Disclaimer: I wish I owned Inu-Yasha, but I don't. If you kill me, I'll kill you!

Author's Note: This is my first fic so be nice! Also, keep in mind that this takes place after Sesshomaru's Daddy gets slaughtered, but his mother makes the arrangement. Also, here's a quick description of the princess Kylia.

Kylia: dark auburn hair she usually keeps in a bun or a ponytail. Matching eyes, they look a lot like chocolate. She usually wears a forest green tunic, black pants, and black boots (slayers anyone? ZEL anyone?). Kylia doesn't have a sword on her, but she does have a little enchanted necklace that looks like a two-inch sword charm that is a symbol of her sword. She gets to call it using that because Kylia hates the way a sword weighs you down, especially the ones she likes to use. Oh yeah, she looks human except she's really ½ cat demon. She doesn't look like one, but it allows her to have a good sense of smell and hearing along with being able to communicate with cats. Really handy and since no one knows she's not a human except for her mother cause her mother's a full cat demon… She likes to keep it a secret.

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There was a long pause before either of them spoke. It was awkward, having nothing to say to each other after being put in such a predicament. Normally, either of them would have had plenty to insult each other with. With the rumor that had spread like wild fire around the castle's walls finally been confirmed, there was nothing that the two could say to change the opinion of their parents.

"Don't think for a minute, bitch, that I'm going to like you in any way." The man snapped, brushing a lock of pure ivory hair over his shoulder. It had become a habit of his, even though it made his pointed ears more visible. Around the castle, it didn't matter much if he had any distinguishing features.

"Don't think that I'm going to fall for a guy that looks like girl either." She snapped, folding her arms over her chest and using her best glare. If only looks could kill… She chanted over and over in her head, hoping that perhaps her chocolate eyes could cause him to burst into flames. Had her father not taken away all of her special chemical powder that burst into flames at contact with anything and also made sure that every torch in the castle had been extinguished, the man before her would have been long since ash.

"How dare you, mortal, call I, Sesshomaru, a man with the appearances of a girl!" He growled, matching her glare with his own. His demonic claws that were flexing at his side itched to separate her glowering head from her shoulders, but his father had forbid him to do so. Being a prince of the western lands certainly had its drawbacks.

"Mortal? You're stupider than you look, if that's possible. I may look like a human, but don't you dare underestimate me. What else would a guy look like with eye shadow and makeup all over his face, other than a homosexual thing with bad taste in fashion?" She spat at him, grinning wickedly when she noticed the anger boiling inside him caused his face to turn slightly pink. It vanished quickly, for Sesshomaru was a man that hid all of his emotions, including anger.

"I, Sesshomaru, shall not allow a mortal bitch to anger me. We shall see to the matter that our parents have concocted later." With that, he turned heel and gracefully exited the library. Kylia ran her finger over the cover of the novel she had been reading before rudely interrupted by the prince nervously. The princess of the eastern lands had left her room early that morning to try and quietly study. A letter arrived just when she opened up her calculus book and Kylia had reluctantly set down the textbook to read it. Pulling the cursed paper up from the crumpled position it sat in on the edge of the mahogany table, she reread the contents just in case she had misunderstood.

Dear Princess Kylia,

You are aware of the need for the western lands and the eastern lands to be united in order for the peace between the Musashi domain and the Kupoiti domain. Your father and I have agreed with the lord that it would be best for you and his son to be connected by marriage. We understand your disagreement, but at the moment it is the only way for peace to be established within Japan. Please do not think about running away, we have set up ten times extra guards at the castle just in case. The wedding shall be in three weeks.

Love,

Queen Tilya

There was no mistaking the contents of the letter. Damn it all, she really would have to marry that creep in three weeks. Tossing the letter angrily into the cold fireplace, Kylia stomped out of the room with her battle aura returning. Sesshomaru had come to the castle two weeks ago on official business, but he wasn't scheduled to leave for another three, meaning the wedding would be at the Eastern Castle and her parents had gone to the Western Palace so she wouldn't slaughter them. Wonderful, she had parents with no backbone and a terrible matchmaking hobby.

"First a ball where I was suppose to choose a husband and didn't. Second, mother held a garden fest where I was supposed to fall for a handsome guy and marry him and didn't. Then father tried threatening me into marrying some guy and I didn't then either. Now their trying arranged marriages. What haven't they thought of?" Kylia stormed into her room and took out a box of ten-pound See's Chocolate that she had hidden away just in case something like this happened. Picking out a truffle, she bit it in half and thoughtfully chewed as she sorted through her thoughts.

"I want to believe that I can just run away from this, but I don't have any where to go where my parents haven't already set up guards unless I leave the domain. Even if I got out, I would probably get lost and have to return home by following my scent…" Kylia bounced onto her feathery bed and leaned into the huge silver silk pillows. Suddenly, she felt a light thump on her stomach and she looked down to see her sleek and quite beautiful black cat watching her with a steady golden gaze.

~What took you so long? You left early this morning and I thought you just went down to library to pick up a book. ~ The cat yawned, his voice etching into her brain as comfortable warmth.

"Shut up. I was given a telegram and then that bastard Sesshomaru came to talk." She rolled onto her side and finished the truffle, making the cat jump off and land onto one of her gigantic pillows.

~What did the telegram say? I thought that man was avoiding you? Would you like me to take care of him for you? ~ The cat's fangs gleamed wickedly and she glared down at him.

"Chaos you furry little cat! I can take care of this myself. I just don't know if I should run away or not…" She mumbled the last part, but she was fully aware that her pet could hear it. Kylia was actually surprised that he cared; usually he only talked to her if he wanted food or attention, like a normal cat.

~Run away from what? Are your parents back with the incentive to have you marry? Let me guess, they just provided a pre-arranged marriage with Sesshomaru? Figures. Well, pack your bags. I'll be leading you out of the castle and to the western borders. ~ Chaos vaulted onto the crimson carpet and sauntered over to a large dresser.

"I was thinking about going north or south. Father will set up men in the western lands too right?" She followed him over and opened the first drawer. It was filled with her fighting and traveling clothes, the ones she wore only when she was going hiking or sparring. Kylia had never done any major battles before, but she had a feeling that she would need the armor.

Taking out a white inner kimono and a dark purple fire rat outer kimono, she tossed them onto her bed. She also decided on taking a light blue and Kelly green tunic, along with two extra pairs of pants. Throwing them into a pile, she glanced at Chaos for approval. He nodded, so she opened the second drawer.

Inside were her formal clothes, mostly dress kimonos and western style gowns. Taking out her favorite light red kimono that had violet Sakura flowers printed all over it with a matching sash that went around her waist, Kylia folded it carefully before placing it on her bed.

~I wouldn't take that if I were you. It'll slow you down and you won't need it~ Chaos commented, his tail flicking back and forth in an irritated fashion.

"I might need it. I am a princess after all and you never know when I will need that. My intention is to not look like a princess while I'm traveling, so it would be best to keep something that will make me look like one if the need presents itself. Better safe than sorry I always say!" She winked at the cat.

~I thought you always say, 'risks make the adventure be an adventure'? ~ He hissed, but was rewarded with a large vase flying towards his head. Chaos scrambled out of the way as it crashed right where he had been sitting a second before. Hissing again, the ebony cat rolled up into a ball to take a nap on her bed.

"Maybe I should take one of those nice kitchen cats instead…" Kylia murmured, shoving the last tunic she was going to use onto the bed. Once she was done clothes wise, she picked out a warm blanket and some hairpieces. Placing everything inside the blanket, the princess called to Chaos and he trotted along side of her as she vaulted out her window and landed beyond the outer wall of the gate. Turning back, she saluted to the castle before noticing another figure retreating out of the gate, Sesshomaru.