I am really sorry for not uploading sooner. I had a creative block and couldnt figure out how to continue the story. Thank you for all of your great reviews and enjoy!

It all started a week after her parents were married. Kagome, Inuyasha and Inutaishou all assured her that she would continue to live as normal of a life as possible aside from attending balls and other royal events and, when she was older, she could make the decision for herself on whether she wanted a royal or a commoner's life.

The first few months were the hardest for her. She had to attend classes where she would learn how to behave like a princess, she had to dress in very fancy robes and a beautiful crown. Her parents would look at her and tell her how beautiful she looked, but, deep inside, Tsuki did not like having to do this.

One day, Tsuki put on her commoners clothes and slipped out of the castle. Inuyasha was the only one who saw and followed her.

"Tsuki."

Tsuki quickly turned around and saw Inuyasha standing behind her.

"Father…"

"I'm surprised that you didn't pick up my scent." Inuyasha said. "Are you ok?"

Tsuki sighed. "Father… I just don't know if being a princess is what I really want… I mean, I don't like having to dress in those ridiculous clothes and behave like a 'lady' as the people in the castle say… I will never be like you…"

Inuyasha laughed. "You know… you sound like someone I know very well…"

"Who?"

"Me."

"Really Father?"

"Yea, when I was your age, I had just lost my mother. Before she died, I was just as free as you were. I didn't have to take classes or wear fancy clothes. I just wore the robe of the fire rat and was a pretty normal kid. But once she died, I was forced to take the same classes that you are now taking. I had to act like a prince of the Western Kingdom instead of a wild child and dress in those horrible outfits that you seem to hate so much. I rebelled against my father a lot and there were times when it seemed like he didn't care about me. It seemed like he only cared about my brother Sesshomaru because he didn't need to take those classes and I did. But as I grew older, I saw that Sesshomaru didn't need to take those classes because he was more mature for his own age. He knew everything there was to know about being a prince. I began to understand that my father was just doing his job and was looking after the future of the kingdom. That's all that we are doing for you too, Tsuki. If anything were to happen to Sesshomaru and me before Rin were to produce an heir, you would be next in line for the throne. And you need to be ready to take your place on that throne if that time should ever come… Do you understand?"

"I guess, Father…" Tsuki said sadly. "I understand why… but why me?"

"What do you mean?"

"Why do I have to be the one who needs to change? Why can't I just be myself and still rule a kingdom?"

"Tsuki… I asked the same question for years. I still haven't figured out the answer… My father and Sesshomaru say it is because the people look up to us and that we must set a good example for them. We must show that we are inferior and appear to have no weaknesses…"

"Well I think that it is the most stupid reason I ever heard! Nobody is perfect…"

Inuyasha laughed. "I know… but we must not let on that we are not perfect. It's just the way the world works Tsuki. Now, how about we go visit your mother in the village?"

"How come she gets to have a normal life? How come she doesn't have to take classes like I do?"

"She does. And believe me, she doesn't like it any more than you do… Now come on. Let's go."

"Ok Father."