In a castle by the shores of the ocean, lived a prince who had everything but the thing he wanted most. love. he was an explorer. going from land to land, sea to sea, and every place he could reach. His parents were King and Queen of the east lands. although their castle was the largest of them all, he wanted to stay in the castle that was on the east coast. By the time he was 19, he finished constructing his first ship. He had a wonderful crew and his assistant, Miroku, also his best friend, went off to sea. his ship was a success and he went out to sea as often as possible.

In a castle on the western coast, lived a princess. or so, was a princess. when she was about 6 years old, she went walking on the shores one day and a witch came up from the sea and casted a spell on her. she was then turned into a mermaid and was sent deep down into the ocean, unconscious, for the water was too much pressure to get use to so suddenly. she woke up, breathing heavily, into a palace of other merfolks and she became frightened. the king of the castle came through, with his mighty trident and golden crown. he told the girl, you shall stay with us. my new adopted daughter, kagome. when she turned 18, she was the new crowned princess of the seven seas, for she was the only daughter to the king. she had no mother, but the king was like both to her. very protective, but very strict. she had a small companion named shippo, who was younger (about 14), but very fun to be with little merman, and they hung out all the time. but he was like a little brother to her. He had no parents, so she allowed him to stay in the castle with her. She doesnt really remember the things when she was human, but she would go against her father's wishes, and go to the surface and look upon the lands. The one rule of all merfolks was to never go over the surface, to reveal of their identity. but she was too into the human life, and she wished to see the people again.

Now Prince Inuyasha is turning 21 and kagome is turning 19. How will the two fall in love, if such thing wasnt possible because of their differences?

Kagome POV

I was just staring out my window into the deep blue ocean morning. everything was vibrant blue colors and the sun was perfectly in place of the water. Still, even though it was beautiful, why does it feel so wrong? I haved lived here my whole life, and everything was peaceful. but, there was no adventure. the sand on my bedroom floor was soft, and comfortable. but it doesnt decease the fact from the warm sand that went from between my toes and laying in the hot sun. I dont remember much, but i do remember the skies. before that fateful morning when a witch casted a spell on me. although i couldnt wish for a more perfect life than with my adopted father, also the king of the seven seas, who was more than just a father to me. I only wish to help my father see how much i miss the open lands. and how much i want to see my family again. im sure they still miss me, even after all this time. But my father wont listen to me, because since he made me the princess, he has been teaching me proper ways of royalty. I could care less of being royalty, because i dont want to have to hear other's problems. I do care, and i'd do anything to help. But one mistake and its out to the entire kingdom. I just didnt want that type of power and responsibility.

"I wonder what I should do." then a knock came at my door. " come in!"

the door opened and it was my father "Kagome?" "Yes father?"

he came up closer to me " I have great news for you!"

i replied "and?"

"I have arranged a dinner for your birthday tomorrow, and the entire kingdom is coming to celebrate it with you!"

"Oh father, Im just turning 19. its nothing to get excited about."

He continued "But there's more. you see, I have made a bargain with our ally, the pacific palace."

"Why? We control them as well."

"Yes, but, since we havent really been on the same terms and the long law-battling years, we decided to join our kingdoms as allies and friends."

I was starting to get a little paranoid. "Father, what are you talking about?"

"Their son, Prince Koga, is 21 and has agreed to marry you once you are of age. you shall turn 21 and you shall marry prince koga the day after!"

I was in shock. "WHAT? Father, thats so unfair! I dont even know him!"

The king was a little taken back "My dear, I thought you would be happy about this! You would be a queen of the seven seas and have major control over the pacific ocean!

"Father please, being queen of one kingdom is one thing, but, two? you can NOT be serious..."

He sighed. "Well, Im sorry you feel that way. but you are going to be wed to the prince, and that is final. and you will both meet at the celebration tomorrow night."

And with that, he left the room and closed the door.

Kagome ran to her bed, and screamed in her pillow.

Then a tap came at her window.

She looked up, and there was shippo floating in the water outside the window.

Kagome got up and walked toward the window, and opened it. "Shippo? what are you doing here? and why arent you in your room? your not supposed to be outside the palace's window! My father wil-"

"Kagome, relax! I just wanted to see if you wanted to come with me to the water park with me!"

Kagome thought for a second. "I dont know shippo, im just not in the mood..."

"c'mon, we'll have a good time, youll see!"

Kagome looked at her door, and looked down for a moment. She looked back at shippo who was smiling, really wanting her to go and so she smiled back.

"well, ok. why not."

And with that, she went out the window, and closed it behind her. The went out to the park and saw it was closed.

"ah man..."

"Im sorry shippo. maybe another time."

Shippo stopped her "Wait kagome, something's up. You seemed depressed and barely said a word on the way here. What gives?"

Kagome looked at him. "My father wants me to marry the pacific palace's prince koga."

"oh."

"yeah"

"Why? it doesnt matter that you rule all of the kingdoms?"

Kagome started to swim a different direction "Not according to my father, it isnt."

Shippo started to follow her "Uh, Kagome, where are you going?"

Kagome said "Im going to the shallow ends. I just want to do something different you know? Besides, I need some adventure. C'mon, come with me."

Shippo followed but kept looking back at the kingdom they were slowly leaving behind them. "Kagome, I know your crazy sometimes, but that is NOT the kind of crazy I like! We could get in so much trouble, you dont even know! I dont even know!"

"Well if you dont wanna come, dont come! but i would really like it if i had a companion"

Shippo sighed. "Alright. but if we get in trouble, its all you."

And they swam along towards the deep black parts of the seas.