A/N: Sorry about the short chapter last time, the one after this one is really long so it should make up for it. As to all those who asked who the "Lord" was, you will find out in the next chapter… but not this one, sorry.

An Inuyasha Story

Chapter 6

I groaned and rolled over as the sun hit my eyes. I pulled the covers over my head in an attempt to block out the offending light. Covers…What the fuck? I bolted up right. I wasn't in the forest sleeping in my tree but in a human house sleeping in a bed. I shook my head and sighed as how I had gotten there returned to me. What the fuck was wrong with me? First I let a bunch of human catch me, then I'm saved by a very beautiful human girl… damn it, and now I'm sleeping in a human home, in a bed no less! God I'm getting soft! My stomach growled. I scowled. Humm…I wonder if there is any more of that…Ramen? Was that what the wench called it?

Carefully I pulled back the covers and placed my feet on the floor. I was surprised to not find any sort of restraints or traps. I left the room to find myself in the main living area. The girl and a younger male, her younger sibling I assumed, were still sleeping in a bed in the corner. I mentally kicked myself when I felt a twinge of jealousy. It was her brother for gods sake! I could tell that much from the scent. It's not like she's mine or ever will be for that matter!…ARGH! I proceeded to sniff and snoop my way around the kitchen area in search of this Ramen. When I found only the pot it must have been cooked in last night I sat, rather loudly, down at the small table.

The girl across the room opened her eyes sleepily. A look of fear and confusion pass briefly over her face as she looked at me. After a moment she seemed to remember me and gave me one of her beautiful smiles…fuck, here we go again. She rolled over and nudged the boy next to her and told him it was time to get up. He mumbled something back about morning needing to start later in the day. She smiled at him, shook her head, and slipped out of bed. She was wearing a pretty, if not slightly worn, green nightgown. It was a size or two too small and I averted my eyes as I felt my cheeks heat up. She walked over to me and looked down with amusement.

"Shouldn't you be in bed resting?" she scolded playfully. I favored her with a glare. She smiled back, "Are you hungry." I nodded, smiling inwardly that my stomach kept quiet. "Let me get dressed and I'll make breakfast." I watched as she went to a trunk at the foot of her bed, retrieved some clothes, poked her brother again, and disappeared into the wash room to change. Her brother rolled out of bed and waved at me sleepily. I simply nodded. He grabbed some clothes from the trunk and pulled them on, before moving to stoke the fire.

The girl returned not long after and headed for the kitchen area. I found myself watching her every move as she pulled out a small ham from the icebox, sliced off several pieces and placing them in a pan, and the pan into the fire.

"Souta, we're out of eggs, could you go get some please." The boy nodded, picked up a basket and hurried out the door. The girl looked at me, "That reminds me, How do you like your eggs?" I blinked at her. How do I like my eggs? I rarely got eggs. And when I did I only knew one way to make them, but I have no idea what to call it. Why did she care any way? She must have sensed my confusion because she gave me another disarming smile and offered, "How about scrambled with cheese?" I shrugged. The meal was prepared and eaten in silence after that. As soon as the dishes were cleared away, Souta hurried out to do his chores and the girl stared the dishes. I watched her contemplating if I should ask the question that was plaguing me. I finally gave in.

"Hey Wench?" I said finally. She stiffened and glared at me.

"My name isn't Wench." She replied sharply.

"Well you haven't given me your name yet." I snapped back. She blushed. I smirked.

"My name is Kagome." She said shyly. She was cute, and, Kagome, what a pretty name…ACK!!!!! "What's yours?" I hesitated.

"Inuyasha." I said finally and rather softly. She froze. Here it comes, she's going to scream and I'm going to end up right back were I started.

"Really?!" She asked excitedly, "Like the forest? I thought you were just a story made up to keep small children from going to far." I raised an eyebrow. She wasn't scared? No Screaming? She continued, "So what did you want to ask me?" That brought me back to my original question.

"Why?" I grunted.

"Why what?" she asked looking at me as she dried a plate.

"Why did you save me?" A dark, sad look passed over her face. The air fell into uncomfortable silence. I could sense something in the air that was slightly salty. Crap, I hope I didn't make her cry. I hate when girls cry!

"I have my reasons." She said finally, wiping her eyes with her towel. The answer really didn't satisfy me, but I decided not to press the issue, lest I really make her cry.

"How then? You don't really look like you have that kind of money to throw around." I expected her to take offence but she just shook her head and smiled again.

"I make pottery to earn extra money. Yesterday I had an especially good sale." She put the last dish away. "I was going to use the money to hire some one to fix some stuff around here but…" she trailed off. I felt a twinge of guilt. She had saved me with the money she needed to hire some one…

"I can do it, what do you need?" Why in seven hells did I just say that? She smiled brightly at me and I felt my heart melt…damn her!