I really love the show (without being an annoying, rabid, fan girl about it!) and hope that you like my little story here. [Little of course being an understatement!]

Disclaimer: I don't own them, (but I rule you!) I'm just borrowing them for a little while. Sorry if I spell any names wrong, but I'm pretty sure they're correct.

Summary: For the sake of all that is Inuyasha, the character's names will stay the same though the roles have changed. This is a KagxInu fic, and Kikyou will not be appearing, but there will be other conflicts, don't worry.

Author: SailorCreative [she is the one named sailor creative]

[Author notes:]

Is this the beginning to the series or was Inuyasha or Kagome dreaming it?

- Good Question. Just think of it as another lifetime. (That's why Kikyou will not be in this particular fiction as they're both the same soul)

Something else I wanted to go over was ' Inuyasha would never want help from strangers.' No, ordinarily he wouldn't be he is in fact scheming to seduce Kagome, which would take some careful plotting and sacrifices on his part. That's just my track of thought, however.

- Also, I know they talk in an older tongue, but I'd probably butcher it, so it's best I'd keep it in simple English, yes?

""this means talking, ' ' this means thoughts

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To Live by Love

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Scroll 2

They neared the edge of the forest, the walk taking them at least 15 minutes to get thus far. Between the small talk and his hobbling, he found little about her and revealing little of himself. 'It wouldn't be wise to get too close,' he kept reminding himself, drawing in a sharp breath.

"We're almost there," Kagome informed him, slightly out of breath. The stench of human drew more intense as time went on until she stopped at a branch in front of their path. "Here." She moved the protruding limb of the tree with her free arm as they passed and came upon her 'village'.

To call her home a village would be an understatement, for it held the entirety of a kingdom. It was full of citizens, as if it were full of ants scurrying around, fulfilling their duties. "Come, I shall take you to my father."

Inuyasha smirked and pulled away from her and slowly yet gingerly scaled many coble-stone steps, Kagome one step behind him. "I... Assure you that you'll be handsomely paid for your trouble."

Irritated he only shrugged, one hand securely griping his shielded blade.

A slight blush blossomed on her ivory cheeks and turned her gaze to a young woman filling her bowl with cool water from the river. She gasped, the bowl slipping out of her worn, callused fingers and turned to an older woman, whispering in her ear. Turning her attention to the last steps ahead she drew a deep breath and fiddled with the lavender jewel dangling from her slender neck.

When they reached the bottom before them stood a temple, tall and proud. It held a sense of authority and demanded their full attention and respect but they passed it, walking to a more closed-off portion of the kingdom. It was a reserved garden, full of luscious plants bursting from within. It was full of magnificent scents that sent Inuyasha into a daze as he drank it all in.

"Kagome!" the shrill voice broke his concentration and his ears twitched at the annoyance. He finally noticed that the girl had already left his side and was standing next to a distinguished-looking old man, his bushy eyebrows knit together.

"Whom have you brought here before me?" he bellowed, his black beady eyes staring into the pit of his soul. Inuyasha shivered and let his gaze drop to his bare feet.

"He saved me from a demon," Kagome replied softly, her eyes cast down.

"Ha! A mere half-demon saved you? For what reason did you rescue my daughter from the clutches of death?" He leaned foreword slightly, his strong, tree-trunk like arms and hands holding up his chin. This man struck him as odd and drew in a sharp breath before responding.

"I could not let such a beauty's life end in such a matter. It's not fitting." Though it was a half-lie, it would have to suit.

'Beauty, HA! What a joke!' he joked to himself. What these mortals considered to be beautiful was nothing more than average in his eyes. Though, what he said to himself was also a half-lie, in fact-it could even be considered a lie itself.

His brows knitted together as he considered it, not letting him out of his sights for a second. "I shall reward you, but I still do not trust you. What is it you desire?" Every word was lined with hatred and mistrust, which he obviously showed as he sat up straight, trying to stare him down.

"I desire nothing," he stated flatly, returning his stare.

"Nothing you say? Then be on your way, we have no place for the likes of you," he retorted. Though he had finally said it out loud, it was clear the moment they laid eyes on each other.

"Oh, father," Kagome chimed. She too had not been able to lift her eyes from his face.

"We must repay him somehow."

"He has said he desired nothing, no money, no valuables, women, food, nothing. What more do you ask of me?"

"Surely you can think of something, after all he had saved your only daughter..." Her voice trailed off. She knew it was ill of her to speak like that, but she had to say something.

He nodded slowly and closed his black, seemingly cold eyes. "Yes. A reward is necessary, but..."

Kagome looked longingly at him for a moment and blushed as she realized he had looked back at her and sighed inwardly. 'He must think I'm such a child!'

"He... shall stay here. Under heavy watch, until we can reward you properly for your... deed."

The maiden beamed within, her heart pounding against her chest as butterflies floated inside of her belly.

"As you wish," he replied gruffly, moving past one of the guards as they protested in surprise and turned his attention to the blushing girl behind the old man.

'Fools.'

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Well that was quite... interesting I guess. ; At any rate, I hope you're enjoying it, even with all of those wordy words (That makes a lot of sense right there) I'm always open to suggestions! Again, I won't even think about putting up the next until I receive at least three reviews. (Even though I receive them don't expect it right away either.) Sorry it took so long to put up, I didn't want to rush through it and make it all sloppy and whatnot. Thanks for all the love, guys! Later chapters will be more interesting; I'm still setting up the story!