A Gift From The Past

A/N: Thanks so much for the reviews. But, I am going to warn the readers about something. In the original, I had some things that I am not happy with. I am going to rework them so that the story flows better and makes more sense. As I first stated, I wrote this at the beginning of my fan fiction career, so it was very rough. To give you guys a hint, think of the merger of Youko Kurama and Shuuichi. That will basically be like what Kagome will go through. You will have to read to find out.

I have decided to bring back Legend of the blue wolf and maybe A Wolf's Mark. I am not certain over the last one yet.


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Sango and Miroku stood outside Kaede's hut and waited as the older miko assessed Kagome's wounds. When she emerged, they could tell that she had confirmed what they had suspected.

"How is she, Kaede?" Sango asked, her voice thick with emotion.

"Not good, Sango. I suppose you probably have guessed what I am about to tell you. Kagome was raped." Kaede replied as her shoulders drooped. She had seen women who had been raped, but never before had she seen damages like the ones Kagome now owned. Whomever did this was sending a message.

"I sensed a demon aura. Why do you suppose a demon would do this?" Miroku asked.

"It could be many things, but I would suspect that either Kagome is in the beginnings of her cycle, or that the demon saw her and attacked her while she was vulnerable. Either way, we won't be sure until Kagome awakens and tells us." Kaede answered as she turned and walked back into her hut..

Miroku looked around, his eyebrows wrinkling. "Where is Inu Yasha?"

"I don't know, maybe out for a walk?" Sango answered. She missed the glint that came from Miroku's eye. He stood up and stretched his arms over his head.

"I am going to go and look for him.” He said. “Stay here and watch over Kagome. She is going to need a friend when she wakes up."

Sango nodded, and went to join Kaede. Both women sat and looked over the young woman who lay before them. Each one of their hearts lurching at the thought of the terror she must have went through only a few short hours ago.

Miroku waited until Sango settled herself and walked towards the edge of the village. He knew exactly where he could find Inu Yasha, and he probably not alone. He prepared himself for what he knew he would find, and walked towards the area where Inu Yasha would be.

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Inu Yasha sighed happily. He and Kikyo had just shared a tender moment and he felt so peaceful. He had just confirmed to her that he loved her and only her.

"Are you sure, Inu Yasha?" Kikyo whispered.

He nodded. "I am sure. Remember, my life is yours, and yours is mine. This is a fact, and it will be forever."

Kikyo sighed and settled her head on his naked chest. She ran her fingers up and down his stomach and felt his fingers dance through her hair. Both were perfectly content, that is, until they heard the sound of a throat clearing.

"What do you want, Miroku?" Inu Yasha snapped, his irritation evident in his voice.

"I have kept your secret of claiming Kikyo as your mate, but do not think that I will tolerate you snapping at me whenever you so desire. I merely came to inform you that Kagome has been attacked and raped. As her friend, I thought that you would like to know." Miroku said, standing behind a very large tree. Normally, he would have peeked to satisfy his lecherous nature, however, the thought of seeing a naked corpse did nothing for his sexual appetite.

"Is she ok?" Inu Yasha asked. He gently nudged Kikyo to let her know to let him get up. He grabbed his pants and quickly put them on.

"She is resting at Kaede's hut. I believe that it was a demon who attacked her." Miroku answered. He was relieved when Inu Yasha told him that they were dressed. Coming out from behind the tree, he watched as Kikyo moved to Inu Yasha's side, and kissed his cheek.

"I will see you tomorrow." Kikyo said as she gathered her bow and arrows. She cast a glance towards Miroku. "If she can't defend herself, she has no business being here."

"What Lady Kagome does is none of your business. And, if we are going to be completely honest, you have no business here, either." Miroku said. He watched as she narrowed her eyes at him and walked deep into the forest, and turned when he felt the hanyou tap him on his shoulder.

"She is right, you know. Kagome can't defend herself, and is a liability. Even though Naraku is dead, we still have shards to find. We were lucky in gaining his part of the jewel, but this incident just shows that she can't take care of herself." Inu Yasha said.

Miroku could not believe his ears. "Really? Well, tell me Inu Yasha, who was it that saved your rear when Naraku was about to impale you on one of his tentacles? I believe that it was Kagome. She does fine if she gets angry enough. Seeing you nearly killed brought out her protective nature and enabled her to save you. And as for today, let us talk about loyalty. She has stayed by your side no matter what you say or do to her, and yet when she is at her worst, all you can do is say that she is a liability. Is she not even your friend?" Miroku demanded.

"I care for Kagome. You know this. But I can't help but feel that if she were stronger, then she would not have let this happen." Inu Yasha insisted.

"Let this happen? Do you honestly think Kagome threw herself on her back and yelled 'Take me, I'm yours'? You have not seen her. What this animal did was beyond vicious." Miroku snapped, his serene demeanor long gone.

Inu Yasha winced. He shut his eyes to try and ease the pain that had been brought on by Miroku's harsh words. When he opened his eyes, he saw Miroku's back fading into the forest. Clearly, the monk had said all that he needed to.

"Hey, wait up." Inu Yasha yelled. He grabbed the rest of his clothing and sword. He threw them on and ran to catch up with the monk. He could not help but think if Miroku was this pissed, how would Sango react.

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Sango held Kagome's hand and watched as her friend began to awaken. In her sleep, Kagome cried out and relived her ordeal, much to the horror of Kaede and Sango.

"Hey, Kagome. How do you feel?" Sango asked.

Kagome's eyes opened fully and she blinked and then she remembered. Her eyes swelled up with tears and she began to sob.

Sango reached down and pulled the crying woman into her arms. "Shhh, Kagome. It is going to be ok. We are here for you." She whispered, her hands running up and down Kagome's naked back.

Kagome's sobs grew louder as the pain of her body began to get worse. She could feel every scratch, every bite mark. Worst of all, she could still feel the pain within her stomach from when he had ripped away her innocence.

Miroku and Inu Yasha appeared at the door. "May we come in, or do you want us to wait?" Miroku asked, his voice quiet. His heart lurched upon hearing Kagome's sobs and he wanted nothing more than to find the offending beast, rip off the sealing ofada on his hand, and such the son of a bitch into the dark void.

Sango shook her head. "She needs all of her friends right now." She glanced up as the covering over the door moved and Miroku's handsome face appeared.

Miroku nodded as he and Inu Yasha made their way inside. Inu Yasha looked at Kagome and felt his heart clench. He was supposed to have walked Kagome to the well, but, instead he told her that he had forgotten to do something, and he left her. How could he ever admit to her that what he had to do was to was to go and meet Kikyo. He reached over and ran his fingers through the ebony hair that graced Kagome's head.

"Can you tell us what the demon looked like, Kagome?" Inu Yasha asked. The faster they found the bastard, the better. He was just itching to spill some blood.

Kagome nodded and it was several moments before she managed a reply. "It was Sesshomaru." Kagome sobbed. She buried her head into Sango's arms and cried even harder than before. The group around her was stunned into complete silence. Finally, Inu Yasha exploded.

"SESSHOMARU?! Are you crazy? He would never touch a human, especially you. He can't stand you." Inu Yasha growled. As soon as the words left his mouth, he regretted them. The room became deadly silent once more.

"Leave, Inu Yasha." Sango said quietly. She watched as the hanyou slowly back up.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean it the way it sounded." Inu Yasha said.

"I said, leave. She doesn't need this, especially from you. If she said that Sesshomaru did it, then it was Sesshomaru who raped her. Now, get out." Sango yelled. Kagome's tears were still falling, but she didn't make any sound. His words had done thier damage and even though they were human, both Sango and Miroku could feel her pain, sorrow, and shame.

"Feh. Fine. I will go and talk with the bastard. I will get the truth." Inu Yasha muttered. He ran out of the hut and towards the west. He knew that his brother would show himself before he could reach the bastard's palace. Luckily, he didn't have to run that far.

"Don't listen to him, Kagome. Inu Yasha is a pig. We believe you." Miroku said after Inu Yasha departed.. Sango nodded and held Kagome tighter. “We know it was Sesshomaru who did this to you, and we promise that he will never hurt you again.”

Kagome let loose a sob. She asked if they could just leave her alone for a while. She just wanted to sleep. Standing up, both watched as Kagome curled into a small ball and yanked the blanket up and over her head. Soon, the blanket was shaking and the young slayer and monk both knew that not only had Kagome been raped physically by Sesshomaru, she had also been emotionally raped by Inu Yasha's cold words. When would the young woman ever know peace?

They quietly left the hut and walked into the village square. They felt bad for the little miko, and wanted to do something to cheer her up. Sango gathered all of the ingredients to make oden, a favorite of Kagome's, but Miroku stayed within his own thoughts. 'Why would the great lord of the west do this to Kagome? Unless he wanted to start something with Inu Yasha.'

"Of course." Miroku said. He saw Sango stare at him and he quickly explained. "What has Sesshomaru been after ever since we can remember?"

"Ummm, tetsaiga and Inu Yasha's death." Sango answered.

Miroku nodded. "I knew there was another reason besides your delicious backside to love you." He ducked as her hand came up to slap him. "He is trying to set Inu Yasha up. Raping Kagome was a way to tick Inu Yasha off."

"And Inu Yasha ran to confront his brother. Should I call Kirara?" Sango asked.

Miroku shook his head. "No, I don't believe that would be a good idea. Sesshomaru loves to inflict pain on others. He won't kill Inu Yasha, but torture him with the knowledge that he didn't protect Kagome and allowed her to get hurt."

Sango stared at the monk. She sure the hell hoped that he was right. They had already lost too many people to senseless violence, they didn't need to lose another one.

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"Sesshomaru!" Inu Yasha yelled. He could practically smell his brother's smug attitude. It took a moment, but the hanyou finally found his half-sibling high up in a tree, staring down at him with his eyes that were filled with superiority.

"Hello to you, too, little brother. How is the little miko? After our little encounter, I am suprised that she is not out looking for me to continue our little tryst." Sesshomaru gloated. He watched as the hanyou paled before shaking his head and growling up at him.

"What do you mean, tryst?" Inu Yasha spat. His head was whirling with his brother's words.

"I mean, there she was, all alone by that old well, and unprotected. Obviously, she was waiting for someone, and that someone turned out to be me. I did enjoy her so." Sesshomaru replied. His lips turned up in a smirk.

"You bastard. Do you realize the damage you have caused her?" Inu Yasha yelled.

"Hmmm, the proper question would be: Do I care? And the answer is no." Sesshomaru grinned.

He watched as Inu Yasha's hand settled on tetsaiga's hilt. "Be very careful, half breed. I will not hold back."

"I don't intend for you to. For what you did to Kagome, you will pay with your life." Inu Yasha screamed. He pulled the sword out of its sheath, and ran at his intended target with full speed. When he got within striking distance, Sesshomaru disappeared. Inu Yasha jumped back and looked around wildly. He then felt a hand clamp down on his throat.

"You should be more careful, little brother. And you should teach the miko to do the same. Let me tell you how she reacted to my touch. She cried out in ecstacy, and when I climaxed, so did she. You see, you protect a whore. Why did she not scream? Think about it, Inu Yasha." Sesshomaru whispered in his ear. He threw the half breed to the ground and left, a smirk adorning his handsome features.

Inu Yasha lay on the cold soil and thought about what his brother had said. Why didn't he hear Kagome scream? Unless Sesshomaru was right, she didn't scream, but enjoyed it. Pure rage filled Inu Yasha and he got up and howled into the wilderness. He turned and dashed back towards the village. He was going to teach that lying slut a thing or two.

Sesshomaru watched as his brother took off. He grinned, knowing that he had just damaged the frail friendship that existed between his brother and the human. He decided to follow and watch the outcome. His brother's pain was well worth being so close to a human dwelling.

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Kagome had awoken from a dreamless sleep. She shivered and moved, albeit painfully, to her bag and pulled out her clothing. She changed out of the miko garb that Kaede had put her in, and changed into a shirt and jeans. She saw her school outfit lying in a corner. Its tattered remains a reminder of what happened. Kagome walked over and took them into her hands. She turned and threw them into the fire and watched them burn. She didn't notice the very angry demon behind her.

Inu Yasha watched with hate filled eyes as Kagome's uniform burned. He could smell her tears, but they were tears of guilt. He knew the truth about the tramp and he was about to call her on it.

"Kagome." He said in a low voice.

She turned and looked at him. Her eyes were void of emotion and for an instant, he felt his anger waver.

"He told me what happened, Kagome." Inu Yasha said quietly. His watched as she turned to face him fully and crossed her arms over her chest.

"Did he? Did he say why?" Kagome asked. Why her? Why did he have to attack her? She never hurt him.

Inu Yasha glared at her. He could feel the powerful stirrings of betrayal. "He told me that you enjoyed it. That you called out in ecstasy and that you climaxed with him. Tell me, is it true?"

"Do you honestly think that I enjoyed having my body violated by someone who has said time and time again, that he hates humans?" Kagome yelled, tears beginning to form in her eyes once more.

"Why didn't you scream?" Inu Yasha yelled back. He could feel his youkai demanding to be let loose, and heaven help him, he really wanted to let it out.

"I did, you jackass. I screamed, but he covered my mouth. But since we are on the subject of my rape, where did you go that was so important that you could not walk me to the well?" Kagome asked.

Inu Yasha's face fell a bit, but he quickly regained the cold expression. "I was with Kikyo. She is my mate. And I don't believe you when you say that you screamed. Sesshomaru doesn't need to lie. You, however, do. I want you out of this village by nightfall. If you are not gone, I will force you out." Inu Yasha snapped, his voice loud. Miroku and Sango ran into the hut in time to see Kagome stagger back as if she had been struck. Now she knew just how badly she had been betrayed at Inu Yasha's hands and it nearly hurt just as bad, if not worse than Sesshomaru's rape.

Sango grabbed Kagome into her arms and held her as the girl broke down. As the slayer rocked the miko, her dark eyes glared hatefully up at Inu Yasha and for a moment, the hanyou was actually afraid of her.

Miroku grabbed Inu Yasha's arm. "We need to speak. Sango, don't let her leave." He said.

Miroku dragged the dog demon away from the village, and when they were far enough away, he turned and hit Inu Yasha over the head with his staff.

"I have seen many cruel things, but that has to be one of the cruelest things I have ever had the displeasure of witnessing. How could you do that to her?" Miroku demanded.

Inu Yasha glared at the monk. "She enjoyed it. He told me so himself." He crossed his arms and scowled at the ground. Now Kagome knew how it felt to be betrayed, just as she betrayed him with his brother.

"Right. She must have also enjoyed the cuts and bruises he left her too. You are a true idiot. Sesshomaru baited you, and you fell for it." Miroku told him.

"Baited me? How?" Inu Yasha asked. He watched as the monk sighed and shook his head.

"In order for Sesshomaru to get the tetsaiga from you, he needs to beat you in a fight. He knows that when you are irrational, you are careless. What better way to beat you other than when you are at your worst?" Miroku asked, his tone weary.

Inu Yasha looked down and thought for a few moments. Miroku was right. Sesshomaru had not fought him because Inu Yasha was still in control of his anger. 'Damn it.' he thought. Sesshomaru knew just what buttons to push to make him angry, and he had used Kagome in his latest attempt.

"I told her about me and Kikyo." Inu Yasha said, his voice soft. A moment ago, he felt justified. Now, all he felt was sick.

"Yes, we heard you, in fact, the entire village heard you. Congratulations, my friend. You not only lead her on, but on the day the worst thing happened to her, you reveal this bit of information. Has anyone ever told you that you are a moron?" Miroku asked.

Inu Yasha snapped his head up to glare at the monk. But the monk returned his glare and said, "She is not leaving. If anyone should go, it is you." Miroku turned and walked away, but stopped a few feet away. “I wish it had been Kouga she met before you. I wish it had been him who earned her love and devotion. If it had been, she would not be in this mess.”

Inu Yasha stared after him. Like hell was he going to leave. He would just steer clear of Kagome, at least until she got over her anger. Then he would talk with her. Yeah, that is exactly what he would do. He began to follow Miroku, never noticing that Sesshomaru had been watching the entire scene. The demon lord grinned to himself and made his way home. His plan was working, and he was going to milk his attack on Kagome for all it was worth. Little did he know, Kagome had other plans.