Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of it's characters (Despite how much I want to!), but Bumi is my own character, and if you wish to use her in any story of yours, please ask.
No Way Out
Prologue- Bumi's Past
In my time, the Feudal Era of Japan, many hanyous were despised just for being alive. My mother was a wolf demon from the Eastern Tribe, while my father was a human. This made me what I am: A hanyou.
Mama and I were shunned from our tribe before I was even born. We started traveling about one year after my birth. By around my thirteenth year, Mama had fallen ill. She had died mere days later, and without having known my father, I was left alone. Mama had taught me how to survive on my own, so I did do quite well.
I had often stolen food, unknown by villagers. I also tried to stay a fair distance away from full demons. With my small stature and human weaknesses, I was almost a sitting duck for all those that might try to kill me for being a hanyou.
Once, I had come upon the corpse of a fox youkai. There was a glowing light coming from it. I had slowly walked towards the corpse, disgusted by the foul scent. But I picked up what looked like a shard from a jewel. How surprised I was when I found out that it was a shard of the Shikon Jewel!
I had heard rumors that it had been shattered, but I never believed them. What surprised me even more was that no one had tried to steal it from me.
So, I traveled, carrying the shard in a leather dagger sheath that I kept on my arm. I had never faced any real danger, but I could never be too careful. Besides, I could work quite well with a dagger.
That is, as long as my tail doesn't get in the way.