Heart of Tensaiga
About a Half Demon
"If you do not mind my asking, lady Katsumi, what were your parents?" Miroku questioned. A knowing smile graced his face when he saw Inuyasha's ear twitch which meant he was paying close attention to the answer.
Katsumi glanced up from her patting of Shippo and frowned slightly, "My father was a dog demon and my mother was human."
Inuyasha glanced at her from across the fire and wondered at the hurt look in her eyes. She probably got shunned by those around her as well. Still, he caught on to one of the words of her sentence. "Was?" he questioned.
"Yes, was. They were both killed, he for being with a human and her for being tainted with me," she huffed. "I can't tell you much about them since they died when I was very young. I know he died first hiding my mother away. Several years after I was born they tracked her down and she only had enough time to hide me," she told them.
With a sigh, she continued, "She left me with a middle-aged lady that had no children and lived away from most humans. I stayed with her until she passed away from old age."
Miroku nodded his head, "It is unfortunate that the world views half demons as they do." In an attempt to lighten her spirit a bit he scooted closer to her and said, "I pray that you find comfort in my consoling."
A few seconds later a slap rang out.