Hey everyone! While I am updating this one right now, in less than a week (I think) you will have an update on all of my stories. Yippee! Because then I'll have net. I'm using someone else's computer to update this story because, well, it was available I guess. But I have all but two of the chapters written and lined up on my computer so they will be coming as soon as I get net. Enjoy the story and remember to review!

Ayami's red head nodded in beat to the loud music she was listening to via head phones. As she hummed the upbeat rhythm to herself, she checked and crossed out her algebra problems. She had been working off and on at her homework for almost five hours and was almost done. Her mother had checked in several times now and had finally turned off the hall light, signaling she was in bed.

Through the loud music pulsing through her head phones, Ayami caught the sound of someone in the hall. She paused the song and listened, Kagome and Sango were both at a friends house and the triplets had been in bed for at least four hours and they would hardly ever get up in the middle of the night.

It was probably her mom, she decided. and sat up to go and tell her good night. She slipped on her childish slippers and padded out into the black hall. Sliding her hand down the wall, she felt for the light switch and flipped it on.

Nothing happened. Confused, Ayami flicked it back and forth for a couple more times but no light came on. She stomped her foot. "Damn." she muttered and headed back for her bedroom. She wasn't scared of the dark but the sudden electricity problem was still undaunting.

Reaching her door, she pulled on the knob but couldn't open her door. Her breath caught in her throat and she started jerking wildly on her door. "Damn it! Open, will you!" She sobbed, her gasps hitching painfully in her throat, her heart pounding loudly.

Running down the hall, she tried first the twins door, then Sango and Kagomes. Reaching the last door, her moms, she collapsed by it breathing heavily. Grasping the knob with both hands, Ayami jerked wildly but nothing happened.

She stood up and looked down the hall. The kitchen door at the end was cracked open and Ayami headed towards it. Surely not all the lights were out, just the hall. She would turn on the light and find out how the doors were stuck.

Reaching the end of the hall, Ayami's hand reached out towards the kitchen door, but never reached it. The door had swung open and Ayami's scream was still born at the sight of the monster. As he reached towards her throat, the scream's twin burst forth, loud and ringing in her ears.

(Yep, that's just the dream. I'm so mean…)

"Ayami! Ayami, wake up girl." Ayami opened her eyes and saw her mother standing a few feet away.

"Mom?" she asked, "What are you doing?"

Her mother smiled. "You fell asleep doing your school, darling. I thought you would like a chance to make it to the bed."

Ayami looked around. Indeed she had fallen asleep at her desk, her algebra homework smeared by sleep sweat. "Oh gosh, thanks for waking me, Mom. I'd better get to bed."

"You're welcome." Her mother smiled. "Tomorrow is off anyways. You can go ahead and sleep in."

Ayami smiled in thanks and hugged her mom. "See you in the morning." she whispered. After her mom had walked out of the room, Ayami stood up and slipped out of her jeans and tank top and grabbed her P J's out of her closet. When she was fully dressed, she removed her hair from its short pony tail and braided it for the night.

When she was done, she decided to get a drink of water from the kitchen. The hall light was off when she walked out, and her breath hitched remembering her dream. Turning around, she grabbed a heavy book off her desk and propped her door open with it. Then she walked down the hall and easily turned on the light.

With a sigh of relief, she walked into the kitchen and found her mom sitting at the computer. Padding over to her, she read over her shoulder and was surprised to see a realtors site.

"What are you looking at mom?" she asked. Her mom gave a guilty jump at her voice.

"Oh, hi Ayami. I thought you were going to bed." Shuziko said. (I'm getting so sick of saying 'her mother' so now I'm calling her Shuziko. Hope you're all okay with that)

"I was." Ayami said. "I thought I'd get a drink before I crashed. What are you doing on a realtors site?"

"Oh, just looking. I'd really like to get a new house sometime soon." Shuziko said, calmly exiting the house she had been looking at.

Ayami craned her neck trying to get the name before it vanished. 'RealV' she thought. That's an odd name. "Why would we buy a new house?" she asked.

"Well," Shuziko said ponderingly. "We've lived in this house ever since you were born. I thought it would be nice to live somewhere bigger."

Ayami's brow creased. "Mom, this house is huge. It has more than enough room. Besides, we all like it here." she reasoned.

"I know." Shuziko chuckled. "Its just a woman's foolish dream I suppose. Go to bed Ayami. Please."

Ayami sighed. "Yes, Mom." with one last glance at her mothers face, she took a cup of water off the counter and went to the bed.

(New house maybe? Why does Shuziko want to move when they have a nice house already?)

Inuyasha crouched on the house the target lived in. His nostrils sucked in air while he watched the kitchen window, the last one all alight. He tapped his clawed digits against the roof while he waited impatiently.

It was happening again. Three years ago, the Vampire Prince Kouga, had tried to take a mate. When a vampire takes a mate, they must first suck all living blood out of their victim then refill it with half of their own. Kouga had been unsuccessful in finishing the job and had been attacked and almost killed. By whom, no one knows.

The woman Kouga had selected had vanished. Kouga had been in the vampire kingdom to be repaired and had been forced to stay there for the last three years. Only recently had he come back out. When he had been allowed out of the castle, the scent of his woman had evaporated and untraceable.

Now, news had reached the ears of the kingdom that the Prince's woman had reappeared. Kouga was not allowed to retrieve her in case she still had vampire slayers around her. It was Inuyasha's turn.

Inuyasha's ear twitched as the light in the kitchen went out. He smirked and ran his tongue down a sleek fang. It was time to find her.

(There is a little bit of the plot…)

Ayami groaned in her sleep and rolled over. Her dreams were haunted with her wild imagination and visions of her sister who had vanished three years ago. Her red hair had come un done from its braid and lay scattered over the pillow, moving with her as she tossed her head in her sleep.

Suddenly, she bolted straight up from her bed. Visions of her older sister flashing through her head and she stifled her sobs with a well placed hand. Laying back down she closed her eyes and shook her head, trying to banish the surviving memories.

Kikyo, dressed in red. Going to the prom with long time boyfriend, Ben. (A/N I'm not sure of any Japanese boy names. Bens my little brother)

Kikyo, dancing around the Christmas tree with her sisters, her mom smiling and holding two of the triplets, the third draped around Sango's neck.

Kikyo announcing her engagement to Ben. Showing her flashy diamond ring

Ayami was rudely pulled out of Memory Lane by a sharp object pressed against her neck and a hand over her mouth. She whimpered into the hand, looking up into a shadowy face.

She saw teeth flash as he smirked at her. "Where is she?" He removed his hand so she could talk but threatened her by pushing the sharp object into her neck. "Where is she?" he repeated.

"Wh - Who is she?" Ayami stuttered after a moment.

Inuyasha's face twisted. "The wench, Kikyo."

Ayami blanched. "You know Kikyo? Do you know where she is?"

"Damn it! Of course not! That's why I'm asking you!"

Ayame snarled at him. "I don't know. She disappeared three years ago. When did you last see her?"

"You're lying."

"No, I'm not!"

"Yes you are. Her scent is reeking in here. She was here at least half an hour ago. Where is she?"

Ayami gaped. "You're whack! We haven't seen her in three years, I'd know it if she was here."

"Well she was. Tell me where she is now."

Ayami's eyes narrowed. "Even if I did now, I wouldn't tell a jerk like you if I was being paid!"

Inuyasha pondered this for a while, watching Ayami with amber orbs. "Fine. You're coming with me."

"Wh-what? No!"

"Yes you are. Are you going to shut up or do I have to make you?"

Ayami glared at him, then opened her mouth to yell. This had to be a dream.

Before she was even able to start shouting for help, Inuyasha swung a fist at her, smacking her behind the ear and easily knocking her out for the rest of the night.

(Ouch. I hate being knocked out.-winces-)

Kouga paced his study, the worn down carpet in a smooth circle around the room. Inuyasha had been gone for two hours later then they had planned. What if Kikyo hadn't been there? Or what if she had died after he had gone back to the kingdom?

He paced some more, his fang gnawing down on his lip. Or what if that mutt had tried to take her as his mate! He had always watched Kikyo appreciatively the short time she had stayed in the kingdom. He growled at this thought and picked up a end table, throwing it out the window with a huge crash.

"Watch it wolfie." Came a voice. "You wouldn't want a trashed kingdom for your bride."

Kouga whirled around. "You found her?"

Inuyasha winced. "Not exactly."

Kouga roared at him. "Then why are you here!"

"Because, Kouga. Her scent was all over the house. But her sister said she hadn't been there for three years. Ever since your little accident."

Kouga's brow furrowed. "Then they were lying."

Inuyasha shook his head. "I don't think so. Her sister seemed pretty convinced that she wasn't there."

Kouga growled. "Where is she then?"

Inuyasha had been thinking about that. "Kouga, do you remember any of the evening you had with her?"

Kouga shook his head. "I told you, Inuyasha. You and everyone that asked. They must have had some kind of memory removers there. That night was erased from my mind."

"Or you just don't want to remember."

Kouga looked perplexed. "Why wouldn't I?"

Inuyasha shrugged. "I don't know. I was kinda hoping you would."

"No, I remember nothing of that night."

"I was thinking, maybe you finished the ceremony?"

Kouga frowned. "But then I'd have a mark, as would she."

"Its quite possible that you marked her, but she was sane enough to stop herself from marking you."

"But why would she do that?"

"I'm not sure. But that would explain why she would stay hidden from her family. Once a full vampire she would be afraid to show herself to them."

Kouga's forehead furrowed. "Then it would be a lot harder to find her. And she would have to accept me for her mate. I can't just take her."

Inuyasha nodded. "I know."

(And that's the end of that chapter. This one has a lot more plot in it)

Glad to see you all again. Please remember to tell me what you think of this chapter, and be prepared to read all my other chapters coming soon! TTYAL!

Nanami Tsukiko - MoonWeaver