Hi everyone! This is my first fic so don't yell too much. Its just not nice :) I wrote this late at night so its not going to be all that great. No beta either. If you like review if you don't don't read. I haven't decided on wether to put in Lemons and Limes yet so let me know what you want.

Disclaimer: I own none of the Inu cast of caracters. If i did i wouldn't be writing this right now;)

Chapter 1: The game begins

The soft chirp of a cricket and the swish of the wind were the only sounds that could be heard over the countryside. Trees swayed in the wind and small fires burned in the huts of a cherry little village. A yellow light, brighter and more defined than a fire, glowed on a small hill just north of the village next to the forest known as that of Inu-Yasha. A young girl of seventeen lay on her stomach wrapped in a sleeping bag. A flashlight was on beside her and two textbooks were sprawled on the ground in front of her.

Kagome Higurashi loved the peaceful feeling she got in the feudal era of Japan. It was so much calmer than the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. The peace was a welcomed comfort and the alone time was an added bonus. So far Inu-Yasha hadn't noticed she was missing so the over jealous hanyou had not come for her yet. School, that was what she was trying to do before thoughts of the Inu-hanyou had snuck into her head. The books before her seemed to be in a different language, she could barely understand the words. Kagome chuckled at her inside joke; of course the books were in a different language for they were her English books. Not like she would really need it, here in the past America hadn't been discovered just yet and the girl didn't plan on going to England or anywhere else.

"What in the hell do you think you're doing?" An angry voice demanded from behind her, "What if a demon had of been out here? You would have gotten yourself killed!"

Of course Inu-Yasha didn't believe she wasn't strong enough to fend for herself. He had to be the hero always keeping her safe. That is as long as Kikyo was not in the immediate vicinity. All the Inu had to do was see those soul catchers and he was off looking for the clay miko.

"I was doing my school work so I could go home tomorrow and do my exams," Kagome growled back at Inu-Yasha. "Its finals and I'll be gone for two weeks so don't even think about coming after me!"

The hanyou flinched at the coldness in Kagome's voice, he hadn't really expected that. "You can't go off for two weeks Kagome. What about the shards? We have to find the rest. Those tests can wait."

"Those tests are apart of my life Inu-Yasha," Kagome felt so tired. They had been at this argument for two years now and it was getting old. "You were with Kikyo earlier, why don't you ask her to find those shards for you? She should be just as good, she is the original after all."

With her final comment Kagome rolled herself out of her bag and marched off towards the village huts with her blanket in one hand and her textbooks and light in the crook of her other arm. All the while she stomped to the village Kagome was muttering obscenities at a certain hanyou. Kaede was cutting up herbs when Kagome arrived at the small living quarters. Sango, Kirara, and Shippo were asleep on one side of the center fire and Miroku sat on the opposite. The monk had a red mark on his cheek and was nursing a bump on his head that had no doubt come from Sango when Miroku had tried to grope her, again.

"Is something wrong Kagome," Miroku noticed the miko's slight distress. The messy brown haired monk knew who had caused it but thought it best to allow Kagome to tell him herself.

"Stupid Inu," Was all the girl would say as she laid her bag beside Sango and took Shippo from his spot on the ground and laid him on the soft comforter. The fox kit curled up into the warmth of where Kagome had laid before. Once sure the kit was still asleep Kagome went to sit beside Kaede and help her with the herbs. "I have to go back to my time tomorrow for some tests. I have to stay there for two weeks so I can at least have a shot at finishing my eleventh grade year. Inu-Yasha of course only cares about that stupid gem. I know the Shikon is important but so is my life, I won't wait around for him forever."

"Listen to me ye lass," Kaede took the knife Kagome had and put it away least the miko get angry enough to throw it at the hanyou if he was to enter. "Inu-Yasha might not be the smartest boy but he does care about ye. Don't be so hard on him, Kikyo meant a lot and he still cares for her yes, but you aren't her and in time he will realize Kikyo is gone and he has more in life waiting for him than he would in death."

"Lady Kaede is right," Miroku agreed. He hated it when Inu-Yasha and Kagome fought; he, Sango, and Shippo along with Kirara were the ones who suffered. "Two weeks is a long time but if it is what you need than we will all wait for you here. Just be a little lighter on Inu-Yasha it is nearly the new moon and he will lose his powers. That is what has him on edge."

"I know," Kagome felt her anger fade. She just wasn't one to stay mad, there was no use in it. She did care about Inu-Yasha and knew she would wait for him even if she said otherwise. Love could do funny things to a person. "I just need a little time with my family in the future that's all. It's been almost three months since I have gone back."

"Ye be right," Kaede said as she placed her newly cultivated herbs into a basket. "Yer mom needs to see you every now and then."

"Smoldering like that isn't going to make tomorrow come any faster," Sango sleepily mumbled as she turned and stretched to her full height. "Just rest for now, we can discuss it in the morning."

Kagome knew when she was beat and went to her bag and snuggled in with Shippo.

A very loud smack and a thud woke Kagome up, she smiled to herself. It would seem that Miroku and Sango were at their morning routine of grab and slap.

"Finally up are you?" Sango asked cheerfully. She stood over Miroku's crumpled unconscious form. "Inu-Yasha is still upset about your departure and decided he was going to hunt in the woods on the opposite side of the village from the well."

"Which means he'll be waiting at the well for you," Shippo chirped as the young fox took a bite from whatever Kaede had made for breakfast. "I don't know why he thinks we don't know what he plans. He does the tough guy thing every time you leave."

"It's just his idiotic way of caring," Miroku said with a smile as he stood and dusted his robes. "You know he won't wait for two weeks before coming to get you." Miroku's hand inched towards Sango but the tajiya beat him there. Or at least her boomerang did. With a sigh Kagome looked down at Miroku's face down body. As many bumps on the head as he had gotten Kagome couldn't see how he wasn't mentally disabled by now. "I know but all I can do is try."

"Just remember to bring back candy," Shippo stuck his request in as Kagome took her somewhat depleted bag and headed out the door.

Villagers waved and greeted the miko as she left the small town. It was nice to be cared about by so many people. If only Kikyo would just go away. At the thought Kagome mentally slapped herself; it wasn't like her to be that way. Even if Kikyo wasn't supposed to be here and even if the clay pot did have part of Kagome's soul there was not any hatred in the young miko's heart to wish death on the dead miko.

The forest was chilly and the short skirt that Kagome wore didn't keep the icy air from her legs. Shivering Kagome continued towards the well, as she rubbed her arms the miko didn't bother to feel the aura of her silent watcher.

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Sesshomaru sat in a high tree, he had been given a rumor by Jaken that his younger brother lost his hanyou form during the new moon and he wanted to see if it was true himself. Not that he would take the Tetsusaiga. It wouldn't be honorable to steal such a sword from a human whelp that was unable to defend himself. Not that it was any different even when in hanyou form. Inu-Yasha was just weak all the way around. The icy lord sat waiting for the hanyou to appear. The next day was that of the full moon and Inu-Yasha's energy had to be gauged before and after the transformation.

Crunching leaves and twigs made the demon lord look down from his spot. The human wench that stayed so loyally with his brother was on the path that led from the village to the old well that was in the forest's center. Sesshomaru smirked to himself; his idiotic half-brother really was careless. A human miko was a sure target for demons. An idea sparked as Sesshomaru watched the girl. Inu-Yasha cared about the wench; if a certain girl was to die Inu-Yasha would indeed suffer. It was a weakness that would be easy to exploit. The miko was foolish for not watching herself. Sesshomaru silently dropped from his tree and followed her for a few meters thinking about how he should go about killing the miko.

Kagome stopped a few feet away from the well. The hairs on her neck stood up as she felt the piercing glare of her stalker. Turning she dropped her bag as her eyes fell on the demon lord not ten feet away.

"S-Sesshomaru!" she stumbled backwards in shock.

"Very careless miko," Sesshomaru's face was emotionless which add to Kagome's fear. He would kill her and not even care. "Where is my idiotic half-brother?"

The realization struck Kagome. Inu-Yasha was mopping about her departure and probably was waiting for the right moment to come after her. That moment was not now. The well was nearby only a few feet away. If she could get there and go through she would be able to escape Sesshomaru for she was sure that he wouldn't be able to pass through it. Without thinking Kagome turned to run, but before she had made a step a sharply clawed hand was wrapped around her throat and she was lifted from the ground. Sesshomaru had moved faster than she could see and managed to get in between her and the well.

"I asked you miko, where is my brother?"

Robbed of the ability to breath Kagome could only gasp, "I don't know."

If his grip wasn't tight enough before the demon squeezed harder digging his claws into the back of her neck. "Did you say goodbye to him?"

Was the demon playing with her? Kagome could have sworn she saw amusement in the lord's eyes. She didn't answer. Her own hands were pulling at her captor's warm fingers in a vain attempt to free her crushed throat.

The girl struggled in his iron grip and Sesshomaru couldn't help but laugh inwardly at the foolish girl's attempt. The miko had spoken to him disrespectfully many times before and the demon was considering teaching the girl her place when yet another thought occurred to him. Inu-Yasha would grieve for a while but end up moving on. If Sesshomaru was to take the girl prisoner his brother would spend a great deal of time worrying over the fact that he didn't know if she was dead or alive. It would be entertainment for awhile after which he would kill the girl.

His decision made Sesshomaru allowed his poison to seep from his claws. Just enough to burn the girl and cause her to fall unconscious but not enough to kill her. He would do that in time.

Kagome felt the skin on her neck burn and the vapors invaded her nose. She just had to insult Inu-Yasha didn't she? This was definitely the Kami's way of paying her back. Her last fading image as she blacked out was of an evil smirking demon lord.

Once the girl was unconscious Sesshomaru gingerly lifted the miko into the crook of his arm and summoned his youki cloud. Taunting his brother would be much more interesting than watching the fool turn into a human. He had left Jaken and Rin a days travel away so there was plenty of time to lead his brother on. If he was careful this game could go on for weeks. There had been no sign of Naraku so there had been a lack of things to do; torturing Inu-Yasha was always a fun pass time. First on the agenda was to show Inu-Yasha that the girl was with him. Where was the boy? Trees and clearings passed beneath him as Sesshomaru searched for his brother. Normally a trick like this was beneath the lord but involving the hanyou he would let it pass this once. The village was his first sight, houses and humans was all he could see. The half breed was not there. As the lord passed over the small village many of the people cried out in shock at the demon's presence. A satisfied smirk parted Sesshomaru's lips, they should fear him.

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Miroku sat outside of Kaede's hut currently splitting firewood. There was a good sized pile nearby but since there was nothing else to do (Sango having went to find Inu-Yasha) the monk figured he might as well continue his job. Lifting the ax he was using Miroku felt the cold shiver that accompanied a powerful youkai's aura. Looking upwards Miroku nearly passed out from worry when he not only saw Sesshomaru but he saw Kagome cradled in Sesshomaru's right arm.

"Sango!" Miroku cried as he headed for the forest that she had went into, his firewood forgotten.

Shippo heard Miroku's panicked cry and had rushed outside to see what had happened. What he found made the little fox come close to having heart failure. Sesshomaru was just above the forest with Kagome in his arm. Miroku was running towards him with his staff and Sango had just appeared with her boomerang from the forest's edge Kirara beside her. Inu-Yasha however was nowhere to be found. As fast as his legs would carry him the kit sprinted to the spot his two friends were at. In dread the fox looked at the demon lord who held his adopted mother.

"What's Sesshomaru doing with Kagome!?" Sango panted as she held her chest. Upon hearing Miroku's cry she had ran towards the village.

"I don't know," Miroku gripped his staff. He wouldn't be able to use the wind tunnel since Sesshomaru was holding Kagome. The situation looked hopeless.

"We have to get her down!" Shippo was ready to go after the demon himself, "Where is Inu-Yasha when you need him?"

Sesshomaru was unable to locate his younger brother but the other members of the group had gathered below. "Tell Inu-Yasha if he wishes to have the girl returned he must come for her himself." His piece said Sesshomaru willed his cloud into the direction of his ward and retainer. The game would begin soon.