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Summary:

Inuyasha and Sesshomaru are princes of a powerful Kingdom that rules over their world, and Sesshomaru, being the oldest, is heir to the thrown. The royal palace is located on the coast of a large lake, which dumps into the Great Ocean. The castle overlooks a magnificent city, rich with commerce.

This story opens when both boys are very young; Sesshomaru has royal duties to fulfill and has no free time. Inuyasha on the other hand, is bored and loves to sneak away from his duties and explore the palace grounds.

One day he happens to be wandering the beach and walks onto the royal dock. Swimming underwater nearby is a young mermaid named Kagome... and so our story begins.

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A young version of Sesshomaru stood looking out a massive, glass window that looked out onto an even greater city, with long, winding market streets, tall homes, and small shops and stores. He was dressed in royal clothing and stood with his hands elegantly placed behind his back. His decorum, posture, and physique were perfect.

To his right, standing on his toes, stood a young hanyou, he too glared out of the window but his eyes barley came above the windowsill. He too was dressed in royal clothing, but not quite elaborate as his brothers.

"Look at that, Inuyasha. Isn't it amazing?" Sesshomaru asked his little brother.

"It looks small." Inuyasha said in a little voice.

"It only looks small because we are so high up." Sesshomaru answered.

"It's still small, and too brown." Inuyasha said.

Sesshomaru turned his eyes down to his little brother, and briefly smiled.

"And what do you suppose we do about that Inuyasha?" he questioned jokingly.

"Color it." Inuyasha said, he reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a few broken crayons, and showed them to his brother with big, hopeful, golden eyes.

"Do you really expect to color the whole city with those few crayons?" Sesshomaru said, ruffling Inuyasha hair.

"No..." Inuyasha said, under his messed up tresses. "The city would have to shrink even more for me to color it."

"Cities can't shrink smaller, Inuyasha, they can only grow." Sesshomaru said. "And do you know what makes them grow?"

"Daddy?" Inuyasha asked.

"That's right. And not just Father, members of his court and warriors."

"But, mostly Daddy right?" Inuyasha asked.

"Yes, mostly Daddy." Sesshomaru answered.

There was a short pause before either of them spoke again.

"Wanna go play Sesshie?" Inuyasha asked.

"No." Sesshomaru answered.

Inuyasha began to pout. "Why not Sesshie?" he asked.

"Because heirs don't play." He answered.

"Oh... then what do heirs do?" Inuyasha asked.

"We learn." Sesshomaru answered.

"Aren't you allowed to have any fun?" Inuyasha asked.

"No. We, I mean...I, have duties to uphold. I must be there to help father, and learn from his reign, on how to be a good king."

"Oh... is it fun?" Inuyasha asked.

"It's duty." Sesshomaru answered.

"Seems silly." Inuyasha said.

"It's called responsibility, something that you SHOULD be aware of by now." Sesshomaru said. He looked down at Inuyasha who ducked his head in shame and gave a soft whine.

"You have been going to your classes haven't you Inuyasha?" Sesshomaru asked impatiently.

Inuyasha pretended to be looking at something more interesting on the floor.

"ANSWER ME!" Sesshomaru said with a roar.

Inuyasha jumped at his brother's sudden change in attitude. His eyes grew wide and he almost started to cry.

Sesshomaru saw that he had made his brother almost cry, and turned his back to Inuyasha. "I swear, Inuyasha, you can be such a baby at times, I guess it's the human blood in you."

This only made Inuyasha cry more, "That's not true! I'm just as strong as you! You'll see... one day I'll be FULL demon... just you wait and see..." his tiny voice trailed off as Sesshomaru gave his a shove that sent him flying across the room.

After Sesshomaru pushed Inuyasha he caught himself and relaxed. He closed his eyes and made his hands into fists. "You're pathetic." He said, half to himself, and then walked out of the room.

Inuyasha picked himself up, and rose back to his feet. He rubbed his head, and whimpered. Inuyasha then left the room through a different door, and began to search for door that would lead him outside. All of Sesshomaru's hot air had made the room unbearable to stay in.

He soon forgot about Sesshomaru's attitude as he tried to hide from the maids and attendants around the palace. He had made it down to the South Wing without being seen. This wing was where the servants stayed, away from the royal family. It was a fun place to explore, because every door led to a different kind of room. And they were so small and pale, not at all lavish and bright like the other Wing's of the palace.

Finally, Inuyasha saw a servant come through a doorway that led to the outside. After the coast was clear, he snuck threw the door, and out into the warm sunlight.

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About a mile or so off the coast, underneath the rolling waves of the Great Ocean, beneath depths of water unable to be reached while holding one's breath; stood another lavish palace. This palace was equally as grand as the palace on land. Yet this palace stood alone, not surrounded by a city. It was almost mistaken as a large rock, because that's all it really was. Just adorned with pieces of multi-colored corals and tropical fishes.

Fish that produced their own light swam along the walls, acting as torches. Creatures of the deep swam freely in and out of the palace, making it seem always full of activity.

But certainly, the most splendid of all these things were the fabulous swimmers playing among the palace walls with other sea creatures. Laughter rang out as young merfolk played an underwater version of tag.

A younger mermaid approached them; she wore a blue coral headband, which was worn like a crown. The group continued to play; not noticing that she had swam up.

The young mermaid was Princess Kagome. She had beautiful, dark brown hair and a dark purple colored fin, which had flicks of green throughout it.

She was now attempting, again, to fit in among the local people.

Finally, when the group stopped chasseing each other, and took a rest for all the excitement. She approached them and asked the group, very sweetly, "Hi, can I play?"

"Ummm... sure...I guess..." said a merman, with short blonde hair.

A bunch of giggles arose behind him from the group.

"What?!?" he said back to them.

A mermaid with light brown hair and a pink fin whispered something to him. He blushed and looked at the newcomer, with a shy smile.

He gave a low, quick bow and the rest followed him.

"Forgive me Princess Kagome, for I did not recognize you."

Kagome hated being called "Princess Kagome," she just wanted to be normal Kagome. She looked upon the faces of the group; they all looked scared of her.

"Can I, please, play?" she asked again.

The group began to murmur and talk amongst themselves.

"Uhhh...well... it's... just...umm...we..." the blonde haired merman said.

"We are afraid of the wrath of your father!" the pink mermaid snapped. Then the whole group busted out with laughter.

Kagome frowned and the laughter instantly stopped.

Kagome hated this. Her father was not a mean man, he just cared allot, especially about her.

Before Kagome could say anything more, the group swam off in different directions, and disappeared.

Kagome sighed. 'Why can't I just be a normal mermaid?' She though to herself, 'People make things so hard.'

One of Kagome's attendants swam up behind her, "Did you meet any new friends, Princess?"

Kagome turned around and flashed a fake smile and spoke happily to the attendant, "Oh yes, I have so many I can hardy keep up with them all. We are all playing tag... and I'm 'it', so let me go out and find them all now."

"Well that's good Lady Kagome; your Father will be pleased that you have made so many friends." The attendant said with a bright smile.

"Yes, of course." Kagome answered, her cheeks hurt from smiling so hard.

"Then let me leave you to your little game, and go get 'em Princess; you don't want them to get too much of a head start now, do you?" remarked the attendant as she gave a slight bow and swam back to her post.

Kagome held her smile until the attendant was far enough away. Then she let it fall, and she sighed again.

Kagome turned and swam off, she wanted to get away from everybody and just be by herself. She hoped that no one noticed that she had swum off in a different direction them the group had.

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Hello everyone, ok next chapter Kagome and Inuyasha meet. I think I have come up with a cute way for them to meet... chapter 2 coming soon... oh and don't forget to R&R if you like this story!! more to come!!