Episode One: The Ferocious Beast! Well… Sort of.
Written by: Silver Kagami and Reina no Taisho

Disclaimer: InuYasha and all of its characters do not belong to me. They are copyrighted to their original creators. I am not making any money off of this. Please don't sue me, I am very poor and I wouldn't be able to give much money anyway.
The following characters were created by Silver Kagami: Nayru

Sesshoumaru walked lethargically through the forest, looking for a place to rest for the night. Ah and Un followed close behind. The night was heavy, and so was his resolve. However, even after many long days of searching, he had not been able to track the sacred magical artifact that had caused him to begin traveling once again.

The "Sword of Genkaku" was a legendary weapon that was supposedly lost over a thousand years ago. As the legend went, it had the ability to create an illusion of anything that the heart could desire. Many believed it to be a myth, and Sesshoumaru had to admit he was one of those many. However, newly obtained information pointed not only to the existence of the sword, but to the location as well. Apparently, it lied with the Nikushoku tribe, a clan of highly intelligent Cat Demons. Sesshoumaru hated cat demons, but for the Genkaku, he would face a hundred of them.

Sesshoumaru stopped suddenly, and found that Ah, Un, and himself had stumbled into a clearing. A large tree rose from the ground only a few feet in front of him, and he decided that it would make a good resting place for the night. Clearing away some of the leaves that were at the base, he sat down and leaned his back against the trunk, closing his eyes slowly. It had been a long day, and as much as he hated to admit it, he was tired. Another day… And not one sign of the Nikushoku tribe.

The night air was cold, and it was a dark, starless night. Sesshoumaru still leaned against the tree, sleep tightening its grip on him further. However, just as it was about to consume him, he head a deep, vicious growl coming from above him. His eyes snapped open instantly, and he looked up. A pair of glowing, violet eyes glared back. Jumping up, he pulled out the Tokijin and got into a battle position, thinking it to be some malevolent demon.

There was silence for a few moments, both of them glaring at one another, when suddenly, a deep, sinister voice was heard. "Feeeeaaarrr meee…. For I am beast! Hear me roar! Grrrrr-meow!"

Sesshoumaru was taken aback for a second… Did he just hear a meow? Shaking his head, he looked up into the tree, more curious this time. "What the-" Without warning, a branch snapped, and a small figure fell from the tree, landing right in the middle of Sesshoumaru's face. The figure clung to him, its claws out.

Sesshoumaru stood still for a few moments, shocked. Reaching his hand up angrily, he grabbed the tail of this "beast" and pulled as hard as he could, sending it flying through the air and into a tree. The "beast" crumpled to the ground, seemingly motionless. Sesshoumaru stared at it for a long time, unsure whether to go and see what had so unexpectedly attacked him, or to just leave. In the end, curiosity won out, and he cautiously walked over to the fallen figure. What he saw, he would never have expected.

It was a kitten. A small one, probably no longer than his hand, with white fur and a dark blue tip on the very edge of it's tail. Sesshoumaru scoffed, and shook his head, what a waste of time. Well, he definitely wasn't getting anymore sleep tonight. Scoffing silently, he got Ah and Un, and began to walk off again. He stopped suddenly, however, when he heard a voice behind him.

"Hey! Just because you got beat up a little you are running? You coward! You call yourself a demon? Stay and fight!" The kitten was standing again, and glaring at him.
"…" Sesshoumaru turned slightly, and looked at it. "Beat up…? You are the one that got beat up."

"I am not!" The kitten shot back, sounding angry. "You are a liar!" It cried, crouching down, then jumping at him with its claws out. Sesshoumaru looked down as the small streak of white shot at him, and winced as he saw that it had sunk its claws into the white, fluffy fur slung over his shoulder.

He growled warningly. "Get… Off…"

The kitten shook its head furiously, "Neva!" It cried, sinking its teeth in as well.
Sesshoumaru slowly took the fur off from his shoulder and set it on the ground, observing the strange kitten now attached to his most prized possession. The kitten looked up at him and hissed, baring its fangs. "G-get back! I-I'll fight you! I swear!"
Sesshoumaru stared at the kitten, giving it a death glare. However, the kitten was not phased, and merely continued to hiss at him, Growling and attempting to roar, although it sounded more like meowing.

"…" Sesshoumaru sighed, realizing that the kitten showed no sign of leaving. "Woof."

The kitten's eyes widened in fear, and it shook slightly, and then shot up the tree once more. Sesshoumaru looked up, and saw only fearful, violet eyes that shined in the darkness. He shrugged, picking up his item that lay on the ground, and began to walk forward once again.

The kitten waited for a moment, but when it realized that Sesshoumaru was really leaving, it cried out, "H-hey! Wait! I'm not done with you yet!" It then jumped onto Ah and Un's back.

"Indeed." Sesshoumaru replied, his patience beginning to run thin. "And how exactly do you plan to stop me?"

"Just watch me!" The kitten cried, jumping forward. In midair, it transformed into a humanoid form, and landed about twenty feet in front of him. With lightning speed, it reached back and pulled out a bow and arrow, drawing the bowstring back, it aimed the arrow right at his heart.

Sesshoumaru was unimpressed. He examined the annoying cat-girl standing in front of him. Her light blue hair seemed out of place next to the dark, almost black sky. The ears that poked out of her head seemed a bit too large, and the tail a bit too long. The violet eyes were the same though, and now they seemed full of determination. He decided to shrug off the strange urge he had to just kill her and be on his way, but decided to give her one more warning. "Get out of my way. I won't ask you again."

The cat demoness looked unsure what to do. She stood for a few moments, and then slowly lowered her bow, stepping off to the side, giving him room to pass. Sesshoumaru gave her one more warning glance as he walked past with Ah and Un.

The cat demoness watched him leave, and tilted her head to the side, trying to decide what she should do. She couldn't just let him get away… Waiting until he had disappeared from her sight, the cat demoness slowly began to follow him, her idea of "stalking" her prey. However, her idea of "stalking" must not have included staying hidden, for she still stood in plain sight.

Sesshoumaru sensed a presence behind him, and sighed, turning around. He raised his eyebrow slightly, noticing the cat demoness' strange behavior. "What are you doing?" He asked her flatly.

The cat demoness seemed very chipper about the whole ordeal. "I am stalking you!" She chirped. Sesshoumaru posed one more question. "Aren't you supposed to be hidden when you are stalking someone?"

The cat demoness seemed to be enthralled by the idea. "Really?" She questioned. "I had no idea!" She jumped into the bushes on the side of the small trail. "Am I hidden now?" She asked from the bushes, though her feline tail still remained visible.
Sesshoumaru sighed. At this point, he was more than a little irritated. "Why don't you just go back to where you came from?

The cat demoness did nothing for a second, but slowly her head poked up from the bushes, her eyes looked semi-sad. "I-I can't…" She said, standing up once more and brushing herself off, then looking at him in the eye. "You see… I come from a tribe of cat demons. The Nikushoku. It was my job to protect their ancient treasure…. And well…" She looked to the side. "Let's just say that treasure got stolen, and I was framed… They recovered it, of course. But they thought I was the one who had done it. I was banished. They told me that if I was found on their territory again, I would be killed." She made a cutting motion across her neck, and looked down.

Sesshoumaru's breath caught in his throat. This girl was from the Nikushoku… That was the same tribe that he was trying to find. Even better, she had been a guard of the Genkaku. So she must know not only where the tribe was, but where the treasure was as well… She could definitely be of some use to him. Sure, she was annoying, but as soon as he found the treasure, he could just abandon her, or, if she refused to leave, kill her. The plan was flawless.

"Well…" He said, contemplating on how best to ask her without seeming suspicious. Then he got an idea. "I was banished from my people as well… We could travel together, if you like…"

The cat demoness instantly looked up, surprise written all over her face. "R-really? Are you serious?"

Sesshoumaru nodded. "Yes, I am. They call me Sesshoumaru, and you are?"

"Nayru!" The girl said, seemingly ecstatic. "The name is Nayru!"

"Well… Nayru. We had better be going then. You can stand with Ah and Un there."

"Ah and Un?" She asked, questioningly.

"The dragons." Sesshoumaru said, then began walking again.

Nayru looked around, and saw that "they" were what she had jumped on before. Shrugging slightly, she walked over next to them, and walked alongside them as they followed Sesshoumaru.

Sesshoumaru walked a bit in front of them, contemplating what had just taken place. It was a nice stroke of luck meeting someone from the Nikushoku tribe. Not only someone either, an actual guard, well… Ex-guard, of the legendary Genkaku. He felt so close to the sword, he could almost feel it in his hands. However, he couldn't shake the feeling that this may turn into a very long journey…
Authors Notes:

If ANYONE knows the name of Sesshoumaru's fluffy thingy, please tell me.