A/N: I now like to present to you my new creation. I had a lot of help with daichilover, my co-writer. She has helped me out a lot with the plot and title. I hope everyone enjoys and please review. Tell me what you think!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chapter 1: Prophecy
There is a prophecy as old as time:
A babe with blue rimmed eyes and red irises will be born on a moonless night. On his seventeenth birthday, a rain of terrors shall follow; the sky, forever dark; the earth, forever cold. Many shall try and destroy him, but none shall prevail. Cries of mournful mothers will engulf the sky. Fathers drenched in the blood of the fallen weep with pain. And he, the new king, shall rule all.
For many years, this prophecy had been ignored. No one believed it was real. Not even the priests gave heed to the warning of famine and chaos. There was no possible way a child could be born with red eyes. No possible way one soul could destroy the earth. It was impossible, or so they thought until the day came when there destroyer was born into the world…
Thunder clasped and struck the earth. A fierce wind blew, shaking the little abandon house on the hill.
A small cry came from the house, unheard because of the wind. A young maiden lay on the dusted floor. Her right hand lay on her swollen belly as another cry passed her lips. With the little strength she had, she pushed herself against the wall, preparing for the babe to come. Another contraction rippled through her body. Tears poured down her pale cheeks.
Spreading her feet apart, she pushed. She felt the slip of the baby coming. She pushed again, feeling herself being stretched apart as the life that was in her womb was ready to come out. She leaned against the wall, tired but needing to finish. With one last push, the baby came, she cried out in happiness.
Leaning forward she picked up the new love of her life and cradled the baby to her chest. The babe continued crying, but the young maiden smiled, none the less. She was happy that her baby boy was finally born.
"I shall call you Inuyasha, my beautiful Inuyasha." She kissed him on the forehead and rocked him to sleep.
Outside, the sky cried mournfully, knowing the destroyer was born at last.
Morning came, but the sky was still dark. Rain continued to poor from the clouds. The young maiden, still in the same spot as the night before, held her child close to her. She rocked him and cooed quietly.
The young maiden knew of the danger she was in. Many would come after her and try to kill her child. She vowed to never let that happen. The moment she knew she was pregnant, she ran away from those that loved her. Now she took shelter in an abandon house. She knew of the consequences. The prophecy was slowly coming true, but she was not going to let the outcome happen.
"Everyone has their own destiny. It doesn't have to be the way it is written. I believe you can change yours Inuyasha." She kissed her babe on the forehead and got up. Glancing out the window, she made sure no one was around before she left. Wrapping Inuyasha in a tattered cloth, she headed for the nearby village.
The young maiden was wary as she gathered her supplies in the village. As she was about to leave the food stand, a middle aged woman stopped her.
"Excuse me miss, but what is your name." the woman asked.
The young maiden hesitated before answering. "Izayoi, my name is Izayoi."
"What a beautiful name."
"Thank you." Izayoi turned and was about to leave when the woman spoke out to her again.
"You are welcomed to stay in my home if you like. The weather is getting colder."
"I thank you, but I already have a place to stay."
"An abandoned house is no place for a mother and her new born." Izayoi gasped, not sure of what to make of the situation before her. It frightened that this woman might know about her baby. As she looked back at the woman, she saw nothing sinister about her. In fact, she reminded her of her mother she left behind.
"You are willing to let my child and I stay with you?"
"Of course," The woman walked over to Izayoi and smiled. "My name is Kaede. I have a little house outside of the village. It's every quiet and secluded."
Izayoi thought about it. She did not want to keep traveling from place to place. There was something about her eyes that made Izayoi trust her. A secret that they only knew.
"Okay, I would really like that."
"That is wonderful." Kaede led them to her little house.
It was difficult to spot with all the trees surrounding it. In the middle of the cluster was her home. Inside, were different pathways that each led to a room. There was no door, but a blanket hanging over each door frame. Kaede stopped at the room with the red blanket.
"This is where you will stay. The room is stocked with blankets to keep you warm. If it gets to cold, you can sleep in the living room. The fire place is in there and it will always be on."
"Thank you so much." Izayoi was grateful for the offer. Inuyasha began to stir. She rocked and tried to calm him, but nothing worked.
"Let me see him," Kaede held her hands out stretched to take Inuyasha, but Izayoi hesitated again. "I won't hurt him." Izayoi finally gave in and gave her Inuyasha. "There is a prophecy about this one."
Izayoi looked at her with alarm. "Please don't hurt him. I beg of you. I love him and will not have anyone hurt him."
Kaede rocked him and got him quiet. She looked up at her and smiled. "I will not hurt you or your babe." Izayoi was speechless as she continued. "I knew that something was different about you from the moment I saw you walk into the village. I will protect you two. Here, no one will bother you or hurt you son."
Izayoi's knees gave out and she sunk to the floor crying. She never thought that she would find someone with such a compassionate heart. Kaede was holding a baby that was destined to destroy the world and she was not afraid.
"No one can tell you your destiny. It is all on how you will make it." She bent down and kissed Izayoi on the forehead. "You don't have to runaway anymore. You will be safe here." That was all she need to hear, all she truly needed. A safe place for her child and her.
"I'm not scared any more. Thank you, thank you so much." She whispered into the arms of her savior.
The heavens rejoiced at the chance they were given. A chance for the prophecy to be faulty, for the destruction to never rise.
Izayoi held Inuyasha and whispered "No more running, we are finally home."
"This will always be your home." Kaede smiled. She motioned toward the bed she was given. "Come. You must be tired. Sleep, and let the next day bring joy to you." Kaede hesitated at the door, only to close it and leave Izayoi with her baby. She gathered blankets and swaddled Inuyasha in them.
"I hope we can live in peace, even if you eyes are blue and red." She nuzzled his face as Inuyasha cooed. "You won't ever need anyone else. I will always be with you." She laid down with Inuyasha, holding him close to her bosom.
"Sleep now, Inuyasha. We are safe," Izayoi and Inuyasha soon fell asleep, leaving their troubles for the night
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The years passed, and Inuyasha grew to be an energetic child. Izayoi had to use all her energy just to keep up. At least Kaede's house had a forest near to keep him occupied. Izayoi didn't let Inuyasha run free in the village. He would be too noticeable.
"Inuyasha! Inuyasha, where are you?" Izayoi shouted. Inuyasha had wandered off again into the forest. Izayoi followed the usual path that he took while he played. She had made it to the heart of the forest when she found him.
"Inuyasha! What are you doing so far from home?" She bent down to the five year old child. He gazed up at her with his red-blue eyes. He looked as if he had been crying.
"Momma, why can't I play with the other kids?" His eyes looked full of questions, questions Izayoi was ready to answer. She decided to side-track the question.
"What other kids?" Inuyasha pointed toward some bushes about 20 paces from where he stood. Izayoi carefully walked toward the bush and separated the leaves. Sure enough, there were children playing and laughing. A sudden pain came to her heart, and in a sudden rush, she almost regretted confining him. She remembered the threat the men had given her when she became pregnant.
"If that baby is born, we will kill him! If you resist we'll kill you as well."
That was when she had decided to leave. Slowly, she walked back toward Inuyasha. He glanced up at her, his eyes only serving to strengthen her conviction.
"I'm sorry, honey. Those children are just not right for you," She left it at that and took Inuyasha's hand, taking him away from the forest. The sun started to set by the time they made it home. Kaede was out in the garden, tending to her herbs and plants. She glanced up as they neared.
"Inuyasha! I see you mother have found ye! Where was he?" She directed the question toward Izayoi.
"Inuyasha, run along and get ready for bed. I'll be there shortly." Inuyasha ran inside. Kaede sat patient, waiting for Izayoi's answer. Izayoi sank down to the floor, her face in distress.
"He found children, Kaede, and then he asked me why he couldn't play with them!" Izayoi's heart sank. "I wish I didn't have to do this. I wish he could live as a normal child," The tears came unbidden. Kaede set down her basket and gently took Isayoi's hands.
"Do not fret. Ye are doing the best for Inuyasha, even if he doesn't see it," She raised her and Izayoi up. "Go. Read to him and make him feel loved. He should always feel loved." Izayoi smiled at her through tear stricken eyes.
"Thank you Kaede," She went into the house. Kaede stood there, listening as the wind whispered their secrets in her ear.
"Ay, child. I wish you were not so burdened." She took her basket and entered her house. The door slammed closed just as the sky turned black.
