A Demon of a Woman /Sesshomaru Calls\

Chapter 1

A Demon of a Woman /Sesshomaru Calls\*

Chapter 1

Who I am is simple...and complicated. The simplicity is this: I am Corrine Matsumoto and I am twenty-two years old...that's all really. The complicated: I'm not human...but I can't really say what else I would be either.

Growing up in modern day Japan, I've never known who I am, and I've come to learn over the years that I am the only on. In fact, it would be better put to say 'what I am'. Ever since I can remember, every morning I've woken to find a girl, and now a woman, with violet eyes and silver hair staring back at me. And that's just the start. My hair and eye color weren't even the strangest things about me. Matching streaks of red-violet marked my cheekbones and wrists, and a crescent moon as black as the night on my forehead. Unless all of Japan wore make-up as well as I did, then I was quite certain of the fact that I was alone. In all my years, I had never seen another person with markings quite like mine.

To this day, I had also never met anyone who has ever taken well to, nor accepts, whatever monster or beast they think I am when they see my true face...that's why I've become so good with the illusion of make-up and costumes. I spend a good portion of my hard-earned money investing in Hollywood level concealers. Only the best will do to make sure it completely hides the marks on my face without the need for hourly touch up.

My hair is actually saddening to hide. Under the silver is a layer of natural violet streaks that run through my hair. I love the way its violet shine matches my eyes, but alas, I keep them both hidden as well. I hide my eyes behind a pair of brown contacts and my hair tucked into a rather plain black wig with long locks. I know I could simply dye my hair black and save myself the trouble, but the wig's biggest role is to hide the points of my elf-like ears into the hidden pockets I have made. All-in-all, I've hidden so long and so well, I just might have a shot in the film industry if I gave it a try.

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As usual, Kagome had run back home to the Modern Era to catch up on the mountain of schoolwork that she had fallen behind on yet again while away in the Feudal Era. And as usual, Inuyasha lost his patience waiting around Kaede's hut, and he decided to bring Kagome back himself.

Unknown to Inuyasha, a spectator was watching him in the distance. They had also met this strange woman from another time, and he had heard the stories. But, he had never known how it was all possible. That was until now as they watched Inuyasha take the plunge down the Bone Eater's well.

Sesshomaru was on another quest to take the Tetseiga. After careful observation as he formulated his plan for the best attack, he finally knew how to really catch the half-breed off guard. Sesshomaru didn't know what he'd find over there, but he knew that if he faced Inuyasha on uncharted territory. He was certain he could catch him off guard on the other side and swiftly defeat him once and for all.

Also, being a Lord and a much superior demon than most didn't just come from power and strength. He sought for higher knowledge, and this world was unknown to every demon; every demon but Inuyasha...but once he is finished taking care of him, only he will be the wiser.

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Living in a human world, I disguise myself as one and keep to myself. I've been on my own since I was only four years old. I know, it seems remarkable that someone as young as that could actually survive on their own, but in the end I'm still not human.

Through all the hardships I went through after starting out on my own so young, I still managed to make a decent living. I now lived in a loft of my own with my best friend Rhys-a sable coated Alaskan Malamute. Figures the only real companion I've ever had and trusted wasn't human either.