Hey, my fellow readers! This is my second, yes second, story I've wrote on fanfiction.net!

I have another one I plan on writing but its going to take a while! Hey! This is the first

time I have to really be dedicated, so be patient. Well, on with my new story!

Chapter 1: Life & Death

I sat on a cliff not too high above the ground over looking the ocean. I watched

the water clash with the sand making it wet. Then I watched it slowly go back to the

ocean I was enjoying the moment just sitting there, watching the sun rise over the ocean.

It was so beautiful.

"I knew you'd be here." I heard someone say. I turned around to see Miroku. He was wearing

his usual monk robes and his staff was in his right hand.

He started to yawn when I said smirking,"Oh you did did you? Heh, and here I was thinking

you slept-walked here."

"Inuyasha I would appreciate it if you could cut the sarcasm. I came her to discuss some

very important matters with you." said Miroku.

I stopped my train of thought and looked at Miroku. He looked back. There was a moment of

silence. Miroku stepped down from the rock he was standing on and sat at the edge of the

cliff with his feet dangaling in the air. He was next to Inuyasha but about 5 feet in

front of him. Inuyasha had his back against a tree that had no leaves.

"Inuyasha, how long have we been friends?" said Miroku.

Inuyasha had to laugh,"Heh. Forever."

"Ah, well. Close enough. Anyway, I have always been your friend. I've stuck by your side

through thick and thin. And the same could be said about you, Inuyasha." said Miroku.

"Yeah, yeah get to the point already." said Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha, settle down patience is of virtue. I just want to give you some friendly

advice, my dear old friend." said Miroku.

"Old?" asked Inuyasha.

"We've been friends forever, remember?" said Miroku. It was more of statement than a

question.

"Tsk, what-ever." said Inuyasha.

"Like I was saying, Inuyasha I have put my faith in you. Do you know what our Survival

code: Rule number 2 states?" asked Miroku.

"Survival code: Rule number 2 states: To take a suitable, meaning 16 years of age or

older, woman's hand in marriage to make kids, so our clan may live on." said Inuyasha.

If your wondering each clan member has these rules memorized.

"Yes, and do you know what happens if you disobey that rule?" asked Miroku.

"The person who chooses to defy that rule will never be acknowledged as a clan member

again." said Inuyasha.

"And by what means are they to enforce this rule?" asked Miroku.

Inuyasha had closed his eyes, then opened them slowly. "Death."

"Well, at least now I know you're not completely insane."

"I was never insane in the first place." said a very annoyed Inuyasha.

"Then what are you still doing here?"

"I told you already. I thought you said you had faith in me." said Inuyasha.

"In you, not in your decisions."

"Is there a difference?" said Inuyasha, his voice and his temper rising.

"No, but I believe your wisdom has left you." he said. He could see Inuyasha wasn't paying

attention. "Inuyasha, look at me."

Inuyasha reluctantly turned and looked at Miroku.

"Inuyasha, this is a matter of life and death, and unlike any others. You have a chance to

make a decision that will prove fatal for you or good for you."

"And I chose the former. I chose to defy that rule, and I am sticking by my decision."

said Inuyasha, his voice getting louder.

"Inuyasha , your so called decision is a death wish! I will not sit here, standby, and

watch you die!"

"You will do just that because that's exactly what I'm going to do!" Inuyasha yelled.

Miroku turned away. He wasn't that good at staying mad. Then he looked up at the sky.

"Inuyasha, you know I do not wish to fight with you." said Miroku.

"Then stop patronizing me! I already made my decision." said Inuyasha. Unlike Miroku it

was taking him a little longer to calm down.

"Inuyasha-"

"Miroku. I will not endanger another human girl!" yelled Inuyasha.

Miroku looks at Inuyasha's face. He can see what Inuyasha was trying to accomplish. Was he

finally understanding Inuyasha? He then got up. "I see. Then I shall trouble you no

further." Miroku walks over to the grassy area and lays down.

"Miroku, what are you doing?" Inuyasha asked

"Well, I tried to dissuade you."

"And failed miserably."

"And you know that I don't normally get up at this time, so good-night."

"Tsk, I should of known. Good-night Miroku." I said, and even though it was time to sleep

for Miroku, I had a lot of thinking to do.

A/N: Well, that's the end of my first Chapter. I hope you enjoyed it! Please

Review me!