Chapter 1

As she walked around the court yard, the long raven haired girl looked around for her best friend. They had met each other when they found themselves lost near the boards of the demon country. Both their families had been killed during the war that was started by the now king of the miko country and they were the only ones left from their family. Now, the long raven haired girl stood before the dragon stables proudly as she began her days work. Every morning she would get up early and feed the few dragons that lived in her new home.

Year before, when she was born, all dragons lived in one country, in miko country. When born, each miko was born with a dragon to protect and be protected by. The royal family, however, were always born with the rarest dragons to symbolize their power. Naraku, the current king had fooled all of the miko country into trusting him since he did not use the strongest dragons to rule over them. Just as she entered the largest stable, she was stopped when a guard stepped in front of her and said, "You, stable girl state your name."

"I am Kagome, I work for Lady Kaede."

"Very well, Kaede will need your help later on today." He spoke.

"If I may ask, but with what?" Kagome asked.

"She is to deliver the first princes' heir today."

"I shall report to Lady Kaede once I have fed all of the dragons." Kagome answered.

"Very well then, tell Kaede's second apprentice that she is to be present as well."

Once she had received her orders, Kagome walked into the largest stable and began to feed the last of the dragons that she had missed. Once inside, Kagome made sure that the door behind her was closed before she took in a deep breath and said, "Sorry I'm late but I was just given new orders."

'You given orders? By whom?'

"You two really don't need to worry about it. I really don't care as long as I can live my life without fear." Kagome stated as she reached for the lever that would releases their food from its container.

'You should be treated like the other royals, not like some commoner.'

"If you two don't shut it I will shut you up." Kagome hissed. "Now eat your food and make sure that you listen to your assigned miko's."

Not giving them a second chance to say a word, Kagome walked out of the stable and made her way to find her best friend. The two of them worked together for Kaede but they had two completely different jobs. While Kagome's aura could calm the dragons, Sango was very strong, she could handle any job, even if it required a man to do it. Just as she had exited the stable house, Kagome smiled as she watched her friend say goodbye to her soon to be husband. Just as she reached the two of them, Kagome smile and said, "Good morning Lord Miroku….Lady Sango."

"Kagome." Sango hissed.

"Really, you can just call me Miroku."

"Alright, oh Sango we were just given new orders." Kagome stated.

"And those would be?" Miroku asked.

"We're to help Kaede deliver Prince Sesshomaru's heir." Kagome answered. "I hope I can do my best."

"Don't worry you will." Sango stated. "You're better at healing then I am."

"I know, I just wish that Kaede would let me start doing more work." Kagome mumbled.

"Well you're barely getting better, its bad enough you use to be so sick all the time when we were little." Sango stated.

"You really should care more for your health." Miroku stated. "Now if you two ladies will excuse me I must go and drag Prince Inuyasha to the next meeting."

"See you later." Sango called.

"I'm glad you're happy with him." Kagome stated once Miroku was out of hearing range.

"What do you mean?" Sango asked.

"Oh nothing, come on, you still have to go and help the miko learn how to jump off and on the dragons properly while I just sit there and clean the stable." Kagome stated in a fake excited voice.

"What if we run into him again?" Sango asked.

"Then I'll just have to ask for help." Kagome whispered as she entered the dragon filled stables.

While no one notice, Sango smiled as she look around the stable to notice the slight, and very discrete node and bow that each dragon gave the two of them. Although Sango was not related to her by blood, Kagome had made sure that everyone in the town and that every dragon in the stable would recognize her as her sister. Once in the room, a short girl, no more than fifteen, ran up to them and smiled before she said, "Thank you for helping me. I need the practice since I go on my first trip without out my master soon."

"How old are you?" Kagome asked as she looked up to meet the pair of light green eyes that were now locked on her.

"What's your name?" Sango added.

"My name is Yume, I am fifteen years old and, I am a miko rider in training." She answered.

"Wait, I thought you were a dragon rider." Sango stated. "I was told that I would be training a dragon rider."

"Dragon rider?" she repeated.

"A demon that will use a dragon with no miko master to protect the lands and the King of demon country." Kagome explained.

"There ye are child, come with me." An old women's voice was heard.

"How are you?"

"I am Kaede, I shall be ye master child."

"Then who are you two?" Yume asked.

"I'm Kagome; I keep the dragons calm and clean their stables."

"I'm Sango, the demon rider trainer."

"Oh, I'm sorry to have bothered you." Yume stated before excusing herself to follower after Kaede.

Once the girl was gone, Sango turned to a smiling Kagome and said, "You already knew that she wasn't here to learn how to ride this dragon didn't you?"

"Yeah, but that's only because this girl here told me the name of the demon that found her, healed her and the demon that will now be her new master." Kagome stated in a calm voice.

Before Sango could say or do anything else, Kagome turned to the dragon while the door opened once more. Only this time, a wolf demon with red hair, and brilliant green eyes walked and bowed before them. Before Sango or Kagome could say a word, she stood up and said, "Thank you for agreeing to train me. I may have never worked with dragons before but I want to be this dragons partner…I want to make sure that he isn't harmed again."

"She." Kagome stated.

"Excuse me?" she asked.

"You're dragon is a she." Kagome repeated

"Are you my trainer?" she asked.

"No, but I am." Sango stated. "What's your name?"

"I am Ayame, heir to the south wolf demon tribe."

"Well Ayame shall we start?" Sango asked with a grin on her face.

While Sango and Ayame began to train and practice, Kagome began to clean up the stable so that the dragon had more room to move and so that Ayame would have somewhere to sit if she every just wanted to spend time with her new partner. Once she was done, Kagome turned to look at the three with a smile on her face before she walked out. Just as she had finished putting away all of the cleaning materials, Kagome was pulled and dragged off by one of the guards. As she followed him, she cleared her throat and pulled free before asking, "What is going on? Why did you just pull me like that? I would have followed you."

Once he was sure that she was really following him down the main castle halls, he growled and said, "Kaede needs your help, the princess is having trouble in the birthing room."

"Has Sango been called?" Kagome asked in a serious tone.

"Yes, another guard has already been sent to get her."

Not giving him any time to add to his statement, Kagome ran into the birthing room and quickly went to Kaede's side. Once Kagome was at her side, Kaede stood up and began to mix some herbs while Kagome took hold of the queen's hand. Just as she had touched the princess, Kagome lowered her head as she began to breathe unevenly. Kaede quickly turned to Kagome as she heard another pair of footsteps. Before she could pull her away, Kaede watched as Kagome's eyes opened to reveal a pair of dragon like eyes.

"Please, please help us…help my pup." She begged as the princess began to lose hope.

"It's alright my queen….everything will be alright." Kagome whispered as she closed her eyes while letting go just in time as Queen Izayoi walked in alongside Sango.

"My Queen, ye need not worry." Kaede spoke as she walked over to Kagome and the princess.

"Will my daughter be alright? Will my sons mate live?" Queen Izayoi asked.

"She will be fine, Sango can you help me over here?" Kagome answered as she quickly took the bowl of herbs from Kaede's hands and replaced it with a herb that had a strong scent.

"Sure, what do you need?" Sango asked.

"Get me some hot water, Kaede you need to apply the herbs." Kagome stated as she turned to the other room and began to smash them together to get some of the juices that they were letting out.

The queen watched in amazement as Kagome, Sango, and Kaede all worked hard to try to save her daughter's life. Just as she was about to walk out, the queen heard her daughter's pain filled scream as Kagome placed the cup of herb filled water down next to her. Knowing that she would now have to go and help control her son, Izayoi walked out and left the three girls to do their work. Just as she had walked out, Izayoi raised her hand and said, "You know better than to try to go in…Prince Sesshomaru."

"What are they doing to my mate and pup?" Sesshomaru growled.

"Where is your father?" Izayoi asked as she ignored his question.

"I got away from him. Now answer me…what is being done to my mate and pup?" he growled as his eyes began to glow red.

"Do not talk to your mother in that tone." His father was heard.

"Feh, I say just let him run in." another voice was heard.

"Inuyasha you are not making things any better." Izayoi hissed.

"Sesshomaru you must trust in our healers." Inutaisho growled as he pulled him back.

Before Sesshomaru or anyone else could say a word, Inuyasha cleared his throat and said, "As much as I want to see the pup I'm getting out of here."

"Inuyasha!" Izayoi yelled as she watched her second son run off.

Before Sesshomaru or Inutaisho could once again begin to argue, they were stopped when they heard the small whimpers of a new born pup. With a smile on her face, Izayoi looked at her son and said, "You should not worry so much dear, it does not suite you."

"Will you please see if I can enter now to see my mate and pup?" Sesshomaru requested in an emotionless voice.

Once they were done, Sango turned to the entrance, while Kagome handed the now sitting up Rin her son. After realizing how they had treated her, Kagome and Sango quickly bowed down to the Queen and said, "WE are sorry to have ignored you my queen."

"It is quiet alright, you did what had to be done." She answered.

"Ye daughter and the child will be fine, the father has to be with her until she is well enough to move on her own." Kaede stated.

"I shall tell my son at once, thank you for your help." Queen Izayoi stated as she watched Kagome and Sango leave the room through the back door.

Once the room had been cleared, Izayoi allowed her son to enter while she turned to her mate and said, "I would like to do something to show my thanks to those girls."

"Why is that?" Inutaisho asked.

"Because if it wasn't for that girl realizing the problem and her knowledge with herbs, we would have lost half of our son and a daughter." Izayoi answered as she turned to make her way toward her garden.

While Sango left to go and show Ayame around, Kagome made her way to her small room to get a change of clothing so that she could go and properly clean the last two dragons that she had yet to groom. Just as she had finished getting her clothing, Kagome walked out of her room only to be met by a lust filled wolf demon in front of her. After taking in a deep breath, Kagome closed her door and walked away as if she had not seen him. Just as he was about to follow her, Kagome stopped walking and said, "If you even think about it I'm sure my friends will gladly try to help you properly since I will be with them."

"You can hide behind the dragons forever, I'll have you one way or another." He growled.

"Koga, I do not wish to be your anything, let alone your mate." Kagome hissed before she ran off and into the largest stable.

A/N: Well that's it for this chapter. Please let me know what you think. And if any of you get a chance to please read my profile, I would like to know what you think of the idea of the next story I will be posting after this on but I will need you, my readers, help for inspiration. Until next time,

Darkiceone