CHAPTER ONE

Haruhi quickly shoves her feet into her shoes, trying to avoid her father who had just returned home. She had no time to argue over the situation. As Haruhi sprinted towards the shrine she silently apologized to her father. Ranka had found it ridiculous that his family contacted him after many years of shunning him, to request Haruhi begin her duties. He had fought with her every morning before she ran off; Haruhi had agreed in an attempt to help bridge the gap her family had made with her father. Now Haruhi swept the steps of the shrine while she thought about the huge secret her father had kept. It turns out Ranka had come from a line of demon hunters that excelled in magic. Haruhi could hardly believe the news even when she first witnessed their skills. Even harder to believe still was that Haruhi was the only new member showing signs of inherited skill. From a young age she could see demons which she easily accepted as her being a bit different from everyone else. However near the end of elementary she had been attacked and with strong magic was able to repel the demon. Laughter shatters Haruhi's own flashback causing her to tense and search the area. She sighed in relief when she saw two of her cousins strolling by. Haruhi ignored them and continued sweeping. Remembering she had to return here once school was over, Haruhi groaned. Learning how to control her new discovered powers was tough; her uncle was strict. She was an outcast in this world and yet she was now assigned the title of heir.

Haruhi sat in class taking notes but her mind soon began to wonder; would she ever get a demon companion? Everyone in her family that could use magic had one. Soon her father's words echoed in her head. It was true she had started junior high but she thought her father was worrying for nothing. Thinking about it Haruhi realized this was probably for the best. She needed to know how to control her powers otherwise someone could get hurt. However she hoped someone else would awaken to their birth rite so she wouldn't have to take over the shrine as head priestess. She sighed loudly and wished her normal life could return.

"Are you bored Fujioka?" the teacher asked causing the room to snicker.

"N-no sir," she quickly stated. The teacher mumbled to himself before returning to the lecture. Haruhi tried to disappear in her seat. Lunch rolled around and Haruhi was happily eating with friends. Usually Haruhi never let her secret life bother her during school but she froze. Floating around Ari was a small demon. Not very powerful but could easily sway a person's heart. She continued on as normal but would glance at Ari now and then which caused him to blush (and Haruhi was oblivious to.) When the bell rang Haruhi quickly placed a binding spell on the demon as her friends headed back to class.

"Let me go," it shrieked.

"You need to leave," Haruhi says bluntly. Haruhi tensed when the demon started crying.

"But I'm lost and I got bored. I just wanted to play," it sniffles.

"I'll help you find your way home."

"Really?!"

"Yes but after school. You have to promise not to hurt anyone ok?"

"I promise!" it smiles at her and dashes off. After school Haruhi searches the area hoping not to find trouble. She jumps when the demon falls from a tree. It giggles when it realizes it spooked her. Wrapping its tail around Haruhi's wrist, it guides her to the last spot it remembered. From their Haruhi asked questions about its home. However the demon confused itself so they wondered about the city hoping something would jog a memory. Haruhi began feeling antsy when she noticed how late it was getting. Her uncle would surely be upset and her training would only intensify. She turned to the demon she was escorting and questioned him again, this time it was to describe everything in detail. Haruhi listened carefully hoping she could recite word for word to a bystander. Haruhi's plan was ruined when she realized she knew where they need to go.

Entering a park, Haruhi scans the area. She sighed in relief once she noticed the park was empty. She looks down when she feels her pant leg being pulled. The demon was pointing to a bush. Haruhi follows the little demon and discovers a hidden cave. She was coached into following further and found a little grove with a pond. Haruhi was in awe by her present. Waving goodbye to her new friend, Haruhi smiled at the fact she was able to help. Forgetting she had to hurry, Haruhi wondered about. Twenty minutes later she snapped herself out of the grove's trance and scurried to the exit. Fujioka did not get far; her leg caught on something causing her to collide with the ground. Shaking the fall off she looks behind her. Haruhi was greeted by to pups. She assumed the angry looking on was the pup she tripped over. Haruhi sat up and tried to pet it on the head but was bitten. She howled and cradled her hand. One had had shut so she was staring at them with one eye; a small tear was evacuating.

"I never meant to hurt you. I'm really sorry for tripping over you," she tried convincing.

"Really?" it asked, unsure if Haruhi could be trusted. Haruhi blinked. Had that pup just talked to her? She had no ability to talk to animals.

"Are you a demon?"

"We wolves!" the other barked. Concentrating, Haruhi could tell they were demons.

"How old are you?" She asks them.

"Old?"

"Today we born."

"Where is your mother?" With Haruhi's question the two gave a depressed look.

"Mommy is gone."

"She missing."

"Do… Do you want me to help you find her?" Haruhi questions. Both pounce on her, wagging their tails super fast.

"But… we not find her," the darker pup says suddenly causing the other to become sad again. Haruhi was going to question the statement but strangely knew what it meant.

"Then you can live with me until we find her."

"Really?!" they say in unison.

"Really… Oh what is your names?"

"Nope."

"Don't."

"Then… Should I give you a name?" She sees them sit in front of her waiting; their tails wagging. "Um.."

"I big!" the darker one proclaims happily.

"Are you two brothers?"

"Yep yep!" the younger answers.

"Hikaru is the older brother and Kaoru is the younger," Haruhi proclaims after a few moments of thinking.

"Hikaru!"

"Kaoru!" Both yell. Haruhi smiles at their excitement. The twin wolves attack her with a hug and cuddle to her. She holds them close when she hears them crying.

"You're not alone anymore," Haruhi whispers. They nod and cuddle closer.

Haruhi wakes with a start when her alarm blares. A small smile crosses her lips when she realizes she was dreaming of the past. Turning the alarm off she decides to shut her eyes for a few moments. She stiffens when she feels something snuggled up against her. Opening her eyes she sees twins; both naked. Sitting up she looks around. A sigh echoes through her room when she remembers the twins' behavior now. Hikaru and Kaoru force themselves to a sitting position while rubbing their eyes. Knowing they wouldn't be awake for a while, Haruhi leaves their side and gets ready for her first day of high school. She became nervous when she thought of her new school. An elite school for the rich. She only got in through a scholarship. Shaking her unwanted feelings away she slapped both her cheeks and finished getting dressed. As soon as she entered her room she was glomped.

"Hikaru put some clothes on if you are going to stay in your human form," she orders trying to push him off.

"Let's play Haruhi" he pouts ignoring her order.

"Let's go for a walk!" Kaoru yells glomping Haruhi too. Haruhi sighs; these two never change. It has only been three years since she became their master but in that short amount of time they learned to take on human form. According to her uncle, the twins are a type of demon called jiu jiu, demons that can shape shift. However they can only learn this ability when they want to protect someone dear to them. Usually this would take four years to master but Hikaru and Kaoru were able to shape shift within half a year. Haruhi pouted as she was hugged but deep down she was happy.

"Look I have to go to school," she states shoving them off.

"School? Can we go?" they ask.

"No. You two stay here."

"Aw! Haruhi that isn't fair!"

"Pouting won't change my mind."

"If we put clothes on can we go?" Hikaru asks. Haruhi was going to protest but noticed the time.

"I'm going to be late!" Haruhi says running out of the house. Haruhi stood outside her classroom, preparing herself for her new school year. With one last exhale she opened her classroom door and found Hikaru and Kaoru sitting in desks waving her over.