Inuyasha sighed, quickly moving through the castle halls. He kept himself out of sight from any guards or any servants, bent on finding out what needed to be. When he came upon Sesshomaru's office, he quickly moved inside, shutting the door behind him and fixing a chair against it, keeping it shut and locked off so no one could bother him. He only had tonight, as he was going to do what normally happened on day seven tomorrow.

The hanyou growled out lightly, quickly walking about the room. He looked around, trying to find something that could help. His eyes wondered over everything before he noticed a large painting with a cloth covering it. Looking around, as if anyone was there, Inuyasha moved forward, gripped the cover, and pulled it off, staring toward the painting.

It seemed to be a family tree, with the kanji that he had read before. He traced his nail carefully along the branches, staring lightly before seeing Sesshomaru's name, with a branch connecting him to a torn off bit. Inuyasha blinked lightly, confused. He looked above his Master's name and stared at the name of the deceased demon lord, Inutaisho. And next to that, connected by a branch with rings, were two names.

One was Inukimi, the former queen. But the other…

It was the name of his own mother, Izuyo. Inuyasha stared in shock. His mother, a human, had been married with the demon lord Inutaisho? Still in shock, Inuyasha reached into his sleeve and pulled out the small sheet of paper with his name on it. He carefully matched it up with the torn bit on the picture, and found that it was a perfect match. But that… that would mean that himself and Sesshomaru were brothers!

The realization shocked him, and Inuyasha took several steps backwards. How could this be? They couldn't be brothers! Inuyasha had known that he was an only child from the beginning, when his mother was alive! He knew that it could not possibly be true. Unable to even think of such a thing, he fled the room, leaving it how he found it and rushing up toward the top of the castle.

The hanyou ignored the stares of the people he passed, and quickly found himself at the top. He burst through the door, opening up to the roof, and took in a big gulp of air. Gripping the wall, Inuyasha stared toward the ground and felt his body shaking. He crumpled to the floor, body curling around itself. His arms went instantly around his knees, pulling them to his chest and staring still.

"H-How… How can it be?" He whispered to himself.

"Well, you seemed to have ran up the steps and got here."

Inuyasha jumped, looking over toward the black haired man. He could have sworn he had seen him once before. Thinking back, Inuyasha recalled meeting him. His ears flickered forward and then back before he let out small grunt. He didn't need this right now. He stood, body still shaking before he remembered the name.

"Miroku… How long have you been serving Master Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha asked.

Miroku looked thoughtful, tapping his chin. "Mmm… I'd say a few years."

The hanyou nodded, looking out toward the gardens. He slowly slipped back into a sitting position, hair shifting in front of his face. Miroku walked over, sitting himself next to Inuyasha and watching him. He reached over, patting the boy's shoulder before looking up himself, face thoughtful again.

Inuyasha watched him for a few seconds before grunting. He glared and stood, rolling his shoulders before jumping down onto the ground, demon body able to hold his own. He landed gracefully, walking slowly toward the gardens, feet slightly dragging. He had to figure this out soon, before something stupid happened and he was unable to explain to Sesshomaru why he had gone where he was not allowed.

He wondered quietly about the maze of flowers and hedges, staring quietly. His body moved on it's own, mind stuck on the problem. His ears twitched, hearing a noise that his brain didn't register. He continued to wonder, eyes downcast. It wasn't until a peculiar smell hit his nose did Inuyasha lift his head and look around. He glared, clenching his fists.

"Show yourself!" He demanded, teeth bore.

Ready to fight, he expected the challenger to be before him. Suddenly, Inuyasha felt a sharp pang on his neck, and his eyes went wide. He turned his head slightly in time to see two men, both with long black hair. Pain surged then, and he realized who was back there, already falling to his knees from the hit landing in a place that no one would stay awake through.

"D-Damn…you…" Inuyasha managed to mutter, falling to his knees before falling flat on the ground, body rigid and eyes closed.

Koga smirked, reaching down and picking up Inuyasha. He held him over his shoulder, looking over toward Naraku. The demon licked his lips, nodding as they both quickly ran out toward the woods, escaping with what they wanted in hand. They would ravish the boy, and when he got boring, they would bring him back and deposit the body…

Dead or alive.