Summary: It all started with a fall. Then a decision. Later a bond. Now because of that bond I lay dying for something that shouldn't have even concerned me. But, isn't a miko suppose to help the weak? Even if they're not weak at all?

Maybe, We Can Have This

Chapter 1: The Patter of Feet

Small feet landed repeatedly on the ground as silver locks whipped in the wind, trying to escape the monster that was in pursuit. 'Mama.' the little one thought as she continued through the forest; her dark purple kimono tearing from the loose branches of trees slapping her body.

Her breathing was ragged as tears slid down her pale cheeks making them glisten. She could hear the pounding of the demons feet behind her as it growled and snarled and kept running. But why was she running?

'Mama.' More tears ran down her cheeks as she recalled the event that caused her to be in the mess she was in now.

Bright lavender eyes watch as her mother stood at the edge of the tree line of their home staring into the open clearing. The demoness was slim with silver hair reaching the middle of her back that matched her daughters and wore a blue kimono with a silver obi. It was simple, but brought out her gray-blue eyes.

The little girl went and stood by her mother, little puppy ears twitching furiously as they tried to pick up any threatening sounds. "What is it Mama?" The girl asked trying to stand by her mother, but got pushed behind her instead as a group of men appeared in the clearing.

They could not see them yet thanks to the trees, but how long that would last was uncertain.

The little girls eyes widened as she looked at the human men curiously. Humans never came in the area of their home. Never. "Mama?" she asked confused by the new arrivals and wanting to know why they were there.

The woman's eyes narrowed, never taking her eyes off the men as she spoke. "Go hide."

The girls mouth opened wide as she looked at her mother in confusion and terror. "But mother what-"

"Child do as I say!" Her mother harshly whispered as the men were already halfway through the clearing. Grabbing her child's hand she pulled her down a small trail for a minute before stopping a few feet from where their home stood. The woman moved a set of brushes aside that sat in front of a tree, covering a small hole that was carved into it.

Picking her daughter up she place her in the small cubbyhole that was just big enough to fit her little body. The small girl looked up at her mother, tears shining in her eyes not understanding the situation.

"Stay quiet. No matter what you hear do not make a sound." The woman told her. She watched her daughters ears droop to her head and gave her a sad smile as she reached out to rub them. The girl smiled at the comfort it brought her. "I will always love you my pup. Never forget that."

Before she could tell her mother the same thing back, the bushes in front of her closed covering her in a shadow.

She tried to see through the bushes, but gave up when she couldn't, deciding to curl up on her belly and look under them instead. She could only see her mothers feet for a moment before she caught sight of the feet of five men as well. They stood in front of her mother and the little girl could hear a sword being drawn.

"Well well. Look boys. Guess he wasn't as crazy as I thought. It is the demon that man slept with. HA! I thought he was lying five years ago when he talked about some inu-youkai he bedded." One said snidely.

"But Boss. Wasn't there suppose to be a kid? That's what the rumors said." another asked.

The girl frowned. Was he talking about her?

She heard her mother speak. "There was a child as you heard. But it died in my womb before I could give birth, so if its the child you seek you're out of luck."

The girl could hear the cold undertone in her mothers voice. It was strange to her. Almost foreign.

One snorted. "Well of course that creature died. It's not really a surprise. The Kami's were smart to get rid of that thing."

The little girls eyes brimmed with tears as she listened to the man's words. How could he be so cruel? Her mother gave an angry snarl as she finally snapped and yelled at them. "How dare you say such things in my presence. Leave my lands and never return or I will slaughter you all."

Listening with a wide set of eyes, the little girl watched as the feet of the men surrounded her mother as chains rattled. She heard her mother cry out as two heavy chains caught her ankles, dragging her to the ground.

She watched fearfully as her mother fought against the bindings, and to her utmost horror, saw as one of the men plunged a sword threw her mothers heart before she could release herself.

Biting her small hand to keep from screaming out, she let her fangs pierce her skin and draw blood. Tears filled her eyes and poured down her face, but it was not from the pain. She watched as her mother coughed and choked on her own blood before letting her body fall limp against the ground.

The demonesses' head fell sideways to stare at her daughter with lifeless eyes. The little girl shook with fear, listening to the thundering of her heart as it pounded in her ears.

Dead. Her mother was... dead.

Her eyes never quit staring into her mothers as she could slightly hear the booming laughter of the men as they left. Or maybe it was just the Kami's getting ready to cry with her over her mothers death. The thought was unclear to her though as she just laid quietly on the ground sobbing.

Hours had to of gone by because it had now become night fall as the little hanyou girl opened her swollen eyes. When had she fallen asleep?

She gasp as she looked in front of her and finally remembered when and why she had.

Sitting up, the girl pried herself from her hiding place in the bushes to slowly crawl over to her mother that laid some feet away. She sniffed, rubbing at her raw nose as she sat beside her mothers head petting it gently for comfort as she tried to avoid the puddle of crimson surrounding the lifeless body.

"Mama. Mama please wake up." The little one whimpered, leaning down to lick her cheek to try and rouse her mother from her eternal slumber. She cringed back though when she tasted the vile taste of death on the pale flesh.

It was at that very moment that the truth sank in. She was alone now. She had no one anymore. Wiping at her tired eyes the little one inhale a deep breath threw her mouth to try and not smell the death that surrounded her mother.

Leaning forward she place a finger over each of her mothers eyes closing them before standing. Eyes downcast, she began to walk in the opposite direction of the trail the men had went down. She did not look back as her little body faded in the dark forest, deciding that if she did look, she would not be able to leave the place she had spent the past four years growing up in.

She had walked for miles after that barley stopping through the day, but just before the sun started to set, a large bear demon had found her. Now she was running trying to get away. So many images flashed through her mind as the girl wondered if she would end up like her mother.

She clenched her jaw and eyes tightly shut, trying to forget the images that plagued her mind as she tried to keep a fast pace. A question again rose to her mind; why was running? Should she be?

Finally opening her eyes she didn't have time to react as her small foot caught under a tree branch tripping her. The child fell with a hard thud, letting tears fall; finally giving up and curling into a ball as she heard her pursuer give a victorious roar.

The little girl closed her eyes as the bear demon stopped behind her and raised its claws. Now she could finally be with her decease mother once again.

A/N: Soooo, I know I probably shouldn't be writing another story yet since I can't seem to update my other one, but I'm having a HUGE amount of writer's block with Ch.10. I'm not sure how I want the chapter to go yet but I'm like half way through it. Ughh. So I started this with the intention of getting my brain spinning again. Anyway, REVIEW Please ! Tell me what you think about the beginning of this and if you want more. Thanks. :)