Disclaimer: 'Ello again! Erm, so, I am here once again bearing my heart and soul for you all in my writing, which by the way I have no idea where this will end up (it was just an experiment) and yeah Inu Yasha once again don't be long to me (Takahashi you lucky girl!) anyways, so enjoy.

Ok, some people didn't get this, apparently. Kagome is having a flashback. Ever since the middle of last chapter she rememebering back to when Inu Yasha first came, so this is all flashback (except her dreams and stuff) so...I hope some people aren't confused anyomre...

A Twist of Fate-Chapter 1

Hollow.

Calm and hollow was all she felt.

She took a deep, shuddering breath feeling at peace and almost outside of her body. She was deep within herself and could feel nothing but a deep blankness.

It felt wonderful.

She sat upon the bare, hard wooden floor completely at ease with everything, the world, life, all was well…But she had to reflect over what her sister had spoken of earlier.

Her dream.

Yes.

Very peculiar.

Each part of her dream had a meaning, of that she was certain. Miko's did not dream the same thing over again and again for it not to, it was obvious it was a vision of sorts. Each fragment could represent what could take place in the future…or of a symbol of something bigger. The question was…what was what…? And, from the look on her sister's face, she had really been frightened; it looked as though she knew it would come to pass.

Kagome's awareness and caution of the dreams warning was not surprising after all, Kagome was a very perceptive girl. She had been able to "predict" odd occurrences since they were 4 years old. She was unique. Although, she thought with a frown, her powers seemed to be very limited, though try as she might with her training. It seems as though it does her little good…

Kagome, though a very bright girl with a big heart, warm smiles, and a stubborn determination a mile long never really quite met her elder sibling's standards of capabilities. Try as she might, Kikyo always seemed one step ahead of her; archery, healing abilities, patience…though she never seemed to hold it against her.

Kikyo and Kagome had always been close since the day they were born, naturally, because of the bond they shared from being twin sisters. They had begun their miko training at age 5 and had vowed to protect the jewel, their village and any person in need of their assistance. It had become glaringly obvious though that Kikyo would become a better miko; she was just more skilled than her sister. But Kagome, the kind girl, had always supported her sister and done her best to help her in any way necessary, not giving into petty jealously, envy, or sibling rivalry over her sister's skills.

She shook her head; Kagome certainly was one of a kind. She always seemed to put others before herself, especially her twin. She was always there whenever Kikyo needed her, even if she didn't say so aloud. Whether it be mentally or physically, Kagome somehow always knew when there was something troubling her sister, and did everything in her power to help her. Her eyes clouded with sadness, she sometimes felt it was Kagome who was the stronger of the two, not her. She never refused to give up on others, even when cast away, she still tried so hard…Casting away her distracting thoughts she concentrated at the task at hand.

Taking a deep breath of the incense filled room she closed her eyes and recalled the details ofKagome's description of her dream. The demon cloud…demons…they are all coming closer with each step. She could feel it, there would be a confrontation…that was unavoidable, and with the Shikon no Tama it was expected…Her death. Well, she hoped that it wasn't true, but, what comes will come, there was no way to stop it. If it is her destiny to die, so be it. If the jewels safety is secure then she would have nothing to worry about.

Except, she thought with a pang, Kagome…

She could take care of herself though. She's always been very strong, there wasn't any real reason to worry…hopefully…She sighed. She'd never be able to stop worrying for her, capable or not, that was her sister, her twin, her Kagome…If she wasn't there to protect her who would…?

But she had to set aside her feelings, she had to protect the Shikon no Tama at all costs…even if it meant pushing her family away, pushing the feelings she held for them, she had to. She couldn't let emotions distract her from her duty. It was expected. It was the life of a miko…

As for the golden eyes…well it seems we'll be seeing a lot of this golden eyed creature, apparently. Again she sighed. Well, I guess that's all for today. She opened her eyes and focused them on the jewel on the top of its plain shrine. She stared at the glowing pink ball lost in thought. Wondering what the golden eyes looked like…wondering what the creature accompanying them looked like...

She blinked, startled, and shook herself as if to rid herself of such thoughts. What am I thinking…? More than a little disturbed, she rose and exited the shrine into the bright sunlight. Blinking momentarily while her eyes adjusted to the harsh change of light, she lifted her arm to shadow her eyes. There wasn't a cloud in sight.

Growling in frustration Kagome threw the garment from her before she made any permanent damage. This is so frustrating! Why can't I do this right! Only a couple days before hand, Kikyo and Kagome had banished a demon from the village whose intent was on capturing the jewel for itself, naturally. But unfortunately, Kikyo had been sliced on the arm by the demon during battle; the injury wasn't at all bad, barely a scratch. But, it had penetrated her robes and since she had taken the blow for Kagome, she had felt the need to repare her torn robes.

This was where she was now, infuriated with her inability to fix a tear in her sister's clothes. Not that she couldn't do it, she just couldn't do it right…or so the seamstress said…

Eyes dimming with remembrance, she couldn't help but hear the elder woman's cold words how she was going on about it the wrong way…Her little snide remarks how she was a failure…How she could never hope to compete against her sister…

The old seamstress had come by their hut bearing a gift…to the miko who had protected their village as a thank you for her troubles for destroying yet another demon. Until she saw Kagome's little project, then she interfered…

It's bad enough she didn't even acknowledge my help with the demon, but did she have to be so condescending as well…? She sighed softly. I should be used to this by now…they never have accepted me…never will…

Oh well, that's life for you…

She picked up the white cloth and started over, determined to finish this small task. It doesn't matter; I'm doing this for Kikyo. Not for her. Kikyo would be pleased, she'd known she put in the effort to try for her and that's all that really mattered. Smiling softly she went back to work.

"Kagome. Kagome! Neesan where are you!"

Frowning, Kagome looked up to the entrance of the hut and went up to push aside the beaded screen to find the source of the voice calling to her.

"Kaede! What's wrong?" concern lacing her words.

Skidding to a halt before her stood the youngest sister of their small family, Kaede, out of breath but looking glad to see she had found her other older sister.

Staring up at her Kaede replied "It's Kikyo-oneesan, there's another demon attacking the village. She said she didn't need your help but I thought-"

Turning back inside the hut, Kagome grabbed her set of bow and arrows and rushed out of the hut, "Thank you Kaede-chan," she smiled at her younger sister "now please go back inside. It's not safe now."

Kaede nodded and headed inside of the hut, heeding her sisters words. As soon as her frame disappeared inside of the doorway she broke into a run towards the village hearing yelling and crashes in the distance. Doesn't need me…? Well I'm coming to help you anyways Kikyo…

She broke out of the foliage of the forest and looked for the source of the angered villager's cries and her sister. It was chaotic. A few huts were battered and broken, as though someone ran through them and the villagers who weren't running around screamingat the sight of danger were all around holding any weapon they could to use against the ferocious demon, bows, butcher knives, axes…anything, anger written on their faces.

She looked toward the steps of the shrine, searching for Kikyo, to see that she was running from them, disappearing into the other side of the forest, seemingly chasing after the demon causing the village's turmoil.

She called to her and when she did not answer she followed, hoping to help aide her in vanquishing another demon. She ran as fast as she could to keep up with her, dodging various tree branches and roots until she stumbled. She quickly regained her footing and found her sister a little ways away standing in a small clearing infront of one larger tree in particular. Arrow poised in her bow, eyes trained on her target, looking deadly calm but she did not move, her eye brows furrowed and her eyes held a look of deep concentration. Kagome lifted her questioning eyes from her sister to her target.

She gasped. There pinned to the tree by two arrows was a rather hansom boy in a red haori with long, flowing white hair two adorable little dog ears atop of his head and a scowl on his face. Beside the tree on the ground lay the Shikon no Tama. But that's not what drew the sound from her lips.

"Keh! If you're going to kill me take your best shot! I'm not afraid of you stupid humans!"

His eyes were as golden as molten lava.

A/N: Yeah….I'm starting to really like this…..give me any sort of comment, I don't care…….as long as it's related to the story….

And also, if I'm not using the Japenese terms, sorry, just tell me and I'll fix it. I've been trying to use it in the right context but ifI haven't then...oops...