Healing the Scars
Inuyasha~ Bastard son of Dai, loner, he's been hurt but he's afraid to show it, he acts like he doesn't care about people (half dog demon)
Dai~ (OC) Noble lord of the land, callous and harsh, raised to be unaffected by the pain of others, he's proud and over bearing (dog demon, uses his human form)
Miroku~ advisor to Dai and Kikyo, he's lecherous but somehow wise (human, cursed with a black hole in his palm)
Sesshomaru~ Oldest son of Kikyo and Dai, off fighting a war on the border of country (dog demon)
Rin~ adopted daughter of Sesshomaru, She loves flowers, lives in the castle even when Sesshomaru isn't there (human child)
Shippo~ Kagome's cousin, his family was killed in front of him, like an adopted son to Kagome (kitsune fox demon)
Kagome~ well bred girl of 16, her mother and brother died when she was 8 in a village raid, her father came to hate her and took another wife, when he became abusive she ran away, started to wander with Shippo, eventually comes to live in the manor (human with miko powers)
Sango~ Female knight, disowned by her family because she ran away to learn to fight, injured in the war, Sesshomaru brings her to his home to heal when she gets injured because they wouldn't treat a woman (human warrior)
Kikyo~ wife of Dai and lady of the manor, beautiful and intelligent but jaded and malicious, she was hurt deeply by a past love and closed off her heart to the world (mostly dog demon, partly wolf demon, uses her human form)
Kouga~ Second son of Kikyo and Dai, initially has a fascination with Kagome, but he eventually accepts that it's not meant to be (wolf demon)
Kaede~ medicine witch in the village she's a healer with herbs but is feared by the villagers, she becomes like Sango's grandmother (elderly human)
Naraku~ lord of neighboring manor, he's a constant threat to our fief and often has small skirmishes with Dai's warriors (spider demon)
Hanii~ (OC) peasant girl who works as servant in manor, becomes good friends with Sango and Kagome, falls in love with Kouga (human)
Plot~ Kagome and Shippo arrive dirty and tired on the doorstep of the manor. Kouga falls in "love" instantly, but it's Miroku's lecherous ways that cause Dai to allow her to stay, as long as she earns her keep.
Miroku is the advisor to Dai, helping him diffuse situations that are potentially explosive. Most of these situations involve a lover and a significant other, which is why Miroku was chosen for the job. Nothing can beat a lifetime of experience, after all. He can't seem to keep his hands off of women, although it isn't a sign of disrespect like it appears to be. It's his way of admiring their beauty, although they don't know this, and it's probably the reason he isn't involved with anyone. The only woman he can control himself around is Kikyo, because he's terrified of her.
Kikyo is constantly on guard and she doesn't let her barriers down for anyone. She's malicious and on high alert all the time, ruining plans and almost ruining relationships. She has a personal vendetta against Inuyasha and Kagome. She hates Inuyasha because he's a reminder of her husband's infidelity, and she hates Kagome because she believes she's a mistress of Dai's. She covers her insecurities and emotional distress with a cold exterior, and she fool everyone but those who know her well.
Kagome longs for a happy and secure home, and she doesn't find it in Dai's manor. She accepts people into her heart reluctantly but once she's accepted someone she's fiercely loyal and caring. She is happy on the outside but she will never be as innocent as she was before she left her home, she's seen too much. She protects Shippo with everything that she has because to her he's both the little brother she lost and the son she hopes to have when she finds true love. In theory she does chores to earn her keep but only Kikyo gives her jobs to do, including the wash, taking care of the injured Sango and shopping for necessities in the village with Hanii. One day while doing the wash she finds Inuyasha and they start talking.this is the start of their romance.
Inuyasha is the barely tolerated son of Dai, but not Kikyo. His mother was a poor peasant woman, but before she died she had a curse cast on the manor-if Inuyasha is ever denied a home there, everyone who has ever set foot inside the manor will die within 24 hours. However, they don't have to make him feel welcome or accepted, and his whole life he's been pushed away because he's half demon. He's been hurt deeply by his family but he'd never admit it. The only person he can open up to the tiniest bit is Kagome and he is wary of doing even this. He fears she'll push him away like everyone else has.
Sango is a lady knight who has been disowned by her family. Only her little brother still writes to her, and he has to do this in secret. She left home to learn to fight because she was sick of being viewed as helpless. Her family discouraged her, but they never said they would avoid all contact with her, something that still haunts her. When she went into battle, she was wounded and the General decided to send her away, loudly and publicly proclaiming he knew that women couldn't fight and she could just go now. Somehow, he managed to send word to her family that she killed her fellow soldiers and blew up a stable out of sheer enmity. Amazing how men can mix up information, isn't it? She is given a horse and told to clear out, but it's obvious she won't make it very far, she's badly wounded and she hasn't had any treatment for it. Sesshomaru hates the General and admires her spirit, so he takes her to his family to be taken care of. However, the General doesn't know this, so he has to do it quickly, giving him no chance to stay with Sango. He orders Kagome to take care of her.
Kouga is the second son of Kikyo and Dai. He is a wolf demon in a family of dog demons, and he never feels accepted. (His Great-grandmother had a lover who was a wolf demon, but she when got pregnant she lied to her husband and told him her family was cursed. However, when her daughter got pregnant for a second time, she had the family placed under an actual curse to keep her husband from realizing the truth.) He doesn't think the same way as the rest of his family, and this upsets him. He relies on his gut feelings and instincts, unlike his domesticated dog demon family. He initially loves Kagome, but when it becomes plain that she loves Inuyasha he gives up. He eventually falls in love with Hanii.
Hanii was raised a peasant and taken to work in the castle as a little girl. She can't recall her family or anything before the age of five, but at night she wakes in a sweat from nightmares that she can never remember. The only time this doesn't happen is when she's sleeping with Kouga, and she realizes she loves him long before he does. She has a warm and loving heart, but she guards it carefully so she doesn't get burned.
Rin is a young girl that was found injured by Sesshomaru and nursed back into health. She was the only survivor of the raid on her village. She regards Sesshomaru as her father and he loves her as though she's his daughter. She lives in the fortress and becomes good friends with Shippo.
Shippo is Kagome's second cousin, by marriage. He is pure kitsune fox, however. He regards Kagome as a mixture of mother and sister rather than as his distant cousin. He witnessed the death of his family at the hands of Naraku's forces, and the images still haunt him. He blames himself, even though he was locked in a closet and witnessed the carnage through a knothole in the wood. The slowly fade as he finds a home where he's loved and taken care of.
Naraku is the lord of the neighboring fief. Many conflicts arise because his men are where they shouldn't be. He caused the death of Shippo's and Rin's families.
Kaede is a healer who specializes in herbs. She's seen life at it's worst and it's hardened her, but it hasn't made her cruel. She becomes a mentor to Sango, Kagome and Hanii, partly because they have all lost a grandmother. However, Kaede isn't the grandmother type. She has an eye patch, wooden leg, and doesn't believe in coddling people. She's painfully honest and acts as an anchor for the girls when they need one.
The village is an easy walk from the manor. The girls go there to pick up the supplies that are needed to make the castle run smoothly. Their friendship solidifies on these long trips to pick up food, cloth and clothing, and other hygienic necessities. They come to trust each other tell each other everything. Kagome gives the other two support and cares for them unconditionally, while Hanii knows exactly what to do to avoid or diffuse Potentially dangerous situations, like those involving Kikyo and Dai, who they have nicknamed "The Evil". Sango is strong and constantly urges the other two to stop holding back, and is the driving force in much of their lives. They would do anything for each other and will never relinquish their friendship.
Kikyo and Dai love each other, but their relationship is strained by Kikyo's envious nature and Dai's wandering eyes. They're constantly fighting about other lovers, real and imagined. They regard their children and servants alike with indifference, caught up in their own problems and emotional wounds. They refuse to allow their sons to date and insist on arranging their marriages, and none of the girls are candidates. They're highly suspicious of all extra-curricular events and are constantly interrupting private moments.
This is a story about the struggles of love and how they change people. People learn to give in, stand up for themselves, let go and hang on. The painful scars of the past start to disappear as love starts to appear. But will love be enough to heal them completely?
~BTW--I don't own, Inuyasha, and none of you are stupid enough to think I do, (I hope) but I have to do this anyway.....*jackass lawyers* Course, if they sued me, they wouldn't get jack shit...
Please review, flame if you want to, I don't care. If you do flame, though, tell me why at least. If anyone has another idea for Kikyo and Dai's nickname, please tell me. And if there's anything else, TELL ME. Don't be nice so you don't hurt my feelings. I want to become a better writer, but I can't do that if you don't tell me what I'm doing wrong! Tell me if you like it or hate it, and don't try to be nice, I don't care, really, just be honest. If something's wrong, or you think I should change something, let me know and I'll try to make it better..... Thanx!!!! ~_~
*R for language and limes*
Inuyasha~ Bastard son of Dai, loner, he's been hurt but he's afraid to show it, he acts like he doesn't care about people (half dog demon)
Dai~ (OC) Noble lord of the land, callous and harsh, raised to be unaffected by the pain of others, he's proud and over bearing (dog demon, uses his human form)
Miroku~ advisor to Dai and Kikyo, he's lecherous but somehow wise (human, cursed with a black hole in his palm)
Sesshomaru~ Oldest son of Kikyo and Dai, off fighting a war on the border of country (dog demon)
Rin~ adopted daughter of Sesshomaru, She loves flowers, lives in the castle even when Sesshomaru isn't there (human child)
Shippo~ Kagome's cousin, his family was killed in front of him, like an adopted son to Kagome (kitsune fox demon)
Kagome~ well bred girl of 16, her mother and brother died when she was 8 in a village raid, her father came to hate her and took another wife, when he became abusive she ran away, started to wander with Shippo, eventually comes to live in the manor (human with miko powers)
Sango~ Female knight, disowned by her family because she ran away to learn to fight, injured in the war, Sesshomaru brings her to his home to heal when she gets injured because they wouldn't treat a woman (human warrior)
Kikyo~ wife of Dai and lady of the manor, beautiful and intelligent but jaded and malicious, she was hurt deeply by a past love and closed off her heart to the world (mostly dog demon, partly wolf demon, uses her human form)
Kouga~ Second son of Kikyo and Dai, initially has a fascination with Kagome, but he eventually accepts that it's not meant to be (wolf demon)
Kaede~ medicine witch in the village she's a healer with herbs but is feared by the villagers, she becomes like Sango's grandmother (elderly human)
Naraku~ lord of neighboring manor, he's a constant threat to our fief and often has small skirmishes with Dai's warriors (spider demon)
Hanii~ (OC) peasant girl who works as servant in manor, becomes good friends with Sango and Kagome, falls in love with Kouga (human)
Plot~ Kagome and Shippo arrive dirty and tired on the doorstep of the manor. Kouga falls in "love" instantly, but it's Miroku's lecherous ways that cause Dai to allow her to stay, as long as she earns her keep.
Miroku is the advisor to Dai, helping him diffuse situations that are potentially explosive. Most of these situations involve a lover and a significant other, which is why Miroku was chosen for the job. Nothing can beat a lifetime of experience, after all. He can't seem to keep his hands off of women, although it isn't a sign of disrespect like it appears to be. It's his way of admiring their beauty, although they don't know this, and it's probably the reason he isn't involved with anyone. The only woman he can control himself around is Kikyo, because he's terrified of her.
Kikyo is constantly on guard and she doesn't let her barriers down for anyone. She's malicious and on high alert all the time, ruining plans and almost ruining relationships. She has a personal vendetta against Inuyasha and Kagome. She hates Inuyasha because he's a reminder of her husband's infidelity, and she hates Kagome because she believes she's a mistress of Dai's. She covers her insecurities and emotional distress with a cold exterior, and she fool everyone but those who know her well.
Kagome longs for a happy and secure home, and she doesn't find it in Dai's manor. She accepts people into her heart reluctantly but once she's accepted someone she's fiercely loyal and caring. She is happy on the outside but she will never be as innocent as she was before she left her home, she's seen too much. She protects Shippo with everything that she has because to her he's both the little brother she lost and the son she hopes to have when she finds true love. In theory she does chores to earn her keep but only Kikyo gives her jobs to do, including the wash, taking care of the injured Sango and shopping for necessities in the village with Hanii. One day while doing the wash she finds Inuyasha and they start talking.this is the start of their romance.
Inuyasha is the barely tolerated son of Dai, but not Kikyo. His mother was a poor peasant woman, but before she died she had a curse cast on the manor-if Inuyasha is ever denied a home there, everyone who has ever set foot inside the manor will die within 24 hours. However, they don't have to make him feel welcome or accepted, and his whole life he's been pushed away because he's half demon. He's been hurt deeply by his family but he'd never admit it. The only person he can open up to the tiniest bit is Kagome and he is wary of doing even this. He fears she'll push him away like everyone else has.
Sango is a lady knight who has been disowned by her family. Only her little brother still writes to her, and he has to do this in secret. She left home to learn to fight because she was sick of being viewed as helpless. Her family discouraged her, but they never said they would avoid all contact with her, something that still haunts her. When she went into battle, she was wounded and the General decided to send her away, loudly and publicly proclaiming he knew that women couldn't fight and she could just go now. Somehow, he managed to send word to her family that she killed her fellow soldiers and blew up a stable out of sheer enmity. Amazing how men can mix up information, isn't it? She is given a horse and told to clear out, but it's obvious she won't make it very far, she's badly wounded and she hasn't had any treatment for it. Sesshomaru hates the General and admires her spirit, so he takes her to his family to be taken care of. However, the General doesn't know this, so he has to do it quickly, giving him no chance to stay with Sango. He orders Kagome to take care of her.
Kouga is the second son of Kikyo and Dai. He is a wolf demon in a family of dog demons, and he never feels accepted. (His Great-grandmother had a lover who was a wolf demon, but she when got pregnant she lied to her husband and told him her family was cursed. However, when her daughter got pregnant for a second time, she had the family placed under an actual curse to keep her husband from realizing the truth.) He doesn't think the same way as the rest of his family, and this upsets him. He relies on his gut feelings and instincts, unlike his domesticated dog demon family. He initially loves Kagome, but when it becomes plain that she loves Inuyasha he gives up. He eventually falls in love with Hanii.
Hanii was raised a peasant and taken to work in the castle as a little girl. She can't recall her family or anything before the age of five, but at night she wakes in a sweat from nightmares that she can never remember. The only time this doesn't happen is when she's sleeping with Kouga, and she realizes she loves him long before he does. She has a warm and loving heart, but she guards it carefully so she doesn't get burned.
Rin is a young girl that was found injured by Sesshomaru and nursed back into health. She was the only survivor of the raid on her village. She regards Sesshomaru as her father and he loves her as though she's his daughter. She lives in the fortress and becomes good friends with Shippo.
Shippo is Kagome's second cousin, by marriage. He is pure kitsune fox, however. He regards Kagome as a mixture of mother and sister rather than as his distant cousin. He witnessed the death of his family at the hands of Naraku's forces, and the images still haunt him. He blames himself, even though he was locked in a closet and witnessed the carnage through a knothole in the wood. The slowly fade as he finds a home where he's loved and taken care of.
Naraku is the lord of the neighboring fief. Many conflicts arise because his men are where they shouldn't be. He caused the death of Shippo's and Rin's families.
Kaede is a healer who specializes in herbs. She's seen life at it's worst and it's hardened her, but it hasn't made her cruel. She becomes a mentor to Sango, Kagome and Hanii, partly because they have all lost a grandmother. However, Kaede isn't the grandmother type. She has an eye patch, wooden leg, and doesn't believe in coddling people. She's painfully honest and acts as an anchor for the girls when they need one.
The village is an easy walk from the manor. The girls go there to pick up the supplies that are needed to make the castle run smoothly. Their friendship solidifies on these long trips to pick up food, cloth and clothing, and other hygienic necessities. They come to trust each other tell each other everything. Kagome gives the other two support and cares for them unconditionally, while Hanii knows exactly what to do to avoid or diffuse Potentially dangerous situations, like those involving Kikyo and Dai, who they have nicknamed "The Evil". Sango is strong and constantly urges the other two to stop holding back, and is the driving force in much of their lives. They would do anything for each other and will never relinquish their friendship.
Kikyo and Dai love each other, but their relationship is strained by Kikyo's envious nature and Dai's wandering eyes. They're constantly fighting about other lovers, real and imagined. They regard their children and servants alike with indifference, caught up in their own problems and emotional wounds. They refuse to allow their sons to date and insist on arranging their marriages, and none of the girls are candidates. They're highly suspicious of all extra-curricular events and are constantly interrupting private moments.
This is a story about the struggles of love and how they change people. People learn to give in, stand up for themselves, let go and hang on. The painful scars of the past start to disappear as love starts to appear. But will love be enough to heal them completely?
~BTW--I don't own, Inuyasha, and none of you are stupid enough to think I do, (I hope) but I have to do this anyway.....*jackass lawyers* Course, if they sued me, they wouldn't get jack shit...
Please review, flame if you want to, I don't care. If you do flame, though, tell me why at least. If anyone has another idea for Kikyo and Dai's nickname, please tell me. And if there's anything else, TELL ME. Don't be nice so you don't hurt my feelings. I want to become a better writer, but I can't do that if you don't tell me what I'm doing wrong! Tell me if you like it or hate it, and don't try to be nice, I don't care, really, just be honest. If something's wrong, or you think I should change something, let me know and I'll try to make it better..... Thanx!!!! ~_~
*R for language and limes*