Full Summary:
Mizuki comes from the modern days where there are few demons left in the world and those who are alive are under constant surveillance by their human keepers. Spending most of her life around humans she is unsure on how to act around other demons which was fine in till she found herself in the past along with her human pack. Mizuki is unsure how to respond to all the demons she encounters. Especially when she comes in contact with the dog demon, Lord Sesshomaru. Quickly the young demoness finds her world starting to change as she slowly starts to dislike the idea of returning to the only world she has ever known. At first finding her to be a rather disgrace to her demon blood the young demoness soon starts to grow on Lord Sesshomaru much to his surprise.
Spinx Notes:
Hello everyone
This is my first fanfiction so bare with me if things do not look right from the start. I am busy with work and college so I might not be able to put up chapters all the time but I will try my best to get them up every few days and at the very least a chapter a week. I am not sure if this will catch the attention of others or if others will like my story idea. However I also do not care so much if you do not like it because as far as I am concerned there are plenty of fanfictions out there and I know I can't please everyone. I am not going to be basing my update of chapters upon how many reviews I get. Though reviews are nice and welcomed. So that's everything I wish to say so lets get the story started.
Disclaimers:
I do not own any of the Inyuasha characters. They simply do not belong to me sadly. However the characters I do own are my OC characters Daiki, Hanako, Katsu, and our main demoness Mizuki.
Chapter One: Prologue
The young demoness stared out the window watching the dark sky above. She was sitting on the window sill with her black furred tail hanging over the edge. She had her knees pulled up to her chest as her shoulder leaned against the cold glass of the window. She was currently listening to some soft sounds of piano from the stereo behind her. Her wolf ears were flat against her head in annoyance from her earlier argument with the newest member to her little family.
She felt the young lad needed to learn some manners when it came to speaking to her. Like many of the demons in the past, Mizuki had kept her pride and demand of respect. She did not tolerate disrespect and Katsu was always there to try and get in under her skin. If the lad was not close to Hanako then Mizuki was sure she would have put the boy in his place a long time ago.
"Mizuki sitting there fuming is not going to help," came the condescending voice of her human keeper, Daiki. There were few demons left in the world and each of them have a keeper or guardian. These humans often had strong spiritual powers and were there to ensure demons do not fall to their inner beast side and to protect the demon from other humans who might want to try and harm them. For the most part humans did not know that demons existed anymore. It had been nearly fifty years since Mizuki herself had ran into another demon like herself.
"Come I made you some hot chocolate," Daiki mentioned as he placed down two cups on the coffee table in front of him before he took a seat on the couch found in his study room. Mizuki's ears perked up hearing the mention of one of her favorite drinks. Her lavender eyes glanced towards her keeper seeing his attention had moved towards the book that was held in his one hand while his other held the cup of hot chocolate to his mouth as light sipping sounds were heard.
With the flick of her tail she quickly disappeared from her spot by the window. In the blink of an eye she was now sitting on the couch beside her keep happily sipping at her hot chocolate. She sat sideways on the couch facing her keep as she watched him with skeptical eyes. From what she observed over the years Daiki was not a bad looking male human. He had short blond hair that helped framed his mature face. His eyes were a stunning blue color making him stand out among the dark haired people of Japan.
Daiki was in his mid-twenties which from her understanding of humans was around the time they took on mates and started a family. From how he treated his little sister Hanako with such care Mizuki could see that he would make a fine father some day but she also knew that day will not come. At least not as long as he was her keeper he would not be permitted to enjoy such pleasures of taking a wife and making a family. It sometimes saddens Mizuki and made her wish humans did not feel they needed to keep such tabs on demons.
"You going to talk or just sit there watching me?" Daiki asked as a light amused smirk could be seen across his lips. His blue eyes never left the page he was reading as Mizuki pierced her lips together in slight annoyance.
"I don't know why you took in that pup," Mizuki soon spoke in her beautifully haunting voice. Listening to her voice was like listening to the howls of wolves to the moon at night. Their song was beautiful but often sent chills down one's spine at the same time.
"Katsu has potential with close combat. He rounds out our team and compliments your fighting style," Daiki explained with his eyes never leaving his book as he turned the page to continue reading. "And besides Hanako is rather fond of him and would do her good if the two of you could find some civil ground," Daiki added his eyes briefly glancing to Mizuki in warning before returning to his book.
"I don't see the conniving pup trying to make an attempt of peace," Mizuki hissed as her tail flicked with annoyance. She held back a snarl from the mere thoughts of the lad.
"He is sixteen while you certainly are not. I expect you to show him how to act through example," Daiki spoke. This did nothing to ease Mizuki's feelings about the lad. In fact she just rolled her eyes as she shook her head before closing her eyes while taking another sip of her drink. Taking a few big gulps she licked her lips before speaking.
"I have low tolerance for disrespect Daiki," she spoke in a serious tone as her lavender eyes went cold as she stared at her keeper. "I will try as a favor to you and Hanako but if he continues to test me I am not sure how long I can hold back," Mizuki warned. She still had only so much patients and Katsu was treading on thin ice. Not to mention her inner beast wanted nothing more than to sink her claws into the arrogant human lad.
"That is all I ask Mizuki," Daiki said with a smile as his blue eyes met the lavender ones. He knew that was the closest he was going to get to Mizuki swearing not to harm the boy. He knew she carried a lot of respect and pride just like any demon and not to mention wolf demon on top of that. Even the wolves in the wild seemed to carry such pride.
"Brother? Mizuki? Can I come in?" a small voice was heard from the doorway. Daiki smiled at his younger sister as he nodded his head giving her permission to enter. The young teenage girl smiled before she came bouncing into the room. Mizuki moved over so the child could sit between herself and her brother on the couch.
"Mizuki are you alright about earlier?" Hanako asked as she stared at Mizuki with her innocent baby blue eyes. The young girl had strawberry blond hair that came down to her shoulder and held natural loose curls. She had a child like face which mixed with her short stature made her appear like a life size doll in Mizuki's mind. The girl had came to live with Mizuki and Daiki shortly after her parents passed away and quickly earned a soft spot from Mizuki with her sweet smiles and kind nature.
"Yes Hanako. I am alright," Mizuki said with a soft smile pushing back her angry feelings for the girl's sake. Reaching out with her clawed hand she gently pushed back a few strands of Hanako's beautiful hair in behind her ear before lightly stroking her cheek gently.
"Good. I'm sure Katsu is sorry for what he did earlier," Hanako said innocently as she grinned one of her smiles at the wolf demoness. Mizuki highly doubted the lad regretted his actions. She resisted the urge to snort at that comment.
"Did you ask your friend over for dinner tomorrow Hanako?" Daiki soon asked saving Mizuki. His little sister soon bounced in her seat to face her brother as Mizuki pulled her hand away from the girl. She nodded her head twice, three then four times before answering her brother.
"Yes she is back from being sick for the last week and agreed to come for dinner after classes tomorrow. If it's alright with you could she maybe sleep over as well?" Hanako asked. Daiki seemed to think it over carefully before he gave her his answer.
"She can only stay for dinner and a little bit after that. You know we can't really risk others finding out about Mizuki," Daiki said as he set down his book.
"Oh," Hanako said sadly as her eyes dropped down to the floor. Mizuki's ears flattened against her head again seeing the distress in the younger sibling. She was not sure how Daiki did it but he always managed to be able to be immune to Hanako's charms. Mizuki herself turned into a puddle just at the slight glance of the girl's sad big blue eyes.
"Now Hana you know I have to ensure everyone is safe. You are more than welcome to sleep over at your friend's house some nights," Daiki told her as he smiled kindly. Only this type of smile was given to his sibling. Glancing back up to her brother she nodded her head as she returned a smile.
"Hanako the milk and cookies are ready," came the voice of Mizuki's least favorite house mate. Her lavender eyes quickly moved towards the doorway where Katsu himself stood leaning against the frame. He was tall for his age and had the muscle built of a proper fighter. He had unruly fire red hair that always appeared as if he never ran a comb through it. He had his typical arrogant smirks across his lips as his emerald green eyes landed on Mizuki. The demoness repressed one of her warning growls as she glared at the boy.
"Coming Katsu!" Hanako chirped as her grin widen. She loved her milk and cookies before getting ready to retire to bed. She quickly gave both her brother and Mizuki an hug and kiss on the cheek before wishing them both a good night. She waved at them one last time before she left the room following Katsu down the hallway as she hummed softly to herself.
Mizuki appeared to be glaring a hole through the now closed door as her tail flicked from side to side. Her muscles were tense as her anger was renewed again just from the mere sight of the lad. She was concentrated on burning an hole through the wall with her eyes she barely caught what Daiki said.
"The girl Hanako has invited to the family is special," Daiki spoke gaining Mizuki's attention.
"How so?" the demoness asked with a raised eyebrow.
"When I first met her when picking up Hanako from school I sensed the abilities of spiritual powers within her. Though the powers appeared rather dormant which I doubted she would be able to pull them forward to use. However after she first started to miss days at school when she returned I noticed her powers had been unleashed," Daiki explained to his long time companion.
"You think someone is training her?" Mizuki inquired before taking another sip of her drink as she settled in more into the couch.
"I thought so at first and did some research but no one is training her. At least not any of those licensed to train a young spiritual user. The powers I sense from her as well are ancient. I am looking more into who might be her teacher but I want you to keep in your human form to keep from her detecting a difference within you. No just hiding your ears under a hat this time," Daiki told Mizuki.
The demoness sighed heavily not pleased with the idea of taking on her human form. All demons of this time era know how to take on a much more human form. In all essence they even smell like a human to other demons. This was to help so human's dogs would not be able to track a demon by their scent back in the days when humans were hunting down the last of the demons. The only problem is that it took energy out of demons to hold that form but it at one point was the only way to hide from humans. The demons who did not learn how to do that or did not at least take on a humanoid form were the first to go.
"Alright I will do as you request," Mizuki agreed seeing the logic in that plan. It was unsure where this girl was getting her training especially since it was rare for humans to hold spiritual powers they can use these days much like it was rare to find another demon. "This human girl has my interest. I am curious to know who might be training her. The only one with spiritual powers I know within the area are yourself and Hanako," Mizuki pointed out. Daiki was training Hanako so who was training this other girl?
"I don't want you to be testing her limits either. I will be talking to Katsu about that as well. Both of you enjoy testing abilities far too much," Daiki lectured. He did not need the demon attempting to get the girl to use her spiritual powers to test them. Mizuki may not be a demon from the distant past when demons roamed free still but she certainly still carried that strong desire almost instinct to become the strongest. Mizuki did not have the chance to test her powers to their full potential unless they were sent to deal with a derange demon that was sentenced to be put to death. He knew the demoness did not like doing that but at the same time she can't deny being able to go all out.
"You are taking away all of my fun," Mizuki hissed as she lightly glared at her keeper. It had taken many years for the two of them to be able to sit civil with one another like this. Mizuki had been a rather wild wolf when Daiki first met her. Daiki was not her first keeper. In fact his grandfather had been her first keeper. He apparently had came across Mizuki when she was a child traveling with her brother who made the mistake of attacking some humans in self defence. Her brother was sentenced to death and she would have suffered the same fate if it had not been for his grandfather. Growing up as a young boy Daiki remembered finding the spirited Mizuki entertaining while frustrating. At the time she wanted nothing to do with Daiki and often even lashed out at him just short of taking his life.
Daiki had been trained by his grandfather in spiritual powers and even learned more about being the sole guardian of a demon like Mizuki. There had been plenty of times Daiki remembered sitting while his grandfather tended to the claw marks on his face from getting too close to Mizuki. She was highly prideful and carried a major dislike towards humans when Daiki first met her. Much like how she was acting to Katsu right now. It was not in till Daiki was a young man of nineteen that Mizuki finally could sit and speak with him like they were this evening. He felt it was the passing of his grandfather that truly let Mizuki open up to him.
"In till we figure out more about the girl I do not want you to give her more then she can handle. We don't even know if she is aware of demons yet," Daiki told her glancing into the young demoness's glare. He had learned long ago never to back down when the demoness glared. When one submits it was hard to tell if Mizuki will take advantage of that as she would in the past. There were still in many ways in which Mizuki was still untamed.
"Fine but I get to play with Katsu before she arrives," Mizuki smirked one of her devious smiles. Her ears curled back making her appear like she had devil horns instead of wolf ears. Daiki sighed as he ran his hand through his blond hair. He was not sure what he was going to do about their new addition and his charge. Thinking it would probably at least tire the two out before their guest arrives for dinner he agreed to let the two of them spar tomorrow.
"Only training swords and no poison," Daiki added his condition. He knew he will have to supervise their sparring match in case either one decides to try and harm the other more than the typical bruises and scrapes that usually come with a sparring session.
"Agreed," Mizuki said as she stood up from her spot. The demoness moved back over to her spot on the window sill returning to her position before Daiki had brought in her even drink. His eyes trailed after Mizuki as he sat there watching her stare out the window once again. Mizuki really was pretty. He remembered the first day he saw her. Though he matured in his features a little more she still looked very much the same. Looking at her he could see that is was very easy to understand how demonesses can sometimes be temptresses. The girl had long black hair that flowed in long waves down to the middle of her back. It was not a pure black color when in some lights there appears to be a dark purple color blended with the black. He always believed it symbolized the poison that is found in her claws and teeth.
"Goodnight Mizuki," he said as he stood up from his spot. He knew that when the demoness moved back towards the window that their little talk for the evening was over. He gave her once last nod before turning to leave the demoness in the room. Mizuki just watched Daiki's reflection leave out the door signally she was alone once again. She sighed as she pulled her knees closer to her chest as she rest her chin on top of her knees. Unlike the humans in her home she did not need sleep quite as much as they did and often nights were the only time she gets to herself.