Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of its characters besides Satoshi… a character developed by me, me and me... You can't steal him either…

Summary: Kagome finds a boy…. Or is he…. What could this mean for the group? Will he speed things along? What's being sped along? Who are his parents? Could this be trouble? Read and find out.

Chapter

Lost child!

Kagome heaved her heavy yellow bag pack over her shoulder and smiled. She was back early due to an early summer vacation, and had decided to spend most of it shearing or jewel shards... The silver hair hanyou she happened to adore had nothing to do with it.

She took a deep breathe of fresh air, then tripped and stumbled as she began to walk off.

"What the heck!" Kagome yelled not having remembered any roots being at that specific place. Look for what she tripped on, she say a bundle curled up in a ball and shaking.

Curiosity getting the better of her she cautiously crept forward to look at the bundle by the well. Upon closer examination, she saw that the oddly shaped, dirt covered bundle was a small child. She placed a hand on him and he didn't budge; his skin was so cold she cold feels it through the layers of mud and what seemed to be… blood?

'Who would leave him here…' She looked around for any signs of the parents but couldn't even find his footsteps in the dark.

She scoped the child up in her arms and replaced her bag pack on her shoulder. She couldn't very well leave him there all night with all those demons running around. She'd find out where he came from as soon as he woke. With these thoughts in mind she set off at a quick pace to the hut that the villagers had built for the small group. He was so cold she needed to get him warm… and clean immediately.

Soon after the very out of breath miko reached the medium size hut. It had been built with three rooms, one that was kind of a bath, a living area and a sleeping room.

She set the child down in a corner, and he whimpered from the lost o body heat but showed no other signs f being alive. Kagome quickly retrieved some wood from outside, along with a bucket of water. Making a fire, in the fire pit, she poured the water she had fetched into a pot and waited for it to warm. Soon small bubbles began to form at the bottom of the pot. Kagome poured the water back into the pail, and got a wash cloth from her bag along with her soap.

She gently began to wipe the child's face to reveal pale skin; that would have been perfect except for a red bruise on the cheek. Wiping away more of the thick grim she revealed soft pink lips. Soon she could come to the conclusion that the child was a boy.

She then set to washing the rest of him, including his long waste length black hair, that she had a tedious time towel drying.

Finally he was clean. He didn't have any wounds that needed to be bandaged, but his body seemed to be quite battered, and kagome wondered what had happened to him. She sighed nothing could be found out till he awoke. She took out one of her over sized shirts and wrapped him in it, leaving his clothes in a pile in a corner of the room.

She spread her sleeping bag close to the fire, and placed the boy inside wrapping him up her extra blanket.

It was after she had finished cleaning up that Kagome realized she and the sleep chid were the only ones in the hut.

"I wonder where everyone else is… must have gotten a call about a jewel shard..." She muttered to the empty hut, "Oh well, they'll probably be home soon..."

Kagome decided to put on something to eat. She put some water on to boil. She put enough on to make two cups of ramen... just in case the little boy woke up.

The water had just begun to boil when the boy stirred and groaned. Turning off the water, Kagome leaned over him to see if he was ok. Blue eyes stared up puzzled at her before fear registered and the lovely blue eyes widened fractionally.

"Hello… My names kagome what's yours?" She asked kindly, in her best I'm not going to hurt you voice.

The boy stared up at her almost holding his breath. He looked around obviously for the closet exit. He scooted back a little towards the door.

"Aren't you going to stay or dinner?" Kagome asked pouring the water on the ramen. She was already sure he would stay.

The boy looked at her and licked his lips. His stomach growled slightly and he looked anxiously at her, as if expecting a harsh rebuke.

"One of my friends loves this... His name is Inuyasha." Kagome said, "They're really good. We can eat and... Maybe talk and then you can leave if you want to ok?"

The boy bit his lip, and looked at her from under his long black bangs obviously weighing his options. He looked out the door that was partially opened to see the night sky. He nodded slowly.

"Great! Come on back and sit down then." Kagome said removing the lid from the steaming cup and held it out to him, "It's hot…so be careful... ok?"

The boy nodded and looked at the hand holding the cup as if she would take back the offer. Then with a look o determination crossing his small face, he all but pounced on her arm grabbing the cup quickly and retreating to the corner with his prize.

Kagome blinked surprised. She smiled, as the boy began to inhale the noodle, while at the same time trying to cool them.

"Careful, don't burn yourself…. You like it?"

The boy raised his eyes slightly to look at her and nodded. He had slowed down and was looking at his hands for a moment. Then he increased his speed again.

"What's your name?" Kagome asked.

He gulped down the noodles in his mouth, and looked at her doubtfully.

"It's ok, you can tell me."

"Sa... Satoshi..." he said his voice a tad bit strained. It reminded Kagome of someone who had been screaming or crying for so long that they had become slightly hoarse.

"That's a pretty name... It sounds kind of Like Souta. Do you have any brothers or sisters?"

The boy shook his head and went back to eating keeping a close eye on her.

"Do you live near here?"

He shook his head again and turned the empty soup cup upside down trying to get the last droplets out. Kagome giggled.

"You look like Inuyasha when you do that…"

The boy looked at her questioningly. He placed the cup down looking at her cup longingly.

Kagome giggled and held the cup out to him.

"Inuyasha is my um… friend," She said sadly although she wanted him to be more, "He's a hanyou with silver hair and gold eyes."

Satoshi's eyes widen, "You talk to hanyous? You don't …beat them?" He asked taking the cup from her in his tiny hands.

"Beat them? Oh goodness no. Hanyous are just like everyone else. Besides I doubt anyone could beat Inuyasha."

The little boy nodded and looked down at his newly acquired cup of Ramen.

"Where are you going to spend the night Satoshi?"

"I...I don't know…" He said softly.

"What about your parents?" She asked.

"The... they don't like me very much..." He said softly his crystal like blue eyes filling with tears.

"Oh... I'm sure they do…" Kagome said picking him up, he did protest and buried his face in her bosom. Kagome patted his black hair soothingly, "It's ok… I'm sure they love you…"

He shook his head and continued to softly cry.

"Hey how would you like to stay with me tonight?" Kagome asked holding him away from her to look at his cute button face.

He looked at her shocked at the offer. Then bit his lower lip in thought, before nodding.

"Oye Wench I smell Ramen!" came a rough masculine voice from the door.

Satoshi wiggled out of her grasp and hid behind her. He peeped out at the silver haired Hanyou standing in the door way, his hair blowing in the wind. His small mouth formed a small 'o' at the strong looking being who's eyes where searching the room for ramen.

"KAGOME!"

a blur flashed across the room, and Kagome was almost knocked flat on top of Satoshi, but she held her ground. She soon had cuddled in her arm, a boy that was obviously a kitsune. He looked a tad bit older than Satoshi… maybe by two years, although his form was small. And Satoshi looked more like a five year old boy, while Shippo looked like a fuzz ball.

"Lady Kagome, you've returned…" Miroku greeted rubbing the red mark on his cheek.

"Hey, Kagome!" Sango greeted coming in beside him.

"Who the hell is this?" Inuyasha asked grabbing Satoshi up by the shirt and sniffing him.

Satoshi began to shake uncontrollably at the rough treatment, the scent of fare hit Inuyasha's nose like a ton of bricks. The trembling boy tried to curl into a ball, making small whimpering noises.

"Inuyasha put him down!" Kagome reprimanded harshly taking Satoshi from said hanyou and cuddling him to her chest, "You're scarring him..."

"Feh! I didn't do nothing," He said, "who is it?"

"This is Satoshi… and he will be staying with us for awhile.." Kagome said kindly holding Satoshi so his face showed.

"Who says? You can't just keep finding these things! Who says I'll let him stay?" Inuyasha asked folding his arms.

Kagome frowned slightly, "Sit boy," she said lightly, and watched as Inuyasha hit the ground.

"Stupid wench!" He cursed.

"Satoshi, this is Sango Miroku... and Shippo." Kagome introduced, "And the rude one is Inuyasha."

After a series of 'Hi-s', Kagome placed Satoshi down and began looking about Ramen for the rest of the group. Satoshi stayed close to her one hand clinging to her skirt as he watched the people around him suspiciously.

Inuyasha furrowed his brows in thought. The boy had a weird yet familiar smell. He didn't smell human either. Kagome was busily chatting to Sango about something un-important. From the conversation he had gathered that she found him by the well. He smelled familiar but the hanyou couldn't place the scent.

Satoshi turned around and saw Inuyasha staring at him; he gulped and scooted behind Kagome. Inuyasha looked away with a 'Feh!' He knew he knew that scent… If only he could put his finger on it...

So there you have it people! My brand new Story! Please review and tell me how you like it! Thank you… but please only constructive criticism… no flames. Thanks! (P.S… or those of you who know the story My Passions.. I found a few chapters… I'll see what I can do with them..)