Chapter I

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Inuyasha or Yuyu Hakusho!

Power slowly swirled around her entire form, elements gathered at her feet, and demons ran from the mere feel of her energy. She was every youkai's nightmare, a demon slaying miko. But it was more than that. She was power in a human shell. Raw energy made up her entire form, no longer was she human. She was the embodiment of the shikon no tama, and it was painful to become such. Markings littered her body as she moved through the stream. The water slowly moved up her skin, melding into her flesh. It was absorbed into her system. For her body was not substantial.

Her form not solidified. Only energy, the outline of human flesh. An artifact with no purpose, but to cause destruction. Now a being with enormous capabilities to love. Though her eyes were deepened with knowledge, they still sparkled with love and trust. A warmth that was never before known. A fire burned within as she moved through the darkening trees. A single being dared cross her path, one man. One god. He was King of the realm of the dead. His name, Enma.

Her voice was soft and gentle. Soothing to any who heard. Still it held power. "What have you come here for Enma?"

"My lady." He proclaimed, bowing deeply to her as he did so. "I wish for assistance. Demons are mercilessly killing humans, I wish to separate them."

"How do you plan to do this?"

"I need your help my lady, I need you to split the worlds and then I can place a barrier between them. After that, we simply send the demons into their own world."

The shikon appeared to be in thought for a moment. "Why my help?"

"You are the Junsui No Miko, the Shikon No Megami. Only you have the necessary amount of power needed to do this."

"I want to be allowed to grant passage to whomever I choose."

"Anything my lady." Enma said as he bowed once more.

"When do you want this done?"

"As soon as possible."

The woman gave a nod. Onyx hair twirled in the wind as the blue and red streaks floated around her. Her pale skin seemed to glow with a golden hue as her delectable scent now permeated through the air. Blue and Purple markings seemed to come alive as the black moved and slithered along her delicate skin. Power slowly pulsed around her as her form began to fade. "Give me a week, then meet me in Edo."

With that, her frame disappeared entirely. Appearing in a faraway place. She had wondered something for a long time, and her question had finally been answered. After a moment of thought, she started her trek through the lands. First she would head to the inu brothers. It felt felt nice being able to call them that. It was she who had brought them together. Now she wore their mark. The violet crescent moon sat on her brow, outlined in red. The crescent wrapped around her four sakura petals. Also done in violet, but tipped in blue. The same blue that outlined her eye lids.

She also had an emblem of the shikon on her left shoulder, on the front. An ice blue tear gem was at the base of her left eye, a white sphere beneath it. A red tear lay beneath her right eye, a brown sphere beneath it. The were the elements of fire, water, earth, and air. On her right shoulder blade, was a circle with all elements written within. Her powers were all trained to perfection, just as her skills with any weapon had been. All of her energy and strength were controlled.

It was thanks to her friends. The inu brothers, the wolves, and the kitsune. Her human friends had long since passed away. It had been two hundred years since she'd met them all, and she couldn't wait to be home. In the arms of her mother, her family. It had been too long since she had last seen them. Things were simply not going as they had originally planned. But things didn't seem to be too bad. Now all she had to do, was tell her friends of her decision and prepare herself.

/\

/\\

/--\\

\\--/

\\/

\/

Two beings stared at one another on opposite sides of the cliff. One had a look of calm that was not often seen, the other had a look of cold calculation. It was the female who made the first move. Blue-gray eyes that swirled with color and changed between different hues of blue and gray, flashed silver as power began bubbling around her very being. Seikouki, reiki, and youki all swirled together in harmony, even as she sent it into the world to do her bidding.

Her magic shook the earth as a new world formed. Slowly her powers encased it in magic, so only those with spiritual awareness could even sense it. Power thrummed through the air, transforming things. The sky turned blood red, matching the color of the demon's kills. The plants absorbed the youki and became more deadly. Midoriko's cave was moved into the new world, the demon's world.

Enma added his own power into the mix, forming a strong barrier and tying her energy into it. It was a binding that would allow her free passage through the barrier. Anyone she chose to allow through, either needed her with them or have her energy tied into their own. Both of their energies swirled together, then Enma used his to call upon all of the demons in this realm and send them to the new one. Also borrowing her energy.

The woman could once again feel herself fading. Only this time, she was being taken to the reikai. The spirit world. They both appeared in a large room, finely furnished with rich oaks. The female sat in one of the chairs as Enma took his seat, on his throne. "I thank you, my lady."

A delicate and soft smile appeared on her feminine features. "I was glad to help, Enma-sama."

"I was curious, would you tell me the story of the tama?"

"Do you have a few hours to spare?"

The god chuckled as he looked at her. "I can make time, my dear."

"Good." And she began her tale of what had occurred. It was long, but exciting. She never told, though, what exactly had happened to the shikon. It was thought that the jewel combined with her, but no one seemed to know for certain. A portal was opened for her after that, one that led into the new world, the Makai.

/\

/\\

/--\\

\\--/

\\/

\/

Three hundred years later, in the heart of Tokyo, Japan, a shrine sat. It was called the Sunset Shrine. What appeared to be a young woman made her way up the steps. Nothing seemed unordinary about the girl. The only thing strange were her eyes. A beautiful blue-gray, but it seemed that the colors were clashing. One trying to overcome another. Also, there was her long dark tresses. Strands of raven fell into her face, the total length tickling the top of her buttocks. It was wavy and bouncy, while most women in Japan had straight hair or kept it up in a bun.

Upon cresting the stairs, she was knocked over by a brown blur. A little boy had attached himself to Kagome's midsection. "Hello to you too Souta." Her giggles had him looking up into her smiling and happy face.

"Sis! What happened? Why didn't you arrive like usual? You seem different!" His tirade was cut off as the young woman placed her and over his mother.

"Gather ji-chan and momma. I'll tell everyone at once." The boy gave a nod and rushed off to do as told. Something really seemed to be different about his sister, but he couldn't figure out what it was.

I hope you enjoyed this first chapter. I simply wanted to explain how the barriers were formed.