Hey,

Sorry it took so long, i've been so tired lately.

Disclaimer-I dont own inu-yasha, nope, don't own it

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Syshi felt somthing tickleing his nose as he slept in the warm, morning sun. He fluttered his chocolate colored eyes open lazily and yawned. "Mmmm..." He looked down at his nose and swatted a little ladybug off it. "What the?" He slowly sat up, a bolt of pain raced down his spine. He automaticly rubbed his sore neck, "What? How?" He glanced around, where's Riya??? He leaped up, alittle too fast because now he was dizzy. Where is she?!?!? His eyes scanned the open field infront of him desperately. He saw a girlish figure with black hair and silver streaks walking carelessly into shadowy woods. "Riya..."He sprinted off towards her.

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"Did you pick up on their scent Inu-yasha?"Kagome watched her mate study his surroundings alertly.

He looked down saddly, "No..."

Sango's giant eyes looked at Kagome, "Don't worry, Syshi's with her, she'll be safe."

"I know, I just wish I knew why she's so outraged with us, last night...she wanted to kill Inu-yasha." Inu-yasha flinched when she said that. It was killing her not to be able to wrap her arms around Riya like she did when she was born. Riya was the same age Kagome was when she first met Inu-yasha, the love of her life. She smiled alittle, when she first met Inu-yasha she thought he was the biggest jerk ever! Ugh, she couldn't stand him and was always longing to go home! Isn't it funny? The guy she couldn't stand turned out to be the man she married. That jerk endded up being the man she'd do anything for, the man she fell inlove with, her first and last love.

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Riya walked quickly into a dim lighted section of woods, her alert eyes never at ease...not with so many things after her. She looked up and eyed a thick branch high above her, with one jump she landed gracefully on the branch. Now I can think. She laid back, alright, I need to sort out some issues. If I don't trust Shameri, why do I believe him? She shifted postions and tried to relax, what if Inu-yasha and Kagome really are my parents? It's not that I don't trust Shameri's words, theirs no proof against them, I just don't trust his actions...he's always staring at me in desire, it's disgusting! But...he seems to know more about me then anyone else can knows...but where's the proof?? How do I really know Inu-yasha did all that?? When I fought him, it seemed as though he seriously had no idea what he did wrong, and Syshi seemed utterly confused too. What if I fought him and he really was innocent! But where's the proof that he's innocent? Where's the proof that he's not? I was so overwelmed and insane with grief that I let this inner voice control me and punish whoever was accused guilty...an inner demon. So if I can't trust Shameri and I can't trust Inu-yasha, then I have no one, I'm all alone. But who did it? Who destroyed my village? She sat up cautiously, what's he doing here?

Syshi raced into the woods, "Riya!!" He scanned the woods sharply.

What does he want? Can't he tell that I don't want him around me? Maybe if I sit tight he'll go away.

"Riya!!!" He called again, watchful for any movement.

Anytime now, you can leave at anytime...

"I'm not leaving here without you!!!"

Whoa, that was creepy.

"I know your in here, i'm gonna sit right here and not move till you come out!" Syshi plopped down on a rock and stared into the shadows of the forest.

I wonder how long he's going to really sit there...why is he here? Oh yea, that's right, he was sent here to stay with me by inu butt. She sighed, I'm not moving so he's going to be sitting there for awhile. Wait, what if he knows the truth. What if Inu-yasha really is my dad, there's no harm in asking questions, right? I NEED to know the truth. She leaped down with grace and landed beside him.

He nearly fell off his rock, "Whoa! Where? You were up there the whole time??"

"Listen Syshi, i'm gonna ask questions and your gonna answer them, got it?" She glared at him.

"Uhh..."

"Is Inu-yasha REALLY my dad?"

"Yes."

"Do you have any proof?"

Syshi opened his mouth then closed it, then opened it and once again closed it, proof? How am I gonna prove that Inu-yasha's her dad? "Uhh..." He glanced around, proof???

"Well, do you?" She stood with her hands on her hips, and for a second, a split second, she looked like Kagome.

"You look like 'um." He slurred out.

"That's your proof?" She snorted, "I should've known..."

"No, I'm serious, you really look like them. You've got Inu-yasha's eyes and Kagome's form, and Inu-yasha's ears, fangs and claws, and Kagome's hair and voice. I mean seriously, how many dog demons are out there? Only two that I know of, Inu-yasha and Sesshomeru, and i'm postive that your not Sesshomeru's kid since he and Rin got married only a year ago, she's the only human he'd love enough to have kids with. So that leaves Inu-yasha and Kagome, your REAL parents." He finished.

"You can't seriously think I'm gonna believe that Inu-yasha and Kagome are my parent's 'cuz we look similar." Riya shook her head.

"You look like a freakin family." He growled, "Why can't you believe that? What proof do you have that they're not?"

She glared at him, proof that they're not? She fell silent and looked away.

"Ha! You don't have any!"

"Shut up!" This guy was really annoying her.

"Look, You have no proof that they aren't..."He was cut off.

"And you have no proof that they are." She turned her back to him.

"I just gave you proof!!" He protested angerly.

"You call that proof? So what, they look like me, that just tells me that I have people out there who look like me." She growled.

He fell silent, how am I going to convince her? She seems like she wants real, visible proof, how can I give her that? She seems confused too, but she knows some things...who has she been talking too? "Who told you Inu-yasha was to blame?"

Riya's eyes grew wide, should I say?

"Who?" He pressed, stepping closer.

She remained silent, should I? I mean, I guess there's no harm in saying...

"Tell me Riya."He said softly.

"Shameri..."She turned and looked at him.

"Shameri? Naraku's cousin?" Syshi blinked in surprise.

"I donno who Naraku is." Riya said curiously, he knows Shameri?

"Please don't tell me you've been getting information from him." Syshi's eyes begged her to tell him she was just joking.

"Yea...why? Who's Naraku?" Curiousity was now taking over.

"Naraku was a terrible hanyou who once lived. He forced Inu-yasha and his ex to fight and almost kill eachother, my dad was cursed by him and had a hole in his hand called a wind tunnel, and my mom's family was brutely murdered by her brother because his mind was controled by Naraku. But, two years ago, Inu-yasha and Kagome killed him. I almost forgot about his cousin." Syshi stared at her, "I can't believe this."

"Look, you have no proof that Inu-yasha and Kagome are my parents...I should've known...so I'm gonna go." She turned to leave but he grabbed her arm.

"Wait! Uhh...*thinks* Wh-what if we uh...what if we...What if we check the village out! Did you look around the village and try to find scents to tell you who destroyed it?"

"No..." How could I be stupid! I never looked around the place for evidence of who destroyed it! I just believed Shameri and looked for Inu-yasha.

"Well then lets go."He begged, pulling her towards the direction of the village.

*Half hour later*

Riya felt a lump rise in her throat as they approached the village. Her village. Black, char huts were caved in, while other huts were nothing but ashes. Her eyes rested on the center hut, her old hut. She slowly walked to it, trembling. "My home..."

Syshi appeared next to her, "It's ok." He rubbed her shoulder kindly.

"NO IT'S NOT OK!!!! I WASN'T THERE!!!! THEY COULD'VE LIVED!!!!!!" She collasped on the ground, fighting the tears surfacing her amber eyes.

"There's nothing you can do now Riya but remember them. Blaming yourself won't bring them back or ease the pain."He fell beside her.

"I miss them s-so much."She whispered.

"I know you do."

"Why do you care so much Syshi?" She glanced at him, noticing the concern in his eyes.

Before he could answer she smelt a faint scent and leaped up, nose high in the air as she tracked down the scent.

"What did you find?"Syshi asked, following her.

She narrowed down on the scent, looking at the ground, she picked up a small patch of clothing. "It's...it's rat-demon clothing." She glared at it in curiousity, then rage flared in her eyes, "It's Shameri's rat-demons clothing! His rat demon army!!!!" So he...he did this!!!!!!

She was too busy concentrating to notice the demon behind her...watching her

That ends the chapter, more hopefully coming soon. God Bless