Disclaimer: Am I Rumiko? Nope. So I don't own 'Inuyasha'

All my life I have heard of myths and legends. I was always intrigued by the wizards and witches, motivated by the over-protective werewolves, entranced by the hypnotic-like vampires. However, the ones that grabbed and would forever hold my deepest passion, are the ones they called dog demons. Not just because they are the legends, stories, and histories of my race and people, but because there are many certain stories that I stand in awe with. For instance the one called Feudal Fairy Tale, said to have taken place in the feudal era well more than a thousand years back.

It pertained to a fifteen year old girl that went by the name of Kagome whom traveled all around the world with a half-dog demon, half-human young man named Inuyasha; a female Demon Slayer named Sango, a Buddhist Monk named Miroku, a young fox demon named Shippo, and the Demon Slayers pet demon—a two-tailed feline that went by the name Kilala. All that went on a hunt for the fragments of The Shikon Jewel Shards, said to give the beholder immense powers no matter good or evil. Naturally, many bad demons went after the shards, but their main foe was an evil half-demon named Naraku. All in all, it is of a journey through time; an experience of loss, betrayal, anger, hurt, passion, loyalty, heartbreak, but most of all, to love with all of what you are.

Great, that story is. However, that is not the one I am here to tell you of this day. It is wonderful and all, the Feudal Fairy Tale, but the story I want to share is not of these young adults at all. Legend also has it that Inuyasha had an older half-brother. A petrifying pure blooded demon, in whom was called Lord Sesshomaru—ruler of the Western Lands.

Due to his deep hatred for humans, who he thought of as a lowly existence, their relationship was practically inexistent. He considered Inuyasha their father's utterly repulsive "mistake", though their father was a great, powerful dog demon before Sesshomaru himself. Sesshomaru was a cold killer, showing sympathy or compassion to no one. His only companion said to be a small, yellow bug-eyed, toad demon named Jaken. The Lord was a ruthless killer and would demolish any demon or human that stood before his path. A beautiful catastrophe, if you ask me.

So tell me, dear reader, how is it that though his hatred for humans ran so deep, one simple human girl could change his life forever? I believe you should know the entire story, however before I start, I believe I owe you a proper introduction of who I am.

Hello, my name is Rin Ishikawa. I am twenty-five years of age, with a degree in World History. Yes, that is correct. I am a teacher. The subject in which I teach should be an obvious giveaway of my obsession with the wonderful facts and discoveries of the past. I have always taken my life seriously, knowing that each passing day is a gift, but that tomorrow is never promised. Don't get me wrong, I live my life to the fullest. I have amazing friends and a handsome, respectful boyfriend named Kazu. I go out and have fun, all that good stuff.

My favorite pastime, though? To hang out at the local library. What can I say? History is my life, without it I would not even know who I am or who my ancestors were. Of course, I'll admit that along the way I get carried away by fiction, but who does not? That is exactly how I came across the tragic, but magnificent story.

I had been in the library for a good hours' time, when looking through the Demon High Lords and Histories giant book files. You should have seen the abruptly struck shock that went across my face when I saw her. She was beautiful, young, and her smile made me twitch my lips in an upwards curve. I had noticed that she was under the history of Lord Sesshomaru. But what really caught my attention was that it stated that she had been his mate. It was understandable that someone as gorgeous as him would choose someone as beautiful as her, still...there was something almost off about her. I inspected the history a while longer only to come across the knowledge that the beautiful woman's name was also Rin, Rin Takahashi to be exact. Whoa. Now that had been a major breath-taker. Not many woman had my name, especially none that I heard were historical.

I was completely intrigued in this discovery that I spent many days researching and even calling my grandfather for his, "passed-along-many-generations" stories. I had already learned of Inuyasha and his friends, so imagine my surprise when my grandfather told me that Lord Sesshomaru was his older, half-brother! There would be no letting go of this certain case now. I couldn't let go. So after many, many months taking notes on everything about the great dog-demon, I was disappointed when I got to the end. I learned every single detail and fact about him. Though there had been a very big hole in the research in which I was going through. There had been absolutely no word of Rin. Not even the slightest hint of her or of how she was his mate. It was as if she would have never existed. Had it not been for the library's record, that I kept looking and checking over and over again, I would have said I imagined the beautiful woman.

But I did not and that pissed me off...a little. Why was I wasting my time researching some story that could very well be fiction? I really had no idea. I just had a strong feeling that I had to find out. Lord Sesshomaru's fall had been a tragic one indeed, so had they been happy during their lives together? It really made no sense, but once something was set in my head, you might as well set it in stone. I wanted to know with such extremes and by Kami, I was going to find out!

And I did.

Let's continue with what had me madly flipping pages, held the all-too-vivid emotions, and the horrible but wonderful history of the Lord and Lady Takahashi.

Let the story, begin...

Okay people, before you start freaking out (lol) this is another story I plan on writing along with "The Forbidden Fruits". Therefore, I have not abandoned my other story and I will continue updating that one, of course. This is just something that hit me while I was... cooking?... yeah, I know, weird. But I think it will turn out good :) I know this first chapter is short, but I promise they will get longer ;) Please read and review and tell me what you think :)