InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Fragile ❯ Heaven or Hell ( Chapter 2 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
By: REDSILVERDRAGON3
Decemeber 25, 1990.

“Christmas is for low lives filled with dreams that will never come true. It's where one gathers up the family and celebrate another year they managed to survive in this scum-filled hell. This stupid holiday is just another reminder of the things one can never have, but only dream.”

Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Thriller / Suspense / Romance / Police | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 06.20.2006 | Updated On: 09.04.2008 | Pages: 4 | Words: 7.0K | Visits: 1.3K | Status: Completed

A/N Nothing for now. But I'll think of something later on.

Present
Past
Heaven or Hell

Weep no more, lady; weep no more, Thy sorrowe is in vaine, for violets pluckt, the sweetest showers will ne'er make grow againe.

September 20, 2006

“Mrs. Takahashi?” the therapist asked. “Mrs. Takahashi? Are you okay?”
Kagome looked up. Her orange eyes seemed distant. “My name is Kagome Higurashi. I am divorcing my husband, Inuyasha Takahashi. Call me Ms. Higurashi.”
The therapist sighed. That was about all that Kagome said. Call her Mrs. Takahashi and she would start reciting the same speech.
The therapist wrote in her book that Kagome didn't seem to be improving. She would only show emotion when her children came, which was rare. The children weren't allowed to see their mother much because she was severely damaged and refused to heal. She was unstable.
“Mrs. Takahashi, please make an effort to heal your mind and body. Think of you children. Think of the child you are about to have in three months.” The therapist said. Kagome sat at the other side in the corner, in a plastic chair that most people would find uncomfortable. Kagome showed no emotion whatsoever.
“My name is Kagome Higurashi.” She said dully. The therapist shook her head and wrote once more in her notepad. She wrote that Kagome's mind might improve and heal faster if she was put in a mental institution.
“Mrs. Takahashi, I am telling your husband next time he comes to visit about how everyday you make now effort to heal or repair yourself. If this continues, then you shall be placed in a mental institution.” The therapist said. Kagome shook her head.
“Mr. Takahashi is not my husband. I am divorcing him.” Kagome said. The therapist studied her patient. She had the most unique eye color. Beautiful orange eyes that now held nothing.
Kagome always seemed to be staring outside the windows. She didn't associate with her roommate or other patients at Tokyo General.
“Kagome, please try to at least make an effort. Your medical insurance doesn't pay all of this. Your husband is helping pay about over half of medical bills. Isn't that proof enough that he loves you?” As soon as those words left her mouth, Kagome threw a rage.
She threw her chair at the therapist. The therapist was shocked at the strength Kagome had, even though she was pregnant. “No! Don't you tell me he loves me! That fucking asshole fixed me only so he could break me!”
The therapist's eyes widen as miko energy balls began to form in Kagome's hands. She ducked for cover as the broken woman threw the energy balls, destroying the walls, upset everything in her path. She showed no discomfort from her unborn pup as she used all her pent up energy. The therapist called for security.
Kagome threw everything at the therapist. “He doesn't love me! He used me! Don't tell me what he feels because I know!”
Five security guards and three nurses came into the room. Kagome, seeing them as the enemies, attacked them. It was a challenge for them to try and sedate Kagome. They had tranquilizers that were specially developed for youkais. They would not harm her baby in any way. But they couldn't inject the tranquilizer since she was attacking them.
Eventually, the security guards and 2 nurses distracted her as the last one concealed herself and managed to sneak up behind Kagome. She managed to inject the drug into the furious pregnant miko. It immediately began to take effect as the miko's legs seemed to give out. A guard managed to catch her before her hair even touched the ground.
“Let me go! Let me go!” Kagome screamed. The guards and nurses rapidly placed her on a bed they dragged in and tied the binds on her arms and legs. Her cries began to weaken. She finally calmed down and went into unconsciousness. They rolled her out of the room and to her own room.
The therapist looked at the destruction the miko caused. She managed to get a reaction out of Kagome. However, she wasn't so sure if it was a good thing or bad.

December 25, 1995
Kagome took a sharp intake of breath as she stepped into the freezing weather, wearing nothing but a thin sweater and thin pajama plaid pants. She grabbed the bag of trash and closed the door behind her.
“Hurry back, you filthy bitch!” Naraku cried out. Kagome rolled her eyes at the hoarse voice of her stepfather's voice.
`Mom, this is all you fucking fault. You just had to marry this asshole'. Kagome thought bitterly. She gasped as a cold gust of wind raised goose bumps on her skin.
She walked to the driveway to leave the trash can. She was about to turn back to the house, when the next door neighbor's door opened and out stepped out Inuyasha Takahashi, the `god' of her school and fellow classmate, with a trash bag. She could hear happiness and celebration inside.
“Hey, it's the trash girl.” Inuyasha teased. Kagome didn't pay attention. The thing that she hated most about Inuyasha was that he had the perfect life. He was the school's jock, good grades, loving parents and older brother, teacher's favorite, and basically a Casanova. He was the most popular guy, despite being only a junior. And he was dating Kikyo Avalon, the school's most popular and prettiest cheerleader.
Not to mention the sluttiest. Everyday, Kikyo wore something that would either show off her barely-there- A cup breasts or her grandma ass. The bad part was that Kikyo was her cousin. Well, half-cousin.
“Well, would you look at that? Looks like the little Inu is more than ready to go dumpster diving.” Kagome sneered. Inuyasha snickered.
“Well, Merry Christmas to you too slut.” Kagome scoffed.
“Oh please, have you looked at your girlfriend lately? And I don't celebrate Christmas.” Kagome turned around and walked back. Inuyasha quickly threw the bag of trash and jogged to catch up with Kagome.
“Wait a minute. Why don't you celebrate Christmas?” Inuyasha asked. Kagome sighed.
“Christmas is for low lives filled with dreams that will never come true. It's where one gathers up the family and celebrate another year they managed to survive in this scum-filled hell. This stupid holiday is just another reminder of the things one can never have, but only dream.” Kagome said. Inuyasha let out a whistle.
“Damn girl. You have issues.” Kagome gave an angry, frustrated smile.
“So do you girl.” Kagome turned around and went inside her house, not bothering to turn around when Inuyasha called her name.
“Who the hell was that?” Naraku asked harshly.
“It was the next door neighbor wishing us a Merry Christmas.” Kagome said. She put on an apron and began to clean the dishes as her stepfather drank and watched movies on the couch.
“Load of bullshit that is.” Naraku took one last gulp of his beer and threw the bottle, causing glass to shatter everywhere. “Bitch, pick up this mess. Then make me my lunch for tomorrow.”
“You don't have work tomorrow.” Kagome said dully. Naraku got furious and stood up. He went to the kitchen and grabbed Kagome by her ponytail.
“What the fuck did you just say?” Kagome tried not to breathe as she smelled the alcohol on Naraku's breath.
“I said that you don't have work tomorrow.” Kagome pointed to the calendar as best as she could. “You wrote it down a week ago and began to cuss and complain that your workers were lazy assholes.”
Naraku slapped her. “Don't use that tone or language with me. I am your father and should be treated so.”
He let her go and Kagome rolled her eyes. He just loved hurting her. Naraku sat back down in his couch and began to watch his show again. “Oh, and make sure that brat stays out of my way.”
“Souta is already upstairs in his room.” Kagome said. She took off the wet apron and hung it. She dried her hands and headed to her brother's room. She knocked and waited for him to allow her to enter.
“Sis, you know that you don't have to knock.” Souta replied. Kagome sat next to him. He was sprawled out in a bean bag chair and Kagome took his bed. She smiled.
“I know. But Naraku never gives us privacy so I thought that I should.” Kagome looked at the television and laughed. “Reruns of South Park on Christmas?”
Souta shrugged. “It always snows on South Park. Seems Christmas-y.”
“Doesn't it snow enough here?” Kagome asked, raising an eyebrow. “I just stepped outside and my temperature dropped to 50 degrees.”
“Kagome, don't exaggerate. It is not that cold outside.” Souta replied, rolling his eyes. Kagome raised her eyebrow again.
“Then why don't you go outside and try it out.” Souta took one look at the closed window, saw that snow began to fall, and shook his head while shivering.
“No thanks. I'm okay.” Souta said as he sank further into the warmth of his blanket. Kagome laughed. She hugged her body closer to herself.
Souta and Kagome froze as they heard the 12th of the 15 floorboard from the stairs squeak. They looked at one another and scrambled to get rid of any evidence of that Kagome had been there. Naraku was coming up to make sure that Kagome and Souta were in their rooms.
The Higurashi siblings weren't allowed to communicate after dinner. Naraku always made sure that both siblings aren't in the same room without his presences. He controlled them, making sure that they never had a chance to plot against.
Kagome opened Souta's closet door and opened a trap door that led to her door. She ducked and crawled to her room. The small tunnel became dark as Souta closed the trap door in his room and rearranged his stuff. Kagome grunted as she pushed the trap door leading into her room.
She stumbled into her room and placed everything back in order. She managed to grab a book, turn on her reading light, and sit down in her bean bag as Naraku opened the door. Kagome calmed down her racing heart and looked up.
“Oh, there you are.” Naraku said. His speech was slurred and Kagome could smell the alcohol on his breath were she was sitting. Kagome noticed that he had an almost empty beer bottle in his hand. She stood up and noticed that Naraku seemed to eye her body more than usual.
“What do you want?” she asked coolly. Naraku seemed to be doing a lot lately. She crossed her arms over her bosom and crossed her legs.
“I just wanted to say good night to my daughter.” Naraku said as he walked toward Kagome and tried to pull her into a hug. He never set down the beer bottle but took a large gulp, emptying it. She pushed him away. “Aww come on. Just give your man a hug.”
“You're drunk. Go to bed.” Kagome snapped. He stepped forward in another attempt to hug her. When she pulled away, he threw her the empty beer. It shattered and caused scratches on her face and one big shard embedded into her arm.
Kagome winced as blood dripped down her arm and soaked the arm sleeve of her sweater. She looked at Naraku and glared. “Get the hell out of my room. Go to bed. You have to go to work tomorrow.”
Naraku glared and exited. Seconds later, Kagome heard Naraku's bedroom door slam shut. Kagome whirled as the trap door seemed to be opening. Souta climbed out, tears threatening to spill down his cheeks. Kagome's eyes soften and she made an attempt to hug Souta.
“Sis, are you okay?” Kagome smiled. “Let's go get that cut clean. I'll call the hospital.”
Kagome laughed. “Souta, I'm fine. Don't worry about it. All I need is some alcohol, bandages, and some disinfectants. Come on, I have it all in the bathroom.”
Souta sniffed as Kagome led him to the bathroom. Kagome closed the door, turning on the lights. She opened the medicine cabinet and pulled out the things she needed.
Souta helped his older sister removed her sweater and roll up her long sleeve. He winced when he saw how deep the wound is. Kagome gave him a reassuring smile as she poured some alcohol into some cotton balls.
Kagome took a sharp breath as the alcohol seemed to burn her skin. Souta held his sister's arm steady as she cleaned up the blood. Once her arm was cleaned, she smeared the disinfectants and quickly wrapped the bandage around her wound.
She smiled at Souta once she was done. “There. That was easy and there wasn't much pain involved. Now please, stop crying. I hate it when you do that. I want a smile.”
Souta smiled and then laughed. Kagome joined him. She cleaned up the mess and looked at her sweater. It was beyond repair since it was torn and there was some blood in it.
With a sad smile, she placed her sweater into the trash bag. Kagome looked in the mirror and saw that she had minor scratches on her face. She simply cleaned them with alcohol and left them alone.
“Alright Souta. Go back to your room and go to sleep. I am going to go throw this bloody stuff out. I'll come to check on you before I go to sleep.” She kissed her brother's forehead and watched as he climbed into the trap door and went into his room.
Kagome sighed as she cleaned up the shards of glass and place them inside the trash bag. She made sure that everything was back in order before heading out to throw the bag of trash.
She headed downstairs and opened the door. She shivered as rolled her sleeve down, wincing as it applied pressure to her wound. There was some blood on the sleeve but she didn't pay attention to it. She shivered once more and set for the trash cans.
“Hey.” Kagome whirled around. Inuyasha stood up from the porch of his house and walked over to her. Kagome just scoffed and turned to continue trying to complete a simple chore. “Oi! I'm talking to you.”
`Go away! Just go away. Don't sniff the air either. Just walk away, holding your breath.' Kagome chanted in her head. She froze as she heard Inuyasha sighed.
“Wait a minute.” She threw away the trash and headed back. “Oi, I smell your blood.”
“So, what do you care?” Kagome asked. Never in his life has Inuyasha said more than two sentences to her in one day. And sometimes those sentences insulted her.
“I don't. I just want to know.” Inuyasha shrugged. Kagome rolled her eyes and went back to her house. She firmly shut the door and eyed the kitchen. Apparently Naraku had decided to leave Kagome with a Christmas present before retreating.
She sighed as she saw that Naraku had gotten the trash and spilled it everywhere. He even got vegetables, fruits, bread, and eggs and threw them against the windows and floor. She took a deep breath to cover the scream she wanted to let out.
Kagome put her apron and made sure that her hair would not get in the way. She got the mop and decided to start with the floor and end with the windows. She was about to start cleaning when there was a knock on the door.
“Who the hell is it?” Kagome asked as she opened the door. To her shock, Mr. Takahashi, his wife, and two sons stood on the back porch. She coughed lightly.
“I am so sorry. I didn't know it was you guys. I thought it was another salesman. They are such pest during the holidays.” Kagome said as she smiled weakly. To her relief, Mr. and Mrs. Takahashi laughed.
“Don't worry about Kagome. We just had to threaten one of them off our property.” Mr. Takahashi said in his loud, booming voice. For a second, Kagome wondered if he had woken Naraku up.
“Um, what may I help with this late at night?” Kagome asked. She tried to block the door way so that they wouldn't see them mess behind her. Unfortunately, Sesshomaru pushed the door a bit and they saw.
“Whoa!” Inuyasha exclaimed. “Did a twister come through here?”
“No. It was my brother and I who did this.” Kagome was used to thinking on her toes and fast. How else would she dismiss curios onlookers wondering about the new pain in her side or the new bruise on her cheek?
“Your brother and you?” Sesshomaru asked. He was a man of few words, yet people always held fear and respect for him. “Why in the world would you do this?”
Kagome smiled weakly as lies began to spill from her mouth. “We do this every year. My brother and I have a food fight at Christmas and one of us has to clean up the mess afterwards. Last year, my brother cleaned the mess. This year, it's my turn.”
“Oh,” Mrs. Takahashi said. “Well, that sounds like fun.”
Kagome nodded. “It is. Souta and I have done this every year ever since he was about 5 or 6.”
Mr. Takahashi was about to say something when the 12th floorboard squeaked. Someone was coming down stairs. Kagome stood frozen solid until she saw a figure come towards them. The person was too skinny and too short to be Naraku so it had to be Souta.
“Hey.” Sure enough, it was Souta, rubbing his eye. “What's going on?”
“Hi Souta.” Kagome opened to door completely and let the Takahashi family in. “It's just Mr. and Mrs. Takahashi with their sons wishing us a merry Christmas.”
“Kagome.” Said girl turned and looked at Mrs. Takahashi. “Sweetie, how many times do we have to tell you to call me Aunt Izzy and my husband Uncle Tashio? We practically raised you and it only seems fair.”
Kagome smiled. “Sorry. I keep forgetting.”
Inuyasha snorted. “I wonder how many times they dropped you on the head.” Sesshomaru elbowed him.
“Please forgive his rude manners.” Sesshomaru said. Kagome grinned. She always got along better with Sesshomaru than with Inuyasha.
“Sesshomaru, how's Rin?” Rin was Sesshomaru's dearest friend. They weren't a couple, considering that Sesshomaru was currently dating Kagura Wind (Kagome called her a wind witch. She hated that girl with all her heart. Mainly because she was Kikyo's best friend and because Kagome knew Kagura had slept with every guy in the football team).
Ever time some one would comment on what a wonderful couple Sesshomaru and Rin made, he would get very defensive. Kagome knew it was because deep inside, Sesshomaru loved Rin but was afraid to show any emotion. Rin, so far, has been the only girl in the planet that has made Sesshomaru laugh, smile, and cry.
Sesshomaru coughed slightly. “She's fine. Presently, she is America with her grandparents.”
Another thing about their relationship was the Sesshomaru was overprotective of Rin. Rin's parents had died when she was young. All her life, she was teased for not having parents and for being a weak human. Sesshomaru became her guardian angel in junior high, despite being 5 years older, and since then, every one left Rin alone.
“Good to know.” Kagome said. Mrs. Takahashi glanced at her watch. Kagome took notice and prayed that she would say those magical words.
“Oh dear. Tashio, we must get going. We still need to pass by Kikyo's house to wish her and her family a merry Christmas.” Mrs. Takahashi smiled at Kagome. “Would you like us to pass on anything to your cousin?”
Kagome visibly winced and Souta shuddered. Everybody knew that Souta and Kagome hated Kikyo so much. Everybody, but Mrs. Takahashi.
“No, no. Please, have a safe journey.” Kagome said. Souta stood directly behind her.
“Bye. And merry Christmas to you all.” Her brother said. The Takahashi family said the same in return. Souta sighed as he closed the door. He might be only 13 years old, but he was very mature. He loved his 16 year old sister with all his heart.
“Hey Souta.” Kagome called softly. He looked up. “Let's go back to sleep.”
Souta nodded. His sister looked so fragile, so think and weak. He could easily carry her, he could easily hurt her. Anyone could break her in half, but would have to work double time to break her spirit, considering it had already been broken.
He clenched his fists. His sister had been the only person who loved him. His father had been murdered and his mother committed suicide. Kagome took after him and put up with all his crap. She was the one who took hit after hit that was meant for him. She protected him from Naraku's anger. Souta knew that if this kept up, his sister would also be gone and very soon.
“Come on Kaggy.” Souta said as he swallowed his tears. He picked up his sister and placed her arm around his shoulder. “One day, this will all be forgotten.”

September 21, 2006
“Kagome?” she looked up and stared at the chocolate brown eyes of her little brother. She smiled as he carefully hugged her. His eyes were filled with tears as he saw his pregnant sister being restraint.
“Hi Souta. It's nice to see you.” Souta grabbed the plastic chair and pulled it close to her. Bandages covered her arms, legs, and torso. Her entire hair had been shaved off for the operation and had begun to grow fast already. Her raven hair now reached above her neck, thanks to her demon-like powers.
“Kagome.” His voice croaked. She knew he was about to cry. She opened her arms as much as the restraints allowed her to. He leaned into her hug. Soon enough, sobs began to fill the room.
“Oh Souta. Please don't cry. I can't stand it when you do. You promised me remember.” Kagome said. She spoke softly as if noise could easily break her brother down more. “Please stop crying, love. Please stop.”
“Kagome, the nurses tell me that you don't try to heal yourself.” Souta replied. He let go of her and wiped his tears, though it was useless. He looked at her.
Her once beautiful and sparkly orange eyes seemed dull. Her hair was barely growing back and there was a large scar on her head that would fade in months. Her smile was forced and he knew she wouldn't pay attention to half the things he was going to say.
“Souta,” Kagome said. She still had the fake, forced smile plastered on her face. “All I want right now is to give birth to my baby. Then, maybe I'll sleep and never wake up.”
“Kagome, you need to stop this.” He said his voice more firm than before. “Shippo and Kyo cry every night. They don't eat; they don't sleep because the police won't let them see you. Shippo is on anti-depressants and is becoming suicidal.
Akiko rebelled. That girl gets into a lot of trouble because you are not there. She hates you now. She says you are just like her mother, not giving a damn about her children anymore. Right now, she is turning to Inuyasha and she loves him more every day more than you. Before long, she won't be your child anymore, Shippo will commit suicide, and Kyo could possibly end up dying also.”
Kagome's fake smile disappeared. A fire seemed to ignite in her eyes. Souta smiled softly, recognizing that flame anywhere.
“I care about Akiko and Shippo. I care about Kyo. They are my children and I love them. Why won't the police let me see my children?” Souta sighed.
“Kagome, we have been over this dozens of times. You are mentally, emotionally, and physically unstable. They heard about the destruction you caused at the therapist's office.”
“So what? That bitch told me that Inuyasha loved me. He doesn't love me.” Kagome said. She began to fight against the restraints. Souta wrapped his arms around her as much as he could and rubbed her back. She calmed down and he let her go.
"That bitch was Ayumi, your friend since elementary.” Souta said. “Kagome, you attacked a dear friend of yours. Don't you remember Ayumi? You helped her get engaged with Hojo.”
Kagome looked away. Her mind wouldn't let her think. It was pounding. It hurt. “Souta, my head hurts. It won't let me concentrate.”
Souta stood. His eyes were firm, filled with sadness and disappointment. “No Kagome. It doesn't hurt. You just don't want to heal.”
He exited the room and left her alone.
All alone, he left her broken and beaten.
Just like what her father had done.
Just like what her mother had done.
Just like what her stepfather had done.
Just like what her husband had done.

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