Inuforlyf

The Hunt
January 28, 2010

Summery: Kagome and Kikyou's mother is gone, kidnapped. Their father hears this and asks three Inu youkai, his friends, to look for the lady of their village. However, a deal is made. For the youkai to look for his wife, one of the sons of the eldest youkai must wed with one of the two daughters, who are Miko. Miko are known to purify the demons and hold nearly no nice feelings for the youkai kind. Unfortunately they learn a secret that can very well ruin there life if they are to mate with a demon. Hearing they must wed with one the run, thus beginning the hunt.

Disclaimer: I don not own Inuyasha. This is Fanfiction

Apologies: Before I begin I just want to say sorry to all for the ridicules wait. I didn't forget about any of my stories, its just gone from my head during school time and it's hard to be creative. So I'll try to update before school is back. I've just finished midterms so I have a four day weekend to set my fingertips on fire typing. I want to say sorry again because the hunt's fans were deprived of a continuance chapter.

Now:

Her wrists were in chains while her feet were in shackles and she was bound to a wall. That was all that she could register while she gained conscience. The good news was she could feel her body, the bad news was that she could feel the immense pain racking through her form. She suppressed a shout with a groan, a rat ran across her ankle and the small weight almost destroyed her will to live. "The girl's waking" she heard and she lifted her head to look around the closed cell. Where am no… what is that smell? Kagome figured she must have been in a holding room or dungeon of some sort but what she did not understand was the floral smells surrounding her nose. It was quite peculiar.

A squeak came from the far right corner of the dark room and a door began to open. She waited to see what would enter and she saw a hue of flames on a torch before the person came following. "So you've finally awakened, tell me child of hell, how is it that our priest could not purify you?"

"I'm fine, thank you for asking. And you?" A hand came flying to her face and her head began to pound. "Sarcasm is not wise for one in your position. What are you?" Kagome stared into the eyes of her torturer. She couldn't see much, her eyes must have been swollen. She knew the fire was near her face as she saw light from behind her eyes but she could hardly open them anymore. "This may come shocking to you but I am a princess." The man laughed a medlodious sound, too bad it was from someone evil. When he stopped his laughter, he hit her once more. It was a hard punch to an already broken nose. "Do not lie to me. How is it that you can not feel your body?"

"Is that what you're going crazy about? There was an accident."

"What kind of accident?"

"I'm not going to tell you." The heat hovering her face came closer. "Are you planning on burning my face?" She whispered her question. This was going too far. Fear rose into her throat along with bile. "Why are you doing this?"

"Any human that can be a force against demons should share their power."

"What! This isn't a power, it's a curse." Of course now she can clear feel her broken bones and stinging back easily. The only power she could possibly claim to have was a high pain tolerance. "You were cursed by a witch?"

"No, oh kami, don't do this to me. I can't help you. I really can't." She let out a shriek when the smell of burning hair reached her nose. "I know I must look like a disgusting undead animal right now but I am human! I have now powers. The only problem is that I can't move; that's why I don't feel anything!"

"Lies! You were clearly in laying position when I left and now you are sitting!"

"Uh, that was me boss. I sat her up when I was bathing her."

"You saw me naked!" Kagome shouted blindly at the voice from the far right corner. "Shut up!" He struck her once again. "Who are you?!"

"Who are you? What gives you the rights to hit and shout at me? Why am I your prisoner? I have done nothing wrong!"

"You are an abomination!"

"How? My appearance? Is it not like this because your people have been beating me?" Blood piled into her mouth while she waited for his response. She mentally cried as she swallowed it. "Young woman, you name."

"Higurashi Kagome Princess of the of the Eastern Lands"

"Ha, well Higurashi, you are far from home. Welcome to the Northern Lands."

"Impossible! I've only left home two days or was it three days?"

"While you were unconscious, we've traveled for five. Now we've reached my humble abode."

"Right, and you are?"

"Soon to be dead…"

"Who-" There was noise of a struggle and Kagome strained her ears to figure out whose voice it was that spoke. She heard it before but at the moment. She was at a complete lost. "This Hunt is over, I will claim my prize"

"What?

--8—

Kikyou ran swift and true with the image of humans burned into her mind. Surely they fight against the brute that was Hanyou. She stumbled a bit but soon she was in the bustle of people packing. She slowed down and walked towards the other side of the market place; she hoped being about so many humans the dog's nose would be confused so she'd have enough time to break free. "It doesn't work that way!" Inuyasha shouted as he pushed through the humans. Kikyou mentally fumed, not one shouted in despair or shock or anything. Did they not understand demons are cold blooded killers, rapist- Kikyou faltered in her brisk walk and removed the word from her train of thought.

"Get back here!" Kikyou frowned at his familiar tone and hurried farther only to realize the village was the town of fallen point. It was the border of a towering cliff, she was now tittering on the edge. "Oi! You'll fall if you don't back up." But it was too late, her foot slipped and she fell towards a green death.

Kikyou landed oddly; it was if the ground was forcing her upwards long enough for the hit on the ground would be less damaging. As it was. She landed with out a sense of pain and completely un harmed. She looked up to see trees above her. Confused she looked around and saw sakura trees, which was wrong as the pink blossoms should have been noticed during the fall but she only recalled green lush trees. "It's mother she's back!" Kikyou spun to the voice and saw a young girl turning to rush into another lump of trees. Kikyou took off after the young girl in hopes of finding other village. If her assumptions were correct, this was a secret village, and the only secret village with sakura blossoms in bloom out of season was the village of purity. She would be safe here.

--8—

Kagura or now Ayame marched down in fulfillment, now she could get the wolf prince on her side. If she could gain his loyalty, there would be an even greater force of that damned half demon Naraku. "What's a sweet bitch like you so far from her pack?" Ayame spun around taking note she saw her hair while doing so a glared at the speaker. "Ah, you don't have a pack do you? Your scent is very, how you say, original."

"So you want to die, don't you?" Ayame reached for her bun only to remember it wouldn't be there anymore. What powers did she have? She couldn't use wolf powers as she was not yet fully a bitch demon but then she had no access to her fan or her feather. She froze in front of her were hands with claws instead of blunt nails. She tilted her head towards the disfigured looking demon. "What are you?" she asked and he laughed

"Use your nose, sweet heart, coyote. A more assertive coyote but its all because I like what it see."

"Did you say corpse? Okay." Ayame decided now was the only opportunity on which she could practice her clawing skills. She ran towards him in a pace she was familiar with but she disregarded that fact. Claws were a part of appearance, she should be able to do harm. She kicked and he caught it easily before using the leverage to throw her against a tree. Her head banged against the bark and she grunted. "I guess you're taken?" And he jumped towards her fallen body. She rolled bfreo he landed and swung an angry hand towards his face. He yelped as afinger lodged itself in an eye. She shouted at the feeling. "Oh I'm sorry!" She pulled out her finger and he let out a high pitched howl holding on to his eye.

"Well, you threw me against a tree bark!"

"You attacked me first."

"Yeah but you came after me when I was already on the ground."

"Are you saying I deserved this?"

"YES!" He growled at her response and stood from his hunched position. And evil eye glared at her and the other was covered by a hand. You will regret that." He began towards her and she turned tail and ran. "Come back here!" Of course she wouldn't so that was a stupid request, what she did know right now was that she had to get away and she was not running fast enough. The coyote was practically on her by now. "Got ya!, aren't wolves suppose to be faster than that?" Ayame raised a chin and looked into his face. "They do…"

"So what are you saying?"

"I you're just a really fast coyote." She replied as his claws were piercing through her shoulders. "Sweet words are not going to help you now." She nodded and shut her eyes; this was not going to kill her, Naraku held her heart.

"What the hell?" She opened an eye, "What"

"You smell different; you don't even smell like a wolf anymore."

"But I still have my claws," She grunted right before smacking him and scratching the other eye. Free from her capturer, she turned to run again, this time she prayed she went faster.

--8—

"You have returned, Kagome! I was worried when Sesshomaru went off after you." A woman similar in age with her mother ran towards Kikyou and stood before her assessing her face. "You are not Kagome; you are the twin, Kikyou."

"Never have I been called the twin, it is Kagome who is the copy. I am eldest." The woman gave a small smile to Kikyou, "I suppose you want a place to stay? Kagome was here for a while before she ran off with Sango. I can't tell you how we all worry for Mother's well being. What has brought you here?"

"I need to distant myself from demons. Who are you and why did a child call Kagome mother?"

"I am Airi, and just like Kagome, you are filled with questions. They will be answered soon but I suspect you want might want to clean up and take a rest."

"I have no fatigue, I much rather my questions answered."

"Are you sure? I have a hut already prepared."

"I am neither tired, nor hungry nor request anything other than my answers. Who is this mother?"

"Your grandmother started this place. Well she found a long stream and an empty space. With her were many people whom came from retched homes. Your grandmother was a traveling Miko and loved to help others. Those who came with her on her travels learned her ways, her way of being calm in hectic times, to love others no matter what. She found this place and made this colony. Come along, you may not be tired but it is late and I would much rather continue this conversation indoors." Kikyou followed Airi to a beautiful hut. The front had many flowers of the light pink and blue colors. "I would have brought you into my home, but at the moment it is in shambles as a result to Lord Sesshomaru's rage. Please follow me into the kitchen where I can prepare tea."

They slipped their shoes off and entered the hut. Kikyou quickly scanned the home. There was a wide open living space upon entering and the right direction seemed to enter a room. While the two took a left on entering Kikyou watched a stream continuing through the hut. "Airi, where is this stream coming from?"

"Old magic, I believe. It has always been here working as a heater. It's in all the huts, even the ones we build today, upon the moon it would appear along the walls and stay boiling at all times. Please refrain from touching the water in it. That would be hazardous."

"Forget the tea, Airi."

"Excuse me?"

"I have no need for tea, only answers and a place to await the morning." The woman nodded but frowned in confusion. She opened her arms to point towards the living quarters and Kikyou took direction. Once kneeling by a table and settled, Airi continued her story. "Lady Midroku built for those who wish for no wrong doings into the world a village of purity. You know the woman as she fied protecting human kind and is the maker of the Shikon Jewel, but if you did not know, she is your grandmother. There is a saying in which Miko's no longer have their power after becoming tainted, however that was not the case with Lady Midroku. Many do lose their power and yet, she did not. Her lover was a humble monk who joined her in building this village; here your mother was also born.

"Sora and I were friends when we were younger and she always called her mother, mother. It was never mama, or Mommy but mother and as what the rest of the villagers grew accustom to calling her. The older Villagers called the High Priestess but I and the rest of our generation called Lady Midroku mother. I had no knowledge of her real name as no one else in the village had. It was only later in history we realized who she was. When Sora and I were toddlers the children began calling her little mother. Sora refused to respond to her name, only little mother.

"It was around that time Mother began to leave for long periods of times and returning spiritually drained. And then, it was the great battle. Sora took Mother's place upon her death and resumed the name. She tended the children and settled small disputes and regulated the incoming travelers. She however did not have spiritual powers however her love was enough to heal the deadliest wounds. When she met your father, we were all happy for her. She had met him outside of the village during a market trip. She had not known he was a demon. Only demons with a blood contract with Lady Midroku had the power to enter. So when she was taking him to visit her village, he was incapable."

"This is when he decides to have his youkai lay dormant?" Kikyou injected.

"That is correct, to visit his loved one's home. After visiting he felt more at peace and decided to remain human."

"But he is still a monster! You can not just-"

"He joined her in the stream of innocence for a wedding ceremony and came out unharmed. That shows your father is no monster."

"This stream of innocence, how do you know its not just nonsense?"

"I've seen it work. At times when a person only seeks the powers of the water comes, it turns to acid. I've seen it clear and it is a scary power." Airi's eyes began to glaze over and Kikyou took a chance to ask. "What powers?"

"It has many names, fountain of youth, and river of health as it can do so much. But someone with bad intentions or filled with guilt would not be able to be a receiver of the bountiful riches." Kikyou nodded and allowed the information to settle. "My Grandmother,"

"Lady Midroku?"

"No, the one who trained me, she died three years earlier, who was she?"

"I do not know, perhaps a woman who was suppose to play the part as a grandmother."

"But Lady Midroku has been dead for many, many years, how is it possible that she is my grandmother? Was it the Stream? Did it grant my mother eternal youth?"

"I believe it did but perhaps the kamis could not afford to lose her until she gave birth to you and your sisters."

"Then you who grew up with her, why are you alive?"

"I bathe in the stream daily, I eat healthy and I live an active life. Whatever maybe the answer, I am alive and young so I will take that for granted. It is late, please rest. I will be in the room closer to the door; you may take one of the inner rooms." Airi stood with cracking knees and ankles before gliding into the bedroom beside the door.

--8—

Ayama huffed as she ran and refused to turn to see if the coyote demon was still behind. That is, until she heard a grunt. Startled she fell, she quickly rolled to see behind her. Someone was fighting the coyote. Flashes of white and brown fur jumped in her eyes. There was a whimper and the struggle ended. The victor had his back to her and as he stood. "Are you alright, Lady?" Ayame jumped and slid to face the person who whispered into her ears. "W-who are you?" Her voice came out as a whisper as she stuttered out a question. "I am Lord Kobiyashi, black fox of the Northern Lands. Your Champion is Prince Kouga of the Northern Wolf Tribe." Ayame shot her head towards the man in question. Kouga was a step away from her with questioning blue eyes.

She let out a short laugh of extreme happiness. "Thank you. Oh Thanks I thought I was going to die." Her mission crawled back into her thoughts. "If there is anything I can do to repay you, do tell me."

"Nah, I don't want anything from you but my friend here might." Kouga replied with a laugh and nodded to Lord Kobiyashi.

"I don't do wolf sorry."

"Oh, that's not what I was thinking. Maybe companionship, a house maid a-"

"Don't you have a pack worried for you?" Kouga cut her off. She looked into his glass blue eyes questioning "Pack?"

"Oh, sweet heart, are you alone? That must hurt."

"Well, no, I've never had a pack so I-"

"You've lived on your own your entire life? How are you still alive? You couldn't even take that coyote demon." He knelt by here and Lord Kobiyashi took a seat across from the chatting pair. "I ah ran, a lot and eat fish."

"Well, you sure don't look it. You look like a hunter but you were running awfully slow for a wolf demon but I guess you've had no training so it's kinda-"

"Would you!" Ayame found an opening now all he had to do was say yes.

"Would I what?"

"Train me. I know I'm weak and really can't fend for myself, someone usually saves me and they would always ask for a dance instead but if you train me, I can repay you by being an ally or later in life I could vouch for you or anything please, train me."

"I don't know, I'm in the middle of something and I can't have distractions."

"I can help. What ever you're in the middle of I can help." Ayame heard Lord Kobiyashi snickering from his post, so Kouga must have heard it. He raised a brow towards Ayame, "Do you really want me to?" She nodded furiously, "Please, people always come to my rescue or use my weakness. I need this. And I will find a way to repay you."

"You should train her Kouga, that way when we find the woman, she will have a female companion." Lord Kobiyashi helped Ayame plead.

"Yes, yes female companion." Ayame smiled for good measures.

"And look at that face, how can you say no?" The black fox continued and Ayame blinked a bit to flutter her eyelashes. "Alright, but you owe me."

"Yes of course, I owe you. I will follow you everywhere while we train and help you with anything. I will pay you back for saving me too."

"Nah, that was just civil duty but the training, when my mate comes you'll be a good friend."

"Mate?" Ayame's voice rose, Naraku said nothing about Kouga having a mate, and if he did have a mate, why was he looking for Kagome? "Soon to be mate, as soon as I find her."

"Right… um of course. I'll be her friend."

"That's his way of saying you can't fall in love with him." Lord Kobiyashi told her and she nodded with a frown. "Yes, I understand." Well he can fall in love with me right?

--8—

Inuyasha left the village hours ago to visit the forest at the bottom of the cliff. Where was she, and why was he going around in a circle. He noticed a bush with a small piece of fabric still on it and took a sniff; Sesshomaru was once here with friends. Inuyasha sat on a boulder confused. He noticed this bush a couple of times.

Was there a barrier he was not seeing? He pulled out the sword his father gave him and stared at the bush. The sword transformed and glowed red from the corner of his eye, he saw barrier. He stood and turned to see the pink shimmer in the air. Pointing at the shimmer and ripped it open to come across a village. Things just got funky.

"Oi, Where am I?"He spoke mostly to him self but then an old man pushing a cart farther in to the village responded, "You're in the Village of purity. I guess you just got in. I have a spare room; you can rest in my hut." Inuyasha raised his eyebrows at the old man. He was just too nice. What if Inuyasha was here to kill everyone? Did the old man not see the gaping hole behind him? Inuyasha turned to verify the hole but he could not. The barrier healed itself and he was staring back at a vast forest of sakura tress all in blossom.

Authors Note: Alright! I know it took a super long time from an update. I know but it is because of the reviews i've realized i need to continue so please read and review!