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Chapter One Birth Celebration

Quick... Step to the side ! Duck ! As the snake youkai raised it's head to try for another attack Kagome took this time to load her bow and raise her head up taking the shot earning an ear full of a horrid scream she closed her eyes as the large 20 foot snake crashed into the ground taking plenty of trees down with it. It's body turn to ash as soon as it landed.

Kagome opened her grey blue eyes and slowly stood up out of her crouch She had a look of sadness on her beautiful young face "Gomen nasai snake youkai"

she blew her bangs out of her eyes just as a white tiger gracefully stood from it's relaxed position not to far away . Making its way back to his young mistress nuzzling the top of her head in comfort

" young one we must go now, your father will be very upset if his daughter misses her Birth celebration " the tiger bent his head to lick her cheek .

Kagome huffed and grabbed her sword laying near to where the snake fell " Well if someone just did not sit and watch me fight by myself we would have finished long ago" she jumped up onto his back at the same Rei bent down so her tiny body could reach his back

" You don't need my help any more your turning ten today aren't you a 'big girl'?"he said in a teasing voice she just glared at his head refusing to say anything. Rei chuckled and broke into a run.

Kagome looked up at the sky while the wind whipped past her face making her hair dance, the light blue stripes mixing with the rest of her raven hair the sliver sun on her forehead stood proud against her pale white skin she had two light purple striped markings double on each side of her cheeks.

She look back down seeing her father's castle coming into view leaning forward she jumped off of Rei . Looking over at her with confusion in his eyes she looked at him and grin and broke into a even faster sprint.

Rei shook his head at the young girl as she jumped into the trees rushing to their home , he kept his same pace not much in a hurry. Kagome stopped at the castle gates that were made of ice the guards sliver eyes locked with hers as he shook his head and open the gates. "Milady "

he bowed deeply forehead almost touching the snow covered ground " may I inquire why you are covered in blood and smell of poison and ash ? "

she just kept walking then stop looking over her shoulder and grinned wildly causing the guard to shiver as he watched her turn and continue walking " She is just like her mother".

Ever so slowly Kagome walked into the castle entrance all servants stopped with their busy work for her celebration that would start in the next two hours , bowing to their lady as she past them then quickly going back to work . "Kagome." She stopped in mid-step turning her head to meet her fathers gaze grey-blue orbs clashed with deep sliver ones.

Turning to bow waist deep to her father " Hai Otou-san?" Walking up closer to his young daughter taking her chin in his hand "Where have you been little one? your mother was worried when you disappeared for her foresight and why are you covered in snake blood and poison" his sliver eyes getting brighter as he sniffed his daughter making sure she was unharmed breathing out a sigh of relief.

" what have I told you about leaving the castle without a guard Kagome you could have been seriously injured and on top of that its your birth celebration what cau-" she interrupted him by saying

" I went to Kikyou's grave Otou-san it is her birth date as well, and I left with Rei so I was fine just came across a snake youkai " she watched as her father's eyes clouded over in his deep thought she walked closer to him and put her small hand on her father's upper stomach causing him to look back down at her.

"She's happy Otou-san" he nodded and told her to go get ready for her celebration. 15 minutes later and she was in the royal bathing area in the northern part of the castle.

Smooth black marble covered the floor and walls while a hot spring line with white and sliver marble was located in the middle of the room there was a closet to the left of the room that held all of the bathing supplies taking off her blood covered kimono and her silk slippers then slowly walked into the hot spring relaxing into the water.

she started to wash herself then went on to washing her hair once finished she stayed in longer until a servant came for her.

"Milady please it's time for you to get ready for your celebration" holding a dry towel out for the young princess. Quickly the servant wrapped Kagome in the towel drying her as best as she could then continue to get her ready .

Kagome zoned out everything ' Kikyou it's like they have forgotten you .. They keep saying my birth celebration when it's ours. We were born into this world 6 minutes apart with you being the eldest. ' Kagome looked down at the ring on her index finger then at her clawed fingers ' maybe if I were stronger back then ...

I could have protected us' looking up the servant was in a deep bow waiting on Kagome to dismiss her. Doing so Kagome looked in to the mirror her bangs were swept to the side of her face her light blue stripes on each side of her bangs were curled and the rest of her hair sat on top of her head in a bun with pieces of hair curled with diamonds pinned into her hair.

she wore a thick dark sliver kimono with dark blue snow flakes on it with glitter framing its outlines and the pale sliver sun of her family crest on her back standing from her seated position she slowly made her way to the bathhouse exit with dull eyes she looked at Rei and let one tear fall from her eye 'Kikiyou...' Rei nuzzled her head once more whining then led her to the Birth celebration.

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"Lord Inu no Taisho and his mate Lady Kimi and the heir of the west Prince Sesshomaru! Of the Western lands" howled the announcer as the western family walked into the dining room to the table surrounded with the other Lords the lesser and higher.

Sesshomaru looked around noticing the northern lord's daughter not present. His golden eyes looked toward the head of the table he looked at Northern Lord and Lady there was four more chairs to their left where his family and Kagome would sit.

Since his father was the most powerful Taiyoukai in the lands at each celebration they have to sit at the head of the table with which ever ruler Lord Tashio began walking with his mate in tow to the large table,

the lesser lords and noblemen and women hushed as the western family walked past them to the head of the table finally reaching his destination Lord Tashio grin as The northern lord stood in greetings

"Lord Satoshi! What a great pleasure! Thank you for inviting us to your land and congratulations are in order to your daughter.." Hugging the other Lord before Lady Kimi greeted the northern Lady

" Lady Miyuki we very much to talk about! Now where is the birth date girl I wish to congratulate her" Lady Kimi sat down her and Miyuki going into deep conversation while Sesshomaru just took his seat looking more bored than ever .

Finally the door open once more.. Lady Kagome princess of the Northern lands! " as she made her entrance Sesshomaru's hot molten eyes followed her.

She looked beautiful her grey -blue eyes never wavering as she kept her eyes on her father her head held up with pride with the slight bored look in her eyes before sitting she bowed waist deep to everyone at the head of the table

"Otou-san ...Okaa-san.. Lord Inu no Taisho ... Lady Kimi.." Lifting up her head and looking Sesshomaru straight into the eye before bowing waist deep one more time to him " Prince Sesshomaru" raising once more to walk to her seat which was between her mother and Lord Inu no Taisho .. Her father stood high and proud "Let the feast began! In honor of my Daughter Princess Kagome! "

the room came to an uproar of cheers as the servants quickly brought out the food everyone began talking again with the exception of Kagome and Sesshomaru ..

' it's not only my birth date father do you forget about your eldest daughter' she thought in her mind her mother sharply turned her head toward Kagome .. Kagome sighed once again forgetting her mothers abilities one of them were reading minds which she usually didn't do .

'Kagome! How could you say that! We love your older sister ! But you have to understand she is no longer among the living it's your special day today' her fist clenching and her eyes going lighter almost all grey her youkai coming to life.. As she slowly turned her head toward her mother.

" How could you say such a thing " she whispered everyone quieted at the Princesses words some even confused ..

Lord Satoshi sighed deeply " just because she is gone mother doesn't mean we forget about her! How dare you! How dare you say that she's was your eldest daughter and you both just act as if she never existed! " young Kagomes eyes started to tiny red as her markings started to lengthen .. Deciding to take action now her father stood

" Kagome stop this behavior right now." He said in a low whisper his own youkai coming to the surface protecting those near from the ten year old girl who had to much power for one so young " Apolog-"

" I will not!" Kagome interrupted her father " you all act as if Kikiyou did not exist I won't stand by on our birth date while ever one pretends she wasn't real!

Today was my twin sisters birth date to! Do you just pretend I'm her or that we are one now mother is that honestly what you believe? No! I'm Ka-go-me not Kikiyou! She died mother! She was murdered! You never once gone to her grave do I look so much like her that you just pretend I am her? No!" She screamed as her youkai build up pushing and twirling around her .

Sesshomaru found the color of her youkai very interesting black and blue? He was not afraid of the young girl losing her temper yes she was quite powerful for her age but so was he and he surpassed her by very much his hair flying around him as her youkai grew she wasn't old enough to change into her true form so the was no harm ..

Just a little girl crying for help is what he saw.. Her Mother stood up and walked past her mate and toward Kagome ignoring her growling and took her small frame into an embrace rubbing the young girls back soothing like all mothers would .

Picking her up so she wouldn't have to bend anymore calming Kagome almost instantly ." Sshh Kagome now dear you know that's not true..

I love Kikyou very dearly and I don't view you as her .. You are Kagome you are yourself " Kagome just rested her head on her mothers shoulder staring at nothing as tears fell from her now grey - blue eyes ..

Taking a deep sigh Miyuki stood with Kagome in her arms .. "Please continue the celebration of my.. Daughters I shall be back momentarily ..

Lord Taisho Lady Kimi prince Sesshomaru and my mate please.. Follow me" walking gracefully out of the dining hall with Kagome whimpering into her mothers shoulder holding on to her as tightly as possible .. Miyuki began to glow a soft blue giving off a relaxing energy to everyone near by ..

Turning with her daughter in her arms a servant hurried to push the white doors open to the living study another servant tried to take Kagome from her mother but was stop by the iciest glare from Miyuki.

Walking into the room with black carpets and white chairs around a glass circler table the moon light came threw the see threw white drapes Miyuki took a seat with a now sleeping pup in her arms being careful not to wake Kagome ...

" Lord Taisho I know you have something you wish to speak with us about. " He nodded narrowing his eyes at her for attempting to read his mind ..

" I wish to make an agreement .. For your Daughter and my Son " Sesshomaru head turned from Kagome mother to his father in question .. " excuse me my lord my as you know im a holy snow spirit and mind reader I can't help it when it comes to my daughter surly you understand.

" With one quick nod he continue " when Kagome becomes of mating age I wish for her to be intended to Sesshomaru... Do you agree? "

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes at his father but didn't say anything he would talk to him later in private. Lord Satoshi grinned ear to ear nodding his head eagerly speaking for his wife.

" of course we agree old friend ! How wonderful! How old is your son 18 summers ? That's of mating age now he will have to wait six years though..Prince Sesshomaru what do you think?"

He stopped glaring at his father and looked at Satoshi " I will agree to this. But she will be trained in combat and in knowledge before she comes to me.

There will be no love from me only agreement " he said his usual voice giving nothing away but inside he was boiling with anger how dare his father make a decision for him without even asking him first he clench his fist and took a relaxing breathe,

then turned his gaze toward Miyuki and his future mate who was sound asleep in her mothers arm's with a look of contentment on her face.

Standing from his chair he looked toward his father "father" with that he turned to leave expecting his father to follow and he did...

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