A little side note before starting the story: For those of you who haven't read my story, The Life After the Story, you may get confused on who some of the characters are. You may want to read it first. Just head to my profile and check it out.
Dreamstar: I know what you are all thinking. "HOW THE HE- - COULD SHE TAKE SO LONG TO MAKE THE SEQUEL?" or "WHERE THE HE- - IS SHE? WHERE'S THE STORY? WHERE'S KAORI!" Well, I have a life too you know.Well, enjoy the new story, A New Adventure Begins, with the main character...
girl's voice: Hey! Wait a minute! I'm the main character. You have to wait for me!
Dreamstar: Well, you're taking forever. So hurry up!
girl's voice: Fine. Hey everyone! For those of you who haven't read The Life After the Story, my name is Kaori. I am the other side of Dreamstar and my name is used in a lot of Dreamstar's fanfics on Inuyasha. This will be her 3rd fanfic, so be happy I'm the star.
Dreamstar: More like horrified.
Kaori: What was that?
Dreamstar: Nothing. Now let's get on with the story!
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha...but if it weren't for that, I would own all legal rights to this story. Too bad I don't own him. OH well.
Chapter 1
Changing of Blood
It was a clear summer morning. A blur of red and black sped through the fields of greens towards a tall castle. The blur stopped, and was in appearance a young almost 15-year-old girl. She had just gotten back from another week of school. But this was not an ordinary girl. She was a hanyou, and the daughter of Lord Inuyasha of the Western Lands. She ran through the castle towards a tall area, where her mother always sat, waiting for her daughter to return home to tell her about the week of school.
She was a time traveler, traveling from the Feudal Era of Japan, to modern day Japan. She had always been taught the basic Feudal Era necessities, along with fighting as a hanyou, and modern day necessities if she lives in modern day Japan hundreds of years from then. She always had to keep the secret of being hanyou. It was very easy seeing is how she was able to hide her demonic powers and her demonic features with her priestess powers. She loved being home best, however. The open fields, the deep forest, nothing you would expect in a large city full of cars and other machinery. The young hanyou breathed in, the fresh air not contaminated from the city's pollution.
Her name…is Kaori Taisho. One of the heirs to the Western Lands. She had long raven black hair, piercing dark brown eyes, and two furry inu-ears on top of her head. Kaori was always studying because her mother wanted her the best education possible. Inuyasha agreed with Kagome…because he couldn't stand any more "sits".
"Konnichiwa, Oka-san. How was everything while I was gone?" Kaori asked as politely as she could. Kagome smiled at her.
"What is it you want?" Kagome asked. Kaori just stared at her.
"Why, what ever do you mean?" Kaori asked. Kagome rolled her eyes.
"I know you want something. You are never this polite." Kagome explained. Kaori sighed.
"I was wondering if I could take a few days to a week off of school?" Kaori pleaded. Kagome's smile turned into a frown.
"Why?" Kagome asked. Kaori looked at her sorrow-like.
"I want to go visit Kenu. I haven't seen him in so long. Please Mother. I miss him. May I please, PRETTY PLEASE go see him!" Kaori begged. Kagome, never liking people begging her for anything, crossed her arms.
"Will you study while you go visit your brother?" Kagome asked. Kaori knew that her mom was always behind in her studies because of her Feudal Era adventures. Kaori, however, was always able to pass by with a 4.0 average. She would think her mother wouldn't expect her to be able to catch up to the well behind other students.
"Of course I will. Does this mean I can go?" Kaori asked. Kagome nodded. Kaori jumped for joy. Kaori ran towards her room while passing her father.
"Did I miss something here?" Inuyasha asked. Inuyasha, the Tai-youkai, was always left confused when Kagome and Kaori talked to each other. And without Kenu, he was alone in these times of confusion. Kagome told Inuyasha what Kaori had decided and agreed with Kagome that she should go see her twin brother.
Kaori had with her a backpack with supplies for a week, a present for her brother, and a few extra haoris and kimonos. She picked up a bow and a quiver of arrows from the weapons rack. She was ready to leave.
"Kaori, be careful. You don't know what could happen in between the village and here. Please make sure you get back here alive." Kagome said. Kaori hugged her mother, and turned towards her father.
"Make sure you don't get killed." was all Inuyasha said before hugging her a waving her farewell. Kaori was off. She was walking the road she told herself she'd walk when her brother and dear friend left. She also remembered when two other friends left to start their demon slaying journey. She didn't know what to expect, but she wasn't going to let anything happen to her.
Kaori POV
I can't believe Mom actually let me go by myself on a journey. This shouldn't be too hard to do. Go straight to the village, spend a couple of days there, and then go back. I was half way there when I stopped for a few rice balls. Who knew traveling could be so tiring? I gulped down my lunch and swallowed all of the water in one of my water bottles. I stood up and continued walking. I have to get to the village before sunset. Demons come out usually at night to attack anyone walking in their territories. I was not going to become a demon's dinner.
"What took you so long?" a voice was heard behind me. I turned around. A young hanyou with dark silver hair was smirking at his twin sister.
"You know, I would have been at the village in a little bit." I argued. He just continued walking towards the village.
"Hurry up, supper is almost ready." Kenu called as he ran towards the village. I followed after him. I was not going to let him eat all of the food before I get there.
The village was your ordinary village. Except, instead of hanyous hiding, they were playing with human children. Kenu smiled.
"Ever since Dad defeated Naraku, youkai, hanyou, and humans are able to live a lot better with each other, with the exception of some villages and demons." Kenu said. If it wasn't for me being born first, I would think Kenu was my older brother. But, he could never stop with his pranks ever since he was five and hanging out with Shippo and Uncle Souta.
A young female kitsune-hanyou soon walked up to us with a smile. She had long red hair tied up into a ponytail, and she had bright emerald green eyes. She had on a red kimono, and behind her was a foxtail.
"Kenu, Mother says it's almost time for lunch. Oh, hello." she greeted me. She looked from Kenu to me to Kenu again. "By any chance, are you Kenu's sister?"
"Yes. I'm his twin actually." I answered. She smiled at me, as if we were friends for a long time.
"You must be Kaori then. Kenu has told me so much about you. Oops, I almost forgot. My name is Yumi." she held out her hand, and I reached for it and shook it. "Kenu, don't forgot lunch. Kaori, why don't you join us? My parents would love to have you there."
"Are you sure? I wouldn't want to intrude." I said. Yumi shook her head.
"Nonsense. You will eat with us. Nobody would mind." Yumi grabbed my hand and Kenu's and literally dragged us to lunch. We had a quiet lunch, with the exception of a loud munching coming from Yumi's little brother.
"So Kaori, how long will you be staying?" Yumi asked.
"Only for a few days. I need to go back home to continue my studies." I simply replied. Her smile turned into a frown.
"Oh, that's too bad. I really wanted to get to know you. A few days won't be able to help us much." Yumi pouted. I knew I was going to really like Yumi. While Yumi was cleaning up the dishes, I pulled Kenu to the side.
"Do you live here?" I asked. Kenu blushed and nodded yes. I saw the blush and continued my questioning. "Do you like Yumi?"
Kenu was getting really red, and leapt out of the house. I smiled. He finally got himself a girl. Way to go Kenu! Man, I gotta stay away from the future. I began walking through the town. The sakura blossoms were in bloom, and I was happy that they were. It meant that another spring would be beautiful.
Or so I thought…
I had so much fun at the village. I didn't realize how fast time was going, and it was soon time to go. I gave Kenu his present, two sheaths for his daggers. He smiled at me. I was on my way back home now. Time sure hated to go slow when it sees people having fun. But I didn't care. I had made a new friend, and that's all that mattered, right?
After getting half was towards home, I smelled a demon. I turned around. There was a figure, I couldn't see his face, but I could hear his voice.
"Young half-breed, hand over the Shikon Jewel now." he demanded. Wait, did he say Shikon Jewel? Mother told me it had already disappeared.
"Why should I give it to you? You are a filthy demon who would use it to harm others, there's no way I'm giving it to you." Even if I don't have it. He glared at me.
"Silence wench. Now you have chosen death as your path, and death shall come upon you!" It looked like he commanded something to after me, cause in a few seconds, I was running from a demon I couldn't see. It was too dark, that demon did something to block out the light. I could smell the castle. I just need to make it there. The demon attacked. I dodged it as best as I could and shot an arrow at it. It missed. I knew I stunk at archery, why did I bring a bow and arrows? I was never good with weapons. I tried to run again, but it had grabbed me from behind and bit into my side. I screamed. A blood-shrilling scream. I could see the blood gushing out of my side. I felt weak. I grabbed the bow and an arrow and aimed. My vision began to blur.
"Just one shot. One…shot." I released the arrow and it glowed a pink light and hit the demon. All I remember, was the sounds of the wild life had vanished.
End of Kaori POV
Kaori woke up to her worried parents. Kaori had been attacked by an unknown demon a few days ago. Inuyasha had smelled Kaori's blood and ran towards the sight where Kaori, her bag, and the bow and arrows laid. Kaori looked around.
"I'm back home? Mom, Dad, what's going on?" Kaori asked. Kagome handed Kaori a mirror and pushed the mirror up so Kaori can see her reflection. What Kaori saw wasn't her. It couldn't have been. "Mom, this is a picture, right? Tell me this is not a mirror."
"It's a mirror. Kaori, that demon put venom in you and-" Kaori couldn't hear her mother anymore. In the mirror, it reflected a beautiful human girl. She had light chocolate brown eyes and ears at the sides of her head. She had no fangs. What Kaori couldn't believe…was that the girl in the mirror…was her.
"Mom, I think I'm just going to go to sleep now." Kaori said as she fainted right there in front of her parents.
Kagome looked to Inuyasha. "What could this mean?" Inuyasha just looked back at her with fear in his eyes. Something Inuyasha had never shown was fear.
"I am not sure, but whatever it is, we must discuss this with Kaori in the morning. Right now, she needs rest." was all Inuyasha said before lifting Kaori's hair off her face.
Kaori: I just noticed something.
Dreamstar: Oh, what is it?
Kaori: 1 Why am I human right now? and 2 WHY THE HE- - DID I FAINT?
Dreamstar: 1 you're the star and 2 you're nicer in the fanfic. Anyways, please review...WAIT! I FORGOT TO MAKE ANOTHER IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. I need to make a name for the other main character of my story. He's supposed to be just like Inuyasha- you know looks, personality, etc. But I need a name for him. I was thinking Kenta, but I'd rather have a name with "Inu" in it and I can't think of one. Can you help me? This would be counted as a sorta contest, but only to help the story. The winner will have the name of the character in the story. There's only a few rules.
1 It has to have Inu in it,
2 It has to be in Japanese, and
3 It has to be a name that kinda goes along with Kaori's name like how Kagome goes with Inuyasha's name a lot better than Kikyo's name.
I need to go throw up now. Just saying Kikyo's name makes me sick. Now remember to submit your idea and review the chapter. See you all later.