By Goth Kag

Another day in the Feudal Era, the gang was heading south to an unknown village. Sadly the day didn't start out good in the first place. You see, Miroku decided to flirt with every passing girl, so Sango being Sango got pissed and started to yell at him which made an argument. Inuyasha decided to bring up a Koga moment and accused Kagome of flirting which started them in an argument. So today wasn't the best day for them…

And it was about to get worse…

"You were flirting with him, Kagome! End of discussion!"

"I was not you pig head!"

"Miroku have some class will you!"

"Lady Sango it's really not my fault it's a curse-"

"Excuse me? Miss?"

"I am not a pig head, bitch!"

"This is why I'm nice to Koga! He doesn't call me names!"

"Excuse me? Mr?"

"Curse my ass!"

"But it is Sango!"

"Excuse me!"

Everyone stopped and turned to the girl who had been trying to get their attention. She looked about 8 years old, she had a dirty pink and yellow kimono on and her mud stained brown hair came down to her shoulders. She only came up to Kagome's mid thigh; she looked up at Kagome with brown pleading eyes. From her body you could tell she hasn't eaten a real meal all her life.

"Miss, sorry to disturb you but my village is in need of your warriors." She said looking at the ground as if ashamed.

"Warriors? You mean these guys?" Kagome said pointing to Inuyasha and Miroku. The girl nodded. "May I ask why?"

"My village is a poor village. We live in agony because of a strong demon that lives in our forest. He destroyed our village and killed half the innocent people that lived there. There are children like me that live on the streets and by themselves. And the men are dying because of the extra work." Tears formed in the girls eyes.

Kagome kneeled down to her level and hugged her. Sango looked like she was about to cry herself and Inuyasha looked at the girl with pity knowing what it feels like to loose everything.

"Shhh, it's okay," Kagome cooed.

"In your story you didn't speak of any women, may I ask why?" Miroku said kneeling down also. The girl looked up from Kagome's embrace with teary eyes.

"T-the demon killed all the women…one by one… till there was no more left." She sobbed, looking intently at Miroku. Sango gasped as she and Inuyasha kneeled down also. The girl looked at Inuyasha in fear and hid her face in Kagome's chest.

"Don't be scared, he's not going to hurt you. He's going to help you." Kagome said as she picked up the girl and started walking down the path with the rest of the gang in tow.

"So what's your name?" Kagome asked smiling at the girl. The girl looked up at her.

"Saki."

"That's a pretty name." Kagome said still smiling. Saki looked up at her in amazement of her cheerfulness. "My name is Kagome, the monk is Miroku, the woman is Sango, and the dog demon is Inuyasha."

"Miss Kagome can I ask you a question?" Saki said in a whisper.

"Sure."

"Aren't you scared?" Sango and Miroku walked next to Kagome on the left side and Inuyasha stood on the right. They listened for Kagome's response.

"Of what?" Kagome asked raising an eyebrow at the question. Saki pointed at Inuyasha.

"O-Of h-him." Kagome looked at Inuyasha who looked away from the girl. Kagome looked back at the girl,

"Nope, not at all." Kagome said smiling as she saw in the corner of her eye Inuyasha look back at her.

"How can you be so brave?" Saki asked.

"I trust him with my life, Saki. He might look dangerous but it's all show."

"Oi!" Inuyasha said sending Kagome an annoyed look. She giggled; Saki just looked weirdly at Inuyasha. Inuyasha looked back at her and realized that she was looking at his ears. Inuyasha rolled his eyes and leaned down. Everyone was shocked.

"You can touch them if you'd like, runt." Inuyasha said avoiding the stares of his companions. Saki lifted her small hand slowly and poked his right ear. It twitched. She smiled. And started to poke them vigorously. Inuyasha lifted his head and walked in front like nothing happened.

They got to a run down looking village. It was horrible, there were kids on sitting in the street scrounging for food. The huts were worn and old and the men of the village were slaving at the fields. And just as Saki said, there we no women in sight.

"That's were he lives, The Forest of Broken Hearts." Saki said pointing to the large forest that stood behind the village. Kagome put her down as they walked through the village. At the sight of Inuyasha, the children fled and hid. The men glared at him. Inuyasha looked down, feeling the almost forgotten pain of being scorned and feared.

They stopped as they came to the entrance of the forest.

"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go." Kagome said walking forward but Saki stood in front of her with tear flowing down her cheeks.

"No Miss Kagome! You can not go! You'll be killed! The demon hates women! You'll be tortured like the rest of them! You can not go!" Saki screamed as she shook and sniffled. Kagome kneeled down and looked her in the eye.

"I'll be fine Saki. Remember when I told you that I trust Inuyasha with my life? I trust him to keep me safe too."

"NO! I can not trust that demon! You'll die just like the rest of them! You'll never come back!" Saki screamed again as she launched herself at Kagome in a tight hug. Kagome took off her yellow bag and searched through it. She pulled out a small stuffed white dog. It had bright gold eyes and a locket around its neck. She handed it to Saki.

"Saki, I want you to have this. He holds powers, and the only way to activate those powers is to hold him close and whisper your fear into his ear then you have to think of something good that will devour that fear and it will be gone. It will even protect you from anything that comes your way. And when I come back you have to tell me what you named him okay? Can you do that?" Saki nodded. Kagome kissed her forehead and stood up. She and the others walked into the dark forest not knowing what was in store for them…