Author's note: just a warning, I HATE KIKYO! If you like her with Inu, don't read this! Cuz this is all inu/kag inu/kag inu/kag!
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Inu. But I've met Rumiko before! She's really cool!
Angel wings of Desire
Chapter 1: The Question of Fate
In everyone's life, they must make certain choices, some happy, others sad; some easy, others painfully hard. But probably the most difficult of choices, is the one you must make when you are born. When a child is born, they must choose one of two options. They could choose to live life as a human, or they could choose to live life another way. They could choose to live as an angel, a guardian, a beacon to those who are soon to die that there is a world beyond. They could choose to be immortal, to see the world as no one would ever see it. To travel by the speed of thought, to hear the thoughts of others, to hear music with the sun's rise. But, there is something one who makes this choice must give up. To be an angel instead of a human is to never feel the way a human can. To never taste the sweetness of the snow against your tongue, never feel the warmth of the glowing sun or the soft cool breeze of the wind against your face. To never smell the sweet fragrances of the flowers scattered across the open fields. And, the worst thing of all, to never feel the caress of another's hands brushing atop your own, to never know the joys of a first love or it's kiss. In short, to never feel anything at all, except the burden of your decisions.
As was the case with Inu Yasha, one destined for greatness without doubt. He too, like all others about to begin life, was given the choice of fate. Inu Yasha, however, was one of the few who decided he didn't want to live as a mortal. And so, he was made into a guardian angel, readily and willingly accepting the loss of his human senses. He grew as happy as he possibly could have been, so content with his work. He never gave a second thought about the life he could have had. At least, not until one day, the day he was given the assignment of his life.
Inu Yasha woke with the rising sun as he had every morning. Running his hands through his silver hair, the 17 year old hanyou stood and stretched. The clock next to his bed gave a strained beep and Inu Yasha knew it was time to meet with Kami-sama to discuss his new assignment. Inu Yasha dressed quickly and began to make his way down to Kami's office.
Like all guardian angels, Inu Yasha's job was to stay with a human about a month before they were supposed to die. He was to become their close friend so that they would not die alone. He would become visible to all, as though he really was human, but he still could not feel; a technicality that would haunt him much more than he realized. The worst part of his job however, was the last question asked before you reach the afterlife: What did you like the best about living? Inu Yasha frowned as he thought about the question. He never asked it, not for a million dollars. In his opinion, why bother thinking about the things you can't have? It wasn't as though finding out what people enjoyed most about life would make you human. Even if it did Inu Yasha still wouldn't ask. He was happy the way he was, emotionless and unable to feel. But sometimes he couldn't help but wonder if that was because he didn't know any better.
He kept walking as he thought, almost forgetting everything else. Soon he came up to a large white door. Knocking roughly, he waited for the usual response from Kami's clerks. Inu Yasha smiled, he never liked change, if things stayed this way for the rest of his life that would be more than okay for him. "Name and business" said a monotonous voice from the other side of the door.
"Inu Yasha" he replied in the same bored monotone "here to see Kami-Sama."
"Go on" the clerk said approvingly. The door gave a loud buzzing noise and opened slowly with a creak. Inu Yasha nodded to the clerks in salutation and headed down the white hallway to Kami's office.
"I wonder which old geezer it'll be this time" Inu Yasha said to himself "most likely I'll be spending most of my time in the hospital as an old man." He shuddered at the thought. When he was given assignments with the elderly, he would have to take on that form, as was the same with clients who were children and clients who were teenagers.
The white doors at the end of the long hallway opened for him as he drew nearer. Inu Yasha stepped through them and continued on his way until he came to Kami's court.
"Ohayo Inu Yasha" Kami said as Inu Yasha walked up to him "I suppose you know why you're here."
Inu Yasha nodded and stepped up to the familiar platform where he would be given his assignment and sent to meet them.
"First order of business" Kami said to the court "the assignment for guardian angel Inu Yasha."
"We need someone for grandpa Higurashi" suggested an elderly angel.
Perfect Inu Yasha sighed inwardly another old guy.
"Not for grandpa Higurashi" said a voice from out of nowhere "his 16 year old granddaughter Kagome."
Inu Yasha looked up to see who had suggested this and saw a young woman with long black hair and a fair face. Kikyo? He thought. Kikyo was one of the few angels on the court that had actually lived as a human once, meaning that she had all her human senses plus her angelic powers. Because Kikyo was a priestess when she lived, she was able to see the future. Kikyo had always held resentment towards him but now it seemed as though she was honestly trying to help Inu Yasha out.
Kami checked some papers on his desk and nodded "She's right" he said, not looking up "Kagome Higurashi, supposed date of death: July 10th."
Inu Yasha glanced awkwardly around the room. At least he would be able to keep his true form this time.
"Okay then Inu Yasha" Kami said after a brief silence "You're new assignment, Kagome Higurashi. You will pose as another student in her class at Yomiuri high school and stay with her until she dies. I warn you now though, she is very sharp tongued and rough around the edges. Do not upset her; it says here that she has no friends in her school."
Inu Yasha nodded, accepting the new assignment and was almost immediately sent to a small apartment. He looked around, finding himself almost wishing he could feel everything in the room. But he quickly dismissed the thought.
Glancing at the clock, he saw that it was already time for him to start his assignment. He quickly grabbed the schoolbag Kami had provided for him and ran out the door.
Author's note: sorry about the short chappie, the next ones will be longer