Hello to those who've decided to try out my story! This is my first time writing for and do hope you all enjoy. I do not own any of the InuYasha characters and a couple of the OC characters I have added in. I'd like to thank the two who have allowed me to use their characters. Thanks : )

Chapter One: Inu no Taishou

"Taishou?" A fair skinned woman wearing a simple red kimono with purple and blue flowers going up the side, poked her head out of the little cottage.

The former Lord of the West, Inu no Taishou had his kimono lowered to his waist as to make it easier to chop the wood in front of him. He lowered the axe he had been using to chop the wood for the stove and looked back at the beautiful woman standing in the cottage door. His stunning savior he had forever to be grateful to her. "What's wrong Miyako?"

"I just came to see if you were finished." Miyako smiled a soft kind smile. She was a gentle being for a demon, but even so with her kind tempered nature she was as dangerous as any other demon when she wished to show her true colours. "It appears you aren't so I'll fetch the water for the soup by myself."

"I'll go with you." Inu no Taishou set his axe against the chopping log, prepared to go with her. He knew how much she didn't like wandering alone even though they were on an isolated island a few hundred miles away from the main land.

"No." Her smile remained in place as she came out of the cabin with her water pail in hand. "You finish chopping the wood. I'll be okay by myself." She softly kissed him on the cheek and rested her hand on his bare arm showing him that she was confident in being by herself.

"You know I'm just a shout away."

"Hai, darling." She smiled and brushed her lips over his before turning on the path leading to the lake that was centered on the island. Miyako was only on the path a minute or two when she felt something was wrong. She looked to her sides and behind her, nothing seemed out of the ordinary but she couldn't shake that deep feeling of dread. She looked ahead again and noticed an arch in the trees that wasn't familiar to her. She knew the island like she knew her own body and the arch was not something she recognized. Miyako slowly walked towards the arch, preparing herself for the worst as she came closer to it. She hesitated a moment before stepping into the bright light, as her eyes adjusted she saw she was back in the clearing with her cottage. She looked back at the arch seeing it had disappeared and in its place the path out of the little clearing. She knew she had walked in a straight line and there was no way she could have back tracked on herself. Miyako knew there was something very off, she knew she was trapped in something horrible.

"Miyako? That was fast." Inu no Taishou's voice drew her to look at him and easily all her worries vanished.

"Oh no, it seems I got turned around somewhere on the path." Miyako frowned slightly, the small feelings of uneasiness perking inside her again.

"Don't worry about it. It happens to the best of us." The feelings of comfort and warmth filled Miyako's body at the tones of his voice. "Why don't you sit and rest for a moment my love?"

"That's a good idea." Miyako smiled and went over to him, placing her fingers in his outstretched hand. He guided her to the small steps up to the cottage and sat down with her.

Miyako kept her hand in his, letting the sun's rays warm her face as she closed her eyes. She couldn't ask for anything better than to spend eternity on an island alone with the man of her dreams. She was so happy where she was away from the war and violence of the mainland. Her warm and soothing mood slowly grew cold and harsh as feelings of dread suddenly entered her. Inu no Taishou's hand moved out of hers and she opened her eyes to see what he was doing. "Taishou?" She whispered terrified to know what he was going to do.

"I'm sorry Miyako. I can't be with you anymore." He stopped a few feet away from her and turned with a very grave face. "I can't bare to be without Izayoi any longer."

"Wh-What?" Miyako quickly stood becoming very panicked. "What are you saying Taishou?"

"I would be with her if you had not saved me Miyako." Inu no Taishou's face became darker than Miyako had ever seen.

"Tai-Taishou...?" Miyako's voice was barely a whisper so scared of what he was saying, so panicked at what he planned to do next.

"I'm going to be with her Miyako. I'm sorry I mislead you all these years." Inu no Taishou unsheathed a small knife and stabbed himself in the stomach. Miyako looked on in terror not believing her eyes as Inu no Taishou fell to the ground.

"No." She ran over to him and kneeled beside him, gently placing his head on her lap. "Why...?" Tears filled her eyes as the despair took over her.

"To be with Izayoi..." Inu no Taishou whispered on his last breath.

"No...no...no." Miayko muttered over and over as she ran her fingers over his face. "Please don't leave me..." No response came from the man on the ground. "NO!" Miyako screamed as she closed her eyes in absolute despair.

A quiet crack sounded around her as if glass was being shatter. She couldn't feel anything on her lap and in her hands so she slowly opened her eyes. Inu no Taishou was no longer there, there was no blood on her hands and she was back on the familiar path. She looked around dazed and confused, the loss of Inu no Taishou still throbbing in her heart when he burst through the bush, looking so worried and so alive.

"Miyako! What happened!" He kneeled down to her, holding her cheek in his hand causing her to look at him.

"Taishou." Miyako sobbed her cheeks tear stained. She leaned into his arms feeling his warmth envelope her.

A dark chuckle came from the bushes not giving Inu no Taishou time to ask more of Miyako. He looked up and around, pulling the distraught Miayko closer for protection. "Who's there?"

"Wouldn't you like to know, Inu. No. Taishou." The voice chuckled pronouncing his name slowly.

"Show yourself!" Inu no Taishou growled.

From of the corner of Inu no Taishou's eye he saw a shape appear on a branch. Inu no Taishou shifted his body while keeping Miyako in his arms to fully look at the demon before him. The demon before him had long silvery hair with two pointy ears peaking through the sides. His kimono was blueish silver that lay gently over the demon's body fitting him perfectly. "Now, now Inu no Taishou, please calm yourself before you do something hasty." The demon's voice was even and his silver eyes very cold as he looked upon Inu no Taishou.

"How do you know who I am?" Inu no Taishou calmed himself and spoke just as evenly.

"I'm not at liberty to say." The scenery around Inu no Taishou faltered, almost shivering. Miyako disappeared from his arms and he was in a place from long ago. A flaming building stood in front of him with guards coming at him from all sides.

"Don't think you can play these tricks on me, foolish child." Inu no Taishou roared loud and hard shattering the illusion. "I am too powerful for you to trap me in mindless illusions." He growled at the demon, again standing on the path with Miyako having moved to the side, recovered and alert.

"It was worth a shot." The demon stated easily staying on his branch.

"Who are you and what do you want from me?"

"Very impatient." The demon sighed. "I suppose I'll tell you. I am Jayant servant of Folami the Flaming Python Twin."

"I've never heard of her." Inu no Taishou bluntly stated.

"You wouldn't being you've been on this island for over two hundred years." Jayant huffed not impressed. "Do you wish to know why I am here now?"

"Yes..." Inu no Taishou growled at Jayant's insolence.

"I am here to kill you on the behalf of my master just as my fellow demons are set out to kill your sons; Sesshomaru and InuYasha."

"What?"

"It is a grudge you have started. Your sons just happened to add upon that grudge."

"What grudge?" Inu no Taishou stepped forward ready to attack Jayant who threatened his sons.

"Remember Nagendra? If not it does not matter for you will die by my hand." Inu no Taishou didn't have time to think on the name given to him for Jayant disappeared from the branch.

Inu no Taishou must have been stuck in a half illusion for he couldn't find where Jayant was going to appear and attack him. From the corner of his eye silver flutter and a small panic over came him. Jayant was going to attack Miyako. Inu no Taishou rushed in the direction of Miyako knowing full well he wouldn't make it to protect his mate. He saw the glint of the blade swing towards Miyako's body, but to his surprise it suddenly stopped and his eyes landed on her face to see her eyes hard. She was holding Jayant's wrist in her own hand, stopping him from killing her. Inu no Taishou didn't hesitate and took that moment to strike down Jayant.

Jayant fell to the ground in front of Miyako blood gurgling from his mouth. Inu no Taishou motioned Miyako over to him and she slid around Jayant over to her lover. She moved very close to Inu no Taishou and gripped the side of his kimono. He wrapped his arm her securely keeping her in place, when Jayant gasped and his eye darted over to the two.

"You...will...fall...Inu...no...Tai...shou..." Jayant coughed again spewing blood all over himself. "...you...and...your...sons..." With that last breath Jayant died glaring at Inu no Taishou and his mate.

Miyako trembled and buried her face in Inu no Taishou's side frightened for his life. She knew full well he was the most powerful demon of these lands, but there was always the one who would cause the fall of the great. She had hoped they'd live in peace and away from the ones who wished to kill them for a lot longer than what they had, but she knew deep within herself the time would come when their paradise would be disrupted.

Inu no Taishou knew Miyako like he knew himself and he knew where her thoughts were as her fingers tightly clasped his kimono. He closed his eyes for a moment to create his inner calm and when he had that inner calm, he swept Miyako up in his arms and carried her back to their little cabin.

In the cabin Inu no Taishou sat Miyako on the bed and pulled up a chair in front of her, looking over her lovely face. They sat in silence for what seemed like an eternity, both of their minds on what Jayant had to say and the consequence the actions they had to chose from.

"What are you going to do Taishou?" Miyako finally broke the silence, gently taking his hand in hers.

He looked at her unsure of what to do. All these years he had let his sons fight their own battles and clean up some of the messes he had left for them, but this time felt different. In the silence he came to realize who Nagendra was. He had been a very powerful foe Inu no Taishou had come across years ago, but he was unsure of what Nagendra had to do with his sons. Inu no Taishou had killed Nagendra but if he had found a way to come back it was not good news especially for Sesshomaru the now Lord of the West.

"If Sesshomaru is in danger my love, so is my daughter." Miyako spoke after Inu no Taishou's long silence. "If you decide to leave the island I will accompany you. This island would not feel the same without your presence."

"Miyako..." Inu no Taishou knew how much bravery Miyako had in saying that. She feared the mainland and the powerful demons residing on it. She herself was a powerful demon but she always had the thought in her mind; even powerful demons will fall. He respected her gentle attitude and dislike of war, but sometimes the war was brought to you and there was no choice in having to fight.

"I just want you to be sure about making your presence known to the world." Miyako cupped his cheek. "Our life will not be the same and your sons may hate you for your deceit."

"Hai...I know..." Inu no Taishou looked at the strong beautiful woman before him. He couldn't help love this supportive woman. She would go with him to the ends of the earth. She was only looking out for him and concerned about the affect the knowledge of him being alive would bring to his sons. "The name Nagendra...its not a name to take lightly..."

"There is only one thing to do then." Miyako softly smiled at her handsome and kind lover.

"It is time to see my sons."

That's it for chapter one! I hope you all enjoyed it . I'll post the next chapter as soon as possible! Please comment, constructive criticism is very welcome! Thank you all! : )