Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of their characters, just my own plot.

A/N: Hi! ^.^ This is my first time ever writing; please be nice. Okay, I hope you enjoy!

I've been gone a long time I know! School and Organic Chemisry -_-. Me no likey! Okay soooo I've made some changes. Same theme but a slightly different approach. Tell me what ya think!

Summary: AU. "I'm a what?"… "Yes and you must go. He will be waiting for you at the border between east and west." "Hai Midoriko-hime." It's Time for Kagome to finally get her feet wet. It's Time to fight, but is there time for love?

" " Talking

' ' Thoughts

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Walking through the trees to the lake I saw a slim figure shrouded in a brilliant aqua blue light. I stopped and stood in awe as I watched the woman's long midnight hair glitter in the blue light as she waded into the water; her face turned to the heavens. 'Whoa… I wonder who she is' she thought as I slowly crept towards the moonlit pool from my hiding spot among the trees. 'She's a miko…so much power!' As she got close to the edge the woman glanced and smiled at her "I'm waiting" she voiced. 'Waiting?' In the distance she could feel youki flaring wildly, her eyes widened 'No way!' she thought "Are you M-"

"KAGOMEEE!" she bolted upright "Huh? What is it Inuyasha?" Kagome said as she looked right and left for danger; "uggh..it's not even daybreak Inuyasha whats going on?" she added as she tried to roll over and cuddle with her kit who barely budged at the noise. 'wish I could sleep that soundly'

"Why do you smell funny". She stopped cold 'Funny?' as her anger spiked at the comment. "Did you say something Inuyasha?" she asked low and dangerously. His ears immediately flattened to his skull.

With courage he folded his arms inside his haori "Keh, you smell different. What'd ya do to make you smell all weird?"

Kagome calmed and quirked her head to the side 'what's he talking about?' "Smell different how?"

He looked away and blushed and deeply inhaled. Turning back to her with a red tinted hazy look in his eyes he came closer and sniffed as if in a trance. "Eeek….I-inuyasha?" she questioned quietly as she tried to as a dusting of pink graced her cheeks. Pulling her into his arms he scented her neck "You smell nice" he growled huskily against her neck and gave a tentative lick "and taste even better " he groaned. She blushed intensely and shivered at the sensation running down her spine. "Inuyasha" she said softly. Trying to pull back look at him she rubbed up against something poking her in the stomach. She stilled as she heard him growl and crush her to his chest. Her fear spiked "A-ano, Inuyasha?" she whispered as she struggled to breath.

As the overpowering scent of arousal suddenly hit his nose he held her tighter, snarling as his treasure tried to escape his grasp As her usual scent laced with fear came to his nose he snapped out of it to find a blue eyed raven settled in his arms. Dazed and confused, he pushed her away and tried to dash into the forest.

Stunned and saddened she let a tear slide down her face. 'What' "What the hell was that! She shouted as she quickly stood and marched away from the stupid dog "how dare he… that, that,….uggghhhh!

'You know what, its too early for this'… "SIT" she murmured, seething as she went to get water for breakfast. In the distance birds flew away startled from the abrupt shake of the earth made from and unconscious hanyou.

In the canopy a tall spectator chuckled at the scene. 'She has fire in her belly' A smirk spread across their face as amusement danced in their eyes.

Perfect his beast purred out as they continued to follow to the women who had unknowingly called to him. He looked back in the direction of the hanyou and he let a small growl loose Mine; and hurried after the little miko. 'Hn.. maybe.'

As Inuyasha got out of his hole he looked in her direction "Kagome" he whispered. 'Damn it'

"AaaH" a loud shriek could be heard the inu-tachi all roused into battle positions and a red blur was seen. Sango and Miroku glanced at each other "Let's go!" They raced off to the sound of their miko friend. "Wait for me" shippou said as he bounded toward the two and landed on the monk's shoulder.

I ducked under a low branch and continued to run through the forest. Behind me I could hear crashing and crunch of tress knocked over by the huge oni that decided to have me for a snack. The huffing of my breath could be heard as I dodged a fist.

I made a sharp left and he barreled threw the tress. 'Why me' I thought as I ran as fast as I could. I soon came to a small clearing and spotted a hollow tree. I quickly ducked inside 'Great! I guess he wanted to make his guest appearance' I thought dryly as he emerged through the trees. 'Please, don't find me, please don't find me' I chanted with my eye shut tightly.

I suddenly felt air. I slowly peeked up to find this hideous three eyed Oni staring straight at me with drool hanging down his lip and hunger in his eyes. I decided to inch away when he roared loudly and opened his mouth to show rows upon rows of teeth. I stood there paralyzed as he bent down to devour me. I jumped to the left and tumbled out the way. I felt a sharp pain in my side.

"Ahh…Crap" 'He bit me!..This is it huh…I'm gonna die as oni chow' I said holding my side and searching for a place to hide. Crawling low under the bush I sat and waited listening for the stupid Oni. The oni roared loudly at losing its breakfast and searched frantically for her. Plowing through tree nearby and nearly decapitating her. 'Damn it Inuyahsa… getting mad about weird things he does…dumb; walking away with nothing to protect myself …dumber.'

Tearing up bushes next to her the oni growled again as looked for his meal. With a gasp she hurriedly scrambled around for something anything near her bush. 'I can't do this anymore' I thought in despair at the situation' "Im so tired" Feeling a dead branch she quickly grabbed it and channeled her. As the oni uncovered his prize and bristled at the energy surrounding her.

As she was discovered 'Never again'I thought. "I…I won't be helpless…I won't play the damsel" she said as her bangs covering her eyes 'I felt something rise in me, I felt... I don't know but it felt good. I felt 'comfort? What the hell!' "Come on Kagome, think! I felt his hot putrid breath and the slick of his saliva on me. I stabbed him and pushed all I had into him. "GRrrr-couu-cokou" I started at the strange noise. I looked up and blinked. 'Huh?' Around me was blue glittering ash of the demon and on the ground was his head. 'What the? Did I..' I looked around and stopped cold still.

One minute I'm about to go greet the kami's the next some strange man; no… demon is saving me. 'Or at least I hope so'. In a swift movement the oni's head was cleaved from his body. He was staring at the oni with what seemed disgust then he looked at me and I felt my whole body still and pulse under his attentions. 'Who...what?' I thought confusedly.

Unknown POV

The demon turned and looked at the onna. Claw drenched in blood at his sides as he eyed the girl who just stood there dumbly. He swiped his hand through the air cleaning traces of the onis presence from his person. "Hn". He slowly and gracefully walked toward the girl who just seems to be in a daze.

"Are you injured onna" a deep baritone voiced. Kagome's eyes widened as she blushed prettily as she replied "H-Hai". She looked away and fidgeted as she struggled under his intense gaze.

She looked at him, no really looked at him and she had to say that he was the most beautiful man she had ever seen 'and that voice' as she melted a little. He wore a rich blue haori with white and purple blossoms dancing across his sleeves. His hakama were of the same blue with a peony green sash and purple ends. His hair was a midnight blue that reached his rear.

His face; oh his face was so handsome and his eyes. They were mesmerizing; his green eyes were splashed with flecks of gold and brown. His strong jaw was accented with jagged purple line pointing at his chin. Marks also appeared as triangle high on his cheekbones pointing towards his ears as similar triangles appeared at his wrists and as well as both sides of his neck. Two medium sized horns stood proudly on top of his head. He garnered a sword at his side and armor on his chest with shoulder guards.

All in all he looked very statuesque but nonetheless…deadly.

"Onna do you not have a protector, these forests house dangers for one such as you" he boisterously said as he look down on her eyeing her attire. I an instant her was upon her gazing at her left side that the oni bit. Cutting his palm he with his own claws he pressed his bloody palm to her side mixing her blood with his, and his with hers. A smirk graced his lip as he scented both of their bloods together. 'Interesting.'

Startled out of her musings as she realized what he said and shrieked at their closeness and moved away slightly. Riled as she understands what he called her she turned hardened eyes to him "Ya know, I do have a name, it's Kagome. KA-GO-ME!" "Not onna, wench, bitch or anything else like that." she voiced as she turned away while crossing her arms. Eyeing him suspiciously she asks "why are you so close to me anyway?

"You are a miko" he stated more than asked as he stared into her sapphire blue eyes. She gulped as her mouth went dry. "Yes, what of it "she stated with more confidence than she felt. Inwardly he smiled 'courageous.' "You are strange, you are a miko but you do not attack me" he said as he closely eyed her.

"Well, what kind of being I would be if I attacked every demon without explanation, its prejudice!" she ground out. "No, it is survival." He said in a voice both commanding and mocking. "You are powerful, that much I can sense. Yet you do not use it. Or… is it perhaps you cannot use them; are you too weak even in defending yourself and those you care for miko?

"I can't help what I wasn't taught" she protested. "Then where is your bow and arrow miko; you weapon…show me." She looked around and listened hoping to see if the others caught up yet. "You are weak!" He stated. She gasped. Staring in shock as tears of frustration trailed down her face "you just said I have pow-"

"You rely on the strength of others, therefore you are weak"he growled "The power you harbor is as immature and unrefined as the soul that harbors it. Your naivety will be your end." He ended as he pressed more firmly onto her wound.

Wincing, she glanced down to see a huge hole in her shirt 'right the oni caught my side as I rolled away'. She gasped and watched in astonishment as the teeth marks in her skin vanish, leaving nothing in its wake. As her adrenaline and shock wore off the pain she didn't notice before, began to make itself known to only disappear with the evidence of the bit. A clawed hand came to touch her bare skin. "I healed you" a melodious baritone voice disrupted her observations. She looked up at him confused as to why he would do that for her."Why? you said-"

She heard him chuckle "You are a spirited one". Kagome blushed as she gazed at him in wonder and confusion. It was so full of warmth; his laugh. She never heard anyone as stoic as him laugh… or even chuckle. Then again the only on to match that description would be Sesshoumaru. 'Him laughing would be the day when I learn how to fly.'

"A-ano, but still why" He drew his hand away from her side and stopped her lips with the tips of his claw and leaned in to search her eyes for something. That single touch sent a fire bustling through her body. After his search he then nodded for her to continue. "May I ask your name?" she asked shyly her face scarlet red from the fire he ignited.

He chuckled once more and graced her with a smirk "Pardon my rudeness, my name is" He stopped and stared to the right. She looked too and could faintly hear her name being called. "Inuyasha" she whispered. "Oh, that must be the gang, I…" She turned back towards his direction only to find him missing.

'I didn't get to thank him' she thought sadly as she pouted. *sigh*

'Hopefully we will meet again so I can thank him properly' she mused with a blush dancing across her cheeks 'Stop that you pervert! I need to stop hanging around Miroku.' "KAGOME!" Inuyasha yelled frantically as he looked on all sides for the threat. Inuyasha bounded across the clearing wielding his sword checking her over. Kirara and the others soon joined them.

Ignoring him she went straight for her other friends and greeted them."Minna! Ohayo gozaimas!"

"Kagome!" the all sounded as Shippou leaped into Kagome's awaiting arms. "We thought you were hurt!" "Shippo! Daijoubu, Daijoubu. I'm sorry if I worried you. Cheer up ne? I'm o.k. see!" she said as she held him at arm's length so he could check. ~Sniff, sniff~ "well… ok" he said suspiciously as he looked her over. He could smell her blood but he couldn't find where it was coming from.

"Lady kagome! I am also glad you seem to be mostly unharmed, now if you would come close so I as well may check you over" he said with a lecherous gleam in his eyes as inched his way over to her.

"O no you don't you hentai houshi" Sango growled as she dragged him away and dropped him on the opposite end of the clearig"

"Why my dear Sango how could you suggest such a thing I…" "Uresai!" She shouted as she clonked him on the head.

"Baka houshi" sango grumbled as she walked away leaving him an unconscious heap on the loor.. Kagome could only roll her eyes as shippou chuckled "He'll never learn."

"Oi, that's nice and all but what the hell happened! I smell your blood and a dragon here." Inuyasha growled Kagome sighed at his behavior and recounted everything that happened except her encounter with her 'friend? A dragon? This is too much' she mused touching her side while drowning the ramblings of her puppy eared friend. "Keh, it would be you to get chased around like some rabbit; you always need someone saving ya. Kikyou coulda handled that in a second. Hey are you listening to me! Feh, can't even hear right." He said as he turned away from the girl. Truly he was worried about the girl he's come to care for these past two and half years. He truly loved her 'If only I could figure out how I love her... before I lose her' he thought sadly. A bit panicked at her weird unresponsiveness he headed towards her.

"Oi wats wrong with you, did ya hit your head or something?" He said as he roughly grabbed her and turned her to look at him. "Ka-go-me" he growled. "What! Geez I'm right here, what's wrong?"

"Inuyasha! That's enough don't you think?" Sango chastised also worried at the state Kagome's in. They had all saw the bewilderment on her face as they had entered the clearing and had to wonder, what in the world went on in this clearing? "I'm fine guys, really." She said as she stepped out of his hold. They all gave skeptical glances at each other as they looked at the remains of the oni. Nothing left but its grotesque head cleaved straight through the neck.

"But Kagome, may I ask who it was that dispatched this oni and why there is a hole in your shirt, as you call it, and no wound?" the monk questioned as he regained consciousness. As he asked she visibly stiffened at being caught leaving out information. "Umm…you see …some demon helped me." She answered guilitily at not being completely honest with her friends.

"A demon? It wasn't anyone we know?" Sango asked as her brows furrowed in confusion 'What demon would help a human, a miko no less?'

Kagome tapped her chin in thought 'might as well tell them.' "Well…honestly I don't know where he came from. One moment I'm trying to purify the oni the next he's helping kick some major oni butt. She sighed. He was probably the dragon that Inuyasha smelled. He had markings all over that kind of reminded me of Sessouhmaru's… I never got his name though. As for my wound he healed me." She voiced as she shrug off the matter and started to walk back to camp.

"Hey kagome", a small voice peeped "hmm? Yes shippou?" " Was he strong? Do you think he was a friend?"

"I don't know but he definitely was strong" she said " Umm Kagome… she quirked an eyebrow at him… You smell like Oni" she looked down and saw her clothes covered in Oni slime. She groaned as she started to head back to the river to wash. "Great more cold water to wash in" she grumbled.

"You guys go catch some breakfast okay?" she said over her shoulder trying to coax them to give up the questioning for now. She knew she wasn't getting off that easy. 'Uggh, I'm so tired'. She rolled her shoulders to release the tension "I must have used more energy than I thought". Shaking her head she said "I'm going to take a bath I'll see you all back at camp."she yelled out. Wait I'll come with you." Sango said "Iie, that's okay I'll be quick"

"Oi wench, if you think that I'm letting you out if my sight after that yo-.." he stopped as she glared at him over her shoulder daring him to speak another syllable. He stayed quiet for a moment "Do whatever you want see if I care, don't come crying to me when you get kidnapped again. Let's go." He said as he bounded out of the clearing. The others glanced at her as she huffed and stomped away through the trees.

Shippou jumped from her arms and onto the monk's shoulder. They both shook their heads at the scene.

'I should sit him for that' kagome thought tiredly as she walked towards the river. 'We always fight it's too much.' After two years of heartache she knows he would still chose her but.. but…she broke her front and let a few stray tears slide down her cheeks. 'This is enough for now, enough tears have been wasted' she thought as she set her resolve and continued her fast pace; her secret mission that no one knew of: Letting her love go it too early for this' She closed herself off from those thoughts at the moment and continued her trek to the river to get clean. Today 's near death experience showed her how fragile and dependent she has become. She was damn miko! She should be able to fend off a stupid oni at least. Frustrated with herself she set about washing her clothes. 'I have to find a way to be stronger to help them all instead of holding them back.' Deep in thought she didn't notice the youki near her.

High up in the trees green eyes watched the scene with indifference. 'It should be soon then' he thought. "She is not what she seems" he voiced to the brisk morning chill of winter clung to the wind. 'That light, this power is it really her?' He turned to the east and then took off. 'I should seek the elders about this onna'. Kagome his beast purred, yes kagome; she was amusing and feisty. He smirked at her temper. 'Things will get very interesting.' He grinned a predatory smile as he picked his pace to the eastern lands.

Hi ..

I know.. I know Where the Hell have you been!

Well..

...Classes have started and I was overwhelme

(you): Excuses excuses!

(me): Im sorry.. but guess what I got something really juicy coming up! And some twists! yea Twists!...umm umm ... Don't be mad I'm sorry T-T

Well guys its about to get good! Hope you like the changes. I had to revamp to fit in some new ideas!