The night breeze blew through the air as the pure blooded dog demon stood alone in the village he'd destroyed moments earlier.

The wind played with his long silver hair that went just above his waist, on top of his head were two dog ears, and he was dressed in the finest blue and white kimono.

He stared up at the moon with a wicked smile on his face and laugh cruelly. "Pathetic mortals thought they could kill me." He said as his golden eyes shined from the blazing huts around him.

He walk to the shrine on top of the nearby hill to claim his prize. Sliding the door open he step inside and inspected the building to find the item he desired most.

Where is the jewel do not tell me I have been deceived! He thought as his eyes flashed a crimson red.

There had been a rumor going through the demon grapevine that a powerful artifact called the shikon jewel was kept in a village in the northern lands. After months of looking for the jewel the dog demon learned of its powers and what it could do.

Rumor has it that whom ever possesses it gains unimaginable power, including one wish for whatever they wanted.

Finally after months of searching he had found out where it was to be found, or so he thought. His ears twitch from the crack behind him he turn to look in the eyes of what appeared to be a human monk.

"Where is it?" He asks as he walked towards the monk.

"Demon if your referring to the jewel it is no longer here." The monk was shaken from fear but not backing down from the enraged demon heading for him.

The dog demon quickly grab the monks throat and held him in the air. "If you tell me now where it is I promise to make your death quick and painless, a favor rarely granted." He growled out while bearing his fangs.

The monk gripped at the demons hold on his throat. "I do not know the location of the jewel my master never informed me, all I know is a powerful priestess now guards it somewhere in the eastern lands, you will never claim it." The monk managed to cough out while looking in the demon eyes.

The dog demon did nothing but smirk at the monk and lean closer to his face and whispered. "We will just see about that….. but if that's all you know you are no use of me then, are you." The monks eyes opened wide in fear and with a flick of his claws he slit the monks throat and dropped his body to the ground as it made a sick thud.

No matter what I will find the jewel, and when I do I will become even more powerful... even stronger then father. He thought as he licked his claws clean of the sticky liquid. With that he took his leave not even looking back at the burning village behind him.

2 months later

A priestess with long black hair stood in the outer field of the village she resided in. Among her attire she wore a white yukata top and a pair of red hakamas, the normal clothes of a priestess.

But she was no normal priestess, she was also the guardian of the shikon jewel. Being its protector was not an easy task, as she had to battle wave after wave of youkai every day.

It was indeed a tiring task but it was one she had to do. Speaking of youkai one particular demon had been attempting to steal the jewel the past few days. Unlike the others she never killed him as for some reason he never killed her either.

Hes smarter then he looks since he wont come near me, he must know that wouldn't be wise. She thought as she crouched to sit, sensing him in hiding in the trees behind her.

"You know there is no reason to hide up in that tree, why don't you come sit with me." She said not looking back, after a few minutes she heard a rustle behind her.

"Feh I was not hiding, just observing my enemy." He said as he walk over to her, being cautious of her in case she attack.

The priestess did a small laugh as he sat down a few feet away from her, his eyes staring at her the whole time.

"I wouldn't say i'm your enemy, only if you harm anyone in my village then yes then we would be." She stared out at the setting sun.

"What game are you playing at witch?" She glanced over at him with a small smile across her face.

"Im not playing any game… What do you go by?" He eased up a lil bit but not much as he still didn't trust being around this priestess.

"Feh that's none of your business." He said finally looking away from her, sinse he couldn't stand to look her in the eyes anymore.

"Well that's fair I guess… my names kikyo." She announced hoping maybe if he told him hers, he might tell her his.

"I don't remember asking what your damn name was." He said glaring at her, but she seemed un phased by his anger and look back at the sun just over the mountains.

"It looks beautiful doesn't it?"

He look at the sight before him, "Feh it aint nothing special."

Seeing that this was going no where she stood up to leave. "Well if that's all I must be returning to the village, im sure ill be seeing you around."

He instantly grab her sleeve to stop her. "Hey you know this would save us a lot of time if you would just hand over the jewel already, I would really rather not get my claws dirty."

The priestess matched his threat with a calm smile, "Well I just cant give you the jewel if you want it so badly your just going to have to get successful at stealing it."

She grab at his hand to let her go and turn to walk away. After she was out of his range of smell he laid back to look at what was left of the sun.

Strange why don't I just kill her, what is it that strays my hand? He started to drift off into a light sleep with the last image in his mind before sleep claim him was the smiling face of that priestess.

Kikyo huh……


2 weeks later

Kikyo made her way through the forest towards one of her favorite spots…. the sacred tree.

Every day since she spoke to that dog demon he had been following her every where she went. They had spoken a few times since but most of the time he never came out of hiding just staying back far enough to keep his eyes on her.

When kikyo arrived at the sacred tree she placed her hand on the trunk."So wont you come down and speak with me demon."

Closing her eyes she heard him once again step down, He growled at the priestess before him. "Wench don't address me as demon."

She turn around to see the slight anger in his eyes. "Well I what do you expect me to call you since you wont tell me your name." She said clearly amused that he would get angry over such a simple thing, his fault no less.

"Feh." Was his short reply to her comment.

"Will explain why are you here, following me around like a lost puppy." With a smirk she watch the anger on his face increase.

"Don't ever call me a puppy." He snarled out showing his razor sharp fangs.

Showing no fear and to his surprise she step towards him, which caught him off guard.

What is wrong with this woman, why is she not running away in fear?

He was clearly confused from her actions, he watch carefully as she walk right past him. "Lets go for a walk, is that alright with you?" He look at her retreating form still confused.

"Feh" Was all he said but followed none the less. After about an hour of small talk they came upon river. "The water looks calm today, how about a trip on the water?" She ask as she step inside one of the nearby boats. He stared at her with a strange look after a couple minutes he step inside.

He grab the pole and push off down stream. "So explain why do you covet the jewel so badly? I can sense from your aura you really don't need it." Kikyo stared into the water enjoying the breeze.

"Feh to much power never hurt anybody and that is my goal, be the most powerful demon alive… which I know for a fact I already am." He said with a smirk looking down river.

"If you already are then why want the jewel that doesn't answer my question." She said looking towards him with a small smile.

He was entranced by that small, that one smile that confused him made him feel strange, made time it self stop. He couldn't stand to look at that smile anymore and look away.

"Tomaru." He said quietly.

A look of surprise caught her face. "What did you say?"

Still not look at her he spoke louder. "Tomaru, my name is Tomaru." He said not relizes that he had a small blush on his face.

"Tomaru… that's a nice name." Kikyo look at him with the biggest grin she had shown him yet, happy that he would tell her this even as small as it was it meant a lot to her. "Feh don't get over excited." He said with a rare smile on his face.

The next hour was spent in a comfortable silence. Whrn the sun started to go down and was barely in the sky they decided to return. When they pulled up to the pier Tomaru step out first, he then turn to help Kikyo out.

Just as he pulled her out she slipped, right into Tomaru chest. Startled from the sudden contact with her he slightly stiffen. Kikyo look up right into his golden eyes as they shine in the setting sun. He… he has the most beautiful eyes.

Tomaru's mind on the other hand was blank cause his attention was on the girl leaning on him. Without a thought and a low growl he lean forward and captured her lips in a small loving kiss.

1 week later

Im a fucking fool! I cant believe I fell for it! Tomaru thought as he ran through the forest…his destination Kikyos village.

And he had every intenton to burn it to the ground and kill every last human that lives their. Ill show her the meaning of pain…maybe ill kill her little sister and make her watch.

Many ideas of making her suffer were running through his mind. Today was the day he would finally claim the sacred jewel. Shortly later the village came in sight and as soon as he got within he instantly started his earlier promise about this village destruction. He quickly made his way for the shrine that the jewel resided in, slashing any who got in his ways to pieces.

With a high jump he landed within the building and grab the jewel. Just then a few guards ran inside to stop him,who quickly met their end. As Tomaru jump out, the shrine exploded leaving debris everywhere.

Running through the center of the village he made his way through the woods. "Yes with this ill finally become even more powerful then ever, even maby invincible!" Tomaru yelled with a smirk on his face as he flew through the air with the jewel glowing brightly in his hand.

Just as he jump by the sacred tree a scream echoed throughout the forest. "TOMARU!" He look to see Kikyo staring at him in the distance.

Before he knew what happen he was quickly stopped in his tracks as an arrow shot him right trough the heart. The force of the arrow push him back into the sacred tree, pinning him. He looked on as the jewel fell from his hand. NO! Tomaru thought as the world around him grew dark.

Growing weak he manage to look up at his Killer. "Kikyo why….I…thought...we." With that he feel into a deep slumber that would last forever.

Kikyo walk over to jewel and pick it up as the villagers and her little sister ran up to her. "Big sister your shoulder!" Keade said as tears ran from her eye.

"Keade I want you to promise me you will get rid of the jewel, burn it with my body." Kikyo manage to say. Why all this, over such a small thing. Was the last thing Kikyo thought before she collapsed to the ground from loss of blood.

Tomaru jump awake startled from the dreams of his past. He laid back in the tree he was laying in trying to calm his his beating heart. After a few minutes he jump down from the tree to look around the camp.

He look at his sleeping friends he had met since he had been woken from his eternal slumber. On the other side of the camp laid the perverted monk Miroku. Not too far from him was the demon slayer Sango with her neko demon Kirara curled up next to her.

He also noted Miroku's hand was a little to close to Sango bottom. Stupid monk even asleep hes a hentai. He chuckled lightly to himself. He then look over to his other companions . Looking right near him was shippo sleeping soundly hugging Kagome.

Kagome. Tomaru's eyes soften looking upon the sleeping girls face. He fell to one knee in front of her and brushed a strand of hair out of her face and tuck it behind her ear.

He knew he cared deeply for the young priestess, she made him feel things he never felt before. He knew even if he like it or not he knew with those puppy dog eyes and that bright smile he would do what ever she wanted. But how deep his feelings went he wasn't sure himself.

With one last look at the girl he stood up and stretch his arms above his head. Well I know im probably not get any more sleep tonight, personally I don't want to. With that he walk away to keep guard for the night.

And thus it begins


A/N: Wow this is the most Ive wrote in a long time, this is also the first story ive posted on fan fiction. Please no flames but ill accept them none the less cause it would help me with my flaws. But most of all please review, it would be appreciated! ^_^ (I do not own any of the characters in this story except those I created) well ill be back as soon as possible with a new chapter.