Bonds of Betrayal

Hey, people! Yes, I’m back with yet another new story. Don’t worry I’m not abandoning anything. I just want to try a few ideas I’ve been working on. Okay a little back ground information on this story. Sango and Inuyasha have become jealous and suspicious of the relationship between Kagome and Sesshomaru, though the thing they abhor is how a demon and miko, bitter enemies by nature, can become friends. I will tell you right now this is not a Sesshomaru/Kagome pairing. I will inform you later what I decide to do, but be forewarned I have to decide between Kuronue/Yoko/Kurama so tough choices and most of you know I enjoy it when Kagome bonds with more than one demon. Anyway I hope you like this.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho


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Bonds of Betrayal
The Pain of Ignorance

Chapter 1

Before the barrier between the three worlds, there were two, consisting of the spirit realm and the human realm, which at the time housed both demons and humans. Life was never peaceful, but both races learned to live with each other through years of isolation and separation. Demons and humans coexisted all because they had to. Eventually though things got out of hand; wars, famine, death everywhere members of each race were being slaughtered. Demons and humans were fighting even more and the world was thrown into chaos.

During this trepid time there was a group of travelers said to be searching for a rare and priceless jewel, known as the Shikon no Tama. The jewel was said to strengthen a demon’s energy ten fold and give them invincible power. Of course that would have been true, had the jewel not been shattered after the earth shattering debut of a mysterious girl. Most who knew nothing of her, believed she was some kind of goddess or demon in disguise, as she was so different than anything anyone had ever seen before. But to the people she was closest to, she was their friend and more importantly sister. And it was she who in a moment of panic accidentally shot an arrow directly into the heart of the jewel, causing the jewel to shatter into thousands of tiny pieces. Soon after, demons were even more vicious than ever always looking for power. It wasn’t long before an evil began brewing brought about by the return of the jewel, created by the legendary priestess Midoriko and wielded by the priestess Kikyo.

Soon after the breaking of the jewel, word spread about a girl wearing strange clothing and an inu hanyou began a long and drawn out search for the jewel that would. They would soon be joined by a small kitsune kit by the name of Shippo, who tried to steal the miko’s shards to get revenge for his father. A monk by the name of Miroku was next to join their little group. Miroku was cursed by the same evil which was now beginning to reign over the land. In his hand he was cursed with a wind tunnel which would expand each year even more until one day it would swallow him up. Sango, a demon slayer by trade, was the last member of their group, accompanied by her always faithful companion, Kirara. Sango, one of the more tragic victims of the evil entity, known as Naraku, was thrown into the group when a young lord claimed that the hanyou had been behind the attack on her village and subsequent death of her little brother, named Kohaku.

For almost two years this little group spent their days wandering the country side in search of Naraku and the rest of the shards of the Shikon no Tama. In the beginning the group merely traveled together merely to complete their own personal goals, but over time formed a strong bond with each other, becoming a tight family. They were closer than ever and it was all thanks to a certain miko from the future, said to be the very heart of their group. It was she that kept their hopes up and comforted them when they were feeling down. It was she who gave up ever having a future in her own world so she could help the people she swore to protect. And it was she who could befriend even the worst of demons, earning the love of a wolf and the respect of a demon lord.

And then...little by little something began changing. Sesshomaru, half brother to the hanyou known as Inuyasha, joined their ensemble at the request of the miko, Kagome. This did not sit well with two of the group’s members. Inuyasha had a deep seated hatred of his brother, though neither brother had ever bothered to explain what exactly had happened between the two so long ago to make them hate each other to such a degree. And Sango, who had always been taught that all demons were evil, had an even harder time accepting the merciless demon among their ranks.

Sesshomaru had agreed, though had never bothered to give his reason of why he’d. Eventually the others grew to tolerate the cold demon lord who was a major aid in collecting jewel shards. But out of all the others, it was no surprise that it was Kagome whom respected and accepted the demon lord the most and had even gone so far as to forgive him for their past grievances.

As a result a tender friendship quickly developed between the demon lord and the miko, something that both angered and worried the demon slayer and the hanyou. Such beings as those could never understand how once bitter enemies could grow to be such close allies. A miko and a demon had always been viewed as enemies of each other and Sango and Inuyasha spent a lot of their time watching the miko and lord, wondering when it was Sesshomaru would betray them. They were convinced that Sesshomaru was evil and would stop at nothing to destroy them in a quest for power.

And then...something went wrong. After months of endless searching and fruitless pursuits, Inuyasha and Sango turned on the group. They tried to kill Sesshomaru when his back was turned. And they tried to kill him in front of Rin so that he wouldn’t fight back in front of her. It would have worked if Kagome hadn’t been there. She, Rin, and Shippo had been lying pleasantly in the grass, watched over by the ever silent demon lord. However, because of their hate and greed, Inuyasha had failed to notice the presence of the miko and attacked the demon lord from behind.

Sesshomaru who sensed the attack coming barely avoided the slash from the wind scar. Unfortunately the blast headed onward straight towards the women and children. Sesshomaru had made a desperate attempt to save them, but was blocked by a powerful swing from Sango’s Hiraikotsu. It hadn’t hurt him at all, such a weapon as that was designed for lower class demons. She would have had to pull out a sword to even attempt to contend with his level of training. But it did do its job as Sesshomaru jumped in front of the blast. He wasn’t able to pull the women or children out of the way and the blast caught them all.

When Inuyasha and Sango realized what they’d done it was too late. Kagome Shippo and Rin had been hurt very badly and lay bleeding to death over an equally hurt Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru’s injuries were less severe as Tensaiga had done its job and protected its master. When Sesshomaru awakened he found the children and Kagome lying in a giant pool of blood.

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:Flashback:
Sesshomaru groaned as his body refused to cooperate with his mind. Below him he could feel the small bodies of the miko and the two children and desperately shrugged himself off so he could try to heal them. By the smell, he could tell that all three were in pretty bad shape and would most likely die if he didn’t do anything.

He managed to drag his body to the side, already feeling his demon healing setting in as he turned to view the damage. The demon slayer and hanyou were no where to be seen, probably too cowardly to show their faces.

His face tightened and his eyes narrowed as he glanced down at the broken body of the miko who had so readily accepted him. She was breathing slowly as if it were hurting her and her entire body looked like she’d just tumbled down a steep cliff. Her porcelain face was heavy with sweat and tears as she’d probably tried to protect the children from the blast with her body.

As he gazed down at her, he clenched his fists in a rage, willing the cowardly duo to return so he could rip them to shreds. He reached down and drew a claw across her face, dragging away the sticky hair, slick with blood and perspiration. She gave a low, torture moan and her eyelids began fluttering. “Se-Sessho...maru,” she groaned. She wet her lips and her voice cracked as she tried to speak. “Wh-what happened, Sess?”

“The hanyou and taijiya decided I was no longer welcome and decided to...take me out.”

The miko groaned and her eyes filled with silvery tears. “Wh-why?” she gasped out.

“I don’t know,” and he honestly didn’t. He hadn’t once thought about betraying this group. And though he didn’t particularly like most of them, he put up with them for Kagome’s sake...and Rin’s.

“What about Shippo? And Rin?” She asked, attempting to sit up. Sesshomaru allowed her to sit up only a little bit, reaching an arm out to hold her steady. The blood was pouring down her stomach and her eyes kept going in and out of focus.

“Sit still, miko; I’m going to check on them. You’ll only hurt yourself more if you push yourself.” Sesshomaru laid her back on the ground, mind full of her injuries. He turned to look at the children and had to hold back the gasp of anger and dismay. Both children lay bruised and bloodied, arms and legs clasped around each other. To his relief they were both breathing...but they were fading fast.

Inspiration hit him like a shot in the gut. He had the perfect way to heal them, but he would need to have the miko’s consent. He turned back to Kagome and looked her in the eye. “Kagome I’m going to heal you, but I need to know if you’re willing to go through what I’m about to do.”

Kagome’s eyes opened filled with heavy pain and betrayal and it almost hurt to look at her. He’d never seen such a look in a person’s eye. “What are you going to do, Sesshou?” She asked eyes drifting closed again.

Sesshomaru smiled tenderly. “I’m going to make you, the kit, and Rin apart of my family.”

He watched as the miko smiled at him sleepily and whispered, “I...would like that...very much, Sesshou. Will I-?” The miko began coughing harshly; tears of pain filled the corner of her eyes. Sesshomaru laid a hand on her chest to steady her bruised ribs and waited for her to speak again. “What will happen to me? Will I...be like you?”

“I don’t know...but you will have increased abilities. Are you ready?”

Kagome’s eyes blinked open one more time and she nodded before passing all the way out. Sesshomaru’s eyes filled with relief. At least she wouldn’t be awake for the hard part.

Getting up he gathered the miko into his arms and pulled her and the children into his lap so he could begin the bonding family. He began rubbing the skin of her neck and shoulders, searching for the correct spot to inject his blood. She would become his sister and the next heir to his lands should he ever fall in battle. The kit and Rin will be looked on as their children, the lowest members of their pack. Leaning down Sesshomaru placed his mouth on top of the vein in the miko’s neck and bit down quickly. The miko squirmed in his lap and let out a little scream, but she never once woke up. Sesshomaru held her still as he released her neck and cut a tiny slit in his wrist and let the blood drip into the already bleeding wound. Their blood mixed and began boiling on her shoulder, causing the miko to writhe in pain at the intense burning sensation. Now would be the really hard part. He knew it would hurt Kagome more since she was a miko. The miko in her would fight the demon blood until either one beat the other. It was up to her now.

:End flashback:

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Sesshomaru had proceeded to bond himself to Rin and Shippo that day, marking them as members of his pack. Sesshomaru was alpha male while Kagome became the alpha female. Too all of their surprise Kagome’s blood had accepted Sesshomaru’s almost as quick as Kagome had accepted Sesshomaru into her life. The miko blood had quit fighting and seemed to form a compromise between the two. As a result Kagome was a full demon and a full miko, giving her a major power boost.
Rin had changed into a tiny dog demoness, almost an exact copy of Sesshomaru, except she had a black tail and kept her black hair. She and Kagome both had Sesshomaru’s purple markings, though Kagome could hide hers if she wanted to. Shippo became Kagome’s son and another member of Sesshomaru’s pack, gaining Sesshomaru’s stripes as well. He was still a full kitsune but had received a power boost as well. All three gained the crescent moon as well, marking them as heirs to Sesshomaru’s lands.

They never found out where Sango or Inuyasha disappeared to but realized that they were probably still working together and afraid to show themselves. Miroku had been devastated upon learning of his love’s treachery, but had decided to stay with Kagome and Sesshomaru as he really had no other place to belong. Kagome still treated him like a brother since he’d had nothing to do with the betrayal and eventually Sesshomaru accepted Miroku in his pack as well.

Sesshomaru had taken what was left of his broken pack back to the Western Lands and proceeded to train all of them. Kagome became proficient in the katana, as well as becoming a master archer. Kagome never recovered from the betrayal and hardly ever spoke. If she ever did, she spoke very quietly and her eyes were almost always clouded over in sorrow and heartbreak. Miroku never fully recovered either and turned out much like Kagome, only he spoke more. His once bright purple eyes were dulled and he had a mask which rivaled Sesshomaru’s. Sesshomaru was the same as he always was, except for being a bit more caring towards his pack. He came to respect the monk and formed a tight bond with both children.

When they woke up Shippo and Rin were very confused, both had refused to believe what had happened. Shippo was very angry when he learned the truth and trained extra hard in order to defend his mother, should he ever come across the hanyou again. He became a fierce opponent, even at his young age he could beat half of Sesshomaru’s best warriors. Little Rin was perhaps even more heart broken then the rest and had taken it upon her self to learn the ways of the miko. She didn’t have too many memories of that day, except the feeling of loss and pain and had recovered surprisingly well compared to the others. She was still the bright girl she always was, except her innocence had been tainted even more than it already was.

Nearly two yearsafter the betrayal, Kagome had mentioned she thought the final battle with Naraku was fast approaching and that even with their powers and skills they would not be able to defeat the hanyou alone. Even with Sango and Inuyasha, they probably wouldn’t have been any better off. She had suggested that they approach Spirit World in her own time and ask for help.

Sesshomaru had balked at first, never one to ask for help, until Kagome had pleaded with him that she didn’t want to lose any more of her family. Miroku had agreed as well and was curious about this Spirit World and Demon World to begin with. Shippo and Rin desperately wanted to see Kagome’s world and pleaded for days on end until finally Sesshomaru relented.

And so Kagome had brought her small family into her world, 500 years in the future. She had gotten into contact with Koenma as soon as she’d arrived, asking him to meet with her concerning a serious matter. Kagome had met Koenma after her first trip down the well when he’d first felt her power and the portal opening. He’d brought her in for questioning and allowed her to keep going back into the past so she could complete the path set before her. Koenma had agreed upon seeing the blank look in her eyes, immediately knowing that something must have gone terribly wrong. He’d called his best spirit detectives in and even revived the one known as Kuronue, hoping that his warriors would be able to aid the broken miko. And this is where the story takes place, as four demons and two humans are summoned to Koenma’s office, never knowing that they were about to partake in a most dangerous mission.


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Well how did it go? Was it different or unique in anyway? Okay, just a few things to point out. Yes, I made Sango betray Kagome and I did this for a very good reason. One, because everyone always assumes Inuyasha would be the one to turn on the group. And he did, but this time Sango agreed. I made her this way because she is an easy character to manipulate. She is a Demon Slayer who was taught in her child hood that all demons were a threat and should never be trusted. Granted she trusts Inuyasha, Shippo, and of course, Kirara, but that is after months and months of learning to work with demons instead of betraying them. I think she would be even more wary or Sesshomaru seeing as he is most powerful and a Taiyoukai. I'm sorry if this makes people turn away from this story simply because Sango is not the sister figure everyone makes her out to be. Inuyasha, who cares about him! I never liked him with Kagome in the first place. Anyway I hope at least some of you found this interesting. Please read and review!
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