An: Man I'm on a role here. 2 chapters written in 3 days that has to be a record for me or something.

Anyway tell me what you think. I love reviews like the air.

Far away in the United States, a college kid named Brian watched somewhat concerned and very curious as his college roomie Noriyuku packed away the last of his stuff. He wasn't sure what was going on. However he knew enough to be worried.

Noriyuku passed out yesterday. I almost called an ambulance but then he woke up by himself. And now he's got some fire under his ass to go back to Japan? I don't get it, something's going on, something he's not telling me.

Is he sick or something? Gods what's going on here?

"Noriyuku man I don't understand why you have to go back to Japan. We've got finals this week…and what about the party Saturday. Kim's expecting you to be there man."
Noriyuku brushed back his short black hair and sighed. He had already been over this…over and over. Fixing a golden glare on his roommate Noriyuku spoke.

"I've told you…man…I have to go back. Something's come up. I can't explain…it's a family thing."

The glare was enough to shut Brian up for about three seconds.

Noriyuku sighed again and cracked his knuckles. God humans could be so annoying. Couldn't the guy just take a hint already?

Noriyuku brushed past his roommate and threw on a shirt…after sniffing it carefully. Laundry was a sin in this dorm so some things…became…how should he put it, er…smelly.

Well this shirt smelled somewhat iffy to him, but considering how sensitive his nose was that was a good thing. It meant the shirt was clean (of course what normal people call clean and college kids do are two different things).

He threw on the shirt. It was a Colts NFL shirt. He had went to a game not long ago and had bought it as a souvenir. He liked the English writing on it.

Finally losing his patience Noriyuku did what he rarely if never did…he raised he voice.

"BRIAN!"

Brian startled and looked at his normally cool and collective roommate nearly glowing in anger. He gulped as he realized maybe he had been a little too nosey.

"Brian…listen. I can't tell you anything more. I have to go now."

Grabbing his suite case and plan ticket Noriyuku glared at his roommate before walking out and slamming the door shut.

Noriyuku walked down the hall at a fast clipped pace. He didn't wave or even nod to the people that he knew. And of course his face scared off most that even thought about stopping him to talk. He couldn't slow down now. He couldn't waste a moment.

I'm not sure what I felt yesterday. Something very strong, but something…raw, whoever had this power…the girl who has this power. She's untrained, totally untrained. Although she knows a little about energies and such. Maybe she knows people who use their powers.

Noriyuku closed his eyes seeing the young girl that his vision had brought to him.

So young, and pretty. I wonder who you are? I wonder if I can protect you? I almost feel like I know you, although I've never seen you before.

What is your name I wonder? My vision didn't tell me that. In fact there was a lot it didn't tell me. Like where you live, what kind of person you are…whether you shall survive the battles to come.

Noriyuku shuddered as he climbed into his car.

I wonder if you know what kind of destiny you've set in motion. Probably not…you seem to be a very happy young lady.

Noriyuku drove like a manic in his custom Bentley as he drove toward the airport. Every second counted he was sure. Already he could feel the cold hand of death surrounding himself and the ones close to him. He had to find that girl. He had to…he had to…well he didn't really know what he had to do. But he was sure he would know once he found her.

Maybe I can stop all the death I foresaw.

Suddenly another vision tried to grip him. Under normal circumstances, visions came slowly. He was warned way in advance of their coming and usually could just ignore them or make them go away.

This vision like the one he had yesterday right after the power surge was nothing like that. It hit him like a ton of bricks making him slow and unable to focus on anything.

He swerved almost hitting a semi…he couldn't see or hear anything. Painfully he pushed it back until he had the car safely on the side of the road. Breathing hard he fought with the pictures and sounds that were forcing their way to his brain.

Gods he hated this.

Why is this happening, I haven't had the visions forced upon me since I was a child. I can control my powers now. GODS.

Noriyuku barely had the presence of mind to reinforce his shield so none of the American Hunters would sense him. While America was a lot different than Japan the Hunters still-hunted. And he would be an easy picking right now since he could barely move. He grabbed his head in pain as the searing heat of vision started to settle. He couldn't stop it. And just like yesterday he had no choice but to see what the future held.

Could that girl's power be triggering the visions? It's possible that she disrupted something and it's causing my power to go haywire.

Noriyuku groaned his head felt like it was splitting apart.

Everything started to go black and 'other' images and sounds, ones that didn't belong in his head started to take over and suddenly without anywarning other than a strange feeling of wieghtlessness…he wasn't where he had been before.

Noriyuku blinked in surprise as the pain of vision left him. He looked around…then moved his fingers in front of his face. He could…see, and hear…he could move. But that didn't make sense.

Surprisingly instead of the vision being like a movie. Where he had no control and could only watch. He found himself in something like a virtual world.

I'm inside a vision. Strange…this is a first.

Intrigued he walked around the simple yet elegant room. It was a boardroom he was sure. Sitting down at the large oak table in the center of the room were several humans.

Judging by their dress they were wealthy…one however grabbed his attention.

He walked closer to the human, studying his features in the dim light.

He knew this human.

My god is that Hisoka. I thought he was dead? This…this must be the Hunters Headquarters. And these are their Top Leaders…their Masters. Where is this?

Noriyuku watched and listened as the Hunters Leaders…for that was what they were. Discussed what to do about the power.

He watched a Hisoka became the leader of the assignment.

My god…I have to get to Japan now! I have to find that girl. Hisoka is a monster…a human monster.

The image blurred…and Noriyuku found himself somewhere else. Judging by the buildings somewhere in Japan. It was strange being flung into a totally different place so quickly, but a lifetime of visions had prepared and trained him to deal with it. He was just getting his bearings when…a young woman walked by.

Noriyuku froze in surprise…in fact the entire vision froze.

Surprised Noriyuku looked around him and at the frozen world. He could see people in mid stride, birds in mid flight. Hell even a child who had been tripping and falling was frozen.

This is weird. I've never had visions like this before.

He shook his head and walked over to the girl. He was scared of what he would see, of what he would smell. For even in this world he could still smell things.

A young face…black hair and eyes. He remembered this face, he remembered laughing eyes and a warm smile. But…she wasn't right.

Instead of the warm look he was expecting, the woman in front of him looked so cold. Cold and hard, he could almost feel her anger at the world, could feel her hate toward Youkai's.

Noriyuku's heart constricted painfully in his chest as he realized who and what she was.

He came out of the vision.

"NO!"

He screamed before he could stop himself.

"OH GOD no!"

Noriyuku shook unable to express what he was feeling. He closed his golden eyes, which were for the first time since he was a small child filled with tears.

God he hated this damn 'gift' why did he have to see these things. It would be better if he didn't. Blood dripped from his hands where his nails dug into his palms.

The pain, physical pain helped him to focus. Noriyuku blinked staring at the long highway ahead of him and the cars whizzing by.

How fragile everything is. How easily destroyed everything normal and comfortable is.

Suddenly more tired than he ever remembered being, Noriyuku leaned his head against the steering wheel. His heart still pounded in his chest, a lump formed in his throat.

"Oh god what am I going to tell him."

Forcing himself to move Noriyuku restarted the car and drove to the airport without incident.

Inuyasha looked somewhat sadly down at the flowers he had collected.

They didn't quiet look as nice as they did when he first picked them. They were limp, squished with several of their colorful petal falling off.

Of course hiding them inside his rat fire fur probably hadn't been the best of ideas in the world.

But what could he do. Mirokou and Kagome had suddenly for no apparent reason had to go back to Kaede. They were being very closed mouthed about it. It wasn't like he could go walking around with dead flowers in his hand all day. Shippou would tease him to no end.

God damn it this made him mad.

Whatever's up has something to do with what was bothering Kagome…I know it. But then why did she tell the monk what was wrong and not me? She supposed to tell me what's bothering her. Isn't that how it works?

Inuyasha growled and stood up annoyed. These flowers were no good now.

He would just have to go and pick some more once they got to Kaede's.

Why is it? No matter what I do I can't do anything right when it has to do with Kagome. Everything seems to go wrong right when things start to look good. I don't understand. Is the universe out to get me or something? I'm begining to think I must have pissed off a god in another life or something.

Inuyasha kicked a tiny stone out of his way as he joined Kagome and the others as they started back. He didn't look at Kagome and she didn't seem to want to talk to him.

Be nice, pick flowers…don't call bitch or wench. How can guys remember all this stuff? It's down right confusing man. Nothing makes sense…I almost wish Kagome was a demon dog…or at least had the instincts of one. Then I would know what to do. Humans are so strange. Man I suck when it comes to women.

Inuyasha muttered angrily drawing the attention of Kagome. As she looked behind her what she saw made her want to go ahhhh.

Inuyasha's face was down right cute with his sad face, pouting lips and puppy dog eyes. He looked so sad and deep in thought.

I wonder what's wrong with him? He seems nervous and sad? I wonder why? Now that I think about it he hasn't even talked to me since breakfast…not even to complain about going back.

Kagome frowned slightly. In all the fuss over her, she had forgotten all about Inuyasha. Maybe he felt left out, or neglected. He did tend to want to be an attention hog. He usually got jealous whenever she paid more attention to anybody.

Yet he hasn't said a word. Something bugging him a lot.

Kagome slowed down slightly allowing Inuyasha to catch up. He didn't seem to notice her as they walked beside each other.

Kagome remained silent knowing good and well that Inuyasha knew she was beside him. He would talk when he felt like it. She was just giving him some support.

"Kagome…"

He started…then stopped unsure what to say. And maybe just a little nervous about getting sat. He knew how she was whenever he questioned her actions. She got mad at him.

"Yes Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha blushed a little. How could he express what he was feeling? How could he tell her anything about himself? He didn't even know where to start.

"Why…umm why."

Kagome sighed, so he wanted to know why they were going back. Figures he wouldn't have anything new to say.

Figures he would have to question me like this. Geezz has it ever occurred to him that something was wrong! Does anything but the shards matter to him!

"Because Inuyasha I feel like going back!"

"Huh?"

Inuyasha looked up in surprise at Kagome's angry face.

That wasn't what I was going to say. Why does she just assume things so quickly?

Gulp…that looks like a sit face if I ever saw one.

"No no no…that's not what I was going to say."

Inuyasha managed to stutter out before she said the magic word. He also held his hands up in hopes of warding of the 'sit'. If he got sat now Kagome wouldn't listen to him and then he might never get a chance to ask his question. It was hell just getting the courage to ask now. If he was sat that courage would go away.

Kagome's face changed to that of anger to a more…angry confused look.

"Well what were you going to say then Inuyasha!"

She was still angry with him and not quiet believing that that wasn't what he was going to say. Inuyasha was way to predictable. She knew him.

"I was going to ask…why did…um…why did you tell Mirokou what was wrong."

"Huh?"

Now it was Kagome's turned to be surprised.

"Why did you tell Mirokou what was wrong and not me?"

His sad puppy dog face was back. Kagome just stared at him more flabbergasted than anything else.

He wanted me to tell him what was wrong? He noticed…Inuyasha really noticed something was bothering me. And now he's sad because I told Mirokou and not him.

A soft warm fuzzy feeling started to form in her chest. It wasn't the first time she felt it around him. But it was the first time it happened and Kikyou wasn't somehow involved. She blushed wanting to turn away…yet unable to.

Inuyasha's soft Amber eyes changed right before her eyes, they turned bright and shiny. They looked so deep and emotional.

He was looking at her in a way that Kagome thought he never would.

He then did something that blew her away.

He smiled at her. AT her…Kagome he smiled at Kagome. And for once she knew that he wasn't seeing her as a part of Kikyou. He really smiled at her.

Inuyasha stuttered a bit as he continued.

"You…were worried and I well I was just wondering. Umm I've been…thinking…lot lately…and ummm here."

Inuyasha reached into his rat fire. He had kept the flowers even though they weren't perfect. He grimaced at the not so nice weeds now.

"Umm sorry they don't keep very long."

He shoved the flowered into a very shocked Kagome hands and quickened his pace considerably. He was up ahead of even Sango in just a few seconds.

Kagome looked down at the flowers. Her face was burning up with the blush that stained her cheeks. God it felt like she was glowing.

Kagome took a deep breath of air when what happened suddenly hit her.

He likes me. Me as Kagome. But what about Kikyou? Did he decide not to go to hell with her? What happened…to change his mind so suddenly?

Kagome looked ahead at the Hanyou. All she could see was the back of his long white hair. She didn't know how but she could tell he was blushing as badly as she. She looked back down at the flowers. Like he said they had seen better days. But the fact that he had actually done something like pick flowers for her spoke volumes.

Wow Inuyasha, I didn't know you knew how to be nice. And now that I think about it, since he went and spoke with Mirokou he hasn't called me a bitch once? Whoa Even weirder…Inuyasha taking advice.

I don't understand all of this right now…but I'm really happy.

Kiyoshi walked around the school that would soon bare his name. It was silly really; he hadn't done anything important enough to name a building after him. All he had done was give money. He had more than enough of that for himself.

It was a stupid thing, money. It made humans and some youkai act weird. They did things they normally wouldn't do just for money.

Kiyoshi understood that money was a type of power so he could understand them wanting it for that reason. But it was at best an uncertain power. Money was easily spent and once spent was unusually gone. Money was easily devalued; take the stock market crash in the 30's.

Kiyoshi smiled he had been one of the few people in the world not be touched by that American crash. He had seen it coming a mile away and had put all of his liquid assents into gold and other metals. After that all he had to do was wait it out. A few years or even a few decades were nothing to him.

Don't say that. You know sometimes they do matter.

Kiyoshi cleared his throat a little angry with himself for his lose of control. He shouldn't have even thought of that. His mind was betraying him today.

He tried not to remember things like that that.

But you can't forget. Every single one of her faces…you remember each one like you saw them yesterday. Like she was looking at you with those eyes…the eyes that never changed right now. You remember…you just don't want to think.

Kiyoshi pushed away such thoughts. It made no difference to him. It really didn't. So what that sometimes...every now and then time was important to him.

So what that sometimes the years became painfully noticeable…and sometimes the short human life span became a curse.

He would deal with it. Deal with it like he always did.

Goodbye was not forever and even death was short lived.

"Kiyoshi-sama?"

Kiyoshi shook his head annoyed that someone would interrupt his thoughts, and at the same time glad they did. He glanced at the schools principle.

He was a short man with plumb cheeks and a warm look about him. He could tell both staff and students liked him a lot.

Kiyoshi looked away and stared at some construction workers. Things were beginning to get underway. If everything went well by the start of next school year the school would look brand-new.

"Is something the matter Kiyoshi-sama?"

Kiyoshi sighed.

"Just Kiyoshi…and well I'm not sure about the schools future name."

Mr. Skinner blinked his skin wrinkling in worry.

"I suggested they rename the school after you Kiyoshi-sama. I thought it appropriate since you've put so much money into it."

Kiyoshi set his golden stare on the man; it wasn't a particular hard stare. Just enough to make him nervous.

"I'm not the kind of man to have buildings named after. I'm rich…that's it. I haven't done anything worthwhile or important."

Kiyoshi's eyes grew sad, he was thinking of the past.

Mr. Skinner noticing Kiyoshi-sama's change in attitude didn't speak for a moment. This was so unlike the cold businessman he had seen before. He looked…almost regretful, or heartbroken.

"If you don't like the name we picked perhaps you should choose a name."

Kiyoshi's eyebrow rose slightly. What did he know of naming a school?

A flash of a smiling face caught his attention. His sharp eyes almost to quickly searched for the source. He felt deflated when he saw the human. His unconscious and conscious minds were warring with each other today. He knew it wasn't her, couldn't be her. Yet he had looked for her all the same.

What was that? You know better Sesshoumaru. She isn't here. What is the matter with me today? I'm in the past more than the now.

Kiyoshi shook his head angry at his thoughts. He then grew thoughtful. She had been the type to do great things. She had done great things.

She was more than worthy of having a school named after her.

"Rai…could you name the school Rai?"

Mr. Skinner thought over the name…Rai meant Trust. Rai High…Trust High sounded all right to him. He was also sure the board would like it as well. It said something about the attitude this new school would have.

"Sure Kiyoshi-sama…might I ask why that name."

Kiyoshi watched as another young black haired girl walked by. Her happy smile and laughing eyes forced him further into the past. It took a great strength of will to make the words go past his lips.

"Someone I once knew…a long time ago."

Mr. Skinner's eyes widened then he looked down.

He's so sad. I wonder what happened to her…a girl named Rei? Sounds more than just a break up, I wonder if she died.

Mr. Skinner nodded before excusing himself and leaving the disturbing young man. He was extremly glad over what Kiyoshi-sama was doing for them. But that didn't mean he would want to have dinner with the man or even met him in a darkened alley.

Kiyoshi just plain gave him the creeps.

Kiyoshi waited until Mr. Skinner was out of sight before walking slowly away, seemingly without purpose.

Several of the school kids noticed him, most of them female. Females that giggled and whispered about him. He sighed inwardly, especially since he could hear every word…what was it with young girls and butts? These humans seemed fascinated by them…especially his.

Kiyoshi ducked under a yellow construction tape. Since he was the boss nobody even bothered to ask him why he was in this area. They quickly forgot about him as he entered a bathroom that had been blocked off from the students and staff.

Once inside Kiyoshi looked around and then sniffed the bathroom. He was not alone.

"Yasashiku?"

"Kiyoshi-sama, I am here."

A boy with short black hair came out of his hiding places in a bathroom stall.

The boy looked around carefully, sniffing the air just as his Lord had done before bowing low to his master.

"How does everything go Kiyoshi-sama?"

Kiyoshi sighed, he knew better than to correct the Sama part. Yasashiku had been doing it for hundreds of years. He wasn't about to stop now.

"Fine…that Skinner is nosey."

Kiyoshi turned slightly so that Yasashiku couldn't see his face. He was angry although not necessarily at the school principle. The man hadn't meant to be nosey it was just a trait of all humans. Kiyoshi was lucky to have gotten off without more unnerving questions.

"What about you Yasashiku? Have you finished up here?"

The boy that the school knew as Hojo bowed again.

"Hai, Kagome doesn't know it yet but her and Tekeshi have a blind date set up for this Saturday…if she comes back. If not then Kagome's friends will bug her until she reschedules. I have their promise that they won't stop until they go on one date."

"And you believe these girls can do that?"

Kiyoshi raised a disbelieving eyebrow at Yasashiku. The demon muttered something about annoying stubborn humans before continuing.

"Hai Kiyoshi-sama. It was because of the girls that I went on dates with Kagome. They are…"

Yasashiku waved his hand searching for the right word.

"Very insistent."

Kiyoshi nodded and fully turned from his servant.

"Good job. Hopefully you'll do even better with Renjiro."

Yasashiku almost glowed with Kiyoshi's praise. He dropped to his knees overcome and bowed his head several time before he could even speak. And by that time Kiyoshi had already left.

Hojo raised himself off the ground brushing his pants off before leaving himself. A large idiot smile pasted on his face.

Ah Sesshoumaru-sama…to be praised by you even after all these years. This Jaken is very very happy.

Tekeshi felt like shit! That was the only word even close to describing how he felt. His head was splitting apart, his stomach wouldn't keep anything down…and he just felt like dieing.

Not long ago he had woken up in his own bed totally wasted and having the hangover of the century. He didn't remember going home. So he assumed that Kiyoshi or maybe his secretary had brought him back.

The only thing he couldn't figure out was why he had potting soil all over him, and why there was plant leaves in his hair.

Grrr…teaches me to get drunk. But oh man I needed it so bad. So many things are happening at once. First Kagome…which is making me nervous enough. I don't know how I'm going to get and keep her without getting ever hunter on the planet after my ass. Goddamn Hunters, why does it matter if a demon mates with a human? I can see if it's against the humans will…but if we love each other. It should be none of their goddamn fucking business.

Tekeshi had left his apartment in a foul almost evil mood. He definatly didn't feel hot. But then again he was much to nervous to stay home all day. Fresh air (as fresh as it could be in this day and age) sounded very good to him. So he had gone for a walk.

Tekeshi looking as bad as felt saw a small dinner and decided to go in. Man he needed some coffee…blackest they had. He sat down at the counter rubbing his headache tiredly.

"Coffee, black please."

The waitress a pretty human with light brown hair and green eyes smiled suggestivly at him.

"You should feed that hang over with more than that sugar. How about some eggs as well?"
Eggs, that does sound good…if my stomach can keep it down.

"Sure whatever…um scrambled please."

The waitress winked at him before turning to fix his order.

Tekeshi sighed.

5 hundred years…waiting for one girl to be born. 5 hundred years without even a girlfriend. In fact he had been totally faithful to Kagome the entire time…that had to be a record or something.

Sure he had been tempted a few times; hell he was male after all. He was a demon not a saint. However he had turned down every girl. Whether she be human or demon.

Hell there was even that one time when he was in Los Angles and some dude O.o started hitting on him. That had been an eye opener for the Hanyou. And well to make a long story short he had said no to that as well.

Tekeshi shuddered slightly at the memory. Not that he didn't have anything against that kind of life. What a person did on his own time was his own business.

He just didn't swing that way.

Which brought him back to his original thoughts.

He loved Kagome…Kagome he was sure loved him. Well his past self right now, but she would love him now to. So why the fuck did it matter to the Hunters whether or not they mated.

Its because they hate Hanyou's worse than demons. Hanyou's energies are different that normal demons. They can't feel them as clearly…they feel too human. It would be hard if not impossible to follow a lot of Hanyou's around. And most Hanyou's are more demon than human in nature.

The waitress handed him his coffee and eggs, he smiled at her.

I wonder what they would do if they found out about me? I'm sure they think that they've killed all the hanyou's. I'm sure most demons think there are no more as well.

Well thanks to me and Kiyoshi, I can name half a dozen…but we're the only ones left. If it wasn't for Kiyoshi making this territory a 'safe haven' of a sort I don't think the others would have lived. I'm not sure if I would have lived.

Tekeshi took a sip of his coffee, feeling almost instantly better as the hot liquid hit his stomach.

If it wasn't for Kiyoshi I would still be unstable. I would still have to carry around Tetsusaiga or risk transforming. That right there would mean death now. Tetsusaiga gives off way to much magic for personal shields to hold back totally. Only more stable barries like the ones at my apartment can hide the Fang.

Without Kiyoshi I would have become marked.

I'm more demon than human now. Hell I don't even turn human during the New Moon anymore. Although if I wanted to I could. And all because of Kiyoshi…Sesshoumaru.

I wonder what made him change his mind about me? Was it the little girl Rin?

Possibly…I've never thought to ask him. Don't think I will either. He doesn't like talking about her. Same thing will happen to me I suppose once Kagome turns old and dies.

Tekeshi stiffened as the thought he had been pushing back for centuries hit him full force.

Kagome was human…unlike him; she would grow old and die. It had to happen…it happened to all humans. It had happened to Rin. It had happened to Rei.

It would happen to Kagome.

Don't think about it Inuyasha. You can't help fate. It is a human's fate to be bound by death. Love is worth it. Kagome is worth it. She was worth waiting 5 hundred years for…she's worth an eternity of pain. One lifetime with her is worth everything…even death.

Tekeshi thought back to when he had known her. Before Kagome there had been Kikyou…although he hadn't really loved her. She had been much to cold for him.

I wonder why I never thought of this when I first knew her. I never thought about what would happen to me after she was gone. It was always for the now.

Of course…I am older now…and I've seen the hell that Sesshoumaru lives with everyday. I wonder if I'll become like that. Searching for my lost love but never finding her.

I know Kiyoshi still looks for her. When we are in a crowd I can see his eyes darting back and forth…searching for that face…those eyes.

Tekeshi stood up his eggs untouched. He suddenly didn't feel like eating anymore.

He smiled sadly at the waitress and gave her two large bills (hundred dollars). He then surprised her by simply turning around and walking out.

The waitress thus got the biggest tip of her life.

What to do now? I got till Saturday for my date?

Tekeshi mumbled as he thought about maybe going to see if Kiyoshi was busy. A good sparing match against his brother might be just what he needed to keep his mind off of Kagome.

Man after so long you would think I wouldn't be this nervous.

Tekeshi sighed and just continued to walk. He didn't know where he was going but anywhere was better than here.

He watched as the humans…and a few demons by the smell continued about their business.

Tekeshi's eyes narrowed at the demon scents. After a quick scan he relaxed, a few he actually knew. They worked for him and Kiyoshi. The others smelled like normal peaceful demons, which basically meant none smelled like human blood.

After relaxing he leaned against a wall just so he could watch them pass by.

There were so many humans now days. The world was full of them. They were almost like ants in the way they buzzed about.

Tekeshi never got tired of just watching them, of smelling them, trying to understand them. Sometimes he would try to piece together their lives by a glance. Little hints they gave his eyes and nose, were very telling. He could tell if a man was cheating on his wife/girlfriend. He could tell if someone used drugs, drank or smoked. He could see a lot.

Tekeshi was so engrossed in wasting time watching humans he probably would never see again that at first he didn't notice it.

However when his brain finally aroused at the smell his body tensed.

He smelled blood…human blood.

Reaching out his senses he searched for the characteristic human terror factor that signaled a demon as causing the blood.

This was he knew was how Hunters found most of the demons. They could feel the energy created by the victim's terror. Most demons didn't know this. They couldn't feel the energy the way humans could.

Being half human he could sense it as well.

Hmm, should I do something? This demon is broadcasting his kill for every hunter in the area to feel. Most likely he won't live long. Then again this is my land, demons know very well here that the Lords don't take to killing humans.

Perhaps I should enforce this dislike and stop him. The human is still alive.

Tekeshi cursed under his breath and move quickly into the shadows.

For extra protection incase he did encounter a Hunter he changed his shielding. After a moment where he felt nothing physically, he looked nothing like he did before. He looked a lot older, and buffer.

He looked like one of those detectives off of some old cop show. He would also need this if the human being attacked saw him.

Couldn't have him point to him 'Tekeshi the businessman' as his savior.

Silently he, as Kagome had always put it 'followed his nose'. He smirked at the memory. He finally understood that little song she always sung. He would have to mention that to her when he told her who he really was.

His nose took him to a dark alley.

In the dark grimy shadows he could hear a mans muffled screams and the movements of the demon. Tekeshi sniffed lightly…smelled like an Ant youkai of some sort. It was hard to tell, like in the animal world, there were many different kinds of ant's youkai.

Tekeshi stepped out of hiding.

"Let the human go."

His voice was rough with a dangerous edge to it. The Ant turned around still in his human form. Tekeshi could see the terrified human underneath him. From the looks of it he had been poisoned.

If memory serves that shouldn't last more than a few moments. Ant Youkai poison so the victim can't move. That's why the scream sounded muffled. He couldn't open his mouth to scream.

The Ants shield was very weak and thus he could easily see through it. He watched as the ants antenna moved around smelling him up and down.

No doubt he's confused why a demon would try and stop him.

"Ant…this land is a no sporting zone. Let the human go!"

Tekeshi brought up his claws. He knew that the ant couldn't see through his shield but he didn't need too to know that those human looking nails were sharp.

"Fuck off! I'LL EAT YOU AS WELL DOG!"

The Ant jumped…surprising Tekeshi a little. He hadn't expected the ant to be so stupid. Dog demons were known to be one of the most…if not the most powerful kind of youkai out there. For a small fry like this insect to attack him…him Tekeshi Co-Lord of the Western Lands…well it was just pathetic.

Tekeshi growled savagely and dodged the attack easily. Under normal circumstances he would be more than willing to let this fight drag on. But no doubt the Hunters had picked up on the energies as well and were on their way.

So he had to make this quick.

"Sancotesou!"

The Ant never knew what hit him.

His body fell to the ground in a bloody heap.

Tekeshi smiled then turned toward the human. The smell of blood was strong but it didn't look like the human was terrible hurt. Nothing a few stitches couldn't take care of.

He kneeled beside him and helped the human up.

"Are you ok?"

The grateful man nodded although not sure what had happened. The human hadn't been able to see through any of the shields. They looked like two normal humans to him. Even Tekeshi's Sancotesou looked like nothing more than a knife.

"Thank you mister. That guy…shit something was messed up with him."

Tekeshi nodded and helped the man.

"Listen I have to leave now. Be careful and get as far away from here as possible. Trust me."

Tekeshi had added the last part because the man looked confused. The human had no idea what he had stumbled into. His only hope to escape from Hunters was to get far away.

The Hunters wouldn't hurt him but they would ask him questions…questions that Tekeshi didn't want them to ask. If he told them that his attacker had called him dog. Well then they would know that some Dog Demons did exist. That wasn't terrible since they didn't know him, but it wouldn't be good either. The less the hunters knew the better.

The human nodded urged on by some survival instinct and as quickly as he could started to run away.

Good, they shouldn't be able to find him. Now what to do here. I can't just leave the body. But Hunters might get here before I dispose of it.

Tekeshi's only warning was a slightly tingling in the back of his neck. Startled he ducked just as magic soaked knife sliced through the air above him.

Damn it should have taken off as well. Damn it.

Tekeshi turned toward the Hunter that now wanted his blood.

"What? Lose your human prey DEMON!"

Tekeshi raised one of his eyebrows then sighed.

Great just great the hunter thought he had attacked the human. Goddamn humans and there sense of smell.

Instead of answering Tekeshi dropped down into a defensive crouch. Hunters were normally solitary killers, but if one had problems then his friends would quickly come. They were never far from each other.

"Hope you realize Hunter that you have no chance."

The Hunter laughed and put more power into his blade.

"Your human prey escaped? Doesn't speak much for your strength."

Tekeshi smiled as well his human teeth flashing white. The Hunter blinked obviously not expecting such suave attitude on the demons part.

"You still think it was me that attacked the human?"

The hunter growled at him angry. Pretty nice growl to for a human.

"Of course it was you!"

Tekeshi grunted a laugh and slowly bent over to grab one of the Ants many arms. He then casually tossed the corpse to the hunter.

The Hunters eyes went wide behind his mask.

"Use your brains Hunter. Even one as young as you can see what really happened here."

The boy…which was what he really was looked down at the corpse in shock. He then looked at the place that the human had been attacked.

He couldn't deny know that the demon in front of him truly hadn't attacked the human. The energies lingering on the attack site were wrong.

This demon killed the other…and then let the human go. Why? What is its purpose?

It doesn't matter my job is to kill demons. Who cares if they start killing themselves as well? Makes our job easier.

The Hunter crouched lowered raising his knife ready to attack.

Tekeshi sighed and dropped his shields enough to allow his true power to filter through.

With a smile he snarled at the Hunter.

"Still want to play boy! If you think you can stand against the Lord of this land, then take your best shot!"

The Hunter had visibly paled when he felt Tekeshi's true power. His eyes got even wider when he stated he was a lord as well.

Jesus Christ! What the fuck am I up against. He's not lying. He's the fucking Lord of the Western Lands! He's one of the Fucking Brothers…a Five hundred year old demon! Ah shit what have I gotten into!

The Hunter a yearling by the name of Chieko gulped and prepared himself for battle. He had no choice. It wasn't like the Demon Lord in front of him was going to let him run. He had to fight, at least then he'd die in honor.

Tekeshi snarled at the stubborn Hunter and attacked.

The boy hadn't even seen it coming. The demon was just to fast; he couldn't even see him as the demon flew at him.

Chieko almost screamed in pain as razor sharp claws pierced his armor as easily as a knife through paper. He dropped his knife as his arm became totally useless.

Chieko unable to withstand the force of the attack fell backwards onto his back. His eyes widened in fear as the Demon pinned him down, claws ready to attack.

Even with the demons shields half down he still couldn't see the demonic traits. He guy looked completely human to him.

Shit I should have noticed this. He shields are amazing. Maybe if I noticed I would have realized how strong he was. Fuck I was stupid!

Chieko unable to met the eyes of his killer closed them tightly waiting for the end.

Tekeshi felt his demon blood rush through his ears. It kept screaming at him to finish it. Kill the Hunter enemy. Kill the human, rip him to shreds. Make him such that not even his hunter buddies would be able to tell what the hunk of meat had been at one time.

Show them who was stronger!

Tekeshi reared back for the killing blow…when suddenly he felt something.

The energy created when a demon is about to kill a human. The energy created by a humans fear.

Tekeshi stayed his hand, his entire body tense and shaking.

I'm causing this energy. And a lot of it. This Hunter is human…a human boy. Not even really a man yet. He's so young.

Human.

Tekeshi warred with himself. If he had been totally demon then there would have been no chance for the Hunter. Demons once pulled into a fight have to finish the fight. Especially Demons those blood called for blood…demons like Tekeshi.

But Tekeshi wasn't full demon; he had human in him as well. His mind was, even if his blood wasn't, was mostly human.

Such slaughter didn't appeal to him.

Tekeshi growled as the war within continued.

That growl startled Chieko, he opened his eyes surprised he still could. He looked into his killers eyes, almost asking why he wasn't dead yet.

What he saw confused him.

The demons brown eyes (which he was sure wasn't his) were full of conflict. The demons hand was in a killing position, yet it didn't move to finish the job.

He's fighting the blood lust.

Chieko while young had studied in earnest Demon traits and instincts. He knew very well that the blood lust existed in each and every demon. Once a kill was in the bag there was no stopping the instinct. If something threatened a demon (and a hunter no matter how weak was a threat) then the instinct came alive.

Thus seeing a demon at war with himself was a shock. Even more the shock was that the demon was fighting with himself not to kill a Hunter.

One would think a demon would willing and eagerly kill such an enemy.

Chieko had to stifle a gasp as the demon lowered his hand breathing deeply.

"I can't slaughter a human like this. Not even a Hunter."

Tekeshi stood up his eyes dull and tired.

The war had taken a lot out of him.

"Go hunter leave my lands. If I ever smell you here again I might not be able to stay my hand."

Tekeshi slowly turned, doing the unthinkable and turning his back to a Hunter.

He left.

Several other Hunters in the area were on their way. No doubt concerned for their comrade in arms.

He didn't want to kill.

Not now, not ever again. He had seen enough blood and death. He would not add to it.