The Love Games

Growing Pains

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Hello everyone! This is my first official fanfiction story! I hope you enjoy! Anything underlined is a flashback. We will be starting a few years prior to the main story line so that everyone has a strong understanding of what we are building on. Further in, any specific thoughts will be in Italics. I will also make notes of the main characters ages throughout.

*InuTaisho, Inuyasha, and Sesshomaru are BROTHERS in this story. *

Chapter 1

In a clearing in the Northern lands two children played as snow slowly drifted to the ground in the year's first snow shower.
"Touga!?!? Where are you? A girl of only ten summers yelled as she looked behind a tree, only to wait and hear nothing in return. She had the bright red hair that marked her of her fox-demon heritage. Her hair hung down to the backs of her knees, and her violet eyes glistening with unshed tears.
"I don't like this game anymore!?!" She yelled with a whimper in her voice as she continued to call for the one named Touga.
Tears started to leave her eyes as an inu-daiyokai boy of fourteen summers came running out of the forest that she had just been looking near. He was much taller than her, with shining silver hair that hung down past his shoulders. A jagged purple-blue stripe marked each side of his face, marking him as a daiyōkai, or at least a future daiyōkai. His melted golden eyes softened at the sight of the small girl.
"Hinami, what's wrong? Don't cry. I'm here now." The boy now known as Touga said in a calming voice.
He sat down under a tree and pulled her into his lap.
The girl now known as Hinami snuggled closer into his arms and hiccupped a quiet sentence, "I...I..I thought...I..I'd never fi...find you! I couldn't catch your scent or anything!"
Touga nuzzled his nose in her neck in an effort to comfort the crying child.
"I'm here now, no need to cry. I'm sorry hid my scent from you. I was only practicing what I've been learning from my father." He confessed.
He made a growl deep in his chest and pulled her closer as a last effort to calm her. That's all it took, and she curled up in his lap and started to drift off.
"That' my girl." He whispered as he got up and started to walk back from where they came from.

2 years later

Hinami- 12, Touga- 16

In the Western Palace in the heart of the Western Lands two families were joining to celebrate a milestone.

In a study with books and scrolls lining the walls sat Hinami staring off into space while her tutor, Mayu, rambled on and on about something she didn't want to listen to. Today was the day that Touga had to leave for training.

She let a sigh escape her mouth as she thought about. Touga was her best friend; they had been close as long as she could remember. She never really knew why, but they always just seemed to click and get along well. Of course, she had her siblings, and her other friends, but they weren't Touga.

At that thought there was a knock at the door.

"Come in," Mayu said sternly.

As the door slid open, the scent of Touga flooded the room before he entered.

"Excuse me Mayu, but may I have a moment with Hinami alone please?" He asked in the polite tone he had been taught.

"Of course, Milord. Pardon me." She said as she excused herself.

As soon as Mayu had left the room Hinami jumped up and tackled Touga. He of course braced himself with little effort and caught her in his arms.

"Touga! Where have you been all day?" She asked as she wrapped her arms around his neck.