A.N: This is a Trinity Blood/ Inuyasha crossover. This has a pairing of Ion/ Seth. In this point in my stories, they're already a couple and parents. Also, Seth bit Ion, if it's possible, so now he's something close to a crusnik now too.

The Past, and the Future

Damn it…

Cold fingers held her still. Two methuselahian guards, of the Rosen Cruetz, escorted her down a path. She didn't know where she was but she did managed to make some inferences.

1). She in a forest, an ancient one by the looks of it.

2). She wasn't in Kansas anymore…

Well, that was one way to put it, since there was the fact that a four-eyed fox was staring at her from the cover of a nearby bush.

A black strand fell into her green eyes. Unfounatly, having both arms held firmly behind her back, it seemed it was going to have to stay there for quite a while.

Perhaps you're wondering how and why she was here…

Well…the answer was quite simple:
Her brother was nuts!
Cain had the bright idea, after managing to slip past her guards and capturing her, to have her transported and abandoned in this strange place. Anything, she guessed, to have her out of his way.

Strange indeed she recapped…

Already Seth had seen many unusual creatures, so unusual, in fact, that she wondered if they were actually demons. Another reason was the fact that this area seemed untamed by human hands.

The girl focused back on her present problem.

She had no idea where she was being taken.

And she was not about to find out…

Fiercely, she dug her feet into the ground for a sudden stop and twisted in their grasp. In mere seconds, she managed to wretch herself free. Confusion sweep over the two guards even they struggled to reclaim their hold on her, their hands snatching after her frantically. She fought off their limbs and sprinted off through the still trees.

Already, the men's frustrated cries barely reached her ears. She had no idea where she was going but anywhere was better then in their hands. She kept her senses alert; there was no telling what lurked here.

A growl stopped her cold…

Something stirred and shifted up ahead. Whatever it was lifted its great head from the vegetation.

A chill shot up her lithe spine. The creature seemed to be an overgrown serpent. It's murderous hissing seemed to go right through her.

Despite only being in her terran disguise, she was ready.

Blocking out the hissing, Seth drew her knives. The blades glistened sharply in the sun.

So did the beast's fangs as it opened its drooling mouth. Its long body was dark green with sleek, shinning scales. Lidless eyes stared into hers with a yellow gaze.

Swiftly, the snake struck, but it was no match for her speed. The creature's fangs dislodged a heap of dirt as it struck the ground instead of her flesh. Another hiss escaped it as it rose and poised for its next attack.

The crusnik dug her heels into the dust, her eyes alive with the thrill of battle; her kind was practically bred to fight. Seth held the beast's gaze and, almost like a charmed reptile, the beast followed hers. It continued to hiss lowly but it seemed less interested in fighting her. Perhaps it saw her hidden power in her emerald eyes.

Or maybe not…

Without warning, the serpent struck. Yet, even then she was ready. Instinctively, she held up her daggers. The creature's fangs clashed against her blades as they stopped them in their tracks.

Now, it was a match of strength. Only one question hung in the air:

Who would be the first to give?

The girl gritted her teeth with effort and held her weapons as firmly as she could manage. The snake's breath was nauseating to her sensitive nose and nearly made her sick to her stomach.

A growl rumbled from the demon's throat as it begun to push her back. Becoming desperate, Seth acted quickly. She twisted her daggers sharply and knocked the creature to the ground.

Mouth agape, the snake writhed in the dust as it struggled to get up. Body thrashing, it managed to rise. Seth readied herself once more, knives gleaming with her legs tensed. She took a sliding step forward; the beast seemed to be waiting for her to drop her guard.

The wind whipped around them ominously, kicking up debris and ruffling her clothes and ebony locks. The tension was thick in the air. Both of them stared the other down. A low hiss echoed from her opponent and she slid forward with another cautious step.

"Wind Scar!"

A shout broke the silence and the crusnik felt a great force rushing towards them. She turned her quickly and saw a huge surge of power.

At once, she dove to one side, instinctively covering her head.

The uninvited force shook the ground and tore a gaping gorge into the earth; dirt showered her abruptly. Dust kicked up, blinding her briefly.

It cleared several moments later…

Six new figures wandered into view: five people and one animal:

Two young women, two men, a young boy with a foxtail, and a two tailed cat…

Carefully, she sat up. Seth watched them cautiously.

What was going on? Why did they attack them?

Us, She pondered? Was there even an 'us' anymore?

The girl turned her sight on the serpent.

Well…that was a big fat 'no'…

Not too far away, the snake's destroyed corpse laid in a twisted, bloody mass, its body split by the blast.

She had been the lucky one, the one fast enough to get out of the way.

But now she was out in the open with her opponent's killers drawing ever closer….

Strange scents assaulted her keen nose. Three of the newcomers were human, but the remaining aromas she could not identify. However, they smelled somewhat similar to the reptile. One even seemed to be half-and-half.

How very strange…

Yet, Seth had no time to ponder. The unusual group had seen her…

The human scents came from the two black haired teenage girls and the dark-haired monk. The unfamiliar scents came from the fox boy and the twin-tailed cat. The most unusual one came from the dog-eared, silver-haired male, who appeared to be the leader.

But were they friends or foes?

She, once again, was not about to found out the hard way…

Crusnik reflex and instinct took over. Still on the ground, she became a helpless child. Her hands found their way to her already teary eyes. Seth then let out a couple fake, yet convincing, sobs.

She hated playing a damsel in distress and acting young and helpless but this was precaution had to take. She couldn't risk a large conflict.

Seth received a response immediately…

"Oh! You poor girl!" One of the females exclaimed, running to her.

Before she knew it, she was swept up in the teenager's arms. The crusnik couldn't help but flinch at how easily the human lifted and held her. Seth let out several more sobs and looked up at the young woman with crocodile tears slipping down her pale cheeks. She fawned a wide, innocent look. To seal the deal, she stopped her fake crying and tilted her head at her cutely.

As expected, the woman beamed down at her," Aw…you're so adorable..." she gushed before her tone became more assuring," Don't worry. You're safe now. What's your name, little one?"

Seth hesitated for a moment before answering with innocent politeness," Seth, ma'am. And yours?"

The teenager gazed down at her now with a mother's look as she turned and slowly wandered back to the others," Its Kagome, Kagome Higurashi," she then looked up to see her friends," Hey, look! I found this girl. She must have been attacked by the demon,"

Seth couldn't help but secretly twitch a black eyebrow.

Yeah and I was handling myself quite well until you butted in, Seth growled mentally.

The others gazed at her with interest. The other female took a few steps towards them, so that she stood at Kagome's side.

"Oh, you poor thing. Are you alright?" she asked, worry sparkling in her dark brown eyes.

The child-empress fixed her green gaze on the new woman with an imploring look," Yes, thanks to you miss,"

The woman smiled at her warmly," No. Actually, it wasn't me that destroyed that demon. It was Inuyasha," she corrected gently," My name's Sango, and yours?"

Seth was about to answer when Kagome, to her relief of not repeating herself, spoke up for her.

"Her name's Seth. Do you think she's an orphan?" Kagome asked the other woman, ignoring her at the moment.

Sango looked thoughtful," Maybe. We can't make assumptions just yet," she answered," Maybe she should stay with us for awhile, until we find her parents, or some village that'll take her in,"

This time, a new voice joined the conversion. The monk spoke up, looking just as thoughtful as Sango. He seemed to agree with her. He stepped forward and motioned slightly with his hand, the rings on his gold staff jingling with his movement.

"That's seems to be the most reasonable choice. We can't just leave her. There's no telling what would happen to her," he backed up. He then turned to the red-clad Inuyasha," What do you say, Inuyasha. You don't happen to have any objections, do you?"

The teenage-looking boy closed his eyes and crossed his arms somewhat stubbornly.

"Fine, she can come. Just find her somewhere quick. We can't afford any distractions," he muttered.

Abruptly, the boy's nose twitched. He then opened his gold eyes and began sniffing audibly. His gaze fixed on her. Behind him the fox boy piped up.

"What is it, Inuyasha? You smell something?" he questioned.

He didn't answer but kept his sniffing. Then, slowly, he began to follow it…

Right to her…

By now, Inuyasha was just a few feet away from her. But the distance shrunk all too quickly. Before Seth knew it, the boy's nose was twitching just a few inches from hers. The empress tried to keep a straight, innocent face, despite her ever-growing panic.

She knew what he smelt was her. She remembered suddenly, that there was probably no methuslahs here, nor crusniks, for that matter. There were only terrans, or normal humans here, and possibly demons, though she still didn't know for sure.

Unconsciously, she shrank back in Kagome's arms, praying that the little distance she moved away would somehow throw the dog-eared boy off.

It didn't…

But salvation came in another form…

'Inuyasha, knock it off! You're scaring her!"

Both her and Inuyasha stopped cold and looked up to the scolder:

Kagome…

The woman was practically glaring at the silver-haired male. Inuyasha seemed just as surprised as her, if not a little intimated.

"But Kagome…" he whined," This little brat you found-"

He didn't get a chance to finish.

"Inuyasha, there's nothing wrong with her! Quit being so suspicious! She's just a child!" she barked.

Seth couldn't help but smile. It looked like she was saved…

For now…

To her surprise, the boy kept at it, more firmly then before.

"But Kagome," this time, his whine was more of a growl," This girl isn't human!"

Bad move…

"Inuyasha…" Kagome growled, almost as a warning. Inuyasha seemed alarmed at once, as if something bad was sure to happen," SIT!"

All at once, the necklace around Inuyasha's neck glowed and seemed to pull him down with great force. Less then a second later, the boy was facedown in a mini crater, twitching slightly.

A giggle involuntarily escaped Seth at the sight. To her surprise, the woman laughed too, just as softly. Gently, she adjusted her in his hold, coaxing the girl to glance up at her.

Kagome had lovely brown eyes and ebony hair, similar to hers but much longer, that framed her pale face. The female, who seemed to be no older then fifteen, wore a pretty school uniform, consisting of a white shirt and green skirt.

" Don't worry about him. He's not as mean as he looks," she assured. The woman then stopped laughing and tilted her head slightly," So, where are your parents, Seth?"

The crusnik's breath caught in her throat.

What could she say?

Seth's mind raced, trying desperately to think of an answer. Her voice struggled to work, especially since she was receiving another suspicious look from the rising Inuyasha.

"Um, I, uh…" the girl's words tripped over each other, until, finally, she discovered a suitable answer for the situation and for a child that they thought she was," They're dead…the monster killed them," she whimpered, faking tears once more, this time more lightly.

The group's eyes saddened at once, obviously believing her lie. The monk was the first to find words to speak.

"Well…" he started somberly," We better find you someplace else to live then, since we can't take you with us…"

Seth jumped when the quiet fox boy offered a suggestion," How about Kaede's village? I bet she won't mind taking her in,"

The others smiled in agreement and Kagome looked down at her again,' How does that sound?" she asked sweetly, obviously happy with the decision.

Though not completely sure, Seth nodded coyly. At her answer, Kagome, Sango, the monk and the fox boy, all turned their eyes to their dog-eared leader.

Inuyasha nodded affirmatively," Let's go…It'll be dark soon…"

No sooner then he said that, then he began to walk off. Almost obediently, the others followed. The fox boy jumped up on the monk's shoulder, while the twin-tailed cat, which had yet to make a sound, settled on Sango's.

Seth remained quiet for while, thinking about what had happened so far. A feeling of sorrow passed over her, as she realized how far from home she was, how far she was from her beloved people and her family. She already missed them so very much. She had gotten so attached to her country, that she, often found it hard to stray from it too long, especially against her will, much like today. The empress prayed she would find a way back soon, or else, she feared, that she would come home to a scorched ruin; the peace between the two races was so delicate that it was bound to collapse without her.

A sudden annoyance breached her thoughts. Seth was getting sick of being carried. She might have been playing a helpless child, but still! Her legs weren't broken…

Carefully, she squirmed in the female's arms, at least giving her a hint. Kagome responded instantly.

"Yes? What's wrong?" she questioned softly.

The girl looked up at her, making sure her restlessness was noticeable. She spoke cautiously, speaking as if each word was a step on thin ice.

"I want to walk now. Can I Miss. Kagome?" she asked, being sure never to lose that child-like charm.

The woman smiled warmly and gently lowered her to ground. For a moment, Seth hoped she would allow her to walk unattended, a hope that was dashed when Kagome grasped her smaller hand. She wanted to pull away, but she didn't. She didn't want to risk anymore suspicion.

She fawned contentness, even as she followed them off into the unknown…

A.N: First chapter finished. I hope you enjoyed this. BTW: Seth was kidnapped when Cain and the RCO ambushed the palace and knocked her out. When she woke up she was on their ship, that had already landed. She was then shortly escorted outside, where the story started. I've decided to make some changes to this section. I think it was too long for one chapter and could be easily broken into more chapters.