InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Destined Love ❯ Downward Spiral ( Chapter 29 )

Ok… wow… lol the response for that chapter was amazing O.O I know it’s not something that is happy to talk about but as I said at the end it IS needed. To all the people who want this to be resolved quickly and have Naraku dead and Sesshomaru being the hero and all the jazz it doesn’t work that way, Kagome has to go through the aftermath of it first and that is NOT an easy thing to do… trust me. So the next few chapters are going to be pretty dark because they are about how her interaction with the group changes and the struggle she goes through with herself with what happened and how she comes to terms with it.

Chapter 29 – Downward Spiral

Kagome stared blankly into space her mind desperately working to try and piece together what had happened. She had been taken by her worst enemy, it had been just over a week since she saw her friends and she had been raped, mated and dumped in the middle of nowhere in less than twenty-four hours. She felt cold and physically ill; how was she to face them, how was she to face her friends after becoming so tainted and foul? Suddenly her heart leapt into her throat and her eyes widened; how was she to face Sesshomaru?
Tears streamed down her cheeks freely as she sunk deeper and deeper into herself, “Naraku was right… he would never want me now.” She whispered through heart wracking sobs.

Suddenly she felt a familiar tingle on the edge of her senses, and her head snapped up to look in the direction it came from, “no…” she whispered in horror, “they can’t find me, they can’t see me like this!” she whispered as she thought of a way to escape the quickly approaching group that was sure to find her. Hiding in a nearby bush she masked her scent and aura as the group burst into the area searching wildly for their friend.
“She was here! I know it!” Inuyasha yelled.
“Well then brother why is she not here now?” Sesshomaru growled.
“Shut it you bastard! I know you smelt her too!” Inuyasha growled in reply.
“Will both of you shut up!” Sayori yelled surprising the group, “now is NOT the time for this! Naraku still has her so how the hell can she be here!?” she huffed in annoyance.
“This Sesshomaru will get her back.” He stated with an air of confidence.

“Oi! Shut up will ya! Just because you love her don’t mean you get to kick us to kerb so you can look the hero!” Inuyasha yelled and Kagome’s eye widened from her hiding place.
“’kick us to the kerb’?” Sayori asked quizzically with a raised brow.
“Don’t do that! That bastard does that!” Inuyasha practically whined.
“Do what?” Sayori asked yet again raising her brow.
“THAT! It drives me nuts!” he said pointing to her brow, “anyway it kinna means he’s leaving us behind so he doesn’t really have to deal with us and he can do it himself.” He explained.
“Well wonders never cease.” Sesshomaru said with fake sarcasm.
“What the hell are you talkin about now?” Inuyasha snapped.
“You actually have intelligence and can comprehend the meaning behind peoples words.” Sesshomaru goaded.
“You fuckin bastard!” Inuyasha yelled as he leapt for Sesshomaru to attack.

Kagome watched the interaction on batted breath, waiting for them to leave when things started to get out of hand; they were taking their frustrations out on each other and Inuyasha was attacking Sesshomaru. Kagome’s heart leapt into her throat once more as she watched her best friend attack the man she was coming to love.
“No! No! No!” she whispered in panic, the ruckus of their fight loud enough to drown out her almost no existent voice. “please stop! Don’t do this! Not now! If only I could sit Inuyasha that would stop…” she didn’t get to finish her words as out of nowhere Inuyasha plummeted to the group with a startled yelp. All colour drained from her face in realisation, ‘oh no! Why did I have to do that! Now they know I’m here! I’m not ready!’ she thought to herself in a panic.
“WHAT THE HELL!” Inuyasha yelled from his hole as the group looked at him with shocked, wide eyes.

“Why did you fall down Inuyasha-sama?” Rin innocently asked.
“I didn’t fall down! That bitch sat me!” Inuyasha grumbled as he struggled to stand; suddenly all struggle stopped as something clicked in his head and he sat up with lightning speed.
“Where are you Kagome!? I know you’re here!” he yelled as he searched the surrounding forest. “Why are you hiding!?” he asked.
‘No! No! No! I have to get away!’ Kagome thought to herself in a massive panic slowly moving backwards only to stop dead in horror as her hand crunched down on a dry twig and all eyes turned to her hiding place, “Shit!” she cursed as she turned and began to run ignoring the pain of her hip.
“KAGOME!” the worried voices of her friends called as she ran from them.
“I’m so sorry!” she whispered through her tears as she ran as fast as she could until she ran into something solid.
“Why do you run Kagome?” someone asked as they placed their arms around her.

Kagome’s heart raced in fear when she heard the voice, but panic set in as the arms encircled her, “NO! LET ME GO!” she yelled hysterically struggling with all her might to free herself.
“Kagome!” Sango yelled to her friend who was currently struggling as hard as she could to free herself from Sesshomaru’s grasp.
“PLEASE LET ME GO! DON’T TOUCH ME!” she yelled again shaking badly as she clawed at Sesshomaru’s arms; digging into the skin ripping it to shreds.
“Calm down Kagome,” Sango whispered softly as she came close to her friend.
“NO! LET ME GO! PLEASE! NO MORE!” she cried out painfully as her hip flared in pain.
Sango’s eyes widened, “Sesshomaru let her go now!” she yelled and watched as he reluctantly let her go and she dropped to the ground cradling her arms to her chest.
“Kagome?” Inuyasha whispered as he reached out to touch her.
“DON’T TOUCH ME!” she cried out as she slapped his hand away and seemed to curl deeper into herself.
“What in the seven hells happened Kagome?” Sango asked as she looked on with an aching heart at her withdrawn friend.
“I’m dirty.” She whispered, her face covered by her hair.
“Dirty?” Sayori asked confused.
“Keh, if you’re dirty just have a bath.” Inuyasha suggested.
“NO!” Kagome yelled starling everyone, “that won’t help.” She whispered.

Running over everything she had said Sesshomaru came to a realisation, “Release your scent.” He growled.
“What?” Kagome fearfully whispered.
“Why does she have to do that? We all know what she smells like.” Shippo stated innocently.
“This may be true kit, but why does she see the need to hide it now?” Sesshomaru reasoned.
“That’s true,” Shippo realised as he scuttled over to his mother, “mama, why do you have your scent covered?” he asked.
“Please,” she desperately begged, “please don’t make me…”
“Now do as this Sesshomaru asked and release your scent.” He pressed.
“please Sesshomaru… don’t make…” she tried to beg only to be cut off.
“NOW!” Sesshomaru bellowed; her reluctance was only fuelling his suspicions.
Kagome choked back a strangled sob is she finally relented and released her scent and awaited the inevitable.
As soon as her scent was released shock fell over the demons of the group, “oh my god…” Sayori whispered in shock, tears filling her eyes as she stared at her crying friend.
“What is it?” Sango asked, worried over the sudden reddening of Sesshomaru’s eyes.
“Kagome she… she was…” Sayori couldn’t even finish as her hand came up to her mouth to stop her own sobs from coming forth.
“She was what?” Sango asked fear gripping at her strongly.
“She was raped…” Sesshomaru snarled and Sango instantly knew it was true when Kagome seemed to curl into herself more and the silent sobs wracking her body intensified.
“Oh my god…” Sango said as she ran to her friend and drew her into a hug; where Kagome completely broke down and the group looked on helplessly unable to do anything.

END OF CHAPTER

Well... they’ve found her now, and they know and Sesshomaru isn’t happy at all. I hope you all like this chapter, I almost cried at least twice writing this because the aftermath is a lot harder to write than the actual thing… because not having anyone there for you and dealing with the aftermath is an extremely hard thing to do alone.