The Curse: One of Life and One of Death by pandora_of_the_south

Chapter One

On February 1, 1991 twins were born to the Higurashi family, Kikyo and Kagome. They were the sole heirs to the family shrine and treasure. They were raised by their mother and grandfather; nothing was ever mentioned of their father.

Over the years the girls became very competitive with one another. Kikyo more so than Kagome, who was doing it with a light heart. They would enter beauty pageants and Kagome always got the "thanks for participating" while Kikyo would always win first place. She always took the extra step to rub it into Kagome's face that she wasn't as beautiful. Kagome, however, excelled where Kikyo did not. Kikyo had the beauty and strength while Kagome had the brains and the patience.

When the girls were in Junior High, Kikyo would always go after the guys, especially the ones that Kagome liked. Kagome at this point had just given up on everything but her studies; the fact that she thought herself to be the most hideous person alive didn't help her self-esteem. She had decided that she would no longer try to compete with Kikyo and that hopefully they would finally be able to have the sisterly relationship that she had always wanted. However, things just got worse now they were juniors in High School and nothing would be the same.

One day when Kagome, Sango, and Miroku were hanging out in class the principal announced that there were two new students that were going to be joining them. Just then the classroom door swung open to reveal a half dog demon. The teacher introduced him as Inuyasha. He wore a tight red muscle shirt with baggie black cargo chain pants. His combat boots were black with red flames and his long silver hair was pulled back into a braid that came just below his waist.

The teacher instructed him to take a seat beside Kagome. Inuyasha knew at that moment he was going to have his way with her. Half way through the class he poked her to ask where his other classes were located. Kagome looked at his list and sighed, "Just hang out with my friend and me, it seems at least one of us share a class with you throughout the day.

At lunch Miroku brought Inuyasha to their table to hang out. Kagome had just entered the lunchroom when she saw the other new guy. He looked to be a full dog demon; his long silver hair fell straight down his back to his knees. He wore a tight black muscle shirt with black baggie cargo chain pants. His combat boots were black with silver flames. Kagome had thought him to be very attractive and was about to introduce herself when she saw Kikyo walking towards him. Kagome thought, 'he wouldn't even take notice of me, not when he could have Kikyo.' So she proceeded to get her lunch and join her friends.

At the table Inuyasha started to drool when he realized that Kagome had a twin, oh how he had always wanted to be with twins. He got mad when he saw his brother talking to Kagome's sister, but he quickly got over it when Sesshoumaru turned around and walked off to get his tray of food. Inuyasha could tell that she wasn't use to getting turned down but that wouldn't matter because once he got his way with her and Kagome neither one would want anyone but him.

Sesshoumaru had been approached all day by females and the occasional gay males and frankly he was about to slice through the next person to ask him out. At this point he noticed a girl, who looked to have some hidden power, enter the cafeteria. She wore all black clothes that looked to be a few sizes too big. She had on black combat boots with a silver dog on the side and her long black hair with silver streaks lay straight down her back to her waist. He saw that she had looked at him but quickly got a pained expression and walked to get her tray of food. Just then he felt someone tap his shoulder and he turned around just to see who must have been this girl's twin, 'well at least I know who got the looks between the two' he thought.

She introduced herself as Kikyo and continued to tell him that she was the Junior Class President and that as such she would show him around for the rest of the day. At that Sesshoumaru turned to look at her again. She wore a hot pink shirt that showed off her breast and a short black skirt with splits on either side. Her boots came up to just above her knee and her black hair was partially pulled back into a braid while the rest just hung around her waist. He said with a smirk, "I'm a senior and would not need nor want assistance from a person who looks like you." With that said he walked to get a better look at the girl, who apparently got the looks and the class, which stood in the tray line.

Kagome was having a bad day already, just last night she had walked in on her boyfriend, Koga, and Kikyo having sex. He told her, "I didn't know that it wasn't you Kagome!" However, she wouldn't hear any of it. She knew that he knew better than to believe him and asked, "How could you not know? When have I ever given you more than a peck on the check much less wore anything other than black? Come on Koga just admit it she is prettier and you wanted her so you got her, now just leave me alone and go back to her." She remembered that when she got back into her room she decided that she was finally going to put the silver streaks in her hair that way if she ever got involved with another guy he would never be able to use that phrase 'I didn't know if wasn't you.' However, now she was paying the price everyone, that normally left her alone, kept messing with her behind doing that.

Now, some half demon had just knocked her tray on the floor causing her to have to go back to the end of the lunch line yet again saying, "You snooze you loose Grandma!" She was furious and told him to shut up. "What was that wench? I know that you don't think you can just talk to me like that and get away with it," said Naraku. Kagome replied with a smirk,"Aww what's the matter my sister still turning you down on your offer poor lil baby!" "Bitch one of these days I am going to beat you so bad that you will be begging me to fuck you like the bitch you are!" Naraku said smiling and licking his lips as he remembered that beating he had done to her just two weeks ago.

Kagome was remember the beating as well, she also remembered that another demon pulled up in his car and chased the half spider demon away before he could rape her. She never got a good look at who rescued her because she blacked out just then and woke up in her room at her house. She remembered feeling warm all over while sleeping and wondered if whoever had saved her also healed her for she didn't have a scratch on her body. With that still fresh in her mind she yelled, "I may be a bitch but you will never have me much less ever lay a hand on me ever again Spider. Just you wait I promise you I will get you back for all you have done!" With that said she proceeded to the end of the line with everyone wondering what she was referring to.

When she got to the end of the line the silver haired demon from earlier handed her a tray and with a smile said, "Here's your tray Bitch!" "Excuse me! Who the fuck do you think you are calling me a bitch, you don't know me and have no right DOG." replied a very angry Kagome. He saw the fire of her soul burning in her gray/brown eyes and knew right then and there he would do whatever if took to make sure he kept that fire alive. With a sly smirk he said, "I'm sorry but you did just tell that half-breed that you are a bitch so that is what I shall call you, my dear Bitch!" "My name is Kagome. Got it? KA-GO-ME! Now if you need to be reminded I am more than willing to pound it into your pretty lil thick head!"

With that said she decided she wasn't hungry anymore and just walked over to her friends. Sesshoumaru growled low when he saw her walk towards his half brother. He turned back towards the line so he could get his food and sit down. He knew Naraku well; they use to be good friends before he found out what Naraku really liked to do to his girlfriends. They had a huge fallout about six years ago right before Naraku moved here. He was a little puzzled with Kagome, because he could tell by the look in Naraku's eyes that he had been with Kagome but she still smelled of innocence and something else he couldn't quiet place. But he knew that whenever Naraku wanted a girl she didn't stand a chance, for he would beat them senseless, rape them (if they didn't go willingly), and finally once he had broken them in body and soul he was toss them to the side like garbage. Sesshoumaru had to make sure that Kagome remained away from Naraku and remained safe and if that meant using his younger brother than so be it.