Summary
It been five years after Naraku's defeat, and Inuyasha & friend are living peaceful lives. However the peace is broken when a band of demons from the north invade the west. Inuyasha is soon after separated from Kagome and his newborn daughter. Join us as we view the life of Hitomi as she survive without her parents while also trying to figure out who she is.
Prologue
Mysterious Assailants
It was a beautiful day in the Feudal era as birds fly around peacefully in the sky above. In a nearby village we see children peacefully running around playing tag. Elsewhere peddler sit at there stands as they try to sell their goods, and farmers tend to their field as the sun shine brightly. However are story begins at the headman's house as we see a monk negotiating with the headman of the village. While another person with silver hair and dog ears stand nearby watching the monk.
"Are you sure that you can destroy the demon Hoshi-sama?" asked the headman as the monk place a o-fuda on the door to his palace.
"Do not worry sir we will destroy the demon that plaguing you without fail." spoke the Monk as he placed the last o-fuda on the door making a total of three.
With the o-fudas now in place the monk started to pray as the headman and some stray villagers looked on. However some other people watch as the person with silver haired unsheathe his sword that transforms into a demon fang just moments after being released. Minutes later the three o-fudas that were placed on the door soon burst into a malevolent red aura as a huge serpent demon emerge from the light. Wanting to get away from the palace the demon was heading in the direction of the village, but was suddenly cut off by the man in red.
"Heh your not going anywhere you overgrown snake!" yelled the man as he used his sword to cleave the creature in two.
"The exorcism is now complete." said the monk with the headman thanking him. While his servants hands the man in red two bundles of rice.
Now with their task complete the two men leave the village with their pay as they walk down the winding path leading back home. As they walk on the open road the man in red looks at the sky as his thoughts wanders off. His Traveling companion looks at him with a smile knowing what his friend was thinking. For them everyday life was peaceful but they both could never forget the hardship they had to go through to attain that peace.
"So Inuyasha are you sure your quite ready to become a father." asks the monk as the person in red snapped out of his dazed state.
"Of course I am! You think that I can't pull it off don't you Miroku?" accused Inuyasha as Miroku just laugh at his friends defensive expression.
"Sorry Inuyasha I was just teasing. I know perfectly well that you'll make a good father. By the way what do you think it'll be a boy or girl?" asked Miroku as he wanted to know what Inuyasha wanted.
"Well it doesn't really matter to me long as whatever it is healthy, but Kagome has been saying that she wants it to be a girl." answered Inuyasha with Miroku just nodding his head.
The two continued to walk on in silence with Inuyasha thinking about his unborn child. To be completely honest he was quite worried about becoming a father. However Inuyasha in a sense did know that he wanted the gender of his child to be a boy, but he never admit it to Miroku. In the end though no matter what gender it would be Inuyasha would make sure he care for him/her with all his being. The two were about halfway back to the village when suddenly a pink balloon like creature came hovering overhead. Miroku and Inuyasha both knew who it was, but the question was what was he doing all the way out here? The balloon creature soon change into a small child with fox ears, feet, and tail.
"Shippo what are you all the way out here for?" asked Miroku as the kistune looked excited about something in particular.
"Inuyasha you have to go back to the village quick! Kagome is about to have the baby!" announced Shippo and in a flash Inuyasha was gone with the wind.
"Well he certainly took off in a hurry." commented Miroku with Shippo just nodding his head in agreement.
Kaede Village
Inuyasha soon arrived in the village after leaving Shippo and Miroku in the dust. Today had finally come for him to be a father and he was nervous out of his mind. Not even paying any attention to the villagers that greeted him. Inuyasha just simply passed them by while running to the house that he shared with his wife Kagome. Closing in on his home his ears soon caught the sound of a baby's cry coming from his house. To go along with the crying he caught a scent that was a mix between Kagome and his own. Finally at home Inuyasha enters his home and is met with a sight that he would never forget. Laying their in bed was Kagome who was holding a bundle that was their newborn child.
"Welcome home Inuyasha and say hello to our newborn daughter." whispered Kagome as the small infant starts to cry again.
Saying nothing Inuyasha slowly approached Kagome and took the newborn child from her. Looking at the child that was crying it's eyes out Inuyasha was surprised to see that the baby was a girl. Soon enough he start to mimic the rocking motion that Sango use to do for her children when they were babies. After a few minutes of doing this the baby finally stop crying. She soon after opens her eyes to reveal two different colors for her eyes; her left eye being yellow like Inuyasha, while her right eye is a brown color like Kagome. The small girl just quietly stares at Inuyasha with him staring right back at her.
"She so cute…" comments Inuyasha as he smiles at his new daughter fondly while she tries to smile back. Inuyasha while still looking at his daughter notice two barely visible dog ears on the top of his daughter head.
"So it seem that your child has finally been born huh little brother." enters a voice.
Quickly turning around; there standing in the door way was a man with silver hair. A Prussian crescent moon rest on his forehead while magenta color stripes on each side of his cheeks as well as on the side of his wrists. His gear consist of kimono with armor that include a spiked pauldron that covers his left shoulder and the upper section of his cuirass. Resting at the left side of his waist are his prized swords Tenseiga and Bakusaiga.
"What are you doing here Sesshomaru?" asked a irritated Inuyasha as he turned around to face his older brother.
"Onii-San what bring you here today!?" asks Kagome as it's rare for Sesshomaru to show up in the village.
"It none of your concern although I was curious when I picked up the scent that was a mix between yours and Inuyasha. So I figured I stop by to confirm source. So this is your daughter Inuyasha?" explained Sesshomaru as he approaches Inuyasha to get a closer look at his daughter.
"Get lost Sesshomaru! Why should you care about our child!?" asked a irritated Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha don't you think your being a little mean. After all Sesshomaru is her uncle." explained Kagome with Inuyasha letting out a sigh.
Sesshomaru now standing next to his half-brother slowly laid his gaze on the little baby girl that his brother was holding. Noticing the two different eye colors, and barely visible dog ears he concluded that the girl was a hanyo like her father. However there was something puzzling about the infant as Sesshomaru couldn't sense a yoki aura from the girl at all. Instead he could feel a strong spiritual power coming from her. The small child simply stared at Sesshomaru as he simply turned around finish with his examination.
"Well she a hanyo like you. That certainly not surprising although she quite unusual for a hanyo." comment Sesshomaru as he walks towards the door.
"What do you mean unusual?" curiously ask Inuyasha. As he wanted to know what his brother was getting at.
"Until we meet again Inuyasha farewell." spoke Sesshomaru as he left the house leaving a look of confusion on his brother's face.
It has been one month since the birth of Kagome and Inuyasha daughter. Even though the two were inexperienced they seem to have been managing as the small family seems to be getting along nicely. Kagome on a number of occasions wanted to go back to her own time to get advice from her mother, but decided against since she wanted to wait until her daughter was one year old before telling her family. Inuyasha in the pass month has actually proven to be a wonderful Dad. He usually feed, bathe, and rocks the baby to sleep when ever Kagome with Kaede and Rin to get medical herbs, or making medicine in general. He now go on even more exorcism missions with Miroku as a way to support his family, of course this increases the fees that the monk charges for the exorcism but Inuyasha knows he means well.
However the small couple over the pass month have noticed some bizarre things about their child. First off is that she doesn't emit a yoki aura like normal demons and hanyos. Second off is the huge spiritual power which she possess, which Miroku and Kaede comments is quite big for a child. Finally is the unnatural ability for her power to increase on the night of the full moon. This usually cause her to lose her yokai like feature and appear human, but instead of losing power like normal yokais her spiritual powers increase. Kaede theorize that this is do to losing her yokai power. Thus meaning that there must be a small yet undetectable amount of yoki power within her.
Today is another normal day as the gang is gathered at Miroku place. Kagome had once again went out with Rin and Kaede to get medicinal herbs. Thus leaving Inuyasha to watch the baby who was now fast asleep. However Inuyasha was now the victim of Mirkou's and Sango's twin girls curiosity.
"Hey Inuyasha what's it like being a demon?" asked the twin girl named Kaoru.
"Yeah is it really hard on you being a demon?" entered the other twin named Kaori.
"Well it not all that bad. It can be hard sometimes but overall it nothing that stinks." explains Inuyasha as he looks at his daughter's sleeping face.
The twins just gave a warm smile and climbed on the bench that Inuyasha was sitting on. No sooner after getting up there did the two started to touch Inuyasha's dog ears thus annoying the hanyo greatly.
"Hey Miroku would you tell the girls to stop touching my ears!?" yelled Inuyasha as the twins continued on with their touching.
"Sorry about that Inuyasha!" called Sango as she came back to the front after doing the laundry. Inuyasha just let out a sigh as the two continued to play around with his ears.
Nighttime
It is nighttime now as Kagome and Inuyasha rest on the floor with the baby safely tucked away in her cradle. The two of them just stare at the rooftop as neither of them can get to sleep.
Kagome shift her position of the floor so that she is now facing Inuyasha who is staring at the moon outside the window. In sense Inuyasha was just enjoying the peace of the night while looking at the starry sky. He finally had everything that he needed. The threat of no enemies, a beautiful daughter, and a loving wife along with caring friends. Yes Inuyasha had everything that he would ever need in life and he was quite happy with himself.
"Are you asleep Inuyasha?" whispers Kagome as Inuyasha turns around to face her.
"Nah I was just looking at the night sky outside. Just thinking about all the stuff we went through to acquire the life that we have now." explains Inuyasha as he looks at Kagome with fondness in his eyes.
"Yeah it seem like all the stuff that happened five years ago was like nothing but a bad dream." comments Kagome as she cuddles next to Inuyasha.
"By the way Kagome have you figured out what we're going to name our daughter." asks Inuyasha as the two haven't yet named their child.
"Nope I still haven't come up with a name yet." spoke Kagome as she looked at the moon in the night sky. That scenery alone gave Kagome an idea for a name.
"Inuyasha what do you think about the name Tsukiko it means moon child." said Kagome as Inuyasha thought about it.
"That not a bad name I like it." answers Inuyasha with a smile as they decide on their daughter's name.
Meanwhile on a hill on the outskirts of the village there sit a mysterious woman. She has fine silk brunette hair, along with red glowing eye. She wares a light lavender yukata with a dark purple obi. However the most eerie feature of this women would have to be the two abnormal long canine fangs. The mysterious figures looks at the village with a suspicious smile as she jumps from her perch into the night sky.
That is all for this part of the prologue. The next Chapter will be part two of the Prologue which is title "Goodbye Tsukiko my beloved daughter" Anyway please comment on what you like about the story and what can be improves. Until the next chapter see ya.