Immortality: Guardian

CHAPTER 1

Light

It was dark night. The thick, grey clouds covered the sky. The direction of the wind changed. The scent of the danger grew stronger. A little boy hiding behind a willow tree near by a small pond gasped for the air. He closed his sparkling golden eyes and bit his lower lip. 'Mommy…'

With a loud, violent crashing of trees, the boy flinched. He slowly opened up his eyes and looked at the direction of the terrifying sound. The cloud cleared and the bright crescent moon showed its soft light. His silver hair reflected the moonlight as he started to run toward the forest. He looked back and saw the huge demon's bloody-red eyes focused on him. He yelped as he fell down on the ground.

His eyes widened with fear as the hungry monster approached closer and closer. Hot tears rose from his eyes found their way down his pink cheek. The creature emerged from the forest, still growling menacingly at the frightened boy. The bear-like monster roared and launched itself forward.

The silver-haired boy in red haori closed his eyes and flattened his tiny ears, waiting for his life to end. A ray of light shined out of the boy's clothes, glowing from his hidden necklace…


It was another bright summer day and a group of people were sitting by the river. Near the river sat a waterfall. The weather wasn't too hot nor was it too cool; it was just perfect for enjoying the beautiful summer season. Two young people and a child were in the water, giggling and playing around. A big yellow bag and a pink bicycle sat near a large rock not too far from them. The shadows of the trees covered the most of the surrounding. A robin's cheery tune rang in the natural background.

"Ready?" a little boy with big, fluffy, yellowish-brown tail yelled from the top of an enormous, smooth, grey rock. Only wearing his dark blue pants, he dived without hesitance. The cool water splashed all over the place. A few unlucky fish thrown in the air by the boy's dive were captured by a half demon, who smacked them down on the hard rock.

"Ugh," a girl in a pink swimming suit shuddered with disgust at the bloody sight of the fish on the rock.

"What?" the silver-haired half-demon in red haori grunted at the sickened girl.

"Look at the mess you made of that fish, Inuyasha," the girl pointed at the bleeding fish.

"So? What of it?" he turned his face back at the black-haired girl with a questioning look.

"Ewww! What happened to the fish!" the little boy who dived so bravely came to the shore, also with a disgusted look on his cute face.

Inuyasha growled a little and thumped the tiny fox-boy's head.

"Inuyasha!" the girl gasped.

"What did you do that for?" the little boy glared at the half-demon.

"That's for splashing the water all over me!" Inuyasha said, placing his hands on his hips and smirking in satisfaction at the boy's discomfort. He was truly enjoying the moment.

The little fox started to cry and ran toward the girl.

"Aw… Shippo, don't cry," Kagome soothed the sobbing child. She turned her head at the pleased half-demon furiously. She breathed in some air and let out,

"Sit."

Inuyasha fell in to the water without warning. He got up as soon as the spell wore off and stared at Kagome with fierce look. He stomped angrily and stopped in front of the innocently, smiling girl and the giggling kid on her lap.

"What the hell did you do that for?" he shouted, folding his arms and demanding for an answer. The girl gazed calmly at him. The cold look gave Inuyasha chills.

"Why do you think? Shippo did what you told him to do and you gave him a big lump instead of a pat on the head," Kagome protested.

"He soaked me with all that water, if you haven't noticed!" he yelled right back to her. Kagome's eye twitched with frustration. She was about to yell when a giant cat came to them with a dead boar on its mouth. A monk and a woman demon slayer appeared soon after the cat demon.

"Sango! Miroku!" Shippo jumped on Kirara and greeted his friends. Kagome turned her face away from Inuyasha and welcomed them back. Inuyasha snorted, turning his back on them, revealing his current state of mood.

"Look how many fish Inuyasha and I caught!" little fox smiled with pride. Inuyasha's dog ears twitched and he smirked. Kagome was also smiling, "Come on, guys. Let's start cooking. I'm starving," she suggested.


The light surrounded the frightened boy. It transformed into a shining beast, a giant hound. Its golden eyes sparkled and roared at its hungry opponent. It ran toward the bear demon and slashed it into pieces with its claws in a blink of eye. The hound slowly turned to the frightened boy and walked to him.

"It's all right… He's gone now… Do not fear, I shall always protect you… Inuyasha…" the hound licked the trembling boy's wet cheek. His flattened ears straightened and he looked up with his tearful eyes, hiccupping violently. The giant dog settled himself around the crying boy, licking tears off of his soft face. Inuyasha started to giggle and smiled at the hound. His big golden eyes shined with fresh tears. He hugged the furry beast.

"Shhhhh… No one will put a hand on you, half child… Have some rest… Everything will be fine…" The hound whispered softly. The child relaxed and his eyelids fell heavily. Soon, the son of a mortal and a demon slept soundly, in the protection of an unknown soul. The silver hound smiled and turned into an orb of luminous light. It faded away into the sleeping child's pendant, its present remaining with the boy.

An unknown black figure witnessed the whole event. When the hound returned to its place and the child was sleeping safely, it turned around and walked away, to the darkness of the night.


"Dinner's ready!" Kagome yelled and waved her hand to the half demon and little fox who were up on the tallest rock of the waterfall, ready to jump off yet again.

"Coming!" Shippo shouted back and two of them jumped off. Sango gasped at their fearless actions, raising a hand over her mouth. They ran toward the fire where Kagome and Sango were cooking.

"Keh, told ya you can't beat me in running, Shippo," Inuyasha told the kid who was breathing for air, totally exhausted. Inuyasha bent down and shook off the water like a dog, spraying it all over Sango and Kagome.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome backed off from the rude mongrel. Miroku chuckled and got up from the rock near by, Kirara on his shoulder. The kitten purred as Sango petted her. The supper was roasted boar and barbecued fish. Inuyasha took the boar and cut it into small pieces with his claw. Kagome took out some drinks and plates from her bag. Shippo was busy biting down the fish while Inuyasha was finishing off one of the pig's leg.

"So, now what are we going to do now?" Miroku said quietly, after a drink from his canned tea.

"Going to do what?" Inuyasha asked as he grabbed a fish near him.

"Naraku has disappeared yet again. And now, he is stronger than before," Miroku sighed and explained.

"And poor Kagura has died in his wrath," Sango added with a sad look. Kagome gazed on the ground. Shippo stopped munching down on his fish.

"Keh, so what! We are just gonna find that bastard, cut his stomach, pull his guts out and give it to that damn Kouga for snack!" Inuyasha remarked proudly.

"I think I am going to be sick," Kagome said with a grossed-out expression on her face. Inuyasha blinked and looked at her. Miroku just shook his head and took another drink from the can.

"Anyways, it's been long chase after Naraku. Why don't we get some rest for ourselves. We are going to need all the strength to find him," Sango pointed out reasonably.

"Ah, my wise Sango, why don't you rest with me by the beautiful waterfall for the night?" Miroku suggested as he reached for Sango's bottom.

Smack!

"That's what you get for being a pervert, you lecher," Inuyasha said to the monk with the red handprint on his left cheek while Kagome and Shippo sighed out loud. Sango took Kirara and flew off to the forest, mumbling about getting some more fire wood.

"If she doesn't come back, I'm gonna point the finger at you, monk," Inuyasha warned him. Kagome got up and started to clean up. Shippo was sitting near by Inuyasha, licking on his lollypop. He looked up in the darkening sky and saw the shining early star.


The morning came, the light of the sun was just rising from the curves of the mountains. The serenity watched over the sleeping, dog-eared child near the pond by the old willow tree. A calming smile appeared on the sleeping half demon as he dreamed, as he was in different dimension, away from all the danger, all the pain, and all of his hurtful past.

He slept on as the serenity left quietly by the songs of the morning doves. The last star of the night and the gentle lady moon moved away to the other side, as the welcoming sun came closer to take back her land, as she approached to the child, to give him another day, another memory for him to remember, another torture for the young soul. However, he was not afraid anymore, not alone anymore… He squeezed his necklace….Now he found a friend, his protector…

Skylily….

I do not claim the ownership of Inuyasha. I do not any rights of the characters from manga/anime. I thank for the wonderful author, Rumiko Takahashi, for her realistic and unique characters. Immortality: Guardian is my story just based on her characters.