A/N: Hey everyone, I'm back! =P lol. Anyways… I thought I would start another story… hopefully finish it this time though… I have started working on my other stories that I haven't updated in a while as well, but I just wanted to clear my mind a little, and so I started writing this. I hope that you all enjoy it as much as I enjoy writing it
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha and the gang
Also, this story doesn't like, really take place in the feudal era or even our time… more of the time of pirates and stuff like that =P Felt like making a adventure story, not all about romance – but don't get it wrong, this story will have romance in it :) Maybe just not as rushed like my other stories…
Prologue
These were dark times… times where everyone lived in fear of pirates… Most ports were abandoned and people moved to the inner parts of the world, away from the open sea. Yet, through these times, one port thrived, the Port of Seldovia. Only the daring chose to live there… Yet also, for some reason, the rich were attracted to the place; everyone lived freely, not fearing an attack from pirates because of the navy that resided there. It was the one place that pirates chose not to attack, even though it had all the riches in the world.
One of the daring families that lived there was the Higurashi family – one of the wealthiest families in the world, them alone would be reason enough to attack the port. The family consisted of four, Mr. and Mrs. Higurashi and then their two kids – a girl and a boy – Kagome and Souta Higurashi. They grew up at this port, and never once had they encountered any pirates, yet that was about to change… The navy was being shipped out to another port, one that had been getting regular attacks from pirates, and who insisted they get help with fending them off.
"We should move with the navy, husband. With them gone, who is it that will protect out small yet wealthy port from getting raided by pirates? I will not risk our children's lives just because they grew up here." A woman said. She sat down at the end of a fancy dining room table, in a fancy looking room. A maid walked by and handed her a cup of tea.
"I know the consequences of us staying here once the navy leaves. I am willing to take that chance – if they take our money, who cares? I am tired of that being the reason the family sticks together, Naishi." Mr. Higurashi looked over at his wife. He knew that the reason why his wife stayed with him was because of his money that he got once his father passed… he wanted to live without money, so he did not care about the attacks that would soon happen… He did not care if they took away all of his money.
Before Naishi could say another word, the head of the navy walked into the room. "Sorry, if I am interrupting anything of great importance. But I came here to tell you that we will be leaving at dawn. Are you sure that you are not coming with us? Within weeks of us leaving, pirates will be on this city in no time. They will be looking for whatever treasures that are left here – I would hate for your family to be put in any danger."
"Koaga, I understand your worry for my daughter Kagome, but we are staying here – despite the army leaving." Mr. Higurashi announced. "I believe Kagome would rather stay here, honestly, than to be around you all the time."
"Kioshi! That is enough!" Naishi yelled at her husband and stood up from her chair, placing her cup of tea on the table. "That was uncalled for and even you know that!" She walked over to Koaga. "I am so sorry for the way my husband is acting – but I do believe it best that you take your leave."
"Of course." Koaga said simply and walked out of the room.
Naishi turned around and glared at her husband. "How do you know what our daughter would prefer to do?" She asked harshly.
"Come on," Kioshi started talking. "He has been after our daughter since she was 14 years old; always around her like she is some trophy that he is out to win. You really think Kagome is into a guy like that? Besides…He's too old for Kagome." Kioshi walked up to his wife. "Trust me. Staying here is for the greater good – it's the safest place the kids know of."
Naishi sighed and leaned into her husband.
"Kagome! Will you stop that!"
"Not… until…you…apologize…!" Kagome yelled. She had her brother pinned to the ground, tickling him. "Say you're sorry Souta!"
"Sorry, sorry!" The young boy yelled. His sister immediately stopped tickling him and stood up off the ground, brushing off her nice dress that got covered in dirt and messed up from the fight. "Jeez, I never knew you had that much determination." Souta said as he stood up from the ground as well, he then got a huge smile on his face… but Kagome could tell that it was a fake smile… a wary smile… one that Kagome was scared of.
"Shit." Kagome said before she heard a voice behind her.
"Hello my lovely Kagome." Kouga said.
Kagome put on a fake smile, and turned around. "Hey Kouga." She said in a eerie happy voice. "I thought you left this morning?"
"Nope, it got delayed till morning." He smiled. "Gives me more time with you, lovely." He leaned forward and gave Kagome a kiss on the cheek. "I really do wish your father would change his mind and all of you come with me – pirates are nothing that you would want to encounter. Filthy nasty people. Teeth missing and smelling like pigs…"
"On the contrary, I would love to meet a pirate. See if they are anything like they say in the stories." Kagome smiled. "I like the fact that we are staying here. Now, if you will excuse my brother and I, we have some things that need to get done. Come along Souta." Kagome said harshly and walked away, her brother in tow. "You couldn't have given me a faster warning that he was coming?" Kagome whispered as they were walking. All Souta did was shake his head no.
They walked into the house and were greeted by their mother and father. "Dinner will be served soon…" Naishi started and then looked her daughter and son up and down. "Go get cleaned up Souta. Kagome, come with me."
Kagome did what she was told and followed her mother up the winding stair case and then into her room. She stopped right inside of her room and prepared herself for the lecture that was about to come.
"Did I not teach you better that the play rough, Kagome?" Her mother started. She was over by Kagome's wardrobe, looking through dresses that her daughter could wear for tonight's dinner. "You are a complete and utter mess." She pulled out a dress and handed it to her daughter. "You need to look like a lady – not a slave girl."
"Yes mother." Kagome said in a dull voice as she slipped off her dirt covered dress and handed it to her mother while she put on the clean one.
"That's much better." Naishi said, standing and looking at her daughter. "Now, I have a question for you. Would you rather stay here or go along with the navy?"
"That's a bit random, don't you think mother?"
"Not really. You see, your father has the idea that you and Souta would rather live here than move with the navy, even with the threat of pirates attacking. I mean, I understand you have lived here your entire life… But you could start a new life… Kouga is a very nice man… and no doubt he has his eye out for you."
"Mother!" Kagome said, a little offended. "I can't believe you would say such a thing… A little bold to say in my own mind. He's over 10 years older than me, that in itself is wrong to me!"
"Now, Kagome... There is nothing wrong with Kouga, and maybe with time, you could possibly learn to like him the way he likes you. He is after all of the wolf demon bloodline and very wealthy…"
"Mother," Kagome started. "Kouga is not my type… he's just one who won't stop bugging me, no matter how many times I refuse him and tell him to get a life. I want to stay here. I like it here and would not move away even if it would mean living."
"I understand dear." Her mother said sadly. "I however, am leaving with the navy in the morning. I will not stay here in fear." He mother then left the room.
A/N: And there you have it! The first chapter of Taken! =P I hope you all enjoyed the story, please reveiw :) I'll cry if you don't :( You don't want to make me cry :(