CHAPTER 1

The Other Half-Demon

PARTING

DISCLAIMER - I own nothing of Inuyasha. Only my characters and the storyline are mine.

(I reuploaded this chapter because I wanted to change Akeela's appearance, those are the only things that are changed.)

The sun shone brilliantly on the quiet, green meadow. The birds merry songs were carried on the breeze that rustled the nearbye is an example of a perfect, wonderful day.

The silence was then broken by a very loud, high pitched laugh.

Yuki opened her eyes and slowly sat up to see her five year old playing with a butterfly. It would land on her wolfy looking ears, and right before she caught it, it would fly away. The small girl giggled and tried jumping to catch it, she landed nicely but kind of whimpered. She had landed in thorn bushes.

Sometimes she worried about her daughter's future. Being a half-demon would be difficult when she was older.

"Akeela," She called softly, the little girl turned her head, the butterfly forgotten.

Akeela quickly bounded to her mother and hopped onto her lap, showing her white teeth (fangs included) in a huge smile.

"Yes mama?" Akeela asked sweetly in her childish voice, her huge eyes staring intently at Yuki's face.

"Let me see your paws, I am guessing you have a few stickers in your feet."

Akeela sat on her bottom and thrust out all fours.

No, Akeela was not like the other known half-demon, Inuyasha. He had only the ears and claws. He had also been greedier, after attempting to steal the Shikon Jewel, he had been killed and sealed by Kikyo, the priestess. Tragically, the priestess had died shortly afterwards. As for the looks, Akeela had a more "wolfy appearance".

She had beautiful, light blond hair that flowed down to the small of her back. Her ears were pure white, as was her tail. She has one very startling feature, her eyes. Instead of taking after the father or mothers eyes (blue or brown), she had taken on both. Her right eye was a lovely shade of blue, exact same as her mothers, and the other the same shade of brown as her fathers. At the moment, since Akeela was so small, you could not see the total beauty yet, but when she gets older she will more than likely be very beautiful. Maybe even in comparison to an angel.

Yuki carefully inspected her daughters paws, continuing with her thoughts. Akeela's father, Gin, is a wolf demon. While she, Yuki, had been a human. Hence, Akeela was a half-wolf demon.

Yuki stopped her movements and put her hand to her mouth as she sneezed, than coughed roughly for a few moments. Removing her hand, she saw a little bit of blood.

"Mama?" Asked Akeela, seeing Yuki's suddenly strained expression.

She immediately smiled, and stood up with Akeela in her arms.

"I'm fine, just a little chilly today."

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"Yuki... I'm sorry. I don't know what is wrong. I can give you this medicine for the usual, but I do not have any idea as to how I can help you."

There was a pause, "Thank you, Doctor... I will see if this other medicine works then."

There was a few scuffling sounds as the man left their little house.

Inside, Yuki and Gin sat together beside the fire in the middle of their room. Akeela slept in a corner on her little bed, her tail wrapped around herself.

"Yuki..."

"It's alright, Gin. I'll be fine."

Gin hesitated, "Well, I've found a way to help you."

She turned to him, "What have you discovered?"

"I have found a portal to the future. In the future there are many more medicines. I found a doctor who could keep the secret and help you. He claims he knows what is wrong with you."

Yuki gasped a little, "A portal to the future?"

Gin nodded, "I ... stumbled into the Bone Eaters Well. I did not land at the bottom of the well in this time, but in the far future."

"Can you take me there?" She asked, curiosity also pushing her on.

"Yes, you and Akeela may go there. I fear many bad things are going to happen here soon as well, it would be best if you weren't here." He said quitely.

Yuki's eyes opened a little wider, "But.. you'll be alright?" She asked, now a little frightened.

Gin grinned and pulled her close, "Of course."

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~Authors Note~

Hi guys! I hope you enjoyed the first chapter. If you find it a little boring, don't worry, it gets way more exciting!! (and I know this for sure, because I've already written a few other chapters hehee!) So if you want that second chapter faster.... PLEASE REVIEW!!!

Angel