AN: I'm doing it again. Yeah, I know, another AU, when several stories aren't done yet. Oh well. This idea came to mind, and I couldn't shake it, so here we go.

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Angels and Demons

By: Demonsaya

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Heaven and hell.

God and the devil.

Virtue and Sin.

Angels and demons.

Two opposites.

Two halves of a greater whole.

It is a known fact that there can be no good without evil, where one person succeeds another must fail. There is no yin without yang. It simply doesn't happen.

That said, don't opposites usually fall in love? Doesn't the one who seems completely wrong for you, in fact turn out to be right?

But of course not everyone is given that luxury. Sometimes, from the moment two meet, there is an energy that even against their beliefs, against their teachings, they can't deny, but they can't accept either.

Angels of the highest virtue walked the mortal plane protecting humanity from the threads of evil from hell. They'd always been told that demons were vile, evil creatures that were never meant to walk the earth. They were the fallen angels, gods first attempt at humans, but they were corrupt. They manipulated humans and often led them down a path of sinfulness.

God had tried many times to create mankind. The first attempt was too corrupt, the next was too pure; The angels. A few more attempts were made, and finally, man walked the earth, barren of wings, a clean slate. They were neither too virtuous nor too corrupt. The demons, learning of this, attempted to corrupt the humans and take them to hell, so god sent down his angels to protect his most precious creation.

Enter Inuyasha, considered an abomination by all angels who have encountered him. He is the spawn of a devil and a mortal. All angels called his father a rapist, but his mother always looked upon him with fondness. She treated him with tenderness. She had always told him that she'd deeply loved his father, and that the demon who'd sired him had not been all bad.

She said that he had loved her.

The hanyou looked down at his mother's grave, his face solemn and sad. "Ofukuro." He said softly. When the news that his father had been murdered by the angels, his mother became sick with grief, wasting away slowly, till a week ago, when she'd finally gone to sleep, and never woke. He had found her, and his howl of mourning echoed through the streets of Tokyo. Now she'd been cremated and her memorial stood there, ironically enough, a beautiful angel, looking down with a sad expression on her face. He reached out and touched the cold marble, it echoing the cold emptiness inside of him.

"You okay, Inuyasha?"

He glanced back, finding his only two friends in the world looking at him with sympathetic expressions. He smiled sadly. "Yeah..." He stood slowly, glancing up at the sky. "It's gonna rain soon, we should go."

Miroku was his school mate, they'd been friends since they'd toddled around as toddlers, the human boy pulling on Inuyasha's now hidden dog ears and asking why he didn't have ears and eyes like others.

Learning the reason, the boy felt immediately contrite, and never asked since. He knew Inuyasha had a strong bond with his mother and had come out for moral support. With him, he brought his sometimes girlfriend Sango, who was the only other person who knew about Inuyasha's rather interesting lineage.

Sango rested her hand on Inuyasha's shoulder, giving a small smile. "Take your time, if it rains, it rains."

The hanyou looked at her gratefully, but shook his head. "Naw, we should go. Ofukuro wouldn't want us to hang around here all day." He turned, heading towards the gate of the cemetery. On his way, he caught sight of a beautiful girl standing under a tree, tears in her brown eyes. She wore the traditional color of mourning, white. Dark brown hair fell down her shoulders in slight waves. She looked at him, her eyes sympathetic, sad.

Immediately, he moved towards her, eyes uncertain.

Just then, her eyes snapped wide and to his shock and confusion, she shimmered out of sight and disappeared completely.

His two friends noticed him staring towards a tree, a peculiar expression on his face. "Inuyasha, what's wrong?"

He jumped, startled, looking back at them. "Did you two just see that?"

"See what?" Sango asked, looking over at the tree with interest.

He frowned, looking back at the tree. Had he imagined her? Why was she crying? Who was she? Another thought came to mind, and he frowned deeper. Did she just disappear?

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Kagome took a steadying breath, watching them from her vantage point high above them. Wings stretched out from her back gracefully, and she looked down at the boy with the white hair in shock. Had he seen her? But that wasn't possible. Only demons and humans with the 'gift' could see her.

Although it was a depressing place, the girl spent most of her time in the cemetery, watching over the souls who'd lost loved ones, offering them silent comfort in the form of a gentle embrace. Yet, today she'd seen HIM enter, his two friends following him silently. He'd walked towards the marker, washing it silently, lighting incense and setting some white lilies against it.

Never before had she seen a boy so beautiful. His silver hair shone in the light, his golden eyes holding a melancholy she'd seen in those who'd recently lost a loved one. Then, when he'd touched the grave and called softly out to his mother, she'd broken down, crying the tears the boy was too proud to shed.

She reached up and touched her face, feeling the dampness on her cheeks still. She sensed a presence with her and glanced towards it, knowing the feel of her friend Kouga anywhere. "Kouga-kun?"

He smiled at her, his eyes gentle. "Why the tears, beautiful?"

She blushed, glancing away. "Oh, it's nothing. I just saw something moving in the cemetery today..."

"Something that moved you to tears? I'm shocked?" His white wings shone, despite the lack of sunlight. "What could a human do that would cause someone as lovely as you have something so inappropriate as tears on your face?"

She stiffened, looking away. Unlike most of the angels, she'd always had a closer connection to the human realm. She usually kept her travels in secret, only the permission of those in charge of her allowing her to go to their plane of existence to offer comfort. She flapped her wings, looking towards the sky.

"Oh, come on, babe, don't take it so personal!" He said, flying up and catching her. "So, when do you plan on giving up and marrying me?"

She looked towards him, and gave him a cute smile. "My answer will be the same as yesterday, although, you get points for persistence. Never, will I marry you, Kouga."

He sighed, looking away. "After all, how can an angel love another when she's too busy loving all humankind?" He chided in a mocking voice.

She ignored it, sad golden eyes filling her vision. "Is it possible for someone without the 'gift' that isn't a demon to see an angel?"

"Hm? No, I don't think so, why?" He asked, sighing heavily.

"I think that boy saw me." She pointed towards the boy with the beautiful silver hair.

The angel beside her stiffened and then shot up towards the heavens, his face hard. She hurried to catch him. "Kouga, what is it?"

"You let that abomination see you?" He snarled in fury. He looked towards her like she was crazy. "That filthy creature is a HANYOU. The cross of a demon male and a human woman. Oh, the Seraphim are NOT going to like this!"

Kagome's eyes widened and she glanced back down at him. How was it even possible? She saw him giving his friends a forced smile and her heart bled. He seemed to be in such pain. How was it possible that something that was part demon could feel misery and pain from the death of a family member? She had always been told that demons were wholly evil.

They set their feet down at the entrance to the great hall and Kouga stormed in first, his face livid. "Kaede!" He called. "Kikyou!"

The women turned slowly, offering them both smiles. "What is it, Kouga?" Kaede asked in a slightly teasing voice. "Did Kagome finally consent to wed you?"

"No. That spawn of hell that was named Inuyasha saw Kagome today." He snarled, his face angry.

Both women's eyes widened, looking towards Kagome. "Is this true, Kagome?"

The young angel nodded, confused. "Yes, Kaede-sama." She said respectfully.

Kikyou's face paled and she covered her mouth in worry. "Kaede, what should we do." She asked the older angel, worried.

Kaede looked at Kagome, and walked up towards the girl. Her wizened old face examined her closely. "What is the impression you got from the hanyou, Kagome?"

She glanced down at the floor, blushing. "He seems very sad and rather lonely." She said softly, refusing to look at the others in the room.

"Sad? Lonely!" Kouga raged. "That's the penance he gets for being such a filthy creature!"

The older angel's head tilted to the side, examining the girl closely. Then, her eyes closed partway, rolling back into her head, leaving only the whites of her eyes revealed. 'Father...'

Send her to him.

Kaede's eyes reopened and she fixed Kagome with a gentle expression. "Our father has spoken. You are to go to the human realm. You are to protect him."

"WHAT!" Kikyou and Kouga both asked, while Kagome just looked at the elder woman in surprise.

Kaede took the girl by the arms gently. "That boy is different from other demons, easier to corrupt to be sure. Yet, he possesses a soul, unlike full demons. He would be a powerful ally if he was swayed to the side of good. Take good care of him, Kagome, don't let evil touch him."

The girl looked at her and a determined set came to her face. She gave a single nod, and disappeared from the room, leaving only the two Seraphim and a very perturbed guardian in the room.

"Why on earth would Our Father send her to protect that vile creature! He should never have even been born!"

Kaede looked towards Kouga, her face serious. "Kouga, you are an angel. The first thing He told you when you were created was what?"

"'To love all beings equally, there is no room in an angel's heart for hatred'." Kouga said evenly, his face still dark. "Why Kagome? Why my woman?"

Kaede smiled secretively. "That, only Our Father knows the answer to...but maybe it has to do with destiny. Kagome is the most loving angel He has, after all."

Kikyou frowned slightly, looking out a window. This was getting complicated. She closed her eyes and whispered a soft blessing for the innocent angel, Kagome.

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AN: Okay, I know this story line is horribly cliché, but like I said at the beginning, the idea came into my head, and it wouldn't go away. I think I'm entitled to one of these as well. Besides, I fully plan to do some very unconventional things as time goes on. To those of you who're upset that this came out before another chapter of my other stories, sorry, when inspiration grabs hold, you have to roll with it. Love ya peeps! -Demonsaya