Life is like a box of chocolate you never know what you're going to get. For me I must have pulled the chocolate that no one like to eat. I guess my life wasn't supposed to be a fairy tale. First my father leaves my mother right after I was born then my mother leaves me at an orphanage some 30 miles into demon land. I have had all my bones broken at least once in my time at the orphanage and I have never once been adopted.

That was before he came. Mr. Sesshomaru Tashio was one of the leading benefactors to the orphanage. I would not have thought that he would look at a half-breed like me. Oh I guess I haven't told you my name. My name is Kagome Higurashi or by the end of this day Kagome Tashio. Mr. Tashio made rounds of the orphanage once a month and take a count of the number of children left in the orphanage. This day he came into do the one thing every child there wanted to happen to them, adopt.

"Mr. Tashio it's an honor to have you adopt a child. Any certain requirement that you would like in the child." the curator said and called me over to take notes. I had been working on filing some files that had been pulled for another adoption that had happened earlier in the week.

"Gender doesn't matter, age range between ten and ninety years of age, less than five adoptions in the past three years, and prefer any feline blood in them. Also I would like them to be well behaved." Tashio said. The curator looked through many files but only pulled out one.

"That brings us to only one child" the curator said

"Bring that child in so that I can evaluate them myself" he said

"She is right here. Her name is Kagome; she is about twelve years of age and has not once been adopted. I will go get some papers and leave you two alone" she left and I could tell that Mr. Tashio was looking me over. I had clothes that have wholes and were not clean. My hair was half cut short and the other long. I had bruises everywhere and I had some fresh cuts and a swollen eye. I could also tell that I was skinny for my age.

"How long have you been here child?" He asked I said nothing

"Come child how long?" still nothing

"You don't have to be afraid of me child. Answer me"

"Mr. Tashio, I forgot to tell you that she was mute and the other kid's pick on her."

"And you allow this? This child would be the first to get the attention and should have been adopted years ago."

"Sir she is a half-breed, Inu In fact." Mr. Tashio looked at me and in Inu talked to me

'You ok child'

'Yes sir' I yipped

'How long have you been here?'

'Eleven years sir' our conversation went on as he signed the paper, helped me pack my lone bag and left the building. The first stop we made did was to the doctor. When we entered they took me right away and the head doctor talked with Mr. Tashio about what happened to me with medical treatment. When we got out, Tashio was very angry and started on a list of many, many phone class that he would make as we stopped at stores for clothes and so other supplies. The phone calls all were around the curator and the orphanage.

"Kagome I know you can't speak only Inu, I am going to have made a handicap. So that in school you can still be able to learn" I nodded

"Also just so you are prepared. I live with my parents, my father's mistress and my younger brother and sister. My sister is five years old and who might jump you when we get into the house. I have warned my family that you are coming so they won't ask too many questions. My brother is your age and also is a hanyo."

'Do they know Inu?'

"Yes only my father's mistress doesn't know but you won't have anything to do with her for I wouldn't allow it. My brother is my father's mistress' son. Hopefully my brother will be in his right mind and not to touch you" I gave him a small smile.

'Mr. Tashio can i ask you a question' Sesshomaru nodded 'may I call you Father?'

"Kagome listen to me you are not going to be going back to that place and if i can i will give you anything you want. You are my daughter now and I'm not going to let you go. If you want to call me father, dad, daddy, papa go right ahead if it will help you smile and part of your new family. I also have some gifts for you once we get you to your new home." The rest of the car ride was quiet and once we pulled up to a giant house and got out, I was in shock. Sesshomaru took me into his arms and said

"Welcome home"