Inu-hime

Footsteps could be heard throughout the castle as a young hanyo walked towards a room in the highest tower. He put his hand on the door, and pushed it lightly a jar so it would open quietly. Trying to keep quiet he peered inside, hoping that she was in the room.

Inside was a female youkai about five years older than him reading a leather bound book. She was very beautiful even though she was still a child. She had thin fingers, porcelain white skin, a thin set body, sharp claw-like nails, long flowing white hair, one light purple streak on each side of her face, golden-amber eyes, and in the middle of her forehead was a blue crescent moon. She continued to read her book for she knew that the hanyo was outside the door. She smiled to herself waiting for him to enter.

The hanyo snuck in with no trouble making his way to her. Now would be the best time as ever to talk to her. He crept right next to her and lightly tugged at her light pink kimono.

"Onee-san" he said timidly hoping she wouldn't blow him off as his brother had done. The youkai closed her book, turned to face the hanyo, and smiled. "What is it Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha smiled knowing that his sister was in a cheerful mood. "I was wondering if you would plat with me?"

She set her book down, and smiled at him again. "Well okay you know I can't say 'no' to you."

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A while later, they were in the middle of a lush green meadow. " Inuyasha if you want to go off by yourself you can, but stay close okay."

"don't worry onee-san. I'll be fine. I'm tough enough to take down anyone in my way." said Inuyasha puffing out his chest. The youkai laughed softly as Inuyasha sped off into the forest having the time of his life. The youkai was watching her little brother disappear into the forest. Then, she laid down on a patch of grass, took out her book, and started reading once more.

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Inuyasha was bounding through the forest looking for anything that could peek his interest. He decided to catch his breath in a nearby clearing hoping something would happen. His sight fell upon a red carnation sitting in the shade of a massive tree. 'this flower looks really pretty' he thought. 'maybe I could give it to onee-san. She might like it.' He walked up to the flower and plucked it. Then he heard his sister call for him. "Inuyasha, it's time to go home. Mother might be worried sick."

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The youkai sighed as she began to worry until Inuyasha ran out of the forest to his sister's side. He still held the flower in his grasp as he lightly tugged on her kimono once again. "Onee-san," as he held the flower up to her. "I found this flower and I thought you might like it." The youkai smiled as she accepted the flower. "Thank you Inuyasha." She then put it her hair. "Well let's go home before mother sends sesshomaru out to get us." With that Inuyasha took his sister's hand and walked with her home.

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Inuyasha awoke from his sleep and heaved a depressing sigh. Then he looked up at the night sky. 'It's been so long since I've heard from her. I hope she's not dead.' He sighed again still looking at the millions of stars. 'I hope you're alright, Akina-onee-san.'