Disclaimer: None of the characters here are mine, but the ones I create. They all belong to Rumiko Takahashi. :3

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Prologue…

The Legend: Years ago, there once was a time when the lands were ruled by deities, demons, and other spirits and Gods. In this time, humans were nothing more than a minority. It was during this time that that Taiyokais of the land were granted rule of the four regions of Japan. These lords included: Verius of the South, Ryuumaru of the East, Yukimaru of the North, and Touga of the West. These Lords were chosen by the Gods for their strength, cunning, and their unwavering will to protect. In order to keep the balance and the safety and justice of the lands, the Lords all had to have those traits…

And have the ability to rule with a kind heart…

"Momma! You've already told us that story! Don't you have any new ones..?"

The Young woman looked at her son and daughter. She smiled when she saw the bored look of her son and the pout on her daughter's face. Removing her hands from her yukata sleeves, the young woman knelt by her children and placed a hand under both of their chins, "You must understand, dear ones. I have yet to leave this small village, and therefore, I can only tell you the one legend known to all…I'm sorry I don't know more…"

The two young children gasped, worried they'd made their mother sad…And that would always make them sad, so they ran into their mother's arms and hugged her, nearly crushing her in the process. Simultaneously, they looked up at her face and said desperately, "We're sorry momma! We like that story, honest! Please don't cry!"

Startled, their mother rested her head between theirs and whispered, "No, I apologize, dear ones. I shouldn't have scared you like that…And as a mother, I really should learn some more stories…"

Just then, footsteps were heard outside of the small hut, as well as the sound of a horse whinnying. A few men were also having what seemed to be a very tense conversation…

"Forgive me for intruding, m'lord, but you can't take this woman. She has two young children, and their father…" one of the village men said wearily.

The outsider scoffed, "I could care less about a couple of brats. This woman has a debt to pay, and she shall!"

A bit upset at his words, another of the villager men said tensely, "But, m'lord…!"

The outsider must have been tired of the villager's antics, because he yelled in irritation, "Enough! Unless YOU have a death wish, you WILL return to your field, and do the one thing you're useful for! Now, begone!"

There was a slight sigh from the men before their footsteps were heard, heading away from the hut…

From inside the hut, the twins grasped onto their mother tightly, for fear that if they didn't, she would slip through their fingers…And then they felt a warmth surround them as their mother cuddled them to her person; and they saw a lone tear mark a path down her cheek as she drew closer. She whispered softly into their ears, "Dear ones, I wish we had more time, but I'm afraid that my time has run out…Please, forgive me for this…and know that I will always love you…" With that, she placed a gentle kiss on the crowns of their heads, before standing up as she pushed them behind her protectively.

The strange man walked in then and looked directly at their mother with a piercing and unwavering gaze, "I'm here to collect Toya Kururugi. I assume that is you..?" Stepping forward and away from the two quivering bodies behind her, Toya replied, "Yes, I am Toya."

A dark smirk appeared on the man's face, "Well then, you know what I am here for, correct..?"

Closing her eyes, she inclined her head at the man, ". . .Yes, I do. . ."

The man swept aside the fragile straw door, "Then let's go, shall we..? My Lord has been waiting long enough, I should think."

Without another word or glance, Toya walked out of her home for what would be the last time…but that didn't stop her from hearing her daughter's sobbing and her son hushing her, attempting to comfort both his twin and himself…She could only let her heart clench at their sorrow and confusion…and the thought that she would NEVER see them again….

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Hey there, this is Kara. This will be my first fanfic, which will turn out to be a Kaname/Sesshoumaru one. But unlike everyone else, I'll be taking a much different approach.

I thought, hey, why not make a story with Kaname being born way back when Inu Taisho was still around, and have the 'canon' pair meet under different circumstances? I thought It'd be fun and I always like my unique things…^w^

Anyway, you all know the routine. R & R, and you'll make me a happy child. :3