Hey, how you guys doing? I'm still continuing Kagome-sensei, but I just felt like writing this. Don't blame me, pleeeeeaaaase?

Warning: Rated R for attempted rape, language and violence.

A Simple Dream

Ch. 1

A Wish For Freedom

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Kagome grimaced as she felt a sting burn her right cheek in a form of a clear purple bruise, swollen slightly red around the edges. She fell to the floor, willing herself not to struggle. A woman with a haughty face and an unbelievably cold demeanor stood over her, a dark scowl marring her pale face.

She watched with an unsatisfied sneer as her personal servant groveled pitifully on the ground at her feet. "You worthless, good-for-nothing bitch," she said, kicking her in the side. "You soiled my laundry again with your disgusting, filthy hands!"

Kagome gritted her teeth and endured the pain, suppressing the whimpers that begged to be released from her throat. She said quietly, in what she thought to be a submissive voice, "I'm very sorry, milady, it won't happen again."

The woman snarled contemptuously at her ridiculous act, "If I see that my clothes are soiled again, I will give you to Sir Kouga for punishment."

Kagome raised terrified cerulean eyes up to her mistress. "No," she begged, crawling over to her mistress and kissing the hem of her robes. "Please don't send me to Kouga-sama! I'll be good, I promise!"

She glared at her, as though Kagome was a mere speck of dust upon the ground. "Worthless trash," she spat, yanking herself away from Kagome. "Now, bring me dinner!"

Kagome nodded and ran quickly from the room.

"Your Highness?" a timid voice asked tentatively.

Inutaisho glanced at the trembling servant. "Is there something you want?" he asked.

"Lord Naraku and Lady Kikyo wish to invite you to their home on the Southern Lands," the servant spoke, his eyes directed to the ground so that they would not meet the inquisitive gaze of the mightiest taiyoukai in history.

Inutaisho sat back in his grand, velvet red chair. Lord Naraku and Lady Kikyo were known for their cruelty and greed. They abused many servants in their home and often sent them to the torture master, whom they called "Sir Kouga". They rarely invited guests to their home. The ones who were invited had to have good looks and a lot of money.

Just a couple of months ago, news went around that Lady Kikyo had taken a personal slave for her own. It was a very pretty human female with astonishing blue eyes brighter than the Seven Seas. She had ebony-black hair that went down to mid-back and was curled at the end. And many said that her luscious body was a sight to see.

I do not wish to expose Inuyasha to such disgusting beings, but I suppose it cannot be helped; the whelp will have to go, Inutaisho mused, standing up.

"M-Milord?" the servant stammered, seeing the determined glint in Inutaisho's golden eyes.

"Send word to Lord Naraku that I have accepted his invitation and shall bring my two sons with me," Inutaisho ordered.

"Yes, at once, Milord!" the servant bowed hastily twice before running off.

Inutaisho summoned Sesshomaru and Inuyasha to his private study. They both entered at the same time. Inuyasha plopped himself down in one of the plush, velvet-red chairs in front of his father's desk. Sesshomaru asked in a cold, baritone voice, "You called, Father?"

"Yes. Have a seat, Sesshomaru. I wish to talk to you and Inuyasha about something," the great western taiyoukai said, motioning for Sesshomaru to sit down in one of the chairs.

"Talk," Sesshomaru ordered as soon as his butt met the seat of the chair.

"Lord Naraku and Lady Kikyo have invited us to their home. I have graciously accepted and I wish for the two of you to be as polite as possible. Do be on your guard, though, because they are very greedy and will do everything in their power to get their hands on a vast source of wealth," Inutaisho explained.

Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow. "Lord Naraku and Lady Kikyo have children, do they not?" he asked.

"Yes, they have three. A rebellious little witch named Kagura, a quiet child named Kanna, and an insane little boy named Hakudoushi," Inutaisho answered.

Inuyasha sniggered. "Insane little boy, you say?" he said, cracking his knuckles. "Well, he can't be more mentally unstable than me!"

"Are you complimenting or insulting yourself?" Sesshomaru asked blankly.

Inuyasha scowled at his older brother and snapped, "I'm complimenting myself."

"By saying you're insane."

Inuyasha started growling angrily at his sibling's taunts. Inutaisho noticed this and rose to put an end to the current feud. "Inuyasha," he growled as a warning.

The boy turned to his father, sinking back sulkily into the lush confines of the chair. Sesshomaru did not relax, his piercing golden gaze fixated on their father as he settled back into his chair.

"Lord Naraku and Lady Kikyo will also be having a few other guests over," he said. "Lord Miroku and his mate Sango will be attending, as well as Lord Shippo and Lady Rin. You are expected to be courteous to them as well, seeing as they rule over the neighboring kingdoms of the North and East."

"Yes, Father," Inuyasha replied sullenly. He absolutely hated manners and tight clothing fit for stuck-up, pompous nobles (like his brother, for instance. Damn guy's got a twelve-foot pole shoved up his royal ass).

Sesshomaru was silent, but Inutaisho knew that was his way of saying, "Fine. Whatever."

Inutaisho smiled at them. "Good, you are dismissed."

Kagome dragged herself to bed, too tired to change out of her servant's clothing. Kikyo was such a slave driver! She hated her with a fiery passion, but pretended submission so she wouldn't be sent to Sir Kouga. The evil wolf demon somehow had taken a particular liking to her and attempted to rape her multiple times, although stopped by Lady Kikyo saying she did not want a useless servant who couldn't even get up out of bed.

She turned to look out of the small glass window, into the peaceful world beyond the snow-white panes. The stars glittered prettily in the dark night sky. A nearly full moon stared back at her from its place amongst the stars, its joyous white surface reflecting a soothing light through her little window.

Smiling, she closed her eyes and fell asleep.

I hope someone rescues me soon.

This was a terribly short chapter, yes, I know. It's more like a prologue than a chapter, but I just put it as a chapter. Read and review if you like it. Constructive criticism is welcome, but no disgusting flames. Please.

I know Kagome's a little too submissive, but that's her role as a servant. And Kikyo, in this story, is a wicked, pessimistic, greedy bitch. Please don't take offense if you are a Kikyo fan. And I would like you not to take offense to Kagome's poor treatment, for those of you who are Kagome fans.

Thank you for your time and hope you enjoyed the first chapter.

Sayonara!

MangaFreak15