InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Phoenix ❯ From Ashes ( Prologue )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Before the incident, she was a bright social butterfly. Everyone was drawn to her unwavering kindness. It didn’t matter what the situation was, even if a person called her names she would flash them a brilliant smile and apologize. But that night, someone took advantage of her kind heart. Now she was a shell of a person, and nobody knew if the girl they had once known would ever return to them.

Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Hentai | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 11.04.2015 | Updated On: 11.04.2015 | Pages: 5 | Words: 2.4K | Visits: 684 | Status: Completed

AN: New story time. It'll be told in short chapters, so please don't complain that it's too short. You've been warned now. The first chapter is a prologue, and will thus be the longest chapter you probably read.

A couple other warnings for this timeline - mention of sexual assault (NOTHING INDEPTH), racial discrimination, sexual scenarios, depression, and loss of a child. It's a darker fic, but I'll keep that part on the lighter side meaning there won't be much detailed writing in sad parts.

Please know I do not own any of the characters from Inuyasha. I do not make any money doing this.

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Kagome's past has pushed her to succeed in her later adult life. Living in a world that still showed discrimination, she still refuses to let that incident shape how she sees people. Wanting to help those around her, she ends up hiring a certain hanyou as her assistant.

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Prologue - From Ashes

“Her body will recover, Mrs. Higurashi but that's not what I'm worried about,” the young doctor's eyes held such deep sorrow for the mother standing in front of her. “It's her mind that concerns me. She's been awake, but just stares off into the distance. She's okay to go home but I would like to see her again in a week, then again a month after that.”

“W-why?” Her voice broke as her imagination ran rampant at what her daughter suffered through.

Kikyo let out a deep sigh, “based on what we found…” her voice trailed off. Sometimes she really hated her job and this had to be the number one reason why. “I will need to run a pregnancy test. From there we can decide her care path. I do think-”

“She's only eighteen!” Mrs. Higuarshi cried out, cutting off the young doctor. “She is so bright, this should have never happened to her.”

“Nobody should ever have to endure such pain,” Kikyo reiterated. “But therapy may help soothe the mental anguish she feels.”

“It's not fair,” the elder woman broke down into tears. Her shoulders slumped slightly while her body shook. Seeing the mother so distraught made Kikyo imagine her own.

Setting a gentle hand on her shoulder, Kikyo could feel her heart breaking for their family. “I am so sorry, Mrs. Higurashi. I know it's not much, but I would be happy to be your daughter's primary care physician going forward if both of you are okay with it. While Kagome hasn't vocalized anything, she has let me around her which is better than how she's reacted to some other doctors.”

“T-thank you,” she sniffed. “Y-you can call me Mitsuko. W-what was your name again?”

“Just call me Kikyo,” she replied with a soft smile. “Thank you for trusting me with your daughter.”

Time passed, yet Kagome remained mute. She felt so removed from the life that surrounded her. While she had somehow managed to keep it together enough to finish her schooling, not once did she speak to those around her. Looking up at the calendar hanging on the wall, she read that another doctor's appointment had been made for her.

Before the incident, she was a bright social butterfly. Everyone was drawn to her unwavering kindness. It didn't matter what the situation was, even if a person called her names she would flash them a brilliant smile and apologize. But that night, someone took advantage of her kind heart. Now she was a shell of a person, and nobody knew if the girl they had once known would ever return to them.

Grabbing her coat, she headed outside. Seeing her mom wait by the car, Kagome gave her a slight nod before letting herself in on the passenger side. Following the younger Higurashi woman, Mitsuko slowly entered the driver's side.

“Do you want me in the room with you?” Mitsuko asked nervously. Seeing her daughter shake her head side to side indicating `no', she turned her attention forward and started the car.

“Kagome,” Kikyo looked at the young girl sitting on the fold out table covered in white protective paper. “Are you sure you'd like to be by yourself?”

Kagome nodded and waited for Kikyo to continue.

“Your test results are back. I have to inform you that you are pregnant.”

The past five weeks, Kagome had to be force fed, but today she willingly came downstairs for breakfast. Seeing her family sitting quietly together, Kagome took her usual spot.

“Good morning,” she said casually.

Everyone froze and looked at each other. It had been quite some time since they heard her voice. Looking at his sister, Souta noticed that her eyes weren't so distant and her skin didn't look as pale and lifeless.

“Good morning,” her mother replied happily. “It's nice to have you joining us again.”

“I don't have a choice anymore,” Kagome said as she reached for a piece of bread. “I have to gather myself. Eating for two now.”

Kagome's friends hadn't been happy when she seemed to disappear off of the face of the world but after hearing what happened, four faces stared at her in disbelief.

“I'm so sorry,” Hojo spoke first. “You are the kindest person I know, and you never deserved that.”

“A-are you okay now?” Ayumi nervously asked.

“Kind of. Pregnant now though,” her voice was still somewhat robotic. Just like her family, their bodies froze mid-action as they looked at their once cheerful friend.

“Are you keeping it?” Yuka was shocked, her face pale of all color.

“Yes.”

“B-but didn't you say it was a demon who did this to you?” Eri leaned closer, whispering her question with distaste.

“Yes,” she repeated automatically.

“The kid will be a half-demon though,” Eri followed up. “They are looked down upon, Kagome. You know that. You're just bringing in another burden.”

“All people are created equally,” Kagome forced herself up on her feet. “All people deserve the same quality of life, and should not be held back based on their genetics.”

Walking away, she left her `friends' behind, never seeing them again.

“You are taking good care of yourself,” Kikyo spoke as she looked over Kagome's chart. “Though you're not gaining weight as you should. Is everything okay?”

“Just stressed,” Kagome admitted. Her doctor was one of the few people Kagome actually spoke to and didn't use her list of automatic greetings and answers. “I've enrolled in college and took up a part time job to try and save up some money.”

“The stress isn't good for the baby,” Kikyo frowned slightly. Tapping her pen against the clipboard, Kikyo looked up at her favorite patient. “You could risk a miscarriage.”

A few more weeks passed and Mitsuko waited patiently in the sterile hallway for her daughter. Hearing the door open slightly, her head perked up in anticipation.

“Mrs. Higurashi,” the nurse called out.

Standing up, Mitsuko walked towards the door.

“Your daughter is requesting you,” the nurse said with a sad bow of her head.

Leading the woman back, the nurse opened one of the examination rooms and motioned for her to step through. Once she entered, Mitsuko found herself staring at her daughter's broken face and Kikyo's sad gaze.

“What happened?” Mitsuko's voice wavered with uncertainty.

“I lost it,” Kagome spoke out before Kikyo could explain. “I lost the baby.”

Mrs. Higurashi had expected her daughter to spiral back down into the dark place she once stayed. Upon arriving at home, Kagome bolted straight for the bathroom. Digging around underneath the sink, she found the item she sought.

An hour later, Kagome emerged from the bathroom. Coming downstairs, she cleared her throat bringing her family's attention on her. Mitsuko gasped at what she saw, or rather didn't see.

“I shaved it,” Kagome shrugged as she rubbed the stubby hairs on her head. “New start, y'know?”

Her mother ran up to her and embraced Kagome with tears. “You are a phoenix,” she whispered into her daughter's ear. “And you will come back even better than before.”

AN: yeah I'm usually making Kikyo not be a nice character, but this time I did.

Don't worry, I'm still working on my other stories. Just had some weird inspiration for this one.