Hi hi, this is based on an idea I had while I was watching Inuyasha at 3am.

I'm kinda nervous because this is my first fanfic ever, and its about a crossover between Inuyasha and Princess Mononoke. I had many positive responses from my sketches of this AU, and I'm really happy about it.

So, I hope you like it, as much as me and my friends do.

I don't own Inuyasha or Princess Mononoke.

They are owned by their respectful owners.

Thank you.

In ancient times, the land lay covered in forests where from ages long past dwelt the spirits of the Gods. The forests were vast, covered by a mantle of thick mist, growing wildly along the mountains, so closed that almost no light but thin beams would pass through the leafs and vines, leaving the forest dark and mysterious.

Back then, man and beast lived in harmony, but as time went by, most of the great forests were destroyed. Those who remained were guarded by gigantic beasts, which held their allegiance to the Great Forest Spirit.

For those were the days of Gods...and of Demons.

The sun, already in the center of the sky, illuminated the surrounding area. With no clouds to shelter the land, the day had become hot and dry. Standing on top of a stone wall, cupping a hand above her dark brown eyes, a young girl was trying to look at the few clouds above her. She squinted her eyes against the strong light. Giving up, she began to walk on the wall, snapping her fingers while turning her head to the right, resulting on her brown hair in a ponytail to slap her face. "Yakkul!" - the girl called, in a sweet voice - "c'mon boy!".

From behind her, a magnificent stag-like animal with red fur and long mountain goat horns appeared, trotting gracefully in her direction, responding to her calling with a growl and following the brown-haired girl up the wall over a set of wooden stairs, up to a green plain.

Once up there, the young girl hopped gracefully onto her mount's back and started trotting through a way alongside tall stone walls. Along their way, the girl spotted three boys with straw hats walking with a quick pace, towards her. One of them noticed her and started running in her direction.

"Kagome-nee-san!" shouted the boy, stopping next to the mount.

"Sota, glad I found you. The Oracle wants everyone back to the village."

"We came from the Old Man" Said Sota "He said the same thing."

Kagome, now frowning, asked "Did he see something?"

"Yes, in the forest" Sota's voice trembled as he continued "Something's wrong."

"The birds are all gone!" cut off the second boy.

"The animals too!" followed the third one, all three boys showing confusion and fear in their eyes.

While listening to them, Kagome thought on what to do. 'This never happened before, so why now?' she thought. Something was definitely wrong, and she had to check it out.

"I'll go to the Watch Tower and speak to the Old Man" she finally said with conviction "Now you three go straight to the village and hurry up!"

The boys nodded and they started on their way, but not before Sota shouted a "be careful!" to his elder sister. Kagome nodded and waved, pulling softly on Yakkul's reins and turning her back to the boys, going on her own way up the hill.

She soon saw in the distance, at the edge of a rocky cliff, standing stiff, a tall tower made of logs, ropes and a straw rooftop. At the top, sitting inside a small cabinet, was a barefooted old man in a brown robe, reddish vest, yellow pants and blueish leg and arm warmers. His long, white beard showed he was already of an old age, like the lack of hair on his head, covered by a yellow hood.

Kagome pulled her mount near one of the sustaining pillars of the tower and reached the log made stairs to start climbing, but not before she adjusted her bow and quiver so they wouldn't fall. She stopped midway, staring into the forest in front of her, thinking she might have seen something move. "Something's there" she whispered, resuming her climbing.

"Jii-san, what's happening?" asked Kagome as soon as she reached the top, positioning herself by the old man's side.

"I don't know" Said the man, in a harsh and worn voice "But it's not human."

From her position, Kagome could see her village. The villagers were hastily rushing to get inside and away from the unknown danger coming their way.

Suddenly, the old man shouted for her attention. Kagome turned her head to face the forest and took one arrow from her quiver. She prepared her bow, aiming for the trees a few meters ahead of her. Something was coming, something dangerous, and she knew it. She stared in silence with her bow ready, waiting.

Did you like? If so, please tell me in the comments if you think I should keep going.

Thank you for my friends who helped me write this:

1st test-reader and editor: Violet-Hibine

2nd test-reader and comentor: miudadoidaporanime A.K.A Murta Onee-chan, formerly known as Marie Antoniette

And now a word from Murta: MAH BODY IS READY TOO, OH DOG PRINCE :D