Disclaimer:I do not own inuyasha or any of it's characters.

Chapter 1

Meet New People

"Turoko-ishi Koneko." The principal walked around his office with a file in his hand, glancing toward the girl sitting in front of his desk. "Normally, we don't accept student transfers so late in the year, but your circumstances are….special." She smirked at him, "I am sure the money you are receiving has nothing to do with that, Mr. Takano." He sputtered with indignation, "You will address me with respect Ms. Koneko." She smirked again, "Of course sir, but remember that I am only here because of my parents last wishes, no matter how bizarre. Respect is earned and so far you have not done a damn thing to earn it, Now then if you'll excuse me, I have classes to get to." She walked out of the office leaving a dumbfounded principal behind her.

Finding her way to her English class she knocked on the door. The teacher looked her over, frowning, but motioned her to the front of the class. "Class, this is Koneko, Turoko-ishi. She comes to us all the way from America." Everyone looked at the girl standing in front of them with curiosity, she was an average height. The things that set her apart though were her waist length black hair that was streaked with an aquamarine blue and her eyes were about the same color. She noted the odd stares, "Yes, I am from America, but I was born here in Japan. I am very pleased to meet you all, just call me Tori." Tori took her seat then and spent the class trying to ignore all the staring and whispering, at least until a girl came stumbling into the room.

The teacher narrowed his eyes at her, saying flatly. "Higurashi, nice to see you're present, at all." The classroom snickered as she blushed. Tori glanced up as this 'Higurashi' sat in the seat next to her and listened in as the students began to whisper. …heard she had small pox…amazing that she's up after that bout of rabies…. Tori shook her head in disbelief, Rabies…that is the worse excuse I have ever heard! Sighing Tori got to work.

X ~ X ~ X

Kagome was lost in her thoughts, Naraku had escaped yet again, leaving no trail. "Have you met the new girl?...Kagome?" She jumped at the sound of her name, "What? There's a new student?" Eri shook her head, "I forgot, you were late. There is a new student here from America. Nobody knows much about her." Kagome glanced over to a group of people now talking to a girl with blue streaks in her hair. Glancing back at her friends she said, "We should invite her to eat with us." Kagome stood up and walked over to the girl who was now saying good bye to what looked like the drama club. "Hi I am Kagome, Do you want to eat lunch with my friends and I?"

Tori looked Kagome over, thinking about how she didn't look even remotely sick, "Sure, My name is Turoko-ishi Koneko, but you can call me Tori." Kagome waited for Tori to grab some food before leading her to the table, "This is Eri, Yuka, and Ayame." Tori smiled, "It's nice to meet you guys, you're in my English class right?" They nodded, "So you are from America…Did you leave anyone special behind?" Tori chuckled, "Afraid not, I was home schooled until now, so I didn't socialize much." The trio looked disappointed, "That's too bad….guess we will have to live through Kagome's love life." Tori raised an eyebrow, "Love life?" Kagome raised her hands in frantic defense, "Would you guys stop it. I don't have a love life!" Eri smirked, "What about the two timer?" Yuka grinned, "or the guy who keeps declaring his love?" Ayame smiled, "Don't forget the guy who asked you to have his child?"

Kagome hung her head in defeat as Tori patted her on the back, "Congratulations, you now look more nerve wrecked then the new girl." Kagome sniffed dramatically, "I can't believe you guys are my friends." They all murmured apologies and spent the rest of the lunch period getting to know Tori. The rest of the day was rather peaceful and calm, glancing at the clock, Tori sighed with boredom. Raising her hand, she got the teacher to excuse her to the bathroom.

Tori had successfully snuck out of her classes early, then climbed a tree to find a good vantage point. People revealed much more of themselves when being unknowingly observed. Tori sighed in disappointment as she noted that everyone and everything was ordinary. She turned to lower herself off the branch chosen as a perch when she saw Kagome, angrily grumbling toward the tree beside her. She saw her stiffen and look around in fright, before quickly walking quickly around the corner. Smiling she climbed down and followed.

Unprepared. That would be the most fitting word for the sight she came upon. Kagome sat on the ground with a small gash on her leg while a man in red stood protectively in front of her wielding an impossibly large sword. In front of him was a dark green lizard about the size of a car, it's size and the eye on its forehead were what made it scary. Tori had been frozen to the spot with shock while she watched the man cut the creature in half.

Kagome smiled at the man before noticing she was there, "Oh my god, Tori. This…He…I can explain…" Tori stuttered while watching the man's crazy sword went easily into a normal sized sheath. "It looks like you were fighting a monster with a man holding a freaky sword." The man growled, "Oi, My sword is not freaky." Tori took a closer look at this man, for the first time noticing that he looked about the same age as her. She also noticed he had ears…on the top of his head. "You have dog ears." InuYasha's ears twitched while he looked at her like she was slow. "Yea, what of it?" Tori shook her head, "Kagome could you…Kagome?" She pulled out her phone and said, "Doctor Yamamoto." InuYasha was now shaking Kagome softly, trying to wake her up. "Yes I need you to come to my hotel, a friend was attacked and be discreet."

She could tell how worried this boy was, "Hey, follow me, I can get Kagome to a doctor." He growled again, "She doesn't need a doctor, she needs a healer." Tori gave him a confused look but shrugged it off, "A doctor is a healer. Let's find a car." Another growl and He picked up Kagome bridal style, "No I am faster than your future metal demons." Tori shot him another confused look, "Future?" He had a ready begun to walk away, "Wait, you're going the wrong way." Irritated he bent down and stared at her impatiently, "Get on." Deciding that it wasn't the time to argue she hopped on his back and pointed in a direction.

The boy chuckled when he felt her grip tighten and fear spike in her scent. Tori looked around in wonder as they seemed to fly, shaking her head, Tori pointed to the building they were headed to. "Any window on the top floor will do." InuYasha easily made it into a large fancy looking room and set Kagome down where Tori motioned him to. "Just lay her down there the doc…healer will be soon." Sitting down next to her Tori watched as the man with dog ears sniffed around the room with apprehension, "Would you quit that, you are making me nervous." InuYasha growled lightly at her, "I have to make sure it's safe here wench." Tori rolled her eyes, "I have a name you know…actually you don't know…My name is Turoko-ishi Koneko, but you can call me Tori." InuYasha raised an eyebrow and opened his mouth when someone knocked on the door. Tori went to the door and glanced at where InuYasha was, noting he was suddenly gone, she opened the door to a very serious looking man who immediately noticed Kagome and went to work.

When he was done he simply shot Tori a look that clearly said he would love an explanation later and left. Tori looked at Kagome who now had an InuYasha hovering over her with an overly concerned look on his face. She smiled, "You like her." He sputtered, "You are crazy. Why would I like her?" There was a pause before Kagome yelled, "Sit! InuYasha, you are a jerk!" Tori peered down at InuYasha, "Wow, You almost broke the floor…So Kagome, what is going on?"

Kagome sat up a bit and took a deep breath, this was the first time she ever had to tell anyone this story yet it was a huge relief. Tori leaned in, if it weren't for InuYasha, she wouldn't have believed it. Tori leaned back when Kagome finished, "Well I believe that more then I believe you have small pox…I can help you with school, that principal of yours is easily bribed." Kagome's jaw hung open for a moment, "I can't ask you to spend your money on me." Tori grinned, "It wouldn't be for nothing, I want to come with you." InuYasha jumped in there, "No, I don't want some weak human wench to slow us down." Tori stood up, coming just a little shorter than he did, "I am not a 'weak human'. I am strong enough to hold my own someone like you at least." InuYasha thought she meant a half demon, "You got a problem with me wench." Tori grinned, "Yea, you called me weak. How dare you judge me before even knowing me." InuYasha stood silent at that, He had thought she was doing the same thing. "Your still a human wench." Tori grinned wider, "A human wench who knows how to handle weapons and fight…I can help." Kagome now stood testing her leg, "You can't, there are demons and magic and Naraku and…I can't let you take that risk." Tori placed her hands on Kagome's shoulder and looked her in the eye, "You're not asking me. I want to help, can you imagine in this future if Naraku wins? He won't know anything about me. It would be a complete surprise, plus I can teach you how to fight." InuYasha smirked, "Right, tell you what if you can knock me down, I will take you myself."

Tori smiled sweetly at the smug look on his face, walked straight over and planted a kiss right on his lips. InuYasha was so surprised he didn't notice Tori hook her foot behind his and he most definitely did not expect the push that knocked him on his rear. "What the hell kind of attack was that?" Tori held a hand out to him, "An effective one." He didn't take her hand and Kagome stood there in shock at what just happened when Tori smiled at her, "Sorry, I didn't know you guys were together." Kagome and InuYasha both sputtered, "We're not together!" Tori rolled her eyes, "This means I get to go, right?" InuYasha growled, "You cheated!" Tori put her hands on her hips, "You never said how to knock you down…or are you just trying to go back on your word." InuYasha growled louder causing Tori to grin, "Time to go shopping."

Kagome brightened up a bit, "Shopping?" Tori nodded, "You need to have a fighting uniform and weapons. I know you use a bow but you need something close range as well." Kagome suddenly shifted uncomfortably, "I don't know if I could use a sword…" Tori put her arm around Kagome's shoulder, "Don't worry so much, we'll start with the fighting gear." InuYasha grumbled, "I ain't wearing your strange future clothing." Kagome frowned, "You have to at least wear a hat." Tori shrugged, "Why? He has the best costume I have ever seen." InuYasha looked at her like she was stupid, "I ain't wearing a costume." Tori frowned this time then looked to Kagome, "Is he slow or something?" Kagome snickered a bit, "InuYasha, she means other people will think it's a costume." He cursed under his breath, "Let's hurry up and get back." Nodding to one another they followed Tori out of the room.

X~X~X

Tori leaned back in her seat, eye an oddly nervous looking InuYasha, "So, Kagome tells me you're a half-demon…what kind of demon are you?" His ears twitched and he glared, "Isn't it obvious, I'm a dog demon." Tori nodded, "So your father was the demon correct?" He glared more, "Yea, what of it?" She shrugged, "Just making conversation, you sure are touchy about it." Kagome shifted in the now tense air, "So Tori…where are your parents, won't they wonder where you are." She looked down a bit, "My parents…there was an accident…it's just me now. So no one is going to worry about me." Kagome opened her mouth to say something but she was cut off by Tori, "Don't say sorry. I don't need people to be sorry for me…You guys should know something about me." The car stopped then and so did Tori, leaving both Kagome and InuYasha to wonder what she had wanted to say.

Tori looked ahead to the weapons dealer her family had always gone to, looking ahead is what a Koneko did. The family she had known wasn't an easy one and as she stood waiting for InuYasha and Kagome to meet her at the doors she easily lost her thoughts to the past.

Next Chapter: The Koneko Family & Weapons of Choice

I decided to scrap my old story and start from scratch. It just felt too rushed, so here is version 2.0.