DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN INUYASHA OR CHARACTERS. ALL OWNED BY TAKAHASHI RUMIKO.

I know I haven't updated my other stories. Reasons will be in author's note.

But I hope you guys like this one!

Enjoy! :)

Chapter 1: Protection

"Midoriko-onee-sama!" A woman in a white kosode and jacket as well as red nagabakama cried. Her long black hair flew behind her as she rushed towards the bloodied woman named Midoriko.

Midoriko, a woman known throughout the era for being the most powerful priestess, was before her younger sister's eyes on the verge of death. What used to be long and beautiful ebony hair was now a tangled mess. While some end strands were dyed with blood. The unique four-jeweled birthmark on her porcelain colored forehead was dried with blood. A pained expression was evident on her face, well of course, especially due to the countless injuries evident on her body: the cuts, gashes, bleeding, etc… But even with all those injuries, her eyes still held a look showing that she was determined to live.

"Kanade…" Midoriko managed to spit out as she little strength to keep herself steady by rooting her sword in the ground for support. The rest of her strength was focused on cradling the infant wrapped in a blanket embroidered with bell flowers in her arms. "T-take her." She sputtered out. Her arms shook as she shakily handed Kanade the wailing child.

Quickly, Kanade grabbed the infant. "Somebody! Help!" She shouted to any villager that was around, unfortunately for her, there was no one. "Onee-sama, it'll be fine." Her voice slowly cracked as she tried her best to soothe her dying elder sister.

With the infant gone from her arms, she gripped both hands tightly around the hilt of the blade and fell to one knee. "There's not much time." Her breathing grew heavy. "Her name...it's Kikyo—" A rough, bloodied cough came from her.

"Save your breath!"

Midoriko grunted and waved her off. "Show her to me."

Confused, but Kanade did as told.

The infant's—Kikyo—wailing subsided. Dark brown eyes brightened once she saw her mother, Midoriko. She cooed and reached her hands out, yearning for contact with her mother.

A pained smile graced Midoriko's lips as well as sad eyes. She put a hand out, over Kikyo's body. She closed her eyes and muttered a small chant. A bright glow of light erupted from her hands and engulfed Kikyo—who's wailing returned.

"What are you doing?" Kanade screamed in confusion.

In a matter of seconds, the light and the crying ceased. Midoriko balled her hand as he breathing became shallower.

"Onee-sama!" Kanade clung desperately to the infant. "Wh-what did you do?"

Weakly, Midoriko held out her hand and unveiled the marbled sized jewel that was tightly wrapped by her fingers.

"What is that?" Kanade asked with wide eyes. She quickly glanced down at Kikyo and noticed that the once crying baby was now sound asleep. Odd.

"Kikyo…she is a powerful child…" Midoriko said breathlessly. "A battle was fought over her and I managed to escape. This," she weakly held up the jewel. "Should be the four spiritual powers within her: aramitama, nigimitama, kushimitama, and sakimitama. This jewel is powerful enough to grant any wish desired. Kanade…" a rough and bloody cough came from her once again. "Please…please guard this jewel—the Shikon no Tama—with your life…" Her eyelids were slowly shutting. Her body started to sway as she was loosing her to stay alive, but she managed enough strength to clench her hands around the jewel. "Please…" her voice weakened, "protect Kikyo." Her final words faded into the wind. With her final words, her body completely lost its' strength and fell to the ground with a thud.

"Onee-sama!" Her cry reached the skies as tears flowed endlessly from her eyes.

Unknown to Kanade at first, the Shikon no Tama in Midoriko's hand began to glow a bright pink color. It wasn't until she noticed Kikyo began to glow as well. Actually rather than glow, she was becoming transparent! "Wh-what? Wait!" Kanade desperately clung onto Kikyo as tightly as she could. But to no avail, the baby disappeared from her arms in a matter of seconds.

Distraught, Kanade fell to her knees and stared at her sister's dead body. "She gone," she whispered to herself with disbelief. "I couldn't protect her." She whispered with sorrow.

IN A DIFFERENT TIME

A woman with short, bouncy, brown hair cheerfully strolled through the park humming a small tune to herself. "Today, maybe I'll make some curry! Kazuya-kun's favorite dish is curry. He'll be so happy!" She squealed cheerfully.

A faint crying sound came from the bushes to her left.

The woman stopped in her tracks. "What was that?" She curiously tilted her head to the side and slowly walked over.

As she got closer, the crying became clearer. A gasp came from her lips once she saw what was behind the bushes. It was a baby!

"Oh, poor thing!" She rushed over and gently secured the infant in her arms. She noticed the blanket wrapped around the child was a rather unique one. It seemed as if it was one from the history books, with delicate embroidery of bell flowers. "It's okay little one, I got you." She soothed and rocked the infant in her arms. "I wonder if you have a name."

She carefully unwrapped part of the blanket and checked the inside for a name. "Kikyo…" She read to herself. "Kikyo, Kikyo! How cute." She smiled to herself. But her smiled turned into a quick frown once she noticed the blood stain on the blanket. "What the…"

"Kyoko, I'm home." A man with short black hair announced once he closed the door to his home. "Kyoko?" He repeated when he didn't hear an answer.

He was rather surprised when he heard a baby's cry rather than his wife's cheerful "hello".

"Kyoko?" He repeated as he followed the crying into their bedroom. Once he reached his destination, his jaw dropped. There really was a baby in his room! "Kyoko!"

The said woman jumped and slowly turned her head to her husband. "Ah, Kazuya-kun, you're home…" She gave a nervous laugh.

"Why is there a baby in our room?"

"I found it!"

"...What?" He raised his brows in confusion. He had to admit, his wife was rather strange at times.

"Well she was crying in the park, so I took her home." She explained with an innocent grin.

He sighed. "Did you take her to the police and report it?"

She nodded vigorously. "But no one claimed her, so I did."

He shook his head. "A baby is a BIG responsibility! You can't just bring one home!"

"She needed a home, so I brought her to one!" Kyoko huffed and crossed her arms in front of her chest. "What, do you expected me to leave her out there for the wolves to eat? Hm?"

Kazuya sighed once more. "First of all, we're in Tokyo. There are no wolves here. Second of all," he sighed. "Fine. You did the right thing."

Her face lit up. "So we can keep it?" A wide and excited grin was planted on her face.

He chuckled. "It's a baby, not a dog. And yes, the baby can stay."

"Yay!" She squealed with glee. "I've been wanting a baby!"

Kazuya raised an interested brow. "Oh really?"

She nodded excitedly. "Yup! They're just so cute!" She gushed with happiness.

He chuckled. "Alright." He glanced back at the infant. "So…what were you trying to do with the baby?" He questioned, noticing the baby's diaper was on backwards and clothes still undone.

"I was changing her diaper!" She said with determination, but she quickly dropped her gaze and played with her thumbs. "Well I tried to change her diaper." She corrected with a sigh.

He shook his head and chuckled with amusement. He took off his coat and tossed it onto a chair. Rolling up his sleeves as he made his way to the baby, he signaled for his wife to follow. "I'll show you." After a matter of seconds, the diaper was properly placed and her clothes were finally done.

"How did you—?" She asked with awe and reached forward to cradle the baby in her arms.

He smirked. "I used to babysit my younger siblings." He smiled at the scene of his wife and newfound child. "So what's her name?"

"Kikyo!" She grinned.

He raised a brow. "You already thought of a name? What if I wanted something else?"

She pursed her lips. "But that's the name on her blanket."

"Huh?"

"The embroidered blanket on the bed. It says 'Kikyo', so I thought that was her name." She looked back at Kikyo. "Besides, I think it's fitting. Isn't she just adorable?" She gushed.

Kikyo cooed back at her and giggled while waving her hands around with happiness.

Kazuya smiled. "Kikyo…It works. Higurashi Kikyo." This was it, the beginning of his new family.

Alright! Chapter 1, hope you liked it! :)

So like fans of my other stories, before you kill me, I have reasons!

1. School is being a total bitch. Enough said.

2. I'm building an airplane as well as innovating a suitcase...yay...Can you feel my excitement? (sarcasm)

3. I'M GRADUATING! :)

4. Family drama. :(

5. Friend drama... -.-

6. Writer's block!

7. This has just been on my mind lately...haha :)

And honestly, number 8 is my main reason...hahaha

8. I'm currently training to become a Pokemon Master ;) heh heh heh. (I'm playing Pokemon again for some reason after like 5 years and I'M HOOKED!)

So that's basically it...LOL Well I should be getting more ideas for my other stories now that this one is out and about :)

Hope you guys liked it! Something new! And this time it's main setting is going to be in the feudal era! :D Some of you have been asking me about if I was going to write one setting during that time and I think this is a good start towards it :) hee hee

So tell me what you guys think! REVIEWS WANTED. NOW. :)
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-sportiegrl out~