Chapter 1: Prologue
Japan, 1795:
It was raining on Earth that day. Exactly the kind of camouflage he needed. Speed was necessary as well to get to her, his concern was almost touchable, because he knew that in that moment his precious was in need of him. He promised to be by her side when the time came and he was aware that it was time. She was bringing his baby to the world.
Quickly, he landed the ship away from any pry eyes that may be in the small village and he ran toward his lover's hut. It was just a little far from any others, almost in the woods. The screams told him he was late. Bursting inside the small home, he called her name. A woman – her sister – asked him to be quiet and to wait outside the room. He did.
When he was sure that he wouldn't wait any longer, a strong cry could be heard. The baby! The torment was finally over, was his thought. The same woman who asked him to wait came back to ask him to come in this time. Without thinking twice, he did as she told.
"Are you well, Izayoi?" She can feel all his concern just listening to his voice, but she only smiles sweetly to the man standing white as the clouds in front of her.
"Our baby boy. He looks like you," her voice was week, even so, all that matter was right in her arms. "Come see him, my love."
Only by getting closer to his lover he can truly understands what she is talking about and he chuckles. It was his without a doubt. The furry ears on the top of his son's head couldn't deny his heritage, they were dog's ears. The man took his treasure in his arms and kissed both.
It was when the pain shot through all his back. He didn't even need to turn around to know what was happening. He held the crying baby firmly, shielding him from any harm. There were his former comrades, they had caught up to him. Looking to his lover he noticed it was too late, she had been hit as well. Her body was not like his, it couldn't withstand a wound like this.
Horror crossed his features, followed by pure hate. His face, once handsome, transformed. His eyes turned scarlet. His canines got bigger. Holding Izayoi's last gift, he attacked.
Kikyou helped her sister to deliver her baby, being the only one who knew the new mother's secret. When it was over, she went to the back of the hut to wash herself from the blood. Suddenly, she heard what seemed to be an explosion. Running back she saw the lights and her brother-in-law fighting for his life.
The scene before her was terrifying, her beautiful sister dead in her bed. There was blood everywhere. And those monsters, all dead. Killed by the devastating man in the center of the room. She got closer and kneeled by the side of Inu no Taisho.
"I must go. I have to keep him safe. I never thought they'd find me, Kikyou... I wouldn't have come..." Tears now ran free on his face, "I'm going back to the ship. I have to…"
Devastated, Kikyou supported the mourning man all the way. They both cried their loss together. She knew she couldn't keep the baby, he'd be rejected. He wasn't even from this planet. Long ago, her older sister took time explaining that she was going to live with her lover on his home. The three of them. At the time, Kikyou didn't understand very well about planets or universe, but like her sister she was a fast learner.
"What will you name him?" She asked, helping the white-haired man get inside the strange transportation in front of them. She held the baby one last time, crying her goodbye.
"Inuyasha. His name is Inuyasha."
