Hello fellow writers. I hope you enjoy the first chapter of Silent Melody. I had a lot of fun with it.

Disclaimer I do not own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho.

"Silent Melody"

Chapter1: Back to The Beginning

A young girl slowly stumbles through the woods, her body bruised and battered. Raven black plastered to her face, except for the places her tears had rinsed some of the blood away. The only clothing on her was what was left of her torn up school uniform.

Making her way through the forest a well came into view. Hope shined in her sad pain filled eyes. "I must make it, I must seal the well," whispered the girl. Instantly she began to cough, her lungs ached with the strain.

Just as she reached the well, she tensed hearing a snarl come from behind her. But she forced herself to relax, and edged closer to the well. "Forgive me Inuyasha…. I could not save you." Leaning over the lip of the well she allowed her body to fall into the well, the ancient magic taking her away.

The snarl turned into a howl of rage as a figure dressed in red, with silver white hair and doggy like ears perched at the top of his head attacked and destroyed the well in his rage. Cracking his knuckles he turned around about to run back to the once peaceful village, now full of destruction and death, but stopped as a scent carried through the wind reached his nose. His dog like ears twitched listening. Then he suddenly disappeared into the forest heading in the direction the scent came from, a smirk was on his face.

A boy ran into the house yelling, "She's back, hurry, she's wounded badly." A young woman and her father rushed out of the house, their hearts filled with worry, while they hurried to the well house the boy following behind. They all peered down the old bone eaters well to find the young girl unconscious and still bleeding.

The young woman turned to the boy, "Souta go get her room ready, and get a basin of warm water with a rag. Souta nodded and ran to take care of the tasks. After watching Souta go she turned to the old man, "Father I need you to help me with Kagome."

Slowly sliding down the well, she gently lifted up Kagome. She moaned in pain as her mother slowly lifted her up and out of the well, as she reached the top she handed her to the old man. Climbing out of the well she than took the sleeping girl from the old man and hurried into the house to care for her injuries

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Kagome was still wounded but could walk around. She walked into the well house with a scroll in hand, "I must seal the well before it's too late." Tears started to flow down her cheeks at the memories that flooded her mind as she sealed the well, closing the portal of time forever. With a heavy heart she left the well house but stopped at the ancient tree that held many memories. A lone tear of regret slid down her cheek, one word was whispered, "Inuyasha."

Unknown to the girl a dark cloaked figure watched her as he stood peering into a glowing mirror, a strange aura surrounded him. Turning away from the mirror he looked out of the window into the darkened sky of his world. "So it begins," and with that he walked out of the room.

Sighing Kagome turned away pushing the past behind her as best she could and headed down the steps of their shrine to begin sweeping. Humming to herself as she swept, a tingling sensation shot down her spine. Her body filled with tension as she went into alert, and she grew very still. She slowly searched the area, scanning for the demonic presence that had reached her senses.

Quickly looking from side to side in panic wishing she had her bow and arrows. Her heart nearly stopped when she saw some boys walking towards her. One was human, one was a hanyou, and the last she wasn't sure he seemed to be a full blood kitsune but also a human.

Without thinking she dove behind a tree that was near the shrine entrance, hiding her presence so they couldn't sense her. She watched as they passed by. Her heart nearly stopped again when the one she had sensed that was human stopped, his back facing her. He had short reddish, orange hair. He wore what looked like a blue school uniform. He looked around a puzzled expression on his face.

The other two stopped one stood calmly while the other looked slightly annoyed. The more calmer of the two had long red hair, and unlike the taller boy he had more of a deeper shade of red hair. He had emerald green eyes and wore a pinkish uniform. He sighed then walked over to the taller boy, "what seems to be the problem."

The taller boy shook his head and looked around again. "There was a girl standing here a few seconds ago, now she's gone. I can't even sense her. "

Kagome's heart began to pound violently in her chest, "oh no someone saw me before I could hide. What am I going to do if they find me?" She began to panic, and looked around for an escape still hidden behind the tree.

"You idiot, the reason why you don't sense her is because she wasn't here. There's nowhere to hide and we would have seen her heading up the shrine steps," exclaimed the more annoyed boy. His short black hair was slicked back, and he would run his fingers though the strands every now and then in irritation. He wore a green uniform similar to the taller boy's.

"I'm not an idiot I really did see her! She was wearing one of those old styled kimonos"

Sighing the black haired boy turned to the red head, "did you hear or sense her?"

He shook his head in response, "no I can't even smell her, you must have just been mistaken," he said patiently.

With a triumphant look on his face he turned back to the other boy, "you see, now can we hurry up. Keiko is going to be mad if I'm late." With that he turned around and continued walking.

Shaking his head the taller boy followed mumbling, "she was there, I know it." Sighing, he stared straight ahead deep in thought, as he followed his companion. The red head followed soon after.

Kagome sighed and began to relax but tensed up again as soon as the red head stopped and turned to stare at the tree she was hidden behind. He had an intense curious look in his eyes as he let his gaze scan the area. He turned and followed his friends little while later, falling into his own deep thoughts.

Sighing she let herself fall to the ground closing her eyes. "That was way to close." Getting up she hurried up the shrine steps and went into her home.

"Kagome is that you dear" her mother called from the kitchen.

Forcing herself to calm down so as not to alarm her mother. Plastering a fake smile on her face and headed into the kitchen, "yes mother "Kagome answered.

Her mother smiled warmly "dinners ready, are you hungry?"

"Sorry but I'm not feeling well mother, I think I'll just head to my room and go to sleep early."

Feeling concerned, she walked over to her daughter and placed a hand on her forehead, "well you don't seem to have a fever, I could make you some soup if you like?"

She shook her head quickly, "no that's okay mother I just need some sleep that's all."

She didn't seem completely satisfied with the answer but nodded at her daughter, "get some rest then." Kagome turned around and headed up to her room. She sat at her desk and stared out the widow deep in thought. Her soul burned with memories of the past.

Suddenly a flash appeared; when the light faded an old rusted sword was sitting on her bed. Her eyes widened. She slowly rose and went and picked up the battered sword, "how….How could this be." Than a thought came to mind, "Inuyasha Had this when he went into a blood rage, the sword keeps it back, which means…." Her words trailed of as she came to realization.

She fell to the floor sobbing, "how could he, how could he do that." As she stopped crying, she heard a sound in the distance. A silent melody was playing; it called to her, beckoned to her. She rose to her feet and began walking as if in a trance.

Walking deep into the woods behind her home, she slowly came out of the trance thought the melody still played. About to turn back but curiosity got the best of her and she followed the haunting melody.

As she came to a pond, the melody faded to a stop. Looking around her eyes grew wide at the site of the pond. The pond glowed with a slivery color as fog rolled over it and fireflies danced over the top of it. Up in a tree a figure watched her. Eyes held curiosity as they bore into her. They seemed as if trying to see something hidden in the young girl. An odd aura surrounded her. Instantly the eyes became distrusting and dangerous. But the dark figure hidden in the shadows made no sound nor movement. Just….Waited...

Well that is the end of the first chapter I hope you enjoyed it. Please review and be nice this is my first fanfic after all. Thanks Sylvannastar, and chibi-chan100 for your encouragement. Till next time bye.

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