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Chapter One: Lost and Found

Inuyasha and the gang were in their camp after another battle with Naraku. Inuyasha was sulking because he was unable to kill Naraku again. Kagome had been hurt but insisted she was fine. Inuyasha could smell the pain coming from her as she worked on their dinner. She refused to let anyone help her with it too. Inuyasha watched her closely because if she looked like she was in too much pain he was going to make her sit down and rest then he would finish their dinner. Inuyasha looked at the others in his group and noticed Shippou was drawing as usual. He really loved those crayons that Kagome brought for him. He looked over at Sango and saw that she was watching in the direction Miroku had went. He had been gone a while and she was getting worried and Inuyasha knew it.

Sango said, "I am going to go and find Miroku. He's been gone a long time."

She was about to get up when Inuyasha got up. He looked at Sango.

Inuyasha said, "Sango you stay here I will go find him. I can find him better than you in this forest. Its way to dark to rely on your eyes along."

Sango said, "Thank you Inuyasha."

Inuyasha walked off into the forest following Miroku's scent to find him. Inuyasha followed his scent pretty far from the camp. He found Miroku sitting with his back to a tree staring up at the sky. He walked out of the forest into the clearing stopped far enough away for him not to be upset.

Inuyasha said, "Miroku what are you doing this far from the camp?"

Miroku looked up and said, "Oh Inuyasha I didn't see you there."

Inuyasha said, "Come on were going back to the camp now. You have Sango really worried she was going to come out here herself but she would have gotten lost in the forest so I came because I can follow your scent. So come on lets go before we miss dinner."

Miroku went after Inuyasha back to their camp. When they reached the camp Inuyasha found that Sango was the one that was serving the dinner. Kagome was lying on her sleeping bag and she looked to be asleep to Inuyasha. They went into the camp and Sango saw Miroku and Inuyasha saw the smile on her face.

Inuyasha said, "What happened to Kagome?"

Sango said, "She almost passed out so I made her lie down before she hurt herself. She is sleeping right now. I'm going to let her sleep a little while before I wake her up to eat."

Inuyasha said, "Alright."

He took his bowl and went over by Kagome and sat down. He wanted to make sure he was near her in case something happened. He didn't know what would happen to her and he didn't want to think about it. Kagome was woken up a little while later so she could eat and after she ate everyone went to bed. Inuyasha went into the tree to write in his journal. He knew that it was stupid to still keep it and write in it but it helped him to put his feelings into it. After he had wrote in it he put it away and went to sleep himself.

The next morning the gang was involved in a battle with Kagura who was trying to get the jewel shards. After the battle Inuyasha and the others went on their way. Inuyasha didn't notice that he had dropped his journal. He wouldn't notice until later that night when he went to write in it like he did every night.

Sesshoumaru and his group walked through the forest toward the battle ground Inuyasha and group had just left. Sesshoumaru crossed the path and went into the woods across it. Jaken was right behind him but Rin was a little further behind. She crossed the path and saw a pretty brown book. She went over and picked it up and opened it. She saw the writing was almost like Sesshoumaru's writing but it was different. It was more scratched than fluid like his. She picked it up and headed off toward Sesshoumaru and Jaken. She hoped Sesshoumaru would like the book she had found.

Inuyasha and the others had stopped for the night and everyone was asleep. He went to write in his journal when he found that he didn't have it. He looked all over for it and then headed back toward the battle ground and didn't find it. He didn't see it anywhere. So he went back to the camp. Kagome had woken up and noticed that Inuyasha was nowhere to be found. So she got up and headed the direction that he seemed to go in.

Inuyasha saw Kagome standing on the hill waiting for him. He ran over there and wrapped his haori around her.

She said, "Inuyasha why are you out here?"

Inuyasha said, "I was looking for something I lost that's all."

Kagome said, "What did you loose?"

Inuyasha didn't say anything then said, "It's personal. Lets just leave it at that."

He walked back toward camp when Kagome grabbed his hand and they walked back to their camp hand in hand. She told him that it would turn up eventually and he agreed.

Sesshoumaru and his group had made camp in a clearing about a mile from the battle field. Jaken was asleep now and Rin got up and walked over to Sesshoumaru. He didn't look at her but put his hand on her head.

Sesshoumaru said, "Why are you not asleep Rin?"

Rin said, "Rin has something for you Lord Sesshoumaru."

He looked at her and saw the book in them. He took it and opened it then saw the scrawling letters so like his own and knew that it was his brother's book.

Sesshoumaru said, "Rin where did you get this?"

Rin said, "Rin found it on the dirt path we passed. Rin thought you would like it so Rin picked it up for you. Did Rin do something wrong?"

He said, "No you didn't do anything wrong Rin. Now go to sleep we are leaving early tomorrow."

Rin said, "Ok Lord Sesshoumaru. Good night."

Sesshoumaru said, "Good night Rin."

When everyone was asleep he sat by the fire and looked at the book in his hands. He knew that it belonged to Inuyasha and that he should return it to him but he couldn't help it he wanted to read it but he also knew it was wrong to read it. He couldn't help the feeling.

He said, "I'll only read one page then I will give it back to him."

Sesshoumaru opened the book to the first page and read:

My name is Inuyasha I am a half demon. My mother was Izayoi and she was human. My father's name was Inutaishou he was the great dog demon of the Western Lands. I don't have any memories of my father but I do of my mother. I live with my mother in a little village in the Western Lands. My older half brother Sesshoumaru is now the Lord. He doesn't like me much but I think that he just doesn't like me very much actually. I really don't know what he doesn't like me I guess its just because I am a half demon. I wish I knew why he treated me the way he does. I guess I will never know why he treats me the way he does. I just hope that one day he will find a way to love me the way my mom does. I guess that's hoping to much. I don't remember much of my brother either. I know one thing my mom says that my father was strong and so is my brother. I know what I will do I will become just as strong as Sesshoumaru and my father and maybe I will surpass them and then he may like me. I know that to demons power is everything.. So if I become stronger that my brother then maybe he will love me like I love him.. Mommy says everyone asks Kami to make sure that their loved ones are safe and sound. I will ask Kami to watch over my big brother and my mommy for me.

Sesshoumaru couldn't believe that Inuyasha had loved him. He had prayed for him as well. He was astonished that he had made a vow to get stronger than himself and their father. He smiled at the thought of his little brother trying to become stronger by climbing trees and running around like a little child. Sesshoumaru knew there was more to read on that page so he continued to read.

Mommy says that we will be going into the village tomorrow to get some things. I will get to play with children my own age tomorrow. I am so excited I've only played with mommy before. She says I will have to be mindful of my claws because they can hurt people. I promised her that I would mind my claws so she wouldn't have to worry about me. Mommy gave me this book to write in so it would improve it. She says that my writing is nothing like my fathers or my brothers. So I am to get as good as them before she will let me write to my big brother. She wants me to ask him to come and stay with us for a week so I have someone to play with besides her. She gets tired but I am energetic so I can play longer than her. I sometimes spend all day outside and come back home around dinner time even though I hunt and eat animals that I can catch I still come home to eat with mommy. I never let her see the blood on my face or my claws because she got upset with me when I eat raw meat so I just eat it and then wash up in the stream not far from the house and come back to eat with her. I hope that when my writing does get better and I do write Sesshoumaru he comes and stays with us. Mommy isn't much fun sometimes. She gets tired too easily and then has to go inside and rest. I wonder what is wrong with her she says she is just tired but she smells funny. Her scent is normally a mix of herb tea and pine needles but lately her scent has change to one of a dying animal I saw in the woods once but I don't think there is anything wrong with her. She would tell me if there was something wrong with her.

Sesshoumaru understood that scent he had smelled and felt bad because Inuyasha had no idea that the smell he had smelt on his mother's scent had been the scent of death. He hadn't known that they wanted him to come and stay with them for a while. He had never gotten a note from Inuyasha at all. He wondered what else was in this book of his. He knew it was wrong but he couldn't help it he wanted to know more of the side Inuyasha kept to himself.

We went to the village today. I went to play with the children but when I got there they all looked at me. One of the older children probably about as old as my own brother had the ball. I asked if I could play with them. And he said, "Oh look the halfbreed wants to play." He then threw the ball and said, "Go fetch it Inuyasha." I went after it and when I turned around they were all gone. My mom showed up so I took the ball over to her and I looked up at her and asked her what a halfbreed was and she knelt down in front of me and wrapped her arms around me and cried. That was the first time I saw my mother's tears. I never found out what Halfbreed ment but I know my mom would tell me if I was to know what it ment. Well I am going to go hunting tomorrow morning but I have to be home before the sun sets because it's the night of the no moon. I will be human then and it scares me to change into a human. I hate it when I turn into a human. I can't see as well as I can as a half demon. I also can't hear as well and when I sleep next to my mom and I transform I can no longer hear her heart beat and it scares me. I also can not smell things as well anymore. I am afraid something will come and hurt mommy and me. I won't be able to protect her when I am human. I know that because I am a half demon that I will have to deal with my human side. I plan on not waking mommy tomorrow night when I turn human and I am going to go to the village because they are having a wedding and I want to go. I want to see what happens there. I also want to see if they know its me because if they don't then I will go and play with the children at night on the no moon so I have someone to play with.

Sesshoumaru had never known what happened to Inuyasha while he was human. He decided to keep reading to see what else his brother had said while he was just a little child.

I went to the village last night and I had so much fun. I ate so much that I think I gained at least twelve pounds since yesterday morning and this morning. Mommy didn't notice I was gone. I got home before sunrise and she never knew the difference. Mommy isn't here with me right now she went to see the priestess in the village. She hasn't been feeling well lately and she wanted to see if the priestess would give her something for it. I am in a clearing not far from the old well. I love the tree I am under. I am not old enough to climb it so I am sitting under it. Mommy says it's a sacred tree. I don't know what that means all I know is that it is a nice place to sit and write or just to think. What I find weird is that I can feel someone else here with me but I can't find out who it is. I heard her name called today and its Kagome but I haven't seen her yet. I hope when she comes back she will play with me. I am really lonely here without anyone to play with. No one but mommy ever plays with me. I can't wait until I get better at writing then I can write my brother and then he will play with me. Oh the girl is back I can feel her through the tree. Its like she is here and like she isn't. I think she is a ghost from another time that just likes this tree. I am going to see if she wants to play with me.

Sesshoumaru found it fascination that Inuyasha and Kagome had met when they were both little through that sacred tree he had been pinned too. I wonder what happened between them or if they realized that it was each other they were talking to through that very tree. Sesshoumaru turned his attention back to the book. He had already read four and a half pages. He continued to read.

Well she didn't want to play with me she ran off screaming. So I think I will go home and wait for mommy to come home. I hope she is better today I want her to play with me. Well I am home and I am sitting on the bed waiting for mommy to come back from the village. It is getting late and mommy hasn't come back yet. I guess she must have stayed with the priestess tonight. I will be fine she will be back in the morning I know mommy will be back in the morning..