A/n : hi there guys!! Well, this is my first time writing here in so… um.. just read yea? And perhaps if it turns out ok.. I will continue.. or just fade off someway.. haixx.. and pardon any spelling or grammer errors.. my eng sux.. wad else..

Disclaimer : I don't own Inuyasha… at all.. not even the shoes he discarded in some isolated bin.

p.s: well.. just to inform u guys.. sesshoumaru is gonna be having both his arms..

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Chapter 1 : Prologue

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Softly and purposefully, she treaded across the dewy wet grass, her arms akimbo by her side as she looked ahead, the sounds of the morning breeze blowing placidly against the trees, whipping her glossy black hair too and fro as it did.

The morning sky was an orangey-red hue, a drastic cry from the usual azure blue. Turning her eyes towards the sky, she noted a flock of migratory birds soaring high into the horizon. Sensing something amiss, she tore her gaze away to meet the silence of

the lushly thick forest, straining her ears as she did.

Something was calling. Something powerful. The surge of power flowing from behind the forest was strong, radiating a cloud of mystery and ambiguity. Enticed and intrigued, she did nothing but stared, as if hoping that the mysterious aura itself would appear out from nowhere.

And then she sensed something else.

It was moving fast. And it was moving into her direction.

A youkai.

Swiftly she turned, slipping her hand behind her to retrieve an arrow as she harnessed it quickly against her bow. With a mighty tug, she took aim as the branches upon the tree shivered and shook, before it parted, revealing a set of gleaming white fangs.

Hissing savagely, the snake youkai shot a dose of poisonous venom at her direction, its long, scaly body slithering and coiling into a pile as it rose higher and higher, towering over her.

Dodging the attack by rolling over to her side, she steadied herself as she glared fearlessly into its evil black slits. ' The jewel is mine…!! Now die… human!!'

And with that the youkai lunged its attack, thrusting its powerful jaws out wide as it attempted to swallow her whole.

Smirking at the pathetic attempt, she released her arrow as a blast of energy erupted along with it, allowing the arrow to fly with the strength of a thousand men as it pierced the youkai right through the mouth. With a shrill scream of displeasure, the snake disintegrated into nothing less then a shimmering dust, the sounds of its scream still echoing within the forest.

With the bow loosely by her side, she turned towards the clearing and began her walk through the forest.

Whatever it was, it was powerful. And it was going to be wanted by many youkai.

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' Stop that thing now!! Run!!'

The village was in chaos. Earlier that morning, a two-headed centipede youkai had appeared out of nowhere and started its attack upon the once peaceful village. Tearing apart the thatched roofs and wooden huts, its fury was appalling as it screeched every once in a while, demanding for the possession of a jewel.

Cowering in fear, the village men had fought to little avail and the youkai was getting impatient, seeking consolation by devouring a few of their fellow village people.

Pouncing down upon a helpless child, they both licked their lips, anxious to consume the tender flesh that lay in front of them.

Watching in horror, the villagers could only look on as they turned they eyes away from the soon to be bloody sight and waited to hear her scream. But it never came. Instead, a ear-shattering howl was heard and 3 magical arrows could be seen, sticking itself out from the youkai's back. Looking on in befuddlement, the youkai disintegrated, leaving the child to escape into the safety of her mother's arms.

And in the distance not far, they could see someone, a priestess, armed with her bow and arrow.

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Settling themselves around the warm campfire, the leader of the village came forward, holding something from within his hands. Without waiting, he revealed them to her.

It was a purple blue jewel. Round as an orb, but a jewel, a sacred jewel, nonetheless.

The aura of energy emitting from the jewel itself was incredible. It seemed to withhold almost every possible kind of power ever lusted and wished for, its swirling white mist appearing and reappearing in its very depth. But something wasn't right. The jewel appeared to be tainted, for within its poweress, she could sense something evil, and it was eating the very essence of pureness from the jewel itself.

' This is the shikon no tama, the one and only sacred jewel in this entire world. For generations, it had been concealed deep inside the village well by our ancestors, for its powers are much sought after by many youkai. Evil ones. And lately, the ancient scrolls that have sealed its powers away from all youkai has been broken, putting my village in great jeopardy.'

Taking the jewel into her own palms, she was surprised as the darkness within the jewel dispersed, turning a lighter shade of purple as it glistened brightly against the campfire's light.

' I see that you are a miko.. I trust that the jewel will now be safe in your arms…'

Closing her palm over the jewel, she looked up into his eyes. ' No.. I cannot keep this with me.. but.. I can get someone or something to guard this jewel…'

Peering down at the miko, the village leader was clueless. ' And that would be?'

She didn't answer. Instead, she stood up, ready to leave.

' Wait.. what do you intend to do? And.. at least, tell us your name, great miko.'

' Kikyo.. my name is kikyo..'

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Plodding along the luscious green grass, he sniffed the air, finding to his disgust, the blood of a human, not very far off. Trudging forward, he passed a clearing, his sharp ears catching the soft muffled sniff of a human child. The smell of salt lingered in the air, indicating tears.

And true enough, right in front of him, sat a human boy.

In his arms he held a handful of mushrooms, the rest scattered throughout the rough and jagged ground. The child was sobbing, a hand rubbing the tears from his eyes before he gently pressed the tiny cut that had grazed his knee. A small flow of blood was seeping out and the very smell of it was almost too foul for the demon to withstand.

Looking down at the small and helpless child, he growled ' Move… human..'

Fear was in his eyes as the child gave a cry, too afraid and frightened to move as he stared at the demon that stood in front of him. Impatient with the child's impertinence to move, he raised his clawed hand as it began to glow a dangerous green. Without sparing a thought, he lunged forward, his claws outstretched and dripping… with poison.

In the blink of an eye, an arrow was shot out of nowhere.

Deflecting it with a swipe of his claws, he turned away from the human child, enraged that someone would assault him just when he was 'getting busy'.

A gust of wind was now blowing, whipping the demon's silverish locks around as he growled. Judging by her scent, he could tell that she was no ordinary human. Instead, the arrows she now steadied within her bow was radiating a violent amount of purifying energy. Not that it would kill him since his capabilities would be far beyond this miko's estimation, but still, it would be enough to injure him.

Flexing his claws, he tensed himself for action, his face now expressionless as his confidence grew, ascertain that the miko would be on a one way trip to hell.

' Miko..do not obstruct my way, unless it is a death wish you seek..'

Her arrows never setting its sight off its target, Kikyo was enraged. Her encounters with countless numbers of youkai had taught her that they were all the same, unfeeling, cold hearted and evil. And here was a demon about to kill a poor and defenseless child out of pure hatred.

' An inuyoukai..' she spat. ' Don't even think about it..' and she released her arrow.

Dodging the arrow with a jump high into the sky, he disappeared momentarily as Kikyo readied a second one, her senses high on the alert to the whereabouts of the dangerous youkai. Relying mostly on her sixth sense combined with her well-developed miko powers, she swung around just in time to spot the inuyoukai, pouncing out from above, claws extended.

Rolling away, she escaped unscathed as the poisonous claws swatted across the empty air.

With precise aiming, she shot her second arrow. It flew through the air, narrowly missing the demon's head as it seared through a few strands of his beautiful locks.

Snarling now, the youkai doubled his attack, producing a lashing yellow whip as he swung it dangerously into Kikyo's direction. Ducking the attack, the whip sliced the tree at its trunk, causing it to fall away.

Running and ducking, Kikyo was tiring, but slowly. Slipping her hand quickly behind to retrieve two arrows, she harnessed it to her bow, waiting for her opportunity as she dodged away from the formidable weapon. Tugging the string, she tightened her grip and took a careful aim, releasing them as they seared through the air with equal velocity.

Lashing out with his whip, the inuyoukai succeeded only in swatting the first of the arrow. The speed was simply too great, and with a last effort, he slashed in futile at the remaining arrow, only to miss as the arrow struck him deep within his chest, breaking his amour in the process.

Sinking down onto his knees, he winced at the pain and proceeded to dislodging the arrow with his hand as he clutched his wound, his white kimono now a crimson red. Suppressing the pain he felt, the youkai only spat ' Is this all you have… miko?'

' Of course not… I have… other plans…'

Looking up into her dark brown orbs, he saw her fixing an arrow up onto her bow, only this time, he couldn't sense the purifying energy coming from the arrow. Snarling at her, he asked ' I rather die then succumb to any of your worthless plans.'

Smiling this time, Kikyo knew what she was doing. She wasn't going to kill him.

True, he was evil, but he was powerful too. All she had done was to merely injure him, and she knew that he would recover very soon from the wound she inflicted. But not only that, she too had noticed the sword that hung by his side. The sword that graced nothing but evil. Had he used that, she doubt she would ever stand a chance. All the more confirming her theory that h was a great and powerful youkai. Just what she needed.

Muttering a silent spell, the arrow glowed a bluish tinge before it disappeared and she released it so that it struck the youkai firmly, but not painfully in the shoulder. As the demon slowly fell under the dizzy spell, a low growl escaped his throat.

' Filthy miko… This sesshoumaru… will… not… succumb….'

Kneeling beside him, she stroked his silver hair and watched as the inuyoukai drifted off into a deep sleep.

' Rest now.… Sesshoumaru… For I have an important task for you…'

a/n: I'm finally done!! Yayyy!! Well.. I just hope that you guys can give me some reviews for this chap.. if your not happy with some of the plot or the way I made things look like.. well hey!1 its my fic!! I mean.. I wanted it this way? Ah well.. review pleaseeee… and I hope to update soon too…