Just My Luck

Disclaimer: I don't own anything…..well, except the computer I'm typing this on…*L*. Ok…here is the deal…I want to thank Kougagurl666 for all of her encouragement. This chapter is dedicated to her! Hopefully she will like it. Ok ppl, please read and review, even if you don't like it. I'm always open to ideas and suggestions. Well, on with the story!

Chapter 2: Why me?

Wila watched her foster parents enter the main building of the shrine. She just knew this was going to be as boring as all the other places that they dragged her off to. 'Why me? Why did I have to get stuck with those two freaks,' she wondered, 'I mean, there must have been some normal people that wanted a foster daughter.' She shook her head slightly, then looked around the grounds. The small wooden building captured her attention again. It looked something like a storage shed, but something told her that there was something worth seeing in there. Curiosity getting the best of her, she took one last look around to make sure that no one was watching, and then ran over to it.

The door was standing slightly ajar. She peeked in, but the light was so dim, she really could not discern what was actually in there. Sparing one last glance over her shoulder to make sure no one saw her, she slid the door open just enough to slip into the building. Once inside, she scanned the room slowly, letting her eyes adjust to the lighting. She saw a staircase, and quickly descended, to find what appeared to be a well of some sort.

She stepped up to it, placing her hands on the edge, and leaning over, looking down into the well. She raised a brow in confusion as she inspected the well. She could see no shimmer of water, nor could she see a dry bottom. Wila leaned over more, straining her eyes to see. Suddenly, her feet slid on the soft earth around the well. She felt herself going over the side, could almost picture it in her mind. She tried desperately to hang on to the edge, but her hands also lost their grip. Closing her eyes, Wila threw her legs forward, doing a back flip in mid-air and waited for impact.

She felt as if she were floating, instead of falling. Opening her eyes, she discovered she was surrounded by a blue light that seemed to to go on forever. Slowly it faded, and her feet gently touched solid ground. Looking up, she saw blue sky. Confused, she just stared for a while, not really knowing what to think. Finally she shrugged. Looking about the well, she noticed vines grew up the side, and obviously over the side of the well.

"Nowhere to go but up," she said softly to herself as she grabbed onto a vine and proceded to climb up the side of the well. It was a much longer climb than she had anticipated, and by the time she grasped the top of the well, she was exhausted. She hauled herself over the top, landing face first in soft, lush grass. She sat up, taking a quick assessment of her surroundings. She was in a clearing surrounded by trees. Taking a closer look at her new enviroment, she saw the clearing was full of beautiful emerald green grass, dotted throughout with wildflowers. A soft, warm breeze blew, lifting her auburn hair. She raised her face to sun, letting it's warm rays play across her skin.

A rustling in the trees to her right alerted her to the fact that she was not alone. She cast a sidelong glance in that direction, catching a red and silver blur. Giving her full attention, she tried to follow the streak, but failed. Sighing, she turned her head back to face in front of her, and was shocked to see a boy standing directly in front of her. She scooted back quickly, until her back was against the well. The boy just stood there, looking down at her, giving her time to take in every detail of his being.

He was dressed completely in red. His long, silver hair blew in the breeze. He was barefoot, and his hands had claws instead of fingernails. On his head were a pair of small dog ears.

'Are those really….dog ears!' Her expression reflected her thoughts and the boy scowled at her. She looked up into his face, noticing that he had beautiful amber eyes, and was rather handsome. Blushing faintly, she looked away.

"Who are you wench?," the boy asked impatiently.

"My name is Wila. Who are you?" she raised a brow at him, and watched a look of annoyance cross his face.

"Why should I tell you? For all I know, you could be one of Naraku's incarnations." He seemed rather smug, and he had the audacity to smirk at her. She felt her face going slightly red as her temper flared.

"Look, I really don't care who the hell you are!" She stood, and faced him, now not having to look to far up at him "Even so, you shouldn't make such an ass of yourself," she said angrily as she poked the boy with her right index finger. The boy growled at her and she narrowed her eyes at him.

"The name is Inuyasha, wench. And I swear if you touch me again, I'll rip you apart!" His reply to her was also growled, and his eyes flashed red. Wila tilted her head slightly to the right, and looked at him with disinterest.

"So you say….Inuyasha." She placed both of her hands against his chest and pushed, hard. He fell, landing on his bottom, glaring up at her. :Oh, by the way, Inuyasha, I can't stand bullies." She gave him one last withering glance, bent down to dust off her boots, and turned, walking toward the forest.

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AN: Like I said, hope you like this story, especially you Kougagurl666. Remember, this was just for you….*S*. Please read and review, even if you don't like it. Also, I am looking for suggestions as to who I want to pair this char with, so if you have someone in mind for her, don't hesitate to let me know! I'll try to update soon, so have your suggestions ready!