Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha & Co. This might sound The Little Mermaid-esque in the beginning, but it'll change by chapter 2. BTW, this is my first story posted here, so be gentle!
The seas were calm today. The horizon was empty and vast and it left Kagome breathless. She never got tired of gazing in the direction of land, wondering what it was like to live as a human.
She often swam close to ships to catch a glance of a human, of their legs. It was strictly forbidden, but Kagome couldn't help herself.
She glanced over and saw her sister, Kikyo, sitting on a large boulder and brushing her hair. She knew what she was about to do. She was about to do what all Sirens were born to do: sing. Sing for destruction and chaos.
Sirens were born of powerful mermaid and mermen. Sirens could only be women and were distinguishable by the color of their eyes. They were clear blue, like the sea. They were tied to the sea. They controlled the sea. They were the sea.
She sighed and glanced down at her tail. A Siren's tail was their pride and joy. Their beauty was based on the beauty of the tail.
Hers was a bright and luminous green with gold streaks gently swirling up to her hips. Green was a common color, but the gold signified royalty. Her mother was Calypso, the goddess of the sea. The goddess of Chaos.
The green scales travelled up her body in two separate streaks to cover her breasts. She could make them recede back to her tail if she wanted, but she was too modest. Her sister used only her hair to cover her breasts, like a lot of the Sirens did.
She compared her tail with Kikyo's. Kikyo's tail was pale lavender, a rare and beautiful color. She also had the gold streaks. Kikyo, being the older and more beautiful Siren, was also the most deadly. She sang ships into the cove and crashed them upon the rocks.
Kagome could never bring herself to kill men and destroy ships. Instead she controlled storms and currents. Many of the Sirens looked down on her, but she never paid them any heed. She was happy with who she was.
She heard Kikyo begin to sing and decided to take her leave. She couldn't stand to see the destruction. She slipped back into the water and swam deeper into the clear blue water.
It felt good to stretch her tail. She swam with powerful strokes toward the castle. It was about time for her to meet with Kaede, the royal healer.
Sesshomaru stared out at the sea from the deck of his ship, The Shikon. The wind ruffled his long silver hair. The sun was beginning to set and the sky was tinted green. He pursed his lips as he sensed his first mate, Inuyasha approaching.
"Oi, Captain! When are we going to port? The crew's gettin' ornery." He slung his arm on the rail and looked at Sesshomaru expectantly.
Sesshomaru stifled an aggravated sigh. They had been out at sea for a while, but they had an objective to complete. He glanced at Inuyasha.
The half breed wore knee high boots, a white billowy blouse, brown trousers, and a sash that held his sword and gun. He was dressed like a lot of them were. His long silver hair was pulled back in a low pony tail. A traditional pirate.
"Not until we get what we came for." He said shortly. "Do not question this Sesshomaru."
Inuyasha frowned, "But we're running low on food! Not to mention the rum is almost gone!"
Sesshomaru turned to face him. A small frown graced his features.
"Inuyasha, I'll not repeat myself." He said coldly. He felt like he was berating a child. Inuyasha backed up, hands in the air.
"Ok, ok. Jeez." He turned and headed for the hull, muttering curses under his breath.
Sesshomaru turned back to the ocean. The color of the sky was putting him on edge.
"Green sky at night, sailor take fright," said a voice behind him. Miroku came to stand next to him, his violet eyes staring at the sea just as intently as Sesshomaru's.
Sesshomaru didn't reply. He knew what that meant. Sirens. They were in Siren territory. They would have to tread carefully.
"Sango wanted me to tell you supper's ready." Miroku replied. He knew he wouldn't get an answer, so he starting heading back to the kitchen.
Sesshomaru's sensitive ears began to pick up on something. He went on red alert. Miroku, who was only human couldn't hear it yet, but he would soon.
He looked to see who was at the wheel. Inuyasha. He cursed. Half demons were affected twice as strongly as humans. Demons could resist only by a little. He started for the bow.
"Miroku, put a demon at the helm. A Siren is nearby." Sesshomaru said. Miroku's eyes went wide and he nodded.
Sesshomaru could only hope for the best as the voice grew louder. He began searching for the Siren.
Kagome smiled at Kaede as their lesson ended. Kagome had become a great healer under Kaede's administrations. It would only be a matter of time before Kagome took her place.
"Ye are close to becoming a great healer, Kagome. Ye make me proud." Kaede said.
"Thank you, Kaede. See you tomorrow!" She waved at the old woman and began to swim in search of her mother. Her mother always required an update on her progress after every lesson.
The castle was vast, but Kagome knew it like the back of her hand. She knew her mother would be in the throne room at this time. It took her no time to find the large room.
Her mother sat accompanied by her advisors. They were discussing something important, so Kagome waited patiently.
Her mother was large; proportionally she was twice the size of a Siren. Her tail was blue, the only blue tail among them. Her mother had flowing black hair, just like her and Kikyo.
Her mother turned to her. "Kagome." Her eyes softened. Her youngest daughter was such a prize. A kindhearted creature, she wasn't much of a mischievous Siren, but she was a damn good healer.
Kagome smiled and came forward, bowing appropriately. Calypso's advisors stepped aside as she stood.
"Arise, Kagome. Tell me of your progress." Calypso said. Kagome opened her mouth to begin, but someone came bursting into the throne room.
"Your Majesty!" Said a young merman, as he swam forward quickly.
"What is the meaning of this?" Calypso demanded. The young merman panted as he tried to regain his breath.
"Princess Kikyo is bringing down a demon ship!" He cried. Kagome gasped and her eyes widened in shock. Wrecking a demon ship was against the law. Sea people had a pact with the demons. Breaking this pact would result in war.
"Damn it!" cursed Calypso. "We must stop her. Send Bankostu to stop her!" She cried. The young merman nodded and quickly swam off. Kagome followed.
"Kagome, wait!" Her mother yelled after her, but she ignored it. She had to do something. The sea people couldn't afford a war against the demons.
She swam to the surface, the water becoming lighter and lighter in color. Screams began to reach her ears. A sinking feeling was growing in her gut.
She surfaced, and her mouth fell open at the sight before her. Kikyo was talking with Bankotsu. The ship was marooned on the rocks and was aflame. The loud cracking of the wood filled her ears. There was a small boat floating near by full of people. They were shouting something in desperation.
"Captain! Captain!"
The waves were becoming more and more violent, and Kagome knew her mother was furious. The sun had set and the flames from the ship reflected on the water.
The ship slid off the rock and began to sink. Kagome realized their captain was still on the ship. She had to do something. She dove under and with powerful strokes swam towards the sinking ship. She HAD to get to the captain. She had to.
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