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Kagome had to run. She had to get away. The limbs of trees whipped her as she fought through the massive forest. The wind howled through the leaves.

"I will not be claimed by that arrogant Kouga!" she thought fiercely to herself. "Never!"

(Flashback)

Kagome quietly sat by a calm river admiring the beautiful, lush green scenery. She had spent all day in the forest looking for herbs to give her grandmother Kaede.

"(Yawn) I am so tired." She said softly to herself. She laid herself on a cluster of rainbow colored flowers and fell into a deep sleep.

Kouga the Lord of the Eastern lands sat in a towering tree that over looked all his forest and kingdom. The wind gently played with his night black hair.

"This is boring me". He said sighed heavily.

Suddenly, something caught his gaze.

A figure lay in a patch of brilliant colored flowers. He got up from his position and jumped landing gracefully on the mossy ground. He slowly walked up to a peaceful river and jumped over it easily. His eyes widened as he saw the most beautiful maiden in a silent sleep. Rays of sunlight shown through the trees and revealed her soft features making her look angelic. He carefully walked over to the sleeping beauty and knelt by her.

"How can a girl posse such beauty?" He asked himself. "I will make her mine."

He picked her up gently not to wake her and dashed off to his castle in a whirling tornado.

Kagome awoke. Her eyes fluttered open to meet a pair of bright blue eyes staring back at her.

"Finally you awake." He said with a smirk.

"W…where am I…who are you?" She stuttered, fear starting to rise in her. She then realized he was a youkai.

Kouga laughed. "Do you not know who your lord is? My name is Kouga Taiyoukai of the East and you are at my castle."

"What do you want with me?" She started to shiver at the thought of what he wanted.

"First I want to know your name is." he said with a gentle voice.

"…my…name.." Kagome said with unease. "I don't want this stranger to know my name!" she thought. "but what choice do I have." She then perked up her courage and spoke. "Kagome."

"K..a...go.me." Kouga whispered and closed his eyes like the word was peer pleasure. "Kagome." He thought. "A name for a queen."

ahem

Kouga then snapped out of his daydream and opened his eyes to see Kagome very annoyed.

Kagome was tired of this. "Why have you brought me here?"

"I have claimed you to be my future mate." He grinned devilishly.

"Me…but...I don't even know you!" she protested

"You will overtime." He said arrogantly, as he took a couple steps towards her.

In fear she started to scramble backward to get away from the advancing Taiyoukai.

thud

She winced as her head hit the wall and a dull pain jolted through it.

Kouga noticed her rushed actions to get away from him and stopped. Then a servant entered the room.

"My Lord, your guests are here."

A wolfish grin spread across his handsome face.

"Tomorrow I will marry you… He started to leave the room and turned is head. "Then there will be nothing to stop me from making you mine." With that he spun on his heel and left the room. Leaving Kagome stunned.

Kouga walked down the hall with a victory smile. He quickly opened the great oak carved doors that opened to a large dinning hall. There sat the Lords of the North, South, and West.

"Meashe!" He growled.

A pretty servant rushed to his side.

"Go attend to the girl." He glared

"Yes my lord." With that she scurried off.

Thousands of thoughts raced through Kagomes' mind. "How dare he call me his! Why me? Will I ever see my friends or Kaede? I don't want to be his bride!" I have to get out of here." She thought to herself.

Suddenly a servant entered the room.

"My lady is there anything you need." She asked with concern.

"Uhh…I…I need some fresh air! Please can you lead me outside?" Kagome said with a desperate look on her face.

"Very well." The servant said obediently.

Kagome thought to herself excitedly. "I hope this works!"

They quickly passed through the empty halls until they came to a beautiful carved door. The servant slowly opened the heavy door. They stepped into the brilliant sunlight, shielding their eyes. The entrance was charming. Tall spruce trees lined a pathway leading to the castle.

"Umm…..sorry I didn't get your name, mine is Kagome." Kagome smiled.

"Meashe my lady." She chimed.

"Oh…Meashe, is it okay if I have some time to myself. I really need to concentrate on my wedding tomorrow." Kagome said sweetly.

"Indeed, yes my lady, I will be back to get you later so you can try on wedding kimonos." Meashe said eagerly as she entered the castle. As soon as the great doors shut Kagome sprinted as fast as she could away.

Later…..

As Meashe opened the door she started to speak. "My lady Kagome a storm is approaching please come ins..." She stopped. "Kagome? Kagome where are you!"

End of Flashback

Jagged lightning bolts shot them selves down from the heavens to earth to reveal Kagome's surroundings.

"I don't even know where I'm going!" She thought frustrated. Rain and wind ripping at her torn cloths.

Rain poured everywhere blinding her vision. Lightning flashed to show a rock in front of her. To late. Losing her balance she tried to catch herself. But fell face first into a mixture of mud, twigs, and undergrowth.

"Stupid rock!" She screamed. She was truly a pathetic sight laying there. She rolled on her back and looked up at the rain as it fell on her dirty face. She blinked back tears from her beautiful brown eyes. She slowly sat up. Thunder rumbled in the distance then followed by lightning. As she stared into the dark forest, lightning lit up everything around her. She then saw something a figure, someone staring back at her.

The precious light of the sky disappeared into darkness. She was scared she slowly got up, turned, and ran from the unknown. Kagome ran as fast as her legs could carry her. The rain and wind beat upon her. Her eyes frantically looked for shelter from that thing and the dangerous storm. Lightning once again flashed and something caught her eye. In the bright light illuminated a tower above the trees. Again the light came as quickly as it went.

"What was that?" She thought quickly to herself quickening her running pace.

"Have….to…get there!" she gasped. Her body was exhausted. Her sides felt like they were being ripped out. Rain and sweat coated her. Then a road came into view. Then just beyond the trees was a huge dark structure. The sight was majestic. The castle Kagome saw was huge.

With very little strength left in her body she ran up some slippery cobblestone steps leading to the castle. She could feel something following behind her.

"Almost….there." She gritted her teeth.

As she approached the door she yelled. "PLEASE SOMEONE HELP!"

Yelling those last words her energy was no more. Her foot slipped and she fell hard on the stone wet floor. She lay there. Her legs would not move. She slowly looked behind her. She strained her eyes and looked on the path. There it was. A tall figure. She could only see the outline of it.

Thunder boomed and lightning ripped across the sky and shown, a silver haired, golden eyed warrior. Then an inky blackness clouded her eyes and she blanked out.

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Sesshomaru's pov.

Sesshomaru Taiyoukai of the west rode on the high winds of the storm on his ghastly maroon cloud.

"I always have disliked that mutt Kouga." He thought to himself as the cold wind and raindrops splashed and whirled around him.

Flashback
(Dinning Hall)

Sesshomaru sat on the far edge of the great stone table. The farthest seat from Kouga. Kouga walked in to the room haughty with an arrogant sneer. Kouga strode to his chair and sat. Avoiding Sesshomaru s' dangerous almond eyed glare. Cyranos the Lord of the South was the first to break the intense silence.

"Shall we start this affair, or not?" he questioned.

"Indeed." Answered Faden Lord of the North, twirling his golden hair with a clawed finger.

"I have called you here to discuss about the upcoming banquet." Kouga announced.

"This event is to foster good will among our kingdoms and nobles." Said Cyranos sternly, as his dark blue orbs searched Sesshomaru emotionless features.

End of Flashback
(In the clouds)

"Damn my luck." Sesshomaru muttered to himself. "Every year there is a banquet held at one of the lords' strongholds to keep the peace. And it happens to be mine."

Sesshomaru breathed icy cooled mist in a long irritated sigh. Because of the rain it was difficult to smell scents. But to his surprise his nose picked up something in the distance, it was very faint.He lifted his head to the dark sky and tested the air. There it was again. The scent was of delicate jasmines. He was drawn to it. It was enchanting him. The scent was coming from his woods. He descended from the clouds and landed amongst soaked vegetation. With his keen eyes he could see into the darkness. Listening attentively beyond the rain pattering around him, he could hear footsteps. They were growing louder every second. Patiently he stood and watched.

5 minutes later

Eventually a shape came into view. A human. A female. Her body was about to give way in exhaustion. Then as lightning radiated, he saw her panicked expression. She tripped on a fair size rock and landed into the mud face first.

He winced as she yelled. "Stupid rock!" His delicate sensitive pointed ears ringing. She turned on her back and looked up at the dark gray sky. He then smelled a small scent of salt. She was crying?

"What torments you so, human?" he thought.

She then sat up and looked in my direction. He felt his body tense.

"Can the human see me? No, it is impossible for her eyes." He relaxed a bit.

Then thunder growled somewhere on the horizon. Instantly, followed by the white beam of lightning. Their eyes met. What seemed like an eternity was a little less than 2 seconds.
Sesshomaru studied her mud covered face. He smelt saddens in her ora, but it quickly turned into dreaded fear. The brilliant light quickly faded into the darkness. He saw her eyes widen.

"She's afraid." Sesshomaru thought. He watched her slowly rise to her feet. She stared back at his direction, her eyes searching in the darkness for him. She slowly turned and darted away.

"This is not this Sesshomaru s' day." He thought.