Running, running through the darkness. The darkness that is within his soul. Something that isn't... isn't human. He could feel his blood burning through his veins. The blood rushing through his body... The blood... the blood of a demon. Something that isn't a human, but a monster. Screaming. The screams of people dear to his heart. People... who though...?

He couldn't remember. Who were they? Who were dear to him? Who's screams? He wasn't sure. But, he knew that they were screams of murder. Screams begging for mercy. Screams, asking to live. To go back to family... friends... Pleading for him to stop. All these voice, screams... all so familiar but also so distant... Then... everything went blank. His mind, his senses, his emotions. Everything. Inu stared into the eyes of a killer.

Blood red eyes, with icy blue irises. Blue stripes on his face. Long fangs and claws. There was no mistaken it... Inu was looking at himself... what he would be as a monster. The monster that he is inside... The monster stared behind him. At the bodies of the people he's just killed. Inu's eyes widened in shock. How... how could this have happened? He wouldn't kill anyone! He couldn't kill anyone! That was the thing... and yet... there were dead bodies... his claws covered in their blood.

Was he a monster? Was he ment to kill? Like all demon? Demons kill... they kill for the joy of it... And yet, he couldn't accept that. He just wouldn't. Then, his other self spoke...

"This is what you are. You are a demon. The son of a demon. You shall act like a demon. And you will. You'll never, after all... be accepted. Never."

"Your wrong! Your... your wrong..."

Inu's demon smirked. There was no mistaken the look in Inu's eyes. He wasn't sure if he could be accepted by anyone. There was no one that could accept him in the real world. Then, what he saw next, made him stare in horror. For the bodies of his family... his mother, Uncle and grandmother laid on the ground. Even his best friend Takai laid there. Their life's blood spills into the street.

How could this happen? Then, Inu stared at his claws. His claws were now covered in blood. But, not just any blood, but the blood of the people he cared for the most. The people dear to him, his heart... Now... their dead... Inu clenched his hands into tight fists, and he threw his head back and screamed.

Inu woke up covered in cold sweat. Panting. Gasping for breath. Luckily he didn't scream as he woke up. Or he could risk waking up everyone in the room... er hut. Inu looked at the now raising sun. It was dawn. And he couldn't get back to sleep. Not that he would want to go back to sleep that is. So, Inu got up and started to head out of the hut. The sun raise was amazing in the past. That was another plus to this time.

Inu then thought that maybe a nice jog through the forest would help him clear his mind of the nightmare that he just had. Inu started out as a light jog. Inu couldn't help but think of that nightmare. There was nothing that he could do about it. What if the dream was right? Was he a monster? Was he something that should kill for fun? Inu shook his head. No, he couldn't kill. It just wasn't in him... Or was it?

Wanting to get those thoughts out of his head even more, Inu started to run. He just wanted those thoughts out. Out of his head. There was just no way that anyone could accept him. There was just no way that it could be possible... Then, Inu looked at the tree... the Sacred Tree. All he could do was smile. How this tree could bring peace to him... was a mystery in itself.

Inu slowly walked to the tree. He knew that this tree ment a lot to his family. But mostly to his mother. Inu remembered that when he was younger, his mother would always place her palm on the tree. Always in the same spot. Where the bark of the tree was rotten. Scarred. Why she always placed her hand on it, he'll never know. All Inu did then, was sit under the tree and he slowly fell asleep.

Inu was walking through the grey halls of his new school. A new school in the middle of the year. Sure, it doesn't make any sense. But there was a reason behind it. For, Inu had one of his fights at his old school. Got kicked out for sending the kid to a hospital. Inu stared at the door of his new class room. Slowly, he knocked on the door. Waiting for the door to open.

As soon as he knocked, there was a voice saying "come in." With that said, Inu slowly slid the door open. Everyone in the room stared at him. Inu wore the school uniform. Which was a blue shirt with black pants. But what confused everyone the most was the hat. Everyone knew that they weren't suppose to wear hats. But Inu, of course does.

The teacher calmly asked "young man, why do you wear a hat?"

"I have a sensitive scalp. I have to keep sun off of it at all times."

"But it isn't that bright inside."

"It doesn't matter sir. My mother told me to always wear my hat. even with a little bit of sun light." Replied Inu in a cold tone of voice.

The teacher could only nod. Then he asked "then will you tell us your name young man?"

"My name's Inuyasha Higurashi." Answered Inu.

The teacher nodded as he calmly said "alright Inuyasha. Please take your seat. There's only one seat left. You'll sit next to Takai."

Inu walked up the aisle. As he walked, he couldn't help but notice all of the stares he got from the girls. He could hear them whisper things like "he's so hot!" Or, "oh wow, look at his hair! It's silver!" And even "I wish he'd ask me out!" But he didn't take notice to them. He wasn't interested. There was no point. No human could or would accept him. Besides people in his family. Then, when Inu finally took his seat, he couldn't help but feel the stare of the person next to him.

When he heard the boy say "hey, I'm Takai Hoshi. Nice to meet you. Inuyasha right? Welcome."

Inu didn't pay any attention to him. There was no point in making friends. There was just no point. But this boy didn't know when to quit. He just kept on whispering to him. Trying to get his attention. Then, Inu growled at the boy. Takai moved away slightly as he said "wow, your growl sounds so real. How do you do that?"

Inu glared, then turned away. But, Takai wouldn't stop. He wanted to be his friend. There was no escaping this guy. Inu sighed as he said "what the hell do you want?"

"I want to become your first friend, that's all. It must be tough to be new. Being alone and scared and all that." Replied Takai.

Inu growled darker as he said "I fear nothing! Besides, you wouldn't want to be my friend. No one would. I've been alone and I'll remain that way."

Takai just looked at Inu with confusion. Wondering what would make Inu act this way. Maybe he has some problems a home? That could be it... Maybe... But that wasn't going to stop him from becoming this guy's friend! So, Takai kept his smile up as he said "what makes you say that? Do you have problems at home? Does your mother slap you or something? Does your dad threaten you or something?"

Inu dug his claws into his desk. If this guy wasn't human, he'd kill him right now. Oh how he wished this guy wasn't a human. Inu glared at Takai again, saying with a deadly tone "my mother is a very nice women."

"What about your father?"

"Don't have one. Never met him."

Takai was shocked at this. How could someone not know their own father? So, Takai asked "so... why do you want to be alone? If you don't mind answering."

"Cause no one would want to be friends with someone like me. Let's just leave it at that."

"What do you mean?"

"Your not gonna shut up are you?"

"Nope. Not until I become your friend and you answer all of my questions."

Inu sighed. This human was persistent. That much was for sure. So, Inu calmly said "meet me on the roof at lunch. You'll get your answers there. Alright? Also, tell someone, you die."

Takai nodded with a gulp. the stare Inu was giving him told him that he ment it. There was just something that told Takai that Inu was someone that you wouldn't want to mess with. Or cross. But, there was also the fact that Takai got this feeling that Inu was also a great guy. Who was just misunderstood. Maybe that was why Inu preferred to be alone. Cause he wasn't understood. Yeah, that could be it!

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Takai was out on the roof. Like Inu had asked. It was lunch time, and Takai had already eaten. But there was something wrong. WHERE THE HELL WAS INU!? "Oh yeah, he tells me to meet him up here and he doesn't even show up!" Screamed Takai. He walked to the railing that was at the edge of the roof. He stared out at the yard of the school. Everyone was chatting away.

Most people with the jocks or the popular kids. He wasn't one of them. He was only known as the perverted kid. It wasn't his fault that he was like that. It was just the way he is. But then, something caught his eye. Something black was zipping up the wall. Takai moved out of the way screaming "OH SHIT!" He fell on his ass, eyes closed. Waiting for what ever was coming up the wall was gone.

Then there was a voice saying "hey, what are you doing on your ass? Trip?"

Takai opened his eyes and stared at the gold eyed, silver haired teen. He stood up and screamed "where the hell have you been man! Also, did you see something zip up the wall? And also, how did you get there?"

"To answer your questions, I went home to grab my ramen. Two, there was only one thing zipping up the wall, and that was me that zipped up the wall, thus also answering your third question. Anymore you'd like me to answer?" Replied Inu.

Takai only had his mouth opened wide. How could anyone run up the wall like that?! It wasn't possible! It just wasn't! What the hell? Inu got off of the railing and stood up on his feet. There was no way that this guy could have run up the wall... It wasn't humanly possible... Inu stared at Takai with a very calm and yet bored look. That look told Takai that Inu ment business.

"Look, your the first human to have even reached out to me. Most people were to scared to even get close to me. In other words. I'm very impressed. Which is very hard to happen for me. But, there is one other thing I want to see... Are you afraid of me at all?" Replied the half demon.

Takai shook his head. "Why would I be afraid of you?"

"Because of this."

Then, Inu flexed his claws and swiped at the stone wall. Leaving huge and deep claw marks into the wall. Takai stared with wide eyes as he stared in shock. How could anyone do that? That was also not possible! What the hell?

"What are you?" Asked Takai with shock.

Inu looked away as he said "not sure. I only know that I'm not human... well... not fully human at least. I've been like this for as long as I can remember."

"But, you look human. Besides the super human strength, the hair and eye color. Other then that, your normal." Said Takai in a calm voice.

"Heh, that's what you think. Haven't you noticed one other thing Takai? Something missing?" Asked Inu.

Takai stared at Inu, looking carefully. Wondering what could be missing. But, he couldn' find anything that could or would be missing. Let's see... He has both eyes... He has hair. A face. Teeth. Nails, that are really claws. Hm... What could be missing.... What oh what... Then, he noticed something. When he looked at both sides of Inu's head, he noticed what was missing. His ears!

"Where the hell are your ears man!?" Screamed a very loud Takai.

Inu covered the top of his head as he winced in pain. The volume of his scream was very high. Thus hurting his very sensitive ears. Takai stared at Inu, wondering why he was wincing in pain. This doesn't make any sense. First this guy has claws, and now he doesn't even have any freaking ears! But then, how does he even hear?! Inu glared at Takai. His eyes burned with fire as he screamed "DON'T FUCKING YELL DAMMIT! I HAVE VERY SENSITIVE HEARING ow ow ow ow!"

Inu winced more from his own yelling. His ears felt like they would bleed at any minute now. This stinks. Why was he cursed with sensitive hearing? That was just so unfair. Takai glanced at Inu, wondering what was going on. How could he have sensitive hearing if this guy doesn't even have ears. Unless...

"Take the hat off."

"Why?"

"I want to see what's under it. What's really under it."

"Fine!"

Slowly, Inu removed his hat. Hoping that if this guy could be trusted. But then again, he did try to reach out to him. Trying to be his friend when no one else would. And when he demonstrated his claws. He didn't flinch at all. Only shocked. Okay, this guy wasn't afraid. So, then Inu finally removed his hat. His silver dog ears twitching slightly to the noise around them, and to finally to be free from the confinements of the hat.

Takai stared wide eyed at Inu's dog ears. Inu sighed and looked at the ground. There was no way that anyone could accept him. Then, what Takai said next surprised him.

"Sweet ears dude! Didn't know anyone could change their ears to dogs."

"Can't. I was born with them." Replied Inu.

"Oh, that's a shame. But still. Their awesome." Said a smiling Takai.

Inu looked up with shock. How could anyone say that his ears are awesome? For as long as he's lived, Inu has hated his ears. And now... someone besides his family called his ears awesome... well... his family called them cute... But awesome is better.

"I've just noticed, you're the only one to not rub my-"

He stopped talking as soon as he felt something rubbing his ears. Staring at Takai with a very annoyed look. Eyes half open, his mouth in a very straight line as he said "never mind..."

Takai pulled back as he laughed with a nervous smile. He couldn't help but laugh at the cold stare he got from the half demon. Then, Takai calmly said "can't be helped dude, your ears just look really touchable you know. Okay, I know that sounded very weird, but I don't mean it in a perverted way."

"Yeah, even if you are a perv."

"How'd you know?"

"Oh that's simple. I can sense the pervertness flowing off of you in waves. It's one of my powers. Along with super strength, speed, sense of smell and hearing. Oh and great sight. I can even see in the dark." Explained Inu.

Takai smiled as he said "wow! That's awesome! I'd love to have powers like that!"

Inu glared at Takai. Takai stopped smiling as he saw the glare coming from the half demon. He could almost see Inu's aura. It was a light red color. And his aura was growing bigger with Inu's rage. Takai stumbled and sat down. Inu calmed down as he asked with a hint of concern "what's wrong?"

"Nothing, you just had a lot of aura flowing around you. More then I'm used too. But your aura... somethings different about it Inuyasha...."

"Inu."

"Hm?"

"Inu, call me Inu. Never liked to be called Inuyasha. Besides, everyone in my family do that." Answered Inu in a calm tone.

Takai calmed down a bit as he said "anyway, your aura is different Inu. Part of your aura is almost like mine." Said a very calm Takai.

"What do you mean almost like yours?"

"I'm a decedent of a monk and demon slayer. So, I have some sacred aura along with the rest of my family. Anyway, the other half of your aura is different then one I've ever sensed. I'm not sure what it is. But... it's almost... demonic." Replied Takai.

Inu laughed. Takai just glared at him, wondering what was so funny. Then, Inu said "ha! Me having sacred ara and demonic?! That's rich! There's no way that I could have the blood of a demon and a monk, priest or priestess! That's just not possible! I wouldn't even be alive! Then there's the fact that there aren't any demons here."

Takai sighed as he said "alright, but I still say it's demonic. Anyway, are we friends now?"

"Sure, your the only one to have reached out, and not freak out about my claws. But there is one thing you have to do."

"Sure, what is it?"

Inu glared at him. All of his emotions ran through his eyes. Inu said in a icy cold tone of voice "tell anyone, and you die. I don't like to kill humans so don't make me want to kill you. I wasn't even suppose to show anyone my ears! If my mom ever finds out I'm a dead man."

"You mean dead demon."

"I'm not a demon dammit!"

Inu slowly woke up. He smiled at the memory. "Oh you were right Takai... You were very right..." Normally Takai is never right about some stuff. But this time, he was right. Inu really does have demonic aura. Well, part demonic. Inu stared at the blue sky. He couldn't help but notice how nice it was here. In the past. He knew that he had to save his father. But how was he suppose to do that?

Then, there was a rustle in the bushes. Inu quickly stood up and went into a fighting stance. One he normally only uses when he's about to be jumped on by some people at his school. Then, out of the bushes came out a woman. A woman that looked almost like his mother. But with paler skin, and cold brown eyes. She wore a red and white kimono.

'A Priestess.'

The priestess calmly said "I've found you at least young Inuyasha."

Inu stared at the priestess. Waiting if she would try anything. He knew what they did in the past. They always killed demons with their sacred powers. He learned that from his mother when he was younger. Now he knows why she told him this. She had a feeling that he would return to the past. Just a feeling. But then, something caught his attention. A wrapped package was in her arms.

He felt a strange power coming from the sword. There was something about that package that she held. It had great power. It almost matched his own. What was with that?

She walked closer as she calmly said "I have something for you young Inuyasha. Something that was given to me by your father."

"My father? You know where my father is?! Tell me!" screamed Inu.

"I'm sorry, but he has been moved since I last spoke to him."

"Moved?" Said a confused Inu.

The priestess nodded as he said "take this sword. It belongs to you. It was made with the blood of a demon and one with sacred power."

"Just who the hell are you?" Asked Inu.

"You have the same mouth as your father. Anyway, I'm Kikyo." With that said, Kikyo threw the blade to Inu. Inu saw the wrapping fall off as the sword flew in the sky. Inu managed to catch the sword by the hilt. He couldn't believe what he saw. The blade was simple. But it was red and blue. One half of the sword was red, the other was blue. What kind of sword was this?

"It's known as the Yin Yang Blade. A sword, like I said, made from the blood of a demon and a sacred being. It is to help you on your quest."

"My quest?"

"Yes, your quest to find your father, and the Shikon Jewel." Replied Kikyo in her calm tone.

"Whoa, hang on! The Shikon Jewel was destroyed! It disappeared! I know it did! I was told that!" Screamed Inu.

"That is true Young Inuyasha. But, the jewel was reborn. It was reborn inside the heart of a kind hearted demon. Who the demon is, you must find out on your on. Fare well." With that, she disappeared. Inu wanted to know more. But he couldn't get to her in time. His heart was beating fast. Causing him to gasp in pain.

The pain... the unbearable pain. Inu fell to his knees, clutching his chest. Where his heart is. Gasping for air, the pain... He couldn't breath! Inu fell to the side. Wincing and gasping out of pain. There was nothing he could do. Why was this happening? This makes no sense! What was going on? When Inu opened his eyes, he saw that black was starting to cload over his vision. Then, he passed out.