Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters of said show, the lyrics used in some chapters are not my own either... however, I do own everyone else.
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Slowly, deliberately, she opened the door. The room was dark and musty, abandoned for a few years now. With a flick of her wrist, orbs of lights filled the room with a white luminous glow. Gasping, the portrait of the Lady of the South caught her attention. Beautiful, that is what came to the mind of the woman as she gazed at her mother's portrait. Slowly, she made her way towards the large maple desk and sat down at the chair.
"My lady, what would you like for us to do with the study?" a maid cautiously asked. "Repair it, clean it, and make it look like mother's study again." She answered as she picked a scroll from the desktop.
'Lady Sparrow,
You must be the new Lady of the South now if you are reading this letter. There is something I had ment to discuss with you before I passed into the next world. Your father and I had arranged for you when you were a child to marry the Lord of the West. As you know, Lord Sesshoumaru has taken that place after his father Lord Inutaisho passed away. If young Inuyasha is still with this world by the time you read this letter, befriend him. He will need all the companions and allies he can get, be warned that Lord Sesshoumaru does not like his younger half brother very much. Lord Sesshoumaru will no doubt contest this marriage alliance as well, for he is stubborn and wishes for no wife or someone to call his own. You must convince him otherwise, or your father will take his title and lands away and give them to Inuyasha. Inuyasha was not trained to rule the Western Lands, and so will destroy them if this happens. If you must, show Lord Sesshoumaru this letter. I must leave you for the next world my beloved daughter, I wish you luck in everything.
May The Gods Smile Down On Your Future,
Your Mother, Lady Ariana Migoto'
"Taka, make sure that you spread the rumor that there are shards in the Southern Lands, and make sure that the InuTachi get wind of it." She said as she placed the scroll on the desktop. "Yes, milady, right away." The maid Taka answered as she left the room at her Lady's bidding.
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2 Weeks Later
"Inuyasha! We NEED to take a BREAK!"
"Shaddup wench! We aren't stopping until we reach the Southern Lands! So quit bitchin'!"
"SIT!*thump*much better"
The girl walked past the crater in the ground and sat with a sigh on a fallen log. She pulled her humungous yellow backpack around to rummage for lunch for everyone and groaned as her aching back protested the motion. "We are only an hour from the Southern Lands, we can stand to take a break, besides, the palace of the lunar moon is a day away." She said as she fished ramen out of her bag.
"Feh, whatever wench, but we start back up as soon as your 'break' is finished..." Inuyasha grumbled as he emerged from the hanyou-body shaped hole.
No one noticed as a pair of molten gold eyes watched from the tree line. The being's aura and scent was masked so they would not notice her presence. Silently, she studied the little ragtag group while they ate then started off again towards her palace. 'I wonder if the hanyou would know who I am, or for that matter, if he would remember me from his younger years...' With a heavy mind, the youkai made her way after the group to ensure that they were safe upon their arrival to her palace where she would formally meet them.
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The Next Day
The little ragtag group gasped as they looked upon the grand Palace of the Lunar Moon. The lands around the palace were so beautiful that it left one to wonder how anyone could stand in its presence without crying. There was a clearing before the palace gates big enough to hold a small army. The palace walls were white limestone that shown in sunlight with little green vines of ivy slowly making their way to the top of the walls. As the gates opened, the great thick wooden doors swung open with out a sound hinting at the care taken to keep the palace in very good condition.
A female youkai stepped from the shadows of the gate. Her silver hair reached past her knees and swayed in the cool breeze. Her kimono was a deep crimson with koi fish swimming a lazy path up and around to her right shoulder. The armor that she had donned for the day hugged her curves and breasts in a way that would make a lover's hands jealous. Her beauty rivaled the beauty of the palace, stunning the men, and surprisingly, the women as well. Her tail was draped over her shoulder in order for it to not drag on the ground behind her.
With some small amount of amusement, the woman gestured for the party to follow her as she turned and... glided through the gates. Looking at eachother, they followed her in awe as they gazed at the rest of the palace from the other side of the gates. As they made their way through the castle, they wondered what kind of youkai would keep so much beauty around them. The strange woman lead them through a maze as the group studied the portraits as they each passed by.
Finally, the woman stopped in front of a set of beautiful maple doors. There was a carving on the right door of a great Inu demon. She opened the door and gestured for the group to enter before her, closing the door as she followed behind them. She sat behind the great mohogany desk and rang the servant bell. "Please be seated." She replied in a quiet voice. A servant arrived with a tray of tea for all in the room. Kagome, Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango and Shippou sat facing the woman in confusion, Kirara having jumped to perch on the desk and face the woman.
"I understand that you are the group in search of the shards of the shikon jewel. I am sure that you are already aware that there are only six shards left, two of which are in the Ookami Prince Kouga's legs, the rest you have only heard rumors about, ne?" The woman said as she sipped from her tea.
"Excuse me, forgive me for asking, but, who exactly are you?" Asked Kagome as she set her cup on the desk before her.
"No, please, excuse my manners. I am Migoto Sparrow, Lady of the Southern Lands, Taiyoukai of the Palace of the Lunar Moon. I apologize for the confusion as I am new to the position." Lady Sparrow replied with a kind smile.
A/N: Sorry for the cliffhanger, Sparrow Migoto is my own creation. Her family and the name of the palace are my own creations as well. There is an author RySenkari, who has used my character in his stories before with my permission. The Story will continue, I promise. Please review. The song below is what I was listening to when I wrote this chapter, it is Disturbia by Rihanna.
'What's wrong with me?
Why do I feel like this?
I'm going crazy now
No more gas in the rearCan't even get it started Nothing heard, nothing said Can't even speak about it Out my life out my head Don't want to think about it Feels like I'm going insane Yeah
It's a thief in the night To come and grab you It can creep up inside you And consume you A disease of the mind It can control you It's too close for comfort
Put on your brake lights We're in the city of wonder Ain't gonna play nice Watch out, you might just go under Better think twice Your train of thought will be altered So if you must falter be wise Your mind is in disturbia It's like the darkness is the light Disturbia Am I scaring you tonight Your mind is in disturbia Ain't used to what you like Disturbia Disturbia
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
Faded pictures on the wall It's like they talkin' to me Disconnectin' phone calls The phone don't even ring I gotta get out Or figure this shit out It's too close for comfort
It's a thief in the night To come and grab you It can creep up inside you And consume you A disease of the mind It can control you I feel like a monster
Put on your brake lights We're in the city of wonder Ain't gonna play nice Watch out, you might just go under Better think twice Your train of thought will be altered So if you must falter be wise Your mind is in disturbia It's like the darkness is the light Disturbia Am I scaring you tonight Your mind is in disturbia Ain't used to what you like Disturbia Disturbia
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
Release me from this curse I'm in Trying to maintain But I'm struggling If you can go, go, go I think I'm going to oh, oh, oh
Put on your brake lights We're in the city of wonder Ain't gonna play nice Watch out, you might just go under Better think twice Your train of thought will be altered So if you must faulter be wise Your mind is in disturbia It's like the darkness is the light Disturbia Am I scaring you tonight Your mind is in disturbia Ain't used to what you like Disturbia Disturbia '