I don't own Inuyasha. I did a little research to find the name of Inuyasha's father and found the one I am using. If I am incorrect, let me know, but the name in this and the following chapters will remain.

Chapter One- Two Gangs

Kagome leaped up as the ball flew over the net. She hit it with a smart spike that shot it back over the net and landed on the opposite side. A whistle sounded and the stadium erupted into boos and cheers. Her teammates crowded around her, yelling in victory and patting her shoulder. Another volleyball victory for our school, she thought.

"Kagome, that spike was awesome," one girl, Erin, said as they headed for the locker room.

"It was, wasn't it?" she asked as she gathered her clothes, shampoo, soap, and a towel.

"Yeah, it was. A few more wins and we'll be off to play for the championship title."

Kagome shuddered a little at the thought of being at a championship game. "I'll see you in school Monday," Kagome said as she headed to the showers.

"See you, Kagome." The raven-haired teen turned the corner and into a stall. She stripped and dropped her clothes outside the stall before turning the water on.

Kagome frowned as the water pour over her hair and body. While almost everyone thought she was athletically-inclined, she knew that wasn't so. Her physical shape and strong hits were a result of her being a wifewolf; a female werewolf.

She had been born a wifewolf like her mother, grandfather, and little brother. Her family line on both sides were pure werewolf and wifewolf. She looked totally human…except for her ears.

Kagome raised a hand and ran it over the point of her ear. She wore her hair long and made sure it covered her ears. She wasn't ashamed of her heritage; she was quite proud of it. She knew her classmates wouldn't take it so well. They would be afraid of her.

It's not bad being a wifewolf, she thought as she worked the shampoo into her dark hair. I can see, hear, and smell better than humans and I'm also stronger and faster making me suited for sports. We're able to conceal our true nature from humans and vampires as well as each other. Only close proximity can help one wolf identify another.

I can change to a wolf whenever I want, but I must change on the full moon. The full moon is also when I can bite someone into a werewolf or wifewolf. There are a couple of drawbacks. I'm allergic to pure silver and I grow weak if exposed to Essence of Wolfsbane.

Kagome left the locker room some time later in clean clothes and her hair dry and concealing her ears. She stepped out of the school and started for home. It was a lovely Saturday afternoon and she breathed deeply as she walked. She smelled the typical scents of the city both pleasant and unpleasant: Flowers, cooked food, car exhaust, and rotting food.

Her ears picked up the subtle sounds no human could hear above the chatter going on around them. She could hear the conversations of people as she passed them, detect the singing of birds, and even the type of footsteps around her. She could tell if someone was walking, power-walking, or running…

Running? Kagome turned behind her to see people fleeing toward her and past her. A group of people was swaggering down the sidewalk and seemed to enjoy the way the others were running from them. Kagome stayed where she was as she knew this group all too well.

Tokyo had gangs like any other big city but there were two rival gangs that were feared by the other gangs. One was run by a young man named Koga. He and those who followed him were werewolves but no one but other werewolves knew that. The gang wore hats, bandanas, or headbands to conceal their ear points and they exuded their confidence in a way that frightened humans, gang or not.

However, one gang was not intimidated by Koga's gang which was called The White Claw. She didn't know the other gang's name or anything about it. All she knew was that it was equally feared by humans.

The White Claw came closer and stopped while Koga headed toward her with a charming smile. "Yo, Kagome," he said as he leaned sideways against a lamp post.

"Hi, Koga," she replied in a friendly way.

He swept a hand in the direction of the humans who had run. "Well, no one in that group are fit to be a wolf or even join my pack."

"Koga, your pack is large enough."

"Not while The Red Fang is growing its numbers. We need to find others, keep an eye on them, and then bite on the full moon."

"Red Fang? Is that your rival's gang name?"

"That's right." He flashed that charming smile again. "You know, Kagome, it would be an honor if you would consent to be my mate. A mated wolf commands great respect."

"I know that, Koga. Grandpa tells me about our race often enough. I'm just not ready to be mated."

"You're sixteen, the age when most wolves have a mate."

"Yes, but that doesn't mean I have to have one. I would prefer to finish high school before choosing a mate."

"Sure. You can finish high school."

"Thank you."

"Before becoming my mate." Koga winked before calling, "Let's move out!" He went to the head of the group and they resumed their confident walk and turned left, heading west.

Kagome shook her head in annoyance. Koga had been interested in her for a couple of years and, a year ago, declared that Kagome was his woman and would be his mate eventually. Her mother and grandpa thought Koga was a nice young man and could provide for her. Only Sota, her brother, agreed with her that Koga was not the one for her. Yes, he could be dashing and charming, but to most people he was ruthless and cut-throat, particularly toward the Red Fang gang. I wonder why the two gangs hate each other so much. Maybe next time I see Koga, I'll ask.

In the rich section of Tokyo were large and grand houses that belonged to the oldest and richest families in the area. Most families had passed the houses to their descendants but one house had not done so for centuries even though the owner did have two grown sons. The eldest displayed the attitude of an aristocrat and flaunted his wealth but to the father, it did not contribute to the family name. The younger, however, increased their influence by leading a gang and growing its numbers. This gang controlled the rich section of town and the father was proud of him.

The son, Inuyasha, was pleased and planned to have his gang rule the entire city. He knew it would come to pass as the gang and his family were vampires.

Inuyasha was two hundred years old though he looked like a teenager even with his silver hair. He led the gang with an iron fist and the members, all vampires, responded to it. They gradually turned other gang members into vampires who joined the Red Fang as a result. Only one gang could not be assimilated: The White Claw.

All members of that gang were werewolves who can't become vampires. Inuyasha was determined to eliminate the werewolves in Tokyo so that the vampires could own the city. Naturally, White Claw would not cooperate with that plan. They were determined to eliminate his gang and kind from the city.

They will not succeed, Inuyasha thought. The Red Fang will rule Tokyo and nothing and no one will stop us.