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Recap

I was half asleep and Rin and Jaken were sleeping like the dead. He sat down by a tree looking up at the sky, it was morning now. I opened my eyes to the shimmers of light that escaped the trees grasps. I turned to him and as usual he ignored my presence. I was surprised when he spoke.

"He was there," was all he said in a monotone voice, not bothering to look at me.

"So, um, do you mind if ask what happened?" I asked in a groggy voice.

"He got away," he stated passively still looking at the sky with unwavering eyes. I suppose that was all that I can expect to get from him.

"Oh, well then we're back to searching again, then," I said trying to start a conversation.

He didn't answer. 6 words that's a new record for our conversations. We've only spoken this much when he saved me and when I was talking about weapons.

"Well I got some weapons yesterday," I said.

He then turned around and raised an eyebrow perhaps wanting an explanation.

Still some what groggy, I yawned and stretched. Then I proceeded to answer his unspoken question.

"Well, a while after you left we ran into some trouble, lots actually," I started. I continued and surprisingly enough he seemed to be giving me his full attention with NO glares.

"So you have meet Inu-Yasha," he said.

"Yeah. I would tell you what I think of him, but I don't think you'll like it to much," I said in an annoyed tone.

He smirked a bit, almost like he wanted to laugh.

"This, Sesshomaru cares not what you think of that half-breed," he stated

'matter of factly.'

Chapter III

"Okay then," I replied, hostility must be a family trait.

We were quite for a while, both thinking I suspected. I was thinking about the jewel shards that the young Miko, Kagome, had. They had said that she was able to see the jewel, her and another Miko named Kikyo, I believe. I purposely neglected to mention the fact that I had saw the jewel in the body of the mantis demon. For very good reasons, the likely hood of them believing me would be slim to none, and that would lead to interrogations. I can't stand being questioned like that. Also I just had a feeling that I shouldn't tell them atleast not yet.

Far off I sensed a battle waging; One power clearly greater than the other, and both powers steadily rising. I glance over to Sesshomaru, to see if he too sensed it. But he appeared to be too deep in thought. I was very interested in this battle for some reason so I close my eyes to concentrate on the powers. I was disappointed when the powers abruptly stopped. I sighed. I was still tired and my energy had not yet returned to me completely. I supposed that it would be okay for me to get some real sleep after all Sesshomaru was here now.

How I was able to trust him, I don't know. It's just one of those gut feelings that you know can't be wrong so you don't question it.

So I slept. When I awoke I was greeted by Rin who was quite cheerful.

"Lord Sesshomaru, she's awake!" she said with her sparkling smile and glowing eyes.

"Yes Rin," he nodded dismissing the matter

"Rin was so bored and Jaken did not wish to play with Rin so Lord Sesshomaru told Rin to wait until Anita woke up," said Rin with bubbling energy

"Oh, how long was I asleep?" I said with a yawn.

"2 days," replied Sesshomaru in a monotone voice.

'Crap 2 freakin days,' I thought cringing.

"Sorry about that," I muttered.

"You humans are nothing but…" Jaken started but was silence when Sesshomaru started to speak.

"You were talking in your sleep. Some thing about the Shikon no tama," He said looking over to me as if in question.

"Oh um that, well I think I was dreaming about my fight with the preying mantis demon. He had a shard and…(almost told him you sensed it) well I suppose that that was the last thing I was thinking of before I fell asleep," I answered while deep in thought and wiping imaginary sweat from my forehead figuratively speaking of course.

"We're leaving now," he stated in a monotone voice I had grown use to and averted his eyes to the road ahead.

That's when I felt it, power, lots of power, more than I've ever encountered before. Hm, it was similar to the energy I felt before my 2 day nap. Wait there's the power I sensed before my 2 day nap, but the other… damn it's gone again. I sighed just when I was getting my hopes up.

But why the hell was I getting my hopes up! I'm not normally one for violence, but the power intrigued me. It wasn't Miko or demon so what the hell was it. I suppose that maybe why it captures my interests so.

I was somewhat overjoyed when Sesshomaru started walking in the direction I previously felt the energy. Once again I was perhaps getting my hopes up but hey now there's a better chance that I'd be able to meet the people using this enormous power.

Sesshomaru seemed to notice my change in mood and looked at me quite puzzled, but still somehow managing the cold mask thing. I smiled at him and in return I got my self a raised eyebrow and a slight head shake.

My excitement got me to the point were I began to hum an old tone my cough mother used to sing to me.

This now got me weird looks from Jaken. But screw that, I haven't been this excited about something in months.

The heart is where it lies

The inner beauty is where it resides

Honor and courage

Great treasures await you young prince

My hearts been captured and I've been waiting for yours since

There was more word to the song but this was my favorite part. Not only that but I seem to have forgotten the words. Funny how memory seems to work in their own way.

It was them. Not to far off I saw the group of demon hunters and the brute who nearly killed Rin. Sigh, I'm holding a grudge, I know.

Some other people were with them a woman with red hair… that's no demon though and that's was when I felt her give off the same energy as before though not as much of it.

Regards, were given to Sesshomaru by the brute.

"What the hell are you doing here Sesshomaru." He said in his childish manner with the rest of his group not to far behind him

"This Sesshomaru owes you no explanation, but you will tell me the direction in which that filthy half-breed Naraku took off in," he retorted with a menacing glare and what appeared to be a growl.

None of this however was of interested to me however. I want to know who that girl and the boy standing next to her are.

"(your name)?" she called puzzled looking at me as if I were a ghost

"Um, no my name's Anita," I said

"Impossible, this is all impossible! Your supposed to be in that village. Far north of here!" She exclaimed causing my interest to raise further that is before she started to circle me. It was quite uncomfortable to say the least.

"You've grown quite a bit. Into a young woman, I suppose now is as good a time as any but tell me why is it that you are not in the village and with this demon," she said in a voice I found to be quite soothing.

"How do you know about where I use to live? Just, who are you anyway?" I asked. She appeared to be not much older than me so why the hell was she talking like I was a baby or something last time she saw me.

She sighed. "Great, I was supposed to wait another 30 years but what the hell. Seems those bastard couldn't do there job properly," she said with her eyes down cast

"You may have noticed this already but I'm not human or demon. Neither is my brother Rieyu, we are demi-gods." Shepointed to the man that was with them.He hadred hair as well withocean blue eyes. They wereseemed to hypnotise you. 'Must bebecause he's a demi-god,' I thought.

(Insert various gasps) Impossible as that may seem it's true. We were sent here to ensure your safety but it seem that we neglected our duties a bit, ne?" she said sadness show on her features.

"A bit?" I said with a sad smile that turned into a bitter one.

"But why the hell do I need protection any ways?" I asked.

Sesshomaru and Inu-Yasha stopped their argument, or what ever they want to call it, to listen as far away as possible.

Everyone else pretty much began to listen at the demi-God part.

"Well, Your name, I think it's best if we continue this conversation sitting. The end results may be somewhat shocking," She said laughing nervously

I did as I was told without words, hoping to speed up the process. I don't know why but the name she called me seemed familiar.

"You are no ordinary person, not even human as a matter of fact. You are the daughter of the great dog demon Lord Yuiken and the legendary Miko Midoriko," She said

"ME?" I said in shock and disbelief

"Yes, you. Now please let me continue with out any further interruptions and I'm sure I'll answer most of your questions," She said patiently.

"Now, where was I?" she thought aloud, again looking up to the sky in remembrance.

"The daughter of Midoriko," said Reiyu calmly.

"Ah, yes. The love of your parents was strictly forbidden on both sides. Yet, neither cared; they cared about was what they believed right. They got married and they mated all this in secrecy. Very few knew of the union, but not to long after word got out. They were betrayed. At the time midoriko was preganant with you. Your father, a very protective man, would not let Midorko fight for fear of his unborn child's safety. They were attacked day and night your father reiceved little rest and faught with a fury and passion that was by far unmatched. When I thought he could fight no longer he only grew in power. It was awesome, but Midoriko refused to let him fight alone. So in secrecy she faught along side him very carefully fighting only those who she knew would pose no threat to you. You see even in the womb they could sense your power. They knew that that was what most of the demons and even humans were after. Your father found out about what Midoriko was doing and decided it was time for all of you to go into hiding. So aftera 45-day war they were off traveling at an alarming rate. It was a very difficult decision but…they decided that you were going to be targeted. It was unfair for them to subject you to such a harsh life so they did the only thing they could do was to give you up atleast till all of this calmed down, they would split up and in a couple of months they would come back for you but before that could happen…they both died. The site of Midoriko's death still circles with her aura as does your father's but…no one is able to communicate with them not even me." She explained in great detail.

"Wasn't she the one who birthed the Shikon No Tama?" I inquired somehow able to put 2 and 2 together, 'was that why I could sense the jewel shards?' I thought, 'Nah can't be.'

" yes that correct" she answered with an affirmative nod.

"That still doesn't explain how you got to be my guardian or…whatever," I retorted blankly as I soaked it all in.

"Oh yeah nearly for got about that. My name's Antonique. I wasn't always a Demi-God; I was granted this status. It happened after the death of your parents back then I was Midoriko's friend a bit young then her (points to Rin) …no about the same age. Anyways I was the one who found Midoriko frozen in eternal slumber with a demon clinging to her. It was beyond words, and after what seemed like an eternity of staring; I saw a light. The light spoke to me and it embraced me. That's when I transformed and in that time I swore that I would take care of you for my friend Midoriko just like the light had advised I do with this power. I went somewhere, I couldn't quite tell you where, but my brother was already there it seems that he too had been at a site of death but he was only 3 at the time. We went through vigorous training and then we ended up in the same place we were before with our mission. Up till now I'm not quite sure why we were the ones chosen; but it's been an honor," She said with glistening eyes and a voice full of admiration.

"Whoa, you can't expect me to believe such a tale can you?" I questioned seriously

"I mean it's a lovely story, don't get me wrong, but you must have me mistaken with someone else," I tried to reason not just to them but to myself.

"I have to agree with her," said Inu-Yasha with a snort and an eyeroll

The rest were sporting pretty skeptical gazes.

She sighed.

"I kind of figured that you wouldn't believe me without some sort of proof. So here we go. Stand up," She said to me, kind of cheerful.

"Okay, but don't get disappointed when nothing happens," I said standing up with my own sigh.

"Close your eyes," she instructed while standing right infront of me. I must have given her the 'are you serious?' look because she giggled and said, "Go ahead, I'm pretty sure your friend will not allow me to harm you," in a voice that made me look childish.

I sighed again before complying.

She put her hands over my eyes then moved them over my temples then I felt a pressure indicating that she had moved her hand to either side of my face.

I felt like a…sort of pulsation, if one could call it that. Then a jolt and soon memories were coursing through my head. Lot of them…way too many. It was beginning to hurt and I grit my teeth to keep myself from crying out. It hurt like hell now and I badly wanted to open my eyes but I found my self incapable of doing so.

I heard a few gasps but I was in to much pain to pay any attention to that.

Finally after what seemed like forever I was able to open my eyes.

"So much for not harming me," I said with my words dripping sarcasm.

"Sorry but in order for you to remember a bit of pain was necessary" she said with guilt clearly written on her face.

"A bit huh?" I said.

Then I finally noticed that every one was staring at me.

"What the hell are you staring at?" I said gruffly and so unlike myself.

I frown a bit. I felt sort of different. Whoa what's with the smell? I squinted my eyes not used to the senses assaulting my precious nose.

"Ah, what the hell did you do to me?" I asked trying to keep my composure.

"Oh yeah, I probably should have made the senses kick in more gradually too," She said chuckling nervously and scratching the back of her head.

Now you think. I wanted to say sarcastically but then her words kicked in. What in the seven hells was this lady talking about?

And why the hell is everyone looking at me like I sprouted horns? (which isn't so uncommon for them now is it)

"You wanted proof and I gave you some so…I awaken your demon blood along with some of your suppressed Miko energy. It may take a while to get used to but I can't stick around to help you. I promised Inu-Yasha I'd show him a way to get strong enough to defeat Naraku," She said causing Inu-Yasha to stop staring at you when his name was called.

"Lord Sesshomaru shall be the one defeating Naruku, you baka onna." declared Jaken.

"Is that so?'" she said as she looked over in the direction of Sesshomaru with a smirk.

"Ah strength he has, no doubt but he lacks acertain aspect that will ensure success." She said still smirking.

That earned her an evil hell freezing glare and growl from Sesshomaru; big time.

"Do not underestimate this Sesshomaru, wench," he stated with a growl then his normal mask slipped back in place before he started walking again like we had only stopped for a breather.

"Okay then, I guess we're leaving," I mumbled to my self sort of out of it.

We walked till I no longer could see the outline of the others when I turned around but I still sensed them.

Memories, yes, they were quite confusing to me right now. Too confusing. Artificially implanted so what was real and what was fake?

"" I said

"" I repeated seeing how it rolled off my tongue.

I like it. Well, it was my real name after all.

Life would certainly be more interesting now, what with me being half demon and all.

Jeez all these extra senses were driving me insane but somehow I managed to keep my decorum.

I knew I didn't look the same either. I looked down to see claws instead of regular fingernails. I brushed my tongue over now sharp teeth. I moved my fingers to my hair to pull a strand into my vision. (insert color of hair you want)

"I'm not Anita anymore am I?" I asked myself earning me a puzzled glace from the other travelers

"Of course not!" I declared with a smile

"My name is . Yes that's what I'll go by now. With a new life one should acquire a new name as well right?" I said feeling a sense like I had just been lifted of a heavy burden and some how everything would be alright at least for now. At least for now.

(This is the end of chapter III.Talk to me, tell me how you fell about this new change. Are you absolutely dieing for more? And reviewing is an important part of the process.)

Lopers: YOU a half demon wow not to shabby and the daughter of Midoriko interersting.

Inu-Yasha: Feh, I'm the half demon of this story.

Sesshomaru: baka half breed.

Inu-Yasha: damn skippy

Sesshumaru: once again you fail to see that you are of no importance

Inu-Yasha: Oh and you are?

Sesshomaru: who else would be

Lopers: the reader

Sesshomaru : of course but she wants me so that makes me important

Lopers: I suppose your right

Inu-Yasha: shakes head just review already damn it these people are making me sick and don't call me a brute again k

Lopers:err it's kind of true Yasha cringe

Inu-Yasha:glares daggers at lopers

Lopers: (In small voice) review k runs away from evil Inu-Yasha