InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Journey of the Half-Immortal ❯ Chapter 1 ( Chapter 1 )

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Aniu has become separated from the Inuyasha gang and is running away from the Ogre demon only to be trapped for the night. The sun rises and Aniu runs and is saved by none other than Inuyasha's enemy, Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru takes the girl and forbids her to ever see Inuyasha again.

Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Fantasy | Type: Fanfiction Sequel | Uploaded On: 08.16.2007 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.8K | Visits: 367 | Status: Work In Progress

Chapter One

The tear stricken Aniu ran through the dark, eerie forest. She was nearly blinded by tears as she ran for her life. The ogre youkai was closing in and fast. She looked through blurred slits to find somewhere the youkai couldn't follow. A strike of lightning from the approaching storm lit up the forest enough for Aniu to spot some thorny brush that would keep the youkai at bay. For now that is. She jumped into the brush, tearing her clothes and flesh as she did. The youkai tried to follow but the thorns cut him making him howl with anger and pain. Lightning lit up the forest again giving Aniu the chance to see where her pursuer was at. Thunder roared over head and was answered by a growl from the creature. Tears flowed down her flushed cheeks as she pulled her body close. She wished for her powers. They were temporarily gone until tomorrow night. What was she going to do now?

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Dawn's early rays pierced through the forest warming Aniu. Her cold skin was warmed slightly as she stirred in the wet bushes. The thorns cut her clothes and flesh as she looked around for any sign of the ogre youkai. Nothing. She tried sniffing and listening but couldn't pick up anything. That's right her powers were gone until later tonight. Why the hell did she have to get separated from Inuyasha and the gang on her most vulnerable day? She wasn't a hanyou like Inuyasha but she wasn't mortal or youkai either. She was immortal. Like a goddess but not quite considered one. Mostly because she lost her powers once a month; like Inuyasha and Naraku. But instead of just losing her powers for a night she lost them for a whole twenty-four hours. Oh fun!

Aniu again looked around and saw nothing. 'He must have given up,' she thought. She gave one last glance then got up and moved out of the thorns. As she was walking out her long black hair tangled with the thorns of the bush. Aniu turned around and began untangling her hair when a low growl came from the trees. She looked at the trees to her left and spotted two large, menacing, red eyes staring straight at her.

She froze with fear. A foot appeared out of the shadows and she snapped back to life. She tried to free herself from the bush as the youkai came closer. She ripped her hair out of the bush leaving several chunks in the thorns. Turning on her heel she ran as fast as her stiff, numb legs would take her. The youkai was in pursuit but held back giving the illusion that she was getting away. Aniu glanced back and saw the youkai gaining ground when she tripped falling flat on her face. The ogre took this opportunity to advance. Aniu's legs felt like Jell-O and she fell over again. She looked around and saw someone with long, silver, flowing hair. She crawled as fast as she could and grabbed hold of the white cloth covered leg.

"Please," Aniu said breathlessly. "Help me...Sesshoumaru."

Sesshoumaru looked down at the quivering figure clutching his leg. The ogre youkai came up and growled at Sesshoumaru for his lunch. The ogre youkai dare not approach the clearly stronger youkai. The white youkai's demonic aura was oh-so-powerful and he knew he shouldn't approach anymore than appropriate. Sesshoumaru looked up at the youkai then looked down at the mortal looking creature. He recognized her as Inuyasha's wretched friend. He should let her die but she had begged him to help her. He bent over and put his arms around her, pulling her off his leg and into his arms. He turned slowly and carried her away from the mediocre, ogre youkai.

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“Wake up you letch,” Inuyasha said. “We need to find Aniu. She hasn't come back. Come on wake up Miroku!”

“I'm only a mortal, Inuyasha,” Miroku said tiredly. Miroku glanced over at Kirara, Sango, and Shippo, who were all sleeping comfortably together. “We need to rest and so do you.”

“Fine, you stay here and I'll look for Aniu alone.”

Kagome stood.

“I'll go too, Inuyasha.”

“No. You stay here, Kagome. I can't possibly survive losing another woman.”

He turned to her and she nodded. Despite aching muscles and bones, Inuyasha ran off in search for Aniu. Where could she possibly be?

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“Inuyasha…,” Aniu said in her sleep. Sesshoumaru looked over at the sleeping figure. He despised that name; he despised his hanyou brother. A low growl formed in his throat. His eyes narrowed on the girl. `She is powerful, so why does she stay with that hanyou bastard.' His attention was brought back to Aniu as she stirred on the furs that were made to be her bed.

“Where am I,” she asked to apparently no one, as she sat up. She turned and saw Sesshoumaru. She was startled and froze, her expression turning into a blank stare. “Sesshoumaru? Did you save me?”

Sesshoumaru locked his amber eyes on her forest green ones. She shivered at the feel of power and the feeling of something she only felt with Inuyasha. Protection maybe? He broke the gaze first.

“Yes,” he said after a short pause. Aniu's face was just as unreadable as Sesshoumaru's but inside she was confused. She knew that Inuyasha's half brother was not the merciful type. So why did he save her? She stood and stepped off the soft furs.

“I should be heading back to Inuyasha. I don't want to-,”

“You will not be returning to that half-breed,” he said the word `half-breed' like it was a curse but otherwise his voice was cool and calm.

“What do you mean,” she asked looking at him curiously. Her voice was calm though even to her surprise.

He turned his gaze back to her eyes. “You put your life in my hands and I saved you. You now belong to me and you will never see that half-breed again.”

“You wouldn't dare do that,” she said in a low growl. She may not have her powers but she still had her fangs and claws.

“Don't even try,” he said coolly. “If you do, I will kill you in a heart beat.” He meant it; otherwise she would have sensed the lie. How could she compete with that? She could kill him when her powers returned, but that would be risking her honor and Sesshoumaru knew she wouldn't risk that. Aniu stopped her growling and lowered her claws. Sesshoumaru noticed this and looked back at her. He studied her like he was assessing something. `Her aura has changed. She is like a mortal now, like when Inuyasha changes on the moonless night. But shouldn't her power have returned by now. Why has she lost it in the first place?'

Aniu could tell what he was thinking. It seemed everyone was wondering. She sunk back down into the furs, never dropping the eye contact. “Immortal though I am; I still lose my powers for a day. It's because I'm not a goddess so it shows me that I don't have that honor of having never failing power.”

Sesshoumaru nodded. Well that solved that. “When will your powers return?”

“Not until midnight. I'm extremely vulnerable right now. That's why I was over powered by that ogre youkai.”

“Fine,” he said smoothly with a hint of boredom. “I'll protect you, but you still cannot leave when your powers return. You do and I'll kill you.”

“Yes, Lord Sesshoumaru.” Aniu's words shocked Sesshoumaru for a moment. He quickly regained his control and looked down at the ground. His face was as unreadable as ever.

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