A/N: I'm so truly sorry for the long wait on the update. Very very very sorry. If you got a chance to read the a/n I posted before ffnet made there new rule, you would have known the reason. But I will put some info from what was on it on this for those who didn't get to read it.

mandapanda1 your question if I was going to make kikyo a bitch. I was but I doubt it now. I originally was going to have her get her revenge on kagome by messing with her and the rest of the gang, acting like………well………a bitch, but I thought of something better that will

1. not make her a bitch

2. will just let her get her revenge but I won't tell you if she gets it or not. My little secret ^.^

Though that scene won't be for awhile. Hope that answers it.

I'm also working on two x-mas fics. One will be entered in a contest by a fellow writer. Not very good but I like it. Also there's another one but its just something silly for the holidays. I can submit up to three so why not take advantage of it. Lol and guess what. I lost my floppy with the silly fic on it. Now I have to go and redo it all U_U.  I bet if someone found it they erased all the data. But also…this is a warning to the one who has my floppy…….if you are a inu fan and I find my story under your name I will tell fanfiction and make it under plagiarism. But that's all for now. On to the story ^_^

Shout outs:  I would like to thank Tiger of the Wind1 for letting me use 2 of her characters from her own stories. Both of them will be introduced in this chapter; not very well, but introduced.

DISCLAIMER: *T_T* Why…… why can't I own Inuyasha and co... I'll pay anything for them* throws a fit*.  * sniffles * I also don't own some of the characters that I will put in here…….but the ones I do own are….guess….oh come on guess…that's right mine ^_^

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''-thinking

~ -scene change

italics- dream

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 Beginning- "midnight blue" from the "slayers" soundtrack

Rubi-yue introduced– "Unmei no Kaikokoro"

Brief introduced of "the lady"– "Aika"

Dream– "Rei Chikara"

Kitsu introduced- "Kitsune Youkai Shippo"

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'Umm ……….warmth'

She snuggled against the person holding her, trying to get as close as possible to her source of comfort-- her mind vaguely registering that she was moving. She half opened her sleep filled glazed eyes. Looking up with her chocolate orbs she saw a strand of hair catch the beginning light of sunrise.

'Silver…..Inu yasha'

She smiled as small tired smile. Moving in his arms-- closer to his body she drifted into a deep sleep.

When she had opened her eyes, he nearly panicked. She had awakened faster than a normal mere mortal would. Maybe it had to do with her powers his mistress talked about. He kept running towards his destination. She moved in his arms towards his chest, snuggling deeper into him. He let a small smile grace his lips-- showing off his canines. This was something he almost, always never did.  She was a beauty beyond compare; yet while asleep she was even more stunning. She had an innocent look to her, a few stray black locks covering her arms, the rest blowing in the wind. Her lips were parted and her hands were in tight fist in his kimono, as if to hold on better. He leapt over a small hill, the ground being slanted some. He slid down it gracefully, missing the branches and other vegetation in his way. He landed outside a barrier, its energy swirling and crackling with a powerful blue energy. He walked through it--making sure she was tucked into him as much as possible so she could pass. Carrying her through, he walked the remainder of the way through the forest.

The trees opened up and he was met by luscious green fields. The grass was up to his ankles blowing in the wind; looking like the waves of and ocean. There was a small river flowing through it on the right, trees and bushes lining the horizon while the grass and flowers ran along it.  He continued to follow the path that he knew would lead him to his destination.

The river led him to what seemed like a small village. There were huts scattered across the land which had also been divided for crops. There were dirt roads that lead to different parts of the village. Most of the homes were filled with different youkai instead of humans. He took one of the paths that led to the shrine. He looked up to where the place he had to be was and started walking the steps. The shrine looked like any other one in that time of age just this one was surrounded by magic for protection. Climbing up the remainder of the stone steps he arrived at the shrine in a short time using his demonic speed.

He stepped onto the grounds and was surrounded by flowing gardens on each side of  him--some of the most unique plants one had ever seen growing within the shrine's interior. Behind the shrine were the most gorgeous green filled mountains; the sunrise casting light greens, pinks, golds, and a light orange on the clouds--though most were still there midnight blue color. There were young and old youkai running around every once in awhile doing this and that for morning preparations.

"Halt. Who dares to enter the domain and sacred ground of her majesty"

A beautiful creature floated down from the sky-- her hair, clothes and wings blowing behind her as she descended. She landed in front of them, one hand on the sheath of her katana, the other ready to pull it out and use on the intruder. Her hair was long, coming past her waist, and an odd pinkish color. Her bangs cluttered in her face, but did not hide her pricing red eyes. A strand of hair was separated from the others and dangled down in front of her right pointed demon ear. Woven into it were thick threads of green and red cloth. On top of her head, on either side, were two buns of pink hair, making a normal person who looked, wonder if her hair was actually longer. She wore dull pink lipstick and violet eye shadow as well as a long earring on her right ear that dangled to her shoulder. For clothes she wore a strapless and sleeveless black top. Her dress was white and flowed down to her ankles. From her black top came two pieces of fabric. One was short and in the front, coming down to her knees. Three strange symbols were written on this piece of fabric, one in blue, one in pink and the other in purple. The back piece of black fabric was long and dragged the ground behind her with her white dress. Around her neck and over her shoulders was a piece of red cloth that was torn into jagged pieces at the ends and had a high collar. A black butterfly clasp was visible at the center of this red cloth. She wore a single black glove on her left hand that came up a little below her shoulder. Brilliant, transparent looking midnight black butterfly wings stretched from her back, the tips going from a light pink were they started at the base to a dark pink into the blackness of the wing, altering her slight human appearance greatly. In the center of her forehead was a full sun, painted in dark red ink.

"Well answer intruder"

She was itching to get into a good fight. Lately it had been to quite around the palace and since her partner was gone on a mission, she had no one to train with her. That was what got her edgy. It was wise not to get on her bad side, especially at a time like this.

"You know who I am Rubi-Yue. Let me pass"

Her red eyes opened in shock. She had not seen this particular demon for months. She spoke in a low, mute tone

"Gomen! I'm truly sorry. Please forgive me."

She bowed on one of her knees, her hand in a tight fist on the ground; the other leg held her body up—other arm resting on it. Her head was down--long flowing hair and dress touching the stone walkway.

"Go ahead and enter the grounds of her majesty."

He walked past her and into the main shrine building. As he was leaving, Rubi-Yue rose. Flapping her pink and black wings once, she raised into the sky to continue patrolling the grounds. When he reached the hall he told one of the kitsune youkai to go tell their mistress that he had returned and had with him what she wanted. The young kit scampered off to do his bidding, not wanting to upset him. He then walked down the hall turning right. He went to the guest rooms which were located next to a pond-like spring. There was grass grown just tall enough for privacy while bathing- a opening that only one who knew it was there, leading into it. There was a sakura tree beside the grass circled spring, its leaves a bright pink color- some drifting onto it and floating on top of the water. There were also rocks and boulders around the edge so one could lean upon them if one sought to. Opening the sliding door with his foot, he walked to the middle of the room and placed her on the futon. He covered her with a fur then sat back and watched her sleep, once running his hand through her bangs to remove them from her eyes. A minute later he got up and left to go talk to his mistress. On the way he told the kitsune from before to go and watch her, telling him when she woke up, and taking care of her till then.

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He entered a room. It was painted a light blue color and on the right wall there were sakura blossoms falling on water, causing it to ripple. There were two light oak hooks on the left wall that held a katana and a unique looking sword. On the center wall was box shape that was built into it. Inside were two bonsai trees on the edges; a sparkling gem on a violet pillow and a package in front of the gem, in-between them. There was a screen sliding door positioned on the right wall in the corner of the room. In the center there were two mats. They were separated with a transparent yet cloudy looking screen. One was occupied by her majesty and the other empty for him to sit on.  He took a seat on the empty mat. Looking at his mistress he could not make out anything but her shadowed form.

 "You have brought her here unharmed?"

"Yes my lady"

"And she was alone when you took her?"

"Yes"

"You were not followed by her friends or the hanyou."

"No my lady. I took her after she had had a fight with the hanyou. She was upset and vulnerable; the hanyou was very far away at the time from where I took her mistress."

"Good. We shall now proceed with step two of the plan."

"Yes my lady."

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A/N~ wouldn't it be just so cruel if I cut it off here. Good thing im much nicer than that. Oh sorry……bts

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She was standing toward the side, leaning on her hand against a tree. The other was wrapped up in a fist close to her heart. A sudden gust of wind blew her uniform and hair to the side. It was very dark but she could see well in it thanks to the moon. She was having one of those dreams where you're in it but you're watching it as if watching a movie. She made out voices but could not tell whose. Then she saw her.

She was running through the forest, flashing in and out of the dark. She was being attacked by those who she thought were her friends.  She was a red blur jumping from the trees onto the ground...  Her new outfit fit her perfectly to show off her curves and let her run without slowing down. Her kimonos sleeves were blowing in the wind-- you could see two symbols glowing on the outer edge. They pulsated with an eerie power in the dark. The sight of it was none that had ever seen before. Her cat like grace let her run to a river. She peered down into it; the moonlight and her acute vision letting her see. She had been expecting to see herself instead she saw…….

She awoke to someone putting a damp cloth on her head. As she blinked her eyes to adjust to the light, she took in her surroundings. She was placed on a futon in a light lavender painted room. There were two doors on the right that were a little darker with white knobs that lead to somewhere else. A white pillow was under her head and she was looking at an equally white ceiling. On the opposite side there were the sliding doors made of a dark-light green grass. Two screens on the sides of them (think epi 24 when sango was taken care of by the lord.)

'This is not kaeda baba-chan's hut. So where am I?'

She was about to rise but was pushed back down by a small fur covered hand. She looked to the right and saw the cutest sight she had ever seen. It was a small female kitsune cub, who looked remarkably like shippo. To say the least it was kind of shocking. She was exactly Shippo's height and size, though she seemed bigger because of her hair. Her eyes were large and amber colored, shinning with joy and mischief. Her face was more fox than Shippo's face, but looked just as human too. Her nose was a dead give away to her fox side as well, looking like a human nose with the hint of black on the end. Her ears were another sign, and an easier sign to spot. They were in the same place as her human ears should've been, but they were long and slightly jagged at the ends. The fur was a soft brown and they hung down loosely. Two strands of orange hair hung down in front of her ears and two yellow bows were pinned on either side of her head, near her foxy ears. Her hair was pulled back, it seemed, so no bangs bothered her eyes. Her orange hair split down into two, long locks that almost reached the length of her legs. A spiky mass of very dark brown hair rested in between the orange hair, which probably was the reason it had to be split. A red jewel glittered on her forehead, or more precisely, the beginnings of her dark brown hair on her forehead. She wore a light pink kimono top that had baggy sleeves, which hung off her arms a great deal. White diamond patterns danced all across it and a darker pink wrap tied around her waist, but did not leave a bow at the back. Her pants were a dark blue and very baggy, looking almost like a dress. Her feet were like Shippo's, that of a fox, expect they were covered in orange fur and the paws themselves were black. Her bushy and fluffy fox tail was all orange.

She looked to her with her amber eyes. They were filled with a child's joy but held a wisdom that only adults should know. When she spoke she had the most kawaii voice she had ever heard. If she hadn't been lying down, she would have probably hugged the poor cub to death.

"You have to stay yes yes. You are still weak"

She returned to her water bin beside her pillow and replaced the cloth in her hands with the one that had been soaking in it. She went back to her side and wiped her forehead.

Finally finding a voice after watching the kit do her ministrations to make her comfortable; she ask the question that was nagging on the back of her mind.

"Who are you?"

By now she had finished her duties and was sitting on her knees next to the futon. She kept fidgeting with her paws, her tail swishing every so often. She looked to the side a bit at the floor.

"I'm Kitsu yes yes. I am a fox as you can see. I'm your care taker. You where having a nightmare, I could tell. You were sweating and panting yes yes. You had all the symptoms. My mama and papa taught me all the symptoms before they died; my brothers and sisters died to. Big war between my clan and another. Every one died but me. I was alone. I was sad for a while to. Mama had saved me, but never came back. I am happy now because I know they are in heaven. My older brother told me about it once...said it was opposite of Hell. He said that it's where good people go, yes, yes!

I was found by my lady and taken care of. I use to have nightmares to. She comfort me since I was very young and she taught me rest of symptoms so I could help others with there nightmares. You like to talk about nightmare yes yes?"

She turned back towards her and tilled her head to the side making her look cuter than before. She didn't know what to say. This little kit…Kitsu…had just told her everything that had happened to her in her young life. What was she suppose to say. She looked at her judging wither or not to tell the young kit about her dream. From what she recalled it wouldn't be a good idea. It would just make her worry; and she really didn't want to worry her. She talked in her sweetest voice she could muster in her state.

"That's ok Kitsu. I rather not talk about it if it's alright with you."

She looked kind of disappointed at not being able to talk with her but she got up anyway and headed for the doors. Opening them slightly, she stopped and turned towards her again.

"I will go and get you food yes yes! You must be hungry. I will have the cook fix you something yummy. Do you wish for a bath to miss, miss..."

She sat up on the futon. The room spun a bit and she had to take time to adjust to it. She smiled at the kit, the warm, inviting smile she almost always had on.

"Kagome…..my names Kagome. And yes a bath would sound nice."

"Ok Kagome-chan. I will be back shortly."

She opened the door wider and ran out, closing it behind her. She had much to do. First though she had to inform her mistress and the demon that Kagome chan had awakened.

~TBC

ok guys R&R. oh and gomen about not updating sooner like I wanted to. I tried but just couldn't. I will try faster on the next chapter, but im not promising anything. Oh and the new word for today is ^.^

Gomen –sorry

That's all for now. This is not as long as I want it to be but im slowly working on the length as time goes by. Speaking of time I'm going to bed. Its one o'clock in the morning…..not that I really mind. It shows how dedicated I am to u all.  Nighty night. V.V zzzzzzz