Hello everyone I'm so sorry for this chapter being late!!...wait actually no I'm not! I would love to thank flamingo174 for being the only person from a website that has millions of people to review. So thank you, I'm glad there's someone who actually cares!! If you guys review then it will give me the motivation to write but if you don't care then why even finish the story!? So please review…

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She came upon an open clearing where she saw a few boys playing. She smiled at the sight. Then she noticed they where all around something and laughing. What could they be doing? Kagome thought.

Kagome looked at the odd scene before gasping; she realized what the boys were doing.

Chapter 3

"An innocent boy"

"Hey! You Boys leave that child alone!" Kagome said running to the scene. She realized they were gaining up on a younger boy. At the sight of the older woman the children fled, so not to be caught.

She looked at the young boy. He had to be at least 6 or 7. He was curled up in a ball, probably shielding him self from the kids. He had long silver hair…wait? Long… silver… hair?

"Hey…are you?"

"Leave me alone!" The boy yelled. His voice sounded scared and worried. He was obviously frightened of her. She came closer but he curled up into the ball even more.

"Don't worry…I won't hurt you…" she softly said. The young boy looked up at kagome. His eyes made it obvious who it was.

'Inuyasha!?' Kagome thought as the boy looked up at her. The expression on her faced saddened him. She looked scared, confused and a little freaked out. Inuyasha took it the wrong way. Thinking that she hadn't realized what he was and was frightened by him now. He then hid himself again waiting for anything that might come at him again, like always.

(A/N: pointing this out now. She couldn't see Inuyasha's ears because he had them flattened against his head from being so scared)

"Are you okay?" kagome finished her previous question. It looked like the boys had hurt him. He had a few bruises on himself and a cut or two.

Inuyasha was surprised. Hadn't she realized what he was? Or was she just completely stupid? He was also surprised when the strange girl put a hand on his shoulder as if to comfort him. He was still scared, he didn't know what to expect from this stranger, and he learned that strangers were never friendly.

Kagome looked at his restrained form. Apparently she wasn't getting through to him.

"I promise I won't do anything to harm you…" she softly said to him. He looked up at her again and saw the sincerity on her face.

"Pro...promise?" He said still a little unsure. Kagome nodded her head slightly and gave him a warm smile.

"My name is… Gome" Kagome thought it wouldn't have been a good idea to give her name out.

"Gome, that's a funny name" Inuyasha slightly chuckled. He then immediately regretted laughing at her, But relaxed when Kagome chuckled along with him.

"Yeah it is" she smiled back at him.

"I…I'm Inuyasha…" he told her, He still had a little bit of restraint from the girl.

"It's nice to meet you Inuyasha"

He looked up at her with a small smile

"I think we should get those wounds cleaned up, don't you?" Kagome said holding Inuyasha's hand.

Inuyasha said nothing and followed the girl. The two walked silently for a little until kagome spoke.

"So, why were you out here all alone?" kagome wondered, she was hoping this wasn't after his mother died, he was still so young.

"Me and my mama got separated" He replied looking down at the ground. (A/N: Awes he called his mother Mama! Lol oh sorry -.-)

Kagome was relieved that he wasn't alone…yet.

They kept walking, kagome then heard the sound of a stream. They followed the noise until they reached a clearing.

She went up to the stream with Inuyasha. She felt bad she had nothing to wrap his wounds in so she just cleaned the wounds as well as she could.

She finished her job and stood up from where she was.

"Now let's go find your mother Inuyasha, okay?" she told him. He nodded his head. It was getting late now and kagome could see the tired look on the young hanyou's face. She picked him up and decided to carry him back.

'How ironic' kagome thought smiling to herself at her own joke. ( A/N: please tell me you get the joke in this?)

They made it back to there previous location. The walked a little farther up ahead, they soon heard the calling of a women. She seemed very worried and frightened.

Kagome walked closer to the call and heard who she was calling out to.

'That must be Izayoi!" Kagome thought to herself. She noticed Inuyasha sudden relief and kagome ran to the direction of Izayoi's call.

"Inuyasha!?" The woman called again for her son. She had been separated from him earlier in the day and had been worriedly looking for him ever since. She soon saw a young woman in queer clothing holding a small boy in her arms. She immediately ran to the two.

"Mama!" Inuyasha called back to her. Kagome handed Inuyasha back to Izayoi happy that they were back together.

"Thank the heaven's your alright…I was so worried!" She said cradling the small boy almost in tears.

"I'm sorry Mama, don't cry" Inuyasha said back to comfort her. Izayoi then turned to look at kagome.

"Thank you kind miss for helping my son" Izayoi told kagome, bowing to show respect.

Kagome blushed and rubbed the back of her neck, flattered.

"I'm Glad I could help you" kagome said not knowing what else she could say in this situation.

"May I have your name?" Izayoi asked her.

"Uh…" Kagome reluctantly looked at Inuyasha's mother. She couldn't actually believe she forgot what her name was. All she had on her mind was Inuyasha, she totally forgot what she renamed herself.

'Gods I'm so stupid' kagome scolded her self.

"That's Miss. Gome!" Inuyasha excitedly told his mother for her. Kagome mentally sighed, relived that Inuyasha saved her at the last second.

"Thank you Again Lady Gome" Izayoi said once again bowing. It sounded weird being called Gome. It was a very strange name.

'Why the heck did I call me self 'Gome'!? Why not a better name!?' kagome mentally rolled her eyes, but kept her smiling front.

"In return for your kindness, I will offer you a roof and nourishment, I don't have much but it's the least I could do for you" Izayoi offered.

"It's alright: but thank you for your kindness" kagome uttered unsure.

"Please stay Miss Gome" Inuyasha pleaded. Kagome looked at his expression. He really didn't want her to leave! How could she refuse that face. Plus she had nowhere to go. She was still only wandering around when she found Inuyasha. She also didn't eat anything yet that day. Kagome didn't realize who hungry she was until her stomach growled.

'Maybe a place to stay wouldn't be too bad…" kagome assured her self. But she felt bad, not wanting to cause any problems for Inuyasha's mother.

"Then I'll except your offer, thank you lady…"

"Izayoi"

"…Lady Izayoi" kagome new the name of Inuyasha's mother but stopped herself. Izayoi thinking kagome was asking for her name, told the young girl.

Kagome then bowed back in respect for her and followed them back to, the hut Izayoi owned.

It was a small hut, but comfortable. Kagome noticed how it was on the outskirts of the village she was in before when she first arrived.

"I'll make some tea for us" Izayoi said putting down Inuyasha who had fallen asleep on there way to the hut. She laid him on a mat in the corner of the room with a small blanket, he then curled up to the warmth from the blanket.

' Hes so cute…" kagome thought as she watched Inuyasha sleep. She smiled at herself. But she then saddened. She then sighed.

How could anyone think of hurting such an innocent boy..?'

She saw Izayoi pour two cups of tea and some stew left from earlier in the day in bowls. She then handed a cup and bowl to Kagome.

"May I ask what you were doing out alone? Its not safe for a young woman to be wandering around alone in this time..." Izayoi asked kagome.

"I was separated from…my…lover?" she tried to not make it sound like a question. She failed in doing so.

"Oh, he must be very worried about you then…" Izayoi comforted kagome. Kagome felt a pang in her heart when Izayoi told her this. She felt as if she was going to cry.

"We…were fighting a demon, he was protecting me, but I was taken away before we killed it, I'm not sure if he's ok or not…" kagome covered her eyes with her bangs.

"I believe he's safe and sound, out looking for you now as we speak" Izayoi once again tried in comforting the young girl.

"…yeah" kagome agreed, she looked over at Inuyasha's sleeping from as she replied.

"are you a demon slayer?" Izayoi asked trying to wonder why she was fighting a demon.

"Oh….no, I'm a priestess" Kagome corrected.

"Your lover must be strong if he protected you" Izayoi smiled.

"Yes he is, he's part demon" Kagome smiled thinking of Inuyasha. Izayoi was surprised at kagome's answer. But all she did was smile in return.

Sorry that's it for now everyone. Its 3:40 A.M and I'm freaking tired. Yaaaaaawwwwwwwnnn, yes I did just actually yawn I wasn't just typing it XD. I hope you like this chapter, I'm quite proud of it myself and I love the idea of Inuyasha as a little boy! So cute!!!! Lol. Well G'night all my friends! And please review! pleasyy pleasey please! I need some encouragement here people don't you wanna see what happens!