Run, run, get away, run.

My pace quickened as I rushed through the forest. My hands were back and my bright green eyes darted from side to side to check for anything suspicious in the trees. I smiled wickedly showing off my fangs, I would make it finally. I would make it. The wind blew past me, trying to take my blond hair out of it's ponytail but it would not allow it. I sniffed the air and smelt nothing but the water. The water of the river, that was the only thing stopping me now. From my freedom.

I laughed, as I started to hear the roaring of the rushing water. I looked up to the sky and saw a storm coming. "Perfect." I stated. My scent would be washed away by the rain. Nothing would stop me, nothing at all now. Today was the day, I knew it. Finally. After years of trying I would actually make it.

I stopped checking for danger right then. There it was the river. Nashigata River. I watched the rivers rise with the wind and smirked. This would be a challenge to jump but I did not care. I quickened my pace to the fullest and everything was a blur except the river that was quickly coming into view. I looked down a little to the base of the river and I knew where to jump it was only a few second away. Right then everything went so slow.

I could hear my feet pounding on the ground. Pound...pound...pound... Everything almost stopped it was so slow. The river's waves went up then down so very slowly it almost looked calming instead of a death trap. Or for a human at least. Finally my foot reached the spot that would send me flying so high into the air. I prepared to jump I bent my knee and then kicked into the air. My eyes widened as I looked down I was almost above the tree tops and I could see the magnificent river below me the waters crashing against the bank.

"Nakeya!" I gasped and turned my head quickly and saw a black and brown blur heading towards me. No, I growled, not this time. Right then time went back to normal and I realized how fast I was going into the air. My heart beat started to exccelerate from the adrenaline in my viens. Then something hit me and we fell crashing to the ground.

"Nakeya what the hell?! Are you mad?!" I heard him yell at me and I groaned. I opened my eyes and looked to the side. So close, I frowned. The river was just a few feet away and I could feel droplets of water on my skin. I felt claws dig into my shoulders and I winced. I looked up to see my brother, Kouga. I noticed his mouth moving but I was in too much of a daze to hear him.

"What...?" I groaned again.

"I said are you mad?!" He yelled and I flinched under him. "Do you want to die or something?" His voice softened a bit and he had concern written all over his face. I sighed heavily and attempted to push him off but he wouldn't budge.

"Kouga, let me go." I said in a monotone voice. My eyes moved over to the water. I didn't want to look at his eyes right now, I knew what they held. Disappointment.

"Nakeya..." Kouga growled again. "Answer me!"

I layed my head down and sighed. I closed my eyes for a second them opened them again looking at the darkening sky above us. "I can take care of myself."

"No you can't!" Kouga roared. "If you could I wouldn't've caught you so easily. You keep thinking you can but you can't!" Kouga said, trying to reason with me.

I scoffed, "I was caught off guard. If the reason you stopped me is because you think I can't take care of myself you're wrong. I think I can survive on my own Kouga."

"Ok, so what if you can? Can you run far enough to escape-"

"What?" I quirked a brow smiling, "Escape father? I doubt he has the patience, no I doubt he even cares enough to come after me Kouga. You see how he freakin' treats me all the time."

I felt Kouga's grip loosen a bit and he sighed, "Nakeya...trust me the reason you're living with us is because father doesn't want you out there."

"Because the wolf is ashamed of who I am." I laughed darkly. "What he thinks I'm going to go around Japan and say 'Oh hey! I'm the daughter of Tenosukai! The leader of all wolf tribes!' Is that what he thinks? Well then he's wrong, if anything I would rather be someone elses daughter. Or should I say son?" I looked at Kouga and he frowned.

"You shouldn't do that. Keep laughing it off like it's nothing, Nakeya." Kouga growled. "It's not right!"

I laughed, "Kouga it's not right the way I've been treated my whole life. But do I complain? Nope, because what would it do? Make me sad? That's not good." I smiled.

"Yeah you say you're not sad but who am I to know? You act like a boy all day and you're not. You're a very good faker." Kouga said and let go of me.

I sat up and moved my shoulders back and forth. "Eh, I guess you get used to it." I smiled. "But if would be funny if the guys knew they were being beat by a girl!" I laughed again.

"You're too happy for what goes on. Anyways," Kouga said shaking his head. "Do not, I repeat please for the love of God do not run off again! This is like the millionth time!" Kouga exclaimed.

"Can you even count to a million?" I laughed.

"Nakeya..." He warned.

I waved my hands, "Yeah, yeah. I'm sorry sheesh. You're such a grouch I swear!"

"Whatever, we need to get back before father finds out." Kouga stated and I stood up with him. "You're going on ahead because I'm not taking a chance of you jumping over the river, again."

"Ha!" I scoffed then started to run but not too fast. Kouga was by my side as we leaped from the ground into the air. As I flew in the air I looked at the mountains up ahead. This is the farthest I ever made it from them, but Kouga has been other places. He was the trusted child. Funny thing is Kouga got into trouble as a kid and I never did. The only reason he was even trusted was because he was allowed to go places, I wasn't.

Here's the thing. I was born the daughter of Tenosukai and Mizuki. Kouga was born first and father was happy to have a son and he wanted another. So once my mother was found to be pregnant again my father immediately said the child will belong to the male tribes. My mother agreed and so the tribes were told. The thing is I didn't turn out to be a boy, I turned out to be a girl. My mother desperately asked to just tell the tribes the mistake they made, they didn't think I would be a girl, but my father refused. He did not want to be made fun of from our tribes. So he went along with it, my mother complied reluctantly. Because it was either that or my death.

Life wasn't so bad as a boy at first. Then my mother died. Well that's what father said, but I swore their had to be more to the story. Then things got harder. My father treated me worse, he wouldn't and still doesn't look at me. Whenever I said something he treated it like the wind. Like it was nothing. So I learned to pretty much be quiet and just deal with my life. But that doesn't stop me from trying to escape.

Whenever I'm hunting with others from the tribe is usually when I took my chance but then Kouga started to join us. So I go when he's turned his back. But I've failed miserably each time. But today I was so close...so close to freedom. It was the closest I've ever been. But Kouga got me, like he does everytime. I know in truth that he's just looking out for me. But I'd rather get some freedom and possibly get killed than live a life like this, forever.

I wanted so badly to see the world, just to see it once would be enough. Just to see someother place than this mountain. Kouga always told me and explained to me things he's saw, and I would always marvel at his descriptions but it wasn't enough. I wanted to see the things he spoke of. Valleys, hills, oceans, lakes, canyons, just everything. I was so tired of mountains, forests and rivers. I wanted to just see something different.

"Kouga," I started and he looked at me as we jumped into the air again. "Is the world really beautiful?" I whispered looking down at the forest. I always asked him that question at least twice a day but Kouga got used to it and never minded answering. Like it was the least he could do for me.

"Yes, you wouldn't believe some of the things that are out there Nakeya." Kouga's face softened as we landed and jumped again. "You would be surprised to see what lies out there." He continued and smiled. "Not just the places but the different kinds of people."

"I wish I could see them. The ones that fasinate me are humans." I smiled, "I've seen one once and they're so different. They're very vulnerable and they're quite distructive as you said. But they're just so interesting. They have no special abilities, they're weaker, but they still live on. Like nothing can stop them."

"Yeah, why do you think I don't trust that mutt with my Kagome?" Kouga huffed.

I smirked, "He doesn't seem too bad. But I was too far away to tell but Kagome is a very nice girl." I smiled.

"You scared her half to death since she thinks you're a guy you got way too close for comfort." Kouga sighed.

"Sorry! She was just so interesting! Sheesh Kouga. Does father even know about her?" I asked.

Kouga frowned at me, "What do you think?" I laughed I knew not to ask. Father would hate for Kouga to choose a human mate, I didn't see why.

"Why would he hate it though?" I asked.

"If you ever meet that mutt you'll know why. Half human and half demon otherwise known as a hanyou. They smell disgusting for one and they don't belong anywhere." Kouga stated.

"I know how that feels." Kouga instantly frowned, obviously regretting what he said. "But I don't care. I will fight for my freedom Kouga, remember that. And if I get one chance to get out of here I will take it gladly without a second thought. I will find somewhere to belong just as I bet hanyous do." I smiled at him.

"Don't get carried away Nakeya." Kouga warned me.

I didn't answer as we jumped up the mountain to where our caves resided. I jumped up onto the cliff and ran into the mountains. We hid our caves in them for protection even though I'd prefer for them to be by the cliff. Then I'd see the world from far. Sometimes I could see the ocean but it got foggy so easily up here it was still very hard to see. But I couldn't imagine how it looked so close, I wanted to see it so badly.

We both started to slow down as we reached close to the caves. I stopped to a hault and stared at the waterfall across the canyon. Down below was the river. I had once tried to swim my way to escape thinking that my scent would be hidden, but Kouga still got me. I tried again that night but I failed again, I don't know how he did it but he did.

"Nukai." I turned to Kouga.

I nodded and put my hand to my throat in glowed for a second then stopped. "Right Kouga." I said. I didn't know how but I had a strange ability. Kouga thinks father found it so I could pull off the boy thing. I could repair body parts or change them a bit. So I used that ability to change my voice so I sounded like a male instead of a girl. Whenever I was alone though I changed it back to my voice. No one really bothered to ask why I was always messing with my throat which was a good thing I suppose.

I followed Kouga to the cave entrance and their stood our father. And boy did he look pissed. Well he always looked mad but today was worse. His slick black hair was in a half ponytail as always and the rest flew down his back. He wore his wolf fur cape over his armor and it flew down his back. Otherwise his outfit was similar to all the wolf demons, not much of a difference. The only difference today with him was his face. His eyes were squinted and he was snarling at us, or me I believe.

"What is it father?" Kouga asked standing in front of me. He always tried to protect me but I really wished he wouldn't.

"It's Nukai not you son. You tried to run away again didn't you?" Kouga froze stunned. I guess he thought father never knew, but I always knew he'd find out eventually.

"Yes father." I stated.

Tenosukai growled ferociously scaring away most of the pack to the cave inside. His eyes were rimmed with a pink tint, he was about to transform. But I didn't move an inch I was prepared for his rath.

"Father wait, please!" Kouga begged putting his arms in defense.

"No son. He tried to run away when I specically told him he is to stay here and that's that!" My father growled but I just stared back.

"Please find another way to punish him! Do not kill him father! I'm begging you. If you do I will fight you first!" Kouga declared.

"Kouga!" I spat at him.

"Sorry bro, you're not dying while I'm around." Kouga smiled back at me and turned to our father again.

Father stood there growling but he started to breathe deeper breaths and his eyes were back to normal and Kouga relaxed a little. Finally after what seemed to be forever Tenosukai stopped growling and closed his eyes. He started to rub his forehead with his right hand. Everything was silent. All I could hear was the waterfall behind us. Then father finally sighed heavily.

"As you wish, but I will make sure to punish him serverly Kouga. Death might have actually been a better option for him." Tenosukai turned and went back into the cave and Kouga finally relaxed.

"That was too close." He said and I laughed. Kouga turned and growled at me, "Do you realize that you were almost killed?! I didn't even know father realized you'd run away at all." Kouga shook his head. "It's my fault I should have kept a better eye on you to make sure you wouldn't even make it out of the cave."

I snickered, "Isn't it my fault that I ran away? Kouga you really need to stop blaming yourself. I'm fine aren't I?"

"Thanks to me! Otherwise you would be the packs dinner!" Kouga yelled.

"I don't think they eat wolf brother." Kouga growled at me again and I laughed. "Death doesn't actually sound so bad." I smiled at the thought. "I wonder what heaven is like...it's suppose to be something we can't even imagine." I looked up to the sky my smile widening and I flicked my tail back and forth.

"Stop thinking like that! You need to stay alive." Kouga frowned.

"Why Kouga?" I furrowed my brow looking at him.

"Because you're the only true family I have left. Father is a damn bastard and mother is gone. I don't know what I'd do if you died." Kouga answered truthfully.

I smiled, "That's sweet Kouga. But don't blame father he has his reasons." Kouga growled at me again. He always did for some reason I didn't blame him, I did defend father way more than he deserved but I couldn't help it.

"You're way too damn warm hearted." Kouga huffed.

"Like mom." I smiled up to the sun. "She was known as the Lady of the Sun."

"Doesn't mean anything." Kouga scoffed.

"Sure it does," I looked at him. "She was so kind and so gentle to others it reminded them of the sun. Because of the warmth she gave them."

"That's just your guess." Kouga reminded me.

I shrugged, "From what I remember about mother, that's how I felt with her. Like the suns rays were always shining on my heart." I smiled.

"Whatever, just don't run off again. Please." Kouga frowned.

"For now alright. But remember Kouga," Kouga looked at me seriously. "I will get my freedom. One way or another. That's a promise."

Author's Note:

Hey guys, thanks for reading so far. I hope you like it, trust me it'll get a hell of a lot more interesting along the way. =] Which is a good thing xD. I've had this story in my head since I was ten when I first started watching Inuyasha. I'm not like most girls who drool over Sesshoumaru I just picked him...cause he has no one. xD But anyways if you were wondering you can't call a guy Nakeya...that'd be weird. So her fake name is Nukai. Hope that helps, and again thanks for reading this. Please review! Every type of critism is allowed good and bad. Thanks for the third time.