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( Whatever's inside here is either my thoughts or the character's thoughts...figure it out )

Life's Unfair

Chapter Uno - On the road

"Mina, where are wee going?" Young Inuyasha ask his companion.

"To Cargo village." Mina replied softly.

"Can we not go?" Inuyasha practically begged.

"What's wrong little one?" Mina bend down to face the scared boy.

"Kin told me your going to give him away...please don't." Tears formed in Inuyasha's eyes.

Mina wiped the tears that went trailing down his cheeks. 'Its hard for me too Inu-chan' she felt tears trying to escape but she nod it away. "It's for his own good, now let's get going...we don't want to be late do we?" Mina smiled at him and stood up.

Inuyasha tugged on her skirt.

'Please don't make this harder for me than it is already Inuyasha' Mina slowly look down. "What is it now Inu-chan?" She sighed.

"I'm hungry." Inuyasha whined.

Mina can't help but smiled. 'I'm going to miss feeding you 24/7.' She giggled at that. Inuyasha has quite a stomach. When Mina comes back from a sale, she would never get a rest from the exhausting walk (it's a shipping and handling slave service) she would have to make something for Inuyasha to grub on or he won't stop bothering her. Even though it's kind of annoying then, Mina is positive she'll miss it. "I have something in here for you, let's see." Mina reached into her big bag and pulled out some stuff before her eyes landed on a bag of potato-chips. "Ah ha! Here you go Inuyasha." 'This may be the last time I get to feed you.' Mina frown.

Inuyasha took the bag from her hands and opened it with his fangs (which has grown very sharp from the last time he bit her). He chomped it down noisily (hey what can you say? the chip is crunchy).

Mina smiled and pat the top of his head. His ears twitch. 'Man, am I going to miss them ears.'

Flashback

"Sir, can you not reconsider?" Mina begged her boss.

"No, I'm sorry but the boy's got to go." Her boss replied in a rough serious tone.

"But sir, he's like a son to me." Mina was close to crying.

She had been taking care of Inuyasha ever since he was 1 and a half...his parents got sold away (to low bidders too, people only bid a lot on young slaves since they'll last longer in even the worsteds conditions. Not much places care if the slaves are comfortable or not. There are rarely any kind-hearted owners out there). From that day on, Inuyasha had been like a son she never had (that's because she never HAD a son...duh). Mina loved him with all her heart when she first laid eyes on the little ears a top his head, the gorgeous golden orbs, the beautiful silver hair, and the cute sniffing nose. She knew it'll break her heart someday if she have to give him away. So when he turned 4, enough to know what's going on. Mina started to treat him bad. She denied him a cookie when he begged and begged and even cried. Too bad Mina couldn't continue her act very long. One day, Inuyasha walked up to her and gave her a hug. She was surprised but hugged back. Mina looked into his eyes , she frown when she saw him pout. It was his very first guilt trip and she got to admit it was cute. He open his hands and ask her while pouting. "Can I have a cookie mommie?" Mina was taken back. Where did he learned how to say mommy? Mina can't help but smile. She of course fallen into his plan and gave him three cookies. What melt her heart was when he turned his back towards her and sat on her lap. Inuyasha hold a cookie up and started chomping on it making noises. Crumbs fells onto her lap and around her feet but she didn't care. Mina knew that that day would come since Inuyasha had took the empty place in her heart after she had to give her 'son' away. It was several of years ago, Mina was in the same situation. She had to tent for a little kid. Normally Mina is in charge of the Health Inc. (you have to serve food and feed the slaves)...but when Andy died of HIV (rumor is that he raped a slave and didn't know the guy is infected) Mina still laugh at the rumor since Andy had hit on her a couple of times at work...he cant be gay (then again he could be bi...crap I'm getting carried away, back to the story). So when he past away, Mina got promoted. She now work part time as a slave trader (She help sell slaves to the highest bidder). At the same time, a little kid (6 years of age) was kidnapped. None had claimed to parent the little guy so he was taken in to the slave convention. Mina didn't want the little boy to be scared so she tented for him with extra care a mother would give. When he turned 10, a bid was on him. Mina protested and of course denied but her boss told her otherwise. It pained her so much to see him taken away.

Mina shook her head wildly. "Sir, he's a part of me! Please understand!"

"Mina, I've told you before. He's a slave. Your job is to raise him healthy so others would bid highly." The boss explained. "You already turned down a few offers but this is a million bucks we're dealing with!" There was a shine of greed flashing in his dark brown eyes. "I'm not, I repeat not going to turn this offer down. Why it's more than five slaves pay! And just for one little kid!" The boss said as if he hit the bargain of a lifetime.

A tear slid down Mina's right cheek. She should of learned her lesson the last time it happened. She shouldn't have ever gotten so close to Inuyasha. "Yes sir." Mina struggled to agree.

"Now that's my little girl. Strong like his old man!" The guy exclaimed proud hitting his chest.

'That's easy for you to say, you didn't spend your time reading the boy bedtime stories, feeding him, gives him hugs and kisses when he's down or when he wants one, you don't even know half of what I'm feeling inside!' "Thanks dad." was all Mina can say.

"Tomorrow you will be attending to Cargo village at 9:00AM sharp. So have a good nights rest and start out at 8 in the morning so you won't be late." Her boss (now also known as her dad) smiled his cheap ass smile and waved at the door for her to leave.

'I'm here sad and crying over giving up Inuyasha and all you care about is getting to Cargo village early so they won't take off 1% of the price for being late!! Gee dad you must be hurting a lot inside aren't you?' Mina stormed out the door slamming it shut behind her. That caused a surprise reaction from her pop but she didn't see it.

End Flashback

Mina rubbed Inuyasha's ears and giggled as he rolled over and onto her lap. 'Aww, I'm going to miss this...' Just then, a very slick thought crossed her mind. 'Maybe I can hide Inuyasha...yes, and put another in his place instead.' She smiled and look down at Inuyasha. He was smiling as dopily as a boy would when he gets his first kiss. 'But the bidder has Inuyasha's photo and profile...'She frowned knowing her plan had backfired before she could even try it.

There was no way any other could pass for Inuyasha. Worst is if she got caught...her company would go bankrupt for cheating...no matter how cruel her old man is, she can never destroy his reputation, after all...he is her FATHER and she made herself to believe without doubt that he cares about her more than the stupid company.

Mina stopped scratching Inuyasha's ears which cause him to whine a little in protest. She stood up and grabbed her bag tossing it over one shoulder as she bend down to carry Inuyasha up. 'He'll be fine won't he?' Mina can't help but thought about Inuyasha's welfare as she continue down the road to the village.

Truth is she doesn't know what they do to slaves after she dropped them off. The thought has never crossed her mind. Mina did however asked her boss twice about the issue when worrying how Naraku, the little boy she used to tent for, was doing. Her father however just shrugged. He told her that the owners get to do whatever they wish upon their slaves and that it was none of her concern.

Mina turned Inuyasha around so she could see his sweet little innocent face. He was sleeping sound. 'How cutttttte?' Mina cooled as she touch his cheeks softly. "We're going to be ok Inu-chan, we're strong enough." Mina whispered and hugged Inuyasha tight. 'So this is how it's going to end...once again.' Mina gasped when she felt a pain throb in her heart. She quicken her steps until she reach a sign that read in bold letters...Welcome to Cargo Village written a little smaller read worldwide slave convention.

'I guess we're here.' Mina shook Inuyasha lightly. "Wake up sleepy head, we're here baby."

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"So, how shall I be paying you?" Jakotsu asked Mina in a rough tone.

"Anyway you'd like. We'll take anything." Mina replied.

Jakotsu looked at her strangely causing her to blush.