A New Beginning
Disclaimer: Unfortunately I do not own InuYasha, but one day I will own Sesshoumaru I swear it!
Prologue
Three years ago I disappeared without a trace from my home town, during that time no-one had seen or heard from me, everyone assumed I was dead. My best friend committed suicide a month later because she thought I had broken my promise and left her behind, when she didn't hear from me she was convinced and decided that with no-one there for her it just wasn't worth the effort it took for her to live.
Three days ago I woke up in hospital, having no idea of how I had come to be there. So, I bet your wondering what happened to me during that time, to really explain it I have to take you back to when it all began. The day I ran away…
'Tonight' I thought, 'tonight is when I will finally be free and get those losers out of my life for good.'
Looking at my calendar, I saw it was the 9th of August prefect was running away in three days it would be my birthday, this year I planned to enjoy my birthday not like the previous 15 years when no one, except my best friend, had even acknowledging the fact that it was my birthday, to them it was just another day of the year. I wondered how my brothers would react when they realised what I had done, I seriously doubted they would actually care as for throughout the time I had lived with them I had been little more than a punch bag on which they would beat up often kicking, punching, slapping and sometimes even biting.
Let me explain something about my family, I lived with my dad and my two older brothers; however I just consider them to be bastards, I use to have a sister but she died three years ago, she was the only person in my family I ever cared for and now she's gone I have no left except for my best friend, but anyway continuing on about my family, ever since I can remember I have been nothing but an object for my dad and my brothers to abuse and use as they saw fit- I won't go into details as they are to horrific for words- and for that very reason I hated them with every inch of my being.
I wouldn't be able to actually leave until they had all gone to sleep which wouldn't be till sometime in the early morning, so I decided I might as well pack that way I'd be prepared not like some of the idiots I'd heard about who run away with nothing but the clothes there wearing and some money.
As quietly as possible, because any excessive noise would draw the attention of those bastards, I took the small holdall I'd kept hidden out from under my bed and placed it open on the floor, then opening my wardrobe, I took out some clothes which consisted of about 4 baggy, black t-shirts, a pair of baggy, black jeans, a hoody and a short black dress, and placed them in the holdall, on top of that I shoved some food- mostly just packet and stuff I had managed to sneak away from the kitchen and in the top I shoved the precious few things I had, my diary/sketchpad, some pencils, a few photos and a blanket, along the CD walkman I had nicked from my brother and a few CD's.
Before going into bed and 'sleeping' I got dressed in a pair of baggy, dark blue jeans; putting my phone in the front pocket and about £500 in cash in the back one, a black Nirvana t-shirt and my favourite pair of heavy black boots, slipping down the side of them my knife, while it was the blade was only about 4 inches long it was sharp enough to do an awful lot of damage.
Hiding my holdall under the bed, I turned off my light and lay underneath my quilt, listening out for the sounds of heavy footsteps followed by the slamming of doors, the ruffling of bedcovers and then the loud sound of snoring.
When about 4 hours later, at 3am I heard these sounds; I got out of bed rearranging the covers so it looked as if I was still there, in case one of them decided to 'check' on me, then grabbing my holdall, I walked to the window, slid it upwards and climbed down. I then took one last look at the house where I lived in torment for so many years and began to walk away from my old life and towards my new one.
"Urgh, great just great!" I muttered to myself, quite pissed off when it began to rain heavily soaking my clothes and making them stick to my skin, just plain gross. Desperate to get out of the rain, I left the main road and went into the large woods that stretched along the side of the pavement. I walked under the trees as they cast their long dark shadows from the moonlight streaming through the branches, when the rain had stopped and my clothes felt somewhat drier, I practically fell to the ground out of exhaustion and clutching my holdall close to my body I fell to sleep, grateful for rest.
I woke up the next day, at first having no clue what I was doing in the middle of what now looked more like a forest than a wood. Then I remembered the events of last night and everything became crystal clear, I had finally escaped. I picked myself off the ground, ran my fingers through my hair and took a look at the state of my clothes; my once black t-shirt was now covered in mud, opening the holdall I traded my Nirvana t-shirt in for a much more obscene Slipknot one. Picking up my stuff I began to try and find my way back to the main road.
After about an hour or so of walking, I was no nearer to finding the main road than I had been when I had woke up. In another ten minutes I found myself in a clearing across from which there was a deep river. Before the river they stood a girl no more than 9 years old and at a glimpse on her face, for a moment I was frozen with shock, 'it's impossible, could it really be,'I thought,for the girl had long, black hair, large brown eyes and face that looked unmistakeably like the one's of my late sister, Sakura.
I snapped out of the shock in a second when I saw the girl fall into the river and she didn't came back up again, I ran over to the river, chucked my bag onto the ground and dived in literally without a moments thought, searching around in the water I found the girl's wrist and grabbed hold of it pulling her up to the surface holding her head above the surface I unwrapped the weeds that had snaked around her legs.
When she was free I pulled her out of the water along with myself and took a closer look at her, it was now that I realised she was not in fact my sister, which I then realised it was impossible for her to be, but a girl that I had never before meet in my life, nevertheless I had still saved her life.
It was after all this that I finally introduced myself to her. "Hey, so what's your name?"
"I'm Rin, who are you?"
"I'm Suki, nice to meet you Rin."
"Rin use to have a horse called Suki"
"Great I have the same name as a horse, nah, only kidding; anyway no-one calls me Suki unless they have a death wish."
"What's a death wish?" Rin asked as I looked at the curious smile creeping across her face.
"Uhh, you know what never mind, just call me Amaya."
"Hai,"
Looking at Rin's clothes I figured the girl must have been cold so I pulled the blanket out from the top of my holdall and draped it around her shoulders. "Come on let's go find whoever you belong to."
We had been walking for almost five minutes, Rin talking non-stop, when a man stepped out in front of them, I almost gasped at the sight of him as he was the most amazing person I had ever seen. 'And people say 'I' look weird, they should take a look at this guy,' I thought to myself.
He had long slivery hair that flowed down his back reaching way past his waist, he had golden eyes and strange markings which I assumed were tattoos; there were two purple stripes on both of his cheeks and a blue crescent moon on his forehead.
His clothes were even more amazing they were like nothing I had ever seen before; he wore long white trousers which were baggy in the middle, a white top that had long sleeves and a red flower pattern at the neck and at the end of the sleeves, black armour that had a spiky rim that went around the shoulders, a yellow cloth that was tied around his waist in a strange looking knot and finally a fluffy white boa that was tossed over his shoulder. He was the strangest and yet I have to admit the beautiful person I had ever seen.
"Rin, come here" he ordered.
"Hai, Sesshoumaru-sama!"
"Oh, is she yours?"
Sesshoumaru did not reply to this and Rin moved from beside me over to him.
"What did you do to her?" he said glaring at her.
'What the…WHAT DID I DO TO HER!' I screamed inside my head, "I didn't do anything to her, in fact I saved your, Uhh, what is she your kid, from drowning in a river the least you could do is thank me" I said practically shouting at him.
I turned to Rin, "goodbye Rin" I said my voice returning to normal, taking the blanket Rin held out to me, I turned my back and walked away once again focusing my efforts on finding a main road. I was a few metres away when I heard Rin's voice asking "What's a death wish?" The corners of my mouth curled upwards at that and I quickly made my escape, not waiting for Sesshoumaru's reaction.
I continued to walk until nightfall, when I stopped I couldn't believe I still hadn't found a road, I didn't remember walking this deep into the forest last night, 'oh well, I guess there's always tomorrow.' Pulling out my diary I decided I really should write this all down.
10th August 2005
Dear Diary,
Today was a very strange day in many ways. Firstly I rescued a little girl from drowning in a river, I only done it because I thought for a moment it might be my sister, the girl was so like her the way she looked even the way she talked non-stop, but why do I delude myself, my sister's dead and I'll never see her again.
Afterwards, when we found her father I think it was, though I'm not certain, anyway he came and accused me of hurting her which was totally the opposite of what actually happened, I mean rude much! But I have to admit he is extremely cute.
I was walking the whole day today and I still didn't find a road, I'd never realised before there could be so many damn trees.
I wonder how those bastards at home are at the moment having realised I've finally gotten away from them, but I doubt they really care much the thing they'll miss about me is not having someone to push around.
Signed,
Amaya.
Closing my diary I shoved it back into the bottom of my bag, as there was no way I wanted to lose that, I pulled out my blanket wrapped it around myself and hugging my bag, I closed my eyes and slipped from reality into dreams.
The next morning when I woke up I thought briefly about Rin and Sesshoumaru, they had seemed quite strange to me but then again most things do.
Picking up my bag, I put away my blanket and once again began to walk in hope of finding the main road, but after spending the whole of the previous day walking, I had all but given up hope of ever finding it.
Sesshoumaru's POV
As I watched Rin and Jaken fighting as they did every morning I thought back to the girl who had saved Rin, not only had she been asking to get killed but she was also very strange in many ways. Her hair had been short, black and had red bits in it; she'd had a pale face and deep blue eyes. Her clothes had been like that of a miko's but there were still many differences in them, she'd been wearing long baggy black trousers that almost covered her boots, she had also been wearing a black top with something that I couldn't read written on it. 'Stupid humans,' I pushed all thoughts of the girl out my head; this Sesshoumaru does not worry about lowly humans.
Amaya's POV
I haven't expected to see Rin again, but then again life is full of surprises well mine is anyway. It was almost dusk and I still hadn't found any sign of a road, I was begin to think there wasn't one, little do I know just how right I was. Up ahead I saw a short figure collecting firewood, at first I dismissed it thinking it could be anyone, but as I got closer I saw the yellow and orange checked dress I knew it was Rin.
I ran to catch up with her. "Hey Rin! I didn't think I'd be seeing you again. What you doing?"
"Rin is collecting firewood."
"Oh, right."
"Can you help Rin please?" She said this while looking up at me with those big, brown puppy-dog eyes and even someone like me couldn't say no to that.
"Ok, fine I'll help"
By the time we got back to where her group had set up camp, it had gotten pretty dark; there was no way I was going to find a place to sleep now. Rin had walked over to where there was already a fire burning and dumped the firewood next to it, putting a few bits onto the fire to stop it from burning out. "Rin, would it be alright if I slept here tonight"
"Hai!" she sounded a little too eager, but I guess she was glad of the company, the guy I'd seen her with the previous day was no where to be seen and I thought it a little irresponsible to leave a child by herself in a forest at night.
Going nearer to the fire I sat down, placed my bag down beside me and lent against a tree, my stomach growled as I did, it was then that I realised in the past two days I hadn't eaten anything and I was hungry. I dug around in my bag till I found what I was looking for; pulling out the box I began to eat. Rin walked over at that moment and pointed to the box, "What are those?"
"They're cookies, you what one?"
"What's a cookie?" she asked a confused look on her face.
I just stared at her, "You're telling me that you have never heard of a cookie..? Ok, seriously have you been living under a rock or something!" At this point I couldn't help but be sarcastic. "A cookie is basically food, here take one and don't worry there not poison," I said offering her the box.
Rin lent forward and took a cookie from the box and began to nibble at it round the edges, when she'd finished it a smile spread across her face. "Rin thinks cookies are good?"
"Of course," I said wearily, I had began to suspect that something wasn't quite right, I'd spent the past two days walking and I had yet to find a road of any kind, apart from Rin and Sesshoumaru I hadn't come across a single other person and the people I had come across were really weird, I mean they were weirder than I was and that's definitely saying something.
I began to get a nauseating feeling in my stomach, all of a sudden I didn't feel so hungry anymore, "here Rin, you can have the rest of these I don't what them," I said handing her the box, she beamed at me.
"Arigatou"
"Your welcome," at this I lay down and curled up into a ball to go to sleep, it was just before my eyes closed that I remembered; tomorrow was my birthday.
The next morning I woke up well before dawn, the fire had burned out and all I could see was the stars shining, I had never seen the stars that bright before, in the city there is a lot of light pollution and so it is almost impossible to see them properly. It was then that I think I realised something was definitely wrong and that I was no longer where I had thought I was; I was somewhere else.
I turned over and tried to go back to sleep but it was no use I was wide awake, I sat up and as I did I felt something hard in my pocket press against my leg. I reached into my pocket and pulled out my phone, I'd had completely forgotten that I'd had it with me, I turn it on, punched in my pin code and up came the menu screen, 'Yes, now I can ring Priya, find out what's been going on back home,' I looked at the signal or the lack of one, my only way of contacting anyone I had known and I couldn't get a signal. I looked at the clock, it said it was 4am and since it was summer I presumed that it would be dawn very soon, that would be great then I could leave this girl, believe me I had nothing against her but she just brought back to many bad memories that I would have honestly rather have forgotten now that I was finally free from the past.
In the half light of morning I saw a tall figure approaching, out of habit I drew my knife out from the side of my boot and held it ready to attack anyone who may try to harm me. The figure who must have been able to see me through the shadows told me to put down the knife; I recognised the voice it was that of Sesshoumaru, the 'man' whom I had met the previous day. I dropped my guard and lowered my knife. The next thing I knew I felt a hand around my throat, sharp claw like nails digging into my skin and my back being slammed against a tree, in the shock of being attacked I had dropped my knife and know defenceless.
'Idiot' I thought to myself, 'how could I have let my guard down so easily me of all people.'
Sesshoumaru spoke coldly and harsh, "what are you doing here human?"
'Who are was he calling human' I thought as I found myself rapidly losing my temper. "I needed somewhere to sleep and last time I checked this was a free country," my habit of sarcasm quickly took charge. Not a good move. I felt the hand around my throat tighten its grip; black spots began to form in front of my eyes. Even though I was used to people hurting me this was beyond what even I was used to and I could guess that I was way out of my league with this guy.
I heard Rin stirring next to me, "Sesshoumaru-sama?" she asked questionably. The instant the words left her lips Sesshoumaru's grip withdrew and I felt the ground once more beneath my feet ' thank you Rin' I thought as if it hadn't been for that I think I would have been dead. I still felt dizzy so I sunk down and leant against the tree, I saw the world spin as my mind went fuzzy and everything turned black.
All around me was darkness, I had no idea what was going on, "do not be afraid" a voice whispered.
"Who are you?"
"I don't have long I'm here to explain to you why you've come here"
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"Everything will become clear; you are no longer in your time you are now in Feudal Japan. You are here for a reason; you will be the one to save everyone for if you were to die then we would all be doomed."
"Ok, this is a really weird dream."
"This isn't a dream you must listen to what I am saying or all will be lost."
"Ok I'm listening; I'm in Feudal Japan and I'm here to save everyone."
"Yes, well I have to go now but you will find a way to do this, I know you will, Suki."
I came to, to find Rin sitting next to me with a relived look on her face "Amaya, you alright."
"Yeah I'm fine," I said, even though to tell the truth I was in a lot of pain. Rin got up and walked over to where Sesshoumaru was standing. I thought back to what the voice has said, it had known my name, my real name, the one that I never use anymore. I think it was that which convinced I wasn't in my own time and place anymore but that I was in Feudal Japan. I guessed I could handle that, at least it meant that I would never have to see my family again.
Meanwhile, Rin was talking to Sesshoumaru I hadn't been paying much attention to what was going on around me but I immediately looked up when I heard my name, "Can Amaya stay with us please?" Rin pleaded with Sesshoumaru giving him the same puppy dog eyes she had previously used on me. Sesshoumaru replied simply, "Hai." He had agreed; I really hadn't expected that.
I was none to pleased with any of this, there was no way in hell I wanted to travel with a guy who really seemed to hate me and a little girl who was forever reminding me of a past I would rather have forgotten but most of all I had run away so that I could without people. I opened my mouth to protest against this as Rin looked in my direction for an answer, I then saw the death glare that was being sent my way by Sesshoumaru and decided it was probably better to agree, "Hai," I sighed defeated, the happiness of Rin was obviously important to him. I guessed it wouldn't be that bad travelling with these two after all I was used to being with people who didn't like me very much.
"Sesshoumaru-sama" "Sesshoumaru-sama" a voice said as an oversized toad came into the clearing, not I was really shocked. Looking at Rin I said, "Ok, seriously what's up with the toad, is it just me or did it just talk."
Rin giggled as she replied, "That's Jaken-sama; he's a youkai."
I thought for a minute, 'Youkai that means demon, Ok that explains the whole talking thing but then if that's a youkai then the rest of the probably are as well. "Right, are you a youkai?"
"No."
"Fine, what about Sesshoumaru"
"Hai, Sesshoumaru-sama is an inu-youkai"
"Fine!" I said after all it could have been worse.
"And human, you will refer to me as Sesshoumaru-sama" Sesshoumaru ordered me.
So that was how I ended up travelling with two youkai and human girl. They knew nothing about me but I was to be with them for the next three years and this was only the beginning.
A/N: Okay, so this is my first ever fanfiction, the main characters are Sesshoumaru, Rin and Amaya but there will be other Inu characters. I would really appreciate it if you would Review as this would help me know what to add to it.Btw I don't think Sesshoumaru is wierd in fact I think he is way Hot! So please don't take offence at that.Thnx -x-x-