InuYasha Trust and Family

by sangoscourage

InuYasha had a dear friend when was orphaned and alone. It was someone who could knew what he was going through. Someone who had lost her parents as well. Time and the effects of Kikyo's sacred scattered and weaken his memories. Will he remember her, and why is his friends giving him such a hard time. Rated T to be sure.

1. Chapter 1

Inuyasha

Trust and Family

AN: Before starting this story, I would just like to say that Mei 1395 has dropped this story and has given me permission to pick it up and carry on with it; as far as I can go. So this prologue and eight chapters are hers. I hope I can do justice to her great story. And yes, I know An's usually come at the end of the chapter, but I needed you to see this note to start with.

Prologue

Little Inuyasha sat alone in the forest, sobbing of his mother's death a few days ago. Why was he alone? He didn't know. Why did everyone hate him? He was a hanyou, a half-breed. He remembered, his mother crying when the villagers called him that. She told him to be strong and be proud of the blood flowing through his veins. But still, she cried because of him. It was his fault. It was always his fault. She died while protecting him. A worthless little half-breed. The sound of a snapping twig brough his attention back. Inuyasha whirled around. A young girl stood there. She had long brown hair and wore a battered green kimono that barely covered her. She had scars all over her. Some fresh and some old ones. But what caught his attention was, that she had two ears on top of her head. Just like him...like she could read his mind, she said.

"You're like me..." They mustered each other more closely. The look in the girl's eyes was that of mistrust, fear, hurt, confusion and curiosity. Inuyasha didn't know what to do. A part of him screamed at him to run away from her. That it was a trick. But she seemed so sad and lonely. She came loser. Sniffing the air carefuly before finally asking.

"Who're you?" Inuyasha looked puzzled for a moment. He never wanted anyone to know his name let alone come near him.

"Inuyasha." He said looking expectantly at her. She relaxed a bit before repying.

"My name's Ayumi." The she smiled. Not an evil smile, but rarer a soft and caring one.

"Where are your parents." Inuyasha's ears dropped slightly.

I see. I don't have anyone either..."

Suddenly he broke down to the forest floor and began crying again. He didn't hear Ayumi come closer so his hear jerked up when he felt her hugging him.

"My mother was killed a few years ago. I know how you feel. If you want, we can stay together. I will protect you..." Never before had he felt safe in the arms of another but his mother. Inuyasha couldn't help himself and hugged her back, crying in to his shoulder...