Quick authors note here. So in Japan the street's don't have names except for main streets. Instead of names they use block numbers. If you are confused just go online and type in' DO STREETS HAVE NAMES IN JAPAN.' THANK YOU AND ENJOY!

Kagome stood in the receiving area of the slave market waiting for her new 'slave' to be prepared.

Being nervous wasn't the right word. Scared? Terrified? Angry? Sad? So many emotions were making their way through her she didn't know which to gasp on to. So, she chose to stand in silence and pic at the sleeves of her hoodie.

"Ma'am we are ready for you now." An older man appeared out from behind a set of double doors smiling at her," you seem nervous dear." He held the door open and waved her over.

"Yes sir I am. I'm not sure how to go about this." Kagome said as she took a hesitant step towards him and the doors.

He let out a laugh and let the doors close behind her. He took her arm and wrapped his around it like you would as if you were escorting someone to a ball. "No need to fret. All we have to do is some basic command tests and set the collar to your voice pattern. Then you are free to go. All your paperwork is in order so it'll take about 10 minutes."

They stepped in front of another door." This is where we will set the tests dear." He released Kagome's arm and turned the handle on the door, "come now, your new slave is all clean and dressed in the clothing you provided."

Kagome stood in front of the door for a second before she took a deep breath and slowly stepped into the room. Her eyes widened at the demon in front of her. He stood still arms chained in his front and a chain attached to the collar around his throat which was attached to the wall behind him.

His hair, which was once brown and crusty from dried blood, was now clean and white again. Though it seemed to still be one giant mat. He wore the robes of The Fire Rat that she had brought with her. The robes looked good on him. They complimented his tanned skin and brilliant gold eyes. Realizing she had been staring she blinked and turned her eyes away from him back to the old man.

"I see you are pleased," he smiled out at her." We didn't worry about its hair. Most owners tend to chop it off anyways."

"It's…its ok I can deal with the mess later." Kagome said trying to sound as if she didn't really care. When internally she had bristled at the lack of care he had received. "Can we continue please?" She asked. The sooner they got out of there the better.

"Very well. Now if you would please stand in front of it." He waved to a round circle in front of the demon.

Kagome looked at the spot and back at the demon. It was rather close to him. Not more than maybe 3 feet away. He could easily reach out and snap her neck.

"Oh don't worry! He can't harm you, he is still chained after all. He won't be able to reach you. Besides if he tries to threaten you his collar will activate."

Deciding she was safe from harm Kagome stepped forward in the circle. As she did this she looked at the man chained in front of her and was surprised to find not anger but fear in his eyes. She gasped and had to resist the urge to cry for him.

"Now I need you to say exactly what I tell you. You must make direct eye contact with it and use your right hand and place thumb on the light on the front of the collar and place your index and middle finger on the two lights on the side of the collar please." The man moved from next to her to behind a stand which contained a computer.

Kagome looked at the man with crinkled eye brows," what is the purpose of this?" she asked him. The more information she knew the more she could help her new golden eyed charge.

"Oh! Well the words I say you must repeat. Those words will create the bond needed to be sure the slave will bend to your will. The lights take in your heart beat and dna and forms a code that makes it so you and only your immediate blood relatives can control and punish it." He stated as he began typing on the computer. "Ok go ahead and touch the collar. The exact way I told you. You will feel some discomfort. Whatever you do not remove your hand until I tell you." He emphasized on the last part causing another question for her.

"And what if I happen to mess up the finger placing and remove my hand?" she asked him in a snarky tone. She was beginning to lose her patience with the overly happy man.

"Oh well we don't want that. You could kill it. Wrong finger placing can sometimes cause a malfunction and electrocute the slave to death. I've seen it before. The smell takes forever to clean out of this room. So please be sure not to mess up." He laughed out in an exasperated tone. Like the smell was the worst part. Not the death.

Kagome glared at the man and turned her attention back to the man in front of her.

She reached out and gently placed her right hand where it was supposed to be. Goose bumps rose on her flesh as his white hair brushed her arm. Though the mats were severe, the softness was still there and it startled her. She looked back up into his eyes and saw the fear was there. Along with a new emotion, confusion. She tilted her head slightly, like a dog would if it was confused by something. Why is he confused?

"Now miss. Higurashi, repeat after me;' I, Kagome Higurashi, am in sound mind and body. I am to take ownership of slave number 392684. The slave shall live with me at block 24 house 7. I will feed and clothe the slave as to make sure it does not expire. At the time I decide to get rid of slave 392684 I will properly sell it to the nearest marketplace. I will not command slave 392684 to kill any human being at any time within my ownership. Slave 392684 you will obey my every command without hesitation or question.' Now please repeat what I said verbatim." The old man ended his speech and looked to Kagome expectably.

Kagome swallowed her words and spoke exactly what she was told,' I, Kagome Higurashi, am in sound mind and body. I am to take ownership of slave number 392684. '" a slight shock went through Kagomes' fingers causing her to flinch and break eye contact momentarily. She opened her eyes when the sensation faded and began speaking again, "The slave shall live with me at block 24 house 7. I will feed and clothe the slave as to make sure it does not expire. At the time I decide to get rid of slave 392684 I will properly sell it to the nearest marketplace. I will not command slave 392684 to kill any human being at any time within my ownership. Slave 392684 you will obey my every command without hesitation or question.'" Kagome finished her words and breathed out a shaky breath.

"Now you may remove your hand and speak your control word. It may be two or three words long but no more."

Kagome glanced at the man," what will happen?" she asked hesitantly.

"The collar will activate and shock it. The shock normally lasts about a minute and a half. Any longer and it would die. So go ahead and speak. Oh and don't touch it or you will be shocked too."

Kagome removed her hand from his collar and looked back into the demons eyes. She tried to convey to him just how sorry she was. Tears filled her eyes and the fear and new anger that filled the golden intense gaze in front of her.

Knowing he had sensitive hearing she spoke low enough no one who hear her, "forgive me." She breathed in a deep breath and said the words, "sit boy."

Immediately Kagome jumped back as the demons back arched and he pulled forward against the chain connected to his collar. His heads snapped back with such force she thought his neck would snap. The sight was heartbreaking. His mouth popped open showing the pointed fangs and a high pitched anguished whine escaped from his throat. His eyes squeezed shut. His arms came up and clawed at the collar. Sharp claws dug into the skin on his neck as he fought to rip off the offending hunk of metal. What seemed like an eternity came to an end as he fell to his knees in a pile of shaking limbs and red fabric.

Kagome felt the tears beginning to pool in her eyes. She knew she had paled and her heart had snapped into even more pieces than before. She did this. She caused this pain.

Kagome jumped and spun around as she heard a clap," wonderful! Now we just need you to give it some basic commands and then we are all done!"

Kagome let out a shaky breath. How she hated this the poor man didn't even have a chance to recover yet." Very well... um... bow."

The demon flung his self forward and bowed at her feet making her stomach flip.

"Very good one more and we are all done." The old man told her.

"kneel." Kagome gave the final word. Oh how she hated this.

"Good! He is now yours to do with as you please. Now we will have your car waiting for you outside. We will gather up your slave and bring it to you in a moment." The old man smiled a victorious smile.

Bile rose up from Kagome's stomach at his behavior. She forced herself to swallow it down, "thank you sir. Have a nice day." She glanced back at the demon who was now struggling to get off thefloor. His eyes made contact with hers and she gasped at the pure look of murderous rage in them.

Gone was the fear and confusion. Now the only thing left was rage. Kagome gulped as she exited. What had she gotten herself into?

Kagome made it outside and looked around for her mother. Of course she didn't wait for her. Guess they were walking home.

Kagome sat down on a bench outside the building and mentally decided this was a good thing. If she could keep him far from her family he would be safe. Now he didn't have to be immediately inspected by her selfish mother and foul sister. Her grandfather wasn't exactly cruel just didn't like demons so he just treated them with distain. Her brother liked to torture them; pulling ears, tails, throwing things at them. The acts of a spoiled child. Now her sister. Her sister frightened her. She was cruel, selfish, and liked to use the demons as pleasure. No matter the age. Then they were punished for touching her. She was disgusting and hoped he would never meet her.

Kagome was pulled from her thoughts as the market door open and out walked the old man and the demon.

"Ok all set dear," he looked around puzzled. "no car?"

She cleared her throat," um no I decided to send my car home and walk. I do enjoy the autumn." She smiled out at him.

"Well, um ok then. Have a nice day dear." He bowed to her and she bowed back with a smile.

Once she heard the doors shut she looked towards her new demon and swallowed," Um ..Hi"

He lifted an eyebrow at her awkward introduction. He sighed and bowed to her.

"I'm sorry but, my mother left me here so we have to walk home. It's gunna be about a two hour walk." Kagome spoke to him as if talking to any other person causing him to crinkle his eye brows at her. "Come on." She waved him on to follow her and began walking.

They had been walking in silence for about 20 minutes now when the woman who was now his master suddenly stopped and turned to her right heading into a secluded park. Confused by this the demon followed her. It's not like he had a choice though.

'Where are we going? What is she doing?' at that last thought fear suddenly took hold of the anger he was feeling. He began looking around him in hopes of finding anyone to distract her from what she was probably going to force him to do. 'No more. Please no more.' He wanted to plead with her to beat him do anything just not that. Seclusion to a slave meant sex, or rape, after so many years of being used for that he couldn't do it anymore. Panic set in and his breathing became ragged. He had no way out. Someone please just kill him!

His panic came to an abrupt end and quickly turned into confusion again. Tears. He smelt tears. He looked towards his master just in time to see her fall to her knees and begin wailing into her hands. He froze about 4 feet behind her unable to move. Her body was wracked with sobs and gasps for air as she cried harder into her hands. "rry" his ears perked up and he strained to listen between sobs. She had spoken but he didn't catch it.

"I'm sorry! Oh god! I'm sorry!" she wailed louder her tears coming out more forceful. She turned her body towards me and cried more," forgive me, please. I'm sorry!" she begged as she clutched her abdomen and leaned forward until her forehead touched the ground.

He just stood there. Not sure how to react. No one had done this before. Asked for his forgiveness. For what? Why was she crying? Sobbing like a child who dropped its ice-cream?

His mouth hung slightly open and his head was tilted to the sides, the two white ears on the top of his head were flat against his skull. How he hated crying. Tears always made his chest hurt. Confused by her actions he decided to take a chance, something he never chose to do.

He walked closer to her slowly and crouched down in front of her. He rested his hand on his knees to afraid to touch her. And snapped his fingers at her to get her attention.

Her head snapped up and she jumped slightly at his closeness. Suddenly she began crying harder if that was even possible," please, I am so sorry. I...I...I dint want. To hurt you!" she half sobbed and yelled at him. She squeezed her eyes shut as hiccups made their way from her throat.

Shock. That's what filled him now. She was sorry for hurting him? What kind of master did he get? Confusion didn't quiet cover what he was feeling right now. So many different emotions were circling him, it was dizzying.

She broke eye contact with him and grabbed his pant leg and bowed her head. "Please forgive me." She begged him as she pulled the hem of his hakama to her face.

She's begging me! She's bowing! He couldn't take this anymore she had to stop before she called attention to them. A human bowing to her slave was just asking for punishment and he had enough of that for one day.

Closing his eyes and taking a deep breath he reached his hand out to touch her only to snap it back to his person. Can he touch her? Is this a game? Will she scream in fear? So many questions plagued him. But she still continued to cry, and was so very loud.

Finally he made the choice and held his breathe as he laid his hand on her head and stroked the soft ebony locks in as comforting of a manner he could muster.

Her sobbing stopped and she looked up at him with red and a tear streaked face. He looked at her and tilted his head to the left and stood. He extended his hand towards her hoping she would get the message to take it. She did.

Kagome extended her hand ever so slowly and touched his clawed hand hesitantly. He grasped her hand and pulled her to her feet. Slowly as if a sudden movement would cause her to jumps like a startled deer, he brought his free hand to her face and used the pad of his thumb to wipe away a fresh tear.

He looked at his thumb and brought the tear close to his face where he stared at it a moment then back at her. He tried to convey to her to stop and not cry anymore. Wishing he could speak. Things would be so much easier if he could. Then he could tell her he wasn't angry anymore and that it was ok.

Never before had he wanted to be so gentle with a master. But for some reason her crying pained him.

Kagome blinked, and sniffled," I think I understand. You don't like tears do you?" still locked in his gaze she waited for some type of answer.

He blinked. She figured it out? He nodded his head yes to her and used the sleeve of his haori to wipe away any traces of her tears. Still confused by her actions he tilted his head to the side again hoping to convey his confusion to her.

Kagome smiled at his tilt, 'he looks like a confused puppy!' at her thought she froze.

"Are you confused as to why I was crying?" she asked in an awed tone.

Raising both eye brows he shook his head yes.

Tears filled Kagome's eyes again," no one has ever cried for you. I'm so sorry." She sniffled as tears began to fall down her cheek again.

Panic set in on the demon again. He shook his head no quickly and grabbed Kagome's face with both hands quickly wiping the tears away. His eyes widened at his actions, 'FUCK!' he immediately jumped away from her and bowed his head, he pushed his limits he knew it he just fucked up royally.

He stood tense as he waited for the angry words of punishment to ripped from her lips.

He tensed as he felt a soft pair of hands on his cheeks lifting his face up. He looked up and his eyes connected with deep cerulean blue eyes. " Don't bow your head to me. And don't be afraid of me." She sniffled as a small smile came to her face," I will never use that command on you again, I will never punish you. And never be afraid to be who you are."

He searched her eyes frantically and smelled her scent in the air looking for any signs of trickery and deceit. He found none. Could this woman be telling the truth? Had he actually been this lucky? He didn't want to get his hopes up but he was afraid it was too late.

He brought his hands up and removed hers from his face, but he didn't let go of her hands. He held them as if to test the truth of her words. He decided to test it farther. If he was going to die by shock collar so be it but he had to be sure. He released one of her hands and brought his free one to her face and cupped her cheek. His thumb caressed lazy circles over the flesh.

When she didn't react he pushed further and took his clawed finger and traced her nose forehead and chin. No movement. No scent of anger or disgust, no fear. Finally his hand came to rest in her hair. He stroked her scalp gently and was in awe as she closed he eyes and sighed in content.

Suddenly, they jumped apart as a squirrel ran down a tree next to the causing Kagome to squeak and the demon to look at his hands as if they had betrayed him.

Kagome cleared her throat. "um ya. Uh we should get going. Come on..." she stopped talking and looked at him like a fish.

He squinted at her confused…again.

"I just realized! I don't know your name! I can't keep calling you demon. Its rude!" she finished her sentence with her hands on her hips.

He huffed at her and rolled his shoulders.

I know you have to have a name. I'm not calling you demon or by the number they gave you!" she stomped her foot in frustration.

Oh great she stomps like a child. What kind of master did I get?!

"Let's see how can we do this where you won't get hurt?" she paced around in front of him with her hand on her chin thinking, "oh! I Know!" she stopped suddenly in front of him and jumped towards him. The action causing him to flinch away from her like she was going to strike him.

He face faltered, "Sorry, I forgot for a moment. Um… ok no quick movements until you are more relaxed. I promise." She smiled out at him.

He looked at her slightly embarrassment his reaction. He felt so pathetic being afraid of her after what just happened between them. Shaking himself out of his embarrassed stupor he looked at her and waited for her solution.

"Ok, so have you ever heard of the game charades?" she asked him.

He shook his head yes. He had seen children play the game before. He wasn't a complete idiot.

"Ok so you try to tell me what your name is without talking and I'll try to guess it." She smiled at him and wiggled around in excitement. "oh this is gunna be fun1" she squealed.

He rolled his eyes at her excitement. God this was going to be humiliating. He watched as she wiggled around and internally smirked. Yup, she just like a child.

"Ok go ahead and start." she stopped wiggling and stop still in front of him.

He sighed and pointed to his ears.

"Ear"

He rolled his eyes and shook his head no. he looked around and picked up a stick. And tossed it. Then pointed to the stick.

"Ear throw?"

Again, a head shake. This time he walked over to the stick picked it up and turned towards her. And tossed it behind her.

She looked at him and pinched her lips together and put her hand on her hip. "I'm not sure on this one."

He rolled his eyes walked to her grabbed her hand and walked to the stick let go and pointed to it.

She picked it up and looked at him, "catch?"

God she sucks at this! He took the stick and threw it again and pointed to her then the stick.

She looked at him and then a light went off. She jogged over to the stick and picked it up," ok, fetch?"

He slapped his hands and gave her a thumbs up.

" Ok well I'm not sure how fetch has anything to do with you name. Wait you're a inu yokai right?" she asked him as if she was putting things together.

He shook his head yes and pointed to his ears again, lifted an eye brow and gestured to himself. This time his whole body.

"Ok so your name is Inu?"She asked him hesitantly.

He took his hand and made a movement as if he was slicing the air in half.

"Ah! So that's half your name!" she exclaimed very excitedly. While clapping her hands together.

Again, he shook his head yes. Then made a stabbing motion to his abdomen and acted as if he was dead by rolling his head back and closing his eyes.

"Um? Dead?"

He shook his head yes and then made fluttering motions with his hands as if he was flying.

"Ok? Um dead flying?"

Eye roll

"Dead wings?"

Ok well kinda got it on that one. He took his hand and shook it back and forth.

"ok something close to wings. um.. bird?"

'No' another eye roll.

"Angel?" so close lady! This time he held his finger up at her and waved his hands at her as if telling her to come closer.

"Ok I'm assuming angel is closer. Um is it another word for angel maybe?" she asked him hoping she was close.

He shook his head yes and taped his foot waiting for her next guess.

"yasha?"

His eyes widen at the word and he brought his clasped his hands together in front of him and lifted a brow at her.

"First word inu? Second yasha? InuYasha?" she questioned him.

His eyes widen at the use of his name. it had been over 200 years sense someone used his given name. He felt his knees weaken and buckle beneath him.

Kagome gasped and ran over to him as he fell to the ground." That's your name isn't it? Inuyasha." He looked up at her with such raw emotion she gasped as tears formed in her eyes. She smiled at him. "It's yours. You have something of your own again." She smiled happily at him.

'Something of my own? I have something of mine again.' He looked at her and shook his head in an excited fashion. 'My name I have my name again.'

Kagome smiled at him and held her hand out," hello Inuyasha. I'm Kagome."

Inuyasha looked at her hand took it and shook it.

'Maybe I won't hate this as much' he thought to himself.