Hello everyone! It is indeed the new year of 2006 and I have a new story for all of you! Yes, I know already from various people, I need help: ) : ) I got this idea from a song I was listening to but I'm not sure of the name because I'm just not good at that! Lol! This is a Sesshoumaru story as you can probably tell from the title. The only thing is, is that this is all before Naraku, and Kagome falling into the well! I'm sorry but there is no Rin. : ) : ) I hope you all enjoy my first chapter because I intend on updating again soon: ) : )

Moonlight Shadow

Troublemaker

My name is Fox. I'm eighteen years old and am a girl. I have; dark navy hair that is medium length, eyes that are a darker shade of red and slightly pointed ears that can only be seen when my hair is moved out of the way. The clothes I wear are a white scarf, a navy shirt with cut off sleeves, and white pants that are slightly baggy. Ever since I was little I had been at a large castle with a demon lord. The lord, Sesshoumaru, was always a serious person and didn't take my acts too kindly, for I like to cause trouble with others around the castle. The other servants think of me as a distraught child and want nothing to do with me. The only reason the lord had brought me to his castle was because I had been on my own in some far off forest as a small child. Now I am ready to take a punishment for causing more trouble within the castle.

One of Sesshoumaru's close servants had a tight hold of my wrist and was dragging me towards the lord's chamber.

"How many times must you cause a disturbance around this place? The lord is very displeased by this act!" the demon said with an angered tone.

I laughed to myself at his words.

"Hey, it's not my fault that Jaken tripped over that small string that was tied at the top of the stairway, fell down all the stairs, and broke that one vase with all the moons on it! He should have noticed it!" I laughed shrugging it off.

The demon sighed, knowing Jaken's stupidity. Everyone but the imp had seen the string and just stepped over it.

"Whatever, you're the one who has to take the punishment, not me," he said as he opened the door to the lord's chamber.

'It's just a punishment! I can take whatever duties I get stuck with! Last time I only had to clean up Ah-Un's crap for a month!' I thought with a small grin on my face, remembering that I had once chucked it at Jaken.

"Do you find this funny Fox?" Sesshoumaru growled at me with cold eyes.

The servant left and shut the door behind him. The lord had an angered look on his face as I stood before him with crossed arms.

'I wonder what I'll end up with this time. Sesshoumaru seems to be getting rather soft with the punishments lately!' I looked at the lord intently, watching his every move with suspicious eyes.

"I do actually," I said as my grin faded.

I watched as he walked towards me and stopped only a meter away.

"Tell me lord Sesshoumaru are you upset because I broke the vase? Or because I hurt Jaken?" I asked with smirk, daring to mock him.

A growl came from him when he heard my words. Before I knew it, I was pinned against the door with the lord's claw on my throat.

"Rather brave aren't we?" Sesshoumaru growled.

'Never thought he was that quick! He had slipped his hand over my scarf before grabbing my throat!'

"You'll spend three days inside the castle and in my presence, Then you'll clean out the bathing rooms!" he said with another growl, releasing my throat.

'Three days of sitting around here with him! That's hardly fair!' I thought taking back the breath I had just lost.

"As you wish lord Sesshoumaru!"

I grumbled to myself as I opened the chamber door and left to the hallways.

'Three days! Three stupid boring days with Sesshoumaru! That's completely unfair! It's Jaken's fault that he's stupid and gay! I mean, who trips over a string that's noticeable?' I shook my head with some disappointment, not understanding the stupid imp though the lord kept him around. Jaken was walking towards the lord's chamber and I had seen him coming. 'What an annoyance!' I thought while sticking out my foot to trip him. He didn't even notice and fell face first to the ground.

"What is your problem, you brazen child? I hope lord Sesshoumaru gave you double duties for making me fall down those stairs!" he cried, jumping back onto his feet.

I laughed slightly, finding his words more than amusing.

"As if! It's your fault for not seeing it! It was yellow for crying out loud!" I laughed at him.

The imp's face became red because he knew, after he tripped, that it had been a bright yellow.

"It's not my fault!"

"Is too!" I laughed.

"Is not!"

"Is too!"

"Is not, is not, is not!" he cried bouncing up and down.

I was about to grab Jaken by the back of his brown shirt when someone had grabbed me by my elbow.

There was a gentle touch to the person's hand as they held their grip on my arm as if predicting my movements. 'Who is that?' I asked myself before turning my head slightly.

"Lord Sesshoumaru," I whispered with a surprised look.

"Oh, my lord! My apologies, for this troublemaker and I were merely speaking about the incident!" Jaken tried to lie.

'How stupid was that? He has ears, good ones to boot, I'm sure that he heard every word!' Rolling my eyes I looked back towards Jaken.

"Your words were probably heard throughout the castle, Jaken. Now, say what you need to and leave us be!" Sesshoumaru said with a small growl.

Jaken was surprised that the lord had spoken to him that way but then remembered why he was on his way.

"This troublemaker has caused chaos in this castle since she was a child, maybe it was time to send her on her own!" he said with a hateful look towards me.

I crossed my eyes and stuck my tongue out at him as I wanted to pound the crap out of him.

"She has been here all her life and will remain here until she chooses to leave!" Sesshoumaru replied, holding tighter to my elbow.

I gave a pout while uncrossing my eyes and hiding my tongue. 'Why is he doing this? I wish he would just let me go so I can take my last look at the moon!' I sighed, giving up on bothering Jaken.

The imp was again surprised at the lord's words.

"A troublemaker should have no place in your lands my lord!" Jaken said hopping from one foot to the other.

"A troublemaker needs to be taught a lesson to behave in a lord's presence! That's why she's here now! Now leave."

'A troublemaker needs to be taught a lesson? Punishments won't stop me from having fun!' I thought with a small laugh. Jaken pouted as he walked pass us, hating that the lord was being upset with him. When Sesshoumaru knew Jaken was gone, his other hand grabbed my left arm,

"As for you, does my punishment not cover for your act?" he asked thrusting me against the wall.

I winced, feeling the wind get knocked out of me. 'What is his problem? Does my bothering Jaken truly bother him that much?' Sighing, I looked up at the lord who had an angry look on his face.

"Your punishment covers more than my act! It takes away my fun too!" I said with a small smirk.

Sesshoumaru's eyes started to glow slightly as light from the moon hit them.

"Fun is not needed for your duty. Someone who is eighteen should not be so foolish," he whispered, releasing me from the stone wall.

'I may be eighteen, but causing some trouble around here is what I'm good at!' I felt his hands release me and I went to turn only to have his one hand be placed on my right shoulder.

"I'm not finished with you yet," Sesshoumaru whispered, taking hold of my left arm once again.

'What is he doing? Sesshoumaru only touches me to punish me!'

"Let me go lord Sesshoumaru. I take pride in mocking Jaken and others who fall for my tricks. Causing trouble is what I do. To me it's hilarious how they fall for simple things like a bucket of water over a door!" I said with another laugh.

My words made the lord again push me against the wall, as if what I said was wrong.

"What Jaken says is true, you are a troublemaker. No matter, you still need to be taught a lesson."

'Lesson or not, I'm getting out of here!' I smirked under my scarf, noticing that the lord's grip wasn't as tight as it had been. I jerked myself free and started to run down the hallway towards the castle doors.

"So that's how it is," he whispered watching me slowly disappear through the shadows of night.

I opened the doors and ran outside into the darkness. .

The wind blew gently against my face as I just stood there, forgetting that I was running from Sesshoumaru. Something running through the long grass of the western plains caught my eye. 'What could it be? I know something's out there, but what would tread in these lands like that?' I smirked, finding the situation amusing since I was up for a little fight. 'I don't care what this thing is, it's not getting pass me!' Someone jumped out at me with a sword and I quickly dodged to take hold of their arm. I threw them to the ground only to have them quickly jump to their feet.

"You are well trained," a woman said before running at me.

'This is a woman? It's hard to tell since the castle is blocking the light of the moon.' Before I realized that the strange woman was attacking me, one strong arm took hold of my waist and used the other to block the sword.

"So, you've finally shown!"

I looked down at the arm holding me to see two raspberry claw like marks on the skin. 'Sesshoumaru saved me! Was he hiding in the doorway to see what I would do?' I had a confused look on my face as I thought about it.

"Don't you ever run from me Fox. Otherwise, I'll be forced to find another way to punish you," the lord whispered to me as he didn't let go.

The woman had sheathed her sword after it had cut into Sesshoumaru's arm.

"Lady of the northern lands," Sesshoumaru said looking at her.

'The northern lands?' My red eyes moved to her as she bowed to the lord.

"Please, just call me lady Reiku, lord Sesshoumaru."

The lord bowed slightly as well, coming closer to my ear.

"Bow before her Fox. Do not disrespect her while she's here!" he whispered to me.

'Bow before someone I don't even know, as if!' I thought with a small laugh.

"I only bow to you because you took me in as a child! I will not bow to someone I don't know," I whispered with a small grin on my face.

"Foolishness will not be accepted," Sesshoumaru whispered standing back up and placing his free hand on the back of my head.

"My apologies for your arm lord, I did not know she was one of yours!" Reiku apologized.

'Okay, I can only take so much! I can't believe Sesshoumaru's making me bow to her!' I thought as his hand held me down as his other still held me against him.

"You do not need to apologize. Go ahead into the castle lady Reiku, this girl is to be taught a lesson in behaving," Sesshoumaru said as the wind blew gently once again.

My right eye twitched slightly as I could feel his left arm tighten around my waist. Reiku smiled slightly at his words and went into the castle. The lord released my head and allowed me to stand on my own once again.

"Listen well Fox, as long as this woman is here you're acts will not be taken lightly. Do anything to her and you'll meet my poison claws," he said, digging his claws that were around my waist into my side.

I winced slightly, learning that doing something to Reiku would bring more than just a punishment.

"Yes lord Sesshoumaru," I whispered, wanting to get away from him.

"Take your look at the moon and go to your chamber. Your punishment starts tomorrow," Sesshoumaru said while removing his claw and arm from me.

I nodded my head and he went to the castle doors. My red eyes did not follow him and only looked up at the sky. 'I will still have my fun even in Sesshoumaru's presence. Whether he sees me or not, he will also have something to wait for him!' I laughed to myself, imagining the lord with a bucket on the top of his head.

"The simplest yet perfect plan. As if this lady's presence would stop me from doing something fun," I whispered taking off to the side of the castle to look at the moon.

The wind started to blow even more violently as I started to come closer to the moonlight. 'It's becoming windier. It's probably going to storm over night or in the morning.' I sighed knowing that it wouldn't matter since I couldn't go outside anyway.

"It's just not fair!" I cried placing both hands on my head and messing up my hair.

My actions caused me to trip while running and roll across the ground. 'Man I'm dumb. I should have known that he would eventually come to knocking off my time outside! It's what's most important to me, and three days seems like forever when things are like that!' I got to my feet and looked at the sky. Clouds already covered the stars that had hung over the western plains. 'Too late now. I might as well just go back inside the castle.'

"Aw that's not fair! Okay, fine that's it! Tonight will be my last troublemaking day! No more, after tonight, shall I bother anyone in the castle," I said with a small laugh while running back towards the castle doors, "Well, except maybe Jaken!"

Opening the door I found a bucket of water and ran up the stairs to the lord's sleeping chamber. 'This will be so hilarious when Sesshoumaru has it fall on him!' I smirked evilly and placed the bucket on top of the door.

"Okay, I'm out of here before Sesshoumaru comes up," I whispered to myself while creeping down the hallway towards my own chamber.

Opening my door I walked in and flopped onto my bed.

"Three days. Three long boring days of sitting around with the lord. Too bad that this is my last day of…" I started only to close my eyes and fall asleep.

In the middle of the night there was the sound of wood hitting something and water splashing across the ground. 'Did it happen already? It's not that late in the night.' I thought after hearing the noise down the hallway. I rolled onto my back and opened my eyes to stare at the ceiling. 'Wait for it. Any minute now my door will open and I'll be in major trouble!' I yawned, waiting for Sesshoumaru to burst into my chamber. A few minutes passed and I had fallen back to sleep. My door opened and the sound woke me up again.

"What," I whispered kind of confused.

I opened my eyes to see a blurry white figure standing in front of me. 'Oh, right, the bucket.' I laughed to myself. There was a small growl and then the bucket was dropped on top of my head.

"Trying to prove something?" Sesshoumaru said as some water dripped to the ground.

Lifting the bucket off my head, I looked up at him with a small grin on my face.

"You're all wet!" I laughed while pointing at his hoari.

Again the lord growled towards me. His hand took hold of mine and pulled me against him. Both of his arms wrapped around me.

"Lord Sesshoumaru, what are you doing?" I asked him slightly confused.

Water from the lord's hoari drenched my clothing as he held me tightly against him. 'What is he doing? I just had a bucket get him soaking wet and is he hugging me?'

"Uh, this is just kind of, um awkward," I said placing my hands on his chest to push him away.

"Don't try to force me away Fox. I have more strength than you, my power much surpasses your own," Sesshoumaru whispered, moving his mouth near my ear.

Hearing his words I dropped my hands back to where they were and chose not to move.

"Smart girl, you amuse me. But I cannot take your foolishness in my castle. I could have killed you long ago when you were still just a small child."

"Could of, should of, would of, didn't!" I said finding this somewhat amusing.

"Silence! It's true that I could have, but that doesn't mean that I can't now!" he growled while moving his one hand to my right shoulder.

I could feel the lord's warm breath against my neck as he did so. It made me feel something I never had before, as if I was enjoying how close he was to me.

"You will learn to behave in my presence, as long as you stay this close to me," Sesshoumaru whispered before looking straight down at me.

'What does he mean as long as I stay this close to him? I don't get it! Would someone please explain this to me?' I screamed in my mind with a confused look on my face.

"Yeah, I don't know what you're talking about so I'm just gunna, uh go back to sleep," I laughed nervously about to take a step back.

"As I've said, don't try to run from me," he whispered moving his head a little closer to mine.

My right eye started to twitch as I saw this. The lord's face was not even an inch from mine, our lips close to touching. Then his claws dug into my right shoulder, sending a stinging sensation throughout my body. 'Ha, that's all he was going to do! Here I thought he was going to try to kiss me!' I chuckled to myself while wincing at the pain I felt. A drop of some sort of liquid dripped onto my new wound and it was heavier than water. 'Was that blood? Is Sesshoumaru bleeding from earlier in the night?'

"You will learn your place here sooner or later Fox. Be hopeful to it being sooner!" the lord growled digging his claws in a little deeper.

I bit my lip to stop myself from saying something stupid to make his claws go deeper into my flesh. I was relieved when he removed his claw from me and released my body from his hold.

"I will not tolerate your acts for much longer Fox, remember that!" Sesshoumaru said with a growl while walking to the doorway.

'Damn that stings! I won't tolerate your acts he says! Stay close to me like this he says. I won't have to go through that anymore after my punishment is up!' I sighed and fell over onto my bed.

"Ow," I whispered not really caring that I had landed mostly on my wound.

When Sesshoumaru was out of my chamber, he turned and leaned against the wall with his back. A small trickle of blood dripped from his right hand and he looked at it. The clouds in the sky had moved from the moon's path, allowing some light to shine into the castle. The water that covered the lord's hair shone slightly as he looked up at the window which allowed the light in.

"Fox, I do not wish to hurt you anymore than I already have. Please don't provoke my intensions for I want you, and you will belong to me soon," Sesshoumaru whispered to himself as the moonlight disappeared.

End of Chapter 1

Haha, I hope you all enjoyed that chapter! I worked really hard on this story! I even went back to reread it to make up for all my mistakes! Though I think you're suppose to do that anyway: ) : ) Sesshoumaru is in love, lol! Okay, I've had my fun now: ) : ) Please R&R and I'll update real soon alright! Lol!