Chapter 1

The Fateful Meeting

Sesshomaru was not happy. They had been travelling for over a week and there was no sign of Naraku! He turned around just in time to see Rin give a big yawn. Rin was getting tired and it was almost night time, time to set up camp.

"Jaken," he ordered, "set up a place for us to rest tonight I'll be back." "Yes my lord. If I may ask, where are you going?" Sesshomaru felt no need to answer. He walked away leaving Jaken and Rin behind.

After the camp was set, Rin and Jaken sat waiting for Sesshomaru. "When will Sesshomaru-sama be back, Master Jaken?" "How would I know? He never tells me anything!" cried Jaken. "Don't be so distressed Master Jaken. It's alright." Before Jaken could reply, they heard the roar of a demon, a very powerful demon.

The demon had smelt them and was rushing to their camp. Rin and Jaken ran as fast as they could but their speed was no match to that of the demon. He tried to grab them but Jaken deflected by using the staff of two heads*. The demon was enraged and knocked Jaken out of the way and charged after Rin.

"Run, Rin! Run!" yelled Jaken. Rin was running at full speed but she didn't notice the tree roots in her path and tripped! The demon was about to grab her when a sword stopped him before he touched Rin.

A woman with flame red hair and emerald green eyes stepped out from behind a tree and attacked the demon. She looked over her shoulder and told Rin to run away and hide. Alas, that was a wrong move. As soon as she turned her head, the demon slashed her right arm. Her face scrunched up in pain as blood poured out of her wound. Sensing that Rin was still behind her she yelled, "What are you still doing here? Run!"

Rin ran in the direction that Sesshomaru had gone in. she found him sitting under a tree. Sesshomaru had sensed Rin before she reached him. "What is it Rin? What are you so afraid of?" "S-Sesshomaru-sama! A demon found our camp! He chased after Rin but a really pretty lady came to Rin's rescue! They are fighting there right now! Please Sesshomaru-sama, Rin wants you to help her! Please!" Rin pleaded.

"Rin…." "Please Sesshomaru-sama! She saved Rin's life!" Sesshomaru finally relented. After all, he was in debt to the woman who saved Rin's life while he was away.

As they made their way back to camp, the smell of human blood greeted Sesshomaru. When they finally reached their destination, the young woman was leaning against a tree, blood flowing freely from her wounds. She sensed presence of a powerful youkai around her and saw Rin from the corner of her eye. As she was about to tell Rin to stay away, the demon took another swipe at her. Even though she was successful in dodging it, her strength was over. She couldn't even stand on her own two feet and was starting to faint but strong arms caught her before she could hit the ground. When she looked up, emerald eyes were greeted with molten gold.

When the woman looked into his eyes, Sesshomaru felt something he had never felt before. He felt compelled to protect her. It had something to do with the innocence and mystery that her eyes held.

The roar of the demon brought them back to reality and the woman closed her eyes as she fainted. Sesshomaru finished the demon in no time. Rin ran up to him and Jaken came out of his hiding place.

"What are we going to do with her, my lord?" asked Jaken. "Can we take her with us, Sesshomaru-sama? She's hurt and Rin likes this pretty lady!" requested Rin. Sesshomaru looked down at the woman in his arms. He didn't mind taking her with them and Rin also liked her. So, the decision was taken to take the woman with them. The mysterious woman who appeared out of nowhere and decided to save Rin.

so first chapter finished! yeah!

*i'm not sure if thats what its called! hope i'm right! enjoy!:-)