Bend and Don't Break - Chapter 46
Feb. 8th, 2026 04:33 pm 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: 136,567 (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:
Kagome's slumber was stirred by the whispering wind. She opened her eyes and found herself beneath the Goshinboku's canopy. A small red fox peered over her. She started and backed away...
This chapter is available on:
FF.net | Ao3
First time readers can find the prologue here (FF.net) and here (Ao3)
Chapter preview:
Kagome's slumber was stirred by the whispering wind. She opened her eyes and found herself beneath the Goshinboku's canopy. A small red fox peered over her. She started and backed away...
This chapter is available on:
FF.net | Ao3
First time readers can find the prologue here (FF.net) and here (Ao3)