Hello and welcome to my awesome new Inuyasha fanfiction! Of course it isn't what you expect at first, but yes this is an Inuyasha fanfiction, it's just very made-up character based so I hope that I don't get in trouble doing this! I already tried other places and people on here are a lot better! PLEEEESE don't ban me from here!!!

Disclaimer: For this whole chapter, only Mia (The mother) is mine. Tae (The father), Kocha (Person telling story), and Ame (Sister of Kocha) are Reye-Chan's. Later on, there will be more characters and more action! Enjoy this!

The Shadowed Light

"One- Returning Home"

I got out of school as the bell rang. My sister, Ame, was waiting for me outside. By the look she had on her face, something seemed to be keeping her so perky since this morning. I approached her as she was opening her arms to hug me. "Hi Kocha!"

I couldn't resist her empty arms, so I just walked through they're opening as her hands wrapped around my waist. "Hey Ame. So, what's gotten you so cheery today?"

I saw her smile widen. "Mom and dad are supposed to come back today; it's been ten years, right?"

That's right, my mother and father... It's been so long since I've seen them. All they left was our family photo and a note saying they'll be gone and to tell me they loved me, to take care of Ame and that they would be back in ten years. Within that time, I told Ame all about them that I knew at least. It's sad though how she held on to that and hoped that mom and dad would return to their family... their home.

As we walked through the door, Ame set down her violet backpack and sat happily at the dining room table. "Big brother, do you have any homework from school?"

"No." I walked into the kitchen and began to cook dinner since it was six thirty. I gazed at all of the options I had in order to make dinner tonight and I knew that we had to shop real soon, but not this soon. "Well, it looks like we need to go shopping tomorrow..."

"Are we okay to eat tonight?" She looked at me worried.

I smiled carelessly. "Don't worry Ame. We have enough for today. Dad can shop later for food, okay?"

By the look she gave me on her face, she was happy that I said that we wouldn't starve. "Okay Kocha!"

I smiled back at her emptily. I knew that dad and mom MIGHT come back, but will they? I mean, they've been gone for ten years and I now re-remembered it as if it was an undusted picture that was just dusted. I knew that something big was along the way with this "reunion" and it's going to be a dark one too.

So after dinner, I sat on the couch with Ame and we were talking about all of the old memories that we had together, the day that our family photo was taken, and how we acted when we were young. After a while into our conversation, Ame looked at me curiously. "Kocha, will mom and dad look the same?"

I totally forgot about THAT big question. Usually, ten years ages a person quite a bit, and my parents looked in their late twenties when they left... so that means they'll look older, I think. I looked back at Ame and made something up. "You know what? I think they might look a bit older... why?"

"Just wondering..." She looked back at the photo and there was silence. I was too afraid to speak, so I just did the same. We were so quiet, that we could hear the chimes of our family clock reminding us it was ten at night.

Eleven thirty rolled by and no sign of mom and dad. I knew that they forgot about us... anyhow, Ame was still up and was just chatting away about what she would do when mom and dad get here and what she'll show to them. I waited until she finished and I got off the couch. "Ame, I think you should get ready for bed." I guess my tone of voice was somewhat hard or what, but Ame gave me a surprised look. "But why should I Kocha? Dad and mom are going to be here any minute now!"

I finally realized that I was a bit irritated by the fact that they aren't here and it's close to midnight. I tried to talk in a calmer tone, but it sort of failed. "Don't worry Ame, I promise they'll be here in the morning."

"Okay..." She walked upstairs and closed her bedroom door. I heard the sound of her dressing and getting into bed was a bit sluggish than usual. She's probably upset that they aren't here yet...

I sat back down on the couch and began to think hard about what I would say or do since Ame began the topic. I was thinking that I might even sock them one and then hug them... just maybe.

It was midnight and still no parents. By this time, I was so frustrated about everything. I just wanted to go and drag their ass here so I don't have to see Ame's face in the morning.

I always knew that bad things happen to Ame and me because OF me. I always seemed to jump higher and run faster than anyone. I tried to think that all of this was just the fact that I'm healthy, but I also think I'm some freak, some monster.

Another thing that seemed to cross my mind was the names we were given. Ame means rain and mine means black tea. No one that I know have a meaning to their name... at least most of them. Tsuki goes to my high school.

By the time all of this passed, it was twelve twenty and I was pissed beyond pissed. They said they would be there... maybe they DID forget about us. I was so pissed at that moment that I just got on some shoes, pulled on my jacket, and walked out the door to get some midnight fresh air to cool me off.

Maybe they're just not coming today... I thought as I was strolling outside in the starless night. I know that they wouldn't even DARE to forget about Ame and me; I know them way too well... sort of.

About ten minutes into my walk, I was feeling a bit better. I was not so stressed anymore and I was also shocked by the fact that some man was walking in the middle of the night. Was he as crazy as I was?

He also saw me right after I passed under one of the streetlights. He stopped... so did I and he begin the discussion. "It's a nice night tonight, eh?"

I nodded in agreement. "Yeah, it is."

He also began to study me... which bothered me some. "Don't you have a curfew?"

What curfew did I have? PAH! I made my own curfew and mine was whatever the hell I want! Now, I didn't want to tell him that since I was trying to be nice to this guy, so I answered in the best way I would. "My parent's didn't give me one."

"Well, you know that kids your age isn't supposed to be out this late. You're supposed to be in at ten."

I was starting to get a bit pissed. "Look, I'm just taking a bit of a stroll and I'll be home as soon as I can, okay?" I started to walk away, but was picked up by the man... but... but… he used only ONE HAND!! He was looking around as I was resting over his shoulder. "If my son was out here as late, I would be furious... my son would know better than to leave his sister all alone. Now, where do you live?"

All I did at that moment was point to where I lived. He just nodded and headed that direction.

Once we reached my house he sort of froze and slightly chuckled. "Well Kocha, I thought you weren't supposed to be out this late."

"What?" I looked at him as I was set down and, sure enough, it was my dumb ass of a dad. He just stood there with his normal crooked smile and his god-like face, showing his innocence. All I did was stand there in silence, and then spoke after a while. "D-dad?"

"Hey sport! How have you been?" He hugged me as I was in between shocked and angry. I didn't know what to do. Cry? Punch him? I didn't do anything while he hugged me, what could I do?

He finally let me go and pulled me inside. "Mia's already here. She's just in the bathroom."

"When did she get here?" I didn't even see my mom while I was walking.

"Oh, not too long before you left. She was driving the car here. I told her that I would walk since I thought it was a nice night for it." He heard Mom open the bathroom door. "Hey Mia, guess who I saw walking late at night?"

My dear mother walked downstairs and saw dad, then me. "Oh my! It's Kocha! How have you been dear?" She hugged me tightly as to never let go. Mothers always do that kind of stuff. She then looked at dad. "So Tae, how far was he from home?"

"Eh," He sighed, "Not too far, just to the restaurant I took you to on your birthday."

"Oh..." She smiled at me. "It's good to see you Kocha; you look like your father."

"But..." Tae butt in, "He's tired and I'm not." He began to push me to my room. "Now, go! You need your sleep."

I knew they missed me, but do they really have to do this to me? "I know, I know. Goodnight..." I closed my bedroom door and I was dressed and hit the pillow seconds in time.

Downstairs, I heard a thud after a little bit of a rustling sound. It seems he found my report card that had all A's in grades, but F's in citizenship. I knew that he'd react like that. All dads' do that after all. I heard him get back up and it seemed he liked Ame's normal people grades with the good citizenship and everything. I had a good idea what I had planned to do as I began to doze off into sleep. My own mission that was going to be accomplished.