Disclaimer: I don't own the anime series, Inuyasha. Rumiko Takahashi does as well those people who bought the rights for it. I am merely borrowing its characters for this fic. But I do own Kaname.

Summary: When the two orphaned heiresses of a famous family are almost kidnapped, their only living relative, their grandmother, hires a private bodyguard for each of them. One is arrogant and bossy while the other is aloof and cold. Forced to live under one roof, will they ever learn to tolerate one other? Hostility sprouts but will love also be born?

Rated "A" Bodyguards

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Prologue

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"Kagome!"

A small girl with long blue-black hair tied up in a high ponytail by a silk ribbon and light, golden-brown eyes called out as she ran towards another girl who looked exactly like her. Her hair, from its roots until it reached 3/4 of its length, started out as straight but the ends were curled naturally. She was wearing a blue dress, emphasizing the porcelain paleness of her skin.

"What is it, Kaname?" The other small girl answered. She had long, slightly wavy black hair, which was also tied up in a high ponytail by a silk ribbon, and lively brown eyes. She was wearing a pink dress which enhanced the peachiness of her skin.

"Granny said Daddy and Mommy are coming to visit us today!" Kaname squealed excitedly once she had reached Kagome's side.

"Really!?" Kagome exclaimed in surprise, her chocolate-brown eyes widening. "Are you sure? Are they bringing little Souta along as well?"

Kaname grinned and nodded, "Yes! Granny said so; she said Souta was born well and that Mommy was feeling better so they're leaving the hospital today. They're on their way now!"

Kagome grinned as well. "Oh, oh, oh! This so nice! Is this their birthday present for us? I'm so happy! Now we can celebrate our eight birthday together as a family!"

Kaname nodded her head in agreement. This was going to be their best birthday ever.

"Let's wait by the gates for them!" Kaname suggested.

Kagome's grin grew as she nodded and together, they ran towards the gates of the mansion that they lived in to wait for their parents and newly born baby brother.

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---Three Hours Later---

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"Hey…Kaname…" Kagome said, feeling slightly uneasy.

Their parents have not yet arrived. The hospital was only about 45 minutes to one hour away from their house. Three hours have now passed and yet no sign of any vehicle could be seen from where they stood by the main gates.

"Don't worry Kagome…they'll be here soon…they must have been delayed by traffic on their way here…you'll see…they'll be here any minute now," Kaname said with a strong conviction in her voice and a determined look on her eyes.

Kagome glanced at her and nodded her head, still anxious although trying her best to hide it from her younger twin sister.

Kaname, as if sensing her anxiousness, placed an arm around her shoulders and smiled at her encouragingly.

"Don't worry. They're fine. Just a little traffic, that's all," Kaname whispered softly.

Kagome nodded her head numbly, leaning it against Kaname's shoulder.

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---Two Hours Later---

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The twins stood in silence, not saying a word as they continued to wait for their parents. Dusk was almost at hand as the sun began to set.

At the sound of walking footsteps behind them, they turned their head at the same time to look over their shoulders and see who was walking towards them.

An old woman, about sixty years of age was slowly making her way towards them. She had long, gray hair tied back in a low ponytail by a white silk. She was wearing a loose white and red Kimono with matching wooden sandals on her feet. A solemn expression could be seen on her aged face.

As she neared the twins, Kaname involuntarily shivered. Something was not right. She had a feeling…a sort of premonition that they were not going to like what the old lady was about to tell them.

"Grandma…?" Kagome asked softly, gazing up at the face of their grandmother.

"Little Kagome…Kaname…" The old lady started soberly.

Kagome peeked behind the old woman, as if expecting their parents to pop out of nowhere and say, "Surprise! Happy birthday darlings!"

She waited for a few minutes but when they did not appear, she turned her gaze back at her grandmother's face with a silent question in her young eyes.

Silence.

That was her answer. Silence. So she decided to voice out the nagging question that was bothering her inside of her mind.

"Grandma…where's Mommy and Daddy? Where's Souta? Where are they granny?"

Kaname's hand tightened around her shoulders, as if she already knew the answer.

The old woman stared at them silently before answering Kagome's innocent question sadly.

"I'm afraid I…have some bad news…"

Kagome's eyes widened as she stared at her in shock and disbelief. Kaname's face seemed to have closed itself. Showing nothing; revealing nothing.

"Your parents…as well as little Souta…are dead…" The old woman finished as tears began to fall down her cheeks.

Tears streamed down from Kagome's eyes, going down to her cheeks. She kept on staring at the now crying old woman before shaking her head violently and screaming, "No! You're lying! That's not true grandma! You're only trying to fool me! I don't believe you! Mommy and Daddy are NOT DEAD! They're NOT! Souta's alive too! They're all alive! You're only lying!"

The old woman bent down on her knees and took the girl in her arms, hugging her tightly until only soft sobs could be heard from the girl.

She looked up as a single tear rolled down from Kaname's eye to her cheek. That was it. A single teardrop and nothing more.

No screaming or shouting like little Kagome. Little Kaname was just calmly standing there beside them, in perfect control over her emotions.

In a way, the old lady was thankful that Kaname was in perfect control over her emotions. At least it wouldn't be that hard to explain to her what had happened to their parents.

But…a part of her, a bigger part of her was worried about the child. It wouldn't help the child to keep all of her emotions pent up inside of her.

The child would have a hard time in growing up. Because it already seems to her that little Kaname, at this very moment, was forcing herself to mature earlier than should be. Not physically, but emotionally.

Author's notes:

Ni hao! Another story. Inuyasha nonetheless. Yup. And I haven't even updated my other stories yet. Yes, well, this idea had kept on nagging me since yesterday. I couldn't concentrate on my studies because of this so…here it is! Another story for all of you readers! I was supposed to update yesterday but I got home late. This is only the prologue, a bit long and dramatic—yes, I know—but I needed to post this first before the other parts of the story can be revealed. So…umm…anyway, please tell me what you think about it. Either it's good or bad or anything else for that matter. JUST PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW! Comments, suggestions, criticisms are also welcomed. My tests start next week but I'll try to update this and my other stories as soon as I can. Jan ne!