Bend and Don't Break - Chapter 42

Title: Bend and Don't Break

 

Author: kirin85 

 

Fandom: Inuyasha

 

Rating: T/PG-13

 

Characters/Pairings: Higurashi Kagome, Inuyasha, Kikyou, Onigumo, Inuyasha x Kagome, Onigumo/Naraku > Kikyou (unrequited), Akitoki Hojo > Kagome (unrequited), past Inu no Taishou x Izayoi, male OC x male OC, female OC x female OC

 

Genres: Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Drama, Romance

 

Content warnings: Canon-level violence (Inuyasha), major character death, swearing, body horror, psychological horror, torture, sexual intimidation, physical abuse of minors, psychological abuse of minors,  mentions of death and injury to minors, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, bigotry and prejudice

 

Word count: 125,509 (so far)

 

Summary: Fifty years have passed since the Avatar’s disappearance. Fifty years since the war between nations came to a bitter end. A new world has risen from the ashes of tragedy. Yet the embers of war threaten to rekindle. Faced with a precarious future, a simple Water Tribe girl seeks to restore balance to the world. 


Chapter preview:

Kikyou made no reply. Her eyes stayed fixed on Kagome. They were sharp enough to cut glass.  Kagome didn't flinch. She wouldn’t back down now. She took a step towards the tree.

Kikyou's grip tightened. She hauled herself to her feet with only the faintest of winces. Her legs buckled under the strain. Kagome rushed to steady her. She halted her with a glare...

 

This chapter is available on: 

FF.net | Ao3


First time readers can find the prologue here (FF.net) and here (Ao3)