Memories of the Heart

by kagome of the western lands

Kagome was found as a baby and raised by kaede. But at the age of 8, the villagers become scared of her and force her out. Sesshomaru was her only friend in the village and he was 4 years older then her. now 10 years later kagoem is 18, but she can't reme

1. The Baby

Disclaimer : I don't own inuyasha

Kaede walked down beside that river. she was thinking about she didn't have any children. She was 54, far to old to bare a child, and when she was younger, her mother hid her away from men. so she never learned how to love men in that special way. She did have Sesshomaru, but he wasn't her. He was given to the village to raise by man whom they did not know. Sesshomaru was now 4 years old and he seemed a little distant from the other children. He only spent time with keade if any one at all by choice. was it because he was a demon? Now he was back at his own hut, practicing his writing.

Kaede was about to turn around and head back to the village when she heard crying. A baby crying. She ran down the side of the river and saw a basket floating down the river. She ran into the water and grabbed the basket. When she got back to shore, she opened up the bundle inside. Keade's breath caught in her throat. Inside was a beautiful baby girl. She had long black hair and chocolate brown eyes that kaede knew could catch the heart of any man. The baby stopped crying when she saw kaede. She smiled. Kaede picked up the baby and held it close. 'i think i'll keep her, but what to call her?', she thought. she looked back down into the babies eyes and knew exactly what to name it. Kagome. Kaede grabbed the blanket and wrapped the baby back up and carried her up the road to the village.

when she got there, the head villager saw the bundle and asked what was going on. " this child was floating down the river in a basket. I see no parent any where round the river and i woul like to raise the child." The villager thought it over and finally said okay, but dont cause to much trouble.

With in a matter of one week, people all over the western lands heard of the beautiful child known as kagome. Many came to see her, even some types of nobles and army officials. Kaede was especially suprised when sesshomaru came to see her. When he first saw kagome, she smiled. Kagoem had smiled the brightest at him, After that moment, he came to see them at least three times a weeks, if not more.

Kaede was glad each time.

She looked behind her at sesshomaru and kagome just in time to see Kagome hug him and he allowed it. And damned if Kaede didn't smile and damned if she didn't see sesshomaru hold onto kagome's hand.