Chapter Two – Inutaisho's Surprise
"Princess Jade" He squawked "King Inutaisho requests to see you in the throne room immediately"
"He's back already?" She tilted her head slightly "Umm ok, thanks Jaken" And with that Jaken waddled back into the palace "I'll see you later Rin" Jade then ran into the house and to the throne room, when she entered she found her grandfather with Inuyasha and Co. "What are they doing here?" She growled
"Manners Jade, use them" Inutaisho scolded. Jade just huffed and folded her arms once again
"Father already told me that he's my half uncle, your son"
"So he's making sure he's your half uncle then" Inutaisho sighed "Childish pup"
"Does father know they are here?"
"He has been informed" Jade nodded and began to walk away "Where do you think you're going?"
"I'm just following my father's orders" She smirked
"Which are?"
"If I see Inuyasha I stay well away from him" And with that she left
"Is she really mine?" Kagome asked
"Yes Kagome, don't let her attitude dissuade you she doesn't usually act like this. Just give her some time and she'll come around. I must tell you though, do not let her know that you are her mother. Sesshoumaru has not told her of you but Rin and I sneak a few details out to her here and there, she feels as if you didn't want her and so she feels angry by that"
"I understand, I'll just try to be her friend first"
"If Sesshoumaru lets you" Inuyasha reminded
"He will don't worry" Inutaisho smiled "I'll see to it that he does"
Jade ran to the Eastern wing where her father's study was and knocked the door "Enter" She walked in and closed the door behind her, she found her father doing some paper work and signing some scrolls "Is there a problem my daughter?" He asked as he stopped what he was doing and looked up at her
"Yes father there is" She growled "Grandfather has brought Inuyasha and his companions back home"
"You should have known he would do something like that"
"True" She sighed as she kneeled beside his desk, she folded her arms on the desk and rested her chin upon her arms "How am I supposed to avoid him now?"
"You do not have to if he is here, none of the servants or guards like him so they will keep an eye on him if he approaches you" He then smirked "A didn't know princess's slouch at desks"
"Well this one does" She mused "So when is Goku going to visit?" He looked at her and raised an eyebrow
"I have a suspicion that it isn't Goku you really want to see" She gave him an innocent smile and he sighed "I am not sure, you and I both know he doesn't arrange days, he only drops in when he feels like it"
"Usually during a formal ball" She smirked as she remembered the last time he visited "That was so embarrassing, he was covered in mud and smelt like Jaken after being in the sun too long" Sesshoumaru chuckled at her words
"Why do you think I don't plan balls any more?" She giggled and stood "Stand beside me Jade, your grandfather is on his way with Inuyasha and friends" She nodded and did as requested. Inutaisho entered without knocking and closed the door behind Inuyasha's friends
"Sesshoumaru. Inuyasha and his friends will be staying for a little while, I trust you have no problem with that"
"As long as he does not harass my daughter I could care less"
"Understood" Inutaisho nodded "Inuyasha I suspect you to treat your niece with respect and Jade I expect you to treat your uncle with respect"
"Half" She corrected
"Whatever" He sighed "Jade why don't you show Inuyasha and his friends to their room whilst I speak with your father"
"Fine" She said with a stretch "Come on then" She then left with them following. They walked down a long corridor in the Northern wing as Jade decided what room would be fine enough
"Yo Princess" Inuyasha began. She turned and looked at him "How old are ya?"
"16, why?"
"Just curious" She gave him a short nod "So how come Sesshoumaru doesn't mention your mother to ya?"
"How am I supposed to know?" She rolled her eyes "It's either because it hurts for him to talk about her or simply she was a horrible person he is trying to protect me from"
"And which one do you believe?"
"Both" And with that she turned to a door and opened it "This will be your room" She pointed to the room as she looked at Inuyasha "If you request something ask one of my servants" Inuyasha then entered his room and had a browse, Jade continued up the corridor with the rest and opened another door "This will be yours monk..."
"Miroku" He smiled "I'm called Miroku"
"Then this shall be your room" She said with more politeness than she did with Inuyasha. She then walked down the corridor with just the kitsune, neko, and the two women. She opened a door and turned to the kitsune "And what's your name?"
"Shippo" He blushed, he found this Princess very attractive
"Well this is your room Shippo" She then walked to another door and turned to the demon slayer "Umm is the neko yours?"
"Yes" She smiled "She is called Kirara and I am Sango"
"There is a little bed inside for Kirara Miss Sango" Sango thanked her and went in, now it was just Jade and Kagome. They went to the last door in the corridor and Jade opened it "Here's your room ma'am"
"Thank you Princess, my name is Kagome" Jade then looked at her interested
"Have you been here before Kagome? Your name and appearance feel familiar"
"I think I have been here with Inuyasha once" She lied "I used to be good friends with your father but we just grew apart"
"How unfortunate" She sympathised "Well hopefully this visit will bring you back" She smiled "Dinner shall be in an hour, there are some kimonos in the wardrobe as dinner is rather formal"
"Thank you" Jade then bowed and left
Jade went to her chambers in the Western wing and went to get ready for dinner, she had already bathed so she was now in front of her wardrobe looking over the many gowns her father had got her "I wonder what one I shall wear" She finally managed to a long flowing red dress that only covered her bust downwards, it had a small golden tie under and around the bust and also had a red shawl that she draped elegantly over her shoulders. She then sat at her dresser, she let her hair stay free but still brushed out the knots. She placed her golden tiara on her head that held the royal crest in the middle. When her hair was done she painted on some red paint on her lips and blackened her eye lashes, she then picked up a weak perfume (Inuyoukai cannot stand strong ones) and sprayed some on her neck and wrists. Now it was time for the jewellery. She slipped on a red bracelet along with a pair on golden hoop earrings. Now she was ready, she knew it was her grandfather's turn to escort her to dinner tonight so she waited until he knocked
He did indeed knock and waited for her reply "Come in" Inutaisho entered in his own gold and silver formal wear and gapped at his granddaughter
"Well don't we look beautiful" He smiled
"I don't know about you but I go it going on" She smirked
"Teen talk" He rolled his eyes "Come along then darling, let's show my gorgeous granddaughter off to our guests" Jade then linked his arm and they went down to the dining hall
When they entered they found everyone seated and awaiting them, they were announced and everybody stopped what they were doing and except Sesshoumaru gapped at Jade's beauty. Inutaisho walked Jade to her seat which was to the left of him as he took his seat at the top of the table, Jade was sitting to the opposite of her father who was sitting on Inutaisho's right. The Princess she was sitting beside Inuyasha which was much to her displeasure and she sensed her father's awkwardness as Kagome was sitting next to him 'What's up with him? He's sat by many women before' She thought to herself. Inutaisho then clapped his hands and dinner was served...
During dinner everyone chatted to one another which gave a very nice atmosphere to the room "Yo kid" Inuyasha began "Your mom's a miko right? And you have miko powers?"
"That is correct" Jade said as she looked up at him
"Can you use your powers well?"
"Not my miko powers no, I do live in a palace of youkai after all. And anyway I don't really need them since I inherited my father's strength"
"But would you like to learn them?"
"I suppose, it wouldn't hurt to know would it" Inuyasha then smirked
"Well you know Kagome?" Jade nodded "She's a miko so perhaps she can teach you how to use them" Sesshoumaru glared at his brother whilst Jade's face just brightened up
"Could you teach me Kagome?" She caught her father glaring at Inuyasha and flinched slightly "If it's ok with you father" Sesshoumaru's gaze left Inuyasha's and softened slightly when he looked at his daughter
"You said yourself there is no need, so why bother?"
"I just want to be at my strongest, I can only go to a certain limit with my power after all" Everyone then looked at the Prince waiting for an answer
"If you wish it you may learn" He said bored "But you will not use them against anyone in this palace"
"Thank you" She beamed. Everyone looked at the Princess's use of emotion and were rather surprised, to began with she was the daughter of the ice Prince and secondly she was very cold and horrible earlier. It would seem that Kagome's emotions had a way of creeping into the girl
"Your other duties and training with me will come first though" Sesshoumaru stated "And if I find you over exceeding yourself I will stop it from continuing, I don't want you falling ill" She nodded and pushed her empty bowl of rice away from her. Jaken then ran in and bowed
"Prince Sesshoumaru you have a visitor here, it's..." But before he could finish a man in orange flew into the room and lifted Jade from her seat
"Evening everyone" He smirked as he landed with her in his arms
"Baka" Jade rolled her eyes with her arms folded "Must you always make such an entrance"
"Sorry gorgeous" He grinned as he let her on her feet "Hey Sesshoumaru, Inutaisho" He greeted "How's things?"
"Well they were quiet" Inutaisho mused
"Someone disturbed it though" Sesshoumaru added. Goku's eyes then fell on Kagome and he smiled
"Hey Kagome, it's been a while. I've missed you" He said "So are you back..." He was cut off by Kagome
"Friends? Not yet, give it a little longer" She smiled
"Friends? No not friends I mean..."
"Goku" Sesshoumaru warned. Jade then looked to Kagome and then her father
"Where you two more than friends?" She asked as she tilted her head
"Of course not" Kagome defended
"I smell that you're lying" She growled "What aren't you telling me?"
"Hold your tongue pup" Sesshoumaru ordered as he stood "You shall know in good time" She glared at her father "Do not glare at me young lady" He warned. Kagome then stood and turned to Sesshoumaru
"Can I talk to you a moment?" Sesshoumaru nodded and led Kagome to his study
"What is it?"
"Why didn't you tell her about me?" She frowned
"You left her when she was a pup, why should she have to know the burden of her mother?"
"No Sesshoumaru you and I both know that I couldn't stay, I wanted to take her with me but you stopped me from doing so"
"I would not let you take my daughter and heiress away from me, you were an unfit mother to care for her"
"Well it seems you're trying to turn her into an emotionless machine, you have her calling you father why not dad for crying out loud? Or does she have to be formal with even you?"
"She chose to call me that"
"So what happens when she asks about me?"
"I simply tell her that it is not to be discussed"
"Yeah and I bet you then go send her off to train or something and you call me an unfit parent"
"Do not question my parenting Kagome, you haven't even bothered to try and visit her"
"Because I know damn well that you wouldn't let me"
"Of course I would have" Sesshoumaru snapped "I wouldn't stop you from seeing your own child"
"Yet you refuse to tell her about me"
"Because it would only have hurt her"
"No it would have hurt you" Kagome snapped "I'm surprised you haven't taught her to hate humans"
"How can I if she's part one?"
"She only found out her mother was human today, I'm sure you could have persuaded her"
"And what now you're arguing over why I didn't? You just want to keep opening your mouth"
"I only open my mouth when something has to be done"
"I bet you think that is the same when you started spreading your legs for someone other than me" He growled
"Don't even go there, I was drugged but you still refused to believe me"
"Drugged or not Kagome you still seemed to enjoy yourself, you even went back for it a second time"
"I was hurting Sesshoumaru"
"If Jade didn't hold the scent of my blood I wouldn't have been surprised if she was his" His eyes were tinting red now...
Jade and everyone were downstairs and could hear all the shouting, they couldn't make out what was being said but by the loudness of the shouts it had to be serious. Everyone knew how patient Sesshoumaru was and now all they could hear was him shouting on the top of his lungs, Jade was scared. She had seen her father angry many times but had never heard him shout, it scared her as she knew what he was capable of and what would happen if his beast took over. Goku sensed Jade's distress and walked over to her "Come on Jade, perhaps it is time you went to bed" She shook her head
"N-no I don't want to go up there" Rin ran to her sister and hugged her
"Jade don't be scared, you know your father wouldn't do anything to harm you" Yet she still refused to go upstairs
"But what if his beast takes over? What happens if he goes into a state of blind rage"
"You're his pup" Goku smiled "His beast will not harm his pup" They heard the shouting go quieter and the study door open
"GO TO HELL" They heard Kagome shout as she stormed off to her room
"I'll go see her" Sango said as she ran off
Sesshoumaru re-entered the dining room to find all eyes on him, his eyes were slightly red and his markings jagged. Jade buried her head into Rin's kimono and managed to stop herself from shaking "Sesshoumaru" Inutaisho said annoyed "What was all that shouting about?"
"None of your concern" He growled
"It is when you've frightened the life out of your daughter" Sesshoumaru looked towards his daughter as the scent of fear hit his nose, if it was any other person he would have loved it but not when it was his own pup
"Jade" He walked over to her but she still had her back to him "Come with me" He placed his hand on her shoulder
"Sesshoumaru she's not going anywhere with you until you've calmed down" Inutaisho stated
"I have" He growled
"Your eyes are still red and your marking are still jagged, how is that calm?" Sesshoumaru closed his eyes and let out a big breath, his markings returned to normal and when he opened his eyes they were golden once again "Better" Jade turned her head slightly to meet her father's gaze and was relieved to find his beast gone
"Come with me pup" She gave a shaky nod as he kneeled in front of her "Do not fear me Jade, I am your father after all"
"It is not you I fear, it's your beast" Sesshoumaru then stood and took Jade's hand
"Say goodnight to your grandfather, I shall be taking you to bed" She then walked over to her grandfather and kissed his cheek
"Goodnight" He smiled and kissed her forehead
"Goodnight my granddaughter" She then took Sesshoumaru's hand and they left the dining room, they entered Jade's chambers where she got changed into her nightdress in the bathroom. She then reappeared the bedroom and climbed into bed, Sesshoumaru sat at her bedside and brushed her bangs from her eyes
"I apologize if I frightened you earlier"
"It's ok" She smiled softly "Were you fighting with Kagome?" He nodded "Can I ask over what?"
"I shall explain it to you in the morning, if I tell you now there will be too many questions asked"
"Well ok" She nodded
"Get some rest" He then leaned forward and kissed her forehead
"Goodnight father"
"Goodnight Jade" She then kissed him on the cheek. He got up, blew out the candle and left his daughter to dream peacefully. The Prince then retired to his own chambers for the night...
Not as long as the last but hey it's still good
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