Characters may be OOC. I do not own Inuyasha. Kagome's outfit is the same as Inuyasha's fire rat robe, but in dark blue. Sorry for making you guys wait for so long. I had a major writers block.

Chapter 2: Inuyasha

Kagome stopped by the river's edge to examine the young boy. He was dressed in the same outfit as hers, but in red. His ear twitched as she moved closer to him, but did not wake up. She looked around to see if anyone was around to help her. Spotting no one, she sighed, letting her ears drupe a little. She looked at the boy again and decided that she couldn't leave him here.

She changed back into her dog form and gently picked him up. Once she situated him on her back she set off to the nearest village.

~Back at the palace~

It was a mess at the palace. The maids and servants were running in every direction they could to get away from the Lord of the house. Lord Inutashio stood there looking furious as he heard the news that his youngest pup was missing. They couldn't find her anywhere and the guards on duty last night were knocked unconscious. His mate looked ready to faint as she slowly sat down. Tears were gathering in her eyes at the realization that her only daughter was missing. Inutashio turned to Sesshomaru. "Where were you last night? Did you hear anything regarding your sister?" he growled. Sesshomaru was still shocked to hear that his sister was missing thought he didn't show it.

He looked up at his father and shook his head. "Father I was mainly asleep the whole night. Kagome did pay me a visit sometime in the night though I don't remember what it was about. I have not slept in two full moons because you have been away and I have taken over your duty for a while. My energy was too drained to be aware of anything." he could not look at his father as he admitted this. He was too ashamed that he couldn't pay enough attention last night and that could have cost him greatly if enemies came to kill him or his sister. And he felt guilty because he was so out of it that now his sister has gone missing.

"Find her!" Inutashio yelled. He pointed to a servant. "You, contact my brother and tell him my daughter is missing. Sesshomaru, you will go out and search for her." Sesshomaru looked up at his father in surprise. "But father-" Inutashio cut him off before he could finish. "You will find your sister. I have work here and cannot leave. If you still refuse me then this is an order from your lord." He left no room for argument and left the dining hall. Sesshomaru looked over at his mother.

His mother, Midoriko, had her long black hair tied back in a ponytail held by a delicate ribbon. The crescent moon that was overlapped by a star on her forehead was crinkled as her eyebrows drew together in sadness. Her blue eyes looked up at him and she whispered, "Find her for us son. And please be safe." he nodded at her as he stood up.

A clap of thunder and a flicker of lightning resounded throughout the lands as rain came down from furious grey clouds in the sky. Accompanied by the thunder was his father's cursing about the weather. Sesshomaru now had to wait until the storm ended to find his sister.

~With Kagome~

She could smell the humans now. She was getting close to the village. She and her passenger were soaked through the bone because of the rain. Kagome kept running though. She heard a groan coming from the boy on her back. She slowed down a little. She could also make out the entrance to the village. Through the rain she could hear the heartbeats of the villagers and found one hut completely devoid of people. Kagome stuck to the darkness as she made her way into the village, going directly to the hut.

Kagome returned to her normal self and dragged the silver haired boy into the hut. She looked around the hut and saw the basic things. A fire pit sat in the middle of the hut with a mat rolled up in the corner. Empty pots sat in the entrance of the hut, with wooden lids covering them.

Kagome unrolled the mat and laid the boy on it. She noticed wood was in the fire pit and some flint was on the side. She started the fire and stared at the boy who was now starting to stir. Eyelids pulled back to show amber orbs that met with her blue ones. He shot up, ignoring his almost healed wounds as he growled at her. Kagome stood up slowly being as calm as possible as she held up her hands in the most common way of peace. His nose twitched lightly, taking in the smells around him as his ears swiveled atop his head, picking up every little sound being made.

"Who are you?" he growled. Kagome smiled at him. "Kagome. Who are you?" he stared at her for a minute. "Inuyasha." Kagome nodded her head as she smiled a bit more. "How are you feeling?" She asked as she sat down across from him. Her nose twitched as she took in the smell of him. The smell of wet dog, forest, and something just purely male. He glared at her before folding his arms in his haori sleeves and plopping down. "Keh, I'm fine wench. You should know that I heal faster than any human does, considering you're the same as me."

She just giggled at his statement. "You're a half demon, correct?" she asked. Inuyasha just nodded his head. "I'm not the same as you. I'm full yokai, though I may not look like it. Father says I'm special since I somehow got a bit of miko mixed in with me." Inuyasha just stared at her stunned. She was yokai, yet she looked like a hanyou. She was wearing the same thing as him, but in blue.

Kagome sat there thinking. Where will she go from here? Maybe her uncle in the East could help her? She could travel a bit, but that would get lonely soon. She looked at Inuyasha who was looking to the side. "Ah!" she exclaimed. Inuyasha looked to her in alarm. "What is it?" he asked. "Would you like to travel with me?" Inuyasha stared at her in shock. He couldn't believe that she asked him to travel with her. "You do realize I'm a hanyou right?" he growled. He glared at her, thinking this was a trick.

Kagome cocked her head to the side, bewildered as to why he asked that. "Yes." She answered slowly. Inuyasha shook his head, not believing she was this dense. "Why would you want to travel with an outcast of both human and yokai?" Kagome blinked, staring at him owlishly as she finally understood his intentions. "Oh! You're afraid that I'll criticize you because of what you are." She grinned at him. Inuyasha growled low in his throat, thinking she was mocking him. "Don't worry, one of the lessons that my father taught me was that you can't judge a book by its cover. He said no matter how ugly or deformed a creature is, what matters is what kind of heart it has." Inuyasha turned his head away, muttering about weird wenches. The two sat there, listening to the fire crack and pop as the scent of burning wood filled the house. They were warm and content for the moment.

Suddenly Kagome's head snapped up. Inuyasha and she faced the door as footsteps approached the hut. Kagome slowly stood up, going into a fighting stance, ready to defend them if need be. The mat was pulled back to reveal an old woman with a black eye patch on her right eye. The old woman's hunched over figure walked into the room. "Oh my!" she exclaimed as she saw the two. Inuyasha started to growl low in his throat as he too stood up in a fighting stance. "What are ye doing in my hut?" The old woman asked. "None of your business Baa Baa." Inuyasha growled. Kagome glared at him to be quiet. Kagome turned back to the old woman and bowed low so her dark blue sleeves touched the floor. "I'm sorry for my companion's rude behavior, Obaa-san. My name is Kagome and this is Inuyasha, what is your name?" the old woman chuckled at the young girl.

The old woman bowed back and said, "My name is Kaede child. I do not mind the young man's talk. It is understandable for him to be rough around the edges. Ye can stay the night if ye want to." Kagome stood up and thanked the woman. "I would love to stay the night, but we must be on our way if we want to cross over into the Southern lands." Kaede raised a brow. "In this kind of weather, child?" Inuyasha also looked at her, wondering on why they were not resting, not that he minded. Kagome shook her head, making her black and silver hair sway with the movement. "I'm afraid not. I have someone that might be tracking me and the rain hides my scent. The more ground we cover the better."

Kagome started to walk towards the door with Inuyasha following behind her. That was when he caught something swaying behind Kagome. "You have a tail?" he exclaimed as he watched the black furry tail swish back and forth against the wooden floor. She giggled at the outburst before turning around to face him. "Is it that strange to have a tail? Most Inu-yokai has tails, though I believe mine won't be long enough to go over my shoulder. Now come on, get on my back." Kagome transformed into a dog the size of a horse. Inuyasha glared at her. "If you think I am going to ride on you then you are nuts wench!" she glared back at him.

"Just get on; you'll only be riding half way there anyways." They glared at each other for a while before Kagome just picked him up by the collar and took off. Kaede stood there watching them leave for their journey.

~Back at the Palace~

Inutashio sat in his study, frustrated beyond belief. He could not figure out where his youngest went. Did she run away? Or was she kidnapped by an enemy? Questions ran through his head that he could not answer. Then the questions of 'if she is okay' and 'will she be able to survive until they brought her home?' also went through his mind. He sighed as he rubbed his forehead. All he wanted at that moment was for his family to be safe and sound and where he knew they were at. He cracked his eyes open and stared at the family portrait over the fire place in his study. Inutashio could see his family now.

They would be in the library, sitting in front of the fireplace with the fire going. He would be sitting on a large pile of pillows with his youngest pup in his lap. He would tell her about his adventures into the Southern lands and about how he met his mate. His mate would be curled into his side with her head on his shoulder, adding things here and there. His oldest pup would be behind them on the sofa, reading one of the many books that the library had to offer. His son would pretend not to pay attention to them, only to be secretly listening about his travel then toning his father out when it got to meeting his mate. Then Inutashio would place his daughter into his son's lap, while fully embracing his mate. They would all be relaxing and enjoying the family time while it lasts.

Now upon his return he finds out his youngest pup is missing, his eldest was too out of it to notice, and his mate is upset. As soon as he finds his daughter, he will promise to never let go of her again. He will be taking her wherever he goes, making sure she is in his sights at all times.

Inutashio's door creaked open, disturbing his thoughts. He looked up to see his mate walk in. He stood up, opening his arms to his distressed mate. Midoriko walked straight into his arms, silently crying into her husband's chest. He silently swore to the heavens above that they will find their daughter.

I was worried that I would never come up with something. After a year and 8 stories later I come up with some ideas. Hopefully my next update wont be so long. If you have any ideas please type them down and tell me. Thanks for bearing with me.

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