DISCLAIMER: I don't own Inuyasha. However I do own a Inuyasha t-shirt, two Kodocha mangas, lots of Sailor Moon stuff, and one Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Manga.

AN: I have been a bad girl. I haven't updated in so long and I'm begging for your forgiveness. My will to edit my fics went down the drain a while ago and is just now returning. But don't worry cause I'm going to try and post at least one other one, if not more! So sorry it's taken me so long. And thanks to everyone who has been loyally waiting!

A Silver Heart

Running Away (Part 9/12)

By Wyltk

Inuyasha slowly opened his eyes yawning. One hand reach up to curl above his head while his other tightened around the form beside him. Only then did he realize it hadn't been the form he expected. Instead it was a much smaller form that curled against him. He looked down to find Shippo sleeping peacefully in his arms his mother no where in sight.

Inuyasha gave a wide yawn, wondering when she had left his side and why. It was then he felt the crinkle of paper in his hand and managed to grab it carefully with his other hand trying not to move the baby kitsune at his side lest he wake and begin to cry.

He managed to light the candle next to him with one hand and quickly opened the parchment. His instincts had began to scream at him to hurry and he followed them. His eyes skimming over the letter before stopping mid way through and rereading paying close attention to every word.

Inuyasha,

I'm sorry to leave you like this. If I had any other choice I wouldn't leave at all. But I'm afraid it is no longer safe for me to be here. Nor is it safe for Shippo to travel with me. I have looked long and hard to find Shippo a good home, and I think your pack is perfect. I hate to leave you burdened with such a responsibility but if you could find someone in your pack to take him and care for him, you would have my eternal gratitude.

I saw your pack taking care of it's young. And I know that anyone you find would love him. Even if he isn't their own. I love him, I really do but I have people after me. People who will kill Shippo in an instance to get to me and the treasure I guard. Strange, I always knew I would have to be alone. This is my life, I always knew I would live a life separated from everyone I love and care about.

I never knew how true that was. I'm sorry for rambling. I left the fire rat coat. You can use it for any expenses that Shippo will have. It is made of the best quality, I guarantee it. After all, I am not a Friend for no reason. Thank you.

Kagome

Inuyasha picked up Shippo and curled him to his chest storming out of his chamber of the cave and rushing over to his brother. He thrust the paper at them handing off Shippo to Rin as she motioned for him.

"Did either of you hear her leave?" Inuyasha said in a steady voice his eyes become more and more wild.

"No, little brother." Sesshoumaru passed the note to Rin who read it her eyes widening with every word. She made a small sound and turned her eyes up to the two men.

"Rin will you take care of Shippo? I'm going to go get her." Inuyasha said before rushing out of the cave.

Within seconds of leaving the cave he transformed into his other form. A fairly large dog, not as large as his brother but still of a considerable size. He was larger then a human and in this form his nose was much stronger. It was lucky that he had just learned to master it before she came. He quickly went out to search for her. His nose was low to the ground sniffing out her scent and bounding after it once he had caught it between the others.

He became more worried as he smelt something intertwining with her path and he rushed all the faster to catch her. Swearing if anything hurt the girl, it would not live long.

AN: Just so you know, it's an ideal that had bugged me about it. I always thought with proper training Inuyasha could go to another form to. I just had to add it in, with all my other strange ideals. Well I still have some editing to do, not to mention laundry, a power point, and cleaning. So see ya later!

And the wolf behowls the moon –Shakespeare

Megaera Wyltk