Author: Wandering Gypsy a.k.a. RC Tanoshii

Show: Inuyasha

Rating: PG-13

Aghast/Romance

Summary: Look in other chapters A New Way of Living

Chapter 4

A Friend or An Enemy

Sesshomaru walked down the dark road towards his house. There was no sign of the woman miko anywhere! Sighing he quickened his pace. It was probably that black haired vixen that caused it. Ever since he had talked to her, she had been on his mind. This lapse in concentration was what must have caused it. But no matter how hard he tried to think about business, his mind kept remembering her. She seemed different from these other spineless cowards called humans. He had noticed especially, that unlike most human eyes hers snapped with life and defiance. They were beautiful, too. The dark blue seemed to change with her moods. 'What was wrong with him?' Sesshomaru growled and shook his head. At that moment he noticed something on the wind…he was being followed.

AN: This was going to be in the other chapter so sry if the next paragraph sounds like the beginning of a chapter. ^_^ Gomen.

Hate can consume your life if you let it grow without restraint. It will rip through your heart and kill any thought of love or peace. Those who are foolish to let it grow are those quick for revenge and quick to die. It was better to keep it locked inside waiting for the perfect moment to strike. A figure of a girl sat on top of the gates of the Tiayoukia mansion. She had learned that lesson wisely. Leaping effortlessly onto the roof, she watched as the silhouette of the famous Sesshomaru walked into the house. Silently, she stalked up the slightly tilted roof and stood in front of the master bedroom window.

She seemed to blend into the inky blackness of the night, but it was only an illusion. She really was only wearing a black suit with a scarf around her face. Who knew if the Tiayoukia would have cameras? In a moment, the mysterious girl picked the locks on the window and slipped inside.

Sesshomaru watched in amusement as the ningen girl stepped into his room. When his father died, he inherited the house and he didn't like the thought of an intruder. Somehow, this stalker did not fit his idea of the unknown miko. She was too stupid. She had masked her scent with a chemical, but he had a hunch that it was to keep away the guard dogs not to hide from demon tracking. Also, she seemed hardly equipped to fight a demon. A gun wouldn't work well for mikes the report on Kouga's pet stated. It seems when the miko killed for Kouga; she found it hard to purify the bullets of the gun. So what was her agenda? " So, you have come to kill me, miko?"

The girl jumped and spun to the voice. There in the shadows was her target. The one who was the center of all her hate and loathing. How did he know she was here, though? " What are you talking about, Tiayoukia?"

The soft voice ruined his fantasy that the girl he had run into earlier was the miko. He had hoped for it to be so. Then he could have killed her and his mind would be at rest. Like killing two birds with one stone.  But no, this girl didn't have the clear voice of the vixen. Sighing he started forward to complete his promise to rid the world of her. "You know well what I mean." The lights turned on with a voice command as Sesshomaru started forward. "It is time for you to die."

The girl in front of him froze as he staked forward. Her hatred was slowly disappearing to a new emotion…fear. Never had she imagined that the Great Tiayoukia would have such cold eyes. Eyes that stated he would be able to kill her with his own hands. But what did he mean…miko?

Just as Sesshomaru was bout to reach the girl, he heard it. There in the air rang a musical laughter. Spinning, he couldn't find the source. That is until a figure in a black cloak with a hood stepped out. " Tiayoukia, I really hope you don't want to kill that human. After all she isn't the miko…I am."

The new girl surprised Aisu Tora as she walked dup to HER target. What was wrong with the witch? Tiayoukia was hers to kill! She had spent her life preparing to kill the god-forsaken man who ruined her family. Aisu glared as the other girl walked farther in the light. What right did this…cloaked woman have to claim her kill?

Kagome smiled as Sesshomaru ignored the other girl and stalked up to her. She was still smiling as Sesshomaru's hand found its way to her throat. Growling, he lifted her into the air with her feet dangling. " You are dead now."

Aisu stared as Sesshomaru lifted the 'miko' off her feet. But he is a businessman! How did he get so strong? Quickly she drew her 9-millimeter and aimed it at his head. "Let go of her!"

Sesshomaru turned, distracted. Kagome sighed in relief, and high kicked him. He went stumbling back and clumsily blocked her next punch. Aisu watched as this new girl spun and slammed her foot into Tiayoukia's face. Each movement was full of grace and perfectly executed. Who was this girl?

Growling, Sesshomaru turned back to the miko when suddenly he felt cold steel resting on the sides of his neck. She had taken out two swords and each rested lightly on his shoulders ready to behead him if necessary. The light bluish aura confirmed his idea that that were purified. He was dead. Somehow he had failed. His race would die and there was nothing more he could do. Maybe his brother would killer her or even Naraku, but he doubted it. Regret for so many things welled up inside of him. He would never be able to find out the vixen's name…wait. Why the hell was he thinking of her at this time. Surely he wasn't harboring any feelings for a…ningen? No, he just met her!

Kagome hesitated as so many emotions passed over Sesshomaru's normally emotionless face. First came shock followed by understanding and defeat. But she couldn't understand the next emotion…regret. What could a man like him regret? Didn't kill enough people? Sighing she braced herself for his death and-

"Sesshy-sama?" A small voice asked from the hall. All three heads turned toward the door as it opened. There in the hallway was a young girl clad in a flowery nightgown. Under her arms she held a fluffy dog doll (AN: Kind of like Sesshomaru's demon form except gold eyes instead of red). She hugged it tighter when she saw the others in the room and her 'Sesshy-sama'. Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked at the blades at his throat. "Sesshy-sama? R-rin just came to say g-goodnight!" She cried.

Sesshomaru looked at the little ningen girl he had adopted as his own. Turning back to the miko his eyes 

Author: Wandering Gypsy a.k.a. RC Tanoshii

Show: Inuyasha

Rating: PG-13

Aghast/Romance

Summary: Look in other chapters

A New Way of Living

Chapter 4

A Friend or An Enemy

Sesshomaru walked down the dark road towards his house. There was no sign of the woman miko anywhere! Sighing he quickened his pace. It was probably that black haired vixen that caused it. Ever since he had talked to her, she had been on his mind. This lapse in concentration was what must have caused it. But no matter how hard he tried to think about business, his mind kept remembering her. She seemed different from these other spineless cowards called humans. He had noticed especially, that unlike most human eyes hers snapped with life and defiance. They were beautiful, too. The dark blue seemed to change with her moods. 'What was wrong with him?' Sesshomaru growled and shook his head. At that moment he noticed something on the wind…he was being followed.

AN: This was going to be in the other chapter so sry if the next paragraph sounds like the beginning of a chapter. ^_^ Gomen.

Hate can consume your life if you let it grow without restraint. It will rip through your heart and kill any thought of love or peace. Those who are foolish to let it grow are those quick for revenge and quick to die. It was better to keep it locked inside waiting for the perfect moment to strike. A figure of a girl sat on top of the gates of the Tiayoukia mansion. She had learned that lesson wisely. Leaping effortlessly onto the roof, she watched as the silhouette of the famous Sesshomaru walked into the house. Silently, she stalked up the slightly tilted roof and stood in front of the master bedroom window.

She seemed to blend into the inky blackness of the night, but it was only an illusion. She really was only wearing a black suit with a scarf around her face. Who knew if the Tiayoukia would have cameras? In a moment, the mysterious girl picked the locks on the window and slipped inside.

Sesshomaru watched in amusement as the ningen girl stepped into his room. When his father died, he inherited the house and he didn't like the thought of an intruder. Somehow, this stalker did not fit his idea of the unknown miko. She was too stupid. She had masked her scent with a chemical, but he had a hunch that it was to keep away the guard dogs not to hide from demon tracking. Also, she seemed hardly equipped to fight a demon. A gun wouldn't work well for mikos the report on Kouga's pet stated. It seems when the miko killed for Kouga; she found it hard to purify the bullets of the gun. So what was her agenda? " So, you have come to kill me, miko?"

The girl jumped and spun to the voice. There in the shadows was her target. The one who was the center of all her hate and loathing. How did he know she was here, though? " What are you talking about, Tiayoukia?"

The soft voice ruined his fantasy that the girl he had run into earlier was the miko. He had hoped for it to be so. Then he could have killed her and his mind would be at rest. Like killing two birds with one stone.  But no, this girl didn't have the clear voice of the vixen. Sighing he started forward to complete his promise to rid the world of her. "You know well what I mean." The lights turned on with a voice command as Sesshomaru started forward. "It is time for you to die."

The girl in front of him froze as he staked forward. Her hatred was slowly disappearing to a new emotion…fear. Never had she imagined that the Great Tiayoukia would have such cold eyes. Eyes that stated he would be able to kill her with his own hands. But what did he mean…miko?

Just as Sesshomaru was bout to reach the girl, he heard it. There in the air rang a musical laughter. Spinning, he couldn't find the source. That is until a figure in a black cloak with a hood stepped out. " Tiayoukia, I really hope you don't want to kill that human. After all she isn't the miko…I am."

The new girl surprised Aisu Tora as she walked dup to HER target. What was wrong with the witch? Tiayoukia was hers to kill! She had spent her life preparing to kill the god-forsaken man who ruined her family. Aisu glared as the other girl walked farther in the light. What right did this…cloaked woman have to claim her kill?

Kagome smiled as Sesshomaru ignored the other girl and stalked up to her. She was still smiling as Sesshomaru's hand found its way to her throat. Growling, he lifted her into the air with her feet dangling. " You are dead now."

Aisu stared as Sesshomaru lifted the 'miko' off her feet. But he is a businessman! How did he get so strong? Quickly she drew her 9-millimeter and aimed it at his head. "Let go of her!"

Sesshomaru turned, distracted. Kagome sighed in relief, and high kicked him. He went stumbling back and clumsily blocked her next punch. Aisu watched as this new girl spun and slammed her foot into Tiayoukia's face. Each movement was full of grace and perfectly executed. Who was this girl?

Growling, Sesshomaru turned back to the miko when suddenly he felt cold steel resting on the sides of his neck. She had taken out two swords and each rested lightly on his shoulders ready to behead him if necessary. The light bluish aura confirmed his idea that that were purified. He was dead. Somehow he had failed. His race would die and there was nothing more he could do. Maybe his brother would killer her or even Naraku, but he doubted it. Regret for so many things welled up inside of him. He would never be able to find out the vixen's name…wait. Why the hell was he thinking of her at this time. Surely he wasn't harboring any feelings for a…ningen? No, he just met her!

Kagome hesitated as so many emotions passed over Sesshomaru's normally emotionless face. First came shock followed by understanding and defeat. But she couldn't understand the next emotion…regret. What could a man like him regret? Didn't kill enough people? Sighing she braced herself for his death and-

"Sesshy-sama?" A small voice asked from the hall. All three heads turned toward the door as it opened. There in the hallway was a young girl clad in a flowery nightgown. Under her arms she held a fluffy dog doll (AN: Kind of like Sesshomaru's demon form except gold eyes instead of red). She hugged it tighter when she saw the others in the room and her 'Sesshy-sama'. Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked at the blades at his throat. "Sesshy-sama? R-Rin just came to say g-goodnight!" She cried.

Sesshomaru looked at the little ningen girl he had adopted as his own. Turning back to the miko his eyes hardened with resolve.  Turning back to the miko he said the last thing she thought he would. "Don't kill me in front of Rin. You can kill me, just not in front of her."

Kagome growled as she put away her sword. She couldn't kill the demon in front of a young girl. Looking into his cold golden eyes, she shook her head. "You will live…for now. I will come back." Turning to the little girl she bowed her head. "Gomen, you should find another home, he won't be here long." With that she grabbed the other girl, and jumped out the window.

"S-Sesshy-sama? You won't leave Rin will you?" Sesshomaru looked down into her big eyes. His biggest regret, when he thought he was going to die, was not being there to watch her grow up. Now his promise to kill the nameless miko redoubled. No way in hell was she going to take him away from Rin.

"No, I'm staying."

Kagome stopped for breath about a mile away from the huge mansion. Looking at the other girl. She was hunting Sesshomaru too? But why? Sighing, she braced herself against the wall. Pulling off the hood, she was able to massage her throat. He had almost killed her. Turing her head to face the other girl, she studied the mysterious woman.

"Can I trust you?" The girl asked softly. Nodding, Kagome watched as the scarf was pulled away to reveal a girl with long blonde hair and bright green eyes. She smiled bitterly and nodded her head at Kagome. "You have the power to beat him, I don't. I just found that out. Now, my name is Aisu Tora…You?"

AN: MWHAHAHAHAHAH! Chapter Four is a doozie. It turned out much longer than I wanted…now I need an idea bout the gal's history! Yes, I do. The vote was completed…Sadly only one person wanted the same thing as me…ONLY ONE! God, I now know it should be happy ending thank you very much. Will have some sad though! Warned ya!