Chi Kouseki

By: BattousaiChic

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Author's Notes: Ah, my first Inuyasha fanfic. My friends are surprised that I'm writing one and quite frankly I am too! - I just have this urge to write it, so I am! Oh I really hope you guys like this. I've got it all planned out and it just needs to be put down onto paper, hopefully I can do it well. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Sadly I do not own any of the Inuyasha characters (though, if I could, I would own Sesshomaru. -) However, the plot, Yume and any other non-Inuyasha characters I may introduce, are mine.

Note: To those who were wondering, "Chi Kouseki" means "Blood Crystal". Hmmm, I wonder what significance it holds? Heehee.

Summary: When Kagome is whisked off into the feudal era unwillingly, she is forced to discover the reality that her existence is at stake. In order to make this annoying threat disappear, she must fulfill a mission within a certain amount of time. While at the same time (once she shatters the Shikon Jewel), she must help Inuyasha recover those shards as well. Crystals just do not bring her good luck.

(Not the best summary and I wish I could explain better:: pout :: Please give it a chance?)

Chapter One: And so they meet

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"You little thief of a brat! I'll have your head!" A little old townsman waved a stick angrily in the air.

Sauntering on the neighboring roof, a young youkai placed a hand on her hip, "Well then, you'll have to catch me now won't you?" She smiled, stuck her tongue out and ran off to the next roof, "naah!"

The man yelled angrily into the air and continued to huff when his assistant ran up to him. "Master Ukage what's wrong?"

"That little wench stole one of my crystals! Hurry and fetch some help, it holds great power!"

"Yes master!" The boy ran off down the road and into an alley, the town's security was one street over.

"Well well, aren't we in a hurry?" The boy stopped dead and looked around for the voice. He jumped back against the wall as the youkai thief landed in front of him. "Oh my, you're just a boy! Tsk tsk. You couldn't be a day over fifteen!" She placed a hand on his jaw, turning his face this way and that. "Do you know who I am?"

The boy nodded in recognition, "Y-you're Yume, aren't you? Everyone's after you for stealing their crystals!"

"Well now, no need to get excited," she cooed. "Now what are you going to do about it? Are you going to let me go?" Yume smirked at his terrified expression, "of course you will, otherwise I'd kill you." The boy gulped and looked to the end of the alley. "I wouldn't bother," she sighed, "You'd be dead before you're pretty voice could escape your pipes." Her eyes turned on him, hard and cold, a deep purple. "Enough talk, I'll let you go but by the time you've reached the town's security, I'll be gone." She smiled, kissed him on the cheek and jumped up onto the neighboring roof. Yume disappeared amongst the many houses and into the nearby woods.

Later that night, she lay by a fire that she had carefully set up. Yume sighed out of boredom and pulled out her latest prized possession. The red crystal blazed in the firelight, creating spots of red across the young youkai's fair skin. Her slender fingers traced its sharp edges before replacing it back near her heart with the other crystals. Quietly, she sat up and combed her fingers through her hair, patiently waiting for the sun to rise.

"There she is! Freeze!"

Yume's head snapped around as she spotted a throng of angry townsmen, clad with flaming sticks and knives. "Oh my, looks like I've got company." Within moments she was up in the trees, watching the men below, taunting them. "Hey boys, d'you come to get me? You can try, but personally I wouldn't waste my time."

"Hand them over wench!" The old man from earlier stepped up and shook a knife at her.

"Well that's no way to talk to a lady!" Yume jumped down, spun on her heals and landed her foot across the man's face. He fell to the ground lifeless, neck broken. Instantly she was charged upon. Pulling two daggers from her waistband, Yume spun around lashing out and kicking anyone who came near. A hidden figure landed a dagger in her leg, forcing her to her knees. The men closed in on her.

"Well, well, haven't the tables turned?" A man from behind caught the youkai and held her arms tightly to her side. "Where are the crystals, my dear?" he whispered menacingly, tracing a dagger along her cheek.

"Wouldn't you like to know?" She gasped against the pain, 'dammit, the dagger's poisoned!' Wriggling in the man's grasp, she kicked back her foot, and caught him in- between the legs, giving her time to spin around and deliver a swift bite to the neck. Pushing the man to the ground, Yume flipped back and landed around the shoulders of another, twisting his head violently around. As he fell to join the others, a dagger lodged itself in her back, bringing her down with him.

Quickly the men were upon her, tying her against the bark of the nearest tree, "Tell us! Where are the crystals!"

Yume breathed deeply and glared up at them, "They're mine to keep. I hid them and you'll never find them!"

The speaker stepped in closer and slapped her across the face, "You demons disgust me." He walked away and demanded his men to light the tree on fire. They obeyed swiftly and sent the youkai on to her death. The men never did find the crystals, as they had passed over into the next world with the youkai; the fire encasing them in her blood, forever making the two as one.

"Shoot!" Kagome dipped her head and put her wounded finger in her mouth. Quickly fastening some papers in her folder, Kagome stuffed it one-handedly into her bag.

"C'mon sis! We're going to be late for school!" Sota, Kagome's younger brother, quickly grabbed his lunch and ran out the door.

Hastily, she grabbed her things and followed her brother out, "Coming Sota-" Ugh, we're gonna be late. Again! I can't afford to be late-what was that? Stopping suddenly and peering over at the well house, she yelled "Hey, did you see something just now Sota? I could swear I saw a flash of light from within there!"

"C'mon sis, we don't have time!" Sota ran back and pulled on Kagome's hand. Sighing she gave in and followed him, but she couldn't help but feel a pull coming from the well house. Nonsense. Shaking her head, she quickly ran down the street to catch up with her brother.

Later in advisement:

"Hey Kagome! Could you believe that assignment Mr. Ukeda sent us?! It took forever!" Kagome's friend, Ayumi, breezed into the room and set her things down on a desk.

"Ah, what assignment?!" Noooo!!!

Back in the well house a dumb-founded inuhanyou sat in a crouched position, ears twitching. Sniffing about and crawling up the stairs, he creaked open the doors and peered out. It was a bright sunny day and cherry blossoms flowed in the light breeze. Through the crack of the doors, a light pink petal landed on the hanyou's nose. Leering at it, he picked it up with his clawed hand and flicked it away. Looking up, he frowned and furrowed his brow. The Sacred Tree...?
"Alright class, hand in last night's assignment." Mr. Ukeda stood crossly at the front of the class, hands behind his back. Kagome shrunk in her seat, ears turning red. Oh nooo. He's gonna kill me! She looked up sheepishly as her professor stopped crisply at her desk.

"Ms. Higurashi."

"Uh, yes sir?"

"I see that your assignment is absent. As punishment, I would like a 200 word essay on the feudal era of Japan on top of your missing assignment. Due tomorrow. If you are unable to complete this task it will be detention for you." He continued on to the next desk, shoes clipping hard against the tile floor.

"Yes sir…" Kagome shrunk further in her seat and stayed completely quiet for the rest of class.

When the bell finally rang, saving her from Mr. Ukeda's wrath, Kagome swiftly gathered her things and practically ran through the classroom door. Making her way to her locker, Ayumi caught up and patted Kagome's shoulder, "Wow, Kagome I'm sorry. I guess you picked a bad day to miss a homework assignment," Ayumi frowned and then perked up again. "Look at it this way, summer's almost here, so you don't have to put up with him for that much longer. It's what, a few weeks away?"

"I know and I've been studying every night to get ready for the finals!" Kagome threw her bag in her locker and followed Ayumi down the hall towards the girls' changing room. It was their last period of the day and they were playing kickball outside in the unbearably hot weather.

"You know what Kagome?"

Pulling on her last article of clothing and fastening her hair in a high ponytail, Kagome looked questioningly over at Ayumi, "What?"

"You should get a boyfriend. I know the perfect guy to set you up with!"

"What? Why do I suddenly need a boyfriend?" The girls met the guys outside and began to break into teams.

"You're stressing too much. And besides, you can't tell me you haven't noticed how much Hojo likes you." Ayumi pointed out Hojo who was recently named team captained. He smiled and called Kagome over to his team. Kagome groaned quietly and earned an encouraging smile from her friend.

"Would you like to kick first Kagome?" Hojo pulled Kagome to the front of the line next to him.

"Uh, sure I guess." Once the other team had spread out, the pitcher rolled the ball quickly towards her. Winding up and biting her lip, Kagome kicked the ball as hard as she could.

"Foul! Go get the ball Kagome." The physed teacher blew his whistle as the ball rolled down the street.

"Yes sir!" Quickly walking past her team and down the street, Kagome found her ball just inside an alley. Kneeling down to grab it, she heard someone walk up to her and looked up. There in a blood red warring states outfit, stood a rather out-dated boy with fuzzy ears…Fuzzy ears...what? Kagome blinked a few times and continued to look at him. Standing to her full height and looking up at him, she had the strong urge to reach out pet those fuzzy little ears. "Who-who are you?"

"Are you Kagome Higurashi?" The boy demanded, ignoring her question. He was growing increasingly annoyed with her fascination of his ears.

"Yes, but-" Before she could say anything more, Kagome found herself thrown over the boys' shoulder and being hauled down the alley away from the school.

"W-wait! Let me down, what the hell are you doing?!" She could hear her class calling for her and tried to scream but claws dug into her leg, warning her not to do so. Kagome kicked and hit him with all her might but to no prevail, "Let me down!"

"Wench shut up and just let me do my job!" The boy shifted her wait making her even more uncomfortable.

"You're job?! Who the hell are you anyway?" Kagome cranked her head around to stare at the back of his.

"That would be none of you business."

"None of my business, none of my business?! You're kidnapping me and quite frankly I think this IS my business!" The boy growled and Kagome immediately shut up. Within moments, she became faintly aware that they were headed in the direction of her home, however they were taking all the back streets. After a minute or so, she saw her gate and was surprised when her captor walked briskly through and took her into the well house. "What are we doing here?" Unceremoniously the boy threw her up onto the well's ledge and jumped up with her. "Wait, what are you doing? Are you crazy?!"

"Shut up and jump."

"No!" Kagome crossed her arms and made to get off. The boy sighed and pushed her in, following her down, down. Kagome became stunningly aware that the well had disappeared and she was falling through a space full of whirling lights and wind. All the way down, she screamed with her eyes closed until she finally hit rock bottom.

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End of Chapter One!

End Note: Okay, I know it's short but it's just getting started! Please tell me what you think! Well I'm going onto the next chapter. Hopefully I'll have the updating intervals rather short. I'll try. -