I am not sure if something like this may have really happened or not, on account of Inuyashas childhood being blurry to me, but I hope you will enjoy this story nonetheless.

And as with all my stories I do not own Inuyasha, its characters or its storyline. He belongs to a certain Miss Rumiko Takahashi, no matter how hard we all wish.

It has always seemed that Sesshoumaru has had a weakness for life forms weaker than himself… What if that all started with his half brother? The 'true' story behind the feud between the brothers.

"Lord Sesshoumaru! Please, wait up!" Jaken panted heavily. Only a few days ago, he had become the servant of a powerful demon named Sesshoumaru. It took hours of groveling and begging when he finally gave in. Jaken suspected his new master may have a kind streak, despite his threatening demeanor.

"If you wish to travel along side me, you will serve me, keep up with me, and do as I say. If you fail to cooperate with these terms, I shall see to your removal." Sesshoumaru answered without even turning around to address him.

Jaken suspected that this alleged 'kind streak' was deep down.

Very deep down.

"If you don't mind me asking, Lord Sesshoumaru, where are we going?" Jaken asked anxiously.

Sesshoumaru simply pointed to a tree in the middle of grassy plain. Beside it rest a grave marker and what seemed to be a little boy lying right beside it.

"Don't tell me that's"--

"Yes." Sesshoumaru interrupted, "That has to be him."

The two walked over to the grave. Jaken was taken aback at the site: a little boy who looked very similar to Sesshoumaru was sleeping on top of it. The boy was a demon, but what was he doing next to a humans grave marker?

"Look at him, it's disgusting!" Jaken scoffed, "he has no pride, no pride at all! Sleeping on a humans last resting place, tears running down his"--

"--That is my younger brother, Jaken."

He gulped. Before he could search for the right words, Sesshoumaru nudged the boy with the tip of his foot.

"Inuyasha. Get up." He ordered.

The child blinked twice and rubbed his eyes wearily. He looked at the two demons and backed up quickly, trying to wake up.

"Calm down." Sesshoumaru said.

"How do you know my name?" Inuyasha frowned, growling apprehensively.

"You foolish child!" Jaken screamed, "You don't even remember your only living relative!"

Inuyasha stared at him. "My only living relative is a toad?"

"NO, you shameless whelp! HE is your relative! Your brother! Lord Sesshoumaru!"

He looked up at Sesshoumaru in awe, for he was very tall while Inuyasha was minuscule in comparison.

Sesshoumaru held back a proud smile. His brother seemed to respect him. That was good.

"You're my brother?" Inuyasha gaped.

"I am." He answered, "Well, your half brother. Unlike you I am a full demon."

"Don't talk like that!" Inuyasha cupped his hands over his ears, "I know Im not a real demon, or a real human! Look!" he pulled up his sleeve to reveal a bruise. "This is what it's like to be not fully anything. Right when my mother isn't able to fend for me anymore, I get chased out of my home along with people throwing rocks at me!" He tried to bite back tears but couldn't help having them spill over.

Sesshoumaru kneeled down to Inuyashas level. "Listen to me, Inuyasha." He said, "Even if you are a half demon, that is better than being human. You are still slightly above them. Now let me teach you something that may come in handy in the future." He yanked the little boys sleeve down. "Don't show your wounds to anyone. It allows people to see your losses and weaknesses. This applies to all demons but especially to half demons."

Inuyasha nodded and wiped his tears away.

"Second of all, never show your tears. For the exact same reason as before; it shows weakness. Don't even cry to yourself."

Jaken was as open to Sesshoumarus advice as Inuyasha. He tiptoed nearer paying close attention, wishing he had some paper and something to write with for notes.

"Inuyasha." Sesshoumaru said, "Your mother treated you as her equal. That was a mistake. Even being half a demon you are above humans. You must forget your love for her. It is ludicrous to associate with humans."

"But…"

Sesshoumaru stood up. "I will do everything I can to cleanse you of these first few years of your life you lived as a human. I will help you put humanity behind you and become as much of a demon as you can. All I ask of you is to follow me."

Inuyasha nodded solemnly and shuffled to his side. He clenched onto the leg of his brothers pants leg and lowered his head.

Sesshoumaru shook him away. "Don't touch me." He said, trying to hide the disgusted tone in his voice. It seemed that his brother had inherited all of his fathers' weaknesses. It was his duty as the firstborn to cleanse away the grime his father left behind.

At the least, this pathetic child could be his servant. He glanced at Jaken with a sideways glance. If this boy became his servant he could be rid of this useless toad.

Jaken glared at Inuyasha, who was doing his best to keep up with Sesshoumaru. He didn't think anything good could come from this…