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Chapter 1
Asano POV
The warm summer wind whips my hair like a flying flame of black behind me. The lights from the sun show the natural bright red tint of my dark locks. My skin is turning a light pink from exposure to the sun. After my father's death I'd left home and traveled the lands to find my place. I'd never really felt like I belonged at home. My father believed women to be fragile beings that always needed cared for and protecting. I was never allowed outside our castle walls unless accompanied by no less than five guards and only to the castle gardens. My father was not royal but still a very wealthy man and extremely traditional. Before he passed he had talked to me about an arranged marriage to make sure I was cared for. My mother put a stop to it once he'd passed. She never agreed with it. My mother and I are free spirits. Always wanting to do more than my father thought was right for us and mother not following her dreams to keep him happy. Once when I'd asked her about it her only response was, 'You sacrifice your dreams for the ones you love.' Not five days after my father passed I'd packed a few bags and told my mother of my leaving. She sent me with her blessing and made me promise to come back home one day to see her. I'd been gone almost a year since that day. I'd learned many things in my travels and I am not the same person I was when I'd left home.
Holding my slim and scared hand over my brow, I look to the sun and see it slowly setting. With one more look around the surrounding area, I spot the rising steam from what I assume is a natural hot spring. Patting my pet dragon's neck I yell to be herd over the wind. "Ryuu lets land for the night. We'll reach home tomorrow. Go to the left about three miles."
With a snort he turns swiftly in that direction and heads about a mile from the spring to land. Ryuu has been my pet dragon sense I was a little girl. He was my best friend growing up. His scales are rough but smooth at the same time each a beautiful ocean blue color. His large eyes are a vibrant blue to match his wings. The only spikes on his body are the frames of his head, which he keeps from me. He'd been small when I was young, just big enough to hold in my arms. Now he's a good size. His shoulder stopping a foot from the top of my head which I myself are about 5' 7'. Strangely his eyes match mine. My skin is slowly darkening already a nice golden tan. Once landed, he nudges me to the safety of the tree line and takes back to the sky, checking over the surrounding area. Quickly placing my bags down, I go in search for wood for a small fire and grab my bow and arrows, strapping them to my back. I'd go find dinner once Ryuu returns. It didn't take long for my arms to be filled with wood as I made my way back to my camp site, when I hear the rustling of branches behind me. Quickly as I can, I drop the wood and draw an arrow from my quiver. Notching it and pulling the bow taunt I turn in a kneeling position, and come face to face with two women, a half demon, a man, and two demons. The half demon pulls a sword which grows as it leaves its cover. Getting into a fighting stand he growls. "Who the hell are you?"
I slowly rise to my feet, keeping my weapon drawn, but lowering it some. "My name is Asano. I do not wish to fight with children present. State your purpose."
"Eh I don't have to tell you anything wench."
"Inuyasha!" The woman to his left states in a hushed yell. Stepping by his side she sends me a small smile. Her hair is dark like mine but with a blue tint instead of red. Her eyes are a dark brown and she is wearing very strange cloths. A little fox demon is perched on her shoulder. "Sorry. Inuyasha is always rude. My mane is Kagome and this is Shippo."
She then grabs the hanyou by his dog ear and pulls him forwards. "This jerk is Inuyasha." She motions to the direction of the other woman and man. "That's Sango and her pet Kirara. Miroku is her husband."
Lowering my weapon completely, I place it back on my back. I can hear the sound of Ryuu descending just over us. "I am Asano, as I stated before. And this…" Ryuu lands to my left, hackles raised at strangers being so close to me. "…is Ryuu. We set up camp not far from here and didn't notice anyone being close. It's late. Your group is welcome to camp with us for the night."
The other woman, Sango, sends me a smile as Kagome had. Stepping forward with the demon cat, Kirara in her arms. Her brown hair isn't very dark and is in a low ponytail. "Thank you. Tell me, why are you out alone?"
I give her a small sad smile. "All will be explained once we get everyone settled. Come." Turning, Ryuu at my side, I pick up the wood I'd dropped and continued my way to camp. I can hear the footsteps as the others fallowing me.
Well there it is! The start to a new story! I'm out of my element but I was a beginner Inuyasha fan my first years of high school. Sadly I haven't kept up with it. Want to apologies ahead of time for my mistakes and thank you for reading!