Song of Lies

Chapter One

Bitter Memories

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Summary: Grown up and feared by everyone, Inuyasha has learned to hate life. But now the dark hanyou has gotten what he least expected. A girl won in a bet! Despite not wanting anything to do with her, she wants to heal his heart and teach him to trust again. As Inuyasha struggles with his feelings, he tries to protect his spirited companion from resentful enemies... and himself.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters of the story. After hearing people scream about those who don't put on disclaimers, I don't think I'll forget about putting one up anymore. XD

Author's Note: For those of you wondering, this story isn't going to be an all war just fighting story, where it's good vs. evil. I think that's dumb and the reader loses sense of the main focus of the story. This story is to praise Inuyasha for how he has grown up and been able to handle his past. And no it's not going to all be sappy. Anyway, enjoy my story!

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"Lord Sugiura. It is wonderful that you have decided to come visit." A small slender woman bowed to the newcomer. When she looked up a small smile graced her attractive features.

The man looked at her with a simpering smile. "Lady Izayoi, it is a pleasure to be here. It has been twenty years since your father's death and I come to pay tribute." He gave her another false smile and followed her into the castle.

Unnoticed by everyone except Lady Izayoi, a flash of red streaked past them into the castle first.

That night after everyone was settled down to sleep, a silence fell around the courtyard. A small figure climbed up the wall and peered into the dimly lit room.

"Lord Sugiura, is everything to your comfort?" Lady Izayoi stood at the door as Sugiura sat at his table and drank his sake.

"Fine Izayoi." Sugiura hiccupped. "Izayoi, why don't you get married again? You are still young, you are the daughter of the most venerable feudal lord, and most of all you are still attractive." At this he stopped and looked at Lady Izayoi leeringly.

"No thank you Lord Izayoi. I've known someone else and no one can ever replace him." Lady Izayoi bent over so that her long black hair hid her face.

Suguira waved it away as his speech got more slurred. "Nonsense. I've heard rumors but I'm sure you're a smart girl. Use your good looks for something. Now my son is still young. Forty-six and can still hold his own in a fighting match-"

"No Lord Suguira." Lady Izayoi spoke shortly and left the room shutting the door with a loud clack.

"Stupid wench. I'm beginning to wonder if the rumors are true." Suguira muttered. As he walked slowly towards the bed, a small rock flew out and hit him in the head.

He turned and stared at the open window. No one was there. "Must be the drink." He muttered. He walked towards the bed again. This time a rock flew out and hit the bottle of sake. Suguira ignored it and tried to move faster to his refuge bed. He had less luck ignoring the hissing and growling sounds that were growing outside. Suddenly loud thuds were echoing across the wall and sweat rolled down his heavy face.

Finally he reached his bed and climbed into. As soon as he sank in, the sounds stopped. As he listened uneasily to the silence, he heard scratching sounds from under and above his bed. Finally he could take it no longer and he peered under the sheets. A horrified scream echoed out the castle.

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"I am disgusted with the way things are run around here Lady Izayoi. Your father would have been ashamed." Sugiura glared at Lady Izayoi who seemed unconcerned at his grotesque appearance. Sugiura held his hand up to his mouth and retched into a bowl nearby.

His face was pale and drawn and his hands were visibly shaking as they reached up to scratch at the rash on his face. His normally tiny eyes were bulging out.

"I want to see the culprit of this shameful event." He belched as he tried to hold in his next nauseating spasm.

"Inuyasha." Lady Izayoi called. A small sullen figure entered the room and she hid a smile.

When Inuyasha entered, everyone gave a startled gasp of alarm. His face was round like any other child and his body was still small. Sugiura gave up and retched again in the bowl. Then he stared at Inuyasha again.

Inuyasha wrinkled his small nose and whispered loudly to Lady Izayoi. "Mama, the old guy stinks. Is he still drunk?" A few ladies tittered as Sugiura's scowl grew deeper.

"Silver hair. Gold eyes. Dog-like ears? Izayoi what is the meaning of this?"

"This," Lady Izayoi said with pride, "is my son. Inuyasha."

A silence followed.

"So the rumors were true. You married a demon and had his child… this…this monster."

Lady Izayoi glared at Sugiura. "Refrain from speaking so Sugiura. Inuyasha what did you do?"

Inuyasha folded his small arms and looked away. "Hmph. All I did was let loose some snakes and rats in his bed sheets which I had replaced with dirty towels that were used to clean horses. He deserved it too." Inuyasha muttered under his breath.

"And?"

"And I hope he dies."

Lady Izayoi coughed loudly. "No, I meant what else did you do?"

"Put some herbs in his sake. The old herb lady said it would only make his skin itchy and his stomach hurt. I didn't know it'd make him puke. Now the whole castle stinks."

Sugiura had remained speechless the entire time but he stood up and looked at Inuyasha and Lady Izayoi with repulsion.

"I'm disgusted. Izayoi. Not only was this… thing rude, he tried to kill me. No it was not a prank." Sugiura cut off Lady Izayoi. "I had high hopes for you. This creature and you will never last in the real world. You have become trash. You married trash and you give birth to trash."

Lady Izayoi stood up as well. "What comes out of your mouth is utter filth. You do not even know what you are speaking about. My son is better than you'll ever be even if you live another hundred years."

"Ha! He'll live another hundred years. He's a demon! A monster that will only kill! He will never be amounted to nothing. Nothing! It's trash like him that cause the murders! He can't be trusted and he never will be! And you know why? Do you know why you treacherous wench!" Sugiura seemed to lose all control on himself. "HE'S A HANYOU! A FILTHY HALF BREED!"

Inuyasha balled his hands into a fist and moved towards Sugiura. Sugiura was struck and fell back against the wall. Inuyasha looked up at his mother. Her hand was raised and was scratched from the blow she made.

"You are the one who is truly repulsive. As the feudal lord, I expel you from my territory." She leaned down towards Sugiura and whispered so softly that only Inuyasha heard. "And If you ever speak that way about my son again, you will live in fear for the rest of your short miserable life."

After everyone had left, Lady Izayoi watched Inuyasha run around in the courtyard. What Sugiura had said was true. The road ahead for Inuyasha would not be easy.

"Mama."

Lady Izayoi looked up startled. She smiled at Inuyasha and tugged at his ear gently. She froze at his next words.

"Mama, it's not just the old freak that said it. Everyone here calls me that too."

She asked slowly. "Calls you what Inuyasha?"

"Half breed. Or hanyou. Mama what's a hanyou?"

Lady Izayoi's hands dropped and she pulled Inuyasha close to her. Her tears landed on Inuyasha's forehead as she quietly sobbed.

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Inuyasha woke up and stared at the starless sky. "Damn it was just a dream."

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A/N: I didn't mean to make the chapter this sad. I promise that it will get better in the story. Anyway, if you think about it, this is probably what Inuyasha and his mom went thru everyday. Like I said, it'll get better if it goes on. Review and tell me if you think I might have rushed things a little too much…

Oh yea. I updated this chapter again cause I'm changing the plotline entirely.

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In case you didn't know:

Izayoi – name of Inuyasha's mother

Hanyou – half demon