Prologue~

A timid girl sat in a field of daisies in the mid-summer of her 13th year; her light pink summer kimono glimmered in the sun slightly. The breeze was sweet and the wind bustled the flowers beautifully around her. Her mid-back raven hair danced around her face as she gathered more flowers in the fields. Her name was Izayoi Niimura, the daughter of Akira Niimura the great noble of the Western Kingdom. Although Izayoi had a high status, she still played with children who worked in the fields, or even her were servants in her manor.

She stood up and smiled at the tiny bouquet she put together, proud of her handy work. A quick gust of wind startled her, and she felt a small tremor in the ground. She spun around to find a spider demon. A human woman top and a spider body, her ghastly eyes were purple with green drool sliding down the sides of her mouth. The demon giggled menacingly, "I've found lunch…" She gurgled out, her pale skin turning a few shades of blue. Izayoi trembled slightly, she stepped back a couple steps then spun around and dashed across the field as fast as her legs could take her.

Izayoi screamed at the top of her lungs, praying that someone would save her.

The deamoness chased after the human girl, her long arms reaching after the girl, nearly inches away from her afternoon snack.

Up in the trees, taking an afternoon nap the great Lord of the West Inu Taisho resting from a long 3 day patrol of his territory. The great Lord had just won the Mongolian War, and wanted to make sure his lands were free from any spies or lingering Mongolians. Myoga, his tiny advisor was right there to ruin his somewhat peaceful nap. A small itching pain hit his left cheek, which he swat in a quick snap. His eyes groggily opened, as he sighed "Yes Myoga?"

Inflating himself back to his normal size, "My lord, I'm glad to see you have faired well." Myoga said happily as he propped himself onto the Lord's shoulder. Inu Taisho smiled slightly, "Yes, although I had to dispatch a few spies, nothing that was too challenging… you wouldn't know that would you?" His eyes narrowed. Myoga chuckled nervously, "I simply was waiting for your safe return," He pleaded, "I simply was looking out for your well being." Inu Taisho smirked but decided he could use a few more hours of shut eye until he heard a blood curling scream from the fields not too far from the trees.

His eyes shot open as he saw a low-grade spider demon chasing after a human girl.

He knew what to do; he hopped down gracefully from his perch from the tree. The deamoness managed to trip the girl as she landed flat on her face. Inu Taisho could hear the wind being sucked out of the girl's lungs as she passed out from the impact. His eyes widened as he lunged with lighting fast speed and used his claws to slice through the deamoness body before she could get within 6 inches of the girl's body. The demoness's body splat into pieces, as she gurgled out a few words, which didn't matter much to Inu Taisho, as he cleaned his claws from the flesh. The smell disgusted him, but he quickly turned his heel and went over the human girl. He bent down over her unconscious figure and lifted her so that she was in a sitting position, he examined her, the soft facial features and her pale skin glowed a delicate pink of youth. He could smell the pure, floral scent she carried. It fascinated him how; she was different from other humans, who carried a more bodily scent, which was musky and harsh.

"Nicely done my lord!" Myoga exclaimed.

Inu Taisho stared at the girl, fascinated by her a bit. Human.

"What should I do with her?" He asked Myoga, who hopped off the Lord and examined her closely. "She's the Niimura's daughter," Myoga claimed, "Remember his brother was the general who aided you in the war."

Inu Taisho nodded, as he propped the girl up into a sitting position. He wiped away a few drops of guts and blood from her face. She stirred a bit in his arms and her eyes groggily opened up. Her eyes focused a bit, and then grew wide instantly. She shuddered in fear, but calmed a bit as she realized this man had blood all over his clothing and face. Demon…

"D-did you save me?" She whispered.

Inu Taisho nodded, but didn't say a word to her. Myoga was silently observing her reactions as well. Inu Taisho was surprised when she stood up, brushed herself off from dirt, and bowed.

"Thank you very much." She said in a cold tone. But began to tremble a bit, the girl bit her lip trying to hide her face from the lord.

He could smell her tears long before they came out, he was fascinated by how she was trying to put on a brave face and thank him, even if she was terrified by him. What if Takemaru was right, demons will eat me. Dammnit I don't know what to do… father will be furious if he found out I went out to the fields again. Izayoi's mind as her vision blurred from the tears that fell from her face. She peaked through her bangs and took a good look at the man. He was tall and handsome, he well over towered over her, his broad shoulders, and tan skin made him look like a god. She admired his beautiful silver hair, but the gentle eyes were something she noticed the most. Those golden orbs that was nothing but peace and tranquility.

Inu Taisho saw the girl peer up at him through her hair, her eyes big and tear filled. He smiled gently and bent down to her level and put a hand under her chin to lift her face gently.

"Don't worry," He smiled reassuringly, "I promise I'm not here to hurt you."

Izayoi looked at the man, her heart settling down a bit, feeling safe. Her tears dried up a bit as she nodded returning a shy smile.

He picked a daisy at the foot of his heel and placed it in her hand. "No more crying anymore, here, why don't we collect flowers for your bouquet?" He said pointing at the ruined bouquet about 20 feet away. Izayoi nodded, a small smile returning to he r face. They spent a few hours collecting certain flowers that Izayoi picked, while he held them for her. When the bouquet was perfect, he removed his hair tie and tied a neat bow around the flowers to keep it together. Izayoi admired his long silver hair cascading down around him. Her eyes perked up as he bent down and placed the bouquet in her arms, "For you." Izayoi giggled as she accepted it.

"That's better," He said standing back up looking down at her, "You should run back home before any more demons come out."

Izayoi nodded, "Will you be here tomorrow?" Her singsong voice rang out for the first time.

Inu Taisho shook his head, the girl looked down at her feet sadly. "I want to thank you properly, so be here tomorrow and play with me okay?" She demanded promptly.

Inu Taisho's eyes widened, me, play with a human girl? What have I become? Inu Taisho shrugged, "Fine, I will be here tomorrow."

Izayoi smiled, "Thank you! By the way, I'm Izayoi, see you tomorrow!" She turned her heel and ran off.

The Lord stood at the top of the hill a bit intrigued by the human girl. Myoga spoke up for the first time, "I never expected you to be the affectionate type my lord."

Inu Taisho nodded, "I don't know where that came from." He murmured.

"Will you meet the girl again like you promised?"

"No."

Myoga nodded, "I've never seen you like that, not even with Sesshomaru. Plus human interaction may be dangerous at the time."

"True, Kimi is still bitter about my leaving her." Inu Taisho grimaced at the thought of his ex-mate.

"Where are you going My Lord?" Myoga asked.

"Somewhere, out of my territory for awhile." He said, turning his heel and headed east. The scent of the girl still in his nose.