Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha and I am not planning on owning it for the whole fic so I will only say it once.

A/N: Hey guys I am back! This new story deals with my own character. So sit tight and enjoy the story.

It was a warm summer day. A young girl around the age of 5 was playing with all the other children in a field of tall grass. Her raven black hair blew in the wind behind her as she ran after a butterfly. A few men on horseback went storming by kicking up dirt and grass. They were headed toward their small village. The children did not seem to notice and continued to play.

Kiyoshi, the oldest of the children at the age of 10 noticed smoke in the air. He ran down the hill a bit and noticed the smoke getting thicker. He ran to the edge of the hill that over looked their peaceful little village. He noticed that the smoke was indeed from the village which had been burned to the ground. Bodies lined the streets and a group of men armed with swords and bows where entering every hut and killing everyone who was still alive.

Kiyoshi gasped loudly and then quickly covered his mouth with his chubby little hands. He fell to the ground and backed up against a tree. Tears slid down his cheeks and landed on his chest. He knew he had to help the other children. He got up quietly to conceal himself from the armed men below him. Due to his tear stricken eyes he was unable to see a large branch that had suddenly fallen on the path. He yelled as he fell. Suddenly he noticed that the men where below him and they probably knew he was there.

They did and men began to chase him. He got up and ran back toward the place where everyone was playing. He ran as fast as his little legs could carry him. He heard the sounds of the others. He tried as fast as he could to get there before the men caught up with him. The men where close to Kiyoshi but not close enough to attack.

"RUN, RUN AWAY!" Kiyoshi screamed as he came to the clearing. The children stopped and looked at him. Kiyoshi pointed toward them. "GET AWAY WHILE YOU STILL CAN, SO YOU WON'T GET HURT."

A little girl stepped closer to him, "Why?"

"Men attacked the village and they are foll-" Kiyoshi's eyes bulged and he fell to his knees unable to finish his sentence. He quickly fell onto his stomach and 6 arrows were stuck in his back.

The children screamed and ran in every direction. The men had hid themselves around Kiyoshi as he tried to warn them. They began to shoot arrows at the small children. Many fell to the ground, others tried to escape but met their end by a swordsman who quietly followed them

The young girl from the beginning of this story, remember her? She played with those children. That day but she had wandered away after following that butterfly. She wandered back into the village that night to find it in ruins and all of the civilians murdered. The men that attacked had left the village the way it was. The girl searched for her family and friends to find them all dead. Her mother and father where still in their small house. In the arms of her mother was her baby brother. All of them deceased.

The girl fell to her knees and wept. She went over to the back room of their small hut and pulled a small bag out of a chest. It was full of money, all of her mother and father's life savings. She tied it to her belt and returned to the front of the hut. She grabbed her robe that her mother made her for the cold weather. She knew she would need it if she was to make it on her own. She wrapped a pack of food for the next few days and put it on her back.

She walked over to the doorway to the hut. She placed her right hand against and looked back over her shoulder at her family. She wiped a tear from her eye and then turned her head back. She walked out onto the main road which was filled with blood, ashes, and shattered bowls and things. She walked up the hill to where she was playing only a few hours ago. The bodies and blood of her playmates where scattered around the clearing. She paid her respects and continued walking.

She wandered around for a few days, sleeping under trees and behind rocks. After walking around for a week she collapsed due to dehydration and lack of nutrition. She cried until she was too weak to do so. She thought she was going to die right there on the ground. She laid her head down and succumbs to sleepiness.

A demon exterminator pack walked through the forest on there way back to their village from a mission they were sent to do. As they walked down the path they came across the girl. She was lying on her stomach and was passed out. One of the men picked up and carried her back to their village, cradling her in his arms the whole way.

The man's name was Toshio and he was married to a woman named Yaeko. They had wanted a child for a long time now. When Toshio brought home this little girl, Yaeko was ecstatic. She took care of her until she was healthy once again. Toshio began asking her questions about her past. Where she came from, where her parents were. The girl was very traumatized and became very shy. She would dig her face into Yaeko's chest. After awhile they gave up asking her.

One night she woke up in fright and cried. Yaeko ran to her and held her while she cried.

"What is wrong little one?"

"They're dead. They're dead." She whispered.

"Who's dead?"

"My mom and dad and my baby brother." Yaeko held her close to her, "Everyone is dead, they were laying on the ground and blood was everywhere." She cried harder.

"Everything is ok now. I will take care of you for now on. I will be your new mommy."

Her large eyes, her stunning green eyes looked up at her. "Mommy…"

"Yes?"

"I love you."

"I love you too. Are you ok now, is there anything else you can remember?"

"No."

"Do you remember your name?"

She thought hard and then shook her head.

"Would you like me to name you?"

She nodded.

Yaeko thought hard then smiled. "How about Megumi?"

She nodded.

"Yaeko kissed her forehead. "Sleep tight Megumi."

Megumi smiled and then laid down on her futon once more.

Yaeko got up and returned to her futon with her husband.

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For the next few weeks Megumi was raised as Toshio and Yaeko's daughter. Toshio decided to introduce Megumi to the leader of the demon exterminators. Yaeko made her a new kimono to wear. She walked with her father before her. When they arrived Megumi noticed a young girl around the same age as herself sitting next to him. She looked at Megumi and smiled. Megumi smiled back.

The man watched Megumi carefully. "She looks healthy enough, she begins training tomorrow along with my daughter." Toshio smiled widely and placed his hand on her shoulder. Megumi looked up at her father and smiled. They then turned around and walked back home.

"So how did it go?" Yaeko asked.

"She begins training tomorrow."

"That's great."

"There was a girl like me."

Toshio and Yaeko looked down at her.

"Her name is Sango." Toshio replied.

"Sango.." Megumi said to herself.

"Megumi is going to train with Sango."

Toshio told his wife.

Yaeko nodded.

Megumi walked back over to Sango's place the next morning. Sango was already dressed and was beginning to stretch. Megumi walked over to her.

"Hi I am Megumi. Are you Sango?"

"Yes I am."

"You're outfit is cool."

"Thanks."

Her father came out and Sango became quiet and watched him. Megumi mimicked her behavior.

"Megumi, tell your parents to make you a fighting outfit like Sango's here."

"Yes sir."

Sango watched her out of the corner of her eye.

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Another A/N: This story is about a character I have created. She eventually crosses paths with Inu, I have to explain her past first thought. I am trying to write longer chapter for all of those people who thought the chapters on "A not so feudal fairy tale" were too short. I hope you enjoy it. I used a different writing style. Hopefully you will enjoy it. Ja ne!