I've had this idea for a while now and well I hope you like it, this is my starting chapter and I might not write for a while after this so um yeah.....pls R&R and on with the story

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters of InuYasha, Rumiko Takahashi does

Love and War

Chapter One

A New War, I Won't Let You Go

"Mother why can't I go to the village meeting?!" asked Sango. She had just been be throed and was not in a good mood. The black haired young girl was furious when she found out. Sango had been training practically all her life with her father. She was stronger than many of the other men in the village and even her younger brother could not surpass her.

"That meeting is strictly for the men Sango, besides, you know Kohaku and your father will tell us all about it." replied her mom. Sango's mother had always wanted Sango to grow up as a nice young woman and she did, except for the fact that she wanted to be a taijiya.

"We're home." called Kohaku from the doorway.

"Well what happened?!" asked Sango in complete curiosity.

Sango and Kohaku were as close as a younger brother and older sister could get. Sango was always taught to look out for her younger brother and she did, through thick and through thin there was no one Sango cared most about.

"Sango, you must be more lady like if you are to marry." said her Father sternly. Personally he knew that Sango didn't want to be be throed, even he didn't want her to. All he wanted was for Sango to be happy, but in these times he knew that a good husband who would support her was a lot to ask. Out of no where a messenger came and Sango's family happily agreed that she would be be throed to a General, but as of now they still didn't know who that person was.

"Yes father." Sango replied wearily "Now will you please explain to me what that meeting was about?"

"It was about a war starting." said Kohaku

"A war?" asked their mother worriedly.

"Yes, it seems that Onigumo, that bastard of the Northern lands, has merged with demons to become one known as Naraku." explained their father. "Lord Sesshoumaru has heard news that he plans to attack us with everything he's got. He has even held captive Lady Kagome, Lord Inuyasha's fiancée. A war is coming and we must do all we can to rescue Lady Kagome and protect our land. Lord Sesshoumaru has called all the able demons and humans alike to aide him in this war."

Sango felt her heart skip a beat. Their village was the nearest human one near Lord Sesshoumaru's castle. Lord Sesshoumaru had always been a kind and fair ruler of the Western Lands. Sango had known Kagome since they were younger and they grew up together. When Kagome became engaged with the man of her dreams Sango was suppose to be the maid of honor and she agreed, flattered. Ever since then she had never met Inuyasha for they were to meet at the crescent moon of this month. I wonder if Inuyasha is okay, from what I've heard from Kagome, he's really overprotective. But what about Kagome, oh Kami I hope she's alright. She is a strong miko but, oh Kami. thought Sango. She was very worried about Kagome.

"Oh no not Kagome." said her mom

"Kagome..." said Sango half full of anger half full of sorrow.

"As you know I have always been serving under Lord Sesshoumaru for many years of my life and this war is no different." started her father. "Kohaku, you are able and will be joining me in this fight."

"But Kohaku is still young!" burst her mother "You know he's in illness"

Kohaku had always been a bit weaker because of a disease he had when he was born. Though that never stopped him before, Sango and her mother knew that he wasn't ready for battle, let alone a war with youkai and humans.

"Let me fight Father!" said Sango "I am able and I am experienced with youkai. Please I must fight for our land and Kagome."

"No, I will not allow this." said her father sternly "I do trust you Sango and you too Kohaku, but as a lady and as a wife to be, you must stay at home during this war, Kohaku you are a man now and will be fighting along side with me that is final."

Kohaku was scared. He had only started his training a few years ago and was not even half as experienced as Sango. He knew he was weak and needed more training. Kohaku knew this but didn't want to let his father down.

"Y-Yes Father." stuttered Kohaku "I will fight alongside you in the war and protect our lands, I will also help with the rescuing of Lady Kagome"

"No Father please!" pleaded Sango "Let me go instead!"

"Enough!" yelled their father "I will hear no more, tomorrow me and Kohaku will be leaving for training at Musashi's Domain where all the other soldiers will go, Sango I will hear no more from you or you mother about Kohaku, he is strong and will be fine as will I"

Sango wanted to cry but her mother beat her to it, she was crying inwardly, for Kagome, for Kohaku and even her Father. Her father had fought in the war against Onigumo but that was many years ago. Her mother also knew that her father was weakened over the years and that Kohaku had no experience.

I will not let this be, I cannot let my father or Kohaku die. I trust them but I won't have them endanger their lives. I am the only one capable and I will protect our land and Kagome. Thought Sango Tonight is where I will take my leave. Tonight I will no longer be a lady, I will be a warrior.

oooh cliffie, lol I know I hate cliffies too but I need reviews! I wanna know if you guys want me to continue or what....yes this story is set in the Sengoku Jidai, It will also be mostly MirSan and I am going to put most of it in english....and the storyline is kinda like Mulan, which I don't own! Please R&R!! Your feedback is the only way I know if you like it or if you don't or even what you want put into the story!

-akire