Disclaimer: I don't own him. Sorry, but I couldn't think of what to say because my Inu is sleeping. I wish I had the real Inu Yasha here with me. . .

Inu Yasha: Wha. . .* yawn * what am I doing here?

Sara: Wow, is that all I had to do? Ask and then my plushy turns into the real thing? * smile * Neat!

Inu: Who are you? Why am I in this. . . extremely comfortable. . . bed?

Sara: Well, first you were a plushy, and then I wished you to be here.

Inu: Oh, so, how long do I have to be here?

Sara: Until my story is done.

Inu: Oh. Hey! Did you know that you have the same name as the girl I first fell for??

Sara: * blushes * Yeah.

Inu: Ok, just thought I'd tell you.

Sara: * falls anime style * ok, on with the reviews. . .

Makinglifeabetterplace: I said at the beginning of the last chapter that it was going to be an Inu Yasha/ OC fanfic.

Inu: Where'd ya get the idea for the OC? I like her.

Sara: I modeled her after me. Does this mean you like me?

Inu: * turns head and blushes * Feh, I didn't mean it.

Sara: Anyway. . . * rolls eyes * As for Kikyo, I think I should just tell you that she was betrayed by Naraku, by the whole 'stealing-another's-body- and-attacking-for-the-jewel' bit he pulled in all actuality. But before he could pull Inu Yasha's betrayal, Kikyo attacked Inu. So: Inu was never betrayed by Naraku, just pinned to a tree by Kikyo. As for Kagome. . .

Inu: WHAT?!? You mean, Naraku attacked her, and THAT'S why she pinned me?

Sara: Hai, that is correct. Anyway. . . Inu Yasha kinds out, like in the manga, that Kikyo pinned him because she was betrayed, so that is why he thinks he owes her his life. Kagome. . . he isn't going to love her in this fanfic. She isn't going to love him. Simple as that. As of this fanfic, I am throwing him with my OC and he is gonna like it. This will be the only fanfic I write like this, if I end up writing more, they will be Inu/Kag fics.

Inu: Who said I was complaining that I am with the OC?

Sara: Shut up Inu Yasha.. . . The reason why it may seem like they are falling for each other rather quickly is because I am a full believer in love at first sight.

HieiKitty -or- PhibbiKitty: DON'T WORRY!! Inu-chan is ok.

Inu: why wouldn't I be? What did you do to me in the last chapter?!

Sara: Read it if you want to know.

Inu: I think I will. . . * walks to another computer that is already booted up and on my fanfic *

Sara: * rolls eyes * Anyway, he is ok and you don't have to worry.

Foxesinabag: FACE FACE FACE FACE!! Haha! Thanx for the review, 'Lance.'

Inu: * ears shift towards me while he reads * who's 'Lance?'

Sara: He's one of my friends, why? Do I detect some jealousy? * smirk *

Inu: NO!! * cough * I mean, nain, I don't think so.

Sara: Yeah. . . sure. . .

Alright, now on to chapter eleven!!

~*~Chapter Eleven: A Change In Lifestyle~*~

Tears ran down her face as she watched Inu Yasha's eyes close. His breathing slowed drastically. Sara turned to glare at Kikyo, who was now on her knees, the life being drained as blood stained the soft grass around her. The wolf hanyou felt nothing but hate for this miko who had taken her love from her. She didn't even notice the arrival of the village folk who had heard the priestess yell at Inu Yasha. Among them was Kaede, the younger sister of the fallen Kikyo, who rushed towards her side.

"Don't touch her, you demon!" she spat, as tears poured down her face. She was certain that this wolf 'youkai' was the culprit for her older sister's weakened state.

"Kaede," Kikyo whispered, low and weak, gather the attention of the audience that was around them. "Do not waste ye breath on this," she looked in Sara's direction. "Ye must listen to me."

Sara stood, watching as Kikyo placed the shining pink sphere in the small hands of the girl. Kikyo spoke of it being burned with her ashes. Sadly, the younger girl agreed, when her older sister had finished her instructions. The wolf hanyou inched closer as Kikyo looked up at her.

"You," she started, "Inu Yasha was mine," her voice dropped even lower, using less oxygen. "Then you had to show up. . ."her words came out slower, more dramatic. "Love. . . at first. . . sight. . ." And with that, Kikyo fell into the darkness of death, splashing slightly in a pool of her own blood.

The villagers took her body, and carried it away to be cremated; a girl walking beside them, crying silently as she clenched her fists together around the Shikon no Tama. Once all the hustle and bustle of the humans had ceased, Sara turned towards Goshinboku. She watched the still body of the inu hanyou and her eyes grew wide. She heard something. It sounded like a. . .

"Heartbeat." She walked back to him. It was faint, but there was a heartbeat to be heard coming from him. Sara placed her hand upon his chest, right above the major blood-pumping muscle. Her eyes began to water as she watched her hand rise and fall slightly with his chest.

"So," she spoke aloud, as if Inu Yasha could hear her. "You are alive." A chuckle escaped her throat. "My words still stand true. I will be back when the spell is broken. Hai," she smiled in spite of herself, "it will be broken."

She lifted herself so that she was nose to nose with the sleeping boy. She placed a soft, love-filled kiss on his warm lips. Sara could have sworn that retaliation was made on his part. Reluctantly, she broke the kiss. The howls of wolves made her jerk her head towards the forest where she had arrived the night before. Koga was surely looking for her. She had never been gone a full day before. She decided to cut the chase, and, with one last look towards Inu Yasha, she ran towards the sound.

~*~

"You are going to what??" Koga exclaimed as he listened to his sister. She was leaving. In all his life he never would have thought she would leave to work with Father. She hated his work. Sara would never want to take part in ruling over the wolves in their pack, making rules, being trapped in a never ending loop of responsibilities. She would have to travel long distances, alone and for business purposes. Sara loved traveling, but for her own enjoyment. She liked being able to do what she wanted on her adventures. But now, her trips would be for a set purpose. Koga couldn't believe her sudden change.

"Koga, I have made up my mind. I told Father and Mother and they are happy. They are glad that I am finally taking part in this. I may be 15, but I am still able to change my life. This change should be for the better." Sara tried to sound like she was happy with her decision, but her eyes told Koga everything. She didn't want to do it. Sara was only doing it because she couldn't hang around while her only love was pinned to a tree. The other males would go after her, and she wouldn't be able to put up with it. She wanted to get away, always be doing something.

"Sara-chan," Koga said, moving closer to his sister. She lowered her head. "What is wrong? Why the sudden change? You are not acting like yourself." He placed his hand on her chin and lifted, seeing and smelling the salt- filled tears that graced her cheeks. "Will you confide in your brother?" With the last piece broken, the dam busted and she broke down crying, for the first time in years, in front of her brother. He held her as she sobbed into his shoulder. When he crying had slowed and she was only sniffling and only had silent tears, she spoke.

"I left yesterday, and I fell in love this morning. Sudden, hai, but true. But, Kami must not be smiling on me, for I lost that love and I can't hang around for long periods of time or else I am sure I will go insane. He was put under a spell, one I cannot break. It will be lifted," She looked up at her brother as he listened, "and when it is I will be happy and I will find him, no matter how long it takes. For now, I have to do something, and I will work with Father. We are leaving soon, so I must go with him. Good- bye, Koga. I will see you soon." She gave her brother a kiss on the cheek and walked off.

'Who on earth could have made you change like this?' he thought. 'And who in the heavens would take him away if he was your love?' Koga watched his sister walk into his father's room, waiting when she would return to her normal self.

~*~End Chapter~*~

Inu: * looks at me after reading both chapter 10 and 11 * NANI?!?! You take me away from her, then you begin to change her so that she isn't the on I fell for? YOU ARE THE DEVIL!!

Sara: * pats Inu's head and begins to rub his ears * don't worry. You two. . . wait. I can't tell you, cuz then everyone would know.

Inu: Well, could you like whisper it or something?? They won't care. * points to audience of wolf youkai, Makinglifeabetterplace, HieiKitty, PhibbiKitty, and foxesinabag *

Sara: Nain. You have to be surprised too. Until next time!

Inu: Damn you.

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