I do not own either Aladdin or Inuyasha.

"Welcome to Saigoku! Land of mystery and enchantment! And the finest merchandise in the western lands come on down!"

"Pretty lady buy this comb! No finer comb in the entire Western Lands!"

"Sweet potatoes! Sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and the finest squash!"

Kagome clutched her dark brown kimono tight to her chest. She darter her dark brown eyes across the streets.

"Shippo! Go now!"

Shippo, his bright orange hair blazing in the sun light, ran towards the apple merchant. He bumped into his leg, causing the man to look down.

"Watch it you little brat!"

Shippo started crying, and jumping on one foot.

"I think you stepped on me! Wah!"

When the merchant looked down at Shippo and continued to yell, Kagome took the opportunity to run and grab apples from this stand and bread from his basket. She stuffed them quickly into her bag. Her and Shippo had scarce to eat for the last two days and they needed something. She was closing her bag when she heard the voices she most hated to hear.

"Stop theif!"

When she turned her head, three guards were running towards her. She jumped up in a panic and ran. She grabbed Shippo and held him close, all while the merchant joined in the yelling.

"Come back here you street rat!"

"Kagome we will not make it this time!" Shippo said against her throat. Kagome's black hair whipped around her face as she ran with heavy breath.

"Yes we will!"

Kagome tripped and fell to the ground.

"Kagome! Are you ok?"

The yelling voices were getting louder. Kagome saw a couple of apples roll away. Kagome tried to reach for one rolling away, when she heard the voice of the head guard.

"There she is! Stop!"

Kagome jumped to her feet and grabbed Shippo again.

Kagome could not run much farther. Her lungs were full of pain. She turned a corner, inside of the building.

"There! She went in there!"

Kagome groaned; for large men they could keep up with her quite well. The building she ran into seemed to be a bar. She pushed the tables and chairs out of the way. People were yelling, and moving out of the way. She ran up the first flight of stairs she could find.

As she ran down the hallway, she got pulled into a room. A door was slammed shut and a hand covered her mouth. She felt Shippo get pulled from her arms and an opposite hand covered his mouth.

"Sango is going to kill you for getting caught you know."

Kagome looked up and saw the dark eyes of her best friend's husband, Miroku. She smiled against his hand. She would pay for it later, but for now she was safe.

Sesshoumaru was angry. Angry and disgusted. Once again his father has gone behind him and set up a Miai. He had no desire to marry. The women in his court and across his nation disgusted him.

Beside him his dog, Isamu, walked beside him. Isamu was grand, standing at his waist. His fur was bright silver like Sesshoumaru's his eyes were an ice blue with an intense gaze. Many feared Isamu, all but Sesshoumaru. Why would they not? He favored his Lord. His name, Killing Perfection stood true. Any who questioned him met their death, his fiery golden gaze their last image before they met the eternal death.

"Father!"

Sesshoumaru yelled as the door to his father's study was thrown open.

"Ah, Sesshoumaru."

Inu no Taisho was sitting at his desk, papers scattered across his desk. Sesshoumaru was his mirror image. Silver hair and intense golden eyes, albeit the Inu no Taisho's being more kind. His father fooled many people. In his father's prime he was a great man, greater than any other king or Lord.

"How could you?"

"I do not know what you mean son." Inu no Taisho smirked and looked down to his desk.

"You know exactly what I mean father. The Miai. I did not agree to it."

"Well it is all well that you are not the Lord Ruler of the country yet isn't it."

Sesshoumaru growled.

"Father this is not a joke."

"I am not jesting." Inu no Taisho laid down his quill. He leaned back in his chair, placing his fingers against his chin. "You are my eldest son. You will be the one to take over once I am unable to. You will not be able to properly rule without taking a wife."

"Not this again. I have no need to take a wife."

"You will not argue!"

Inu no Taisho did not raise his voice but looked at his son sternly. His eldest was a stubborn one. He was strong, able to take an army, charm any politician to his side, but he did not know the true meaning of love. Instead of caring for his people, Inu no Taisho believed it was a strong possibility for him to become a tyrant, one that would be war hungry. Saigoku was not a place of war. It was a wealthy land of peace. His son needed to learn the true meaning of love, of protecting someone he loves.

"The princess Kagura will be here within two days. You will meet with her. Perhaps you may like her."

Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes. He growled at Isamu and turned his back. He heard his father call his name, but he ignored him. If he could not persuade his father to cancel his silly miai then he would make the princess reject him herself.