A/N: Thank you everyone who is reading this story. We can't have every chapter sad so this one will make you all feel happy!

Chapter 5

Ten years had past since InuYasha's mother had died. He was growning but at a hanyou speed. Demons and hanyous my look young but they actually age the same as humans, but their bodies age slower. He no longer looked like a 6 year old child, but closer to a 12 year old. Nothing like being over the age of 50 and still looking so young. But either way age didn't matter when you are a hanyou. You are still an outcast, and there is no place for anyone who is different.

The day was bright and sunny. InuYasha set high above in a tree, just enjoying the cool shade. "This is so relaxing, nobody to bother me today and the sun is out too. This is just nice..."

*Smack*

InuYasha opened his hand to see. "A flea, who the hell are you?!"

The small flea thought for a moment. "It's been a long time since I've tasted such tasty blood. You wouldn't happen to be InuYasha would you?"

He looked at the old flea a bit confused. "How the hell do you know my name?" InuYasha asked the flea, as he squeezed him between his fingers.

"Please I'm on your side master InuYasha. I was a great friend of your father, as well as his servant. My name is Myoga."

InuYasha froze. This flea knew his father, even he knew nothing of his father. "M-My father?" His fingers released the flea, as he set in a daze.

"Yes your father was the great ruler of the west. I have been looking for you master InuYasha. I feared you were killed after your mother's death. But I see you are fairing quite well."

Anger rose in his voice as he spoke. "Fairing well! How the hell do think and hanyou like me could ever be fairing well?! I have nothing! No home, no friends, I have NOTHING! So you explain to me how you have come to that conclusion?"

Myoga studied InuYasha before speaking. "No you're right master InuYasha, you are mainly surviving and nothing more. I am terribly sorry for all of this. Your father would not want you to have to live like this."

"Keh, a lot of good that does. I'm here and this is how my life will go till the day I die. Alone, and unwanted by both humans and demons."

The old flea couldn't deny that InuYasha's words were not true. "I am sorry master InuYasha. I know there is little comfort in this world for you. If you'd like there is a place you could stay for a while. It's better then being completely alone."

"Oh so now you want to baby sit me, sorry I don't need anyone or their help." He jumped down from the tree branch and gave the old flea a fling. "Just leave me alone, you hear me!"

Myoga listened to his new master's words, but stayed close to the young lord. 'Master InuYasha, doesn't have the knowledge like I do. I will stay close to him and make sure he is alright for a time.' Myoga thought, as he followed InuYasha. He watched him catch fresh fish from the stream and cook it. Then InuYasha stopped by a village staying well hidden.

'Why are you here master InuYasha?' Myoga thought to himself. But then he noticed InuYasha watching some kids playing. 'I can't imagine how hard this must be for him.'

A small girl ran after the ball that rolled into the woods, and InuYasha studied her. He was so fascinated by her, that he leaned to far forward and feel out of the tree. Looking up he noticed the little girl looking at him. He swallowed hard, not sure what to do next.

Neither the girl or InuYasha moved. Then the girl spoke. "H-Hi."

InuYasha's face turned red and his ears lowered. "Hi."

The girl didn't seems to fear the boy in front of her. And soon InuYasha felt it was safe to be around her, but he kept his guard up.

"Would you like to play?" The little girl asked him.

InuYasha was surprised by the girls offer. "Yes, but I can't. You see I'm different and the other kids won't play with me." InuYasha told the girl, turning to leave.

"Wait!" She called. We can play here, that way no one will chase you away."

He smiled at her. "Sure!" So for the first time in a long time, InuYasha played and laughed. And once the day grew to the end, the two waved good-bye and were on their way. The girl back to her village, and InuYasha off to next adventure in life.