Chapter One: Amnesia

All seemed quiet as a young Sesshomaru scanned the surrounding area, sensing no one near he smirked, he had successfully lost his guard he then sneered, what need did he have for a guard? He was the son of Inu no Taisho, the greatest and strongest demon in history. No one dare lay a hand on him and if they were foolish enough to try he would be able to handle them he thought smugly. He walked aimlessly thru the forest surrounding his home, the forest was lush and fertile with the thick trees towering above his head. The sun high above it's branches shimmered below and landed in patches on the ground. He wandered with no particular place in mind, he wanted to go outside without someone tagging along for once. He was tired of people hovering over him as tho he were a fragile pup, the nerve! Shaking his head in disgust Sesshomaru pick up a scent that was not familiar. Curious and alert he followed the scent, it smelled of lilacs in spring, a rare and wonderful smell. Coming upon a clearing he found the source, a young human girl laying prone on the soft grass. He watched in disgust as she stirred, she slowly raised herself into a sitting position and slowly looked around, fixing her eyes on a babbling brook that was nearby. She wore a dirty purple kimono with white lilacs that lay on the hems, it was singed along with her long black hair which pooled around her in soft tendrils.

"What are you doing here?" he called curiously, and he was curious there wasn't a human village for miles. Startled she turned and faced him and he froze, her eyes! She had the deepest amethyst eyes he'd ever seen and was immediately entranced. He never heard of a human having such an eye color, did that mean his nose had lead him astray? He was sure it hadn't yet he was certain she was human. A soft voice reached his ears dragging him harshly from his thoughts and he once again turned his attention on the female in front of him "I'm sorry...I...I don't know" she had said "You don't know? How could you not know?" he replied quite taken aback by her silly reply. She seemed to think for a moment before responding "I can't seem to recall, the only thing I can recall is a name and I'm not even sure if it's mine" she admitted with a slight blush. Amnesia? It had to be he thought, he looked back at the girl a calculated look in his eye. He looked over her appearance once more slowly taking in all the details set before him. He had missed the mild to severe burns on her milky white skin, had her village caught fire in a bandit raid or had a youkai set her village ablaze? He wondered, that would explain why she was so far from a village and the burns on her body "What should I call you human?" he demanded. "The only name that comes to mind is Minako,would that be acceptable?" she asked politely. Sesshomaru stepped out of the shadows of the trees and into the bright clearing blinking rapidly as his eyes adjusted to the change in lighting "It will do, now where do you intend to go? You are not welcome here" Sesshomaru questioned harshly "I-I don't know" was all she replied with "Forgive me if I have intruded upon your territory I mean no harm" she continued as she picked herself up "It is my sires territory and you-" he stiffened as a malicious aura surrounded the clearing and before he could turn towards it a raking pain slid up his back and he was thrown in the air and collided in a tree near the brook, snapping the innocent plant in twain. Pain as he never imagined coursed thru his body "Poison" he muttered softly, his body had not gotten used to absorbing and neutralizing poisons yet and Sesshomaru growled in anger and frustration, he was practically paralyzed.

Minako watched in horror as a dragon youkai appeared in the clearing and suddenly attack the sliver haired demon before her. She screamed in terror before she ran towards him to check to see if he was ok only to be halted by the dragon as he appeared in front of her "And where do you think to run off too little one?" the dragon smirked. Minako stood tall and defiant "Why would you hurt him?"she demanded "Who him?" he motioned with his thumb then laughed "I'm just here to cause a little mayhem for Toga might as well get his attention by getting his son, but you, you're a sweet surprise. Haven't eaten human in a while" He explained with a cruel smile on his handsome face, Deep green eyes gleamed with malice. Minako's faced paled and the dragon swiped his sharp claws towards her barely missing as she dodged "You're fast for a human!" He cackled with glee "You'll at least make this entertaining!" he swiped at her again catching her arm in a deep cut. Blood flowed freely from her wound as she attempted to staunch the wound with no success, she turned towards the dragon and watched in fear as he slowly stalked her, tossing his teal hair over his shoulder with his blood soaked hand then licked said hand in anticipation for the kill. Minako's brain went into high gear, a plan forming in her mind 'it might work' she prayed as she ran towards the nearest tree then at the last minute before she reached it she leaped to the right towards the man she now knew as Sesshomaru, how she knew was anybody's guess but when the dragon revealed who Sesshomaru's father was some memories of a village flashed thru her mind and the knowledge flew to her consciousness. A loud crash sounded behind her as she quickly pick herself up and ran towards Sesshomaru 'I can't believe that worked!' she looked back to see that he had crashed thru the tree and after getting up glared angrily at her, he was done toying with her. He quickly charged at her, now at full speed, but before he could reach her a silver blur knocked him off course and he crashed in to the tree lining taking out a few more trees. A demon with silver hair much like Sesshomaru's stood in front of her, his hair was pulled up high, with full battle armor donned the demon known throughout as Inu no Taisho stood powerful and strong ready to attack the horrible dragon, who growled out in anger. Knowing Lord Toga was there Minako rushed towards Sesshomaru, who was bleeding heavily 'Why isn't his wound healing and why hasn't he gotten up?' she thought in fear, a putrid stench reached her nose from the wound 'Poison!?' this isn't good she thought as she heard the battle continue behind her. Minako frantically looked around for something to stop the bleeding, if she didn't stop the bleeding she was sure he would not last long, she was frantic what should she do? A blush tinged her cheek then quickly disappeared after hearing a pathetic whimper reached her ears, no doubt he was in pain but was she willing to sacrifice her dignity for his life? What was she saying!? Dignity meant nothing if he died! Nodding in determination she took off her kimono as quickly as her body would let her ignoring the terrible pain she was currently going thru 'why wasn't I poisoned too?' she thought as she began to rip her kimono into long strips. She tore his kimono off and winced when she heard him growl out in pain, apologizing she tightly bandaged him up apologizing every time she had to lift him up to wound the bandage around his body. Once she finished she gently laid him on his back, he had passed out not too long ago and had labored breathing. She checked his forehead and quickly pulled her hand away, he was burning up! Spotting the brook nearby, Minako ignore the still waging battle and ran towards the water clutching Sesshomaru's kimono in her shaking hands and soaked the silk in the cool water before running back to place to cloth on his head. She turned to watch the battle, it was coming to a close. The dragon was now kneeling in front of Toga, bleeding profusely "Ryukotsusei, I have failed you" he muttered as Toga took his head. Sheathing sounga, Toga walked towards the pair and stopped in front of Minako "My lord! Sesshomaru has been poisoned, I've managed to stop the bleeding but he has a high fever" Minako bowed low, Then looked back and watched as he lifted his son gingerly. "You will come with me" He stated and Minako knew it was not a request as his mokomoko wrapped itself around her naked form. She felt herself begin to grow feint as her adrenaline ceased and the lack of blood caused by her wound caught up with her, not able to hold the darkness back she fell into unconsciousness.

Hey everyone, so this is my very first fanfic so please bare that in mind.