Meyame

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Chapter three: True Intentions.

"Alright girl, you have some serious explaining to do." Inu-yasha spat angrily with his arms crossed. Meyame was sitting across from him staring at the floor shyly, not really knowing what to say, clutching to the boys arm who was sitting beside her. He looked down at her with understanding.

"It's my fault, I didn't want her to tell. You were outsiders other than the people in the village no one really knows about me." He spoke to Inu-yasha with a calm and cool tone.

"Well who the hell are you?!" Inu-yasha grew angrier confusion can do that to a person, or demon, or half demon.

"He's InuNaya." Meyame spoke on her own accord.

"Your dog?" Kagome questioned unbelieving.

"well-"

"Yes and no, I'm a shape shifting demon. This is my true form."

"Why a dog?" Inu-yasha asked curiously tilting his head slightly.

"A dog is the only form I can take, there are different types of shape shifters; some can shift into anything, some can only shift into animals or people and others- like me- can only turn into one specific creature. Mine happens to be a dog," He nodded his head in understanding at the blank expressions Kagome and Inu-yasha both shared.

After having enough of the awkward silence Meyame broke the silence. "You wanted to know about my parent's death." Kagome and Inu-yasha turned their attention to her. Giving her a go-on look. "The day my parents died..."

Flash Back

She had been washing her clothes in a creek near by her home when she heard a familiar scream. 'Mother?' hearing another scream this time louder she thought, 'MOTHER!' running as fast as she could she sprinted to her home. Stepping through the door what she saw made her feet cement to the ground below her.

A man shaped shadow stood over the two bodies of her beloved parents able to move her gaze from the monster to her parents she saw the distant look in her mother's eyes, hers had been the only face she could see. Looking at the no longer full of life orbs she was so use to, tears rose to the edges of her eyes. Ripping her vision back to the monster that had murdered her parents she heard an unworldly snarl erupt from his lips, crimson eyes glaring at her through slits she cringed. She couldn't stop her body from shaking nor could she move her feet. she was frozen. He crouched defensively before running towards her with unnatural speed.

She closed her eyes bracing herself for the end, praying the pain wouldn't last for long when nothing hit her. She peaked open an eye baffled by what she saw, a boy with snow white hair standing in front of her crouched in defense. She scanned the area when she saw the monster that had just seconds ago been in front of her about to end her life lying on the ground clutching its now bleeding abdomen. It screeched at them before running out of the door as fast as its wounded body would let it.

Once gone Meyame blinked in confusion, alone with her hero she touched his shoulder. "Who are you?" she asked voice shaken. She looked at her hand then noticing the uneasiness in her body. The boy grabbed her hand then holding it in both of his.

"Calm down, I'm here to protect you." He whispered to her rubbing the top of her hand with his. Her shoulders started to shake at that moment she leaned into his chest weeping uncontrollably. He pulled her closer to him wrapping his arms around her embracing her affectionately.

Flash Back End

They all stared in silence except InuNaya of course who leaned on her shoulder a tad bit. It was Kagome who spoke first. "OH MY GOD! THAT'S SO ROMANTIC!" InuNaya blinked while a pink line ran over Meyame's cheeks across the bridge of her nose. Poking her fingers together nervously. Inu-yasha rolled his eyes thinking typical Kagome. "What do we do now Inu-yasha?"

"What do you mean? We pack and be on our way." Inu-yasha rose to his feet sword in hand.

"But..." Kagome's lip started to quiver while her eyes tearing up. "Can't we stay the night? One more night? I'm tired..." a tear rolled down her cheek. Inu-yasha panicked.

"Fine, just stop crying!"

"I'm not crying!" she rubbed her eyes with her sleeve before yawning. "I'm just really tired."

Sighing as the panic subsided Inu-yasha shifted his weight to sit back in his spot. "I'll go get us something to eat from the headmaster's kitchen." Meyame said cheerfully hoping to her feet, rushing out of the door leaving InuNaya behind who was sprawled comfortably across the wooden floors in the room.

Meyame skipped down the hallway into the headmaster's kitchen where a maid was leaving. Giving Meyame a weary look making it obvious she did not wish to serve her. She sighed after watching the woman step out of the kitchen, grabbing a couple bowels she turned to grab some noodles she turned and found herself nose to nose with someone. It was Hakaku.

"Hey Meyame." He said with no attempt at moving away from her.

"What's up Hakaku?" Feeling extremely uncomfortable she slowly backed up with short steps.

"I wanted to ask you something…" He hesitated closing the spaces she made. "I was just wondering well... we've known each other for a while and you know I like you… I'm sure you like me too..." He smiled a grim smile that brought shivers down her spin. Gulping hard she realized she was now against the wall. The panic started to rise in her body. Glancing around him she couldn't find anywhere to go, he leaned in close whispering in her ear, "I want you to be mine Meyame."

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InuNaya perked his ears up a shiver ran down his spin, 'what's that about..?' He thought to himself standing up. Unexplainable panic started to wash over him. Inu-yasha opened an eye at him.

"What is it?"

"Meyame." Was all he said, Kagome looked up from her game of cards with herself. InuNaya had rushed out of the room running down the hall towards the kitchen area, following behind was Inu-yasha and Kagome. Aggravated by how far away the kitchen was he busted through the nearest wall into the kitchen. "Meyame! YOU!" He looked from Meyame whose top half of her kimono had been ripped off her shoulders exposing her breast to the man known as Hakaku bending over her. "Get away from her!" He grabbed him by the back of his hair that was neatly pulled back into a low pony tail and threw him back against the other wall to the left. "Meyame are you okay?!" he helped her up by pulling her up gently by her arms that were covering her breast, taking off his kimono he wrapped it around her shoulders, obviously frozen from fear he leading her back towards their room.

Kagome looked to the boy, unconscious from nailing his head hard on the wall stars circling his head. 'did what I think just happen, just happen..?' Following Inu-yasha who also looked a little taken aback Meyame called back, "please grab the bowels and noodles so you can eat."

"I got it, you go with them Kagome." Inu-yasha said firmly. Nodding her head she followed behind InuNaya while Inu-yasha grabbed what they would need from the kitchen area looking over to the still unconscious boy lying on the ground he gave a "keh, that's what you get." Before continuing on his way back to the room.

"Are you alright Meyame?" Kagome asked with concern stitching up her ripped top for her.

"I'm fine." Still concerned Kagome decided to just let it go. It seemed pretty obvious the girl could handle herself and if not InuNaya could surly help her. Not to mention kagome and Inu-Yasha were still strangers to her. 'Speaking of, that explains why she wasn't interested in the headmaster's son. It's pretty obvious she has feelings for InuNaya but it didn't really seem that he felt the same… at least he didn't act like he did. He obviously cares for her safety but it doesn't seem like anything more."

"All done." She said cheerfully. Meyame pulled her shirt back over her exposed skin giving Kagome a quiet thank you before getting up and taking her seat next to InuNaya. She clutched his arm snuggling her face in his sleeve she stared at the ground.

"Poor Meyame..." Kagome had whispered towards Inu-yasha just low enough that only he could hear.

"Yeah, let's get some rest Kagome. We leave first thing in the morning." Turning a little towards the wall Inu-yasha leaned back in a comfortable position. Sighing reluctantly she laid her sleeping bag out on the floor cuddling in her blanket she then dozed off to sleep.

Morning had come and Meyame was as cheerful and happy as they have ever seen her, usually she would be so guarded. She wouldn't let them see a smidge of emotion that wasn't sarcasm. Today had been different she hummed helping Kagome pack and thanking them for their help stating clearly that they did not have to. Inu-yasha had led the way to the door lifting the curtain with the back of his hand he stopped. "You..." a man practically spat standing in front of what looked like the entire village pointing at Meyame. "How dare you, demon!"

"Hey what's going on? We slayed the demon for you, he's gone." Kagome stepped next to Inu-yasha.

"If that's true then why did she attack again?! That wench is also still alive!" The man yelled causing Inu-yasha and InuNaya to cringe in pain from the high pitched noise.

"What are you talking about?" Kagome asked confused.

"The head masters wife, she has been killed. But you already knew that didn't you Meyame." Holding InuNaya's hand her expression hardened her face showing no emotion, she squeezed his hand.

"When did this happen?" Inu-yasha asked before Kagome could say a word.

"Last night, Hakaku said he saw That girl go into the kitchen, he followed her to see what she was up too. When she noticed him she attacked him slamming him against the wall and running out towards his mother's bedroom chambers."

"That's a lie!" Kagome shouted out ragged. "That sick pervert ripped her clothes off her, InuNaya saved her by throwing the boy against the wall. He deserved it!" Kagome stepped a foot in front of Inu-yasha who put out his arm to stop her.

"Don't Kagome let's just go." Kagome looked at him confused. "They're never going to believe anything we say. Like Meyame had said people don't take lightly to a half demon living amongst them." Her eyes softening in understanding she spoke again.

"Step out of our way and we will leave, all of us."

"Why should we let-. " Inu-yasha and InuNaya had growled at the group cutting them off. They reluctantly stepped out of the way so they could leave.

"Thank you." Kagome waved as if the boys weren't terrifying them all. Meyame glared back at them angrily making them flinch one last time.

"You're going to go back to the village with us." Kagome smiled rubbing Meyame's back. InuNaya had gone back to dog form trotting behind them as they lead the way through Inu-yasha's forest to Keade's village.

"Hey where have you been?" Miroku asked just noticing his companions return. "Who's this lovely lady?" He smiled slyly before taking Meyame's hand. "My, my, might I say, you're gorgeous my lady." Grunting Miroku was hit bluntly in the back of the head.

"She's not interested monk." Inu-yasha said flexing his hand he had just hit Miroku with.

"Ho! You two've returned." A beautiful brown haired woman greeted wearing a purple and white kimono with a green apron skirt cover over it. Meyame couldn't help but stare in awe at the huge bone strapped over her shoulder.

"Hey Sango, this is Meyame." Kagome introduced her. "And this is InuNaya." Pointing to the large white dog that had plopped his bottom to the ground panting with his tongue dangling from his mouth.

Miroku and Sango shared a look. "I can sense the youkai from him." Sango narrowed her gaze to him. He barked once happily wagging his tail.

"As do I but he appears to be a normal dog. Rather large." Miroku shrugged.

"Oh he's a demon. He's a shape shifter demon." Kagome explained.

Sango opened her mouth to speak again but was cut off by Inu-yasha. "Keade's cooking let's go!"

A/N: yes I am stopping here it's 2:38am and I start my new job tomorrow I think it's time for me to hit the hay. Thanks again for the reviews I hope to see more if not I'm not sure if I am going to continue with this story. Remember if you're reading please review advice would be great too. The whole story is already played out in my head I'll answer any questions if confused once again fighting scenes not my thing but I think I did better this time. Also I know I don't use a lot of big words it's not that I can't I'm just more of a simple kind of person. Thank you. (: