Disclaimer: I wish I had a popular Manga like InuYasha.

Warnings: InuYasha x Kikyou. She is alive in the fic. My number one InuYasha pairing. It's an AU.

Authors Note: I'm finally working on a chaptered fic. I usually do one shots cause I lose interest very quickly. I liked this idea for a fanfic and I have it all planned out. First chapter is kind of short, sorry. First chapter is kind of introspective and angsty. I named this fic after a Creed song in case anyone is wondering about the name.


It was a lovely spring afternoon in Japan. Outside the villagers could hear the cries from a young woman giving birth. This birth had been anticipated for a long time. It was prophesied by the Elders of their village. The daughter the young woman gave birth to would be raised to be a sacrifice. It was to appease the cruel Gods they had to deal with. They wouldn't sacrifice her until she was at least 18. The villagers listened as closely as they could to hear what the little girls name would be. Kikyou was the name the mother told the miko assisting her.

The miko brought the baby out so the other villagers could get a glimpse of who would be saving them. Murmurs and other chattering about how they would finally be free and the prophecy will soon be fulfilled with this child. The small infant smiled not knowing what a grim future she really had in store for her.


Years later on Kikyou's tenth birthday her mother had a second child but didn't survive childbirth. The second child was named Kaede and Kikyou would have to help take care of her since her father died months before the child was born. The miko who assisted in both births was given both children to raise. Her name was Akiko.

"Kikyou" shouted Akiko "Take your little sister with you"

"Do I have to?" whined Kikyou.

"Yes, I have my miko work to do and you're old enough to watch her."

"Okay" mumbled Kikyou and walked away. She never could get any time to herself anymore. When her parents were alive she got all the attention and they always called her special. She never knew why she was termed that. The rest of the villagers called her special too. No one would let her know why. They all just told her she'd find out on her sixteenth birthday. Six years seemed like too long of a wait for something so important. They just showered her with plenty of gifts that made the other kids jealous.

Kikyou walked through the forest holding her baby sister Kaede. She didn't have any friends. Most of the kids disliked her because of the special treatment the villagers gave her. None of the kids not even her knew the reasons why.

While walking through the forest Kikyou saw a glimmer of silver hair. 'It must be an old guy' thought Kikyou. But what surprised her was how quick this "old guy" was. She didn't get to see the person's face because he ran off when she got too close.

Kikyou sighed and sat down. No one really stood around her for too long besides Akiko and Kaede and Kaede had no choice in the matter. The villagers thought she was so special so it was hard to relate to them. The children thought she was stuck up. 'No use feeling pity for myself' she thought and slowly walked back to the village while wondering who the guy or girl with the silver hair was.

Soon as Kikyou got back into the village, one of the villagers, Asuka greeted her. Kikyou smiled and said hi. Asuka gave her a small flower to take back to her room and told her she'd come over that night to fix her dinner because Akiko was in another village. Kikyou nodded and walked home to change her baby sister and take a few things out for dinner. She knew how to cook a few things so she wanted to help out a little.

"Kikyou!"

Kikyou glanced up as she heard someone shout her name.

"Kikyou! Take Kaede and run, the village is being attacked by youkai! Whatever you do, don't look back."

Kikyou scared for her life picked up Kaede and ran. Kikyou ran without looking back fearing what may happen if she didn't listen to the villager that warned her. Kaede was crying because of the way Kikyou was holding her. Kikyou worried about the little infant but figured being a little uncomfortable was better than her losing her life.

After running for what Kikyou felt like was a mile she sat down and cried. Doing so only made little Kaede cry even more. Kikyou wasn't crying because of the youkai. She was crying because she ran so far she was lost and feared all of her villagers were gone. She wondered to herself if she was selfish for leaving. She would have just been in the way if she stayed. But more importantly it looked as if this young infant was going to be dependent on her. Kikyou looked sadly at the infant lying on her and cried herself to sleep.