All characters, exept my own, are Rumiko-sama's unless she starts handing out stuff.

Inuyasha sniffed the tense air as he ran from the village. Not much had happened since the death of Naraku. Miroku forgot from time to time that the curse of the wind tunnel was gone. He remained slightly lecherous although married to Sango. Their three children had grown bigger and Kohaku just might stop by... But Kagome had come back to the senjoku jidia to live with Inuyasha. She helped old Kaede with exorcisms. Shippo was overjoyed about Kagome's return, but was sad that she could no longer alternate between eras, as that ment no more chocolate and lollipops.

But something was up. Now Inuyasha smelled a demon, and, someone who was the coldest in Japan. Seshomaru. He smelled blood; not Seshomaru's blood, a girl's. He ran across a river and towards the tree of ages, drawing the Tetsusaiga. sitting by the tree of ages was Kagome. "Kagome!" he shouted. She waved and shouted back, " I'm all right!"

Inuyasha slid to a stop by the Tree. "what happened? I smelled blood, and Seshomaru." Kagome, with her brown eyes staring towards the distance replyed " I don't really know. Kohaku is here, and is with Kirara, scouting around. I felt a demonic presence but I can't tell where it is." "Kagome, you can't go off by your self if you sense a demon, or you'll get hurt!" Kagome sweat dropped. " who are you to say what I can and can't do! Aarrge! SIT BOY!" Kagome stamped away from the hanyou. Kohaku and Kirara landed and the cat alighted upon his shoulder. " lady Kagome, there is no sign of demons." the boy glanced at Inuyasha whom was picking himself from the dirt with a nasty look.

He then stopped and ran into the forest. Kagome and Kohaku followed on Kirara. Inuyasha slid to a halt by a stream, looking about. Kagome and Kohaku readied their like wepeons. Kagome was puzzeled. What could be here? Then, faintly she saw a trace of miasma tricklistreams steamream. " up there Inuyasha!" she drew an arrow and ran up the slope. A torn, bloody figure lay, half submerged in the icy water. Kagome set her bow down and walked to the body.

A girl

She had silver hair, streaked with rainbow locks. She wore a blue and purple yukata, and a sword lashed about her thin waist with a silver sash. A demon. Her fair face was deathly pale against the circular tattoos that marked as a demon. Her breath was slow and three long, deep slashes cut down her chest and arm. Kagome felt a jolt. Seshomaru did this. His venom was pouring from her wounds. Inuyasha pulled her limp form from the water. She coughed and opened her eyes. They were like Kanna's, only blue and a slight presence of a soul. She blinked and looked at Kagome. " I... Am I free from the sword?."

Kagome asked," who are you and what happened to you?" the girl stared towards the sky and started, " I am Okushiri, a bird. My mother died six years ago and I have been shunned from every home and village." Inuyasha's ears perked up. She had been shunned and teased like himself. Okushiri continued, " recently, I gained a fearsome sword. It... Possessed me and I searched for strong weapons. When I confronted the Lord of the West, he shattered the sword and nearly killed me as you can see." Inuyasha twitched at hearing Seshomaru being called 'Lord of the West'. But it was true. Okushiri groaned, clutching her arm.

" Inuyasha, let's bring her to Kaede's home."

Sorry, it sooooooo short, but it's late and I don't get much sleep. Click that review button, I want compliments and critism. Thank you. Now GO AND REVIEW!