I do not own Inuyasha or any of their characters. This is purely a fan made short story. Please enjoy!

I didn't sleep very well last night. The nightmares wouldn't leave me be. I decided to continue my travels when the sun started rising. I really had no specific destination. I only wanted to continue roaming the world in solitude. Fate, on the other hand, did not agree with that decision.

The wind stirred playfully as I walked along this dirt path. The trees groaned and shook their leaves. It looked like it was going to be a bright sunny day. I remembered how I used to enjoy days like this when I was younger. My mother and I would go to our secret waterfall and splash around. My father would take me on a short walk around our castle. I missed my parents deeply.

I also remembered that after my father reached his tragic demise, I started training with the demon who owned the western domain. His father had passed away while fighting the same monster that killed my own. He was very quiet mostly, always thinking deeply. He was serious, political, and a complete aristocrat. I can see now why my father had wanted me to marry him so badly. Lord Sesshomaru would've been the perfect suitor in any demon's eyes. I, however, had fallen for his half brother. It was my father's dying wish to see me married to either of these brothers.

The bushes nearby suddenly shook. I snapped out of my daydreaming and grabbed my mirror. A terrified, pain-filled "meow" made me relax. I was curious as to what caused the small disturbance. I moved closer and my heart filled with pity.

I tiny, black two-tailed cat demon had its foot tucked under. The poor thing was limping and in pain. I gently lowered my hand for it to sniff. He was adorable with his blonde stripes. He sniffed my hand and accepted my touch. I picked him up and looked under his paw. There was blood on the pad. He must have stepped on something sharp. I cradled the cat and bandaged his foot. He purred in thanks.

"You shouldn't be alone with how tiny you are. You could become someone's meal." I advised. The little cat hopped down gracefully and faced me. Suddenly, he burst into flames. I yelled in shock. When the flames died down a huge cat bearing the same markings stood before me. I was surprised but smiled. "You had me fooled." I laughed. Flames engulfed him once more and he shrank to his cute kitten form.

I walked along the path and I could hear him following behind me. "I guess I made a new friend. I'll name you Akito, after my father." I sighed. The demon meowed approving of his new name. He jumped up in my arms and I carried him with me. I felt slight happiness with the new company.

We travelled on to a small settlement. Things seemed peaceful there. Children played merrily around the streets. Men were working on fields and rooftops. Women cooked and cleaned their cozy little homes. Seeing this made my stomach hurt. I had wanted a life like that and I envied them. Akito jumped down and took off down the road.

I chased him and called his name. He didn't pay any attention to me. I looked to see where he was running. I was surprised to see a blonde twin-tailed cat up ahead. How odd to see two in one day.

"He's cute, is he yours?" a dark haired woman asked me. "Yes, he is. I'm sorry for him bothering your pet." I apologized, even though I didn't care. "Kirara likes him. I haven't seen another demon like her until now." She stated casually. "I just found him today." I shrugged. "My name's Sango. It's rare we find a demon that's not attacking us." She laughed. "We?" I asked. "My friends and I", she replied. Sango waved off to her left as if to signal someone. "I really should get going. I have a long journey." I rushed. A scent caught my nose and my heart nearly stopped. Before I could even think about what I was doing, I grabbed Akito and ran.

I didn't run too far, just out of sight and hid in tree line. The scent couldn't be who I thought it was. I've been aimlessly running away from him. Did I really just aimlessly find him again? I was curious though. I did not smell the woman, Kikyo. I gasped as I watched him walk up to Sango.

"What is it?" a monk asked her. "There was a demon I was just talking to that had a cat demon just like Kirara. She disappeared when I was signaling you." Sango answered. They all looked around. "What did she look like?" a kitsune child muttered. "She was blonde, petite, and had blue and purple eyes." Sango shrugged. Inuyasha's ears twitched. My heart squeezed when I heard his voice. "What type of demon was she?" he asked quietly. "I don't know. I couldn't tell." She sighed. "Should we look for her?" an odd looking girl asked. "Why?" the fox child asked curiously. "I don't know. I just thought maybe she'd like to meet us." The odd girl shrugged. "Inuyasha, you're being very quiet. Is something on your mind?" the monk inquired. "No!" he shouted aggressively.

Inuyasha started sniffing in my direction. I hoped the wind was on my side. The way his eyes widened told me the wind was against me. I felt my heart sink. It was useless to run. He started walking in my direction. The only thing I could do now was confront him.