The Dog Demon Clan by BlueMoonDog

Prologue

So this is another Inuyasha fanfic (or first, on Single Spark). Please be warned that if you like rapid updates; this might not be such a great story...but if you could review and bear with the slow installation of, then I'll try to continue.

Summary: Kagome is the next in line for priestess duty in her village. Going through studies and archery training with repetitive courtships from the headman's son Hojo; it seemed like an ordinary life to the girl. But life soon (and literally) takes a bite at her and she is suddenly the next recruit to the mythic: Dog Demon Clan.

Settings: It's still the Feudal Era Japan, but Kagome and her friends in the future, originally live in the equivalent of Kaede's village. Basically: It's the past.

Anyways, the main characters include Kagome, Sesshomaru, and Inuyasha. Sango and Miroku (and later Shippo) are present as well. In addition, this fanfic will also have Inuyasha's parents alive and well. So I hope I will keep true to all the character's personas. (Although let's just say that I made Kagome as I see her, and so readers could relate with her. Or at least that's what I hope to do.)

Hope you enjoy!

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Chapter 01- Prologue

A gentle breeze flowed through the midnight air gaining in speed every now and then.

In its wake blades of grass rustled and bowed to its force and influence. The water rippled and followed the breeze's current, rolling over itself as it met the earth's surface that caged its mass.

The breeze didn't have a care in the world. Though, it didn't really have a mind or body so it couldn't possibly have a feeling of care or have any particular part in the world.

But the fragment of wind kept going on its unmarked destination nonetheless, until it was blocked by an imposing figure.

Confused the breeze tried to go around the form, before it could cause traffic for its other windy friends.

Succeeding in its task the breeze merrily went on its journey. Not even looking back at the form that rudely intruded on its path.

But the form sighed. His skin gave a shudder as he finally noticed that it was going to be a cold, windy night unfolding. The fire red haori he wore rustled as the wind moved around and swept it away in the process.

The form clad in red lifted his head to the heavens. His golden irises reflected the full moon, or where the giant orb was supposed to be if it weren't covered by a very dense and stretched out cloud.

"Inuyasha, are you sure you don't want any 'help' tonight?" asked another form resembling the other; whose head was still upright.

The form known as Inuyasha turned towards the new person.

"Nah, that's okay Miroku. You know how I get on the full moon...you should go before

it-" Inuyasha paused as he felt both his heart and mind constrict, as if they were being squeezed by invisible hands.

His body began to pulse at a steady rhythm of a heartbeat. His eyes, now slightly tinted red, shot back up to the moon. The moon was creeping away from the ever passing cloud as it neared its edge.

The moon's light began to descend to the earth's surface. It pooled in a certain spot, then swept over the ground, giving everything it touched a surreal glow. The glow was closing the gape between it and Inuyasha's position.

A low growl erupted at the pit of Inuyasha's stomach and up his throat. Bending his head down the wind seemed to be on que as it picked up and blew strands of silver hair in every which way. His furry dog ears lowered to his head at the wind and the noise of the howl that emitted.

Inuyasha drew his head back up. He opened his mouth with two much enlarged fangs poking out and gave a deep and throaty sound.

It took Miroku a couple of seconds to realize that his friend was actually speaking.

Listening closely he could barely understand the words.

"Miroku....go...now...danger...me" And with that a blur seemed to swallow him up and he was gone.

Miroku blinked for a second and realized that his friend was indeed gone. But he decided that there was nothing he could do. It was just a normal routine for his friend, even though it meant having to isolate himself from the rest of the clan.

The man looked up to the sky with the moon innocently sitting at its spot. With a shake of his head he went back into the sea of trees where in it lied their clan, hunting for a late night snack; and with it a beautiful female dog demon named Sango, who had yet succumbed to his flirtations.

'Well, I am a pervert.' He thought and chuckled as he swiftly ran across the forest's foliage. Tonight was just another ordinary night after all.

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Kagome laid awake on her futon and sighed. Somehow, no matter how much she tossed and turned she couldn't find her comfortable spot that would open the gates to sleep.

A couple more seconds passed and she decided that she just wasn't going to sleep tonight. Grudgingly she pushed the covers and sheets away from her warm body.

She then positioned her hand and arm as a balance as she lifted herself up gently with a slight moan from the effort.

Now in the upright position she came in a daze. And so, the upcoming priestess of her village with years of training and bookwork, stood there with her mouth opened dumbly.

'Good thing no one sees me when I wake up. I feel like a mess!' She thought. Almost everyone in her village would comment on how beautiful Kagome looked, what with her long midnight black hair to die for and soft chestnut colored eyes you could get lost in. And luckily, looks matched personality as she was practically a saint; doing tons of good deeds for everyone in the quiet little village.

But she also wasn't a defenseless damsel either. She was excellent at archery; rivaling that of the Great Priestess Kikyo. Oh how her village loved Kikyo. She was extremely breathtaking, good-natured and protected everyone. But then there was the accident. One day while Kikyo was supposedly out collecting herbs, she came back to the village stumbling with blood stained clothes and deep jagged gashes on her arm. No one knew how she got them for she only mumbled about 'dog demon' and 'traitor' then passed out. And sadly; she died the next day.

But none of the villagers had heard anything about dog demons, especially ones that might've been associated to Kikyo. Every now and then though, would a traveling merchant come and tell stories about creatures that murdered people in horrific ways, with almost animalistic claw marks adorning their bodies. It was questioned if these stories were true either as the merchant was slightly drunk at the time, from a welcoming cup of sake.

Now, dog demons where told to children to scare them into not wandering around at night. It seemed to do a good job.

'But I'm still pretty sure there's no such thing.' Kagome mused. Sure she loved to fantasize and make up stories of her own, but nothing as dark dealing of death.

She was the more romancing type. Even though there were plenty of guys seeking her out, especially the headman's son Hojo.

Kagome shivered. 'Yesh, I have never met anyone so persistent but yet not in an aggressive way. He's just way too dense! Why doesn't he take a hint and go out with my overly willing friends?'

Yuka, Eri, and Ayumi were Kagome's best friends. They were taught by the same instructor in archery and were always talking amongst themselves. But they were also persistent on getting Kagome to accept Hojo's courting.

'I don't know. Something just tells me that he's not the right one for me'. Kagome thought with a bit of sadness. It was indeed hard to wait for that right person to come along and even know if they're the guy for you.

The teenage girl shook her head. She decided that she was awake enough and adjusted to the dark to take a little stroll.

Tip-toeing the girl walked to the shoji screen and slowly slid it away.

What greeted her was the lush forest that seemed to hold back many secrets of the things it contained.

Kagome noticed the moon gently peeking out from the visiting clouds above.

'A full moon.' she thought admiringly. Ever since she was a kid she would simply sit down on the dewy grass at night and watch the giant orb making its passage from the corners of the Earth. It was like she felt a connection to this beautiful thing, even if it was miles away from her physical touch.

A wave of wind came up suddenly and pushed its way toward Kagome, breaking her reminiscing.

"Geez, what's their hurry?" Kagome said to no one in particular, as she watched the winds fly by her.

At least, she thought it was to herself because she was alone. Or so she thought.

A low growl made Kagome slowly turned around to the new presence.

'Oh no! A wild dog?!' Kagome thought, as a slight wave of fear seeped in.

She gasped as she saw a dark figure emerge from the foliage of the forest. The figure stayed still for a second, then it took a step forward; successfully crunching on a tree leaf that broke the tension. Long tendrils of hair rolled down off the –presumably- man's face as he went into a crouch like stance.

And it was just the priestess's luck that the moon was currently covered by another obese cloud, completely immersing everything on the ground, including the figure, into darkness.

The last thing Kagome did see in the moment before the clouds passage, was a flash of silver and eyes as red as rubies. And then nothing.

She didn't even notice the two canine teeth embedded in her neck, or how the blood that flowed from the wound quickly retreated back to the injury and closed.

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Alrighty, the first chapter/prologue is done. I sorta left it at a cliff hanger right?

Ha ha.

Anyways, hope you enjoyed. Hopefully I'll get to the next chapter soon. Although if any one knows me, then they know that I'm horrible at updating things quickly. Sorry, I really don't have an excuse for it. –sweat-

But please Review if you would. Good or bad: it'd be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for reading~