EDIT (From 10/6/12) : Hey all, this is my future self here, from 2012. Looking back through this, which I began to type out way back in 2006 (I think), I realized how embarrassing my writing is... So yeah, this here fic is probably going to go through a major revision sometime. For now, please just bear with my (mostly grammatically correct) "blah" writing through the beginning chapters. I swear that this gets a lot better as I begin to go through writing puberty! Give it a chance.
A/N: This is my second story and my first SessKik fanfic. This is based on my favorite couple. For those of you who don't like Sesshoumaru and Kikyou as a couple, please don't read this, for those of you who do like this pairing then enjoy! This is set back even before Inuyasha and Kikyou met.
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha
Unexpected Encounters
Chapter One: Enter the Taiyoukai and the Miko
He walked through the dense forest not having a real destination. He was tall, wearing only the finest of clothing with a sword at his hip, he had long white, silky hair, with eyes that resembled the sun, and he was truly a warrior. Despite his eyes which glimmered like the sun itself, they were empty; they did not have a single trace of emotion in them, almost like the eyes of the dead.
Beside the handsome man was a toad-looking creature. It was very short compared to the man besides him; he was no taller than a human child. He was trotting and seemed to trip over anything, whether it was a twig, rock, or even the air itself.
"Lord Sesshoumaru, where exactly are we going? We've been traveling for days." The toad-demon squawked. Its voice was utterly annoying, but he was trying his best to not show his anxiousness.
"We are going east, Jaken" Was all Sesshoumaru said. Like his eyes his voice also symbolized he was cold and indifferent.
"East! Isn't that the direction to the village where that Miko lives?" Jaken exclaimed.
"What Miko?" Sesshoumaru asked, slight curiosity in his tone.
"I think her name is Kikyou. She is the protector of the Shikon no Tama and is in charge of purifying it. Rumors say that she is the most powerful miko in the land and that she kills every demon that even tries to lay a finger on the Shikon Jewel." Jaken explained.
"I'd like to test this woman's power." Sesshoumaru stated.
"My lord, you can't! They say that her sacred arrow can purify any demon with a single hit. She also never misses her target! She'll kill you, my lord!" Just after Jaken finished his sentence he got a kick to the head by Sesshoumaru.
"Humph, a mere miko can defeat me? How ridiculous. She does not concern me" Sesshoumaru said as he continued walking towards the east.
"My Lord, wait for me!" Jaken got up and went running after Sesshoumaru.
Two girls were picking herbs in the forest. One girl was merely a child while the other one was in her teens. The older girl had long, raven-colored black hair, fair, pale skin, and beautiful eyes that were the color of earth. Her eyes were kind and loving, but one could see the sorrow in her eyes. She was wearing a white haori and red hakama and her hair was in a loose ponytail, being held by a white ribbon. It clearly meant she was a miko. The younger girl appeared a bit like the older girl, except she was wearing a yellowish kimono and her was not as long.
"Kikyou, I don't trust that man, the man named Onigumo. He was a thief, after all. Are you sure we should be helping him?" The younger asked.
"You needn't worry, Kaede. Onigumo won't be able to move ever again. He will stay in that spot until the day he dies," Kikyou replied softly, "Besides; a miko offers salvation to all, even if it is a bandit."
"If you say so, onee-sama." Kaede said.
"Kikyou-sama! Kikyou-sama!" A man came stumbling through the bushes.
"What's wrong? Has something happened?" Kikyou asked walking over to the man.
"It's a demon and it wants to steal the Shikon no Tama!" The man said through hard breaths.
"Stay here, Kaede. Don't go anywhere near the village until I come back and tell you its safe." Kikyou told her younger sister. Kaede just nodded. Kikyou left to the village, slinging her quiver of arrows on her back and grabbing her bow.
"Be careful onee-sama!" Kaede yelled. She was worried for her big sister's well-being, "please return safely!"
When Kikyou arrived at the village, some buildings were destroyed. Kikyou followed the destroyed buildings until she found the demon. It was huge, but it was no match for Kikyou.
"Where is the Shikon no Tama? Give it to me!" The demon bellowed. Kikyou just got an arrow ready, charging it with purifying powers and shot it at the demon, it only hit the demon's arm though. The demon raised its arm about to strike Kikyou, but Kikyou shot another arrow; this time disintegrating it.
"Pathetic…" Kikyou muttered. It was barely audible. All the villagers soon came out of their hiding spots and thanked Kikyou for saving them and for protecting the Shikon no Tama. Kikyou smiled at them, but it was not a real smile. She tried to hide how she really felt about being a miko and protector of the Shikon Jewel by faking a smile.
"Excuse me, but I must go to Kaede" Kikyou said. The villagers moved and returned to whatever they were doing before the demon attacked.
"Onee-sama! You're okay, I was worried!" Kaede ran over to the approaching Kikyou.
"Let's go back to picking those herbs for Onigumo now, shall we?" Kikyou suggested kindly.
"Okay!" Kaede replied. 'I'm so glad onee-sama is alright, but instead of looking happy for her victory, she looks sort of sad. Or maybe it's just my imagination.'
"Let's go Kaede; we'll be able to find better herbs deeper in the forest." Kikyou stated.
'What if we actually find this miko? What if she kills lord Sesshoumaru? No, she can't! I have to have more confidence in my lord! There's no way a human could beat Lord Sesshoumaru! He'll be the one to kill her, I'm sure of it!' Jaken pondered. Sesshoumaru and Jaken were still walking on the path to the miko's village. They were fairly close to the village now; it would only be a matter of time before they got there.
Sesshoumaru abruptly stopped. 'I hear something… It seems to be the voice of a child and a voice of an older girl. They're humans, I can smell it.'
"Onee-sama, is this the right herb?"
"Yes Kaede that is a medicinal herb, which is what we're looking for."
The two were approaching Sesshoumaru and both Kikyou and Kaede could see him clearly now.
A/N: This is the first chapter of my new story! Remember, this story is set back before even Inuysha and Kikyou ever met, which is more thanfifty years ago.I hope you liked it! Please read & review!
