Author's Note: Alright! People asked for it and got it! Don't worry, this won't cut into my'Crossworlds' and 'The Key' time…even both of those are being bitches. Here is the prequel to 'Reunion of Departed Souls' most likely I'm going to add a prologue at some point so watch out for that one! And my suggestion is that if you're the kind of person that doesn't like knowing an ending before reading the story DON'T read "Reunion of Departed Souls"

Warning (slightly): This is unlike my other stories so in explaining the rating this will have slight sexual situations and my cousin is writing lemons which will be placed on (adult where I will also be posting this. But don't worry…if you're not into that kind of thing there will be only slight sexual implications. Other than that…nothing I don't think…slight swearing. But what more do you expect from Inuyasha?

Full Summary

300 years ago amist the chaos surrounding war between the Cat and Dog demons the Lord of the Northern Lands deathly sick in his bed cast an accidental curse upon his first born daughter. A curse stating that the first demon able to beat her in battle will win her heart and her hand in marriage.

Now after 300 years the last female dragon demon Nakara decideds to break the curse by finding the strongest opponent in the feudal era. But soon she finds that some battles are not those of steel and power, but sometimes of soul and heart, as she finds herself fighting brother of the man who she first promised her heart to 600 years before.

A simple task turns into not only the fight for her freedom, but a fight for her land, her honor, her father, and her heart.

A 300 year old curse, two father's watching from the other side, a brother's betrayal, an evil's trechory, a hanyou's revenge, a group of friend's fight, a lord risking his heart, a lady trying to find freedom,a battle to bring about an end, and the love that set it all off.

"The only things in life you regret are the risks you don't take."

Also includes conclusion to the Inuyasha series (in my point of view)

Chapter 1

The Two Great Lords

"Jaken! Let's play a game!" Rin sounded.

Jaken groaned in annoyance "We've already played a game" he said.

"Just one more and Rin will be silent" she begged.

Jaken sighed "Very well then" he said.

"Okay! Let's play 'I Spy'!"

Jaken shook his head in self pity, he looked up at Sesshoumaru who was walking silently before them 'Why does he keep this pathetic child with us?' he asked himself in self pity 'She's nothing but an annoyance' "I'll go first!" she exclaimed happily "I spy something that is…green and purple."

His eyes dodged from side to side looking over the landscape searing for the vague description she's given. "Flower" was his reply.

She clapped happily "Yeah Jaken! You're great, okay now it's your turn!"

Jaken sighed, he peered around "I spy something tall and brown."

Rin's smile turned into a determined frown as she looked around at anything that might meet his description. "Hmm" she thought aloud.

She looked to the ground? No, he said it was tall…the sky? No, if it was tall that mean it was on the ground. She looked up, could it be Lord Sesshoumaru? No, he would be white. What could it be? She looked to the side of the road and toward the trees…the trees! "A tree!" she called.

"Right" Jaken sighed, the minute she was silent was well enjoyed.

"Okay! It's my turRRRNNNN!" she screamed when a rope suddenly surrounded her and pulled her back into the woods.

Jaken and Sesshoumaru both stopped and turned. She was gone, Jaken looked around in panic "Rin!" he called "Rin where are you!"

They were met with silence. Sesshoumaru stepped up to the spot she'd been grabbed and his eyes narrowed. Suddenly another rope came out and grabbed him. He took ahold of the rope and pulled on it. Six men then flew from the trees, he then struck the threes with his poison whip and the trees fell to reveal a man standing holding Rin tightly. She squirmed in his arms as he stood holding his sword up. "Release her" Sesshoumaru commanded.

The man laughed "This child could bring much coin in return for slavery" he told Sesshoumaru "or simple pleasure to a lonely man. It is obvious she is no your offspring demon. I am not afraid of you."

Sesshoumaru peered behind his to see the band of men rising. "She is not my offspring this is true" he replied "But the child belongs to me. She is my property and you are not worthy of her."

Jakens' jaw hit the ground.

"That will not be for long" the man replied.

The bandits then all unsheaved their swords. He was not in the mood to deal with them. "Jaken" he sounded.

Jaken quickly scrambled to his side "Yes my Lord. I shall rid these unworthy fools from your presence."

He then planted the staff of heads in the ground. "Beholld the power of the Staff of Two Heads!"

The man's jaw opened as flames reduced the men to ashes.

The leader's eyes widened at this. Sesshoumaru hadn't taken his eyes off the man and it seemed that if that imp could destroy his entire gang like it was nothing his Lord's power could be something not to trifle with. "You bastard!" he said "You've killed my men!"

Sesshoumaru lifted his fingers which glowed red "And you shall be next" he said in a low menacing voice "Now release her."

The man thought it over; perhaps if he threw her to the side he'd have enough time to run from the obviously angry Lord.

But his pride knew that if he managed to get away with the girl and forefill his word it would bring the justification he would need for what the Lord had done to his men. They were a good distance away from him and unless he could fly they would get away. His pride won and he threw a knife at the man and then turned to run. Sesshoumaru caught the knife then hopped up, flew ahead of the man and landed before him. The man cried out in surprise and fell back dropping Rin. Rin scrambled away towards the oncoming Ah-Un and Jaken ran up and both turned to protect the child as the bandit stood up and pulled out his sword "Die!" he screamed running for Sesshoumaru.

Sesshoumaru didn't move until the man was inches before him. He then quickly sliced the man's arm off and then lifted him from the ground. The man cried out and made gagging sounds before a snap echoed though the woods when Sesshoumaru twisted his wrist.

The bandit then fell to the ground. Jaken nodded his head with a 'hmph' "Very good my Lord, they had no right to challenge you."

Sesshoumaru didn't reply…he smelled fear. Great fear.

He turned to Ah-Un who was turned away and seemed to be cuddling against something. He walked up to see Rin shivering, and clutching to Ah-Un's saddle. "Rin" he sounded.

She shook her he and and for the first time he heard her sob. She shook her head "Don't let them take me like they took my family."

Realization hit him as he looked back at the meant, was this the same band that killed her family? Or was it simply the thought of bandits that scared her so. Strange that this child feared simple man, but didn't fear him. Though it did not confuse him as it did others, after all; he didn't give her a reason to fear him, the greatest amount of anger he'd shown her was when they first met, when he bared his fangs; and on different occations when he glared or gave her a stern word. But these bandits, they took from her what she most needed in her life at the time. They destroyed her dreams, and her heart they murdered her family before her eyes, from that point on she'd fallen mute and turned off all emotion inside herself.

Then he came along, he understood why at this point she didn't' fear him, but he didn't for the life of him understand why she did not run for her life when she first saw him. Had it been anyone else, he would have only heard a scream then their running foodsteps, but instead of screaming she only gasped, then gulped and approached him as if approaching a wounded animal. And to further his confusion she attempted to 'care' for him.

Perpahs it is because of this that he has let her follow him, it is because he was somewhat impressed by her bravery that out did most grown humans that he had not taken her life from her…and even returned her soul to her. He snapped back to reality then turned to Rin and walked over. He leaned down before her shaking body and picked her up in his arms. "My Lord what are you doing?" Jaken asked.

Sesshoumaru did not reply, instead just stood and turned back to the direction they had been traveling in "Let's go" he said.

Jaken and Ah-Un followed without question obediently. 'Tenseiga, is it you who has brought me so much weakness when it has come to this child' he asked his sword 'Or like Inuyasha do I possess the same curse for humans?'

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To the North…

"Lady! Lady!" Mitzuku cried out "Lady! Please to not leave your home so readily!"

Two violet eyes turned with a cold look that made the small demon shrink back into himself "How is it that you believe you can speak with such importance to me?" she demanded.

In fear of his life he threw himself to the ground and began to beg "F-f-forgive me my Lady!" he exclaimed "This Mitzuku is unworthy of speaking in such a tone to your greatness! But…but with your father dying and your brother assuming the throne…it would be best for you to stay!"

She turned "I have no interest in staying and keeping my brother's head inflated. He knows of the curse our father has placed upon me, he would have me married as soon as made possible. "

"B-But my Lady!" Mitzuku exclaimed "To leave into other territories, especially that of the wolf or dog demons is dangerous! Please reconsider."

"You are my retainer Mitzuku, not my conscious" she replied "and if you continue to second guess my decisions. I will remove your vocal cords from your throat. Have I made myself clear?"

Mitzuku glowered and turned his head down "Yes my Lady."

She then continued walking. Mitzuku quickly followed her "My lady? If I may be so bold to ask…where are we going?"

She did not reply or show that she'd heard him "To the West" she replied "To find the son of Inu No Taisho."

Mitzuku's eyes widened "Th-th-the s-s-s-son?" he asked "But to…to take on the Lord of the Western lands!"

"Not that one fool" she said "The younger one, it is to find the half breed who bares the sword 'Tessiga'. It is the only way to break the curse my father had set upon me in his moments of grief."

Mitzuku then fell silent following his master, he did not mean to question her. After all, the Lady had been trained since birth to lead. There was no situation she could not fight her way out of, no problem she could not solve, no foe she could not defeat. She was perfect.

Perhaps it is this reason that her brother had been so determined to rid himself of her, even the great lord did not stand a chance against her. She was meant to rule in her father's stead, and soon she would take her place on her throne. But for now she had a prior engagement. He turned up and watched as she walked ahead of him, it was true that the sons of Inu No Taisho were formidable but they held no power against her. For she was Nakara, last female of the great white dragon demons, Lady of the Northern Lands.

And they were about to meet their match.

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Author's Note: Alright what do you think? Don't worry…it get's WAY better…believe me. Review and you shall receive.