Disclaimer: I claim no ownership over the characters of Inuyasha; however…if Takahashi were to find herself needing to get rid of them…I'm available oo

AN: As will all my recent updates, this will be a double-post in order to make up some of the time I spent NOT updating.

The Inu Hanyou of Notre Dame

Chapter Four

Be Content

- Last Time

"She's a MIKO."

The surprised silence that had been cast throughout the room was broken by the loud, angry voice.

"Who's a miko?!"

- Now –

It was with a surprising grace that Inuyasha managed to give Naraku a respectful grin and mumble out

"No one Judge Naraku, just from one of my stories."

Giving an exasperated sigh Naraku motioned for Inuyasha to sit with him at the small table that occupied the otherwise bare room in which Inuyasha lived.

"When will you stop making up stories and talking to those statues?"

Biting his lower lip against the comeback that had developed in his throat Inuyasha began to set out the small breakfast spread that Naraku had brought in with him.

"You're right Judge Naraku, It's foolish and I should stop."

Inuyasha's sudden compliance with his orders was not lost on Naraku and as soon as his wine was poured he asked in a non-chalant voice.

"What is it that you want boy?"

At this question Inuyasha quickly blurted out.

"I would like to have permission to go out of the bell tower."

"NO!"

"But why not?!"

"You have to understand, Inuyasha. You're a freak, an unnatural. You go against the laws of God and people simply won't stand to have you live. No one could ever accept you."

"How do you know if you won't give me a chance?!"

"I took you in out of the goodness of my heart and this is how you repay me?!"

Standing upright Naraku bashed the plates on the table and stormed out, but not before uttering a few last words to Inuyasha.

"Learn your place, and be content with it. It is all that you will ever have."

Then he left with Inuyasha glaring at where he had previously stood. Clenching his fists resolutely at his sides me muttered.

"Not if I have anything to say about it."

That night, Inuyasha snuck out again, to meet with Kagome.

AN: - runs before she is hit because of the short chapters -