Full Summary: Kagome Higurashi sees herself as a normal human girl, who just wants to be successful in life. But that wish certainly changes direction when she learns of the murders that are taking place in the forest beside her family shrine…which also happens to be the place that Inuyasha Takahashi supposedly vanished in. It certainly doesn't help when a man comes to her, believing her to be the mate of his brother.

A/N: I really shouldn't be starting another story while I have so many to work on…but…-squeals- This one popped into my brain and I wanted to write it so bad! Please enjoy!

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((Prologue))

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There was a flash of silver as he easily leaped, pain racking through his head as he fought back the demon in him that threatened to escape and kill. He should've obeyed his demon the moment it had acted up, he thought.

The moment he had smelled her scent.

He moaned in pain, stumbling as he landed, then gave a cry of pain when he collapsed into a limp ball on the ground.

He hadn't listened and here was his 'punishment': his demon blood taking over, causing as much pain as it could in the process.

He gave a loud groan, closing his eyes, screwing them shut. He convulsed on the ground, claws stabbing into it as they grew. For the first time in years, he gave a sob, tears pouring from the golden eyes that were slowly bleeding red, the pupil becoming a blue slit. The lavender stripes on his cheek were becoming more prominent.

He pulsed, and howled in pain.

Then it was silent, except for the heavy panting he gave. The transformation was over.

The man staggered to his feet.

A throaty groan escaped his mouth before he could stop it, his now red eyes drooping from exhaustion.

A vision flashed before him eyes, and he gave a hoarse cry.

He had seen her…she's been mere inches from him, her raven hair swaying, her beautiful gray eyes sparkling with laughter, her luscious pink lips just waiting for his own to press against them.

His mate; he'd recognized her immediately by her scent.

But his stupid hanyou self had been stubborn, refusing to go after her, to claim her. He'd wanted to claim his -now ex, as of two seconds ago- girlfriend, Kikyo, as his mate, as the woman he spent his life with, as the woman who would have his pups.

The youkai smirked. The stupid baka; he honestly thought that he -a mere hanyou- would be able to overwhelm the demon blood that rain in his veins? The blood of a possessive inu youkai, the rare breed of youkai? The ones that would do anything to find their soul mate?

Baka.

The demon whined at the mention of his mate. Now he'd never find her, never get to hold her in his arms, never get to press his lips to hers, never hear her whisper his name while she slept.

He would never see her again.

The youkai gave a keening wail that echoed through the trees.

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Meanwhile, on the other side of the forest, a young girl was looking out the window of her bedroom at Higurashi Shrine, her raven colored hair swaying in the light breeze.

When a wail rang out, her gray eyes darkened with concern for whatever was out there. "Poor thing," she whispered into the blackness of night. "Must be in so much pain…"

"Kagome!" her mother called up from downstairs in the kitchen, "Get your brother! Dinner is done!" "Coming!" Kagome yelled back. She looked at the trees one last time, her heart aching as another wail rang out. Then she closed her window and turned away, never looking back once.

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A/N: Next chapter will be longer ^_^

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~Glossary:~

Youkai=Demon

Inu=Dog

Hanyou=Half-Demon

Baka=Idiot/Stupid