The sun was just rising as the plane landed. As the doors opened several photographers snapped shots of the beauty exiting. Her name was Kagome Higurashi. She was heading to the Imperial palace to see her grandmother. If everything went according to plan Kagome would take the Japanese throne in a few months. She was 21, back from the U.S. and single but not looking. She had just finished college. Today she was wearing a blue western style suit with some amazing jimmy choo white pumps.

"Kagome over here" the press yelled.

She smiled sweetly and headed for her car. It was odd to her having all these people follow her. She had found out of her royal heritage about 5 years earlier. Kagome finally made it to the car and got in. She headed for the palace.

Once they arrived at the palace she headed for the throne room.

"Her royal highness Princess Kagome!" a man announced to the Empress.

"Welcome my darling" the Empress got up and walked towards her granddaughter. They embraced. "How was your flight?"

"Wonderful. We had some press at the airport but nothing I cant handle" she answered.

"Good. Now let me show you to your room. Tojo please take Kagome's bags to her room."

The man bowed and took the bags. He followed them up a grand staircase. They headed down the hall and arrived in front of a set of double doors. Inside there was a picturesque suite. There was a living room with a couch for lazy afternoon naps, a fireplace, and a big screen TV. The walls were a creamy off-white. Sky high ceilings and beautiful artwork made the room. Then there were another set of doors. Inside them was a bedroom with a bed as giant as the entire palace. Off to the side was a closet. Kagome was in awe. She was used to a one-bedroom apartment. She walked into the closet and looked through all the beautiful clothes, jewels, and shoes. Then the Empress pulled Kagome to the very back of the closet and opened a door to reveal many beautiful kimonos.

"Tonight please wear one of these"

"Why grandma?" Kagome wandered.

"Well I've decided to throw a ball in honor of your arrival. I think it's fitting to wear traditional attire."

"Oh! Alright what time should I be ready?"

"You will make your entrance at 7:00 p.m."

Kagome nodded and her grandmother left. Then just as she settled on the couch she heard footsteps and her door open. She looked up to find 2 women dressed in maid uniforms.

"Sorry to bother you your highness. We're your ladies in waiting. I'm Sango and this is Rin" the girls then bowed.

"Very nice to meet you. Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to go explore"

The girls once again bowed and Kagome headed for the gardens. She walked along the roses and tulips in full bloom. She saw a fountain and headed towards it. She sat on the grass near it and just enjoyed the beauty of nature. For the rest of the afternoon she wandered around the gardens smelling every flower. Then it was time to get ready for the ball. She headed for her room and found a makeup artist and hair dresser waiting for her. She got her hair done in a high bun and wore a pink kimono with a blue floral design and white shoes. Her makeup was done naturally. Then she headed to the ballroom.

Her grandmother was there waiting. She was also in a kimono. Hers was green with white butterflies. Her hair was in a ponytail and makeup was natural as well.

"Are you ready?" the Empress Naru smiled.

"I think so" Kagome said nervously.

The doors opened and they entered a lavishly decorated ballroom. Hundreds of aristocrats, young and old. were mingling. Then they turned and bowed as the two women entered. Then the Empress signaled for the band to begin and she walked over to the Prime Minister. They began to dance. Kagome waited then one after another men began asking to dance. Some were too old, too young, or just down right goofy. Then a tall, in shape, silver haired man took her hand. She thought he was very handsome. Then the song ended.

"Thanks for the dance Princess" he whispered in her ear then headed for the door.

She became so speechless she couldn't stop him to ask his name. The rest of the night she had thoughts of him. Then the ball ended and she headed back to her suite. She got changed into pajamas then her grandma came in.

"Hello darling. Lovely party wasn't it?" she smiled.

"Oh yes."

"Well you should head to bed as I should. Tomorrow I'm meeting with some men from the government about preparations for your coronation." Naru said very maternally.

"Alright I will in a few minutes. Goodnight" she said as she headed for her balcony.

"Goodnight sweetheart. Sweet Dreams" then she headed out to her room.

Kagome stayed up for about another hour staring at the moon wandering who the man was. Then she headed to bed.