The Lost Past:

There is little mention of Inuyasha's childhood past. His father is a powerful Dog Demon in the West and his mother is a human beauty. There was a great difference between their life, the question is, how did Inuyasha's father know Inuyasha's mother? What was his real motive behind it? And, what is the real identity of Inuyasha's mother? Is she really just an ordinary human being?

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<<Disclaimer: I do not own any Rumiko Takahashi's works though I wish so. This fanfiction is purely from my out-of-the world imagination, so plz don't sue me for anything you disagree.>> :p

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CHAPTER ONE:

An Unwelcome 'Guest'

Inuyasha sniffed the air uneasily. It was a new moon night again. As usual, he felt his dog-ear shrinking into his head, replaced by a human-like one. His white hair darkened and changed black in colour. Gradually, he lost his sense of sharp smell.

"Inuyasha, don't go too far away from the camp." Miroku reminded, his eyes still closed as he leaned against a tree trunk.

"Feh! I know! Don't remind me that! I can take care of myself!" Inuyasha snorted flustratedly.

"He is as grumpy as usual.." Shippo whispered.

"BECAUSE MIROKU STARTED IT FIRST!!!!!!!" Inuyasha roared.

"Alright, cut it out, let's not arouse unnecessary attention that may draw troubles tonight. Remember Inuyasha is now a normal human being." Sango said, lowering the fire.

Kagome sighed quietly. This was always the time when Inuyasha felt inferior and apprehensive of any little things happening around him. Since past, he had offended many demons and no one knew whether they would strike any moment. Inuyasha got up to his feet and started his way into a forest that led him to a lake side.

"Inuyasha, where are you going?" Kagome asked and ran after him.   Shippo pounded a little way behind her.

"Relax, I just need some peace, I will not go too far away," Inuyasha said without turning his head. Kagome stopped, hestitating whether she should followed on.

"Kagome, shall we follow him?" Shippo asked.

*Inuyasha has lost all his demon power tonight, I'll better accompany him whether he likes it or not* Kagome thought and ran towards Inuyasha. "Let's go, Shippo!" said Kagome.

To their horror, they were blocked by an invisible barrier. Before them, Inuyasha was still continuing walking towards the lake. *Inuyasha is in danger!* Kagome thought.

"A BARRIER!" Shippo exclaimed fearfully, "I'll get Sango and Miroku here!!" Before Kagome could react, Shippo threw a little wooden horse and rode away on it.

"Inuyasha, you must be alright before they are here. Hopefully I am just being over-worried..." Kagome thought with her hands cupped before her, her eyes looking worried.

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Inuyasha looked behind him. Kagome and Shippo were not following him. Deep down inside, Inuyasha was disappointed. He longed for Kagome's encouragement and accompany most at this moment of time. "Am I really that pessimistic every new moon night? Of course not!" Inuyasha snorted to himself to build up his confidence.

The lake sparkled under the starry sky and he could hear insects crackling under shadowed spots. Inuyasha looked up into the moonless sky. So many years had passed since his mother's death. How did his mother died, he could not remember. Inuyasha had many doubts with his past. Why would his father-a powerful dog-demon of the West marry his mother-a human even after he had already got Sesshoumaru's mother-a full demon? Eversince Inuyasha's birth, he had no memory of living with his father in the West, his father had abandoned Inuyasha and his mother in Inuyasha's mother homeland. *Either Father is out of his mind or he is very irresponsible.* Inuyasha thought. Anyway, his father's act had resulted to Inuyasha's embarrassed status as a dog hanyou.

Suddenly, his instinct told him something is wrong. Losing his sense of sharp smell on every new moon night, Inuyasha had to depend on this instinct since he was born and it had always proved to be in handy.

"Are you Inuyasha, the hanyou from the extinct dog-demon clan.........?" A low voice echoed across the trees in the forest. The branches suddenly moved wildly in a starting wind. Dark clouds cowered over the sky.

"WHO ARE YOU?" Inuyasha roared, drawing his sword and held it with his two hands before him, defensively. The strong wind blew his long black hair and some of his fringes flew over his eyes, forcing him to narrow his eyes. He could hardly stand straight. The wind was too strong.

"Inuyasha........." A figure appeared above the centre of the lake. The water by his side rose and flew wildly aside, forming a pair of current between him.

"WHO THE HELL ARE YOU???!!!!" Inuyasha repeated, furious this time. The figure stepped towards Inuyasha. The figure had dragon-like fins over his head and his skin was bluish-green in colour. He wore a white kimono and his face resembled that of a dragon head.

"Me? I am the follower of the Dragon Demon Clan and I am here to take you away.." The figure said as he held out his arms towards Inuyasha.

"Heh? What dog-demon, dragon clan?..." Inuyasha was totally puzzled (showing a comical expression on his face). But one thing for sure, this figure was up to no good. Darkening his face, Inuyasha yelled: "Well, YOU HAVE TO PASS THROUGH MY SWORD FIRST!!!"