Moonlight Shadow

immortal-san- Hey guys! Sorry I haven't updated Winter's Calling. Lately, I can't seem to find a way to start the chapter. I try and try and all I end up doing is staring at a blank pc screen for five minutes. So my apologies dear fans of Winter's calling. I'll try to update as soon as I can.

Chapter 1

Darkness welcomed her and yet she refused its embrace.

Darkness called her and still she refused to hear them.

Darkness sent her a taiyoukai and she fell in love with him.

Her long skirt brushed the ground as she walked towards the sacred shrine where the Shikon no tama resided. Her raven hair swayed as she continued in the direction of the shrine. Her blue eyes narrowed, she could feel them calling her once more and she was very annoyed now. She continued to walk, trying to ignore their cries and focus on the important things at the moment. The Shikon no tama was to be moved to a new shrine and as her guardian she must follow, leaving no attachments behind. Now, wasn't the time to cry. She learned that a long tome ago.

A young girl no older than 5 sat in the middle of the village, dead corpses surrounded her and two of them resembled the forms of her mother and father. Her baby brother taken from her dead mother's arms was now long gone from her. They were all dead to her now.

She finally reached her destination, the sacred shine now stood before her in its glory. She opened the blue wooden doors and retrieved the pink jewel that caused so much pain and suffering. Her breaths became staggered and her fist turned white as she clenched the jewel tightly.

"Mommy, why won't you wake up?" The young girl asked shaking her mother's corpse. A firm hand gripped the girl's shoulder. Blue eyes met with grey as the young girl was pried from her mother's body. The young girl was taken into the arms of a young priestess, her grey eyes holding sadness in them, a coldness to them. The priestess gave the young girl a weary smile.

Slowly, her breathing calmed down and her clenched fist loosened around the jewel. She managed to come to terms to her horrid past once more and calmly strolled towards the outskirts of the village. The trees as she walked through the beaten path leading to the outskirts of the village managed to ease her tensed mind.

"Lady Kagome! Over here, we've been waiting for you!" A young boy yelled waving his arms; motioning her to come and meet the small group of children before meeting up with Kikyo and the others. Kagome smiled, though it was not really a true smile, some how was able to smile for the thought of children made her happy. She walked to the little boy and kneeled in front of the group.

"Lady Kagome, must you go?" A small girl whispered loud enough for Kagome to hear.

"Yes, I must. I am the only one who can control the power sealed within the jewel. I made a commitment to myself and the powers to be the guardian until my time is over in this world." Kagome replied, accepting all the flowers the children had gathered for the young priestess.

Kagome left the happy children, her arms filled with assorted flowers. She made her way to a large tree covered in Sakura blossoms. Underneath the tree stood three people, two women and a handsome young man. Kagome finally reached the threesome and placed the flowers at the base of the tree before expecting the normal "talk" which was actually Miroku nagging her about her constant tardiness.

"So, Miroku what will you be nagging me about this time?" Kagome asked, putting her hands on her hips.

"I think he has nothing to say, right, Miroku," Sango replied, gripping the large boomerang that was on her back. Kagome stifled a small giggle as the poor monk hid behind her sensei and her care taker ever since she had been rescued from her village.

Kikyo gave Miroku a long death glare before he realized hiding behind Kikyo wasn't the brightest idea in the world. She looked up at Kagome before bringing up the important news she had to announce.

"Kagome, you know I have been by your side since you were a child but now I must leave you. I can not come with you on this journey, but it is important that you visit Kaede's village before heading to Kyandoru village."

Kagome nodded yes and gave Kikyo a big hug before striding towards the wooden bridge connecting Nisou to Hotaru together.

Sango began to follow her friend before Miroku pulled her back.

Kikyo looked away as she said, "Kagome knows she must travel on her journey alone. But you'll be able to check up on her by meeting her at villages she will be stopping at. Otherwise, we will not interfere."

Kagome watched as her friends came out of view she sighed and continued walking to the next village. The Kohaku River drew her to him and before she realized it, it was dark and the full moon shined on her raven hair as she stared blankly into the water's surface.

Their cries started once more but their words were clearer now. She could hear them whisper about a young man, and her being engulfed into the darkness. A slight breeze brushed against her long sleeved kimono top. Kagome's blue eyes narrowed, she could sense a taiyoukai approaching her.

"What is a taiyoukai such as you doing in these parts of Japan? I was sure you stayed in the Hisakata region." Kagome remarked still staring into the water.

No reply.

"So are you too good to answer my question? You may be a powerful taiyoukai, but that doesn't make you any better than the rest of us."

"I don't associate myself with people such as you. This Sesshomaru is better than you mortals." A husky voice replied from the trees.

"I see. I thought my miko blood was what was offending you Sesshomaru. But a snobby jackass such as you is offended by us humans."

"This Sesshomaru is no jackass. I am the Lord of western lands. I have better things to do than bicker with some filthy human when I must find the Miko Kagome."

"Well Lord Sesshomaru, I am the miko known as Kagome. I see they've sent you, but I'm telling you now, tell you associates to shove it. They have sent messengers before you and I have refused their offers to plunge my heart and soul in to darkness. I will not sink to your level."

A tall taiyoukai jumped from the safety of the trees and grabbed onto Kagome's wrist twisting it to the point of breaking it. She winced at the slow break of her wrist. She managed to get out of his grip and take a couple of steps away from him.

"So Sesshomaru, you have decided to make your appearance. I thought you would just stay up in the trees and follow me around hiding in the shadows in which have made your home. I have enough trouble trying to ignore your "friends" I don't need you on my back."

Sesshomaru walked up to her until their noses were barely touching. He leaned towards her and whispered, "I hope you enjoy my company, wench. My offers are never refused."

Owari

- immortal-san