A/N-I just got this idea while reading Fushigi Yuugi. I don't think anyone cares where I got the idea from but just in case you did, that's how I got it. Oh and the setting is a time in Japan when they had emperors but it will be far from culturally accurate since I'm too lazy to do any research ^_^;;; And this'll probably be the only chapter told in first-person point of view since I just realized that I suck at writing in first-person. Oh, and I know, I know, I'm so bad for starting a new fic when I should be working on the other ones but I swear I'm still working on my other Inuyasha ones. This idea just popped in my head and I couldn't resist!

Disclaimer-I do not own the Inuyasha characters. It belongs to other people who aren't me. And the song is 'True Love' by Glenn Frey. I've never heard of him or her before and I've never heard this song before. I was just looking up lyrics for this chapter and this is what I found. It fit so I used it.

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Out of the blue, out of the night,

You came along and you changed my life,

You got me feelings things I swear I never felt before

"True Love" by Glenn Frey

My name is Kagome Higurashi and I was in the inner seraglio for two years before I was finally noticed. And to even get him to notice me, I first had to sneak out and save his life. It's strange how some things work out, you know? I came from a simple peasant family with little money and too many children. My parents couldn't afford a dowry for all of their daughters. They paid a small dowry for my older sisters since they were ready for marriage. I was the youngest daughter so by the time I came of age, my parents couldn't pay another dowry. Then it was either join a temple or a shrine where I'd sit in a dark chamber while kneeling on the cold stone floor to pray all day or copying manuscripts for hours on end in a dusty library or I could come here to join the palace seraglio, where all the women are either marriage prospects or just a one night stand for one of the royals. The idea of praying and copying manuscripts all day didn't appeal to me too much and, truth be told, neither did the prospect of joining the seraglio. But, when forced to choose between the two, or staying at home where I would probably only be a burden to my parents, I chose the seraglio.

The elder prince, Sesshoumaru, would come every once in awhile when he was feeling particularly bored and needed some entertainment for a night but when he became engaged, he didn't visit anymore. I couldn't exactly say I was disappointed (though many of the other women were) since I didn't like him too much and the thought of sharing a bed with him made me shudder. Sure, he was very handsome but his eyes were cold and you'd never meet a more arrogant bastard than him. Well, I would come to take that statement back later. But no, I wasn't disappointed at all.

After that, few royals or high court officials visited so the women of the harem were pretty much left alone. I enjoyed this because I could pretty much just spent the day doing as I pleased. I was getting very tired of looking at the seraglio walls though. The women of the inner seraglio weren't permitted to leave. I would have loved to go outside. Only seeing the sun and smelling the fresh air through a window for two years would drive anyone mad. That would be the only reason I'd ever want Sesshoumaru or his younger brother, Inuyasha, to come in here and pick me for their little "entertainment." If that had happened, I would have probably been able to sneak outside while they were asleep.

There wasn't really any hope that that plan would be put into action though, since Sesshoumaru was engaged and didn't come after that and Inuyasha never came for whatever reason. I often pondered that though. Why didn't he ever come? We were there for him and his brother pretty much, since they were the only royals who weren't married. I often wished he would come so then I might have a chance to leave this cursed seraglio even for a little bit. Sure, those walls were very pretty. They were very brightly colored with plenty of lovely and interesting designs and patterns but once you memorized everything about the walls, there's nothing much more you can do with them.

It did get lonely in there too, not that I minded that too much since I was used to being alone and kind of enjoyed it most times, but with thirty other women you shouldn't feel lonely at all. There should always be someone to talk to, but no. Those women were the most boring things. When I first entered the harem, I foolishly tried to talk to them but they answered using the least amount of syllables possible and nodded or shook their head when they figured it could answer the question sufficiently. I did have one friend in there though, Sango. She didn't talk much either but at least she talked more than the others.

Well anyway, I guess it all started one day when I was feeling particularly bored and eager to go outside. When I heard shuffling outside the red polished cedar double doors, I figured one of the two guards guarding the harem had gone to relieve himself and I was hit with an idea. I walked over to Sango and asked her if she would do me a favor.

"What kind of favor?" Sango asked suspiciously. I wasn't the kind of person you'd just say yes to since I tended to have things up my sleeve that would get people in trouble more often than not.

"Distract the guard out there," I told her simply.

"There are two guards," Sango pointed out, returning to her sewing.

"One just left. Nature called. Please Sango?" I asked, putting on my best 'If-you-do-this-for-me-I'll-love-you-forever' face.

"Why?"

"Because I'm going to go outside."

"You can't do that!" Sango hissed. "Are you insane?"

"If I am it was these walls that caused it," I answered, sourly, and then returned to my pleading face. "Please?"

Sango looked up at me and then sighed. "I'll do it."

I grinned, hugging her. "Thank you!"

Sango stood and slid open the cedar doors. "Excuse me, could we get some water please?"

"O-of course," the guard answered, calling over a servant, who hurried away after receiving the order.

Then Sango laid on the charm while I slipped out the door and ducked around the nearest corner as the guard grinned moronically.

Honestly, the things they do for a pretty face…" I murmured, making my way down the hall. Then I grinned, realizing that I was finally out. The first place I headed to was the gardens. They were beautiful gardens and I had only seen them once two years ago when I was first walking into the emperor's palace.

Cherry blossom trees lined the small pathway and the air was heavy with their scent. Small light pink petals were falling to the ground and the wind made them dance along the path. There was a small pond in front of a small red and green gazebo. A small red bridge arched over the pond and I stepped onto the bridge, looking down at the goldfish and the lily pads.

I glanced up when I heard footsteps and I saw someone walking down the path, away from where I was standing on the small bridge. He had long white hair and was wearing very expensive-looking clothes. I couldn't see the front of him since he was walking away. I jumped when I saw a man walk out of the shadows to slowly and silently follow the man with the white hair.

I began running towards them when I saw the man from the shadows pull out a short dagger.

"Stop, you bastard!" I shouted (a very unladylike thing to do and say but I was never one for following proper etiquette anyway). The man with the white hair turned around, obviously thinking I was talking about him since he glared before seeing the man with the dagger. Before the white haired man could do anything, I leapt onto the man's back, trying to wrench the dagger from his hands. I didn't succeed in pulling the knife away from him since he was much stronger than I but I did manage to knock him to the ground.

"Guards!" I heard the man with the white hair shout and soon I heard footsteps rushing towards me and felt strong arms pull me off the man's back. Then the guards grabbed hold of the man's arms, pulling him to his feet.

"Take him to the dungeons. I'll have him executed first thing in the morning," the man with the white hair commanded and the guards obeyed immediately. I wondered who this man was to speak with such authority. He looked down at me and I blushed, realizing I was still sitting on the ground.

"Who are you?"

"Me? Uh…I'm…" I began to say. I didn't think that telling him that I was from the inner seraglio was the best idea considering I had to sneak past the guards.

"Well? Can't you speak?" he demanded impatiently.

"Of course I can speak! I'm from the inner seraglio as if that's any of your business," I answered hotly. I hadn't really planned on telling him that but my mind sometimes misses some of my own warnings when I'm angry.

"The inner seraglio?"

"Yes, that's what I said, wasn't it?"

"What are you doing out here then?"

"Uh…Well…I uh…I kind of snuck past the guards…" I admitted sheepishly. "Oh! But please don't tell the emperor or his sons. I don't know what they'd do but it can't be good."

"His son already knows," the man said, smirking as he crossed his arms.

"What?" I asked, glancing around me in confusion, expecting to see Sesshoumaru standing behind me or something. Then I winced, slowing turning back towards the young man. "Prince Inuyasha…right?"

He nodded smugly. "You're supposed to bow now."

"Oh right!" I said and hurriedly bowed. Then he turned and began walking away. "Hey! Wait!" I shouted, hurrying to catch up with him.

"You don't say 'hey wait' to me," he stated simply, not even bothering to look at me as I caught up to him.

I frowned. This was the point where I had taken back what I had said about Sesshoumaru being the most arrogant bastard you'd ever meet since his brother probably beat him. "You're absolutely right. Hey, your majesty, wait! Better?"

He glanced over at me and I thought he was going to smile but then it was gone and he looked away.

"You won't tell will you?" I asked worriedly.

Inuyasha shrugged. "If I feel like it maybe I will. If I forget, I won't."

"Do you have a bad memory?" I asked hopefully.

"No."

"Oh…Well my name's Kagome Higurashi, if you care."

"I don't."

I frowned. How rude. Then I glanced up at his head and saw dog ears on his head. "You have ears," I commented lamely.

"As do you. Doesn't everyone?" Inuyasha retorted.

"Well, aren't you going to say thank you or something?" I asked.

"What for?"

I stared at him. "Hello? Remember?" I asked, pretending to have a knife in my hand and stabbed at the air with it.

"You weren't very tactful at bringing the man down," he said simply.

I crossed my arms. "It worked and that's all that matters. You've got your brother beat."

"Beat at what?" Inuyasha asked, turning a corner.

"Well, I always said that Sesshoumaru was the most arrogant bastard you'd ever meet but you beat him in my book," I informed him.

Inuyasha raised an eyebrow as he glanced at me. "I could have you executed for that."

"Go ahead. It'd be better than the inner seraglio."

"Well, if the inner seraglio is a worse punishment for you than death, I guess I'll just let you stay there then," he smirked.

"Why don't you ever go there?" I asked suddenly.

"Where? The seraglio? I don't need women hanging on me thanks," he answered shortly.

"You're not that good-looking you know," I lied. He was very good-looking, not as handsome as his brother but his brother was abnormally handsome so he didn't count. Sesshoumaru was pretty as a girl would be pretty. Inuyasha had a bit more masculine features. "Your brother looks better but his eyes are cold and yours are different. And his looks are feminine. Oh, and please pardon me for not throwing myself at your feet because of your striking good looks," I said wryly.

"I could have you executed for that too but since you seem to be trying so hard to get killed, I'll let it slip."

"Executed for what? Impudence? If you killed everyone for impudence, half your kingdom would be dead. If you executed everyone for stupidity and ignorance, the other half of your kingdom would be dead," I retorted. The corners of his lips twitched slightly and I swear he was about to smile but then it was gone again.

Inuyasha finally stopped and turned to face me. "If I'm not that good-looking and I'm an arrogant bastard, why are you still following me?"

I stopped short. Why was I still following him? I should've headed back to the seraglio before they noticed I was gone. "Uhh…"

Inuyasha turned and started off down the hall again as if his point had been made.

"Hey, wait!" I shouted, hurrying to catch up with him again. "I need a thanks first."

"Alright, thank you for nothing."

I frowned. "What kind of a thanks is that? And what am I supposed to tell the guards when they see me trying to get back in the seraglio?"

"How should I know? You're the one who snuck out, you should have thought ahead." He sighed. "Just tell them you were with me or something. They should let you back in with no questions."

"Okay…thanks…I guess," I called and then headed the other way towards the harem.

I made a great first impression, I decided. I insulted him and bothered him. Oh yes, that's what I call hitting it off…but I had obviously made a better impression than I thought…

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A/N-I love this story so far. I'm excited for it. Oh yeah, and I'm still working on a sequel to When Did Things Get Complicated. It's just going slow because I'm working really hard on Do You Remember Me? and Old Feelings Die Hard. I'm concentrating on those two fics really right now, with the recent addition of this one to the concentration list. Well, review, it makes me happy. ^.^