Hello! The fantastic Midnight Youkai here for another fun-filled fic! I had to get this one out of my system and, in order to get this finished sooner, I'm going to leave the first few chapters out of this! Thankfully, the plot doesn't change with them gone. Here ya go!

I own only the characters and names I created specially for this fic!

Inuyasha sat among the uppermost branches of the Go-shinboku, a cross look upon his face. 'Damn it,' he thought. 'Where is that girl! She's been gone for days!' Suddenly, the presence of another youkai appeared at the edges of the forest. 'Hmm...looks like company,' he thought and jumped down from his perch among the leaves.
Inuyasha sped along underneath the canopy of blossoming trees. Spring was in the air and the wind whispered of new beginnings. As he approached the boundary of his territory, he slowed to a walk. He could now see the figure that stood at the edges of his territory. The demon had long, flowing, red hair that was up in a high pony tail. Her long, elegant fingers had perfectly tapered and well manicured claws at the end. Her gown was a simple white yukata with green and gold sakura blossoms stitched into it. She had golden eyes and high cheekbones. Green eye shadow accented them and two green stripes on her cheeks presented the fact that she was an inu-youkai.
"Would you be Inuyasha, son of Reimarie and Sheiichiro, taiyoukai of the western lands?" she asked.
"What business is it of yours?" Inuyasha replied stiffly.
"I am Akahitomi, daughter of Hatariko, acting steward of the western realms. I have a message to deliver."
"And just what would this message be about?" Inuyasha asked.
"I know of not," Akahitomi replied truthfully. "I am merely a messenger, I do not read letters that are none of my business. However, father expects a reply."
"Alright then," he said. "I am Inuyasha, and I guess if your dad's expecting a reply, I might as well read the message."
Akahitomi handed him the folded and sealed letter, but remained outside of the territorial boundary. Inuyasha broke the seal and stared down at the piece of paper.

What does the letter say? Why is Akahitomi not entering Inu-chan's territory? Why am I asking you all of these questions? Read chapter two to find out and please review on you way!

Ja ne!

--Midnight Youkai .