Hello again everyone! This is Advanceinulover25 updating Chapter 2! I just want to say that I'm still touched that so many people have sent me those reviews when this story came out for the first time. I'm hoping this will still be a hit.

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Disclaimer: I wish I owned Inuyasha but I don't so I hope that answers certain questions. Well enjoy!


"Father?" Inuyasha asked to himself in surprise. How in the world did he look like the girl's father? Something must have happened to them because she was crying in a way that showed she hasn't seen her old man in a long time. Now that he knew the girl was unconscious, he picked her up in his arms and walked towards the group. Everyone approached him as well to get a view of what the girl's conditions were. She looked fragile and weak while asleep; it wasn't a surprise due to her constant crying and almost losing her life.

"She kind of fainted," Inuyasha explained.

"It's okay. Its better, she's been running for her life. I wouldn't blame her," Miroku said.

"Wow, the resemblance between you two are astounding," Sango gasped.

"Oh she's so adorable! I just want to hold her in my arms," Kagome sighed.

"Then here," Inuyasha said as he tried to push the girl into Kagome's arms but the girl had a strong grip on his shirt. He sighed, "Or not."

"Don't worry, stay here with the girl. We'll go set up camp for the night," Miroku said.

"Yeah I guess I have no choice," Inuyasha sighed angrily.

"Oh stop being all sour," Kagome said which made the dog less tense. As the gang set up camp, he decided to sit comfortably on the ground with the girl lying on his lap. As they were waiting for the fish to cook, the gang began their conversation and Kagome started to attend the girl's wounds.

"I'm wondering why those villagers wanted to kill the girl. It doesn't make much sense to me," Miroku started.

"I thought being a half demon was one," Inuyasha said angrily.

"Well yes, but I'm sure they won't just kill her for that."

"They were pretty clear about it." Being a half demon, Inuyasha understood the circumstances of being one. He was always teased, pushed around by demons and humans treated him like nothing and when his mother died, he was left alone.

"So Inuyasha, why did the girl call you father?" Shippo asked as he looked over the girl.

"I don't know. I just asked if she was okay and that we wouldn't hurt her, next thing you know she's giving me affection and calling me her father," Inuyasha explained.

"I wonder if those villagers killed her parents," Sango thought out loud.

"Most likely," Inuyasha said.

"Well unfortunately, that village is in our way to getting back home. If we're going to Kaede's village then it's the only route that will lead us back," Miroku said.

"No! I refuse; why don't we just take Kirara and fly past the village while Shippo carries Kagome and Inuyasha," Sango said.

"You know that we can't. The villagers might mistake us for demons that are attacking their village."

"Fine, just as long I don't spend a whole day there."

"Yeah, let's get some rest if we're going to be traveling for a while," Kagome said. Everyone nodded and got ready for bed. The girl finally let go of Inuyasha and he decided to give her to Kagome.

"I'll be up on the tree, just in case they try to come back," Inuyasha said. She nodded and with one jump he sat himself on a thick branch. She smiled knowing he would protect them for the night and she decided to set a futon for the girl. When she was finally tucked the girl in she heard the girl sigh.

"Father…" she said and with that Kagome slept in her own sleeping bag with Shippo and they all drifted to sleep.


Morning came and the sun was rising brightly. The sun's rays hit the small girl first and she was the first to open her golden eyes. She was surprised to see that she was bandaged up on a comfortable futon. Her outfit was still torn but she was alright. She didn't remember much of what happened last night. She turned to her left to see that she was surrounded by humans. She was scared and was about to make a run for it when she noticed that the two females had a demon with them. The women that was close to the fire pit had a demon cat with her while the one closest to the girl had a fox child wrapped in her arms. She began to feel relieved that they wouldn't harm her. She then got up and decided to run off in case they didn't want her. Unfortunately she didn't get very far because she smelled another demon, one that smelled like her…a half demon. She looked left and right and finally looked up the tree. Sure enough, a man with silver hair and two dog ears and wore red clothing. He seemed to be asleep and so she continued walking until she got to a nearby stream.

"I wouldn't go that way if I were you," Inuyasha said from behind the girl. She gasped and turned around quickly. "You were pretty beaten up when we found you." She took little steps towards the stream. He could hear her movements and with one jump he stood behind her which made the girl jump forward in terror. "Look we're not here to hurt you."

"Then what do you want with me," the girl sobbed. Inuyasha sighed.

"Look, I know you're scared. Trust me, I had to go through this kind of crap too, but we're here to help not harm." He reached his hand out to her and she looked up at him.

"Who are you?" she asked confused.

"I'm Inuyasha. I'm," he sighed, "I'm your friend." She looked at his hand and back to his eyes. She sighed and took his hand as she got up.

"So you okay kid," he asked just as Kagome came up to them.

"Well good morning you two," Kagome said. "Seems you two are bright and early birds. Why did you two wonder off?"

"She decided to go for an early swim. Don't worry, I stopped her," Inuyasha said.

"Well are you two hungry?" the small girl perked her ears up and the sound of food and she nodded her head.

"Well come on. There's plenty for everyone," the girl began to walk but stopped to look at Inuyasha which ticked him off a little.

"What?" he asked annoyed.

"Nothing I just want to say thank you," she said. Inuyasha was confused.

"And for what?"

"Helping me," she said and with that she ran to the gang.

"Well hello there," Miroku said.

"Hi," Sango and Shippo said to the girl. She bowed her head.

"Well let's introduce ourselves. I'm Kagome," Kagome said.

"I'm Sango and this is my demon cat and partner Kirara," Sango said as Kirara meowed.

"I'm Shippo, I hope we can be friends," Shippo said as he extended his hand to her which she accepted.

"And I'm Miroku. Your fabulous man to- OW" Miroku said but was cut off by Sango's Hirakotsu.

"Enough with that!" she said angrily. The girl giggled silently.

"And I guess you've already met Inuyasha," Shippo said as Inuyasha headed towards the group.

"So what's your name?" Shippo asked. The girl was weary and wasn't sure to say anything. She looked to each of their faces, waiting for her to respond. She sighed.

"It's very nice to meet all of you," she began, "My name is Akira." She then bowed and wished she wasn't going to be banished from the group.

"Oh that is a really pretty name," Kagome said, reassuring to Akira that none of them were "bad" people. She smiled and sat down with the gang. In order for her to be more comfortable with everyone, the gang decided to share stuff about them; how they met, why they were traveling, what was their goal; then the topic of the Shikon no Tama came along which drew Akira's attention.

"I heard about that," she said which made everyone stare at her. She jumped. "I mean my mother used to tell me stories of it."

"What do you know?" Sango asked.

"Well I know that it can grant any wish whether demon or human. It's very powerful and the person to have created it was the priestess…Mi-Midoriko."

"Wow you do know," Shippo said. She smiled.

"Well unfortunately the jewel was scattered accidently by Kagome and we have been traveling around Japan looking for the shards to not fall into the wrong hands," Miroku said. "Once we have them all then we can destroy it for good."

"How was it scattered?" Akira asked Kagome.

"Well, I was trying to save a boy from the river. He was almost carried away from a crow demon and Inuyasha killed it. Well we thought he did. Well after I saved the boy, the crow began to regenerate and one of its foot was still clinging to the boy. I decided to attach the foot to one of my arrows and shoot the bird with it. I didn't realize it would also shatter the jewel in the process," Kagome explained a little embarrassed.

"Wow," Akira said in amazement.

"And like we mentioned before, we must collect them before anyone gets their hands on them."

"Sounds like an adventure," Akira sighed.

"Come with us," Sango said. Akira jumped at the suggestion.

"No, please. I wouldn't want to trouble any of you. Besides, I'm not even prepared for such a thing," Akira said.

"Think nothing of it. We can teach you some basics," Miroku said.

"Besides we don't want you to get hurt again," Kagome said.

"Well if you all insist on me going, I'll be glad to join," Akira smiled and bowed her head.

"First thing is first, you don't have to bow your head all the time. We're friends here and bowing is unnecessary," Sango smiled at the girl. She smiled back and she was about to bow again but instead said thank you. She was officially a member of the group and now the only obstacle was to cross the village. The gang packed up their belongings and head out.

As they entered the village, the villagers began to hide into their homes and the same villagers that were about to kill her stood in their way. Akira decided to hide behind Inuyasha in hopes that he would scare them away again.

"What are you doing here? You threaten us with your power and now you dare to enter our homes! What do you want with us?" the man that seemed to be the leader of the group growled at them.

"We just want to pass," Kagome said nicely.

"We're not going to let you!"

"But-" Kagome was cut off by Inuyasha.

"Don't waste your breath Kagome. These men aren't going to let us through. So we're just going to force ourselves through," he began to crack his knuckles ready to fight off against the humans but was stopped by Akira.

"Please don't hurt them," she whispered.

"Why not? They're the ones that hurt you not us."

"I don't want anyone else to get hurt too," Inuyasha sighed at Akira's statement.

"What do you suggest we do then?"

"What are all of you blabbering about," the villager said.

"Let us pass and we won't disturb you ever again," Miroku said calmly.

"Oh yeah," one of the villagers was about to shoot at the group but his main target was at Kagome. "We'll just see about that!" The villager let go of the arrow and it came straight for her.

"STOP!" Akira yelled as her eyes glowed white and the arrow stopped inches away from Kagome's heart. The arrow then fell to the ground. The villagers looked at the now glowing Akira and decided to let the group pass.

"Don't hurt us," the villager said. Akira then stopped glowing and fell unconscious. Kagome caught her as she fell in her hands. But then instantly woke up again.

"You're okay," Kagome said. The entire gang was now crossing while all of the villagers just saw them leave. Akira took in a deep breath of relief and she knew, she would no longer be living in such a terrible village that tortured her so much. She knew she was now accepted by someone, some people and was now a member of people who cared.


Alright! Another update is on the way! I tried to keep it the way I did but the idea was flowing through me. Anyway please review and let me know what you all think! Till next time.

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