A/N Red: Hey, everyone! I bet you didn't see this coming, did you? So this is a new story that Kita, and I came up with. Planning is still going on, but we know the most of what is to come. I hope you all blah blah blah, finish later...

A/N Kita: Since she didn't finish that…Hello our dear readers! This story is a murder mystery, which I hope is as mysterious for you guys to read as we intend it to be! The setting is medieval times so some of our characters will be a bit different and things are unexpected (the point of a murder mystery) but we hope you enjoy this and review for it please! Feedback is important for us to continue writing!

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Chapter 1:

A Word of Advice

"Kagome, I will do it don't be so rash. Think about this." InuYasha was standing at her door practically begging her, something he never did.

"Fine InuYasha. You have a week, one whole week. If not, then I will do it. And I honestly do not think that will be a good outcome for you." Kagome closed the door and heard him run away.

She sighed, this whole thing was getting complicated to say the least and she was sure someone would find out sooner or later. One would usually hope later rather than sooner but it's hard enough being royalty, now add a secret to that and you'd have people buzzing for ages.

"Lady Kagome?" Sango peeked her head in, "Are you alright?"

"Yes Sango, thank you for checking up on me. Come in, close the door."

Sango stepped in and closed the door behind her, "Good because I do hate calling you 'Lady Kagome', I mean how pretentious can you get Kags?" She smiled.

Kagome laughed, "Only you would complain about having to speak properly. You know other palaces would have you put in the dungeon for losing your cool, we just hide you when company comes around, like an evil little pet!" Kagome kept laughing.

"I am no one's pet milady, I am simply not one to be bossed around! I mean I can take orders but getting you a glass of water that is just across the room because you do not fancy getting up and getting it yourself? Forget that!" Sango crossed her arms and smiled at Kagome, "Besides, how would you live without me?"

Kagome shook her head, "No truer words have been spoken!"

"Well, I'm off, you know how your brother gets whenever the laundry is just left in his room, not that I left it there on purpose or anything…I just 'forgot'. We are all human." Sango smirked evilly.

"You do love torturing my brother, but I will allow it, he does not seem to mind feeling up your rear either" Kagome retorted.

"If he does that one more time! I swear, I do not care if I am a servant; he will find himself missing a limb or two!" Sango's arms dropped to her side and her hands formed fists. She walked towards the door, "Goodbye Lady Kagome!" She said sarcastically then left the room.

Kagome waited a few minutes then walked out of her room. She was walking down one of the endless hallways and whenever she passed servants, she heard them whispering behind her. Kagome knew the risk she was taking and she knew that most of the servants have some idea of what was going on. It did not concern her; she knew they could not do anything.

"Instead of gossiping about something that is not of one's business, you should be focusing on your duties and completing them to the best of your abilities." She heard a voice behind her say, she knew who it was. She turned around and smiled, doing a curtsy.

"Hello Kaede, how are you doing this morning?"

"Tired and old milady. How are you?" Kaede smiled back.

"Great! I'm completely energized and ready for whatever the day may bring. I am really excited about the compromise ball, it has been too long that the palaces have been at war."

Kaede nodded, "Yes, I suppose it has. However, with the gossip going around these days, one should be careful of their actions…it may bring a war to the most critical point."

Kagome's smile fell, "What do you mean by that?"

"I am simply protecting you my child, simply telling you that actions do not go by unnoticed. Well, I must go meet with your parents now, you have a wonderful day milady." Kaede turned and walked away without a glance back.

She frowned slightly in wonderment at everything that Kaede had just told her. Kagome figured she must know about what's been going on, but why is it her fault that she fell in love with someone who just happened to married. She told him it wasn't right, and that they shouldn't pursue the attraction they had for each other. However, it happened anyway, and when they first kissed...Kagome could not tell herself to pull away. All she'd wanted was to be held by him, to kiss him, and hear him say he loved her.

Kagome hadn't even known InuYasha was married for quite some time. She'd met him almost a year, and a half ago at a boating event. He'd been rude, unbearbly annoying, and the most immature man she'd ever met. However, he'd also been funny, 'sweet' (in his own way), and outspoken in the way you'd see someone that can't be silent about what they believe in. At first, she'd avoided him, but they seemed to keep running into each other. Every single day of that event; all seven days, and mainly at night, when everything was calming down.

On the last day, Kagome had long stopped avoiding him, and had actually started searching for him. Kagome smiled as she remembered that day more than she could remember her birthdays, or Christmas.

The sky was painted a variety of cool and warm colors. Red, yellow, orange, gray, and even purple spread across the sky as the sun set. Kagome would usually stop to gaze up, and admire the beauty God brought to the sky everyday. However, something, someone, else was on her mind.

"Where is he?" she asked, muttering under her breath.

Kagome continued past all the docks, but stopped when she came to the stone path that led into the woods. The exit of the Higurashi kingdom. It led to a long dirt path that eventually entered into another kingdom. This particular road led to the Tetsusaiga Kingdom, which was where InuYasha was from. She took in a breath, and started down the path. As soon as her heels touched the stone, a hand grabbed her elbow, and Kagome nearly jumped out of her skin. She whirled around, and looked up to see a man who she at first didn't think she knew. He had long, jet-black hair that was tied back by a black ribbon, and piercing cold hazel eyes. For a second, she thought it was InuYasha, but this man was at least three or four inches taller. His skin was also much paler, and InuYasha's eyes could never hold such coldness. Seeing the golden pin on the collar of his jacket, she let out a sigh of relief. Kagome knew who this was.

She expected him to say something, but he just stood there...looking at her.

"Okay...this isn't awkward at all." she thought sarcastically.

Kagome laughed nervously, then finally just spoke,

"You scared me. Aren't you InuYasha's older brother? The...General, right?"

"Half brother." he replied.

Kagome raised an eyebrow, but nodded, "Right...sorry. General...Sesshomaru Takahashi?"

"Yes." he said. "I apologize for scaring you, but it is my job to prevent idiotic women from going into dark places where anything can grab them." he said.

She looked at him as if he'd grown another head. When he said, 'I apologize', it sounded more like, 'You dumb wench, why...', and when he said 'idiotic women' she knew that was exactly what he was calling her.

"I was-"

"Looking for my brother." he finished impatiently, clearly wanting to end their conversation. "I know He isn't waiting for you in a dark forest."

"Okay, I get it." she crossed her arms. "Thanks...I think."

Kagome walked past him, and back to the dwindling crowd. She looked around, and sighed,

"Maybe I should just head back to-"

"Looking for me?" Came a deep voice.

Kagome jumped once again, and shivered when a breath tickled her ear. She spun around to see the grinning face of InuYasha. Kagome hit his shoulder, and he laughed,

"I'm sorry. Jeez."

"I already got scared once by your creepy brother. I don't need any more scares tonight." she retorted.

InuYasha held his hands upright, "Okay. I get it. And Sesshomaru scares everyone. Even if he doesn't sneak up on you."

"I guess that's not surprising." she said, then asked. "Where were you?"

Kagome already felt so much better in his presence. Just like his brother, he had long, back length jet black hair (being more of an unruly person, his was not tied back), and bright, hazel eyes. He was a lot tanner than Sesshomaru and that puzzled her seeing as Sesshomaru was more likely to be out in the sun more than InuYasha, who isn't a general of the military. InuYasha was the youngest, and last born child of the Takahashi's. A prince like his brother, but with no real occupation other than helping his father run their kingdom.

"Sorry I'm late." he said, smiling down at her with soft eyes. "I had some business to take care of. Come on."

Kagome followed him further down the banks, and soon they were walking across a bridge.

"InuYasha, wait-"

He led her to the side of the bridge where the grass tickled her ankle, and a stream that flowed beneath the bridge was a couple feet away. Kagome blinked, then looked up at him,

"Why are we here?"

InuYasha plopped down, sitting on the soft grass, and leaning back against the stone bridge, then pat a spot beside him,

"Privacy. Come on, sit down."

Kagome folded her dress beneath her as she sat beside him on the ground. She looked at him once she was comfortable,

"Privacy for what? We've never required privacy before."

"Because there's something I want to tell you." he said with a roll of his eyes, then looking at her. "Why are you asking so many questions today?"

"I was just wondering." she said with a smile. "So what did you need to tell me."

InuYasha was silent for a moment. He picked at the grass, tearing the strands apart then tossing them into the stream to watch them float away. Finally, he opened his mouth, and asked,

"Is it strange for a person to fall for someone in only a week?"

Kagome looked at him confused. Was he in love with someone? Kagome looked down at the ground. She felt a bit sad at that fact. Kagome took in a breath before replying,

"I was always told you can't help who you fall in love with, or when. When it happens, it happens, and there's nothing you can do about it but hope that person ends up loving you in return."

"I'm glad you don't think it's too fast then." he said softly, studying her face.

She gave a shrug, "Why would my opinion matter? Shouldn't you be asking her this in hopes she asks you who you love, then you just telling her?"

InuYasha raised an eyebrow at her, "What?"

"Maybe I should go home, InuYasha." she mumbled, about to get up, but he took her wrist and she frowned at him.

InuYasha looked at her dumbfounded, "Why are you upset?"

"Because you're talking to me about some other woman you're in love with!" she retorted without really thinking, and when she did realize it, she gasped, then turned red. "I-I'm sorry."

"You're such an idiot." he said, beginning to laugh.

Kagome turned even redder, "Why are you laughing!? It isn't funny!"

She covered her face in embarrassment. When he was done laughing, InuYasha took her wrist lightly and made her show him her face,

"Kagome, why do you think I've come to see you everyday?" he asked. "Why do you think I do things like this?"

Kagome replied, "Well, all we've done is talk, so I'm not sure what you're implying."

"No, stupid, I mean go out of my way to do something you'd like. Like taking you out on the water yesterday. I hate boats. I told you that the first time we met." he said.

She glared at him, "I'm not stupid, and it's not my fault you don't make your feelings as clear as they could be. Like, say, just coming right out with it rather than beating around the bush."

"Fine." he said, giving her another one of his soft smiles. "Allow me to make it crystal clear to you."

Kagome's eyes widened when he leaned toward her. Her heart began to pound in her chest as he came closer and closer. Soon, his lips were pressed firmly against hers, and he guided her by moving his lips against hers. His lips were warm and inviting. Kagome felt herself relax, then lean up into the kiss. She brought her arms up his chest, and wrapped them around his neck. InuYasha brought his hand to her waist, moving closer to her, and deepening the kiss. Kagome had never been kissed before. She'd never felt this way about a man before, and she never wanted any of this to end. Kagome wanted to remain in his arms for as long as she could, and she had.

The rest of that night.

"Kagome! KAGOME!"

Kagome blinked, and focused on the face before her. She furrowed her eyebrows,

"What?"

It was her brother. Miroku. He had an amused look on his face,

"You're blood red, Kags. What's going on in that mind of yours? Another lustful night with InuYasha?"

"Wha-NO!" she exclaimed, getting looks from some maids that were passing by. "See? Look what you did. Now there's going to be even more gossip."

"Well, you brought that on yourself, sis." he said, patting her shoulder sympathetically.

Kagome swatted his hands away, "Says the guy who sleeps with any remotely attractive girl that looks his way."

Miroku just grinned, and rocked on the heels of his shoes. "Well, used to, you have not seen me doing it lately, right?"

Kagome raised an eyebrow, "Only because you are absolutely fixated on getting one of my best friends to add to your list of whores."

Miroku gasped, "Kagome! Are you insinuating that your best friend is a whore? That's also not a very lady-like word to be coming out of your mouth, my dearest sister. You should watch who's around when you say such things."

Miroku looked over to his right and one of the servants was walking towards them. He had long, messy, jet-black hair and eyes such a deep brown that, at a certain light, they seemed red.

"I am sure he didn't hear a thing, he was too far away. Stop trying to make me paranoid."

Kagome looked over, and Naraku was looking down as he slammed into Miroku.

"Hey! Watch where you are walking Naraku!" Miroku exclaimed as he tried to regain his balance.

Naraku looked back and up at Miroku and Kagome. "My deepest apologies your majesties. One of my family members are ill today and I have had to do their duties along with my own."

Kagome shivered, something about him always made the hairs on the back of her neck stand. Her father had insisted, nonetheless, that Naraku was harmless. "It isn't of import. Continue on."

Miroku didn't even respond.

"Thank you. And my apologies once again." Naraku turned around and continued on his path, looking down and muttering, "You ungrateful, little, pompous kids."

"Well, either way. How has that InuYasha thing gone? You are aware that in this case you are the dirty mistress and that once mother and father find out about this, well, your disowning may be completely assured." Miroku continued, as if their conversation had been uninterrupted.

"And you sound so completely heartbroken about this Miroku. All of the Higurashi Kingdom left to you, all the money, all the prestige, all the—"

"Ladies." Miroku interrupted with a smug look.

"Yes. That is the façade you put on for everyone. But I know your true face Miroku, and don't you forget that." Kagome turned to walk away, a victorious smirk on her face as she saw Miroku pale.

"Remember, you said not a word!" He half whispered to her as she walked away.

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