~ First off, I do not own Inuyasha, but I do own the characters: Amara, Miku, Kaori and Kaoru. This story is something I've been sitting on for years and have just recently managed to put it on paper. It doesn't follow the anime a whole lot, just certain areas. There will be Kikyo bashing in this story, because she's just an evil bitch in my opinion. Inuyasha does have a new love interest and eventually, I will put them together. And now I give you, The Beginning. Hope you enjoy it and don't judge too harshly on the changes I have made.

~The Beginning~

Deep within the forest of Feudal Japan, a battle was fought, a battle between Demon and Half-Demon. Clad in his red Robe of The Fire Rat, the Half-Demon known as Inuyasha jumped between trees to try to hide his presence from his pursuer. All he had been doing was minding his own business and attempting to take a nap, when the damn Demon came across him and as usual, he sneered at Inuyasha and his obvious Half-Demon features, then attacked him. According to everyone he had no right to live because of his mixed blood. He was neither Demon nor Human and neither group accepted him. This was something he had grown up with, something he had lived with his entire life, so why did it still bother him? He needed no one. Pain sliced through his left arm so quick, he had to pause on a branch to gather his bearings. Leaning back against the trunk of the tree, he covered the gash in his arm with his hand and grimaced as blood still flowed, slipping through his fingers. There was no point in trying to mask his presence, the Demon would sniff him out in no time.

"Come out and fight me, Half-Breed."

The Demon taunted as he searched for his prey. He loathed every single Half-Breed in existence, the bastards. He had no qualms about killing any he came across, they were unfit to live in the same world. Nothing but filth, that's what he thought of them.

"you're pathetic, hiding away like some scared child. This is why your kind are unfit to live among us Full Blooded Demons. No true Demon would ever hide in fear."

As he finished, The Demon turned his gaze to a tree and smiled.

"You're nothing but trash."

Inuyasha barely had time to jump out of the tree before the Demon destroyed it. The Demons words rang in Inuyashas' ears, repeating themselves till his anger was at its peak. He'd never been a coward and he did not plan on starting now. Twisting in midair, Inuyasha attacked the Demon head on. Razor sharp claws racked down the left side of the Demons face, leaving five deep, long gashes and injuring the eye. Rage darkened the Demons gaze as he glared at Inuyasha with his right eye. Baring his fangs, the Demon bellowed and flung out his arm, whacking Inuyasha across the chest and sending him sailing through the air at a fierce speed, causing him to slam into and knock over several trees. Flying out of the cover of the trees, he crashed into a building. The walls of the small building caved at the impact, and Inuyasha found himself laying flat on his back, with several pieces of wood covering him. He barely registered the screaming villagers as he tried to stay conscious. Warm liquid slid into his eye, blurring his vision as the Demon closed in on him. Before he could even react, the Demon had him by his throat, lifting him into the air.

"I'm going to kill you slowly, Half-Breed and enjoy every single moment of it."

With an evil laugh, the Demon threw Inuyasha down on the ground, the impact causing a sickening crack to sound, indicating that something or several things, had broken. He didn't even have time to catch his breath before the Demon placed his foot on Inuyashas' chest, applying enough pressure to cause him to struggle for breath.

"You're on your death-bed, Half-Breed, Allow me to help you along the way."

His vision swam and the last thing he saw before darkness enveloped him was the Demon raise his foot to crush him. Today, he would die.

She sensed it before the screams reached her ears. Turning in the direction of the village, Amara's emerald eyes narrowed as she put on a burst of speed and raced through the forest to the small village she protected. How DARE a Demon attack the village SHE protected. Did they never learn? She passed several villagers as she entered the village and with a quick look, she noted none were injured, in fact, no one was injured that she came across. But, she could definitely smell blood. Frowning, she quickly rounded a corner and came to a halt. In front of her was a Demon about the size of a small building and someone else on the ground, not moving. A sliver of fear hit her at who it could be, but with a quick sniff, she knew it was not one of her villagers.

"After I finish you off, I'll destroy this village and slaughter everyone who inhabits it."

Irritated at that threat, Amara whistled loudly to gain his attention.

"Excuse me, DICK, you're in my territory."

The Demon paused and turned to face the one who spoke. Yellow eyes landed on Amara and his brow rose. Stepping back, he frowned at her, his gaze scanning over her.

"You're just a mortal."

"Don't judge a book by its cover, Dick."

Narrowing his gaze on her, he turned back to Inuyasha. What could a mortal do to him?

"You disgust me just about as much as half-breeds do."

Expecting her to become outraged, he was quite shocked when she just laughed. He wasn't use to someone laughing at an insult. Yet, there she stood, boldly laughing at him.

"You are either very brave or very stupid to laugh at me woman."

Her lips twitched into a grin as she held her hand out and with one finger she motioned him forward.

"Come get some you ugly fuck."

That managed to get a chuckle of amusement out of the demon. As if a mortal woman could do him harm. She wasn't even armed.

"Very well. I shall kill this one, then I'll take your little ass out as well."

"I don't think so."

Putting on a burst of speed, Amara placed herself between the demon and his intended prey, quickly deflecting his attack.

"It can't be fun killing an unconscious man, now can it?"

Shock crossed the Demons features as he saw her standing in front of the half-demon. How had she blocked him? She held no weapon.

"How did you do that?"

"I'm not without power myself."

The demon's gaze roamed over her and narrowed.

"You have no power!"

Swinging his arm back, the demon slashed down, straight for Amara. Letting out a laugh, she dodged his claws and leapt in the air. When she was eye level with the demon, she spun in mid-air, kicked out and slammed her foot into the demons already injured eye. Bellowing in pain, he covered his eye with his hand and slashed out with the other. Amara dodged his claws and landed back on the ground.

"I'll fucking tear you apart!"

"You can try."

Holding her hand out to the side, she summoned her sword. Specks of purple and blue gathered around her hand to form her weapon. With one swing of her blade, she sliced off the demons arm. The severed limb vanished into purple particles. The demon stared at the empty spot in complete shock.

"As I stated before, this is my territory and I do not tolerate intruders terrorizing the villagers."

Propping the tip of her blade on her shoulder, she tilted her head just slightly to the side as she eyed the demon before her.

"If you turn and leave now, I will not pursue you and end your life."

He was furious. Blinded by rage at her words. As if he would flee from the likes of her, a mere mortal.

"How dare you presume I would fear you!"

Amara sighed, bored with this already.

"It's not a deal of fear, just common sense. Continue to fight, your life will end, if you leave, you'll be spared."

She shrugged one shoulder and blew a strand of hair out of her face.

"It's that simple, matters not to me which you choose."

Barring his fangs at her, the demon snarled in anger.

"I'm going to devour you!"

Amara cracked a smile at that.

"You think so?"

No response was made as he charged her. Closing her eyes, Amara summoned her powers. Within a few seconds, her body became illuminated in a purple glow, licking like flames along her blade. When she opened her eyes, her green irises were ringed with purple.

"I'll send you to the nether world."

Lifting her sword from her shoulder, she waited till the demon was practically on her, before she struck. Not moving an inch, she swung her sword and sliced straight through the demon. Without a sound, the demon burst into tiny purple particles as he was purified. Sighing, she released her sword, letting it fade out of sight as she turned to face the demons original target. Stepping into the debris from the fallen home, she removed the pieces of lumber from the caved in roof and walls off of the still body. He was badly wounded, but as far as she could tell, he was alive. Kneeling next to his head, she brushed strands of silver from his face as she inspected the nasty looking wound above his right eye. Using her fingers, she wiped as much of the blood from his face as she could to get a better look at the wound.

"Not as deep as I feared."

Moving to stand above his head, she bent and gently slipped her arms underneath his shoulders, lifting his upper body so she could pull him out of the ruins and to another hut so his wounds could be tended.