Chapter One

(o) Meeting the Lord of the West (o)

I don't own Inuyasha, however I do own Lune and other OC's...

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She grew tired as she was running through the forest. Her silver hair swishing to and fro. Her shoulder was bleeding, an arrow sticking out of it. Her lungs burning for her to stop, but she kept on running. A symbol was located on her forehead, burning with pride. That symbol was a moon. Her eye sight was blurry as she came to a halt. She desperately looked for a path to escape easily. She looked behind to see that the demon was still chasing her. She sprinted towards the edge of a cliff looking behind her.

"There's nowhere you can run to now wolf demon!" the demon yelled at her.

The demon made a lunge to capture her, but she was too quick. With a yelp, she jumped off the cliff. Closing her eyes for the violent impact she was waiting for.

The impact knocked the wind out of her tired lungs as she held her breath as she was pulled down under the current of the freezing water. Her mind screamed for oxygen, she could see black dots surrounding her vision. As quickly as it started, it ended. Leaving a quiet, calm river that drifted the pale body of the women. Her eyes were open as she looked into the clouds, she couldn't tell if she was dead or alive. Her hands were numb along with her fingers. Her teeth chattered, her breath come out as a huff. Before she could decide her fate, she was washed up on the river bed. She opened her eyes slightly. She softly laughed to herself.

"I'm not died." She concluded to herself. She slowly got on her feet, lifting her already weak body from the rocky ground. She limped towards the bushes; her feet aching every step of the way. Her breath coming out as a wheeze. Her sword was still attached to the belt she wore. Her clothes were drench to the bone with water that slowly trickled down her bruised and sore legs. Her vision was slowly clearing up as she walked in the dark forest. The only noise she heard was the slight crunching noise of the leaves giving away under her sluggish feet. Her movements were compared to a dying animal, limp and painfully stiff. Her mouth opened slightly to release the whimper that arose from her throat. She was fully alerted of her surroundings. Ready to beat the living crap out of someone if it were to pounce on her. Finally after what seemed as decades she saw an orange light, flickering in the breeze. Her eyes showed relief as she trudged towards the light. Once she got there she was surprised to see a young girl and a toad. She huffed in annoyance, she hated toads… Before she could take another step she was invaded by an aura that chilled her to the bone. A man stood in front of her, his eyes narrowed. His fingers were tightly wrapped around the hilt of his sword, ready to kill if needed.

"Who are you?" His cold voice sneered as she glanced up at his features. His hair was sliver, his eyes were gold. She mentally chuckled.

'He looks like a cat, ready to pounce on his prey.' She thought to herself.

"My name is not important, I am not here to kill. I am simply walking by. For I am not someone who would kill an innocent child." She replied her tone filled with stress and patience. Yet, laced within her tone was a hint of power. The man simply narrowed his eyes further.

"You will tell this Sesshomaru of your title." He replied viciously. He took a threatening step towards her while she took a step back.

"Lord Sesshomaru of the West? Well since you gave me yours I might as well tell you what my name is." She replied back, not flinching from his cold powerful look.

"My name is Lune. My last name is not of importance. All you need to know is that I will not stoop as low as a panther demon. I will not harm your companions. I am just looking for a nights rest. Of course not here, maybe I will rest once I get out of this border." She continued, looking behind her and looking besides her.

'So I guess I will go north. That would take about 4-5 days to get to the northern border.' She calculated as she put her fingers to her chin in a thinking manner.

"This Sesshomaru will allow you to rest in his camp for a day, and after that you leave."

She was instantly pulled out of her thoughts.

"What? I could not possible do that, but thank you for the offer. I being here will put you and your companies at harm. I would regret staying here if something were to happen to either of you." She told him, his eyes holding anger.

"You dare call this Sesshomaru weak?!" His powerful tone replied, showing off his canines.

'So it is true, he's an Inu Youkai. Perfect.' She thought bitterly. Closing my eyes in annoyance.

"No I am not calling you weak. Lord Sesshomaru-sama of the West. I am simply declining your offer." She retorted, adding more salt to the wound.

Her head was feeling hot as she glanced behind him to see the upcoming of a light. She sighed before laying my eyes on the Inu Youkai once more. She bowed her head before speaking.

"Excuse me Lord Sesshomaru-sama, I must go before day starts to fade into night." She said before briefly turning around and jumping on a high branch. Swiftly climbing higher and higher before she reached the top before jumping from tree top to tree top. She heard an angry roar before she felt a presence behind me.

She turned around to see the Lord of the West following her. She narrowed her eyes before looking ahead.

'Does he ever give up?' She thought before coming to a halt. Her eyes widen when she sensed a new presence. A dark soul, which is corrupted to the very bone.

Something seemed off about this soul, it had hint of pain and regret. She looked at the direction in which it came from ignoring the man that stood behind me.

'That soul seems… familiar.'

She looked at the dark bulb like wisp that bounced up in down slowly. She gracefully landed on the ground as she ran towards the soul. Hearing yet another annoyed growl.

"Lord Sesshomaru-sama I believe it's best if you didn't follow me. I wouldn't want to let you see this scene that's about to happen." She told him, looking back at the angry expression that clouded his face.

A/n: Okay… This is the rewrite of 'Safe and Warm'. ^^ I know, I know. Sesshomaru and Lune met differently. But you know what? I was re-reading all of my chapters and I was thinking…

'I made Lune a wuss! Holy Ship! D: 'so yeah, that's why I have decided to change her up! So sorry if you are disappointed with how I changed her…

Besides that, I hope you enjoy the long rewritten version of Chapter One ^^!