*Loosely based on the Emperor's new groove
* All human expect Shippo
CHAPTER 1: Life is good
'Life is good' thought Inuyasha as he felt himself completely relax in the steamy waters of the inside hot spring. The young prince had ordered the palace builders to expand the east wing of the already, huge palace onto a nearby hot spring. Inuyasha's mouth scowled as he remebered the shocked face of the head builder. The lowlife had dared to argue how difficult it would be to expand without destorying a portion of the forest as well as a few measy village houses.
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"I don't see a problem with the plans Bankotsu" the prince said casually looking up from the drawings and measurements. The surprisingly young head builder, so close in his own age, kept his face neutral despite the rising anger that he felt. The few homes that had seperated the castle and the hot spring belonged to the village orphange. It was a small retreat for children who found it difficult to live in the crowded streets of the city.
"But, my lord, wouldn't you rather me build you a look a like hot spring in the palace? It would look exactly like the one you wanted" Bankotsu tried to reason calmly, trying to keep a reign on his emotions.
"I want the real thing, builder, and what I want I get," he threatened voilet eyes narrowed, "Now unless you want me to throw you and your stupid brothers in the dungeons, I suggest you get moving" Inuyasha finished menancingly, which send chills of fear mixed with anger down the unfortunate builder's spine. Bankotsu bowed stiffly and walked out of the attendence hall to begin the forced construction. The prince smirked triumphantly at the back of the retreating back of the humilated youth.
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'How dare he question me?' Inuyasha gritted his teeth, rising a clenched fist at the thought, 'At least now I don't have to bother with that scum'
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The hot spring expansion had taken four months to build and another month to furnish the new halls and rooms. Bankotsu had worked hard and efficient the whole time. The spoiled prince had waited until the builder announced the completion before ordering his arrest. The young man along with his six brothers were thrown in seven cold and dirty cells, ther memory of the smug prince fresh in their minds.
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'I always win' the monarch thought, smirking as he sat soaking in the hot water blissfully.
Naraku, Inuyasha's advisor approved the arrest, but frowned at the fact that it had been after Inuyasha had spend the huge amount of money on the construction. Naraku had been the young prince's advisor and steward for roughly nine years since the ill timed death of the former king, Inutaisho and his beloved queen Izyoi. While still young at the age of twenty three, it was believed that the man would be the best choice, due to the fact that his father, Onigumo had been Inutaisho's visor. Over time Naraku had grown to like his power and tried his best to keep the impuslive young prince occupied and away from ruling. The plan had worked, making the crowned prince spoiled with each passing year, but now that the boy was to turn nineteen, Naraku would his hold on the throne.
The day after Inuyasha's nineteenth birthday, which was only in a month, Naraku would pass on all kingly duties to the only heir. Naraku feared, however, that everything, the money, power and benefits of command would all be wasted on the young monarch, before Naraku could do anything to get rid of him. He had been unable to kill the prince before now because a protection charm prevented him from being killed until he was at the age of nineteen. It was Izyoi who had asked her friend Midiokio, a sorceress to perform the enchantment when the prince had been born.
Naraku worked worked out a plan, which wouldn't kill him phsyically, he would just be removed until Naraku could play off the prince's faked death. Naraku would take the throne as well as take the Lady Kikyou as his queen. Kikyou was a witch's apprentice and was currently training with Tsubaki far to the south. She applied as a suitor the young prince, but swore revenge on the youth when he refuse dher. Since then she had teamed up with Naraku , but left to train about six months ago. It was planned that she would return in a few days. Yes Naraku could hardly contain himslef. Soon. Soon he would have complete control. Life was indeed good.
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