Inuyasha stood on him balcony from his room in the grand of a palace. He sighed heavily.

"There's nothing to do when Miroku gets called out of town because of my brother! So much for training."
Inuyasha's was a 6'3'' handsome half demon prince. He was the youngest of two. His brother already married a young woman in a neighboring kingdom to strengthen allies. So Inuyasha was the heir to his father's throne. Today was going to be long and tedious. His mother wanted to marry Inuyasha so she get grand kids. She always forgets that she will soon be a grandmother to Sesshomaru's child who was due in a month or two. But alas his brother lives in that other kingdom and the babies won't be close enough for his mother's liking. So now that his father and best friend were off in neighboring kingdoms rounding up women for a grand ball for Inuyasha and he was stuck here with his mother. 'Will this day just end?'

"INUYASHA!" He heard his mother but he didn't want to answer.

"Inuyasha! I know you can hear me!" Inuyasha groaned. And so it beings. He walked down stairs into his mother's study.

"Yes mother?" Izayoi was sitting behind a mountain of work all ranging from the caters to the visitors themselves.

"Oh honey! Are you excited to possibly find your wife?" Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "Feh." Was his reply as he plopped down on the couch.

"Oh Inuyasha, be happy! Your father and I are going out of our way to make this the greatest event the kingdom has ever had."

"Mother, what if I'm not ready. Maybe I shouldn't get married. You know not many women want to be with someone like me. It usually is all about the money. I'm in the mood to deal with stuck up princess." Izayoi listened to her son.

"I understand how you feel Inuyasha. Do you think that I was thrilled to go to the same type of ball for your father. My father did not want me marrying a demon. But he needed the two kingdoms to be allies. But the moment I met him, I knew that he was the one that I dreamed about."

"Ewww Mom, I don't need to know that."

"Listen, I'm sure he didn't expect to fall in love with a human dear. I'm sure he was looking for a much stronger mate with more to offer for his future kids. But he chose me." Inuyasha heard his mother's words. Maybe this whole ball thing wouldn't be bad.

"No here is what I need you to go get from the market."

"Mom can't the cooks do that?"

Izayoi raised a brow to her son. "No the 'cooks' can not pick out a gift you would like to give the woman you chose." It was Inuyasha's turn to raise a brow.

"What? Why do I have to do that?"

"Well dear, there will be a lot of single women at this ball and it will be easier when you choose your bride that you give her a gift. That way we know who you choose and we don't try to keep setting you up if you have chosen."

He didn't feel comfortable getting a gift someone he didn't know. He only dated one person, that was Kikyo. She was the whole reason he can't trust anyone other than his family.

Flash Back:

Kikyo was in the garden behind Inuyasha's palace. She was sitting with her friend talking about Inuyasha.

"So are you to serious?" The woman asked.

"NO! He his a half breed. Why would I?" She hushed whispered. What she didn't know was Inuyasha had just got her a gift from the market place and had planned on soon proposing to her. She was always nice to him. She was the first to treat him with kindness.

"So what are you going to do if he wants to take it to the next level?"

Kikyo just shrugged. "Probably except. I won't have any kids with him that's for sure. I need the fortune that follows him. But he will do anything I say, I have him wrapped around my finger." She giggled at the last comment, which made Inuyasha infuriated. 'How dare she! I was always nice to her. I thought she loved me!'

He through the gift on the ground and disappeared into the woods. That was the last day he saw her, talked to her, or allowed himself to get close with anyone. When he came back to the palace he went straight to his room, when his father came to check on him Inuyasha just simply said that he would not be with her and he did not want to see her again. It was only days later they found out what was said. King Inutashio was furious. He moved to cease communication with Kikyo's kingdom. No trade, no access, no help was ever or would ever be offered.

End of Flashback.

Inuyasha walked the market many times. The people in the town loved his father and how he ran the kingdom, but they weren't all accepting of Inuyasha. He was still considered a burden their King. But they dare not say a thing for they feared their Kings temper.

Inuyasha inherited that temper as well and would start a lot of fights with a single wrong glance.

He turned the corner and found a stand that had beautiful jewelry.

"Ah, young Inuyasha! How may I help you?" She was an old woman that had trouble standing straight up. Inuyasha couldn't stand older woman that were mistreated this way. He grabbed a stool and placed behind her for her to sit.

"Thank you my lord." Inuyasha nodded and looked at her creations. She had so many lovely things.

"These are really pretty." She had different colors and all different sizes. Inuyasha knew he didn't want something big and flashy. He wanted something simple and subtle but equally beautiful. Then he saw it! It was on a simple chain and had simple petals. In the middle held a jewel that when hit with light would sparkle with all different colors of the rain. It reminded him of when he was little and his mother told him a story about a magical jewel that brought immense power to anyone that possessed it. She said that the jewel was filled with all the colors of the rain and was as beautiful as the first bloom of a orchid tree.

"I'll take this one." She glanced at the jewel and smiled.

"I had a feeling that one would catch your eye. Did you know the jewelry you pick tells a lot about your soul mate?" Inuyasha had never heard of this before. But he really didn't care to be honest but he wanted the necklace, so he figured a little conversation with this woman wouldn't be the worst thing he could do.

"No I didn't, what should I be looking for?"

She smirked, "You are looking for a beauty, but the beauty is simple and humble. Not flashy and superficial. You look for a love that is loyal and always forgiving. The jewel's color gives you that peace. Now the chain tells you that you want someone that is delicate but flower petals of the cherry blossom orchid tells you that your love is unique but like the last bloom of the flowers is far beyond compare in beauty." When she finished Inuyasha stared at her and the necklace. 'All that from his necklace? Well thinking about it, Kikyo would not like this, it wasn't big enough or shiny enough. She was just not right for me.' Inuyasha paid the woman and thanked her for her wisdom and walked away determined to find the woman that matched his gift in all qualities.

If Inuyasha had watched the woman, he would have saw her changed into a beautiful goddess and disappear. "You'll find her Inuyasha, but you'll have to be open." She drifted into the alley and was gone.