Just wanted to say thanks to Alexa, Anime-Addiction, and phoenixfire 201 for the reviews and spelling correction. Also thanks Alexa for correcting me on Inutaisho being the ruler of the western lands. Thats been taken care of. In this chapter my own character is introduce. Tell me what ya'll think. Oh and anything that is in 'like this' and italisized is a thought.

Ch. 2

Special Guest

"I want a meeting of all royal personnel and anyone who lives in the castle." With that the King rode off urgently to the castle. Everyone else followed suit. Inuyasha ran to the throne room after his father, while Sango and Kagome went to the stables.

"I wonder why they declared war? We have done nothing wrong." Kagome was gravely worried.

"Why would anyone want war? There's no logic to it. All it does is bring death and destruction." Sango watched as Kagome put the horse in its stall and they both left at a sprint to the throne room.

By the time they got there, almost all advisors and military men were present. All ten advisors stood in a row to the right of Inutaisho. His throne was not elaborate, but it made a statement. The commander of the guards stood in military stance straight before the king, and Lord Inu's sons on opposite sides of the commander.

Sango, Kagome, and Kohaku stood on the sidewall of all the people. Chatter was starting about why they were here. Knowing it must be important for the king to call everyone here on such short a notice.

"Silence…" not a soul continued to talk after the king spoke. "I've just been informed by my head advisor that Naraku has just declared war." A loud gasp sounded from many people before babble started again.

"Quite!" all noise came to a halt. "Commander of the Guards?"

"Yes, My Lord?" A man in military robes stepped forward. His shirt was purple with black pants. He had the three sword kingdom insignia on his left shoulder. A sword was at his side and his right hand was covered with a purple cloth with blue beads around it.

"Miroku, I want you to get the army ready for battle in record time. Can you do that?" Inutaisho asked while writing things down at his desk.

"Yes, sir" then he stepped back but, not without passing a glance at the new lady who he thought had wonderful assets.

"Sesshomaru?" His oldest son stepped up, always wearing his mother pelt. Black pants and a Black short sleeve shirt was his attire.

"Yes, father." He bowed respectfully.

"I want you to talk to Koga. See if the wolf demons will help us and if any other demon groups will be willing to help our cause."

"I'm sure they will." Sesshomaru was the head of demon relations in the kingdom. If they wouldn't fight willingly then he would persuade them to help.

"Inuyasha?"

"Yep?" Inuyasha hated the formalities of royalty. He preferred to be relaxed and not give a damn about what people thought of him.

"See if any villagers would volunteer to join the army in case we need extra soldiers. We don't know how long this war will last."

"Yeah, ok."

Inutaisho thought carefully about what he was fixing to do. He wasn't' quite sure she could handle the task he was going to sit before her, but he knew she was the best archer they had. And if that wasn't enough incentive he thought about what she did in the forest. He would need her. "Kagome?" his voice sounded strained. No doubt from all the stresses of going to war.

Kagome stepped from the side of the room with a surprised look about her. Being in the spotlight was not her thing. She was as shy as one person could be. "Yes, my Lord." She kept her back straight and her head high. If she had learned one thing, it had been to never show your fear, no matter how frightened you might be.

"I'm putting you in charge of the archery defense. You showed great skill today in the forest. You will give our archers orders of when to fire and where to fire." He knew she was nervous, the smell was all over her, but he admired her will to stand tall in most circumstances. Unfortunately he also worried that she held too much on her shoulders.

"What? I mean yes sir. I can do that." What was she going to do? Now she had to be in war and control a defensive line. On top of all that, she had to keep the Shikon no Tama safe. She alone knew where it was. She wanted to keep it that way. Her life was paradise sarcastically speaking. So she kept her head high and walked back to where she and Sango were standing.

"I'd like to inform all of you that we have four days to be ready. After that, war begins." 'No wonder the king was looking so rattled.' He had four days before people died. A lot of work had to be done. Hard days were ahead and every person knew it.

"Now if everybody knows their orders…" a voice spoke up out of the crowd gathering everyone's attention.

"My Lord." All heads turned toward the voice that had spoken. Sango was extremely nervous now. "My lord, I'd like to join the army and be at the first battle. The only thing I ask is that my brother Kohaku not fight." She still held her Hiraikotsu swung over her shoulder and he brother looked frantically form side to side.

"Sango are you sure? You just got here. Joining the army's a big step." Kagome didn't want to see her only friend die. She had just met her.

"Yes, my mother and father fought for him so I will do the same. He also let me come here, no questions asked. I owe him this much." His hospitality was greatly appreciated by her. Her and Kohaku had been traveling for days.

"As you wish. Miroku get her her equipment. Teach her the layout we use for battle and such things as that." Inutaisho stood meaning the dismissal of all.

"Yes sir, I'll get right on it." Miroku walked over to Sango. While taking her hand he led her to the military room. In the hallway you could hear a load smack and dishes crashing on the floor. Miroku never learned when it came to women. Kagome giggled. Finally a woman would show Miroku that he couldn't go around grapping women.

"Nicatso, get me a reliable, fast, and sufficient messenger who will travel to the east." Nicatso was his top advisor. The man was short and pudgy, but helped a great deal when it came down to the nitty gritty.

"Yes sir." Nicatso walked out the door and order two soldiers to accompany him to his destination. Hurrying down the hall making a loud ruckus.

"Everyone is dismissed." Everybody left to do his or her bidding. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha stayed behind. They needed to talk to their father. The kingdom was a family matter no matte how much the two brothers hated each other. Their father kept them close together as much as possible.

"Why are they declaring war?" Sesshomaru said with a stern voice. Keeping his question simple and to the point.

"They found our spy that we sent to their kingdom." Inutaisho was still perplexed by how they discovered him. The boy could change into different shapes.

"How? He's been there for a year and all the sudden they find him?" Inuyasha was dumb founded. He had known this spy personally. Especially since this spy was a kitsune who followed him everywhere.

"I'm as surprised as you are. Now I need to speak to my advisors. They are sincerely concerned about the army of the south. They will pose a major threat." He started to rise from the throne when Inuyasha spoke up.

"Father, you asked for a messenger. Why? You know as well as I do we're a close match to the southern powers." Inuyasha was confused. Asking for help before the first battle had even been fought. Why would he do that?

"I'm sending a message to the east." The reason was for him and Miroku only to know. If anyone knew beside his sons and him self then a kingdoms existence would be at stake.

"We have no ties to the east. Are you asking for their assistance? I don't see how they could help." Supplied Inuyasha.

"In a way, yes" Inutaisho was avoiding the question knowing his sons would not like what he was planning, but he was doing what he had to do to help his people and to have a strong front line. This warrior he was seeking would more than likely give him the advantage his would need to win this war. He knew Sesshomaru wouldn't like the warrior, but maybe his youngest son would help show them around a bit.

"They won't make it in time for the battle." Inuyasha was not seeing where this was going. He might have been dim witted, but knew when help could and couldn't arrive to help you in an important battle of powers.

"That's why I'm only asking for one person." With this he walked off to make a battle plan and search for some answers.

Some where in the castle

"They will fall right into your trap my lord."

"You have done well." This said by a man in long wavy hair, and red eyes.

Later in the day

"I can't believe he's worrying about one person from the east. I mean what difference will it make?" Inuyasha looked down at a non-transformed Kirara. Kirara could not comment so she just looked at him in a puzzled way.

"What am I talking to you for? You can't say anything." They turned the corner and bumped right into Kagome and Sango. Kagome would have fallen if Inuyasha hadn't grabbed her forearms.

"Sorry, wasn't watching where I was going." And he wasn't lying. He had been so busy talking; he hadn't picked up on her scent. Which he knew quite well? His father's plans and what he had said were driving him crazy. What was he hiding?

"It's alright we…" Sango interrupted Kagome with a squeal of delight.

"There you are. We were looking everywhere for you. I thought I put you in Kagome's room." Sango bent down to pick up Kirara as Kirara jumped on her shoulder.

"She was in Kagome's room but I heard her making noise and wondered what it was. Kirara and I were just talking." He didn't know they'd be worried so he just took her from Kagome's room. The cat demon had been restless.

"Did you find anything out about our plans for battle?" Kagome was anxious to know what to do.

"Not much. The wolf demons will help us and we're getting help from the east." He grimaced at the idea of one person being so important.

"Really." Kagome was happy about that, but it would take too long for an army to be here in four days. "Won't they be late though, for the first battle? I mean four days is a short time for an army to march across the country."

"That's just it, Father's only asking for one of the men. Just one man, how is that going to help us win a war?" 'Who the heck is so important?' he still didn't get it.

"Who's this one person? Must be a great warrior!" Kagome was slightly miffed to see a look of disapproval on his face at a decision made by his father.

"Well we've got Sango with us now. You should see her with her, what's it called?" she still couldn't get the name.

"A Hiraikotsu." Sango supplied Kirara was rubbing up against her check making her laugh.

"Yeah that's it. She's awesome. I bet she could kill twenty demons in one sweep." That in itself was reassuring to Kagome.

Conference room day before battle

(Sesshomaru, Inutaisho, Miroku, and Nicatso he is the head advisor.)

"So we agree that archery will be on our right. That means Kagome will have to be on the right as well, to give orders." Inutaisho was thinking beyond hard to plan his attack. This would be a tough battle and he needed a sure fire plan to win this thing.

"Yes and Inuyasha will be to your right also. Now on your left will be Sesshomaru, then me, and after me will be Sango. The reason I suggest this is because she's very skilled with her weapon and can give the first attack." Miroku also wanted a pretty lady beside him in battle. He really was serious about Sango being good. She could prove to be a big advantage on the battlefield if she did as well as she did in practice.

"I stick by what I said. No women should be on the front lines. They just distract everyone else. Besides, I need the miko to get the Shikon No Tama." That was all Sesshomaru ever talked about. He couldn't wait to get his hands on the jewel.

"I don't care what you want. This is about our people. Can't you think of them for once? You'll rule this land someday." Inutaisho was enraged.

Sesshomaru just looked away. He knew that look of his fathers. He had to learn to shut up. He had gotten that look more than Inuyasha had and he was the stubbornness of them all. The only reason he got his father mad was because of his selfishness.

"What about that person from the east? When will he be here?" Sesshomaru was losing sleep for waiting to see this new comer.

"SHEwill be here hopefully on the day of the battle." Lord Inu loved the shocked look on his son's face. Still he worried. She was cutting it really close to the battle deadline.

"She? You're bringing a woman here? What the hell for?" Sesshomaru obviously didn't want women on the battlefields. He stood out of his seat to look down at his father. A woman. His father was so concerned over a woman.

"This she is a hanyou who has seen and been in more battle's than you could possibly imagine. She's an expert in marital arts and has a sword called Senkota." Miroku also didn't know why Lord Inu wanted her here, but would back him up 100. He had also met the hanyou girl, but she had only been 16.

"So what. She can't be any good. She's a woman." Sesshomaru stated.

"This woman could probably kick your ass. She's the daughter of my best friend. I trained her. She'll be a great asset to our army. I don't want another word said of it." Lord Inu got up and left not bothering to dismiss them.

Battle Day

"This is it. Sorry you guys." Kagome's nerves were shot. She hadn't slept well and now she had a painful stomachache that felt like thousands of explosions were going off.

"Sorry for what, Kagome?" Sango was dressed in her fighting clothes already holding her weapon like she was going to strike. Kirara was by her side but not transformed. You could tell they worked well together. They knew when the other was going to move.

"I'm sorry if I let you down on the field." She already knew she was going to do just that. She would freeze just like always when someone needed her. Her mother had needed he and she hadn't been fast enough or skilled enough to save her.

"Don't say that. You'll do fine. Just pretend it's doesn't matter what you do."

"Right, it just doesn't matter." She only wished it didn't. The throne room doors were swung open and the king stepped forward. His son's and Miroku followed him. The western kingdom was silent.

Inutaisho was dressed in armor from his waist up. Metal plates covered his shoulders and forearms. His chest had a shield like metal across it. His sword was strapped on his back. His son's were dressed pretty much the same way. (Same as in the series.)

Sesshomaru's armor had spikes protruding from it. Something was different. He had two swords instead of one. Inuyasha was in red with only armor over his arms. The armor was practically useless. His sword was on his left hip. (Both in clothes from series except I added some armor to Inuyasha.)

As they entered all there bowed. "Is she here?" Inutaisho asked Miroku.

"Not yet sir. I'm sure she'll be here before the fight." Miroku doubted it but didn't say so.

"Alright men, I know you all expect to hear a speech on how brave you have be to do this. Well I'm not going to do a speech. I'm just going to say I'm proud of you all and you are brave, but we're doing this to protect our people. So let's do this." The king punched the air above him.

Everyone cheered and the leaders started to walk out, followed by the army.

The travel

Inutaisho rode his horse down the path that led to the plateaus. His son Sesshomaru rode beside him on his solid black horse. His horse was white.

"Son, do you think I've been a good leader?" Inutaisho had no idea where that question came from, but asked it anyway.

"Of course you have father. No other leader could do any better." Sesshomaru worried if his father was nervous.

"You're right. Thanks son." Lord Inu gave a slight smile and that reassured Sesshomaru. He had to be strong to guide his people.

Kagome sat on her stallion wondering what would happen to her friend and herself. Inuyasha was beside her also riding a horse. She had an important question to ask. She had feeling for him, but never thought to ask if he had any for her.

Well heck if I'm going to die might as well make one more friend or see if he even likes me.

"Inuyasha?" She called him with a question in her voice. Keeping her eyes hidden behind her bangs with down cast eyes.

"Hmm…" Inuyasha turned so he could talk to her.

"Do you um.. well.. like me? As a friend I mean." God she was sounding stupid. She really didn't want to die.

"Yeah, I guess. You're ok for a human." Feeling silly for saying that he turned and stared straight ahead.

What a relief. Kagome let out a sigh. That was two friends. She looked up to find everyone had stopped. Right before her eyes was a large army opposite of them about 300 yards away. Not good.

"Alright, Kagome go to the right with the archers. Miroku stand to the left of me with Sango and Sesshomaru. Inuyasha right beside me." Inutaisho barked out.

"Yes sir," they all said in unison.

'Is this the end?' all were wondering.

"Ready men?" Inutaisho hated his ally not being there, but would continue on to save his people from the enemy. With his sons and their friends they could bring down any foe that crossed their path.

A large crack shot out from behind them. All the leaders turned to see something fly across the sky and land before the king.

Miroku, Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, Kagome, and Sango all had their weapons drawn back to attack. Before them was a hanyou girl with brown hair and ears like Inuyasha's. She wore armor over her chest that hung on her shoulders by red cloth. Her pants were blue and slightly puffed out. Her hair was pulled back in a bun. Only her bangs hung loose. On her arms where red wraps that tied at her middle fingers. Her sword was swung over her back.

"Has the party started without me already?" The hanyou said this with a smile.

"Brooka, so nice of you to join us." Inutaisho gave a slight sigh no one heard.

"Well I am invited to the party aren't I? Or are we just going to kill now talk later?" She glanced at all their weapons with a small smile. They wouldn't be so hard to beat.

"Lower your swords!" All weapons were dropped. All of them looked puzzled as to what was going on. The demon with white hair and purple marks on his face looked at her in disgust. Well one enemy made already.

"So, I hear we're fighting Naraku, controller of the south. Can we start?" Brooka was mad as she turned to the enemy. No one threatened family or friends. Inutaisho was both.

"Give the first blow, if you like." Inutaiho could tell she was mad as hell.

"Great," and with that she cracked her knuckles and ran forward.

Well thats it and hope you liked. Please review.