-1Disclaimer: I do not own these characters they belong to Rumiko Takahashi.

Kagome yawned as she looked around campsite at her sleeping companions. A day from the Northern lands they had decided to make camp in a small clearing. Kagome's head snapped toward a rustling bush and her eyes narrowed.

She focused her energy, more than ready to attack any demon that may have been there. Just then Rin appeared on the back of Ah-Un with Sesshomaru walking gracefully. 'He's just as graceful as ever..' She thought, flushing.

Kagome looked at them quizzically and Rin waved from her seat atop Ah-Un. "Hi Kagome-chan" She whispered and Sesshomaru cocked his head to the side. "How do you know her, Rin?" He asked.

"Rin met her when Rin was going on a walk. Kagome gave Rin something to eat" The little girl answered. He nodded and continued walking. "Come Ah-Un" He stated and the dragon obediently followed him.

Kagome shook her head and slipped into her sleeping bag. Shippo snuggled into her chest and she smiled softly before closing her eyes and drifting off to sleep.

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"I don't think they'll let us through" Sango said, looking up at the vast brick wall surrounding the kingdom.

"I believe Sango is right" Miroku said, also staring up at the wall. "It'll be alright I promise" Kagome said, by passing them and walking towards the gates where guards stood.

"Who goes there" A guard with slivery, blonde-shoulder length-hair stated. Kagome stepped up to the gate and said "Kagome."

The guard's eyes widened considerably and he bowed low to the ground. "H-hello m'lady" He whispered before shouting for another guard to open the date. "Welcome home, princess" He said and stepped aside as the iron gate lifted.

Kagome smiled kindly at him and walked through the opening. The others shuffled along behind her and appeared startled when a trumpet sounded in the distance. "The Princess has returned!" A voice echoed through the village and cheers sounded around them.

Gongs rang out as they neared the castle. "This..This is amazing" Sango whispered and Miroku and Shippo nodded, staring wide-eyed at the three story castle in front of them. The guards at the castle door bowed to them and the great oak doors swung open, revealing an elderly woman.

The woman gasped when she saw Kagome and immediately bowed. "It-it's true then you have finally returned after so many years..." She stated and quickly enveloped Kagome in a hug.

Kagome grinned as she pulled away and searched the crowd that was now gathering in the main hall of the castle. "Where is he?" She asked. "Where is my father?"

"He is in his study, m'lady" The elderly servant stated and watched as their princess scrambled off to her fathers study, leaving her with the shock shard hunting group.

"Well," She huffed, "Aren't you going to follow her?" Inuyasha blinked and nodded before motioning for everyone to follow him as he trudged after Kagome.

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"Father!" Kagome cried excitedly, flinging open the study door as she did so. Her father, Lord Kanto, greeted his daughter warmly and hugged her to him.