This is a joint story between me, B.D. Gerretson and Higure-Koinu.

Prologue:

Kagome straightened and shielded her eyes against the bright sun. She looked across the clearing and when she saw the small head of silver hair playing across the clearing she went back to her task. She was gathering herbs for healing while Inuyasha was in town talking with a few villagers. She heard a sound behind her and grabbed her bow and swung to point it at the intruder. She dropped the bow with a big smile as Inuyasha dropped to the ground ahead of her. "Inuyasha." She said and reached out to caress his cheek then planted a soft kiss on his lips. "Inume! Your fathers here."

For a moment Kagome and Inuyasha were just looking at eat other then Kagome blinked and frowned. "Inume!" She turned around to look for her daughter but the silver haired 5 year old was no where to be seen. Kagomes heart began to race. Where is she? I just saw her! She began to frantically search the clearing and Inuyasha moved around the clearing too smelling for his daughter.

He paused at one spot and smelled deeply. "Her scent ends here Kagome."

"Where is she?" Kagome asked grabbing on to his arm.

"I don't know. There is an unknown smell here. I would have smelled it before but Inume was downwind. Shes been taken." Inuyasha said growling.

Kagome's hand moved to her stomach. She ran her hand over the swell of belly that was to be their second child. "Who took her Inu?" She whispered leaning into his arms.

"I don't know. There's a faint taint of Naraku's smell but we know he's dead. We should go see Miroku and Sango. You aren't fit for travel. I'll get Inume back myself." Inuyasha said and picked Kagome up into his arms and ran for their friends house.

"Miroku!" He called as he landed in front of the hut.

The monk that had been with them through so many adventures stepped out of the hut into the sunshine. "Inuyasha! Kagome! What's wrong? Where's Inume?"

"She's been taken." Inuyasha said as he carried the crying Kagome inside.

Sango struggled to her feet, she was closer to delivery than Kagome was. "Taken? By who?"

"I don't know. But I am going after them." Inuyasha said gripping his sword.

Miroku placed a calming hand on Inuyasha's arm though there was strain in his own face. "You can't Inuyasha. Kagome needs you to be with her."

Kagome hadn't released her grip on Inuyasha's haori and stared up into his face. "Who can find her?"

Inuyasha looked down at her then sighed. "I know someone who can track her."

Chapter 1: A call for help.

My name is Amaya. I am the cousin of the Lord Sesshomaru, leader of the Western Lands and Inuyasha, the half demon son of the late Lord Toga. Until a few years ago I had not met Inuyasha but when he brought his newly born daughter to present to his brother as induction to the Inu Clan, I was present and got to meet my little cousin and his mate and friends. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha have an uneasy peace but it is a type of peace I guess.

I have the silver hair and golden eyes of the Inu clan but the ends of my hair are the color of the night sky, a deep black. I got that from my mother. I am as tall as Sesshomaru and have a sword more powerful than the Tokijin. But Lord Sesshomaru, refuses to let me fight on the borders of our lands with him. So I sit in my manor surrounded by my trustworthy friends and practice my skills. I was close to the edge of sanity when fate intervened.

I opened my door expecting to see one of Sesshomaru's henchmen summoning me into his 'august' presence. Instead I saw my cousin Inuyasha, his mate Kagome, and their two friends, Miroku and Sango. I started to smile but it froze halfway across my face. "Where's Inume?"

"She was taken." Inuyasha said as they came into the manor behind me.

"Taken by whom?" I said shocked. I held Kagome's hand and squeezed it reassuringly.

"We don't know. We hoped you could finger her. You're the best tracker in the Inu Clan." Inuyasha said.

"Tell me where you last saw her and I'll take it from there. You all will stay here under the protection of my guards." I said and made sure they were all comfortable.

Later I made sure that everyone was in bed before I went to my store room. I walked straight to the cabinet that held my sword, Busso Seidai, 'dangerous justice'. I drew the mighty blade from its sheath and held it in front of my face. With this sword I was able to rescue my mother a long time ago. With this sword I would save the youngest of my clan.

I looked behind me at a soft sound and found my cousin standing in the entrance. "I will find her Inuyasha."

"Bring her back safe Amaya. She means the world to us." He said meeting my eyes. I could see the pain and worry in them. Something he showed to only a few people. In the short time that I had known my cousin, we had come to know each other well.

I gripped his shoulder tightly. "Don't worry Cousin. I'll find her."

The next morning I set out from my home to the clearing where Inume had last been seen. I hugged everyone goodbye and left them under guard. If Inume had been taken they were being targeted, I didn't want to chance them getting taken as well. My last sight of my home was the door being closed behind my family.

Let us know what you think so far...

B.D. & Higure