It had been a few weeks since Ami's declaration. Sana had been cleaning her room while waiting for this exchange student. Sana had added a mat for the person to sleep on and even cleared a dresser.

She had also been going over to Inuyasha's house a lot almost every night. They where halfway done with the project. He would always leave and go meet Kikyo to do who knows what. Rin and Sana became closer; she even got a few words from Sesshomaru. Although they where always insults.

Sana kept having nightmares that turned into gore feasts. She always ended up carving the attackers into pieces with her claws. Each time she had a dream like this her seal would break just a little more. Her mother had stayed off the sauce longer than usual. Since the exchange student was coming to their house.

It was a Monday and it was near the end of September. Sana slowly made her way to school. Kagome had chilled a bit since her friends Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi had come back from their extended summer vacation. They really didn't like Sana. Not many people did. Kikyo's group down right hated her. She had met all of Kagome's and Inuyasha's friends. Bankotsu had even hit on her which landed him in a mud pile. One he wasn't a demon, and two all he wanted was sex.

Sana did her usual, pay attention in class, sit alone at lunch, and probably get in a yelling contest. Instead of going to Inuyasha's house she went home after school. She just had a feeling something was about to happen. Sana unlocked her door and her newfound senses told her someone had intruded into her home. She walked slowly and was being very cautious. She approached the kitchen and when she was at the door someone jumped at her.

Sana jumped back and allowed her fangs and claws to come out. What shed dint know was that her eyes had gone blood red. The girl in front of her was wearing preppy clothing. The shirt was pink with a glamorous girl on the front saying I am so cute. The pants she wore flared out at the ends and was white. She wore high heels too. Her hair was silver and her eyes pink.

"Whoa calm down demon. Sorry I scared you." the girl said

"Who are you and what are you doing in my home?" Sana snapped

"My name is Akemi and I am the exchange student."

"How did you get in?"

"I found a key under the door mat."

"If you ever tell my mother about my change I will kill you."

"Why she not know or something?"

"Just don't tell her!"

"Hey what's your name?"

"Sana. You will be sleeping in my room on the mat."

"Is there a store around here or something? I need new clothes."

"I am sure someone like you can go to the mall and find your kind of clothing."

"You misjudge me. Unless there is a goth/punk store I hate the mall. I was forced to wear this at my old home."

"I see. I can show you a store then."

"I don't really like to talk much, so if we go out and I don't talk to other people don't freak."

"I understand."

"I don't have anything with me except money."

"Okay. Lets go."

They headed to the closest goth store, which was called Pretty in Black. Sana had gone there only to look and since she had no money she could only look. Akemi was having a field day she had like three hundred dollars (I don't know how the yen money system works) and with that she could get many clothing items. Akemi was smaller then Sana so it was very comical to see her carrying a huge pile of clothing in her arms. She even had Sana holding some clothing.

"What is your size?"

"Size five. Why?"

"No reason."

Akemi soon left Sana to stand-alone for a few minutes. When she came back she had like six new pieces of clothing. Finally Akemi decided she had enough clothing and was done. The cashier rang her up and had to get help to ring up all her clothing items. She put like four or six pieces of clothing in a different styled bag. When the cashier rang her ups she came to $250 and ten bags.

Sana and Akemi stepped out and almost ran into somebody. That somebody just happened to be Bankotsu. Sana groaned at her luck. She could see the way he was checking Akemi out. She had to restrain herself from going all demonic. Akemi must have sensed this because she put her hand on Sana's shoulder.

"Hey sexy kitsune how about me and you grab a bite?" Bankotsu said seductively

"I think not. I am sure a full blooded human would not want to be seen with a hanyou like myself."

"Blood at anything to me. Beauty is the thing. And a goddess as yourself deserves the best. And I'm the best."

"Sorry I don't go to dinner or anything with cheesy losers like yourself."

"I should have known anyone who hangs with Sana is always going to be a bitch."

"As if what you say can hurt us." Sana smirked.

They walked away with Bankotsu yelling in the background. Sana and Akemi chatted about random things realizing they had a lot in common. Sana though never mentioned her mother's abusiveness. There friendship started that day. The both didn't go really in depth about their past. Just talking about likes and dislikes. Sana told Akemi about Kagome and all her friends. Then she warned her about the three sluts, so that she wouldn't be to shocked about everything.

"H, it seems like I will hate this school."

"Have you got your schedule?"

"Yeah they mailed it to my old home. The gave me the same classes as you."

"That's good."

"You know I think you are one of the first people that I have talked this much to."

"Same here."

"We should get jobs."

"Yeah."

"Cause basically when I turn eighteen I want to get my own apartment."

"Me too."

"You have gotten really quiet."

"Its habit."

"Okay well tomorrow I'll pick up a newspaper and we can start looking. Oh yeah who ever you are working with in Biology I get to join you guys."

"Cool its on canines."

"Okay"

"We still have plenty of time. I am sure Inuyasha can pick us up, and we can work on it today."

"Sounds like a plan to me."

Sana showed Akemi to their room. While Akemi changed her clothes and put them away. Sana was calling Inuyasha. Inuyasha said it was okay for them to come over. But said after a bit he would probably leave to go to Kikyo. But he agreed to pick them up. Sana heard a slam downstairs. Both Akemi and Sana ran down to see what it was. It was Ami who was upset.

"Mother what is it?"

"I got docked hours and I don't or won't have enough money to pay the bills."

"Its okay mother I will try to find a job."

"Thank you so much."

"Mother this is Akemi, Akemi this is my mother."

"Nice to meet you." they both said at once.

"Mother Inuyasha is going to pick us up. To work some more on our project."

"Alright be back before ten."

"We will."

Sana and Akemi waited outside for Inuyasha it didn't take long for him to arrive."

"Whose this?"

"This is Akemi she is an exchange student. She has been assigned as our partner."

"That's cool. Well I have to leave as soon as I drop you off my house. Kikyo calls."

"Alright."

The rest of the ride was spent in silence. Inuyasha seemed perturbed by it. But Sana and Akemi felt comforted by it. Lucky for Inuyasha they soon reached his house. Sana could tell by the cars that everyone was at home. Which for business people it is rarity to be home so soon. Out of the ten times or so Sana had been there she had only seen Touga and Sesshomaru about three times.

Sana guided Akemi to the library. Well the main library. Which was where they did all the work. Mainly where Sana did all the work. She didn't mind because she got to get away from her mother. Izayoi and Rin were also there.

"Hello Sana who is this?"

"Akemi this is Izayoi and Rin. Izayoi is Inuyasha's mother and Rin is Inuyasha's niece."

"…Nice to meet you."

"I see you're shy just like Sana."

"She just doesn't really like to talk to people."

"Okay."

"Izayoi did you now where I can get a job?"

"There might be some sort of secretary job at my husband's company."

"Thank you both Akemi and I need jobs."

"Well see you later. Maybe you will both join us for dinner."

"We shall see."

Akemi and Sana worked for about two hours and decided they should go home. Akemi stayed behind and got lost. But when she found Sana she was shocked at what she had seen.

Sana had just been walking around her senses on low when she turned a corner. Well she turned a corner. Well she turned it too sharply because she knocked someone over and then to make it worse she fell on top of that person. And that person just had to be Sesshomaru. That wasn't the only problem, the big problem was that when they fell their lips had locked. And both Rin and Akemi were there starring gat them. Plus when Sesshomaru fell he reached out for anything to stop his fall which happened to be Sana's butt.

"I got a new mommy!"

At this Sana jumped up high in the air and started sputtering apologies. She had gone red in the face. Sesshomaru slowly got up and kissed Sana again. At that moment Touga came upon them unfortunately he also had a camera.

"Aw Sesshomaru likes Sana." Touga mocked

Hearing his father voice he stopped kissing Sana. He apologized for his rude actions and left.

"Does this mean you're my mommy now. Cause my real mommy is mean. I don't like her. I like you. I want you to be my mommy." Rin whined

"I'd love to be your mom Rin but Sesshomaru doesn't like me like that. Plus I have way to many problems at this moment." Sana sighed

"Am I a problem?"

"Of course not."

"Will you keep coming over even after the project is over?"

"If you want me to and if its okay with Izayoi and Touga."

"Rin take this young lady and go play." Touga said to Rin

"Okay grandpa." Rin grabbed Akemi's hand and took off.

"What is wrong with Sesshomaru?"

"His beast want you. you came over once when you were in heat right?"

"Yes."

"Never again. Or you may get raped."

"If I know I am in heat I will not come here. I would be very upset if I got raped and if Sesshomaru did something he didn't wan to."

"You are very kind."

"When I want to be."

"Izayoi told me that you and that girl needs jobs."

"That is correct."

"I have a few secretary jobs but I will see what Sesshomaru has open."

"Thank you Touga-Sama."

"No problem. What would be preferred hours."

"Any day I can be in. I don't do anything after school."

"Then how about Friday, thru Tuesday seven hours or so on week end days?"

"Okay. I am sure Akemi will be fine with it."

Sana and Akemi stayed a few more hours playing with Rin. Sana was just trying to stay away from Sesshomaru.

'He thinks I am human but I be his beast knows better.'

With Sesshomaru

'That damn smell of hers. Its like blood and roses combines.' Sesshomaru though trying to finish his work.

'You want her. And I want her. So claim her!' his beast roared

'I will not mate with a human!'

'And you know for sure she is human?'

'I know what I see.'

All the sudden his beast quieted. Sesshomaru's beast was like a nagging thing only taking when he wanted something. Which seemed his beast always wanted something. The beast for demons was like the human conscious. But usually the beast wants something bad to happen. Sesshomaru could only wait for this project to be over.

Back to Sana

Izayoi had just asked both Sana and Akemi to stay for dinner. Sana was going to turn Izayoi down, but Rin did the puppy dog face. So of course Sana and Akemi agreed to stay. Akemi sat next to Touga and next to Touga was Sesshomaru. Next to him just happen to be Sana who also sat next to Rin. They had removed the extra chairs that they didn't need.

Everyone at the table could see Sesshomaru fighting with himself. He even barked out something about he would not. Sana was worried about him so she put her hand on his shoulder causing her to be pulled into his embrace. Sana thought she should just give his beast what he wants.

'Think of Inuyasha nude. Okay that did the job.'

"Are you okay Sesshomaru?"

"I am fine." Sesshomaru replied icily.

Sana move her hand only to have it grabbed by Sesshomaru's hand. For the rest of dinner Sesshomaru held Sana's hand. It seems hi s beast calmed a little when she touch him. The time came that they had to go and Sesshomaru's beast started to whine. Sesshomaru agreed to do something and walked Sana to the door. Everyone came to say goodbye to Akemi and Sana.

Sesshomaru let Sana's hand go and wrapped his arms around her waist. Then he rubbed his face into her neck. Sana knew what he was doing she had learn about scent marking which was what he was doing. Sana knew she had a beast but she couldn't communicate anything but feelings. Probably since her demon was put asleep for a long time.

"Seshomaru if I am not letting you get me I think you should not worry about me with any other males."

"This Sesshomaru does not worry about worthless humans."

"If I am so worthless why are you scent marking me?"

"My control slipped it will not happen again."

"Yeah sure whatever. Bye." Sana waved and Akemi followed her.

'Fucking prick who the hell does he thin he is.' Sana thought

"So… is that you're boyfriend or something?"

"no."

"So why'd he scent mark you."

"If I knew, I would tell you."

"His beast wants you."

"I know."

"You like him don't you?"

"Small crush."

"You're full youkai aren't you?"

"I think so. I am a canine of some sort. I believe and am almost one hundred percent sure ookami."

"Sesshomaru and his father have advanced form of beasts. Most demons can only feel the beast's feelings. Most just classify beast's feelings as instincts."

"I see I thought it was that I am a low demon."

"You can't be , maybe we were born under special moons. MY father said my conception took place under a blue moon. He also said in that same year there was a blood moon. During my birth I was the only child born on that day in the entire world. My father said a month before the same thing happened."

"What are these three necklaces for?" Sana asked.

"They keep my demon in. if I don't have them on and someone like Bankotsu comes near I shirt."

"You shift fully youkai right?"

"Yeah only my blood can stand and sustain the youkai transformation. Plus I have the power level of a taiyoukai. But I never completed my training so I am a little unstable."

"Blood."

"What?"

"Blood triggers me."

"That is weird."

"Yeah, even when the seal was new blood just set me off. Not enough to harm just enough to get me riled. Now I think I could kill."

"Well I can keep you in check. But if we both loose control then everyone is doomed."

"Yeah."

They walked a while undisturbed letting the silence cocoon them. Cradling them with uncertainty. They both loved the night and the night cared enough to give them silence. Until some idiots crossed their path.

"Hey babes how about you come with us?" #1 man

"'d rather kiss a snake." San replied

"We got two snakes you can kiss." # 2 man

"I'd bite it off." Akemi smirked

"Aw come one sweethearts. Well give you the time of your life."

"Are you two demons?" Sana asked

"I am." # 1 man shouted

"Then as you can tell I already have a man. Plus no woman in her right mind would do a greasy pervert like you!" Sana yelled

"Well your friend doesn't have a man." # 1 said

"Yes she is." Another man entered the picture.

The stranger was tall with jagged medium length hair, which was black. His eyes seemed to contrast his very being. They where as blue as the morning sky. His skin from what the two girls could tell was just on the verge being pale. He wore all black.

"Now why don't you go find some girls your age. I am sure that those women would love to play with you."

"Don't mess with us man I got a gun and he is a youkai." # 2 shouted

"How many times have you messed with young women and raped them. From your disgusting auras I have to say at least five or more."

"Man didn't I warn you now scat."

"No one says scat anymore. You better get before the shadows eat you."

With that the mysterious man snapped his fingers and the shadows leaped at the two men. Chasing after them as they ran. Akemi was a little upset. And she let him know it.

"We didn't need your help!"

"From where I was standing you did. What is your names?"

"I am Akemi and she is Sana."

"Shouldn't you thank me?"

"No, now what is your name?"

"Keino Aharte."