Chapter Four: Kirame

I watched my parents in awe, gossiping and constantly frowning. I must really be a hopeless hanyou like my father picks on my about. And a shame to the family – I can't be like mum, a master archer, or dad, a strong demon. Of course I cant become a full youkai when I was born like this, but I can still be strong like Dad cant I? I may exceed him someday.

"Kirame. Hide and seek now. Whose turn was it again?" said Dad in a mocking tone. I growled and flopped on my back

"Could this get any worse?" I muttered.

"I take that as it's your turn," Dad smirked at my suffering.

I closed my eyes and felt the burning sun dry up my sweat and make more at the same time. My ears caught the sound of silent running and then it evolved into hesitant skipping…Dad skips?

I sat up in wonderment and opened my eyes, viewing nothing but the normal. I heard a small voice that was barely audible, "Now…which one was she? Definitely not Satsuki…either Kyasa or Kirame. I think it's Kyasa,"

I searched around for the wonder of the voice. They mentioned my name? An irritating prick was felt on my neck. Probably a mosquito. I slapped and saw a flattered old flea gazing unconsciously.

"Kyasa-sama! Kyasa-sama! I have lots to tell you, please pay attention!" the flea popped itself back to normal and bounced up and down impatiently.

"WAIT A MINUTE! I'm Kirame and what are you about? Who are you?" I glared at the old flea.

"My apologies. I'm Myouga-jiji and I am a good friend of your father Inuyasha-sama!" he said.

"What? My dad's Kouga," I retorted.

"NO NO! Your parents are Inuyasha-sama and Kagome-chan! Let me tell you the whole story. You may NOT interrupt until I finish," he sat down with his six legs crossed.

"Your parents – real parents – had triplets. Kyasa, Satsuki and you. When you were a week old, some really powerful youkai kidnapped your father and made him hand over a precious jewel called the Shikon no Tama. It's extremely precious and can make a demon immensely strong. It can also change a hanyou like you to a full youkai. Anyway – your mother Kagome had to give you away to her friends and you had to live with them while she tried to get your father back – its not easy. Kagome and Inuyasha are getting weaker as days go by and cant hold on much longer. I've set on this quest to unite you and your sisters. Then we're going to rescue your parents," he took a deep breath and glanced at me.

It was a lot of information and I was fully shocked. No wonder I was so different!

"Why didn't you come get us earlier? THEY MIGHT BE DEAD RIGHT NOW!"

"No point having three toddies pulverizing a VERY powerful demon like the one that kidnapped your dad. By the way, your father is VERY, VERY, VERY VERY strong. He may be a hanyou but he's about a thousand times better than a youkai," Myouga-jiji nodded.

"My dad's a hanyou…like me?" My jaw dropped open.

"Yes,"

Mad.

"I understand…what am I going to do about Kouga and Kikyo?" I asked, remembering that Dad – I mean Kouga – was still hiding, waiting for me to find him. Mum ran off somewhere – but she wasn't here.

"Nevermind them! They're not here anyway. This is urgent! WE must find your sisters and get you reunited to defeat the demon who's probably killing you parents as we speak," the old flea bounced impatiently on my palm.

It was hard to imagine I wasn't the daughter of Kouga and Kikyo. I looked like Kikyo…I really did. Why…?

My real parents' lives are at stake. Firstly, I understand why I was given to the care of Kikyo and Kouga – but why hide their identity from us? I didn't even think I should go rescue them. But then again they ARE my biological parents aren't they?

"Alright then. So…where are we going again?" I scratched my head dumbly. Myouga-jiji sweat dropped.

"You're just like Kagome, very determined. Yet you are as dumb and hasty like Inuyasha-sama," he muttered.

"Kirame, we're going to find your sisters,"