"Tell me, have you ever loved and lost somebody,

Wished there was a chance to say I'm sorry,

Can't you see, that's the way I feel about you and me, baby…"

That was the first thing he heard when he woke up from his peaceful thoughts… Well, not exactly peaceful. He was thinking about Kagome and how she became Sesshoumaru's mate. He didn't regret it, neither did she. But they were both the best of friends. All of them were. Sango, Miroku, Shippo, Kirara, Sesshoumaru, Kagome and him… Just a big, huge family. He was happy for Kagome.

"Have you felt your heart was breaking,

Lookin' down the road you should be taking,

I should know, 'cause I loved and lost the day I let you go…"

No, he didn't feel his heart break when Kagome confessed her love for Sesshoumaru, his older half brother. He didn't lose her… He sat up abruptly in his perch up on a tree in some unknown forest. "Who is that?" muttered Inuyasha. Whoever it is, they have a beautiful voice… He heard the pretty voice again.

"Can't help but think that this is wrong, we should be together,

Back in your arms where I belong,

Now I've finally realized it was forever that I've found,

I'd give it all to change the way the world goes 'round…"

Inuyasha's silver dog ears perked and followed the sweet melodic voice. He jumped gracefully from tree to tree, his sharp golden eyes searching for any being, demon or human… or both. He spotted a human, walking slowly without a care in the world. She was magnificent, exquisitely beautiful. She had pure silver-white hair with a couple feathers stuck in it, pale and unblemished skin, silver-blue eyes, bare feet, a silk light blue sundress and wings. Wings! He looked at her again. She had wings! White, feathery wings protruding out of her back and also a halo, he noticed. His ears perked again. He heard growling from beneath him. Inuyasha glanced down beneath him and saw an overly-grown white wolf, growling and baring its fangs at him.

He was about to run when he heard the angelic being talk. "Avalanche, what's the matter?"

She looked up and saw Inuyasha, paralyzed in place. She smiled. "Oh hello. Are you ok? My name is Spyrite (pronounced 'Spirit')," introduced the angelic being.

Avalanche, the white wolf, ran in front of Spyrite and started barking in the opposite direction. Spyrite patted the wolf. "What's wrong now?"

A huge demon bear appeared out of nowhere, roaring with all of its might. "Avalanche. You said it wouldn't follow us! Now I have to kill it."

Inuyasha stayed in his perch, watching Spyrite intently. Spyrite took a feather from her hair with her right hand and it automatically transformed into a formidable white double-edged sword. "Death Blade!"

Spyrite swung her sword and a black blade with a dark aura shot out, killing the bear instantly. Inuyasha was stunned. How did a being so pure conjure up an attack so dark and tainted? The blade turned back into a feather and she shoved it into her hair. Spyrite turned around and saw Inuyasha staring at her in confusion. She giggled and Inuyasha turned his head. "Keh!"

"Inuyasha! Help!" Inuyasha turned away to run but looked back. She was gone.

He ran for all he was worth to his friends. When he got there, he saw five gigantic wolves that looked exactly like the one the angel had, Avalanche. "Blizzard! Icefure! Call down your pack!" The angel came running with her wolf friend. Inuyasha turned to his friends. "Don't attack," he ordered.

Spyrite finally caught up. "You naughty wolves. What did I tell you? I told you not to attack anyone." The wolves bowed their heads in shame.

Sango stepped up. "It wasn't their fault, we attacked first."

"Oh." Spyrite smiled. "Well in that case…" She looked to her wolves and apologized. "Sorry, friends. I didn't know."

Miroku looked to Spyrite. "We appreciate your presence greatly, heavenly one. Please accept our gratitude and offer to stay with us for the night," said Miroku, eyes glinting.

Sango elbowed Miroku heavily and looked at Spyrite. Her jaw dropped. She didn't notice the wings on her back and she thought that Miroku was only being perverted and lecherous.

Spyrite turned to her wolves. "What about it? Should we take their offer?"

All of the wolves nodded their big silver heads. One of them approached Spyrite and barked. Spyrite perked an eyebrow. "Really Snowfall?"

While Spyrite giggled, Snowfall padded to Miroku and barked a warning. Inuyasha's ears perked and he smirked. Miroku glanced around, confused. "What? What did I do?"

Spyrite stopped giggling and grinned. "She said that if you ever touch me in anyway, she and the others would bite your hands off," said Spyrite.

Sango and Kagome stifled a giggle while Shippo laughed all out. "I am deeply hurt. I didn't even get to ask you to…" "…bear your child. I already know. I was your guardian

angel… Well not just you, everyone in this group when you guys got together," interrupted Spyrite.

"Oh…" Spyrite smiled. "Is this where you camp tonight? My feet are killing me." Kagome nodded. The group quickly set up camp while the Sun steadily made its way down. When everyone settled, Spyrite sat down too, not wanting to be impolite. When Kagome handed her a bowl full of stew, she declined politely. "You should eat. It's not that bad," said Kagome, offering the bowl again. "No it's ok, I already ate before. Plus, I don't need to eat much."

Kagome nodded reluctantly. Sango asked, "What is your name? My name is…"

"Sango. He's Miroku and he's Inuyasha. She's Kagome and the cat demon is Kirara. The small kitsune is Shippo. I know. My name is Spyrite." Spyrite offered a smile to the awed group. "Remember? I was your guardian angel."

They nodded. "If you're an angel, Spyrite, how come you are on this plane?" asked Miroku. Inuyasha came down from his looming perch. "And how come you can use attacks that are dark? Your aura isn't dark," said Inuyasha, crossing his arms and sitting down cross-legged beside Miroku.

"The world is in danger," said Spyrite, simply.

"What has that got to do with your attack and you being here?" asked Sango, intrigued.

"There is always an angel on Earth. My older sister, Saphira, was before me. We are chosen to become exiled, to be fallen," explained Spyrite.

Miroku looked shocked. "But isn't being fallen mean to have sinned or done something wrong in the heavenly plane to be sent back to Earth or Hell?" asked Miroku.

Spyrite nodded. "This is different. I was chosen. I was chosen to some to Earth and protect it from the coming evil."

"But Naraku is dead! Isn't he the 'evil'?" said Kagome. Spyrite shook her head.

"No, he was but there is another. Vrykile (pronounced 'Vrikill') is this evil. He is a fallen angel. He committed the highest crime ever, to destroy the heavenly plane and the Earth to the whim of Hell. He was pure until he was manipulated and converted by the Devil."

"Speak of the Devil?"

Spyrite didn't turn to face the stranger. "Hello Vrykile. Have you come back to break my other arm?" Spyrite asked, calmly, still facing the group.

Inuyasha's mixed thoughts cleared considerably. That's why her left arm is always limp by her side! Her arm is broken…

"Maybe my dear. I have come to talk to you. Well, not talk… Warn you," Vrykile said, amused.

Spyrite turned around. Vrykile was a pretty handsome man. He was wearing a light gray hakama and haori (sp?). He had white-silvery hair that brushed his lower back and dark blue eyes with swirling red waves around his pupils. Fangs poked out of his mouth and his claws were being flexed in anticipation. His wings were not white but they were midnight black. "Yes, exquisite one. I have come to warn you that I will move now. I will do it, even if it means killing you in the process." Vrykile smiled, baring his gleaming fangs. "My offer still holds. Become mine and we could rule all of the planes together…" he said, seductively.

Spyrite's calm face contorted into a disgusted expression. "Never will I become your mate. I would rather be killed by the Devil than to be yours," replied Spyrite, outraged.

Vrykile's smile twisted into an angry sneer. "Very well. You and your friends will have your wish granted."

Vrykile's body transformed into one of a black panther, roaring with fury. Vrykile the panther still had his dark wings. Inuyasha was about to step forward to the threat when Miroku grabbed him. Inuyasha perked an eyebrow angrily and growled. Miroku shook his head and thrust his chin to the determined Spyrite. Inuyasha grunted his frustration, but settled.

"You will die today, Vrykile. You are not welcome here any longer…"

Spyrite's body changed into a mix of a silver wolf and dog (I know… not very original). It was quite over-sized like her wolf companions, yet not too big. She looked a bit like Inu-Taisho's, Inuyasha's father, transformed state; fluffy ears and an elegant body with a fluffy mane and tail too. But she also had wolf-like characteristics; simple and small snout and a lean body. There was one thing weird though, she still had her wings but, her fur's colour was black. A dark colour for a pure and holy angel. Miroku, Inuyasha, Sango and Kagome looked at her with surprise. Spyrite growled and Vrykile roared.

They circled each other, warily eyeing the opponent. Vrykile was first to break the challenge. He leapt quickly at Spyrite. Spyrite barely dodged it and leapt at Vrykile, paw extended. She took a swipe at his face, marking his with a large slash on his cheek. But the successful cut had a price; Vrykile had an open target to her neck when she landed. He opened his mighty jaws and clamped down on her muscled neck. Spyrite howled in pain. She swung around and clamped down on her opponent's neck, in turn. Vrykile too roared with excruciating pain, each one tightening its hold on the other. Spyrite raked her claws onto Vrykile's back, making him loosen his hold. She whipped her wing into his face and he let go, blinded momentarily.

Spyrite shook herself, growling. She took a step forward. Her left leg plunged to the ground, exhausted and pained. She whimpered and howled. Spyrite struggled to get up before Vrykile gave the final blow. Vrykile gave a rough bark that sounded like a cackle. He closed in and was about to rip through her exposed throat when Spyrite whipped her wing into his face. Blinding him momentarily, she got up and limped forward. She howled a powerful song. She glowed with a blinding light and arrows of fire escaped from within her wings, firing towards the vulnerable panther. Vrykile sensing the powerful attack roared and disappeared into thin air. The fire arrows dissipated. Spyrite crumpled to the ground, whining and whimpering her pain.

The group moved quickly to her. Kagome looked at the wounds on her neck. "Ouch. These must hurt. Let's get you bandaged up." Spyrite's head shot up. She shook her head and got up, slowly. She transformed back and touched her bleeding throat. "No." Her voice was raspy. "You medicines will not work on this wound. Just water is fine and no bandages."

Kagome nodded. She got her water bottle and a few cotton balls and came to her. Spyrite sat down, her left arm in the cradle of her crossed legs. "Your fighting methods are incredible," complimented Sango. "I have never seen such a beautiful dance."

Spyrite blushed in embarrassment. "It's nothing. We all learn how to fight in our animal forms in Heaven. After all, the Devil is always after us."

Miroku then approached her while Kagome blotted the wound, making Spyrite flinch in pain. "How come your transformed state is a wolf- dog? And how come the colour of your fur is black?"

Spyrite looked thoughtfully at Miroku. "Well. I was a dog-demon when I was still alive. And I have sinned here on Earth, that is why the colour of my fur is dark."

Miroku still had another million questions. "Does that mean you are not alive? Please explain everything to me."

He sat down beside Spyrite and peered at her, waiting for satisfying answers. Kagome gathered up the bloodied cotton and went off. "Ummm… Thank you."

Kagome smiled. "Aw.. It was nothing. What about answer Miroku's questions and I'll be happy."

"Well I am alive but not like I was before I died. When we die and we go to Heaven, of course not all, we are trained in the fine arts of one-on-one and war combat and strategies to help fight against Hell. If you were a dog-demon on Earth, then your spirit animal will be that of a dog. Even when you are half demon, you will become full and not lose control. If you were a human, then the Lord will choose what spirit animal will best suit you.

As for the choosing of the Fallen… The Fallen would always be someone who had their lives cut short by a famine, disease, murder… anything."

Miroku interrupted. "If I may be so bold, how did you die?"

Spyrite looked off to the distance. Everyone listened intently, including Inuyasha. "I was killed protecting my human mother and ill older sister. I was still young of course… I couldn't do much but I did kill the demon. But then I had been injured mortally, a poisoned heart I believe. I died but at least not pathetically. I would never have forgiven myself if had hid like a coward while my mother and sister were disembodied and eaten."

Spyrite shook her head. "But they died soon after. My sister died of the illness and my mother was killed by the villagers from the village because she disgraced herself by mating with a demon and bearing my sister and me."

Inuyasha growled, understanding the angel's pain. "My efforts were in vain. If I didn't die, I could have protected my mother from the stupid villagers. I know I couldn't have cured the illness but at least I could have saved my mother from her terrible death. But I guess, the Lord had other plans. Saphira became Fallen and she died, again. When I die, I will not exist. My spirit will be no more."

Miroku, Sango and Kagome looked at her, not in pity but in sympathy while Inuyasha stared at her in empathy. Kagome patted her new friend's shoulder. "Did you want your arm splinted? I could for you…" She tried to get everyone thinking about something else.

Spyrite shook her head. "It will heal on its own. It's almost fine, maybe tomorrow if I'm lucky."

Sango and Kagome made their beds on one side of the fire and Miroku made his on the other. Inuyasha leaped into a tree and settled on a thick branch. Spyrite stood on her feet. "I will just take a little walk before I go to sleep," Spyrite said.

They nodded and closed their eyes, except Inuyasha, who kept an eye open. Avalanche started to get up when Spyrite shook her head. She whispered something into her companion's soft, furry ear and giggled. Avalanche lied back down, relaxed. She strode towards the forest and sighed into the wind. Spyrite walked silently in the woods, looking for a bluff or a small hill. Instead, she found a clearing. She shrugged and lied down in the middle of the clearing and stared longingly at the moon. She smiled unconsciously, eyes twinkling in the moonlight. "Inuyasha I know you're there. Why don't you stop hiding?"

Inuyasha growled and stalked over. Spyrite giggled. "Keh! What are you doing here? I thought you were on a little walk."

Spyrite sighed good-naturedly. "Well, the night is so welcoming. It's not something to be passed over easily."

Inuyasha lied down beside her, lying down to stare at the moon. A long moment passed silently. Inuyasha suddenly whispered, "I know how you feel… About your family and the villagers."

Spyrite peered at Inuyasha, smiling sadly. "Of course you do. All hanyous know what you and I are feeling. When the villagers make snide remarks about us, when demons disgrace us, telling us that we are not worthy of this world and they scorn us with every bit of hate and anger. Of course you know how I feel, we are the same."

Inuyasha nodded, biting his lip at the memory of his childhood and mother. "If you want, you could travel with us," whispered Inuyasha, suddenly embarrassed. "It would be nice to have another to talk to about… things."

Spyrite giggled. "Really? I would be honoured. Though it will be dangerous having me around. I'm an attraction to demons, especially Vrykile. I would understand if you took back your kind offer."

Inuyasha shook his head arrogantly. "I could take on demons… I'm not pathetic and a weakling human. Keh!"

Spyrite grinned. "Ever so the arrogant and proud one…"

Inuyasha shot her a dirty look. "What is that supposed to mean?"

Inuyasha growled and Spyrite giggled. "Nothing…"

Spyrite got up and walked to the camp. "I'm going to sleep. I'm tired."

Inuyasha watched the angel go, wondering silently if she was for real. He shook his head. Of course she's real, dummy! She was talking to you… He got up and leaped to the camp area. She's beautiful. Something so pure couldn't like a dirty hanyou… But she was a hanyou, in her life before she died. He shook his head again. He didn't like her or anything. She was just a nice addition to the group and they would have something to do. He grinned. It was going to be a fun quest…