Chapter 1

In Japan a mighty King was expecting two children any time soon he really hopes that they are both boys because he really doesn't like girls he thinks they are below him and are only tools for when he needs to use them. His wife is really only someone he uses if he needs or wants another child to rule his land or if he needs to just get off.

His wife now a week later is in labor. All you can hear are her screams and yells of pain. Glistering sweat on her skin. The king was waiting outside the room because men are not allowed in the birthing room. Another minuet later the king hears a cry but this cry is different it was not his wife's cry it was the cry of life being born. He hears his wife again screaming in pain. He really doesn't care that his wife is in pain he really only cares about his children that are being born. He hears the second cry signaling his second child is finally here.

A lady walked out of the room. And came to the king. She bowed real low showing proper respect for him.

"My Lord you may go in now she is finished."

The king walked past her and saw his children in the arms of his wife. He looks at one of them and pulls it into his arms.

"My son. My beautiful son you shall be named Souta."

He puts the child down and looks at his second child and he could not believe what he saw. He was absolutely repulsed with the sight.

His daughter.

"Servant!" The king bellowed.

"Yes my lord?"

"Take this filthy child to someone else to take care of"

"No!" Yelled the queen

"What do you mean 'no'?"

"I mean you will not sell my child I will keep her!"

"I will not have a girl in my house!"

They continued this argument for a while but it ended in that the queen gets to keep her child.

"My baby girl I will name you Kagome. You will grow up to be a beautiful woman and have a husband and lots of kids."

"No she won't."

She looks up from her child to her husband "What do you mean?"

"She may be living in my castle but no one will see her. She will live in our tallest tower away from everyone else. I don't wish to be embarrassed by having a girl for a child and had kept it."

On the other side of Japan another powerful Lord was expecting a child, his second child. His first child Sesshomaru was born with his first love. He met Izayoi a few years after his love's death. His son left his house when he met Izayoi he was tired of being around her and left.

Inutaisho was waiting out of the birthing room. He wishes that this will end soon because he doesn't like his love to be in pain. He loves her very much. Everyone in his land was treated equal. Lord Inutaisho was frantically pacing back and forth outside the room.

He wanted this to end he can't stand to hear her screams. He heard one of his servants say 'one more push' and heard his wife scream very loudly and then all was silent. He started panicking when there wasn't a single sound coming from the room. He was just about to burst through the door when he heard another scream but this scream was not his wife's but a child's scream, he didn't wait for the okay to enter and saw his wife covered in sweat and red in the face, holding a small bundle in her arms, he walked over to her and saw his son.

"Isn't he beautiful?" Said Izayoi in a soft voice from all her screaming

"Yeah he is"

"He looks just like you, you know."

"Yeah he does."

"What do you want to name him?"

"Um. How about Inuyasha?"

"Inuyasha. I love it."

"My Lord?" Said a servant named Kiki

Kiki was a slender woman about 5'5". She had long black hair that was down to her waist with deep blue eyes.

"Yes Kiki?"

"My Lady needs her rest so I'm going to need you to leave."

He looked at his beloved.

"It's alright my love I'll be okay"

He gave her a kiss on her forehead and left and went to his study.

My son is finally here.

*16 Years later*

Kagome is looking out the window of her room. She is always looking out there, wondering what is out there beyond what she sees. Her window does not open so she can't ever feel the wind or smell the air. This has been all her life. She wishes that she could go outside again. Her mother used to take her outside and they would ride the horses around the stables. But one day her father caught them and her mother was beaten. She wants to enjoy the outside again but she could never disobey him again. If nothing else but to protect her mother. She longs to just leave here and explore the world out there meet other people and find some place where she belongs and is free to do whatever she wants and never return to this hell.

*Knock, Knock*

She knows it's her mother and is here to talk to her. It's always her mother, her father never came to see her nor did her brother. She never understood why but she now knows that he doesn't love her, he is ashamed of her. No matter what she tried to do to make him like her, he never did, all he does is beat her now that she is old enough to sustain a beating, she gave up and just lives with the fact he doesn't love her and never will.

"Come in."

"Hey sweetie. How are you doing?"

Kagome shrugs "Same as always." She says sadly to her mother, never breaking her gaze from the window.

"I'm sorry baby is there anything I can do to help?"

Kagome turns and with a sad and pleading look on her face. "Mom I want to leave this place. I can't live in here my whole life." She looks back out the window and places her hand on the cold glass. "I want to feel the wind that blows the trees and the smell of the air and woods that everyone loves so much. I want to be loved mother, loved by more than just you." Kagome looks down and the sunlight shimmers on the small wet trail on her cheeks.

Kagome could hear the slight rustling of clothes and felt the warm embrace of her mother. She could no longer hold back the tears. She could feel her mother's embrace tighten and felt her mother lay her chin on the top of her head. "Baby I know how you feel. I want those same things for you but I don't know how to give them to you."

Kagome pulls back slightly to look into her mother's warm brown eyes reflecting her own sadness. "Let me run away from here, mother."

"How? Your father will see you and he will capture you and hurt you, maybe even kill you this time. I can't stand to see that happen to you again."

"Please mamma I need to leave I can't stay here anymore." She felt the tears falling again and her mother gently wiped away the tears from her frail skin.

Her mother no longer able to see her daughter suffering and can't stand to see her soul slowly dying every day. "Sweetie I will find a way for you to leave I promise. Please stop crying you'll ruin your pretty face with those tears then how will you find love when you leave?"

With hearing that perked Kagome up and gave her hope, even if it's a slight bit of hope, hope is hope. "Thank you mother. I love you."

"I love you too. Are you hungry I'll bring you up some lunch?"

"Thank you mamma I would love to have lunch but could you have lunch with me?"

"Sure thing sweetie."

A few minutes later her mother came up with lunch and they both ate while talking like they do every day, but they spent time on the topic of leaving.

"Inuyasha?! Inuyasha Where are you?"

The queen has been searching for her son all afternoon when she finally came upon Kiki.

"Hey Kiki have you seen Inuyasha?"

"Yeah I think I saw him in the training room my lady."

"Thanks."

She heads to the training room. It was a large room with all sorts of weapons on the walls and the walls were painted red with fancy designs. She watched her son train with his favorite sword. It's amazing how much he has grown. He has long white-silver hair with golden eyes. With his red training outfit you could see his muscles moving with every move he made. He was the most beautiful man she has ever seen. (Besides her husband)

Inuyasha noticed his mother watching him and turned towards her.

"Hey mom. Do you need something?" he said with a smile.

"Your father and I need to talk to you."

"About what?" He asked

"I can't tell you just yet."

"Can it wait till after I'm done training?"

"Sorry honey, but your father wishes to speak to you now."

Inuyasha sighs. "Alright Mother, I'll gather my things."

Inuyasha followed his mother to his father's study. It was a large room but not as big as the training room and it was filled with books on the walls and a desk in the middle of the room with chairs in front of the desk and one large one where his father is.

"Inuyasha please sit." Inuyasha sat in the chair his eyes never leaving his father as he is very curious as to what he has to say. "You are of age to find a wife; we are going to inform the neighboring kingdoms of your party to find one in a couple weeks."

"What?! Hell no! I'm not ready to fine a wife." He yelled

"You are the prince and you need a wife to help rule the kingdom and to sire an heir."

"All girls in our kingdom are stupid and all they ever care about is the title of queen. They don't care about me or our kingdom."

His mother approached him and gently places a hand on his shoulder. "Inuyasha you never know maybe you will find one you like that's how I met your father and I wasn't that kind of girl. I have a feeling that you will find the right girl at the party or maybe sooner." his mother told him kindly.

"Do I have to?" He looked at his parents with pleading eyes.

His father stood up "Inuyasha its time you become a man and be who this Kingdom needs you to be."

He glanced between his mother and father. His mother just smiled at him, while his father gave him a stern look.

Inuyasha lowers his head and sighed. "Alright mother, father I will go to the party, but I can't promise to find anyone I like."

"All I ask is that you try and give each girl a chance." His mother said softly

Yeah right like I'll ever find the girl I want from these kingdoms.

A few days later day Kagome's mother came running into her room with a huge smile and a paper in her hand.

"You ok mother? What happened?"

"I'm fine my dear. But I have news for you."

"What is it mother?"

"I found a way for you leave."

"You did?"

"Yes. Your father has to go to another kingdom for a meeting and another Kingdom not too far from here is going to throw a party for their son to find a wife and all daughters are welcome. You can go there, find him, met him and you can live there be happy and free from here."

"Oh, mother that is a wonderful idea. When is the party? Will I be able to get there in time?"

"The party is in a couple weeks and if you leave today you should be there before the party."

Kagome runs up to her mother and gives her a big hug. "Oh mother thank you so much!" Then a heart breaking thought entered her mind. "But mother what about you? When he find out he won't hold back on you. I can't let him hurt you anymore mother."

"Don't worry about me sweetie. I can take a beating I'm a strong woman. Besides I would rather see you happy and take a hit for your happiness than to see you stuck here miserable forever."

Kagome felt the stinging of the tears begging to fall. Kagome was both excited to have a chance at life, but was heartbroken for having to leave her mother who was also her best friend. "I'm going to miss you mother."

"I'll miss you too sweetheart."

They spent the rest of the day getting ready for her trip. Kagome was very nervous but excited at the same time. Once her father left the kingdom and she had everything she needed she headed out the door and to the other kingdom. As soon as she reached the forest line she took one more last look at the beautiful kingdom that once been her home and hell. A smile came to her face as she thought; I'm never going to have to come back here. I can be happy. But...I will miss you mother. I love you. I promise to find a way to save you too. Kagome turned and never looked back again. She started out on her journey for a new life and hopefully a much better life.

Kagome has been traveling all day and all night without any stops. She is determined to get away from her father's land and be free. The whole trip she is constantly looking around at everything she sees and enjoying the forest. Her legs can no longer carry her she needs to stop and take a break. She unrolls her sleeping bag and gathers some sticks and branches to hopefully build a fire to cook her food and keep her warm. She remembers her mother saying something about using rocks. She got up and searched for a couple rocks that she hoped would work. She scraped them together a few times and got nothing. Tried some more and still nothing. She was beginning to think she was never going to get it started. With one more try to finally saw a spark, tried it again and saw more sparks. She aimed the rocks at her pile of sticks and gave it one good strike and lots of sparks flew at the pile. She started blowing on it to hopefully get them started. Slowly the flames started to take life and soon Filled the area with light and its lively heat. Kagome looked at her fine work and was extremely happy with herself. Pretty soon she could hear the sounds of her stomach grumbling at her. She was so excited to leave she didn't even eat today. She dug around in her sack for something to eat. While her food is cooking she's looking around and listening to the night sounds. Trees everywhere and in the distance she could hear birds chirping, the crackling of the fire. She loves it this is what she was dreaming of her whole life to be free just like the birds flying where ever they want. The fire burning what it wants.

After her food was cooked and the fire put out she went to bed. Dreaming of the castle where she could live and be free and loved.

The morning sun rises high above the trees shedding light everywhere and into the face of the sleeping beauty. Kagome gets up and gets the fire going again and gets dressed.

"I wonder how much longer it is to get there." Suddenly a fear striking thought entered her mind. What if he doesn't like me? What if I don't like him? What will I do then? Ugh I guess I should have thought more about this before. Oh well I'm already this far I can't go back.

*12* days later

"I finally made it."

She looked upon the castle; it was enormous and very beautiful. There are beautiful flowers around the castle. She walked up to the front door and was confronted by the two guards.

"Who are you?" Said the first guard

"I'm Kagome Higurashi"

"What is your business here?"

"I'm here for the party."

"Ah, yes, the party is tomorrow. I'll escort you to the king and queen." Said the second guard

The guard turned to leave and opened the large wooden door. Kagome followed the guard through the castle to the room where the king and queen are. She noticed that the castle was huge with many corridors, she wasn't sure she could remember how to get to places in here. The guard stopped at a beautiful red door and turned to her.

"This is where the king and queen are. After you are done talking I will show you where the guests will be staying."

The guard entered the room and bowed to them.

"Milord, Milady there is another guest here for the party."

"Send her in" Said the queen.

The guard turned and signaled for Kagome to enter and then left the room closing the beautiful door. The first thing she noticed was that the room was a Throne room. She looked toward the king and queen. Her mouth nearly dropped. The king was as handsome as any man could be. He has a strong face that was surrounded by gorgeous, long, shimmering silver hair flowing over his shoulders. The Queen was also very beautiful. Long flowing, Black waterfall of hair surrounded the face of a goddess. She was dressed in a very formal white dress with small cherry blossoms on it.

"So you are finally here Kagome." said the queen

Shocked and surprised at the same time that she could possible know her name. How can she know my name? "How...How do you know my name?"

"Your mother sent me a message that you would be coming here. I'm glad you came."

"Your mother told us about your father and the way you're treated and agreed to let you come here." said the king

"You can stay here as long as you want."

"Thank you milord, milady."

"Call me Izayoi.

"Call me Inutaisho."

"Or Tashi" Izayoi laughed

"I hate being called that." Inutaisho growled.

"Sure you do. How about I show you to your room?"

"Thank you Izayoi."

The queen got up and walked with Kagome to the door and told the guard that she'll show her, her room.

"How can you remember where to go the place is so big?"

"Don't worry after a while you remember."

Kagome couldn't help but ogle at the Queen. Watching her walk it looked as if the cherry blossoms could just fall off her dress and make a beautiful trail along the corridors.

After walking down many corridors and making many turns and Kagome trying to remember certain objects they pass to get to her room as they finally reached her room.

"So here is your room."

She opened the door and Kagome saw a room that was three times the size of her room back home. The bed was a queen size and had beautiful red and black covers and the walls were a light red.

"Wow this can't be my room."

"Ah but it is."

"But it's so big."

Ignoring Kagome's comment Izayoi walked into the room and started giving the tour of her amazing room "Over on the left is your walk in closet and the door on the right leads to the bathroom but it also leads to the next room on the other door so when you go in there make sure both doors are locked or you may get a sudden surprise from your neighbor" Izayoi said with a smile and winked at her.

Kagome blushed and looked away from her.

"Whose room is on the other side?"

"Oh that's my son Inuyasha."

"Is he the one that the party is for?"

"Yep! So get yourself seated and comfortable for the party tomorrow."

"Thank you Izayoi."

"You're welcome. Now go to sleep. Tomorrow is a big day."