Sorry for the long wait so without further ado here is chapter Four not all that long but it will slowly get longer and plus I don't have much time left with the laptop before I got to return it.

Screaming in delight the hybrid threw the ball back at the tree, a willowy branch swayed out with the help of a strong wind; smacking the ball back at the child. Jumping up the hanyou caught it paying his wounds no attention. Childish laughter rang out in the empty expanse making the forest come alive with delight.

However this peace did not last long- the birds stopped there songs- small creatures went into hiding. It was as if every living creature ceased to exist- and all because of the scent the shifting winds brung.

"Little one, Something powerful comes this way! Listen! Tell me what you hear!" The great oak tree all but barked.

Jumping from the urgency in the wizened voice, the hanyou's ears twitched as he scrunched his face up- the scent not yet reaching his nose. He shook his head, he didn't understand what the tree was trying to tell him.

"I don't hear anything Grandfather Oak…" Small golden orbs widened, he didn't hear anything! The red ball dropped to the ground rolling into the forest, as if it had a mind of it's own. "I...what is it?" his small voice was full of curiosity as he edged closer.

"That smell! It's as bad as miasma!" The flowers all shrieked wilting in on themselves from the terror they felt.

"Go child- run to your mother! She will cradle you in the safety of her arms! You two must hide or forfeit your life!" Desperately it tried to uproot itself, yet it held no demonic power to do so it's only hope was that the child would listen.

Inuyasha began to sniff the air, his eyes closed almost as if being drugged his nose continued to twitch and take in the new scent. "That smells so good! Like...Like the brown sugar that goes in mother's pies and a thunderstorm!" The hybrid, cried eyes flying open with wonder.

The hanyou inhaled again- taking as deep a breath as he could, the scent intoxicated him and sent a thrill through his small body. Everything but that scent was blocked out- he just needed to find out who or what that scent belonged to!

Sesshomaru could smell him and hear him before he could see him, the child wasn't overly loud- in the contrary he moved as silent as he possibly could. Sesshomaru's lips twitched in...pride? Was he proud of how cautious the child was being? Sneering the inu-youkai drew himself up to his full height, without thinking his body moved on it's own violation and into the branches of the closest tree.

Blending himself into the foliage he hid himself, and hated the fact that he was doing it. Why? He didn't understand himself he had nothing to hide, or gain from doing so- somewhere deep inside of himself the answer resonated within his being.

"Because you want to see him...WE want to see him. To learn about him, watch him- take him in." Sesshomaru growled silently as his Youkai decided to speak up, irritation welled up as he glared at the empty space- just waiting.

The leaves and branches covering the ground made a small rustling sound as the hybrid drew closer. Sesshomaru's heart sped up in anticipation, he couldn't explain himself- the excitement coursing through his body- and then he saw him.

He was looking around with his silver head lowered, puppy ears flickering left and right trying to catch every sound that floated up to them. His skin was the colour of peaches, yet it seemed so pallid - as if the skin pigment was slowly fading adding a greyish parlour. Icy golden orbs swiftly run down the boy's body fixating on his hand.

It was bandaged- and soaked in a rusted and fresh crimson, he sniffed the air scenting the blood as it seeped through to the once white bandages. Perhaps the child had gotten hurt while playing? Although the Daiyoukai highly doubted that.

"Show me your face my sweet puppy, I want to see you- need to see you!" Sesshomaru's youkai whined pitifully clawing at his insides.

As if hearing his beast demand's the child lifted his head, the sun filtering through the tree's landed on his angel-

"WHO HAS DARED LAID HANDS ON OUR INTENDED? ON OUR PRECIOUS OTOUTO?" His youkai bared his teeth in anger and tried to claw itself out.

Sesshomaru stared at the bruised face, his lip was busted and his cheek was heavily bandaged, another bandage covered the top of his brow- the rest of his skin was covered in bruises and his chin had strange looking marks running down it as if something had been forcibly raked down his tender flesh.

Sesshomaru highly doubted that the boy's hand had been injured from playing- there was no way he could have so many injuries and bruises from just that alone. Looking closer it was then that Sesshomaru noticed the way his fire rat robe hung off the boy. (He would have been angry but- his attentions were elsewhere and he had known his father gifted the robe to the boy.)

The robe was supposed to conform to the owner's body and be well fitting and it did that with the shoulders but it was almost as if it couldn't get the right shape of the boy's chest- it was

thin and Sesshomaru was more than sure that his ribs were poking at his skin.

Frowning the pure blood narrowed his eyes in confusion, but how could this be? Izayoi would never allow harm to come to her child- could it be that she had died? Was the hanyou out here all alone? Is this what Natsuma had meant? 'However that poor puppy…' is this what she had seen?

Rage filled him- it was burning red hot, he had been foolish! All these years, he had been cold- demented towards his own flesh and blood- had ignored all the warnings others had given- had said the child deserved everything he got and more...but no child deserved this.

'Father, I think I understand now...I have someone to protect. I want to protect him from all that would hurt him.' his eyes closed as he thought these fierce thoughts to himself, opening them he looked down as warm gold eyes looked up meeting his own.

It took his breath away.

Inuyasha carefully made his way through the forest following the delectable drugging scent that coursed through his veins and turned them to liquid fire. He stopped in his tracks head lowered and ears straining for the smallest of sounds. The scent was strongest here, his brow wrinkled as he concentrated.

The tree's? He was sure that was were it was coming from! Lifting his head, he looked up but didn't see anything. Frowning the half-breed tilted his head trying to look closer- a whine nearly left him as the scent of an angry Youkai filled the air it was strong and crippling and made him want to cower against the forest floor.

However Inuyasha stood his ground, eyes still searching before just staring. He blinked when the tree's branches moved and something flashed- nearly blinding him as he threw his hands up to shield his eyes.

When he dropped them, his mouth fell open in aww and he couldn't believe what he was seeing.

An ethereal being stood before him, and he couldn't help but ask "Are you a god?"

A bark of laughter left the elder one, making Inuyasha smile at his obvious amusement of the question. He felt delighted to hear such a sound coming from the male, it made him happy to be able to hear it.

"Tell me Hanyou by what name do you go?" Sesshomaru knew his name, but he wanted to hear it from the boy himself..

"Inuyasha…" the hybrid spoke softly before taking a small step forward and stopping, his back held straight, head lifted proudly- but without a hint of arrogance.

Sesshomaru's lips twitched, pride filled him at the child's bravery.

"Wait….I know you?" the child was questioning himself before his eyes opened wide and his mouth formed a perfect oh.

Sesshomaru waited patiently, so the child had heard of him? This should be interesting, his youkai vibrated in his chest like a purring cat. It couldn't be more than thrilled with how it's intended was responding to him.

Inuyasha stared, fully taking in the sight of the elder.

'He's beautiful..' he thought in awe. 'Just look at those marks on his face..'

Inuyasha couldn't help but stare, taking in the proud and strong stance Sesshomaru held. His golden eyes were outlined in thick magenta.

He was entranced by the thick silver hair that swayed subtly in the wind, hanging down to his butt and lightly framing his face, cheeks and wrist covered in twin magenta stripes. However what truly caught his attention was the purple crescent moon that adorned his forehead.

Sesshomaru raised a brow as his arms crossed over his chest waiting, as the boy took him in for the first time. The hanyou was drinking him in like a man who was being allowed water after days of being denied.

"You...Your Lord Sesshomaru." The hanyou finally spoke breaking the silence as he looked Sesshomaru in the eye.

"Indeed I am." Sesshomaru clarified as he met the half-breed's gaze.

"Sesshomaru has found him!" Inu No Taisho was elated with the news he had received and could not help but speak the words aloud.

The great dog demon wanted to howl his pleasure, to dance, to sing, to scream just how elated he was- however he maintained his composure although his body trembled with the excitement.

Yet he was worried, what if Sesshomaru hurt the boy? No he had to have faith in his eldest, after all he had sent Jaken to inform him had he not? Everything would work out, he had to believe this.

"Wait for me Inuyasha...Sesshomaru, daddy is coming." A beam of white light enveloped the youkai lord and he took off racing towards his sons.

Daddy was coming...

Until next chapter being seeing you guys!