Disclaimer: Okay, okay! I admit it, I don't own Inuyasha or even anything
related to him or the show for that matter...I own nothing but the unknown
plot...*tear and sigh* I own nothing...why is it that I own nothing yet others
own all? I demand an explanation...okay...I will shut up now.
Summary: Princess Kagome's life was a fairytale; her husband Kouga was the ideal husband, and her father was the Ruler of the Northern Lands, then disaster struck. The Lord of the Western Lands attacked, killing Kouga and her father in battle. The Northern Lands are now ruled by the feared demon, Lord Sesshomaru, and fearing her own life she joined the ranks of the many servants, but she does not go unnoticed for even the Lord Sesshomaru is not a fool...Sess/Kag...I don't think that Inuyasha will even be part of this story...
((A/N: I DID have the first chapter done a long time ago...but I read it...and I didn't like it...so I rewrote it.))
Chapter 1
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Kagome walked out onto the balcony of her bedroom, and sadly looked down at the fields where not even two weeks ago soldiers had been practicing for battle. Then a battle really had taken place there. A tear slipped from her chocolate orbs...
* * FLASHBACK * *
By the time Kagome had awoken, it was easily around noon. She looked around in bewilderment for her Kouga. Wrinkling her nose she took a nice bath using her favorite lavender bath oil. She dried herself, and slipped into a raspberry colored kimono with white sakura blossoms stitched all over it, and a lighter powder pink obi. She stepped out onto the balcony outside her bedroom, and looked down with much curiosity at the activity going on in the large practice field. Rows and rows and rows and rows of men were training, shooting arrows, throwing axes and daggers, hacking at grass filled rice sacks with swords and what-not. Her eyebrows furrowed as she searched for Kouga. It was then she found him, sitting on top of a slightly elevated platform with several of his right-hand men around him, probably coming up with a battle plan of some sort.
She stepped out into the hallway, and made her way out to the practice fields. The guards bowed in greeting as she passed, and she nodded in acknowledgement. The soldiers who had been practicing parted to let her pass by easily. She watched as Kouga sniffed the air, and then turned toward her. A wide smile had spread across his face as she made her way up to the slightly elevated platform, "Kouga," she said in greeting.
"Kagome," he breathed, "You smell good."
Kagome blushed slightly, and then smirked, "If you didn't say so I would be forced to personally kick your behind myself."
Kouga smirked in reply, "I wouldn't complain..."
Kagome glared at him jokingly, and swatted him on the arm.
"Now that wounds me my love." Kouga pouted rubbing his arm.
Kagome laughed lightly, "Remind again why I married a baby like you."
"Because I'm dashingly handsome, wise, charismatic, charming...-"
Kagome put her hand up, "Okay enough, stop while my ears are still unscathed by your lies."
Kouga gave Kagome his best puppy dog face, making Kagome melt. "Oh stop it, this isn't fair you know."
Kouga grinned, "I told you that I'm irresistible..."
* * END OF FLASHBACK * *
Kagome's cheeks were now damp with tears. No more of those days...
Kouga's army had been surprised when Sesshomaru's army turned up in the practice fields, ready to battle. With Kagome's and others safety in mind, he had sacrificed a large number of his men to push Sesshomaru's army back into forest and onto a hill top where Sesshomaru's army had ended up with the better position.
Kouga's army had lost, and he had been killed in battle. The Northern Lands were now under Sesshomaru's rule, and if she and Kouga's parents didn't flee soon, they might be killed. Sighing, Kagome turned back into her room...the room that she and Kouga had shared. She quickly pulled off the thinner of the bed sheets, and began to toss various items onto it.
All of the sudden, Sango, her best friend, and personal servant came rushing in. "Lady Kagome!" she yelled.
Kagome whirled around, "What's the matter Sango?"
"They....they're here!"
Kagome's eyes widened as she felt her knees go weak. "What?"
Sango who was still breathless from running so fast nodded, "Yes, they're here! Lord Koji and Lady Yugi managed to slip out a servant's door a little bit ago, and all of the servants have been scouring the palace looking for you." Kagome found it hard to breathe. They had left her here to die. "They didn't want to leave without you," Sango assured her. "Please Lady Kagome, you must hide!"
Kagome shook her head, "No, the chances that he will find me are too great," she stood up, "From now on, I am one of you."
Sango nodded, and ran out the door to tell all the other servants. Kagome knew that she wouldn't have to worry about the servants revealing her true identity, the servants adored her because she had always treated them as equals. Not only that, but she had saved quite a few from Kouga's wrath.
She quickly slipped into a simple mint green yukata with a white obi, and tossing in a few more items, yukatas, kimonos, and what-not, she tied the blanket together, making a make-shift sack, and dashed out of the room. She glanced back into the room once more with tear-filled eyes and made her way down the hall. She went into Sango's bedroom, and hid her package in Sango's closet. The only reason why Sango's had a room, and that it was on this floor was because she was Kagome's personal servant.
She sat against a wall, and was trying her hardest not to cry when a guard poked his head in, "There's another!" he yelled as he and three other guards marched into the room. They grabbed her, and dragged her out of the room. Kagome saw a few other servants being dragged out, several had shocked looks on their faces when they saw Kagome.
They were all dragged into the large throne room where they were roughly shoved to the ground, and forced to go on their knees. Kagome looked up, and saw a man with flowing silver locks and amber eyes sitting on the throne, the one next to him was empty. She quickly looked back down, blinking back tears as she remembered the time when Kouga had had that throne made for her.
* * FLASHBACK * *
Kagome shifted her weight a bit as she continued to stand there, next to Kouga's throne. It was customary for the queen to stand while their husbands sat. Kouga noted her discomfort, and asked her what was wrong.
"Nothing...just that I think that my legs are falling asleep," she muttered rather bitterly.
Next thing she knew, Kouga was yelling for the throne master to make another throne for Kagome. She had been expecting a simple and comfortable chair, and had been shocked when he ordered it to be gilded, and intricately designed.
"It's not necessary..." she said in protest.
Kouga smiled as he stood up. He took her hands in his, and kissed her on the lips. "Only the best for MY woman..."
* * END OF FLASHBACK * *
A bear youkai unrolled a long piece of rice paper, and began to speak. "As you all know, Lord Sesshomaru is now your lord..." The soldiers, and guards all broke into whoops and cheers.
Kagome looked to her right, and saw all of the palace guards lined up. She bit her lower lip as she wondered if they were going to be executed or not. She turned her attention back to the demon sitting on Kouga's throne. His face held the same stone cold expression as before as he held a hand up to signal his troops to quiet down.
As soon as the noise ceased, the bear youkai continued to speak, "Kouga is dead, and all who wish to attend his cremation are welcome. It will be held tomorrow, and anyone who has information of Lord Koji, Lady Yugi and Kouga's wife's whereabouts will be richly rewarded. That is all for now."
Kagome closed her eyes as she felt several of the servants glance at her. Then Sesshomaru stood up. "I will keep all of you servants, go about your daily tasks and do what you usually do. But do remember that I, Sesshomaru am your lord. Any mention of Kouga, Lord Koji, Lady Yugi or Kouga's wife is intolerable and will result in severe punishment."
Kagome felt anger rising inside her. They had even stripped Kouga of his title by refusing to call him Lord. Tears spilled from her eyes again. "You are all dismissed," All of the servants stood up and scurried out of the throne room. Most of them headed to the servant's headquarters. Kagome was just shuffling along when all of the sudden her world went black.
"My lady!" one of the servants cried as Kagome crumbled to the ground unconscious.
A number of servants rushed to Kagome's side, "Hurry, take her to my room," Sango ordered. The servants nodded, and carrying Kagome went to Sango's room.
* * * * * *
"So there is no sign of Lord Koji and Lady Yugi?" Sesshomaru inquired.
The horse youkai in front of him nodded, "Yes m'Lord, but we HAVE found out Kouga's wife's name."
Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow, "Her name is Kagome."
"Kagome..." Sesshomaru repeated.
The horse youkai nodded, "Yes, and we have assumed that she has fled with Lord Koji and Lady Yugi."
Sesshomaru nodded, "Very well, you are dismissed."
Then a long line of Kouga's palace guards came walking in with tapestries and portraits in their hands. Sesshomaru proceeded to point out the ones he liked, and the ones he disliked. He was getting very tired of all of this, halfway through he had begun to say yes to all of them and was on the verge of boredom (even though he didn't show it) until he came to the last portrait. It was of Kouga and his wife, Kagome. He was about to say no, until he got a better look at Kagome.
"Bring it closer," he ordered.
The guard who had been holding it was shaking, and probably barely sixteen. He slowly walked toward Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru nodded in approval and studied Kouga's face. Without warning he ripped Kouga's face to shreds leaving only Kagome's smiling face and sparkling eyes. The young guard was now about to collapse from shaking. "Much better....put it at the end of some hallway," he said with a wave of his hand. The young guard nodded and scurried off.
Sesshomaru gracefully stood up from 'his' throne, "Have you located the Master Bedroom?" he asked his personal servant Jaken.
"Yes Lord Sesshomaru," Jaken said as he bowed.
"When is Rin arriving?" he asked.
"She should be arriving tomorrow milord," Jaken replied. "Now this way to your room sir."
Sesshomaru regally followed Jaken up several flights of stairs to the floor where the room that had previously belonged to Kagome and Kouga was. He was greeted with a pleasant lavender smell, mingled with the wolf smell of Kouga. He wrinkled his nose, and walked around the room, inspecting the place. "This will do nicely," he stated.
Jaken grinned and bowed again, "This is wonderful your excellence. I must say that I was worried about this lowly palace having a room great enough for you."
Sesshomaru refrained himself from rolling his eyes, and dismissed Jaken. Sesshomaru sniffed the air once more, and felt a cool breeze waft in. Noticing the balcony he walked out onto it. He was enjoying the view when he heard footsteps and whispering outside in the hallway. He listened carefully to the conversation.
"Do you think that she'll be okay?"
"Of course she will. She's a very strong lady. Do you know where Kaede went?"
"All she did was faint. Is a miko really necessary?"
"I guess you're right. In that case, go get some water, and bring it up."
"Alright, but I thought that she was a miko herself,"
"She is, now shut up, and go get the water." "Now my lovely Sango, there is no need to be all snappish..."
SMACK
"Take that you hentai! Now go get the water before I make it so that you will never be able to produce off spring!"
"Going my dearest."
Sesshomaru chuckled lightly to himself. Wait a second...what were servants doing on this floor? He slowly strode to the doorway, and walked out just in time to see a monk going down the hallway, and a servant girl going the opposite way.
"What are you doing on this floor?" he asked coldly.
Sango whirled around in surprise, "Milord!" she said, in surprise, and obvious contempt. "My room is on this floor," she said. Her cinnamon eyes looked into Sesshomaru's amber ones. He gave her sharp look, and she quickly cast her eyes to the ground.
Sesshomaru then noted that her kimono was slightly nicer than the ones the latter of the servants wore. "I see. In that case, keep the noise level down. These sensitive ears of mine can hear whispering outside my bedroom door." He smiled inwardly as he saw Sango's eyes nearly pop out, and her jaw hang open. He retreated back into his room.
Sango felt dizzy herself. How could she have forgotten that Sesshomaru was a DOG youkai??? She gingerly and quietly made her way to her room where Kagome was.
"Kagome?" she whispered as she shook Kagome by the shoulders.
Kagome's eyes fluttered open, "What...?"
"You fainted...this is going to be harder than I thought. Sesshomaru's a dog youkai...we have to be careful," Sango muttered.
Kagome bit her lower lip again, "Great..."
((A/N: Okay, so that was the first chapter of my first Inuyasha fanfic....how was it??? Please R & R!))
Summary: Princess Kagome's life was a fairytale; her husband Kouga was the ideal husband, and her father was the Ruler of the Northern Lands, then disaster struck. The Lord of the Western Lands attacked, killing Kouga and her father in battle. The Northern Lands are now ruled by the feared demon, Lord Sesshomaru, and fearing her own life she joined the ranks of the many servants, but she does not go unnoticed for even the Lord Sesshomaru is not a fool...Sess/Kag...I don't think that Inuyasha will even be part of this story...
((A/N: I DID have the first chapter done a long time ago...but I read it...and I didn't like it...so I rewrote it.))
Chapter 1
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Kagome walked out onto the balcony of her bedroom, and sadly looked down at the fields where not even two weeks ago soldiers had been practicing for battle. Then a battle really had taken place there. A tear slipped from her chocolate orbs...
* * FLASHBACK * *
By the time Kagome had awoken, it was easily around noon. She looked around in bewilderment for her Kouga. Wrinkling her nose she took a nice bath using her favorite lavender bath oil. She dried herself, and slipped into a raspberry colored kimono with white sakura blossoms stitched all over it, and a lighter powder pink obi. She stepped out onto the balcony outside her bedroom, and looked down with much curiosity at the activity going on in the large practice field. Rows and rows and rows and rows of men were training, shooting arrows, throwing axes and daggers, hacking at grass filled rice sacks with swords and what-not. Her eyebrows furrowed as she searched for Kouga. It was then she found him, sitting on top of a slightly elevated platform with several of his right-hand men around him, probably coming up with a battle plan of some sort.
She stepped out into the hallway, and made her way out to the practice fields. The guards bowed in greeting as she passed, and she nodded in acknowledgement. The soldiers who had been practicing parted to let her pass by easily. She watched as Kouga sniffed the air, and then turned toward her. A wide smile had spread across his face as she made her way up to the slightly elevated platform, "Kouga," she said in greeting.
"Kagome," he breathed, "You smell good."
Kagome blushed slightly, and then smirked, "If you didn't say so I would be forced to personally kick your behind myself."
Kouga smirked in reply, "I wouldn't complain..."
Kagome glared at him jokingly, and swatted him on the arm.
"Now that wounds me my love." Kouga pouted rubbing his arm.
Kagome laughed lightly, "Remind again why I married a baby like you."
"Because I'm dashingly handsome, wise, charismatic, charming...-"
Kagome put her hand up, "Okay enough, stop while my ears are still unscathed by your lies."
Kouga gave Kagome his best puppy dog face, making Kagome melt. "Oh stop it, this isn't fair you know."
Kouga grinned, "I told you that I'm irresistible..."
* * END OF FLASHBACK * *
Kagome's cheeks were now damp with tears. No more of those days...
Kouga's army had been surprised when Sesshomaru's army turned up in the practice fields, ready to battle. With Kagome's and others safety in mind, he had sacrificed a large number of his men to push Sesshomaru's army back into forest and onto a hill top where Sesshomaru's army had ended up with the better position.
Kouga's army had lost, and he had been killed in battle. The Northern Lands were now under Sesshomaru's rule, and if she and Kouga's parents didn't flee soon, they might be killed. Sighing, Kagome turned back into her room...the room that she and Kouga had shared. She quickly pulled off the thinner of the bed sheets, and began to toss various items onto it.
All of the sudden, Sango, her best friend, and personal servant came rushing in. "Lady Kagome!" she yelled.
Kagome whirled around, "What's the matter Sango?"
"They....they're here!"
Kagome's eyes widened as she felt her knees go weak. "What?"
Sango who was still breathless from running so fast nodded, "Yes, they're here! Lord Koji and Lady Yugi managed to slip out a servant's door a little bit ago, and all of the servants have been scouring the palace looking for you." Kagome found it hard to breathe. They had left her here to die. "They didn't want to leave without you," Sango assured her. "Please Lady Kagome, you must hide!"
Kagome shook her head, "No, the chances that he will find me are too great," she stood up, "From now on, I am one of you."
Sango nodded, and ran out the door to tell all the other servants. Kagome knew that she wouldn't have to worry about the servants revealing her true identity, the servants adored her because she had always treated them as equals. Not only that, but she had saved quite a few from Kouga's wrath.
She quickly slipped into a simple mint green yukata with a white obi, and tossing in a few more items, yukatas, kimonos, and what-not, she tied the blanket together, making a make-shift sack, and dashed out of the room. She glanced back into the room once more with tear-filled eyes and made her way down the hall. She went into Sango's bedroom, and hid her package in Sango's closet. The only reason why Sango's had a room, and that it was on this floor was because she was Kagome's personal servant.
She sat against a wall, and was trying her hardest not to cry when a guard poked his head in, "There's another!" he yelled as he and three other guards marched into the room. They grabbed her, and dragged her out of the room. Kagome saw a few other servants being dragged out, several had shocked looks on their faces when they saw Kagome.
They were all dragged into the large throne room where they were roughly shoved to the ground, and forced to go on their knees. Kagome looked up, and saw a man with flowing silver locks and amber eyes sitting on the throne, the one next to him was empty. She quickly looked back down, blinking back tears as she remembered the time when Kouga had had that throne made for her.
* * FLASHBACK * *
Kagome shifted her weight a bit as she continued to stand there, next to Kouga's throne. It was customary for the queen to stand while their husbands sat. Kouga noted her discomfort, and asked her what was wrong.
"Nothing...just that I think that my legs are falling asleep," she muttered rather bitterly.
Next thing she knew, Kouga was yelling for the throne master to make another throne for Kagome. She had been expecting a simple and comfortable chair, and had been shocked when he ordered it to be gilded, and intricately designed.
"It's not necessary..." she said in protest.
Kouga smiled as he stood up. He took her hands in his, and kissed her on the lips. "Only the best for MY woman..."
* * END OF FLASHBACK * *
A bear youkai unrolled a long piece of rice paper, and began to speak. "As you all know, Lord Sesshomaru is now your lord..." The soldiers, and guards all broke into whoops and cheers.
Kagome looked to her right, and saw all of the palace guards lined up. She bit her lower lip as she wondered if they were going to be executed or not. She turned her attention back to the demon sitting on Kouga's throne. His face held the same stone cold expression as before as he held a hand up to signal his troops to quiet down.
As soon as the noise ceased, the bear youkai continued to speak, "Kouga is dead, and all who wish to attend his cremation are welcome. It will be held tomorrow, and anyone who has information of Lord Koji, Lady Yugi and Kouga's wife's whereabouts will be richly rewarded. That is all for now."
Kagome closed her eyes as she felt several of the servants glance at her. Then Sesshomaru stood up. "I will keep all of you servants, go about your daily tasks and do what you usually do. But do remember that I, Sesshomaru am your lord. Any mention of Kouga, Lord Koji, Lady Yugi or Kouga's wife is intolerable and will result in severe punishment."
Kagome felt anger rising inside her. They had even stripped Kouga of his title by refusing to call him Lord. Tears spilled from her eyes again. "You are all dismissed," All of the servants stood up and scurried out of the throne room. Most of them headed to the servant's headquarters. Kagome was just shuffling along when all of the sudden her world went black.
"My lady!" one of the servants cried as Kagome crumbled to the ground unconscious.
A number of servants rushed to Kagome's side, "Hurry, take her to my room," Sango ordered. The servants nodded, and carrying Kagome went to Sango's room.
* * * * * *
"So there is no sign of Lord Koji and Lady Yugi?" Sesshomaru inquired.
The horse youkai in front of him nodded, "Yes m'Lord, but we HAVE found out Kouga's wife's name."
Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow, "Her name is Kagome."
"Kagome..." Sesshomaru repeated.
The horse youkai nodded, "Yes, and we have assumed that she has fled with Lord Koji and Lady Yugi."
Sesshomaru nodded, "Very well, you are dismissed."
Then a long line of Kouga's palace guards came walking in with tapestries and portraits in their hands. Sesshomaru proceeded to point out the ones he liked, and the ones he disliked. He was getting very tired of all of this, halfway through he had begun to say yes to all of them and was on the verge of boredom (even though he didn't show it) until he came to the last portrait. It was of Kouga and his wife, Kagome. He was about to say no, until he got a better look at Kagome.
"Bring it closer," he ordered.
The guard who had been holding it was shaking, and probably barely sixteen. He slowly walked toward Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru nodded in approval and studied Kouga's face. Without warning he ripped Kouga's face to shreds leaving only Kagome's smiling face and sparkling eyes. The young guard was now about to collapse from shaking. "Much better....put it at the end of some hallway," he said with a wave of his hand. The young guard nodded and scurried off.
Sesshomaru gracefully stood up from 'his' throne, "Have you located the Master Bedroom?" he asked his personal servant Jaken.
"Yes Lord Sesshomaru," Jaken said as he bowed.
"When is Rin arriving?" he asked.
"She should be arriving tomorrow milord," Jaken replied. "Now this way to your room sir."
Sesshomaru regally followed Jaken up several flights of stairs to the floor where the room that had previously belonged to Kagome and Kouga was. He was greeted with a pleasant lavender smell, mingled with the wolf smell of Kouga. He wrinkled his nose, and walked around the room, inspecting the place. "This will do nicely," he stated.
Jaken grinned and bowed again, "This is wonderful your excellence. I must say that I was worried about this lowly palace having a room great enough for you."
Sesshomaru refrained himself from rolling his eyes, and dismissed Jaken. Sesshomaru sniffed the air once more, and felt a cool breeze waft in. Noticing the balcony he walked out onto it. He was enjoying the view when he heard footsteps and whispering outside in the hallway. He listened carefully to the conversation.
"Do you think that she'll be okay?"
"Of course she will. She's a very strong lady. Do you know where Kaede went?"
"All she did was faint. Is a miko really necessary?"
"I guess you're right. In that case, go get some water, and bring it up."
"Alright, but I thought that she was a miko herself,"
"She is, now shut up, and go get the water." "Now my lovely Sango, there is no need to be all snappish..."
SMACK
"Take that you hentai! Now go get the water before I make it so that you will never be able to produce off spring!"
"Going my dearest."
Sesshomaru chuckled lightly to himself. Wait a second...what were servants doing on this floor? He slowly strode to the doorway, and walked out just in time to see a monk going down the hallway, and a servant girl going the opposite way.
"What are you doing on this floor?" he asked coldly.
Sango whirled around in surprise, "Milord!" she said, in surprise, and obvious contempt. "My room is on this floor," she said. Her cinnamon eyes looked into Sesshomaru's amber ones. He gave her sharp look, and she quickly cast her eyes to the ground.
Sesshomaru then noted that her kimono was slightly nicer than the ones the latter of the servants wore. "I see. In that case, keep the noise level down. These sensitive ears of mine can hear whispering outside my bedroom door." He smiled inwardly as he saw Sango's eyes nearly pop out, and her jaw hang open. He retreated back into his room.
Sango felt dizzy herself. How could she have forgotten that Sesshomaru was a DOG youkai??? She gingerly and quietly made her way to her room where Kagome was.
"Kagome?" she whispered as she shook Kagome by the shoulders.
Kagome's eyes fluttered open, "What...?"
"You fainted...this is going to be harder than I thought. Sesshomaru's a dog youkai...we have to be careful," Sango muttered.
Kagome bit her lower lip again, "Great..."
((A/N: Okay, so that was the first chapter of my first Inuyasha fanfic....how was it??? Please R & R!))