This is my first story and I spent a lot of time on it. If I made any mistakes, please tell me. Also, if you know how to say "Family of Elements" in Japanese, please tell me. Right now, the best translation I can find is "Famiri Waseieigo."

This story will feature a new character. Her name is Miyoko. She's the only character that belongs to me. I don't own anything else.

Now, to begin, I must describe Miyoko. I know you're probably thinking "Get to the story already!" But if you don't know anything about Miyoko, you don't really know her. So, I will briefly describe her appearance, personality, and background.

She has maroon eyes. She has dark auburn, almost black hair that is in a ponytail and braided into twin braids. Her hair reaches her lower back when it's braided. She has long bangs almost covering her eyebrows and fully covering a demon marking she has on her forehead. This is a circular mark with spiky looking things coming from its center. It is called a fire burst. Ah, yes. Miyoko can control fire. Her bangs cover up her fire burst most of the time.

She is a cat demon. When she changes, she sets fire (of she doesn't get burned). When in cat form, she is an orange tabby. She looks very domestic, besides her maroon eyes. Because she is a tabby, when she is in human form she has orange stripes on her body, like Sesshomaru. But hers are on her arms and right about her hips. When she is in cat form, these are the most prominent stripes.

Miyoko has many different kimonos. They are fairly expensive kimonos with sleeves that bell and a fairly large skirt part. Despite the make of the kimono, she moves and fights easily in it. There is one different thing though: they have short splits on the sides. All of them are a combination of two of the following colors: dark reds, black, different shades of orange, dark purples, and dark blues. The only exception to this is her mother's kimono. It is forest green with pink flowers on it (her mother had earth powers). It was the only thing her mother left behind and Miyoko only wears it on special occasions. Miyoko's family was killed by a crazed hanyou.

As innocent and nice as Miyoko can seem, she is also spunky, and sometimes cruel and mean. By the way, Miyoko means beautiful child. I didn't know this until a while after I picked the name, but I think it suits her. Oh wait, sorry, did I say briefly? I will get to the story now. I'm about as anxious as you.

Miyoko, Eldest Daughter of the Famiri Waseieigo

Sesshomaru walked through the forest. He knew he would find the demon that tried to kill Rin soon. He could sense it. The demon would pay with his own life. He then heard something: rustling in the trees. He saw movement ahead. More humans to kill,he thought. He moved closer then noticed there was one person and they were practicing sword fighting, with two short swords. Hmm…a woman. He walked behind her and stood taking out his sword. He lunged it forward but the woman blocked it with her two swords. As she moved, her bang shifted revealing a demon marking on her forehead. Sesshomaru gave her his famous cold, dead stare but she appeared more enchanted than frightened. This demon has an abnormal reaction to my glare, He thought.

"What do you want?" the woman asked.

"I was going to kill you but I just changed my mind." Sesshomaru responded putting away his sword. The woman hesitated and put one sword back, but continued to hold the other.

"And who are you?" she said, raising her eyebrows. They, now, hid beneath her long bang.

"I am Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western Lands."

She nodded. "I am...Miyoko." She paused. "What do you want?" she repeated.

"Have you encountered any demons near here?"

"Hmm. No. But my…companion has."

"Bring her to me so I may question her further."

"Fine, but knowing her she is probably nearby eavesdropping." She walked off and quickly returned with the girl.

"I do not take favor to humans." said Sesshomaru.

"Then you will especially dislike this one." Miyoko stated back.

The girl paused. "Wow!" She whispered loudly to Miyoko. "You didn't tell me how handsome he was." She spoke to Sesshomaru and held out her hand. "I'm Yakkosai! "

Sesshomaru glared at Yakkosai, not moving, and she took back her hand and backed away a bit. "Where did you encounter the demon?" he asked.

Yakkosai pointed. "To the east. In a small clearing."

"Did the demon possess a glowing medallion?"

Yakkosai's eyes widened. "Oh yeeahh! It was really bright!" Miyoko rolled her eyes. Sesshomaru nodded.

"Are you going to slay the demon?" Miyoko asked Sesshomaru.

"Yes."

"Well, I want to also. The demon possessed my husband forcing him to kill his family including me. He killed all but his me and his sister—" As she said sister, she touched Yakkosai's shoulder, and gently pushed her hinting to her to leave.

Sesshomaru laughed a chilling laugh. "So you are married to a human."

Miyoko responded a bit angered. "No I was going to marry a human. That is not the point. I seek revenge and must kill the demon, but you also want to kill him. The only way we can do so is if we become allies and kill him together."

Sesshomaru thought for a moment. "How can we kill him together when simply one blow from me will finish him off, and yet, it would take you hundreds of blows?"

"You underestimate me." She defended herself, upset. "I am Miyoko, the Eldest Daughter of the Famiri Waseieigo."

Can this be true? Thought Sesshomaru. I suppose the Family of Elements is not just a legend, after all.

The Family of Elements was said to be a powerful family possessing all the four elements (each possessing one). They kept to themselves and rarely traveled, making people believe they were just a legend.

"If this is true, you can produce and control fire freely at your own command."

"Yes." Miyoko formed a small ball of fire around her hand. She backed up just a step then said irritated, "I am not as powerful as you—"

"No, not nearly." Sesshomaru had an evil-looking smirk on his face. Miyoko glared at him.

"But 'hundreds of blows' is an exaggeration," she finished.

"Why don't I kill the demon for you?"

"It is not the same."

"If you were to fight, you would only stand in my way. I shall tell the demon that I not only kill him for my purposes, but for yours also."

Miyoko thought this over. "Fine. But I will be there to witness this. I wil watch from the shadows."

"Very well. I must ask, when did your human see the demon?"

"Last night."

"Then we shall venture after it tonight."