He leaned back a bit, and looked at her, wondering how he should start. As if reading his mind, she asked for him to start at the beginning.
"Well, I guess it started before I was born . . . my mother was a princess, and she married a demon lord. Together, they had me, and I screwed up their life. The end." he said, knowing that it'd probably piss her off.
"Inu-Yasha," she said, sighing a little, "would it be too hard to give me the whole story?"
"I knew you'd say that. Fine. Well, my dad already had a son. He was still young though, only about fifty years or so."
"Only?" Kagome asked, amused.
"Well, he's a demon. That's only around four or so, you know. It varies from demon to demon. But, anyway, when they had me, my mother's people tried to kill us. So my dad took us away, but he was constantly getting attacked because of me too. He was very strong and he could take it . . . until one day, they'd caught him when he was already wounded, and sleeping. They didn't even give him a chance to fight back. My father, the great lord of the Western lands, murdered in his sleep.
So, after that, my mother and brother had no one to protect them. Sesshomaru could fight, but he still couldn't keep them all away. So, in order to keep themselves safe, they left me. I never saw them again, and I don't particularly care to either."
Kagome looked at him with sympathy, and a little confusion.
"What does that have to do with Prince Sesshomaru looking for you?'
Inu-Yasha snorted, and replied, "Sesshomaru is my half brother. That's what my mother left me for. To rule over this kingdom. In fact, the youngest of the princesses, Rin, is my half sister."
Kagome's eyes widened considerably, and she took a moment to absorb all the information.
"So, Sesshomaru's your half brother? And the queen is your mom? And your half brother and half sister are getting married?"
Inu-Yasha chuckled, "Well, yes, yes, and is that so? It's about time. Though, it's not like they're related or anything."
Kagome nodded as Inu-Yasha moved to get up, but reached out for him before he could leave.
"Inu-Yasha?"
"What bitch?"
She tightened her grip on his arm a little, but otherwise ignored him, "You didn't tell me why though."
"Why what?"
"Why you being born had anything to do with what happened to you?" she said, as if it was obvious.
"Duh," he responded in the same tone, "because I'm a hanyou. A half breed."
"But . . . no one cares about that anymore."
"Yeah, anymore. Before though, when I was born, you could be killed and hunted for having dirty blood."
"Dirty blood? That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard." Kagome huffed, as Inu-Yasha grinned at her.
"You 'an me both sister."
Kagome smiled, and tugged at Inu-Yasha's arms, causing him to sit in front of her.
"You've got pretty hair," she said to the back of his head, running her fingers through it.
"You're a random one aren't you?" he asked.
"Of course. But...Inu-Yasha?" she asked.
"What now?"
"Why is Sesshomaru looking for you? And why don't you just go back? Don't you think your mother misses you?"
"I don't know why he's after me, though, according to Myouga, Sesshomaru blames me for what happened too. And he wants to punish me for it. And, I can't just go back to my mom. It'd get her in trouble again. I've got to prove myself worthy to be her son," he answered, purring a bit as Kagome started to pet his ears.
"Well, I don't know Inu-Yasha. I think that she should prove herself worthy to be your mother. Being a hanyou, human, or full youkai doesn't matter. People should just accept you for who you are, not what you are . . . like I do."
She didn't hear his response though, for the young miko had fallen asleep in her chair.
Meanwhile, in Kagome's garden, Miroku sat watching as the sun finished setting. The brighter pinks and oranges had faded, leaving only a few streaks of golden hues and dark misty purples in the clouds. He smiled to himself, thinking about how peaceful it was, when he heard a rustle in the woods, seemingly heading towards him. On alert instantly, he went into the forest and was almost immediately crashed into by a small form, causing him to fall to the ground.
"Um, hello?" he asked, surprise etching his features when he saw who was lying on top of him, "Hey, it's you!"
The princess looked up and sighed in relief.
"Oh thank goodness! Do you know where you can hide me?" she asked quickly, looking around as she jumped to her feet.
"Hide you? What's wrong?"
"Kill me! They're trying to kill me. You've gotta help me I don't know where to go! And . . . Koharu! They're going to kill her when they see!"
"Woah, woah! Slow down! Here, come with me." he said, walking with the princess to side of Kagome house, where two chairs sat, perfect for a conversation.
"Kirara–my body guard, you met her right? Well, we were walking in the castle and we heard some of the guards and we heard them discussing a plot to kill me. It would have went over perfectly too, if I had not found out. So, Kirara helped me out of the castle, and Koharu, my lady-in-waiting, took my place, as she always does. And I ran."
"And you came to me? How sweet!" Miroku said, smiling at her, despite the very dark situation.
"No, I did not run to you, I didn't even know you were here. And why on Earth are you smiling?"
"Why, princess, you have no reason to worry! You have ran to the right person. I shall protect you from those who wish to cause you harm!"
"For the last time, I didn't run to you. And you may very well be a good fighter, but the best fighters are used for castle guards."
"Remember, I'm not from here. I may be stronger. Besides, I wouldn't need to fight. I have a secret weapon." He grinned widely, pumping his right fist in the air.
"This hand contains a curse called a tamaana. It sucks the life force out of people. Should someone try to harm you, I merely remove these prayer beads and poof. No more problem."
Sango looked at him in awe, not quite believing him, but not quite distrusting him. She did know however, that she felt safe. With a grin back at Miroku she shook his hand.
"Okay then. Miroku, you are no my new body guard. I hope you shall do your job with honor and respect."
He nodded, and they stood up.
"I'll ask Kagome-sama if she has enough room for you then."
Together, the two of them went back into Kagome's cottage.
I had to combined chapters eight and nine, so this is both Explanations and Runaway. It shouldn't be too hard to see where one stops and the other begins.
Now, I know it's short and not very well written, but alas, I have no beta reader, and I've gone through a lot of shit in the past few days. There won't be another chapter for a few days, as Mimiko is going to A-kon this Friday. If you're there, I'll be with a group of about five or six people. I'm not too hard to miss. I'm short, fat, and brunette. ^^ If you really want to talk to me, my picture is on my profile, so you'll know what I look like. :D Or, AIM me on 'unholy kazaana' or 'a girl gave up' (or msn, through rebroken@trust-me.com) and we can arrange a meeting place. XD I'd love to meet a fan or something (though, I don't know how many IY fans in Texas that read this are even going to A-kon...)
Also, about the whole relations deal...
Okay, I'll explain this: Sesshomaru isn't related to Inu-Yasha's mother at all. The oldest and second oldest princess are daughters of the first queen (Kaede) and king. Rin, however, is Inu-Yasha's Mom and the King's daughter. Therefore, she'd be related to the King, the Queen, and Inu-Yasha, but not the first queen, the first princess, or Sango. Sesshomaru is a prince, and soon to be king. I never really thought about who the king was. He doesn't really have a role in the story (in fact, he's not even -here- until the end. He's away on royal duties, and Sesshomaru is in charge of the kingom.)
Sooo~
Inu-Yasha's Father + Demon = Sesshomaru
King + Queen Kaede = First Princess, Second Princess Sango
Inu-Yasha's Mother + Inu-Yasha's Father = Inu-Yasha
Inu-Yasha's Mother + King = Rin