AN: I think I'm in love with my own story. I'm actually rewriting a story I wrote a long time ago. Of course I used different characters and I had to change what happened a little but I still love it. I'm going to a wedding on V-day. It's going to be like one of those cheap mountain redneck weddings but I'm still happy I get to go. This is the first wedding I've ever gotten to go to. The minister is my Onee-san's tomadachi. The broom is her ex-kare, and I know all of them from when I used to live up here and they babysat me. Enough about me. I'm sure some of you have been waiting for this. If not I spared you the wait. Well here it is.

Chapter 4: What to do

Kagome was called down to the Great Hall shortly after she was done settling in.

'What could they want?'she thought a little aggravated.

When she entered she froze in her place. A scene very similar to what she had seen before. Four males were lined up in the middle of the Great Hall. She tripped slightly as she walked and stood in between her parents.

"What's going on, Oka-san?" Kagome wispered to her mother.

"You know what's happening. You have to choose a mate." she smiled.

Kagome turned to the males in horror. She lifted the sleeve of her kimono up to her lips to help hide the look of shock. She was about to leave when the large double doors opened.

"So you finally got our message, Sesshomaru-kun?" the lord frowned slightly.

"Hai, my lord. I came as soon as I received it." Sesshomaru smiled as he took his place in the line.

Kagome nearly fell over as he winked at her.

'What is he thinking? I told him to stay at the apartment. What if Oka-san and Ota-san found out......... No he wouldn't....... That's right he wouldn't, he must've heard about this. But how did he know? I didn't even know they were here. I'll just have to think of an excuse to tell Oka-san and Ota-san...... I got it.' Kagome walked forward smiling behind her sleeve.

As she walked the line of males she saw flashes of them long ago. They had all grown very handsome. The first was a human about the age of 26. He had short spiked silver hair, with stunning emerald orbs. The next was a demon with the appearance of a 20 year old human. He had jet black hair that was pulled back into a pony tail, with ruby pools. The third in line was her Sesshomaru. He gave her a look the he knew would send her to her knees. She turned away quickly as he smiled at her. The next one in line was a human about the age of 19. He had long golden hair that reached the middle of his back and breath taking dark blue eyes with an icy ring in the middle. The last was a demon. Kagome remembered this one all to well. He had auburn shaggy hair the reached his shoulder as he wore it down, his eyes were a beautiful violet. He was the only one besides Sesshomaru that stopped her in her tracks that day. She realised she was staling and walk back up to her parents. She whispered in her father's ear, bowed to the males and left.

"I have great news. Even though Kagome could not make a choice she has had a brilliant idea. You will all be called back tomorrow night for a ball. You will all get a chance to make an impression on the princess to help her discide who she shall choose. I thank you all for being here and I wait to see you tomorrow night." the lord smiled.

The males bowed as the lord and lady left then began to leave.

"Well at least it wasn't as bad as last time." the human with gold hair said putting his hands behind his head.

"You're right but we still have to make an impression on Kagome-san." sighed the demon with his black hair in a pony tail.

"I wonder how this'll turn out. I've actually been wanting to try a few things lately." smiled the human with silver hair.

Sesshomaru rolled his eyes and saw the demon with auburn hair. He was looking in the direction that Kagome had left. He turned his attention to the hallway and saw a note. He walked over, picked it up and read it.

Sesshomaru,

I know you'll be the one to pick this up,

so meet me at the fountain in the market place.

Be there at twilight.

Kagome

He shook his head then put the note in his pocket. As he turned he saw all the males were looking at him. He frowned the walked out the large double doors to his apartment.

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It was about a half an hour before twilight and Okatsi was bored. He walked around the village that surround the palace. It was bright with festival lights as the village celebrated the return of their hime and her betrothal. It was very beautiful. Young women were buying new kimonos for the ball the next day and some men were trying to make conversations with those women. We mearly walked looking at stands and booths taking the energy. All of a sudden he felt a thud on his chest and an "oof". He grabbed whoever it was and looked at them. He was taken back as he looked to see the hime. She shook her head and apologized. When their eyes met she froze.

"Are you alright, your highness?" he looked concerned.

She nodded her head and pushed away from him. As she fixed her ordinary kimono he took in the sight of her. The kimono was tight fitting and showed her curves. Her lips were full and her cheeks were flustered a little. As she bowed she turned to leave he grabed her wrist. She stopped, looked at his hand then looked at him. She had tryed to get away from him. He was the only one besides Sesshomaru who made her feel like this. His auburn hair hung on the right side of his face and his violet eyes reflected the lights of the village. He knees almost gave out at the sight of him.

"W..what?" Kagome frowned trying not to show she knew who he was.

"Gomen your highness. I don't know what came over me. You never got any of our names." his head tilted to the side a little.

"Well yes, but that's the reason for the ball." she said pulling her hand away.

"I feel as I need to tell you my name anyway. My name is Okatsi, hair to the northern region." he bowed to her.

"Please don't bow. I'm trying to fit in." she whispered impatiently.

"Gomen. Why?"

"*Sigh* I don't want to be treated like a highborn all the time. It gets so....annoying."

"What don't you like about it?" he stepped closer.

"It makes me feel like I can't do anything myself." Kagome said looking at him.

"Well I'm sure that's not true but I've never heard of such a thing before. Most Hime's would love to be waited on hand and foot 24/7."

"Yes, well I'm not like other Hime's. On that note I must go." she turned.

"Wait, can I go with you?" he grabbed her wrist again.

"Iie, gomen. I have something I have to do by myself." she pulled her hand free and ran off.

'She's a strange one alright. I wonder if the rumors are true? Good thing I have some time to find out, and there's still a chance that I could be chosen.'

* * *

"Gomen, I got tied up." Kagome ran up to Sesshomaru who was waiting at the fountain.

"It's ok. Why are you wearing that. I would think you were going to wear something a little-"

"More Hime-like. No, I want to fit in, not draw attention." she rolled her eyes.

"Well I'm not sure about that. You are the most beautiful women here." his eyes flicked over her shoulder.

She turned and saw several guys looking at her up and down. She looked at her kimono quickly then tried to pull it down a little.

"There you go again. Acting like you've never had a sexual encounter in your life." Sesshomaru smiled stepping closer to Kagome.

She saw this and turned to leave in a huff. He pinned her to the wall and brought his face a mear inch from her face. He took in her sent of lavinder laced in sake while she was swallowed by the sent of pine trees that seeped from his body.

"I told you before, it's not very nice to tease." he kissed her passionately.

Kagome couldn't stop from leaning into his kiss that made her skin crawl. His hand slowly made its way down her side leaving a trail of warm fleash. He stopped at her hip and parted his lips from hers. Her eyes drooped a little and her cheeks were a bright pink. The sight made Sesshomaru growl with impatience.

"I would take you right now but your parents still don't know and might send the whole guard looking for you. So what did you want to talk to me about?" he pulled out the note and waved in front of her eyes.

She focused her eyes, frowned at him and cleared her throat.

"Tomorrow at the ball I'll say that I've chosen you as my future mate and our problems will be over." she smiled to herself.

"Are you sure that'll work? I mean there is that one thing."

"What one thing?"

"Well, say your parents didn't approve of you choosing me. They can't do anything about it but they could suggest you taking a second mate."

"A second mate? I didn't know you could do that. Well even if it does turn out that way, I don't plan on taking a second mate."

"Plans go to shit Kagome and you know that. What happens if you do decide to take a second mate?"

"Don't worry you'll always be my favorite." she pulled his down for a kiss.

AN: That's the end of this one. Sorry if it's a little short but if I go any further then It'll take a long time to get done. How will this one turn out? Hmmmmmm.....I wonder. Well not much to say, but plz send me a friend request for myspace, my email addy is on my profile and in the second chapter I believe. Till next time.

Jyaane