Disclaimer: Why I do believe you all already know Inuyasha and its characters do not belong to me so there is no need for me to say anything about it… oh wait, I just did. Oh well! Please enjoy!

The Dog Days

A Series of Inuyasha Fanfics

Summary:Inuyasha reawakens while wondering how he could possibly be alive.

Characters:Inuyasha

When Kikyo's arrow pierced his chest, Inuyasha knew he was a goner.

He had seen those arrows; transformed into holy weapons by their priestess owner, destroy countless demons. And now one had finally killed him.

Curses flew through his mind- he should've known better. All this time he'd been thwarting with danger, spending precious moments with Kikyo, trusting Kikyo, loving Kikyo, and now his blindness had been paid for with his own life. Yet, when that arrow struck Inuyasha any hatred he may have harbored disappeared.

All his feelings faded away with his vitality and he knew nothing.

For fifty years, Inuyasha dwelled in that nothing. He was dead and he had committed terrible crimes during his time alive, so why should he deserve any better?

Why should he be given a second chance?

Inuyasha never expected to open his eyes again nor did he expect to see the Sacred Jewel. It had escaped from his claws during his final desperate bid for the power of a full youkai and his hope to obtain such a thing ended with Kikyo's fateful arrow as much as the beating of his heart.

Yet, he felt life pulsing through him after the death he'd known for so long. Wonderful, invigorating, sorely missed and his senses were filled with scents, sights and sounds that painted a picture of blood, fear and hunger. Which led him to question, had he really been dead?

Later questions would give him the answer. Yes, he had- only Kikyo's arrow, and quite possibly her lingering love for the hanyou, had sealed him as well.

A seal that could be broken.

And so it had, and he was somehow resurrected. Inuyasha flexed his hands, feeling the power that surged towards his claws. A smirk made its way to his face.

Keh, maybe he didn't know the real reason why he was still alive after that night with Kikyo, but he did see a second chance.

Once more, a young girl and the Sacred Jewel were before him and that girl was the only obstacle in obtaining the Jewel.

Inuyasha's choice couldn't have been more obvious.

Author'sNote: Hey everyone! Long time no see! I'm sorry I've been gone for so long. Life is just so busy. TT TT But please whack me over the head with a frying pan if you so desire. But, down to business! As you can tell, in my absence I have been thrust into the epic awesomeness that is Inuyasha! And, I have decided to do little drabbles that don't take long to write, yet I'll post one each day! YAY! Each one will address various curiosities or just different takes on the characters and going- ons in the world of Inuyasha. I have ideas for the next two, but I may need assistance in the future, so please feel free to give me suggestions! I hope you liked my first attempt for these characters and please review! ^^