Author's Note: I don't own Inuyasha and co. That's a done deal! Fem Inuyasha and Sesshomaru.

Chapter 1: Secrets Revealed Part 1

(Over 350 years ago)

The Great Dog Demon and Lord of the West Inutaisho was patrolling his lands, showing his son and successor Sesshomaru the ropes. To Sesshomaru, it seemed like another night but the young Prince took note of his father's behavior. He seemed to be waiting for something to happen. Everyone knew of The Lord's liaison with the human princess Izayoi. It pissed Sesshomaru to no end at first but when he met her, he was charmed, although he had to show no emotion and put up a front. Izayoi was quite beautiful and kind. Sesshomaru admitted to himself he saw why his father was taken with her. Fact was, his mother was a cold bitch, cared for no one really. Izayoi was her polar opposite. Sesshomaru's mother was like a snow queen but Izayoi was like summer, warm and fun. He watched as his father looked at the moon, his body not moving a muscle.

"Father, what's the matter?" He asked but again his father didn't say a word. His father just seemed to be waiting. Question was: what? Sesshomaru was about to question his father further when red light entered his line of sight. Sesshomaru looked ahead and noticed a blazing inferno. This snapped his father to attention.

"Sesshomaru," He began, his tone cold and commanding. "You are to remain here. Do not come after me and don't question me. If I don't return, make your way back to the palace and summon the Counsel. I love you."

"Father what are you doing?!" Sesshomaru demanded. His father hugged him and smiled.

"Have you someone to protect?" He asked. Sesshomaru blinked in surprise then in confusion. He knew that his father asked that when something was final and he wanted Sesshomaru to think. Before he could answer, his father left, making his way to the inferno. Sesshomaru bowed his head and replayed his father's question in his head.

Inutaisho made his way toward the blaze, his heart pounding in his ears. He couldn't tell his son the reason for his hasty departure. It would ruin everything and put his son and Heir in danger. He was on the way to rescue Izayoi and their pup. He knew it was time for the pup to be born, but what he didn't foresee, was a lynch mob who set the village where Izayoi was visiting loved them both her and the pup too much, throwing his own safety to the winds. He had to protect them. He ran quickly, pulling out the fire rat kimono out to protect himself from the falling flaming debris. If he had been human, the smoke alone would have killed him. But he wasn't so it just irritated his senses a bit.

"Izayoi!" He called out, reaching the house where her scent was strongest. He prayed he wasn't too late. The sound of his wailing pup was a huge relief to The Lord. He also heard coughing.

"'Taisho!" Izayoi coughed, clutching a precious bundle to her. Inutaisho helped Izayoi to her feet, she was still weakened from the birthing and wrapped the fire rat kimono around her, leading her and the pup to safety. In the midst of getting away, Inutaiisho heard the snapping of wood and watched as their surroundings were getting smaller. I won't make it, He thought sadly. But they will... He grabbed Izayoi and kissed her hard, pouring all he felt and love into it. Then he looked at the pup and kissed it...ah, a little princess...one day my little one, you will be Queen...

"Inuyasha." He whispered to the pup, placing an invisible charm on the pup. "Your name is Inuyasha and I will always be with you. I love you both." With that he pushed them out of the blaze, in time for the building to cave in on him.

"INUTAISHO!" Izayoi cried. Inuyasha wailed the pup's howls reaching the moon and a waiting Sesshomaru. The newly ordained Lord of the West bowed his head for a moment then let out his own howl of anguish. The Great Dog General was dead.

(Present Day)

"Inuyasha!" Kagome called out to the hanyou. "Wake up you lazy bum!"

"Eh Onna must you screech?" Inuyasha grumbled, not opening his eyes. "Your voice is like raking nails on a board..."

"Inuyasha..." Kagome began sternly, causing the hanyou to sit up straight and eyes widen. "SIT BOY!" with that the hanyou was yanked out the tree he had been sleeping in and kissing the ground. With each sit she shouted, he swore. He really hated the beads and hoped one day he could just shove them right up her ass...

"Lady Kagome," Miroku said, saving Inuyasha from even more torture and humiliation, "There's an old man here and he wants to see Inuyasha..."

"Me, what for?" Inuyasha asked, jumping to his feet and dusting himself off. Miroku looked at him and shrugged. The hanyou glared at him.

"You stupid monk, he could be Naraku in disguise and you just let him in here without asking fuckin questions?!" Inuyasha yelled.

"He's with Lady Kaede." Miroku finished. Inuyasha stopped his rambling. Kaede would've alerted them if Naraku was there for sure. He sighed and walked to where the two oldsters were waiting. The man looked at Inuyasha and with widened eyes and bowed.

"My Lady," He whispered. Inuyasha cocked his head then smirked.

"Ji-ji, you have something wrong with your eyes?" Inuyasha asked, crossing his arms. "Cause I'm no..."

"Pardon me My Lady," The old man cut in. "But I am able to see through things, illusions and spells, especially. The form you're so fond of is not your own."

Inuyasha looked at the man as if he were loony tunes. It was far fetched. Hell it was downright impossible!

"Okay ji ji," Inuyasha began as he sat down and faced the man. "Where's the proof?" The man shook his head.

"I'm sorry My Lady, but the only one who can free you, is the one who's destined for you." Inuyasha was about to retort but felt a certain little menace...

"Myoga." Inuyasha greeted flatly, "This man claims I'm a woman." The flea demon looked at the man and then back at Inuyasha.

"I'm sorry to inform you my Lady but he's telling the truth."

"Okay this is some sick joke." Inuyasha said. "If I was a woman, wouldn't I have certain...parts?!"

"There's something you don't know." Myoga said solemnly. "But, your Lord Father, placed a very powerful charm on you shortly after you were born. Before he was killed in fact. The charm was to protect you. The only way it can be broken, is by being accepted and loved by the one who was destined for you."

"So I have been a male all this time, but in reality I was born a female...that is some serious bullshit!" With that Inuyasha stormed off. The strange man looked at Kaede with worried eyes.

"The Princess shouldn't be..."

"Inuyasha will be just fine don't worry yerself." Kaede said. "Just needs to be alone to think."

"Her Lady Mother did that too." The man said. "My name is Mijigu and I was Princess Izayoi's advisor. Now I am Princess Inuyasha's, once she accepts her rightful place."

"With Inuyasha," Kaede sighed. "It may take a while. Who's her chosen?"

"That's the tricky part." Myoga said. "Once he finds out, he may do one of two things, throw a tantrum to rival the gods, or demand her to return to the palace."

"Or both," Mijigu said. "The Lord of the West is not exactly known for his kindness." Kaede's eye widened. There was only one Lord of the West...

"Are ye talking of Sesshomaru?" She asked shakily. "As in Inuyasha's brother?"

"The very same Lady Kaede." Mijigu said. "But Lord Sesshomaru is unaware of Princess Inuyasha being a female and his intended. Lord Inutaisho did that on purpose."

"And what was that?"

"It's a test for Lord Sesshomaru," Myoga said. "A test that will prove if he is worthy of the last part of his late Father's power. Which would complete him."

"But Inuyasha has the Tetseiga..."

"Which she will surrender to Sesshomaru once they marry..."

"She'd rather fall on her own sword."

"When the time is right, they will accept each other."

Inuyasha sulked by the lake, replaying the conversation over and over again. There was no way he was a woman. There would be changes. The scent would be different and his form, hell, it would be so different. But why would their father do such a thing to his own child?

I did it to protect you my pup. A deep silky voice said in Inuyasha's mind. I knew I wouldn't survive and I knew that if you remained female at the time that you wouldn't see adulthood. So I did what I thought was best at the time.

-So my life's been a lie?-

Just as a male part yes, but you are still you my pup.

-What's next, that I'm chosen for too?-

You do have an intended.

-Like hell...-

You both have to accept and love each other. Only then will your spell break and your life may begin.

-With my luck it'll be the mangy wolf.-

My daughter, I have better taste than that. Only the best for my Princess.

-Oh joy, I think I'll go drown myself now.-

You will do no such thing. It's time you both grew up.

-He's been trying to kill me for the longest. Are you on that good shit pops?-

I'm completely sober my girl, mind your tongue.

-Where are you?-

Look down. The voice ordered gently. Inuyasha did and gasped. There, was a kinder and older version of Sesshomaru with his hair tied up into a high ponytail reflected in the water in place of Inuyasha's own reflection. Yes my pup I have been within you all these years.

-How can this spell be broken, he will never accept me. I'm nothing but a filthy hanyou to him.-

Leave him to me. For now, until you hear from me again, do not leave Lady Kaede's village. I know of your quest but for now postpone it. If the out worldly miko objects, tell her to return to her world and stay there.

-But she's the only one who can see the shards.-

Well as far as I can tell I don't believe they'll be going anywhere. The hanyou Naraku has quite a few yes? Well demons and hanyous who are greedy for power will not be so generous and hand over what they have will they?

-but they could try to take ours...-

Please my pup no more buts...At that Inuyasha snickered before going back to serious. No pun intended, but...oh...whatever, just trust me, I will speak to Sesshomaru and he will help you. Until he arrives, you do nothing outside the village is that clear?

-Good luck with that, he's stubborn as a mule.-

So my children have a stubborn streak, that's alright, I'll break it. With that, Inuyasha was left alone, his reflection staring back at him. Somehow, the hanyou felt empty. As he made his way back to the village, a pair of crimson eyes watched him from the shadows.

"So Inuyasha has a secret. Oh Naraku would love to have it. I'll trade it for my heart and my freedom." With a laugh and a flourish,a certain wind sorceress made her way back to Naraku's castle with a plan in mind.

Decided to try something different. I figured since Inuyasha translates to female dog demon that I'd bring it to the surface. Let me know what you think.