A/N: After I updated I saw how short the last chapter was...sorry, so I decided to update extra early this time to make up for it :) On with the story!

P.S.: If you have any ideas tell me, even though i have the whole idea of the story planned out, I would like some kind of funny piece in this story...but I don't know what...

Sango leaned in to whisper the question to her when an arrow wizzed by Amaya's ear, grazing the tip. Everyone's head snapped in the direction of which it came. There stood a man, tall with dark hansome features, holding a loaded bow aimed at Amaya. "Who the hell are you?" Inuyasha growled "I am Nanashi, meaning 'without a name'. I am the most honored and rewarded bounty hunter known to Japan." He said, the bow cracking under the presure of his pull. "And you're here to hunt a little girl?" Sango asked coldly. "I was sent to kill an Amay Mariko, you are Amaya Mariko correct?" He asked. Amaya nodded slowly, her periwinkle eyes still showed no fear for the man. "Why do they want her?" Kagome asked stepping forward, "That is classified information girl." he snapped, "Let's just say she's a minoru."

Everyone but Amaya and Nanashi were confused. "Just as I thought, you're ingnorant to the government laws." Inuyasha was tired of hearing this guy speak, within seconds his sword was drawn. but as soon as his sword even got halfway out of it's case, the arrow was launched. It sped through the air,but it didn't hit Amaya, it had hit Kirara. Kirara, being the wonderful asset to the team she was, had jumpped infront of it, saving little Amaya from almost certain death. "Kirara!" Sango yelled rushing to her friends aid. It was lodged in her leg, it wouldn't be enough to kill her of course, but enough to keep her from walking or flying for some time.

Sango, now at the peek of rage, drew her sword. "no one, I mean no one, hurts Kirara." she said, eyes narrowing. Nanashi reloaded his bow with great speed, now aimed at Sango as she charged him. Once again another arrow was launched, but Sango was too fast. She dodged it, coming down hard with her blade across his leg. He fell to the ground gripping his new wound to stop it from bleeding. Sango stood above him, sword ready to finish him off, before she heard little Amaya cry out "Don't! Stop please!"

Everyone looked to her, surprised to see mercy for the man that tried to kill her. "Don't kill him. Just let him go..."

"And why the hell should we do that?!" Inuyasha asked roughly. "Please just let him go!" She cried once again. Sango lowered her sword, "Get out of here." She said to Nanashi. He pulled himself up, leaving thier presence in moments. Sango walked over to Kirara, and painfully removed the arrow. "Kagome, I need some of those bandages from your time."

Kagome nodded and dug them out of her backpack. While Sango fixed Kirara, who was cooperating very well, Inuyasha went over to Amaya. "Now tell me, what do you know that we don't?" he asked arrogantly.

Amaya, not wanting to speak of it, shook her head siliently. "I'll figure it out without your help then." he scoffed, leaving Amaya looking at the ground.

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"You failed to kill a little girl?!" a booming voice shouted. "I sent you on this simple mission to redeem yourself and once again you fail?So much for the most honored bounty hunter in Japan! I still grant you no name, you deserve no name as shame to you!" The voice made Nanashi whince, "Forgive me sir." His voice echoed through all the halls and corridors of the giant mansion. Nanashi sat on a floor mat infront of the most well know government inforcers, his name was Katsuro meaning victorious son. And victourious he was. "I know weneed to be doing this, but we must erase the Mariko name from all of Japan." Katsuro spoke "They are much to dangerous and strong willed, if they are anything like thier father. Amaya Mariko's powers have not awakened," Oh how little they knew, "And Amaris is dead. We must kill Amaya before her powers do awaken. I thought we could get rid of her by having the village to sacrifice her...but someone must have saved her. Most likley that mutt you said she was with." Little did he know Amaya had saved herself, boy was he in for a surprise.......

A/N: Ok what did you think? It may not all be clear now, but later in the story you will know everything that's going on...it's kinda like a quessing game. I love those. Anyway, pay attention to the names and small things like that, becasue everything I write has a purpose in the story. I had to do reasearch to write this story...and believe me, me researching is not a pretty sight....well, here are the names and thier meanings:

Amaya: Night rain

Amaris:Child of the moon

Nanashi:No name

Katsuro:Victorious child

That's all the names for now. R&R please!!