Bend and Don't Break - Chapter 19

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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: 65,784 (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:

Her wait was long, restless and mercilessly dull. Her attempts to occupy her mind were less than successful. Distractions were few and fleeting. Sleep was slow and stubborn. She was almost starting to miss Inuyasha by the time she finally drifted off.
 

"Oi."
 

His voice jolted her back to her senses. She glanced up and found him silhouetted in the cave's mouth. There was something large and ungainly slung over his shoulder. Even in the half light it was clear his face was set in its customary scowl...

 

This chapter is available on: 

FF.net | Ao3


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