions though he was nothing more than a child. When we finally pieced together the artifact, I was given a choice. I could either return to my time, or stay in the era I was currently in but either way I would be 'blessed' with immortality. Shippo convinced me to stay in the past because at least this way I'd have someone to grow old with until I reached my family. I would be given 'practice' watching human's die around me. So it was very possible that we met when we did which was the 1930's if I am not mistaken." she looked at him and noticed the disbelief written on his face.

"Kagome... there are no such things existing in this life." he whispered to her.

"Just like there is no such things as vampire's, correct?" she snapped softly, anger filling her. "Hypocrite." she muttered before moving back toward the fire and curling into the side of the kitsune. "I share my damned story and the bastard doesn't even believe me." she murmured as she nuzzled the man. "What other reason do you have for my survival and then the very real kistune sitting beside me?" she called out, almost mockingly. There was no answer and she smirked, "Exactly."

"I may not believe your story but you're right, there really is no other explanation." Carlisle relented and she nodded her head at him. "Kagome... we came here for a very specific reason."

"I know. The Volturi want you something awful." she told him, the smirk playing on her lips fading abruptly. "Because of your human, I heard, though why do they want her." Kagome's eyes fell upon Bella and Edward tightened his grip upon the young girl. A feminine chuckle slipped passed her lips. "Do you seek to protect her from me, Edward?" she asked gently. "I'll eat you alive, doll-face. My question is why they want her to changed so terribly."

"Most vampire powers we find have absolutely no effect on her." Edward answered. "That alone makes her peculiar, and couple with the fact she knows of our existence and has yet to be changed is a liability that they do not want to have." Bella looked at Edward and cast him a fearful glance.

Shippo merely chuckled while looking down at Kagome. "It seems like they are in quite a pickle. What should we do?" he asked her softly, nuzzling the crown of her head with his nose.

"What exactly did you come here for, Carlisle?" Kagome asked as she sighed softly, enjoying the attention was getting from kitsune beside her.

"I came here in hopes I would get help from an old friend, Kagome." he said gently. "You were always a little twisted and corrupt and I understand that, and it was one of the reasons we remained friends. Your darkness was attracted the little light I managed to hold and my darkness was a mirror to your own, but you never once tried to hurt me and vice versa." he whispered, a pain clear in his voice. "We helped one another and you always had power, I know, and I ask that you just help us with those powers."

Kagome sat there for a few moments, her eyes unmoving, unyielding. Shippo whispered something low in her ear too soft for even the sensitive hearing of the vampires. Kagome thought whatever he said over and looked up at Carlisle. She looked to the fire and then her lips moved, barely any sound coming forth, "This you have right, Carlisle. We are friends. I cannot do what you ask of me, though."

"Why not?" he asked softly, yet anger in his voice. Kagome looked at him, a hollow look in her eyes.

"Oh Carlisle, if only you knew." she whispered softly, a sad smile playing upon her lips. "The spell requires the human sacrifice of a young newborn child, can you really take that kind of life?" she asked.

"No." was the soft answer, horror filling his eyes.

"Could you?" was the question from Rosalie.

"Yes." came from both Carlisle and Kagome at the same time and the family looked between the two.

"A spell to make someone appear like a vampire for a certain amount of time without actually killing them. The heart beat would be there, but so slow and soft no one would be able to detect it. The skin would be colder than ice. Contacts would take care of eye problem. Super human strength would be there but not quite as strong. The lack of blood lust would be there as well." Kagome chuckled humorlessly. "Could I do it? Take the life required to do the spell?" the chuckle turned to full blown laughter.

"She has done it before." Carlisle almost sobbed. "She did it for me." There were a collection of horror filled gasps.

"Dear, Carlisle, did you not tell them who they were meeting?" she asked, amusement clear in her voice.

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'Gome Yuki:: And here is Chapter One reconstructed! It will appear as Chapter Two on your updates but I assure you that there is no chapter Two yet. Personally, I like this version much better. It's less rushed. I like it :)
Sasuke:: So, let us know what you think.
Youko:: The next story to be reconstructed will most likely be the Second Chapter of 'Weapon Plus' so look it up and it should be out this week.
Alucard:: This is the second story updated in the past few weeks so I believe dear 'Gome Yuki is back in the swing of things.
'Gome Yuki:: Yeah, I hope so at least.
Youko:: To prove that she has been updating it, here is an excerpt from 'Weapon Plus Chapter Two Reconstruction':

"I did but... as I said, and I was quite serious about it, you must shadow your new caretaker, Naruto Uzumaki." was the soft, weary reply from the Hokage as Kagoome walked further into the room once again, this time not stopping until she reached Naruto's side, who was still seated. Their blue eyes connected and Naruto felt another shiver rip through his body, and Kagome merely gave him a smile that would have most males melt in their shoes. Leaning close, Kagome lifted a hand and touched the whiskered marking on his cheeks.

Continuing to lean forward, she pressed her lips to the spot just under his ear, her small, warm tongue poking out to caress the lobe. The air left his lungs and he couldn't help but feel slightly aroused by the action. Tsunade watched this all with a critical eye and Kagome paid her no heed as she moved a small, dainty hand to the back of his neck. Skillful fingers that could cause more harm than good moved through the blond locks expertly. A smile lit her lips as she watched Naruto's eyes widen slightly as she pressed her lips against his fleetingly before pulling away.

Sasuke:: So please review this chapter and let us know what you think. The more reviews we get the faster we update.