A/N Hello! You all may remember me from my story called 'The Strength of 500 Years'. Well, this is my new story. I hope you all enjoy it. I don't own Inuyasha!

A seven year old half bat demon girl opened her eyes slowly as the sun peaked out through the window of her and her siblings' room. The half demon had long silver hair that came to the middle of her back, bright violet eyes, and tanned skin. The half demon sat up slowly revealing a torn white dress that was both her night wear and her every day wear. The half demon looked to her right and saw her slightly older brother. The boy was a nine year old fox demon. He had auburn hair that came to his shoulders and, when open, his eyes were a blue-green color. The boy wore a torn blue shirt with matching torn pants and, like his sister, this was his night and every day wear. The half demon shook her older brother, "Shippo," she said, "Shippo, it morning."

The fox demon, Shippo, moaned and slowly opened his eyes, "Shiori?" he asked blinking.

"It morning," the half demon, Shiori, said again.

Shippo moaned and nodded. Shiori then turned to her left where her other two siblings slept. Both were girls, but of different ages. The youngest of the two looked to be about seven, like Shiori, and was a nothing demon. Nothing demons can have a variety of different powers, depending on their interests. This demon had power over mirrors and could see into the future. She had long white hair that came just below her shoulders and, when open, her eyes were as black as the night sky. The nothing demon wore a similar white torn dress as Shiori did. The girl beside her was an eight year old human. She had long black hair that reached her waist and, when open, her eyes were a light brown. She wore a torn orange and white checkered dress.

Shiori gently shook the nothing demon, "Kanna," she said, "Kanna, it morning."

The nothing demon, Kanna, made no noise, but slowly opened her eyes and had a blank stare in her black eyes. Kanna showed very little emotion, this is because she actually witnessed her parents' murder, "Kanna, can you wake Rin?" Shippo asked.

Kanna turned to the human beside her, Rin, and gently shook her, "Morning," was all she said.

Rin's eyes opened and she sat up yawning and rubbed her right eye. The four were not actually siblings, if you didn't already know, but they were as close and protected each other as such. They all lost their parents at a young age, to murdering people. Shippo, being the only boy and the oldest took it upon himself to protect his 'sisters' and the human they called their mother. The four of them all slept on a white blanket on the floor with another one covering them, "Should we wake mother?" Shiori asked.

"If she's not already up," Shippo said, "You know mother."

The four stood up and walked towards the little 'kitchen' in the small cottage they lived in. They peaked behind the small wall-like thing separating their 'room' from the 'kitchen'. The cottage was only really one room, but they made it work for them. As the four heads peaked out they saw a woman about the age of 19 peeling potatoes with the small knife/sword that the family had. The woman had long black hair tied into a loose ponytail that came to just above her waist and she had dark brown eyes. She wore a torn white shirt with red linings and red loose fitting pants. The woman went by mother to the kids, but her real name, Kagome, was used with disgust in the village they lived near, but not in. The only reason Kagome and her family were allowed near and access to the village was because she was a powerful priestess that kept the demons away and was the best healer in the region.

Kagome looked up and smiled at the peaking heads, "Morning," she said smiling softly.

Shippo lead the small group into what they called the kitchen. Kagome smiled softly and continued to peel the potatoes, "Did you all sleep well?" she asked after a few seconds.

All four nodded, but stayed quiet. Kagome sighed and stopped peeling. She set the small knife and half peeled potato on the white blanket that was also her bed, "Come here," Kagome said opening her arms slightly.

The four were hesitant, but the look Kagome gave them was so gentle that they couldn't help but go over to her. The four sat in a small group in front of Kagome and she hugged them gently, "What's the matter?" she asked in a motherly way.

"Is…is mother…still sick?" Shiori asked after a few minutes.

Kagome smiled softly and cupped Shiori's cheek gently, "No, no mother isn't sick anymore," Kagome said, "Just a little cold that can be taken care of by my medicine. So, no need to worry."

All four kids smiled, even Kanna. Kagome smiled back and started peeling the potato again, "I'll have breakfast done in a bit," she said, "Why don't you four go tend the herb garden until then."

Shippo, Rin, and Shiori nodded excitedly and ran outside while Kanna just quietly followed behind. Kagome smiled slightly then coughed light into her arm away from the potato okay, so I'm not fully better, but I'm well enough that I don't have to stay in bed. Kagome thought as she continued to peel. Meanwhile, the four siblings tended to the rather large herb garden that went around the whole cottage, "I'll do the back!" Rin laughed running to the back of the cottage.

"I'll do right side!" Shiori laughed.

Kanna just sat down and started working on the front of the house, "Guess I get left side," Shippo smiled.

The four siblings happily tended to the herb garden. Unlike most children their age they love to work. It gave their mother less to do. Kagome may not be able to give them all that they need, like clothes and an adequate enough of food, but she made up of for it, in their eyes, by giving them a place to stay and love. Having been hated all their lives since their parents died they were happy to have someone who actually loved and cared for them. But, because of the small housing, small portions of healthy food, and lack of heat during the winter, the small family got sick often, but thanks to the herb garden and Kagome's expertise with them, they were usually back to health around the second day.

The kids finished tending the herb garden about half an hour later and since Kagome hadn't called them in for breakfast yet, they decided to play in the wild flowers on top of the hill they lived on. After a few minutes Kagome came out to call them for breakfast, but stopped and smiled when she saw them play. Two demons, a half demon, and a human playing and getting along now if only the world could be like that… Kagome leaned against the door frame smiling softly. Finally, the four kids noticed Kagome and started running towards her laughing, even Kanna. They all pulled her towards the flowers and Kagome laughed and picked Shippo up causing the fox demon to laugh his head off.

The small family laughed and played for what seemed like hours. But all laughing and playing ceased when the headman of the village walked up. Kagome stood up off the ground and Shippo, Kanna, Shiori, and Rin hid behind their mother in fear. Kagome held an emotionless face, "Can we help you, Naraku?" she asked with no tone in her voice.

"The village had a meeting," Naraku said, "You five are to leave by sundown."

"What!" Kagome yelled outraged, "Why?"

"We don't want our village tainted with demons and…half-breeds…" Shiori whimpered and Shippo grabbed her hand, but had a firm hold on his mother's torn pants, "You may stay if you get rid of the demons and the half-breed."

Kagome glared, "These are my children, birth or no birth," she said, "I will not send them away and in case you've forgotten, Rin is human."

"I don't really care," Naraku said, "You five will leave by sundown or we will forcible remove you," with that said, Naraku left.

Kagome shook in anger then relaxed and sighed sadly, "Mother?" Rin asked scared.

Kagome bent down to children's eyelevel, "We'll leave before sundown," she said, "Go eat, I'm going to pick the herbs for our travel."

"But…" Shippo trailed off.

Kagome cupped her son's cheek, "I'm not letting you four fend for yourselves," she said, "I wouldn't be your mother if I did."

The four children were quiet and looked sad, but Kagome smiled at them, "Go eat," she said softly.

The four reluctantly turned towards the small cottage and walked inside sadly. Kagome sighed and stood up. She entered the cottage to grab one of the few blankets they had and then went back outside to pick the herbs. She picked all the herbs around the cottage then tied up the blanket so none would fall out. She then went back into the cottage and ate what was left of the breakfast, "We never stay anywhere for very long…" Shiori said sadly.

Kagome sighed, "Kids, look at me," she said softly.

All four children looked up at their mother, "Weather we stay in one place for good or not, there is one thing that'll never change," Kagome said, "We're a family and that means we don't leave anybody behind and we love each other no matter what bad things we do."

The four nodded slowly and Kagome smiled and finished eating. While Kagome was finishing her breakfast, the kids began to fold up the two other blankets they had. Once Kagome was finished she put the herbs on a traveling stick and placed the small sword they had in its holder and put it around her waist, "Let's go kids," Kagome said, "We never stay anywhere we aren't wanted."

Shippo grabbed his mother's free hand then Rin grabbed Shippo's free hand then Kanna grabbed Rin's free hand then Shiori grabbed Kanna's. Kagome looked at her children then they left the cottage for the last time heading west. They walked without stop until the sun began to set, "We'll have to stop here, kids," Kagome said sadly as they stopped in the middle of a forest.

Kagome set the bag of herbs down, "I'm going to look to see if there's a river nearby," she said, "Shippo, you're in charge of your sisters till I get back," Shippo nodded, "Rin, try and get a fire going."

Rin nodded and began looking for wood. Kagome watched her children for a few seconds before heading deeper into the forest looking for a river. Kagome walked a few feet looking for any signs of a river. After a while, Kagome sighed, "No river means no fish; which means no food," she said to herself.

Suddenly, she came up to a tree and gasped, "Oh my word!" she yelled when she saw a man with an arrow close to his heart.

She ran to the man and instantly knew him to be a half demon, like Shiori. She bent down to the man. He looked about 17 maybe 18 in human years. He had long silver hair that reached just above his waist, like Rin's and had matching silver colored dog ears. He wore a red robe top and you could see the white shirt underneath it through little slits in the long sleeves with matching red pants and wore no shoes, like the rest of them. Kagome quickly checked to see if the man was still alive and quickly relaxed her body when he was, "Thank heavens," she said.

She then turned her attention to the arrow. She grabbed it and quickly pulled it out and threw it someplace else away from them. Kagome then ripped some of her shirt, but hesitated for only a second before removing both layers of tops and wrapped his still bleeding wound with her make-shift bandages. Kagome sighed with relief when she heard him groan, but he made no signs of waking up anytime soon. She quickly redressed the man, "Mother?" Kagome heard Shiori asked.

Kagome spun around and saw all four of her children standing there, "Shippo heard you yell," Rin explained, "Who's this?"

"I'm not sure," Kagome said, "But he's hurt badly. Shippo, go back and get my herbs please. We'll sleep here until he awakens."

Shippo nodded and ran back as quickly as he could before the sun set. Shiori stood beside Kagome, "He's…like me?" she asked.

Kagome nodded, "Yes, Shiori," Kagome said smiling, "He's a half demon, like you. I'm not sure what kind of demon, but my guess would be dog demon."

Shippo came back with the bag just before the last little bit of light disappeared. Rin quickly found a lot wood and started a fire, "Fruit," Kanna said without emotion pointing up.

Kagome looked up and smiled. She quickly climbed the tree and grabbed as much fruit as she could carry then jumped down landing softly. Everyone took a piece and started eating it. Before Kagome ate hers, she crushed a piece up and opened up the blanket holding her herbs and picked out a certain kind. She then took a rock and crushed it into the crushed fruit, "What are you doing mother?" Shippo asked.

Kagome smiled, "I'm crushing up this fruit so this man can eat it, even though he isn't awake yet," she said taking the crushed mixture into her hands, "The herb inside with help heal any internal injuries that he may have."

All four kids were impressed and watched their mother intensely. Kagome forced the man's mouth open and dropped the mixture into his mouth, being well aware of his fangs. Once she heard him groan she smiled knowing the mixture went to his stomach, "Kids, help me lay him down on the ground," she said, "It'll probably be more comfortable for him for when he wakes up."

The four children nodded egger to help. Kagome held the man's head while Shippo and Rin held his body and Kanna and Shiori held his legs. They all moved him so he was lying down next to the fire and her face towards the flame, but at a safe distance. Kagome then sat by his head and ate her pieces of fruit, "You kids get some sleep," she said after a while, "I'll watch over him."

The four children nodded and curled up together under one of their blankets. Kagome smiled at them then turned to the man, who was breathing evenly and slowly. Kagome looked through her herbs and picked one up and crushed it easily in her hand. She then opened his mouth again and poured it in his mouth, "There," she said softly, "That should strengthen your body back up while you're unconscious."

Kagome yawned then coughed softly. She took an herb that helped fight colds before tying the blanket back up around the herbs. She crushed the herb in her hand slightly before putting it in her mouth and chewing the rest then swallowing it. She looked at the unconscious man before taking the other blanket and covering him with it. Kagome turned when she heard Shiori whimper, but Shippo, still sleeping, pulled her closer to him in unconscious comfort. Shiori relaxed into her brother's embrace. Kagome smiled, "He's so protective over his sisters," she said then sneezed, "Oh…"

Kagome warmed herself by the fire and looked at the stars above. Kagome closed her eyes and, before she even registered that she was tired, she was asleep on the ground close to the fire.

A/N That's the end of the first chapter. I'd like it very much if you'd R&R to tell me if I should continue with this story. Thank you for reading. The more reviews I get the faster I update, just FYI…