Shout Out: Thanks to my awesome beta Saki. You are truly my hero!

The Heart of a Demon

Chapter One:

"K-Kagome, yo-u forgive me? I want to tell you that I... love... you," Inu-yasha whispered, looking into Kagome's eyes.

Kagome couldn't answer right away, but she gave him a soft kiss on his lips. A tear fell down her check as she realized she may never kiss those lips again. Kagome bent down slowly and their lips locked again for a few seconds. "I'll always love you," she cried, watching her love take his last breath and die.

Kagome's eyes snapped open as she took in the scenery around her. She knew she was in her bedroom and she knew it was six in the morning. Her small circular clock beamed at her in a mocking way; she was up too earlier again.

Kagome ran her fingers through her pitch-black hair and sighed. It's been 2 months since Inu-yasha died. The last time she was in the past, she told Sango to tell the others she was going back to her world for awhile. She needed time to think and figure out what to do next. However, a short trip soon turned into two LONG months. Still, she wasn't ready. She wasn't sure if she'll ever be ready.

Kagome pulled herself out of bed and walked downstairs. She didn't need to get ready for school for another hour, so she flipped on the news and started her breakfast.

'...Ken hasn't been able to identify the robbers. However, his wife Clair has told police...'

"Kagome? What are you doing awake?" Kagome's mother, Mrs. Higurashi, asked as she walked into the kitchen.

Kagome looked up from the TV and gave her mother a slight smile, "Just watching the news, mum."

Mrs. Higurashi smiled putting her hand on her daughter's shoulder, "Let me make you something to eat. I'll finish up what you've done so far."

Kagome nodded and turned her attention back to the news.

'…CEO of China's newest 3-D games will be bringing his son Hund to Japan today. Hund will be studying in Tokyo and starting a business here as well...'

"WOW! I heard that new 3-D game was out of this world. The effects are amazing." Kagome's mother smiled, sitting a plate of eggs on the table.

Kagome nodded and turned off the TV. "Kagome are you sure you're okay? I know everything that has happened to you is painful, but keeping it locked inside won't help."

"I'm fine, mum." Kagome smiled, jumping out of her chair. "I have to get ready."

Mrs. Higurashi nodded weakly and looked at her daughter's uneaten plate, "Oh Kagome! I wish you would just let me help you."

"Kagome?" a handsome, dark-haired boy called as soon as she entered the school grounds.

Kagome rolled her eyes and turned towards him with a bright smile, "Hojo-kun, how are you?"

Hojo blushed and bowed slightly, "Um, good. You?"

Kagome's eyes twitched slightly, "I'm okay, couldn't be better."

Hojo's smiled widened, "That's good to hear. Um, listen, would you mind going out with me this Saturday? It seems like every time we try to go somewhere you don't show up. But, you haven't been sick in weeks... so um... maybe we could do something?"

Kagome looked at the ground uneasily. She knew it would be rude to say no. But she didn't think she was mentally stable to do anything. When she looked back at Hojo, tears were streaming down her face. Hojo moved his hand to touch her, but she jumped back and ran. She could hear his calls but decided to neglect them. She had to get away from him... away from everything.

Kagome stopped running when she was sure she was at least a good distance away from her school. She didn't know what to do anymore. Usually, she would brush everything off and try to go on with her life. However, this was completely different from any normal problems. Inu-yasha was dead. The person she loved most was dead. He was dead because of her. If only she listened to him before the youkai attacked.

Kagome continued walking and looked at the street before her. A few cars were waiting and the walking signal flashed. She walked onto the street almost in a trance before nausea consumed her. Screeching tires filled her ears and she felt herself falling towards the ground.

"Am I going to die like this?" she thought as a pair of warm arms circled her body.

"Am I dying?" She whispered, as an overwhelming headache began, "Inu- yasha... help me."

"Inu... yasha?" a voice asked, pulling Kagome to her feet.

A very dizzy Kagome looked at the stranger and couldn't' stop the blush that covered her cheeks. The stranger had long dark hair, dark eyes, and a red suite! He sort of resembled Inu-yasha in some ways and Kagome cringed.

"Do I look that bad? I told my dad not to buy a red suit. That man never listens to me." The man groaned, pulling on his tie.

Kagome looked at him oddly, giving him a smile. The boy laughed nervously noticing he still held her hands. "Sorry... um, the name's Hund. What's yours?"

"K-Kagome... Kagome Higurashi. I'm so sorry to have been a bother to you. I'm just-" Kagome pulled away from him and was about to walk away when a blinding pain hit her head. She felt the world around her blur as the headache attacked her head. She could hardly hear Hund's words as he put his arm around her and her world went black.