Stir-Fried Inu

A/N- Welcome all, this is going to be my first InuYasha story, but I have tried something a bit different with this one. I'd been thinking about InuYasha's parents and why as a half-breed he is so strong. Well I hope you all like this explanation for that.

Disclaimer- Don't own InuYasha, if I did I'd drive everyone up a wall with all that I'd do to the series!

'Thoughts'

Please enjoy!

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Chapter 1:

A Secret Revealed

Stopping for a moment, Shippou took a deep breath. He'd been running for a while now and still hadn't found him. InuYasha had taken off earlier that day and Shippou had taken it upon himself to seek him out when Sango had fallen sick.

She'd nicked her hand on some kind of plant while during their last battle and now, now she was very ill. They'd wanted to have Kirara take her back to the village but Sango was too weak to fly. So Miroku had set out to the nearby village at top speed hoping he could get someone back before things got worse.

It was something a miko could cure, but Kagome didn't have enough holy energy to do it. Once again she was faced with the fact that she needed to take the time to get trained, but Shippou knew that InuYasha might be able to help. His InuYoukai blood granted him certain abilities even though he was only half.

So here he was searching for their leader whom had once again run off to visit with the dead miko Kikyou. After so many times of this happening before, Shippou had grown used to it by now, but Kagome hadn't. Shippou felt bad for her every time InuYasha left, but in the end it was his decision on where he went and with whom he'd spend his time.

Shaking off those thoughts, Shippou took a deep inhale of the air again, searching out InuYasha's peculiar scent. Being a Hanyou, he had an almost human scent about him, but it was more of an earthy scent. If Shippou had to compare the smell to anything, it would be wet dirt. Which made finding InuYasha on rainy days very hard, but it was a clear evening and there was a beautiful full moon in the sky.

As he neared the river that ran around the village they were staying near, Shippou froze. There was a miko here, but this one had a power unlike any he'd ever felt before. Not even Kikyou could compare. Shivering Shippou took another deep inhale of the air around him and blinked, this miko smelt of lilac and warmth.

But what really shocked him about that was that his mother had the same scent. Now more curious than afraid, Shippou decided he'd forget about seeking out InuYasha. He'd try to convince this miko instead, as he neared where the scent and power got stronger he realized that he'd already decided that this miko would help him. He just couldn't bring himself to think someone who smelled so nice would turn him away, even though he was a youkai.

Reaching the edge of the river, he looked around finding nothing and he was about to turn and continue on when out of the water splashed a human female. Scenting the air again he realized the smell was coming from said female. Shifting from one foot to the other, he watched her as she moved to the opposite shore, probably going for her clothes or at least so he hoped.

Shippou wouldn't admit to it but he was starting to get even more interested in the female persuasion, which is why he'd stopped bathing with Sango and Kagome. He couldn't in good conscious keep doing it when he'd probably spend more time looking at the girls then bathing. He didn't want to be like Miroku.

So Shippou waited with his back turned until he was sure the miko had dressed, when he turned back around he almost froze. Before him was a dagger point and behind the dagger was the most beautiful pair of violet-blue eyes that he'd ever seen.

"Shippou?" Blinking at hearing the miko say his name Shippou couldn't stop the words that suddenly came flooding out of his mouth. "How do you know my name? How strong are you? Are you busy right now? Would you be willing to help me? I need a mi...rrpph!"

Having been silenced by the hand over his mouth, Shippou watched and listened as the human miko before him started cussing up a storm. Cussing just like...'InuYasha?'

After a couple minutes the miko finally stopped and looked him straight in the eye and Shippou saw everything he'd needed to see and she knew it from the way his eyes had widened. Sighing she removed her hand but held up her hand for silence.

"Before you say anything I want you to understand that I'd only kept this secret for your own good. Now, before you start bombarding me with questions Shippou, tell me why you sought me out in the first place." Her voice was deep and husky and Shippou shivered pleasantly at the sound of it before shaking himself out of it.

"It's Sango! She's sick, we need someone to heal her and Kagome doesn't have enough skill. I came to find...you, to see if you could lick her wound and heal her. But then I felt a miko nearby, a strong one and found you..." Shippou trailed off as he narrowed his eyes at her.

Sighing, the miko nodded her head, "alright, I'll come back with you. But Shippou, I want you to promise me that if I can keep this a secret from the others that you will help me keep that secret and not tell them anything."

Nodding his head Shippou watched as she stood up, "I will if you tell me everything...you haven't been off seeing Kikyou have you...InuYasha?"

Sighing, InuYasha scratched at her neck. She couldn't believe that after all this time, she'd been found out. But she had to admit a part of her was glad someone knew, especially one of her friends. "I'll explain as we head back, but yes, I've been using 'seeing Kikyou' as a cover for hiding this form."

As they traveled through the trees towards where they'd camped, Shippou listened avidly as InuYasha spoke. "I had to keep this form hidden so that no one could use it against me, especially when I was small. But as I grew up I found teachers and taught myself what I needed to know and more."

Sighing she pulled out the top she'd stashed in the bag she'd brought with her, it was her fire rat top, pulling it on she continued. "I searched out a reason for how I could be like this. Becoming human on the new moon made sense, but a human miko...a female? Well, I found my answer alright. It's thanks to my mother."

When InuYasha had stopped talking for a couple minutes, Shippou reached up and gripped her hand, giving it a squeeze. Smiling at Shippou InuYasha found the courage to continue. "My mother was an untrained miko. This allowed her powers to grow exponentially. She was a princess, which is why her parents wouldn't let her be trained. But that is probably what drew my father to her..."

Shaking her head, InuYasha looked up at the sky and the beautiful full moon ahead. "Anyway, it's that blood that lets me take this form. I've come to accept it over the years but I'm not ready to tell the other's yet. So I've been lying. Just between you and me though, I hate Kikyou. I never promised her anything. I just don't want her telling anyone, so that's why I go along with what she claims."

Nodding his head, Shippou smiled up at her, "it makes sense to me. I think the others won't care but I will keep your secret if it's what you want. But what are you going to do when we return to the camp? It didn't take me long to figure out who you were, so they might figure it out sooner than me."

Pausing in their forward progress, InuYasha knelt down and winked at Shippou. "Not to worry I've got a plan." Closing her eyes she let her powers wash over her and smiled at Shippou's look of surprise. It was a method she'd used before when she'd had no choice. She'd altered her looks to make her a different person on the outside.

"That will work." Shippou's voice was still full of surprise but InuYasha smiled anyway as she ruffled his hair, "come on then kit. It's time to help out Sango and if anyone asks, my name is Lady Sen." Shippou nodded his head as they continued onwards.

He couldn't believe how much one day could change his life, but it had and frankly he was glad of it. He liked this InuYasha.

A/N- Alright, that's the end of chapter one. I hope you all like this idea and understand my reasoning behind it.

May the Fluff Be With You.

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